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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1968
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader, official newspaper of Tripoli Iowa, lists subscription prices by region with $4.00 per year in advance for Iowa readers and $5.00 per year in advance for out of state subscribers.
The Co La Pi Ca 4-H club met November 4 at the Swinton home with five visitors seeking membership for 1969. Officers elected include Dean Paulsen president and Dan Walther VP. Other groups like Maxfield Merry Makers and Leroy Gopherettes held meetings with new officers elected for 1969 and plans for Christmas parties and exchanges. Polk Hustlers named best club in Bremer County with multiple demonstrations and talks at the November meetings.
The Denver Sunset Home reports visits by Brownie Girl Scouts and residents plus calls from local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Knief and Rev. Paul Schaedig. The Denver Thimble Bee Club elected officers and scheduled a Christmas party. Thanksgiving break for students runs Nov. 27 with classes resuming Dec. 2. Pension note for children of deceased veterans mentioned.
Calendar lists events including Boys leaders meeting at the Extension Office in Tripoli at 8:00 p m Young Homemakers at the Tripoli Extension Office 1 30 p m and 7 30 p m plus a 4-H roller skating party at Rollerdome Cedar Falls skating 7 30 to 10 30 p m Young Homemakers in Waverly at the State Bank 7 30 p m and Thanksgiving day office closure on November 28.
Martha Waldrop and Maxine Besh of Anchorage attended the funeral of John W. Kehe who died November 10. They stayed with Walter Meier and Manford Heineman and visited area friends. Besh then went to Denver to meet her son Tom, a Western State College student, while Waldrop remained in Englewood with Paul Meyer. Nearby, Mrs. Ray Hecksel left Watertown after visiting Roger Wolff’s family in Waterloo. Weekend guests included Melvin Boehme and Lori in Dixon, Illinois, and Oscar Thran and Agnes Thran visiting Freda Noack in Sumner hospital. A Sunday tea honored Chris Steggal’s second birthday with Elmer and Roger Woock. Steggal hosted a housewarming for Clarence Steggal and family in Williamsburg residents noted.
Republican state chairman Jack Warren credits GOP wins to Iowa voters seeking change and lauds the candidates for their effort. He also compliments Harold Hughes Paul Franzenburg and the Democratic ticket, while noting Democratic chair Clark Rasmussen’s pride in his organization.
Mrs. Frank Brown hosted a Sunday gathering in Marengo for her 80th birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Matthias, Gary, Janice Hartmann, and guests Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Baldwin. Walter Meier visited Mrs. Minnie Pries at the Americana Home in Waterloo Friday.
A local message praises the county Republican organization led by the chair and vice chair with thanks to community members and neighbors for their support.
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