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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1955

Page

5

Local Social Notes From Aegerter to Oelwein

Numerous town residents and visitors appear in a string of social calls and gatherings. Names include Aegerter Tipton Marri ed Dre wis Young Frahm Tegtmeier Buenzow Lenius Lenius Kim McIntyre Snelling Mill Kratchm Waterloo Lau Mahlstedt Belknap Schuldt Walsh Haase Trusty Shriver Woodworth Buhr and Rosenthal with events in Sumner Cedar Falls Alpha Mason City and La Porte City.

Aegerter Tipton Vis Ernest Drewis Fred Brase Fred Doepke John Prestien Will Lenius Denver Donald Young John Frahm Hawkeye Edwin Tegtmeier Harry Buenzow Sumner Herman Hagenow Art Borcherding Sumner Eldo Kehe Samm Kim P. A. MclIntyre Sumner Betty Snelling Cedar F H. T. Lau Art Lau Pete Mahlstedt Art Niemeyer Sumner A. A. Belknap Roy Finch Alpha F. B. Schuldt Minor Schuldt Shell Rock Thomas Walsh Margaret Mason City Ernest Haase Will Haase Waterloo L. B. Trusty Eldon Shriver Bert Woodworth la Porte City Will Bartelt Rosemount Minn Fred Paul H. F. Buhrow Edw. Rosenthal Rueben Buhr Oelwein

Community Guest Mix of Households in Iowa Regions

Numerous family visits occur across Waterloo, Evansdale, Clermont, Bancroft, Denver, Readlyn, Waverly, New Hartford and nearby towns. Guests include Mahoneys, Bongers, Gundersons, Moellers, Biesters, Schuldt, Moels, Rand, Dodd, Mullen, Drewis, and others from Minneapolis to Chicago. A birth announced for Richard Dale Schlichting in Chicago.

Gloria Sell Feted At Grocery Shower in Waschkat Home

Gloria Sell was guest of honor at a grocery shower Friday evening at the Louis Waschkat home. Hostesses were Lavera Waschkat and Hazel Maurer. Guests came from Waverly, Waterloo, Sumner and Tripoli. Games were played and refreshments served. Miss Sell and Virgil Bruns will be married Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church.

Tom Mahoney Minneapolis Is Eamother Katherine Mahoney Raymond Bunger Milton Bunger Evansdale Duane Holm Bradley Wayne Dean Gunderson Clermont Herbert Biesterfelt Danny Lawrence Moeller LaVern Tegtmeier Steven Sidney Donald James Waterloo W. A. Buckley S. A. Maurer Emelia Rebaschus H. E. Gipper Strawberry Point Louis Hoppenworth Denver Art Tegtmeier Freddie Brown Roger Pacific L. E. Gatch George Bisbey Herman Buls Loren Hagen Parkersburg Harry Buenzow Sumner Emma Klenzmann Edwin Tegtmeier Louise Lehmkuhl Iowa Soldier’s Marshalltown Ed Bang Sandra Virgil Borchert Tommy Darlene Patterson Mary Moore Jo Habercamp Fayette Eldo Kehe Will Kehe Kehe Willard Yungtum Carol Bancroft Lawrence Schuldt Readlyn John Moeller Waverly Ernest Moeller Herman Moeller Cc. S. Abraham India Congregational Church Tripoli Mark Moesteller Clemens Donald Gatch Penn College Oskaloosa Donald Gloria Waschkat Gloria Sell Louis Waschkat Lavera Waschkat Hazel Maurer Miss Sell Virgil Bruns Grace Lutheran Church

Birthday Guests Honor Mr Emil Schweer at Home

Family and friends gathered at the Emil Schweer home on Sunday for a birthday celebration with dinner guests including Emil Degelau and family and Lydia Schroeder. Afternoon visitors included Mrs Dale Blonigan and Mrs Eugene Bruns. Evening attendees featured Arnold Degelau and others as Progressive 500 was played and lunch served by Mrs Schweer.

