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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1955
Page
5
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Schuldt hosted in the Elmer Sassman home Sunday evening joined by Mr. and Mrs. Eldo Kehe and family. Numerous relatives visited in Clarkston area homes including the Juel and Kehe families and guests from Waverly Denver and Cedar Falls.
Numerous families and relatives from Waterloo, Dubuque, Clarion, Newton, Sumner, and surrounding towns spent Sunday through Tuesday visiting in the homes of friends and relatives in Waverly and nearby communities. Attendees included the Kuethe, Krueger, Schmidt, Sell, Dravis, Doerring, and Tegtmeier families among many others, with several anniversaries noted in gatherings.
Bremer county residents may apply for one of 50 nurses scholarships offered by the Iowa division of the American Cancer Society. Applications are due March 21. Scholarships cover tuition fees books and uniforms up to 500 for a three year program beginning fall 1955 at Iowa nursing schools. eligibility includes top third scholastic rank high school grad in 1955 or earlier pre nursing tests acceptance by an Iowa school age 17 or older promise to practice in Iowa two years after graduation financial need and strong character references. For details contact Mrs Marie Buss Denver Bremer county chapter chairman.
Fremont Township group met at Mrs. R. J. Bunger's home for a business session announcing Rural Women’s Day on April 18 at Tripoli town hall. Plans include a breakfast at Black's Tea Room on March 19 and a Des Moines tour on March 23. Mrs. Mervyn Ormston taught a lesson on Planning a Flower Garden. a member shared a favorite flower during roll call.
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Mr and Mrs Harold Kuethe hosted a pre anniversary dinner on Sunday with many relatives in attendance. They are set to celebrate 25 years of marriage on Sunday March 13. Guests included numerous Kuethes from Waverly Readlyn Waterloo Rochelle and Chicago as well as visitors Carl Kuethe Rev Sandrock and Chaplin Hans Sandrock from California.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heideman hosted guests Thursday evening for Mrs Heideman's birthday celebrated Wednesday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Laverne Nacke Carol Ann Sumner Mr and Mrs H H Richmann Betty Readlyn Mr and Mrs Walter Peters Janet Mr and Mrs Leslie Heideman Mr and Mrs John Sassmann Mr and Mrs W H Heideman Mr and Mrs H W Peters and Mr and Mrs Robert Sassman.
Jeffrey Leon, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kleiss, was baptized Sunday morning at St. Peters Evangelical and Reformed Church by Rev. E F Puhlmann. Sponsors were grandparents George Segebarth of Waverly and Ewald Kleiss. Dinner guests at the Leon Kleiss home included Rev. and Mrs. E F Puhlmann and families Segebarth and Kleiss.
Lorin and Dale Weidler, sons of Mr and Mrs Virgil Weidler, entered Mercy hospital Waverly Monday for surgery. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sievers visited Sun A Sievers and Larry.
The March meeting at Town hall drew 16 members. A chair report reviewed the 1954 sale of Christmas seals for TB and heart disease. A department president message marked the 36th Legion birthday and March as community service month. A bake sale was set for March 19 with each member supplying $2 worth of baked goods.
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