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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1976
Page
5
Residents gathered across communities with visits from teachers and students. Families welcomed relatives from Oskaloosa and Cedar, while exchange student Marcelo Echeverria planned a three week stay with the Klosterman family.
The menu outlines daily dinner options with call-in reservations at 319 area code 882 3575 from 8 30 to 10 00 a m. Monday offers Applesauce meatballs and corn with pineapple cottage cheese salad and apricot bars. Tuesday features Chicken casserole and beets in orange sauce with bran muffins and egg custard. Wednesday presents Baked pork chops with parsley potatoes and Brussels sprouts with chocolate pudding. Thursday serves Roast beef with mashed potatoes and green bean bake plus sunshine fruit cup. Friday offers Beef stew tomato slices cucumber salad cinnamon rolls and whipped jello with pears.
In September 1936 Frederika residents faced a lightning strike damaging the Herman Jordan home with shingles torn and window casings broken. Local couples Irene Moeller and Lawrence Schuldt wed at St. Peter's Evangelical Church. J A Hale family moved from Des Moines to Seattle. Grocery winners at E G Michael store were Hulda Pipho Fannie Piegers Ernest Brase and Edna Sell. Emma Mowatt 71 died after six months illness due to paralysis and complications. Fred Schnurstein celebrated 40 years of marriage. Ernst Dettmering marked his 80th birthday. Ten new homes started in Tripoli this year plus a family gathering at L R Wintz’s home to honor their son.
Debra Gronemeyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Russ Gronemeyer Tripoli became the bride of Steven Liddle son of Mr and Mrs Laurence Liddle Plainfield in a double ring ceremony at Grace Church on Saturday September 4 at 1 30 p m Pastor Wm C Spencer Harold recently discharged from the army after eight months in Korea with a motor maintenance corps. The article also notes other weddings and local community notices from the Tripoli area including Faith United Church of Christ Siegel and St Pauls Lutheran Church Siegel ceremonies and related events.
Kathryn Boeckmann and Rodney Mulder wed in a double ring ceremony at the Christian Reformed Church Parkersburg on August 6 in the presence of 300 guests. The bride wore organza with lace, pink roses in her bouquet, and was supported by bridesmaids Cindy Asche and Elaine Wessels. The couple, both graduates of 1973, will live at 207 4th St Parkersburg after a brief trip to Wisconsin Dells.
A birth notice lists Ib Kesteloot born August 31 to Theodore and Linda Kesteloot with sister and twins named Malinda and Sarah, plus a brother Teddy. Grandparents Randolph Schwarze of Hazel Green Wisconsin and Linda Schwarze, and Brad Boeckmann of Waverly Iowa. Joie Ann Boeckmann born September 1 at Allen Hospital weighs 11 pounds 5 ounces. grandparents Roy Boeckmann of Waverly and Robert Boyle of Denver.
Tripoli Community School offers a weekly lunch menu featuring hot ham sandwiches with potatoes and gravy and several sides. Other items include beef and spaghetti with cheese cake, chili with crackers, creamed chicken on biscuits, fish with tartar sauce, and assorted sandwiches with milk and desserts.
Local news from Tripoli Iowa highlights community events and notices. Readers learn about upcoming meetings, school activities, and local announcements shaping civic life in early September 1976.
Wednesday September 8 marks Ladies day with a light meal. Thursday September 9 is Men’s Day. Saturday September 11 features a barbecue and a Bowery Dance for the public.
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