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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1956
Page
7
Local households report extended weekend visits and Sunday gatherings. Dozens of couples and families from Waterloo Dennison Waverly Guttenberg and Harmony travel to see relatives such as the Magnalls Blasbergs Drewis Buhrs and Prestien while noting guests from Sumner New Hampton and Allison.
Readlyn special report notes the fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tiedt of Isanta Minnesota. The couple’s observance occurred Sunday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Will Tiedt in Klinger with many Waterloo and surrounding-area relatives in attendance.
Married 49 years Mr and Mrs Ray Block are celebrated by their families including Mr and Mrs Paul Block and family and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Block with Mrs Fred Block present for the milestone.
Sunday afternoon and evening visitors filled homes in Fredericksburg Waverly and Waterloo with gatherings for local families. Attendees included Vernon Uhlenberg Lloyd Steege Arnold Wilkins and many relatives as well as guests from Cedar Falls Minneapolis Readlyn and Clarksville. Rebecca Sue Bergmann born Oct 22 at Mercy Hospital Waverly is noted.
In October a grand maple along the curb becomes a danger as leaves flood the street. Cars slip on the leafy carpet, narrowly avoiding a fatal crash. A woman fuels a smoky blaze, obscuring vision and drawing children back to danger. The tree’s season ends with a deadly omen.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bathke hosted a birthday dinner and supper on Sunday in his honor. Guests included Don Hunemuller Carolyn and baby Donnie Puckett Dubuque Will Welsh Guttenberg Dell Finder and sons Readlyn E. R. Cole Jim Jean and Jerry Funk Tripoli and Sunday guests Maria Cluts Karen and Kevin Tripoli Mrs. Wm Bathke Lenora and Mrs. Will Donaldson Sumner.
In Monroe in early October apple trees at the Joe Van Baale residence showed blossoms as the season advanced.
Clergy from multiple towns attended a Pastors Circle at Siegel led by Rev C Jandrey. A double stork shower honored Mrs C Jandrey and Mrs Richard Barrack. Additional ministers and families joined a Fireside Meeting for Spiritual Growth at Lorenz Strottmann’s home. An Iowa City visit by Erich L Dornbusch Jr. capped weekend activities.
Sunday afternoon gatherings highlight visits by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wehling and others at their home. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. Wilfried Westendorf, Carol Lynn, and Harry Tiedt. Rev. Erich J. Dornbusch and Rev. Elmer Jacobs attended a Lutheran church conference in Maynard on Monday and Tuesday.
Officers chosen Saturday for the Junior Mission Band include Donald Dohrmann as president Suzanne Towne as vice president Roger Block as secretary Dennis Weidler as treasurer Jeanne Martin Lois Ladage and Mary Block as pianists Lois Bergmann and Nancy Holm as librarians and Robert Kuker and David Kuethe as ushers.
A historical note explains that sea water becomes ice with only minimal salt content, as salt is largely expelled during the freezing process, leaving fresh ice.
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