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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1966

Page

11

Unusual Sponge Plant Grows in Belle Plaine Garden

Clarence Hinkle reports an unusual sponge plant in his Belle Plaine garden. The plant grows like a cucumber, dries into a usable sponge for washing floors or cars. This comes amid a school district financial report listing disbursements and purchases from multiple vendors and institutions for the September 1966 quarter.

Clarence Hinkle Belle Plaine Robert H. Kuhrt Tripoli Community Tripoli Iowa Robert H. Kuhri School House

William Shea for Virginia Senate in the 40th District

A Howard county farmer and businessman William Shea is presented as a candidate to represent Bremer Chickasaw and Howard counties in the Virginia State Senate. The notices praise his character, ethical judgment, and proven worth.

Howard Cornfarmer Bremer Chickw Howard Senate Confire

Centenarian Nina Wiggins celebrated 100th birthday

Mrs. Nina Wiggins, a Story City resident aged 100, marked her centennial birthday with four generations of family. She was born on a Story City area farm homesteaded by her Civil War veteran father.

Nina Wiggins Story City Wiggins

House celebrates 110th birthday in St Ansgar

The 1%-story gray limestone house owned by Mr and Mrs Otto W Tesch of St Ansgar marks its 110th birthday this year. Built in 1856 for Rev Claus L Clausen founder of St Ansgar, the home ties to Mrs Teschs grandfather a pioneer with Clausen.

Otto W. Tesch St. Ansgar Claus L. Clausen Tesch Clausen

Catfish Catch Splendid 7-Pound Prize In Marengo

William Ryerson of Marengo reported a 7-pound catfish caught after spotting a baited hook inside its stomach. He believes the hook, lost two weeks earlier, came from the same fishing spot where the big fish was finally landed. Leader ads bring results.

William Ryerson Marengo

Notice of Probate and Executors for Hoppenworth Estate

In Bremer County Iowa Ernst Hoppenworth deceased Probate No 6206 the will dated June 4 1953 was admitted to probate October 17 1966 appointing Erwin Hoppenworth and Gertrude Hoppenworth Quade as executors of Tripoli Iowa Creditors must file claims with the district court clerk within six months from the second publication or be barred Date of second publication November 2 1966 Attorneys Hagemann Hagemann Waverly Iowa

District Court State of Iowa Bremer County Ernst Hoppenworth Erwin Hoppenworth Gertrude Hoppenworth Quade Tripoli Hagemann & Hagemann Said Waverly

Snail Shell Believed 3,000 Years Old Found Near Storm Lake

Buena Vista college in Storm Lake was presented with a snail shell thought to be over 3,000 years old. Bob Petit discovered the shell while supervising a construction crew in South Dakota, at a depth of 51 feet underground.

Oswalt Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Victor Oswalt of Richland marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary with family and friends in a private celebration, reflecting on six decades of marriage and shared life.

Annivesary Victor Oswalt Richland

Grandparents of Baby Kirk Count 11 Iowa Relatives

Eight month old Kirk Russell of Lincoln Nebraska has eleven grandparents all from Iowa. The relatives include Mr and Mrs Wilbert Sievers Newell Iowa Mrs Emma Sievers and Mr and Mrs John Swan.

Little Kirk Greg Russell Lincoln Nebr

Local Families Named in Sac City Notices

In Sac City a notice lists the son and families of Lucian Russell and Richard Fluth, along with Roy Russell, inviting readers to observe an upcoming event involving these names in Storm Lake and surrounding areas.

Storm Lake Lucian Russell Richard Fluth Roy Russell Sac City

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