Lift Bridge Open So River Traffic Passes
Bridge lifting allows river traffic while roadway is damaged for pedestrians and vehicles. Religious encouragement follows, citing Psalms about comfort for the broken heart.
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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1967
Page
4
Bridge lifting allows river traffic while roadway is damaged for pedestrians and vehicles. Religious encouragement follows, citing Psalms about comfort for the broken heart.
In Tripoli area churches many services are listed from 8:00 a.m. German service to 10:30 a.m. worship with various circles and classes. Interim pastor Rev. Crowell and visitation pastor Rev. Grunwald are named along with Tri Poli Nursing Home service. Bronze Star goes to Second Lt. John S. Hackett of Estherville for heroism in Vietnam. Hackett is a 1962 Estherville High School graduate.
A collage of local events from 1927 to 1962 includes weddings, anniversaries, obituaries, and community notes in Tripoli and nearby towns. Highlights mention Panzer Produce shipping eggs, multiple marriage announcements, fund drives for Mississippi flood relief, and civic milestones across years and residents.
A brief article by Earl T. Johnson, manager of the Waterloo Social Security District Office, discusses local program updates and community impact.
The article warns about enrolling in medical insurance near age 65. It explains that delaying signup may delay doctor bill coverage for one to three months, and waiting beyond three months after turning 65 risks a long gap up to two years. Basic hospital protection begins the birth month of the 65th birthday, with a Waterloo social security office contact and hours.
Marie Buss hosts 20 Business and Professional Women's Club members at a May 7 breakfast in Denver with new officers installed led by Doris Jones. Honeysuckles win Denverettes League top spot and eye Cour ier tournament May 21. Denver Thimble Bee set mother daughter banquet May 12 in Waterloo. Bill Hueser honored as two brothers, Jerry and Lester, coach state tournament teams in Des Moines.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Schneider celebrated their 25th anniversary at home Friday and Sunday. Prizes in Friday cards went to Ervin Piehl and Mrs. Ralph Stumme. Sunday prizes to Raymond Fink, Mrs. Herbert Poock, Ray Haun and Mrs. Ernest Reiter. Many gatherings followed, with neighbors and relatives visiting in various homes including Westendorf, Platte, Hoeg, Sassmann, Busch, Ganske and Hart families.
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