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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1952
Page
4
The piece warns of injuries during cornpicking as farmers rush to finish. It stresses turning off power before cleaning out pickers and asks local farmers to exercise caution this fall, concluding with a hopeful note for safety.
Bus drivers urge motorists to know the Iowa school bus law as 3500 buses operate statewide. Facts warn against passing with red rear signals flashing, require stopping 15 feet behind stopped buses, and dictate caution when meeting moving buses or a stopped bus with stop arm. The policy: when in doubt, stop for safety.
The Brandenburg-Krueger VFW Auxiliary met at the town hall on Tuesday evening September 16 with Mrs. Irene Korth district president from Hampton and the Hampton senior vice president as guests. Poppy day set for Saturday September 27. pie sellers receive theater tickets and prizes for most poppies. October dance committee named. district meeting to be held in Iowa Falls September 21. October meeting October 21 with hostess Mrs. Herman Gebert.
Leroy township family living group held its annual tea at the Howard Van Brocklin home on Sept. 11. Assistants included Mrs. Albert Rieck Mrs. C Douglass and Miss Lucille Dilley.
Bremer county PMA leaders from all townships prepare for 1953 farm by farm conservation training at the courthouse assembly room in Waverly. Kenneth White notes ACP sign up extended to November 14 to speed project completion and meet rising national production needs.
John H. Schmidt 89 died Monday evening at Woodlawn convalescent home Waterloo from complications of age. Funeral services set for Sept 18 at 1:30 PM Matthias Funeral Home Denver and 2 PM at St. John's Lutheran Bennington township with Rev. William Barrack officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by two sons John and Harry. three daughters Mrs Fred Kurtt Mrs Roy Armstrong and Mrs Richard Miller. 19 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
Virgil Bonarden, Patrol Squadron V.P.29, c/o Fleet Post Office San Francisco California. Mr and Mrs E J Pavelec were surprised by a telephone call from their son stationed at Ft Bliss Texas with his new address Pvt Reinhold R Pavelec US 5-216-405 No 126 Btry B 2nd Tag Bn AAA RTC Ft Bliss Texas.
Denver residents gathered for family visits and anniversaries as Sagert relatives toured Europe after three months abroad visiting Denmark Belgium Germany Sweden and France. Nearby, local gatherings honored the Stolte 25th anniversary in Waterloo and a baptism at St Pauls Church. An 18 month old Avoca child died after being struck by a car at a Sunday school picnic.
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Knittel celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary with relatives and friends at their home. The gathering included many local families, a Progressive 500 game with prizes, and a serve of lunch. Other notices mention birthdays, hospital birth, car accident injuries, silo filling season, and local visits around the area.
Readlyn area residents marked family events and visits. Herman Matthias Sr and Ruth attended August Widdel near Denver 35th wedding anniversary, Rudolph Ludwig anniversary at Tripoli 41st with guests. Judy Nicols returned to Chicago after months with John Thies family. Clara Barnett of Clear Lake visiting sister Henry Leistikow Sr.. Robert Leggett moved to Alden with Artificial Breeders work. Diane Everding returned to Waterloo to resume work at James Black store after convalescence.
Multiple local residents attended weddings and receptions at St Edwards Church and the Chesterfield club. Visits included Mrs Rena Smith in Sumner with Albert Bieck family and Harry McConkey in New Hampshire with Clyde McKonkey. Other asked guests included Lyanne Hudwell in West Union, Mrs Mahoney of Nashua, Ernie Scheddler family, Grant Rourke and Roy Rourke hosting dinners, and Sam McGowan of Minneapolis with Irene ODay. Huston family returned from Rice Lake after a week with the Van Brocklin home.
The Maxfield Merry Maids held a Saturday meeting at Doris Poock's home. Twenty members and three visitors attended as officers were elected: Carl Jane Handrich president, Jean Strottmann vice president, Audrey Happel secretary and treasurer, Carol Graening re- (incomplete)
Members including Betty Richmann and Judy Ronmelyn joined the club with new members accepted. Demonstrations covered Closet Arrangement, shoe bag making, luncheon cloth and napkins, followed by a picture study of Lackawanna Valley. Doris served refreshments as photos were taken. reporter Betty Richmann noted the event. A Brit family reunion at Mr and Mrs Louie Schmidt brought ten siblings together for the first time in 52 years.
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