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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1952
Page
8
Babson argues highways need solid foundations over flashy paving and urges policy balance to curb hogging by trucks and parking. He cites gravity-defying alloy ideas from Gravity Research Foundation, forecasting lighter future freight with airtight, weight-reducing truck bodies and broader regulatory aims.
Local residents share Sunday meals and visits across Sumner Waterloo Waverly and Tripoli. Families attend social events including card parties picnics and a Sumner carnival while others visit relatives and attend sales and knead cupboards renovations.
Word has been received of the engagement of Beverly Harter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Al Uptoewton of Cedar Township, to James P. Cuttitt of La Porte City, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Bennett. The wedding is set for 2:00 p.m. on July 23 at the Meti church in La Porte City. Bennett is publisher of the Progress Review.
Mr and Mrs Conrad Sell entertained several families for their 43rd anniversary on March 14 attendance included Mr and Mrs Leonard Thein and daughter Frederika and Mr and Mrs Herman Mundfrom of Denver Friday. Sunday dinner guests were Mrs Ralph Ackerman and family Mr and Mrs Merle Bourche and Karla Kay Gebert of Waterloo. Leader ads bring results.
In an 8:00 pm ceremony at Walnut Street Baptist Church, Sybil Jean Skene of Waterloo united in marriage with John Sansenbach of Denver before about 200 guests. The ceremony featured a double ring rite led by Rev. George Skene, with detailed bridal attire and attendants. The couple, who will reside in Denver after the wedding, plan to start their life together in April. the bride has worked as a nurse's aide at Allen Memorial Hospital and the groom farms locally.
The Douglas township Family Living Group met at Mrs Walter Brase's home Tuesday evening with 23 members present. Mrs Herbert Joens and Mrs J C Hassman led the lesson on Understanding and Counseling Teenagers. They discussed school locations. No regular meeting in April due to county-wide Womens' day April 22 at Tripoli town hall.
Sunday visits at Hawkeye include ANITTEL and the Peipers with Wehling and Dale. Illnesses spread through the community with LeRoy Platte nursing chicken pox while Dale Wehling has measles and Emma Platte recovering from flu. The Statue of Liberty stands 150 feet 1 inch tall in New York Harbor.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Fink hosted a Sunday afternoon and evening gathering for Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fink and Mr. and Mrs. John Sassmann and Evelyn Sassmann to celebrate two birthdays. Mrs. Fink’s birthday fell on Sunday and David Fink’s second birthday was Friday. Evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Klemp and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Drewis. games and cards provided entertainment, and lunch was served at the close.
Mr and Mrs K A Chapin report their son William Chapin Pvt William Chapin R A 17-353-355 Co L 86 Inf Reg 10th Inf Div Ft Riley Kans and Pvt Eugene Woodcock at a Chicago school with address Pvt Eugene Woodcock 1819 West Pershing Road Chicago Illinois for military mailing records.
Mrs. Lawrence Moto 7 was taken by ambulance to May Hospital Rochester Ohio for further tests and observation. Mr. Moeller accompanied her and remained in Rochester during the stay. A medical note mentions St Marys surgery and home plans, with Cook Forest in Pennsylvania referenced as a nearby state forest.
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