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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1958
Page
5
Local residents share visits and events across Sumner Readlyn and neighboring towns. Guests visit Mudderman wedding in Grundy Center. mother daughter banquets attract attendees from Waverly and Denver. hospital calls, farm visits, and weekend house guests feature in community gossip and family news.
The town hall calendar lists upcoming events including a Friday May 9 banquet for juniors and seniors, a Monday May 12 gathering of firemen, and a Tuesday May 13 American Legion Auxiliary meeting.
At the state Congregational meeting in Osage last week the Tripoli church received a certificate for paying in full their Christian world mission quota for the third year in a row. A highlight was a gavel presentation to Mrs. E. E. Briggs, Iowa conference's first woman moderator, crafted by Rev. L. E. Gatch from the chancel railing of the Denmark church, the region's first Congregational church west of the Mississippi.
James Kuhrt marked his 10th birthday on Sunday with dinner at his parents home. Guests included Mrs. Alvina Pries and Mrs. Sophia Schellhorn, and evening visitors Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Zander and family with others. Supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Emil Spier and Carol, Mr. and Mrs. E J Pavelec and Richard Spier, Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Pavelec and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Heinemann and Gary of Readlyn.
Mr and Mrs Louis Platte observed their 34th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Platte of Waverly, Mr and Mrs Arnold Platte of Readlyn, Mr and Mrs Fred Platte, Mr and Mrs Elmer Platte of Waterloo, Leroy Platte of Readlyn, Mr and Mrs Merlin Platte of Waterloo, and Mr and Mrs Lorenz Mummelthie of Waverly.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at Town Hall on Tuesday May 13. Hostesses will be Mrs. Kenneth Chapin Mrs. Ronald Warner and Mrs. Emma Kelsey. Memorial plans will be discussed.
Darrel Henning arrived Wednesday from Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland where he received his discharge from the U S Army.
Relatives gathered in the Mrs. Emma Boeckmann home Sunday evening in honor of Mrs. Clarence Boeckmann's birthday. A potluck supper was served.
Representatives from the Waterloo Social Security Administration will be at Waverly Court House on May 16 from 10 a.m. to noon to assist residents with benefits and enrollment questions.
Monday evening guests gathered at the Ervin Kuecker home to celebrate Lowell’s birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Henry Kuecker and their family and Mrs Edward Bergmann with Clara.
Pat Puffer Dorothy McIintee and Carol Schoof were honored Monday night at a pre-nuptial dinner party at Waterloo.
Mr and Mrs F B Schuldt called on Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schuldt in Readlyn on Sunday to help celebrate Mr Schuldt's birthday. The gathering featured warm greetings and shared reminiscences among family and friends.
Eldon Hoppenworth of Tri poli is named co chair of the economics section for the Veishea festival and farm operation open house at Iowa State College. The three day event runs May 15 to 17 this year.
C J Kimbal remains a patient at Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo where his condition is reported as much improved.
Pvt James L Kingsbury FR 17 504 163 100th Civil Group Comdt 1st Civil Bn SVC 12th Civil Co Maint Fort McClellan Ala lists new addresses for Tripoli men in service still assigned to color guard and unit postings at Fort McClellan Alabama.
Charles Bonavia filed for divorce from Rosalie E Bonavia in Bremer County Court. Roy Peter Minikus, Cedar Falls, faces OMVI charges from the State of Iowa. Leroy Gary Searcy, Kannapolis NC, charged with OMVI in the state case. W H Heyer Sons sues H F Kasemeier in law. Edward Joseph Gallagher Jr appeals in Waterloo. Accused of failing to stop at a stop sign. Luvern John Mirs faces OMVI charges in Iowa.
Mrs. G. R. Rettig announces poppies have arrived and a sale will run the week before Memorial Day. A school poster contest promotes the sales.
An ad style claim promises relief from itch and burning in 15 minutes using Itch-Me-Not and a germ killing action. It mentions contact with Wonderful for eczema foot itch ringworm insect bites and surface rashes and references a drug store purchase.
Committal services were held Sunday afternoon at Babyland of Grace Lutheran cemetery for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Lahmann. The Rev. William F. Goetz officiated. The infant was stillborn Saturday morning at Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo.
Thursday evening friends visited Mrs Amanda Prestien for her birthday. The group included Mr Everett Prestien and family from Fredericksburg, Mrs Marvin Haverkamp and Timmy, Mrs Norman Flanscha and Becky, and Mrs Minnie Wilharm from Sumner.
About 30 Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts attended the annual Scout O Rama at Waterloo on Saturday afternoon. Drivers listed include Elmer Wilharm Mrs William Buckley Virgil Weidler Ray Bunger Oren Larsen Alfred Bock Orlyn Mil ius and Mrs Loren Bergmann and Mrs Kenneth Kuhrt. Luncheon for Seniors The Tripoli Woman's Club hosted 52 senior class members at Congregational church on Tuesday noon May 6 with Mrs William Buckley welcoming guests. Attends Shower Mrs H J Frese attended a bridal shower for Carol Schellinger of Council Bluffs at the home of Mrs E B Shaw in Oelwein. Mrs Ann Kutschat Mrs Sepha Schneider and Mrs Shaw hosted. Schellinger to wed Richard Young June 28 in Council Bluffs.
Mrs. Arnold Stromer celebrated her birthday with neighbors at the Stromer home on Sunday evening. The same weekend, Robert Sassmann’s birthday was celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Fink and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Heideman, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sassmann.
Mrs. Valitha Pries Ellis, formerly of Sumner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Pries, underwent surgery last week at Sumner Community Hospital.
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