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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1952
Page
4
Citizens vent impatience at slow street work in Tripoli while a cartoon about waiting for school hints at timing. The construction company is doing a solid job and aims to finish soon, reminding readers of the poor condition before work began and promising worthwhile new streets.
A dormant project to build a hard-surfaced road from Trioli south to Highway 5 would give Tripoli and nearby towns an outlet to Highway 3. The dust-laden road needs community backing and momentum, with discussion at meetings to prevent the project from dying.
Mr and Mrs A J Schumacher Mr and Mrs Paul Meyerhoff Mrs Emma Platte Otto and Fred Mrs Sarah Geweke and Arthur Mr and Mrs Arnold Platte and LeRoy Mr and Mrs Edwin Tiedt and family and Mr and Mrs Oscar Kimball were among others visiting relatives Henry Richmann and Walter Richmann of North Dakota were visiting relatives here Mrs Ernest Bruns of Portland Oregon Mrs Emma Platte Fred and Otto called at the home of Mr and Mrs Arnold Platte Sunday evening Wendell Westendorf and wife welcomed a son born at Sumner Community Hospital Friday Sept 5 Jimmy and Lois Peiper Hawkeye spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Weihling
Farmers Hybrid Field Day is set for Saturday September 20 at 10 am two miles north of Hampton on Highway 65. The event invites everyone to attend and learn about new agricultural practices.
A long list of local residents and visitors are described visiting relatives in Waterloo Sumner and Waverly with numerous outings, dinners, church visits, and weekend stays. Names include McGowan Jordan Willadsen McNitt Parson Harms Ackley Bahlmann Parson and many others, with travel between Cedar Falls Waterloo Oelwein and nearby towns. The item reads as a social notes roundup from the area.
PINHOOK Mrs Axberg has been ill at her home the past week. Mrs Robert Dreyer of Tripoli teaches Leroy No 1 school. Mr and Mrs Albert Rieck attended the mission fest at Spring Fountain Lutheran church Sunday. Miss Mary Beckman of Waterloo spent last week with her parents. Don McFarland and son Don returned from a fishing trip to Canada. L Bailey of Williamstown accompanied them. Mr and Mrs Ray Buskirk of New Hampton spent the weekend with her daughter and Mr and Mrs Leo McDonough. Mr and Mrs Clyde McConkey spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Tom Burke. Earl O'Connell was a Frederika visitor. recovering from his operation. Mrs Howard Van Brocklin Jr of Waverly spent weekend with the Van Brocklins. Margaret and Lyanne Hudwell of West Union spent weekend with the Albert Fay home. Mrs Howard Van Brocklin Sr and Jr attended the Vogt Mirs wedding at Tripoli. Mr and Mrs Harry Hunt east of here visited relatives in Minnesota and South Dakota. Mrs Bernard Beckman Mary and Mrs Albert Rieck were Waverly visitors. Rev Father John Sullivan army chaplain in Alaska and his mother Mrs Sarah Sullivan of North Dakota expected here to visit Tom and Marlowe Burke homes. Mr and Mrs Clyde McConkey helped Mrs Albert Borcherding celebrate her birthday. Other visitors were Mr and Mrs George Wilson of Sumner and Mr and Mrs Clem Long of Wa-
An executive meeting at the town hall approved ordering next year’s Legislative Bulletin and urged immediate payment of auxiliary dues. Treasurer W. H. Warner reported year ending July 1 1952 with expenses including hospital donations, Red Cross, seals, poppies and memberships totaling 348.23. Committees named cover Americanism, auditing, child health and welfare, Christmas seals, publicity, legislation, and more with Mrs. K A Chapin and Mrs. E Rosenthal among key appointees. The third district meeting is Sept 16 at Belle Plaine with hosts listed.
This weekend September 13 and 14 Iowa Day events will be held at Villa Louis in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. Visitors receive free souvenir postcards and decals and children accompanied by an adult gain free admission with picnicking arrangements on the grounds. The villa, built in 1843 by Col Hercules Dousman noted as Wisconsin’s first millionaire, stands as a mid Victorian historic site once the fur capital of the Northwest Territory.
The State History Society of Wisconsin announces public observances from May through August. This year it marks special Troy dedication with new commemorative efforts including a featured event designed to honor Troy.
Card of thanks from Mrs Clarence Atives recalls friends who sent cards flowers and kindnesses during her stay at Scholtz Memorial Hospital and after returning home.
A brief thank you message to friends and relatives for cards and visits during a stay at the Veterans Iowa City hospital. The note mentions hospital care and specific names including RG Warnke.
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