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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1954

Page

4

Wartburg Graduation Set For Next Tuesday

Wartburg college in Waverly will hold commencement next Tuesday at 10 a m in Knights gymnasium. Main speaker will be Hon Val Peterson administrator of the federal civil defense program. Baccalaureate is Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran church at 4 30 p m with Dr C H Becker delivering the sermon. Alumni events including luncheon golf tournament tea barbecue and band concert are planned for Monday.

Wartburg College Waverly Knights Gymnasium Val Peterson Federal Civil Defense Program St. Paul's Lutheran Church C. H. Becker

Birthday Supper Honored Mr. Fred Holm

Mr and Mrs Fred Holm hosted Sunday supper in honor of his birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Willard Holm Kay Mr and Mrs Robert Selck Ronnie and Brian Lynn Mr and Mrs Lavern Tegtmeier Steven Mr and Mrs Duane Holm and Bradley.

Fred Holm Mr. Holm Willard Holm Kay Robert Selck Ronnie Brian Lynn Lavern Tegtmeier Steven Duane Holm Bradley

4 H Club News Wapsie Whirl Holds Special Meeting

The Wapsie Whirl 4-H club met May 17 at Mrs Schwerin’s home with five members present. Marie Bentley won the campaign speech Rally day, and plans include a May 24 trip to the Waterloo Courier. Donna Nuss and Marie Bentley to represent at the Tripoli good grooming show May 29, with judging by Mrs Munsterman and Mrs Rieckenburg. Lunch was by Mrs Schwerin and the next meeting is June 14 at Joyce Schnurstein’s home.

Wapsie Whirlwinds Schwerin Marie Bentley Waterloo Beverly O'Connell Munsterman Rieckenburg Donna Nuss Tripoli Joyce Schnurstein

Honored on Birthday at Rieck Home

Guests Monday evening honored Mr. Otto Rieck on his birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fink and family, Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Hoppenworth and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rieck and family. Mrs. Rieck served lunch.

Otto Rieck Mr. Rieck Robert Fink K. H. Hoppenworth Alfred Rieck Rieck

Farewell Party for Allen Rieck Family Before Move

Mr and Mrs Allen Rieck and family were honored at a surprise farewell party at their home Sunday evening Guests from Sumner Fredericksburg Waterloo Waverly and Readlyn brought basket lunch and the evening was spent playing 500 They will move June 1 to Clarion.

Allen Rieck Sumner Fredericksburg Waterloo Waverly Readlyn Mrs. Rieck Clarion

Local Boy Dislocates Hip at School Play

Karl Blaufuss of Tripp South Dakota dislocated his left hip while playing at school on May 18. He will remain in bed for several weeks and is currently a patient at St Benedicts hospital in Parkston. Karl, 14, is the son of Rev. and Mrs Theo Blaufuss, former Tripoli residents.

Karl Blaufuss Tripp S. D St. Benedict's Hospital Parkston Karl Theo. Blaufuss Tripoli

Legion Auxiliary to assemble wreaths at Tripoli hall

American Legion Auxiliary members meet at Tripoli town hall Friday May 28 at 1 30 PM to make wreaths for Memorial Day, involving local participation and community service.

American Legion Auxiliary Tripoli Town Hall

Band Mothers Meet at Mrs Buhr Home

Band Mothers gather Wednesday evening June 2 at Mrs Harry Buhr’s home. Co hosts will be Mrs Howard Burman and Mrs Lyman Chapin.

Harry Buhr Howard Burman Lyman Chapin

Dealers and salesmen meeting at Hotel Fort Des Moines

Robert Ambrose and Wm. Sch lichting attended a meeting for dealers and salesmen at Hotel Fort Des Moines last week Tuesday evening.

Robert Ambrose Wm. Schlichting

Reunited Siblings After 20 Years Marks Good Friday

Mrs. Aubrey Virden 34 of Le on recalls a 20 year separation from her brother whom she and two other siblings had lost track of after orphaning as children. In Marengo L F Hardenbrook dies after 39 years as telegrapher, on the job since 1915.

Aubrey Virden Leon Marengo L. F. Hardenbrook

Cards of Thanks and Memorial Gratitude Notices

Expressions of gratitude from Mrs. Robert E. Camp Mrs. Aug Winzenburg and families thanking friends neighbors and doctors for cards handkerchiefs kindnesses during illness after death of Emma Buhr and during hospital stays with special mentions of Dr Em Fuchs and Revs A A Krause J Mohr for prayers visits and support.

Robert E. Camp Emma Buhr Em. Fuchs Sumner Hospital A. A. Krause Rev. J. Mohr Aug. Winzenburg

Frederika School Paper Staff Named for Next Year

Fredericka reports the new Script newspaper staff includes Marilyn Schmudlach as editor Sandra Dirksen as assistant Marlene Mueller as business manager Rosella Bockhaus as assistant James Bockhaus as feature editor Helen O Connell as assistant Harlan Duenow as art editor Berth Ann Bockhaus as local editor Janice Redies girls sports Will Zekoff boys sports Marlin Bloem senior class reporter Carol Sievers juniors and Karla Kaye Town sophomores. Benjamin Franklin did not patent any of his inventions.

Frederika Marilyn Schmudlach Sandra Dirksen Marlene Mueller Rosella Bockhouse James Bockhaus Helen O’connell Harlan Duenow Berth Ann Bockhaus Janice Redies Will Zekoff Marlin Bloem

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