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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1955
Page
2
Official newspaper of Tripoli and Bremer County Iowa published weekly since 1894. Second class mail under 1879 act with publisher William A Buckley. Subscriptions $3.00 yearly in Iowa and $3.50 elsewhere in advance.
Sumner observes golden wedding anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nieman with a family dinner and later events at St. John Lutheran, recalling their 1905 marriage at St. Peter's in Richfield. The Niemans and relatives boast children, grandchildren, and service members afoot, plus notes on nearby households and community notices.
Fredurika Mrs. Mattie Austin stayed with relatives at Westgate. Mr. and Mrs. A W French visited the W H Sassmanns in Denver on Thursday. Chicago couple the Coopers and Waterloo pair the Lavernes joined A H Jahnkes for weekend gatherings. Arnold Stromer and Gary of Tripoli and L W Bockhaus family hosted guests Sunday.
Walker and son and Mrs Ethel Carney visited. many families from Waterloo Tripoli Charles City and Sumner shared Sunday calls and meals. A birthday party for Mrs Harms, a shower for Shirley Buckendahl, and a farewell for Mrs Cecile Heinemann highlighted a day of family visits and social gatherings across Sumner and nearby towns.
The Wapsie Whirlwinds held their October 3 meeting at Joyce Schnurstein’s home. Beverly OConnell, vice president, led the session with ten old members answering roll on “My Age and Address.” Eight new members attended along with one visitor, three mothers, and one leader. The group discussed a new assistant leader and reviewed record books, expense accounts, and plans for the upcoming 4-H ban.
Plans for a Halloween party at 7 p m include a square dance and wiener roast. Food and game committee members are listed along with officers for 1955 56 and the next meeting date. T N T club reports its October meeting with officers elected and a membership contest planned.
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