Looking at Life as It Used to Be in Tripoli Area
A retrospective recalls Hattie Martens returning to Chicago after a two month visit. Local politics note Fred Bull nominated by the second district Democrats for supervisor. A large barn owned by Fred Stahlhut north east of Tripoli burned, destroying hay livestock and corn. A column of 25 years ago highlights obituaries weddings and church anniversaries, with local farms and markets cited. Five years ago, marriages, baptisms, a dairy club win, and a Tripoli Panthers football victory are recounted alongside community business changes.
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Hattie Martens
Chicago
Fred Bull
Fred Stahlhut
Tripoli
William Schultz
St. Peter's Evangelical Church
Theo. Thomas
Marjorie Lee
Albert Lee Sr
Clifford Buchholz
Herman Buchholz
Edna Schneider
Herman Schneider
Sumner
Lavern Kirchhoff
Herman Kirchhoff
Spring Fountain
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Buck Creek
Kuhlmann
Grace Lutheran Church
Wm. F. Goetz
Congregational Church of
Robert Shields
Ruehs Welding
Wm. Ruehs
Leslie Dettmer
Kenneth
Robert Kuhrt
Kuhrt
Tripoli Panthers
Dunkerton Raiders
FFA
Jerry Biermann
Lawrence Biermann
Wayne Lageschulte
Don Kohagen
Oscar Kohagen
Waterloo
Doris Strottman to Wed William Zwanziger in Oct
A miscellaneous shower at Harold Zwanziger home honored Doris Strottman, future bride of William Zwanziger. Hostesses were Sharon and Carol Zwanziger and Rosie Nipkes with about 30 guests. The wedding is set for Sunday October 22. Numerous guests and relatives visited and spent time with families across multiple towns including Fredericksburg, Readlyn, Waterloo, and Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Zwanziger
Doris Strottman
Sharon
Carol Zwanziger
Rosie Nipkes
Miss Strottman
William Zwanziger
Lynn Marie Meyer
Sumner
Carl Abbas
Miriam French
E. J. Nargang
New Hampton
Oren Hinecker
Nargang
George Burrow
Rock Island, Til
L. A. Burrow
David West
Marlene
Richard West
Rowley
Lloyd Bair
Fredericksburg
Margaret
John and
Paul Burrow
Rock Island
Wm. Burrow
J. C. Ruehs
Elmer Judas
Waverly
Judas
Marvin Dancer
Scott
Tripoli
Dennison Leitch
Charles City
Vickie
McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Clyde Jordan
Charles Hansen
Waterloo
Gary Charles Hansen
Earl Jordan
Madonna
Lillie Rathbone
G. A. Rowe
S. J. McGowan
St. Louis Park
Minn
Iona Jordan
John Henning
L. W. Bockhaus
Bockhaus
Henning
Everett Mitchell
Leland Alcock
Effie Alcock
Gilbert Schmudlach
de Soto
Wis
Donald Bergmann
Barbara
Evansdale
Clarence Bergmann
Wayne Bravener
Herbert Sonday
William Bravener
Robert Bergmann
Merle Frye
John Johnson
Otto Marquardt
Myron Marquardt
Wm. Marquardt
Ed Stanek
Zumbrota
Arlo Pipho
Readlyn
Roy Volker
Robert
Kenneth Lampe
Irene Sherman
Carol Sherman
Mollie Thompson
Hazel Ager
Hazel Bowers
C. C. Clary
Ethel Carney
Friendship Haven
Fort Dodge
Birthday Tea and Weekend Visits Across Fairbank and Readlyn
Fremont area social notes record numerous birthday gatherings and visits. Families hosting and guests include Arlin and Clara Matthias, Peters, Koschmeders, Hoppenworths, Hunemullers, Judischs, Mohlings, Wikners, and Rathbones among others. The item closes with a historical note: the National Tuberculosis Association was organized in 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tuberculosis Association
Oldest in West: WSUI, Iowa State Station Note
The State University of Iowa's WSUI claims status as the oldest radio station west of the Mississippi. The feature highlights WSUI's long-running service and historic position in Midwest broadcasting.
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The
State University of Iowa
WSUI
Mississippi
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Carolyn Buhr
Harry Buhr
Kenneth Morgensen
H. W. Morgensen
Beatrice Morgensen
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church
E. F. Puhlmann
Randolph Tiedt
Church of the Good Shepherd
Lowell A. Koch
Louis Waschkat
Harold
Denver
Iowa
Frederika
Fremont
Arlin Matthias
Fairbank
Carl Peters
Lester Peters
Virgil Peters
Clara Matthias
Arnold Otto
Lawrence Sne
R. O. Wikner
Lester Brooks
Harley Boggess
Lancaster
Robert Rathbone
Vernon Wikner
Robert Fink
Keniston Hoppenworth
Fred Brase
Elmer Clausing
Bremer
Tokay
Velveeta
Maxwell House
Salern
Golden
van Camp
Campbell
DERBY
Chile
Betty Crocker
Wilderness
Ea T. Lux
LUX
Brickle
Swift
I. Foe
Flako
Vy Gal
Block & Klemp
Tripoli, Iowa
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