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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1964
Page
2
May events listed for 4-H include a spring organization meeting at 10 a.m. May 4 at Tripoli Town Hall, a rally day committee meeting at 8 p.m. May 7 at the Extension Office, and awards committee plans on May 12 in Tripoli.
The Maxfield Rangers met Monday April 27 at Loren Foelske’s home with 11 members and 3 leaders present. Tom Sickles was named as a candidate for county office. The club approved paying $2.50 to County Line 4-H for half the gymnasium fee. Demonstrations and county assignments were announced for senior and junior divisions. Next meeting set for June 8 at the Matthias home. no May meeting.
At the state convention Republican Louise Smith of Des Moines was elected national committeewoman for four years, succeeding Anna Lomas of Red Oak. Smith polled 1,968 votes on the second ballot to defeat Enid Robinson of Hampton who had 1,505. Irene Laverty of Indianola withdrew. Smith takes office after the national presidential convention.
Good weather expected to let the four mile section of Interstate 80 between Iowa City and Grinnell be completed this fall says W. W. Wickham, the highway commission’s construction engineer. The report highlights favorable conditions and projected completion within the season.
Frederika St John’s Lutheran Brotherhood and families held a potluck at church parlors to honor the state dartball champions. Eleven other gatherings followed as Cub Scouts Pack 100 met April 28 at Clarence Bergmann home, with talks, flag ceremony, and a fundraising plan for June.
Community notes recount visits and gatherings across Waterloo Tripoli Fredericksburg and surrounding areas. Names include Bergmanns Alcocks Ager Bowers Clary Sherman Downs Dancer O'Day and many others with visits, birthdays, and new home moves across the week. ElRoy Nuss concludes furlough and heads to Fort Gordon Georgia.
Arnold Thalacker pastor announces Sunday school and high school class at 9 a m Worship service at 10 a m Junior choir Thursday 345 p m Confirmation classes Saturday 630 a m Bible study circles meet May 12 Martha May 13 Eunice May 14 Esther Ruth and more at church with various hostesses and times.
Faith United Church of Christ presents a full day with worship at 10 15 a m sermon Here in the Presence of God and a church school at 9 a m an adult class on leisure visitors welcome building committee meets tonight at 8 o clock church council teachers invited women s fellowship Thursday at 1 30 and program led by Mrs Donald McKeown ascension day service Thursday 8 p m sermon Jesus Parting Words VBS teachers and assistants meeting Friday at 8 p m after a nearby Methodist service at 8 45 a m and Sunday school at 9 45 a m St John s Lutheran offers 9 00 a m worship and 10 00 a m Sunday school St Paul s Lutheran notes 9 15 a m Sunday school with Siegel at the helm
Church notices list services at St Johns Evangelical and Reformed and St Johns American Lutheran Church Crane Creek with times for Sunday school 9 a.m. and divine service 10 a.m. May 7 Ascension Day service 10 a.m. May 13 Brotherhood 8 p.m. May 14 Young Peoples League 7:30 p.m. Also includes Lutheran World Action Sunday and Mother’s Day and church women meeting May 12 8 p.m. at Mrs Art Holm’s. Western Douglas notes show Bible class 9 a.m. and morning worship 10 a.m. baccalaureate at Plainfield High School 8 p.m. Choir practice Thursday 7:30 p.m. Confirmation Saturday 9 a.m.
University of Iowa athletic director Forrest Evashevski becomes entwined in a political row as Republican candidate Dale Erickson criticizes Evy and his assistant Bob Flora for Democratic involvement. Flora defends himself noting four reasons Erickson is wrong. A Camden drive‑in theater from 1933 is also mentioned in passing.
Horton A T Rollene pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 30 a m with a Mother's Day message noting the observance linked to a baccalaureate event.
Plainfield High School notes no evening service on Thursday at 8 p m due to prayer meeting. Senior banquet scheduled at Boyd Building Shell Rock at 6 30 p m.
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