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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1955
Page
6
Personnel ad from Interstate Power Company in Tripoli Iowa seeks a single girl for an office post. Some typing required. Apply at the company office.
Mr and Mrs Willard Holm and Kaye entertained Sunday at dinner in honor of Mr Holm's birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs ReVern Holm, Jerry and Randy Denver, Mr and Mrs Fred Holm, Mr and Mrs Robert Selck, Ronnie and Brian, Mr and Mrs Lavern Tegtmeier, Steven and Sidney, and Mr and Mrs Duane Holm Bradley and Spencer.
Mr and Mrs W H Grebien entertained Sunday afternoon in honor of his 67th birthday held Saturday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Block and family, Mr and Mrs Everett Tessmer and Mrs Pauline Koch.
Infant Jayne Lee Seelhammer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Seelhammer, was baptized Sunday at Grace Lutheran church by Rev. Wm. F. Goetz. Sponsors were Mrs. Hulda Hesse, Mrs. Henry Seelhammer, Mrs. Hans Schulz and Alice Kuethe. Dinner at the Seelhammer home included Arlyn Hesse Water loo Alice Kuethe Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seelhammer and Jerry Mrs. Hulda Hesse and Kelley.
The text states that manslaughter in the second degree is involuntary manslaughter, defining the charge as a lesser form of unlawful killing without intent to harm.
A note expresses gratitude from Mrs. Lorenz Bunger for the flowers cards gifts and visits during a hospital stay and notes the kindness will be remembered. Relatives Mrs. Albert Everding and Sherwin also thank friends for gifts visits and cards during and after a stay at Scholtz Memorial Hospital.
John and Emilie Nerge were honored on their 35th wedding anniversary at their Sumner area home. Guests came from several nearby towns for an afternoon of socializing with music by Nerge relatives and a talk by Rev. Nagler. Evening games of 500 awarded prizes to Raymond Kuethe, Albert Rieck, Edmond Webster, August Hunemuller, and Clyde McConkey.
Sunday dinner at Harold Leisinger home celebrated Karen Leisinger six years old and Jeffrey Rosenthal two. Attendees included Reinhardt Zars Readlyn Virgil Meswart Emil Leisinger Waverly Douglas Rosenthal Wayland Arlan Hesse Waterloo Henry Meswarb Edward Rosenthal Dennis Kirchhoff and Judy from local families.
The G B C C will resume regular monthly meetings after summer vacation with a gathering on Monday September 26 at Frederika at 6 30 p m.
Michael Jene son of Mr and Mrs Marlin Johnson of Waterloo was baptized Sunday morning at Trinity Lutheran Church Waterloo by Rev Herder. Mr and Mrs Robert Kuhrt were sponsors and attended dinner at the Johnson home with Gaylord Johnson and Robert Kuhrt of New Hampton.
Tripoli Cubs along with parents and friends are invited to Waverly Cub Pack 52 September pack meeting at Camp Ingawanis new lodge on Wednesday September 28 at 7 p m. Cubmaster Virgil Weidler notes this replaces the regular Tripoli meeting and awards will be given. Contact Weidler to arrange transportation. Milk and coffee provided by Waverly Cubs. local pack supplies lunch.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Schumacher hosted a Sunday evening gathering in Readlyn honoring Mrs Schumacher s birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Walters and other neighbors with cards and a lunch served at the end.
The joint county meeting of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary convened Thursday September 15 at the Sumner Legion hall. State Commander Church Williams addressed the group. Eight Tripoli unit members attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bruns hosted a Sunday birthday dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bruns and family of Waverly A. G. Koch Emilia Koch Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kirchhoff. Evening visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kirchhoff and Diane and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kirchhoff. Lunch was served.
Rev. C. V. Guzman of Omaha Nebraska and Rev. E. E. Groth with wife from Pomeroy were weekend guests at Rev. and Mrs. Krause. The two ministers spoke at the mission festival Sunday hosted by St. Pauls Lutheran in Siegel and St. Johns Lutheran in Frederika.
Grace Lutheran Brotherhood will sponsor its annual auction at Tripoli Sales Co next Tuesday night starting at 8. The group seeks 200 bidders to ensure a successful sale.
Pupils of Fremont No 2 school Crane Creek plan a carnival on September 29 starting at 8 p.m. with no admission charge. Mrs. Oren Larsen is the teacher organizing the event.
A Riceville clipping reports three nine year old cousins from Tripoli injuring arms and fingers in a sequence of mishaps. Duane Duncombs fractured his arm. Charles Block fractured his elbow. Laura Mence sustained a nail injury from a hydraulic jack. All were treated at Sumner.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Opperman entertained Friday evening with guests including Marie Kuhrt Paul Duncomb E H Moeller Paul Hartman Loraine Schwemn family John Menke Irvin Schima Barbara Mrs Bernard Miller family and E W Nelson. Mr Nelson showed slides of South America. Mrs Opperman served lunch.
The VFW Auxiliary will hold its annual Buddy Poppy sale on Saturday September 24. Grade school children interested in helping sell should contact Mrs Leo Tonne.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Schwake hosted a Thursday evening event for their daughter Judy Ann’s third birthday. Attendants included the Ganske and Schwake families from Sumner and Readlyn with evening visitors and a post-supper lunch. Sunday guests continued the celebration with Charles Ganske and family Readlyn and Erwin Schwake and Harlan Sumner.
Walter Peters was rushed to St. Francis hospital in Waterloo Tuesday night after his eye was cut by glass. Doctors said results of the operation would be known in several days.
Open house Sunday afternoon at the George Sauerbrei home honored their 55th wedding anniversary with about 150 guests from J. Porte City Rockwell City Jubilee Waterloo Sumner Hawkeye Readlyn Washburn Arlington Clarks ville Omaha Neb. Hostesses were Mrs Nolt ing Ina Bonarden and Mr Andrew Nicklaus. Mrs Lynn Wilson cut the cake. Josh Sauerbrei managed the guest book.
Mrs Katherine Mahoney attended a Saturday park picnic for employees of the Chicago Western Railway in Oelwein. The event brought together company workers for a community gathering at the local park.
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