Visitors and family gatherings fill social page
A long list of Sunday and weekday visitations across Waverly and neighboring towns includes Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dravis hosting and guests such as Harold Dravis and Janny, and many others visiting relatives in Cedar Falls Waterloo New Hampton Sumner and Des Moines. The item notes travels to hospitals for Kevin Kent and Alton Memorial observations, plus births and relatives visiting from Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Puffer
Iowa City
Henry Dravis
Sanky Piegers
Fred Biermann
Henry Harms
R. O. Wikner
Ivan Wikner
Susan A Allison
Louis Maurer
Fauher
Ernest Drewis
Dale Schroeder
Umner
Harold Dravis
Janny
Waverly
Marvin Haverkamp
Sumior
John Prestien
H. T. Lau
Otto Bartz
Cleo
New Hampton
Kenneth Drape
Emily
Summer
Elwin Casten
Yeon Lindenberg
Chester
Tuesay
Harry Lindenberg
Otto Wegner
Waerly
Elmer Wilarm
H. J. Frese
Oliver Jeeve
Dean Harris
Lee Harris
Waterloo
Harlan Schiling and Sons
August Towne
Louis Wenthe
K. C. Frank
West Union
Fred Hildebrandt
LeLand Bergmann
Frederick Sell
Sumner
Ernest Everding
Fred Hinrichs
W. H
Robert Sassman
Rebecca
Wilbert Petersen
Rudolph Piegers
Dean Warmuth
Vicki Ann
Cedar Rapids
Virgil Kingsbury
G. E. Kingsbury
Isabelle
Cedar Falls
Kingsbury
Lawrence Heine
Oliver Reeves
Lavern Schumacher
Ed Treloar
Waucoma
Delbert Bergmann
H. W. Bergmann
Albert Dana
St. Paul
A. C. Sievers
Dana
Erwin Heine
Marwin Blasberg
Kevin Kent
University Hospitals
P. L. Crittenden
John Berlin
Henry Kuhrt
Readlyn Teen Mary Ann Werner Joins Farm Journal Teen Board
A Bremer county 16 year old, Mary Ann Werner, was elected to Farm Journal magazine's national Teen Board as one of 100 outstanding rural girls. The Readlyn area student, a 4 H leader, band member, actress and student journalist, plans to study literature or home economics in college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Farm Journal Magazine
Mary Ann Werner
Kenneth Werner
Near Readlyn
Polly
Farm Journal
Farmer’s Wife
National Farm Magazine
Werner
Iowa
St. Matthew’s
Luther League
Walther Couple to Celebrate 40th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Otto Walther observe their 40th wedding anniversary with open houses Sunday from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm at their farm home near Waverly They were married April 18 1916 at St Matthews Lutheran Readlyn and have three children Robert Russell and Marguerite plus seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Walther
Waverly
Mr. Walther
Bertha Mohlis
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Robert
Russell
Marguerite
Higher Education Emphasized At Crane Creek Sunday
Christian education will be highlighted at St. John Lutheran Crane Creek in a Sunday service featuring four church youths. Eugene Oltrogge Merlin Dettmering Lillian Fuchs and Paul Fuchs, Wartburg college students, will deliver messages and sing. Dr Em Fuchs says the service aims to inspire support for Christian colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
Eugene Oltrogge
Merlin Dettmering
Lillian Fuchs
Paul Fuchs
Wartburg College
Waverly
Em. Fuchs
V F W Auxiliary Installation and Social Notices
A Readlyn V F W auxiliary meeting featured Mrs C C Eichmann in charge of officer installation with color bearers. Several locals, including the Buckleys and Sievers family, attended weddings and visits across Iowa and Illinois. University Hospital in Iowa City noted a patient transfer to Ward C 53 for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Eichmann
Robert Fink
al Rieck
E. J. Fink
C. E. Teague
V.F.W
Readlyn
Buck Creek Couple Herald 50th Wedding Anniversary
John Mohlis Sr and Martha Geistfeld celebrate golden anniversary at Buck Creek with noon dinner in Sumner and 2 to 4 pm open house hosted by daughters-in-law. Married April 26, 1906, in Buck Creek. The couple, retired farmers eight miles southwest of Sumner, have two sons John Jr and Leonard and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mohilis
Buck Creek
Sumner
Leonard Mohlis
John Mohlis Jr
John Mohlis
Martha Geistfeld
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Schedtler
Henry Geistfeld
Wood Lake
Minn
Mohlis
John Jr
Leonard
Baptized Michael Duane Hartman in Waterloo
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Duane Hartman was baptized at St Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church in Waterloo by Rev E F Puhlmann. Sponsors were Walter Schultz Vernis Schultz and Donald Hartman. Sunday dinner guests included Robert Hartman family and Rev and Mrs Puhlmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Duane
Duane Hartman
Waterloo
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church
E. F. Puhlmann
Walter Schultz
Vernis Schultz
Donald Hartman
Larry
Ricky
Denver
Clara Hartman
Waverly
Minneapolis
Birthday Observances In Waverly For Craig and Terry
In Waverly Mrs Elmer Clausing and family honor the fifth birthday of Craig Clausing and the second birthday of Terry Brase. Guests include Lavern Brase Blake Jean Terry Westgate Vernon Wikner family and Fred Brase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Clausing
Dean
Craig
Waverly
Terry Brase
Lavern Brase
Blake
Jean
Terry
Westgate
Vernon Wikner
Fred Brase
Sunday visitors and supper guests in Riceville
Mr and Mrs Bert L Duncomb and Duane from Riceville Mr and Mrs Wm Humience and family Lawrence Block James and Charles were Sunday afternoon visitors and supper guests of Mrs C B Kelsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert L. Duncomb
Duane
Riceville
Wm. Humience
Lawrence Block
James
Charles
C. B. Kelsey
Guild to Meet Picture Bake Sale at Thursday Meeting
St. Peter's Women's Guild will conduct a picture bake sale during their Thursday meeting at 1 30 p m. Members are asked to bring clothing for the clothing drive. Mrs Paul Rettig will host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Women’s Guild
Paul Rettig
Tripoli Leader Report Mentions Local Names
In Tripoli Iowa on April 18 1956 the newspaper notes Mrs Henry Hagen and Ernest were Mr and Mrs Otto Buls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jo Doe “ Vj
E. W. Kirchhoff
Carl Buenger
D. F. Kirchhoff
St. Francis Hospital
John Henning
L. W. Bockhaus
Frederika
Carl Neuendorf
Sonia
Ervin Bock
Arnold Stromer
Gary
Harry Buhr
Carolyn
Stuart K. Wood
Seattle
Wash
Swedish Hospital
Thomas Neil
Richard Dean
Wood
Loris Poock
Erich Poock
the Woods
Linda Sue
MA Brown
Pure Jrape Jam
Ulster Junior Rodeo Asst
Blue Bell
Dan River
Pat
Oleo
del Monte
Snowboy
Texas
the Farmers Store
Otto Walthers
W. C. Buckley
William A. Buckley
Buckley
Marshalltown
Fritz Brockmeyer
Ervin Brockmeyer
Spillville
Omar Schultz
Fern
Ill
Sievers-Hartman
M. O. Sigler
Walker
Clair Hammetter
Sigler
San Antonio
Tex
Ray Jacobson
Clarksville
Maud David
John Mohlis Sr
Henry Hagen
Ernest
Otto Buls
Orr
Woodbury
Woodbury Soap
BEXEL
Lustre Creme
Sunkist
Florida
Shedd
Libby
Brooks
Tc 10
Ajax
U. S
Boston
Michael’s
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