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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1952
Page
6
The Leader notes a staff shortage as two longtime editors, Mr and Mrs Stephen Irving, depart to the east. The piece reflects on wartime labor drain, wage pressures, and the difficulty small country weeklies face in recruiting trained personnel while urging readers to overlook upcoming gaps.
Congressman H R Gross argues the March 4 1952 House vote defeated Universal Military Conscription. He contrasts with the 1951 vote and accuses leaders of deceit, noting public opposition and a shift in support. He frames the effort as a move toward totalitarianism and warns of centralization of government.
Janet Ann Leisinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Leisinger received baptismal rites Sunday morning at St Peters Evangelical and Re formed church with Rev Theo Blau officiating Sponsors were Mrs Virgil Meswarth Mrs Kurt Meswarth and Mrs Arlin Hesse A dinner was hosted at the grandparents home Mr and Mrs Henry Meswarb Guests included Rev and Mrs Theo Blau Mr and Mrs Harold Leisinger Mrs Virgil Meswarb Mr and Mrs Kurt Meswart Mr and Mrs Arlin Hesse and families Mr and Mrs Emil Leisinger and Robert Dennis Kirchhoff Lois and Mardell Meswarth The northernmost point of the United States is located in Minnesota.
The Tripoli Ministerial Association held a March 5 meeting at the Congregational parsonage with President Theophil Blaufuss presiding. They voted to thank the Commercial Club for cooperation on Good Friday, plan to attend the next school board meeting, and acknowledged the proposal from the board. The next gathering will be at Rev. Goetz's home on April 2.
A collection of thanks from neighbors and families for acts of sympathy and assistance after sorrow or illness. Messages mention fire departments, hospital visits, cards, flowers, and prayers, with individuals such as Mrs. Mary Neuendorf, Lewis Young, Fred Ambrose, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, and Arnold Homan expressing appreciation to friends, relatives, neighbors, and clergy.
I thank everyone who remembered me after my accident. Visits cards gifts and letters from my school mates were much appreciated. Mark J Bull notes the seed you plant.
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