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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1958
Page
5
Sunday guests and ongoing visits appear across Waterloo Cedar Falls Mason City Sumner Fredericksburg and nearby towns. Lawrence Shipp and various families are noted visiting friends and relatives at multiple households including the Shipp and Buss families in Waterloo and Rockwell City.
A flurry of Sunday and Friday visits unfolds across Ionia Newton Waverly Readlyn New Hartford and nearby towns as Dr L J Magnall and families host and guests drop by. Notable events include the birth of Jack Rudolph Johnson in Waterloo with Rudolph Piegers as grandparents and the Johnsons hosting two daughters.
LaVonne Meiners daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin Meiners wed Harold Schumacher son of Mr and Mrs Martin Schumacher of Sumner in a double ring ceremony at St Peters Evangelical and Reformed church The Rev E F Puhlmann officiated music by Mrs L H Fink and Mrs Frederick Drewis The bride wore a lace and tulle gown with seed pearl detailing and a fingertip veil They left for a southern states trip and will reside on a farm near Nashua The event was followed by a reception for 200 at Tripoli Town Hall and many relatives and friends attended with gifts and well wishers noted in the community portion of the page
Kramer s Chicks returned to action in the Sumner women s bowling league with a 4 0 win over Gamble s Store. Doris Nerge led scoring with a 166 high game and 470 high series. Line totals show Selek Helm Green Nerge and Fink across games. Phyllis Clippers beat Fridley s Mill three to one as Mary Platte posted 169 and 475.
Joy Eichmann and Larry Busse were honored at a bridal supper Friday at Waterloo. Present were Lavern Busse, Karla Busse, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Busse, Waverly, Jolane Tegtmeier, Waterloo, Dale Drape, Ames, Joy Eichmann, Larry Busse, Jean Ambrose, LeRoy Reuscher, Jeanie Biermann, Yale Kramer, Mr. and Mrs. C C Eichmann and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ambrose.
About 30 guests surprised Mr and Mrs Marvin Haverkamp of Sumner on their tenth wedding anniversary Friday evening. Present were Mr and Mrs Herb Hoppenworth and
Joy Eichmann was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower held last Tuesday evening at the Vera Busse home. Hostesses Karla Busse and Jolane Tegtmeier presided as about 25 guests attended the event.
Saturday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Lewis Young and family Earlville were Mr and Mrs Frederick Boeckmann Mr and Mrs LaVern Boeckmann Mr and Mrs Ervin Kuecker and family Tripoli Mr and Mrs Donald Young and Mr and Mrs Glennie Smok Bud and Darlene Earlville Harry Schmidt were Mrs Helen Walker and children Waterloo Mrs Lloyd Claypool Mr and Mrs Richard Schmidt Waterloo Mr and Mrs Robert Schmidt Mr and Mrs Dale Schmidt and family Mr and Mrs William Hills and family Mr and Mrs Donald Schmidt and family Sumner
READLYN Special. Mr and Mrs Fred Kimball were honored Sunday evening at their home for their 64th wedding anniversary. Rev E J Dornbusch presided. Guests included children Oscar Kimball and Herman Kimball of Tripoli, Albert Everding of Waterloo, and Lorenz Buhr of Denver with spouses.
Lou Ann Everding was honored at a Friday evening misc bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Frank Payton of Waterloo and Mrs. Kenneth Edwards of Tripoli at Bernard Everding home. Twenty four guests attended from Water loo Waverly Denver Readlyn and Tripoli. Miss Everding will wed Harold Laurie on June 15 at St Matthew's Lutheran church near Readlyn.
Rex Herschel, infant son of Mr and Mrs Herschel Miller of Shellsburg, was baptized Sunday morning at St Peter s Evangelical and Reformed church by Rev E F Puhlmann with sponsors Erwin Kappmeyer and Rex Inmann. Dinner guests at the William Bull home included the Millers, Rex Inmann, Rev Puhlmann and Erwin Kappmeyer and families.
A miscellaneous shower for Shirley Blasberg was hosted at L. L. Moeller home with 22 guests from Tripoli, Waverly, Denver, Hudson and Waterloo. She will wed Larry Vogt April 27 at Grace Lutheran Church. A Webster City association meeting of Congregational churches was also noted with Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Gatch visiting the Fred Heideman home near Waverly.
The Cedar Falls Pilgrim Fellowship hosted fellowships from Tripoli and Waterloo Congregational youth groups on Wednesday evening with a supper and program. Tripoli led the closing devotional service, and local attendees included Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Gatch, Jean Ambrose, Gene Colburn, T. A. Shriver, Kenneth Miller, and Bill Kehe.
Mr and Mrs M A Woodcock hosted a Sunday birthday gathering for Rev A C Woodcock. Guests included Mr and Mrs Elmer G Gowan Mr and Mrs Walter Gowan and their baby from Cleghorn Rev and Mrs A C Woodcock Tripoli Walter Tarter and Geraldine Woodcock Waterloo Vernon Janssen Parkersburg and Coleen Woodcock at home.
A social birthday gathering was held Sunday evening in Waterloo to honor Gus Niemeyer. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Peter Mahlstedt Mr and Mrs Henry Hagen Mr and Mrs Art Niemeyer and Dennis Sumner Mr and Mrs Willis Mahlstedt and family Waverly Mr and Mrs Niemeyer and Mr and Mrs Wesley Mahlstedt and family Cedar Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Schwake celebrate James Schwake s first birthday with relatives including Judy Jane and James and extended family. Attending were Mr. and Mrs Richard Schwake Mrs G C Schwake Mr and Mrs H W Tietje Mr and Mrs Paul Schwake and family Mr and Mrs Lorenz Schwake and family Sumner Evening visitors included Mr and Mrs W H Ganske Sumner.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Boock of Coon Rapids marked their 68th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Boock is 92 and Mr. Boock 90, highlighting a long shared life.
Dick Paustain of Toledo was injured when a horse he was riding slipped and fell, breaking a bone in his foot. The incident left him with a fractured foot and ongoing medical treatment.
A bonfire near Manly caused the death of 80 year old Cora Ward as her clothing caught fire while she was burning leaves.
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