Emil Schweer Mr. Schweer Emil Degelau Henry Degelau Lydia Schroeder Wm. Degelau Walter Degelau Dale Blonigan Eugene Bruns Arnold Degelau Coretta Dettmering Herman Banser Fred Haremning Lavern Schweer Ewald Boevers Alfred Schweer Herman Schweer Schweer

Shaffer Schmidt wedding guests at Elgin Sunday

Attendees from the Shaffer Schmidt family gathered for the Elgin ceremony on Sunday afternoon. The list includes Mr and Mrs Harry Schmidt John Schmidt Mr and Mrs Robert Schmidt Mr and Mrs Dale Schmidt Mr and Mrs Leslie Schmidt Mr and Mrs Lavern Schmidt Mr and Mrs John Berlin and Mary Mr and Mrs Walter Schultz Mr and Mrs Kenneth Chapin Marlowe Rieck Donald Dilley Mrs Nora Gunsalus Mr and Mrs D C Pockels and Mrs Clara Schmidt.

Shaffer-Schmidt Elgin Harry Schmidt John Schmidt Robert Schmidt Dale Schmidt Leslie Schmidt Lavern Schmidt John Berlin Mary Walter Schultz Kenneth Chapin Marlowe Rieck Donald Dilley Nora Gunsalus D. C. Pockels Clara Schmidt

Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated for Price Couple

Sunday observance marked the 30th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Price and the 18th for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gaede with 25 guests from Sumner Independence Waterloo Fairbank Cedar Falls Waverly and Tripoli. The Prices wed April 11 1925 and the Gaedes on April 18 1937. Also celebrated were Mrs. Price and David Prices birthdays.

John Price Walter Gaede Sumner Independence Waterloo Fairbank Cedar Falls Waverly Tripoli

Baptism and Birthday Gatherings in Mason City Area

Sunday events include the baptism of Marget Ada daughter of Mr and Mrs Walsh with Art Lau and John Walsh as proxy sponsors. Mr and Mrs Edna Droste hosted a birthday lunch at one o clock with guests Donald Ladage and Michael Ladage La Porte City Raymond Boeckmann Jeffery and Joel Waterloo and Clarian Winzenburg Debi in attendance.

Art Lau June Tom Walsh Margaret Mason City Marget Ada Edna Droste Donald Ladage Michael la Porte City Raymond Boeckmann Jeffrey Joel Waterloo Clarian Winzenburg Debi

Local Social News Briefs From Family Gatherings

Shower hosted for Mrs. John Mull en and Mrs. Ralph Goodnow with guests including Mrs. J J Casey and Mrs. Ted Olmstead. Dip tank completed at Tripoli Sales Co to allow year round sheep handling at the sale barn. Fremont No 7 students set a program for April 27. Anniversary and visiting notices for local residents follow with multiple households represented.

E. R. Shriver John Mullen Ralph Goodnow J. J. Casey Ted Olmstead Richard Semler Mullen Goodnow Tripoli Sales Co Jack Snyder Fremont No. 7 Lorene Krueger

Town Hall Calendar Listings

Saturday April 23 features music. Sunday April 24 hosts a Hay Schuldt reception. Monday April 25 hosts Red Cross meeting. Tuesday April 26 presents Wapsie Sportsmen. Wednesday April 27 offers Extension Service activity.

Hay- Schuldt Red Cross Wapsie Sportsmen

Readlyn Freshmen Stage Comedy Not In a Thousand Years Tonight

Readlyn high school freshman class presents a three act comedy Not In a Thousand Years tonight at 8 p m in the Readlyn Community building. Director Marshall Becker leads a cast including Betty Richmann Carol Tiedt Mary Steinbronn Ronald Schneer Elaine Meyerhoff Marilyn Petersen Gloria Poock Donald Leonhart Ronald Lohmann Eloyce Farrill James Hagenow Shirley Judisch Judy Kuethe Duane Sickles John Schumacher Gary Stromer.

Readlyn Readlyn High School Marshall Becker Betty Richmann Carol Tiedt Mary Steinbronn Ronald Schneer Elaine Meyerhoff Marilyn

Fire inspection finds Tripoli businesses fire safe

Fire Chief Howard Holm reported that an inspection of all Tripoli business places showed well maintained buildings with no fire safety problems detected last week.

Tripoli Howard Holm

Mrs. Louisa Mundfrom to Observe 90th Birthday

Mrs. Louisa Mundfrom will celebrate her 90th birthday next Saturday April 23. She resides with Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Bang in town and will observe the milestone with family.

Louisa Mundfrom Will H. Bang

Tripoli Woman's Club Hosts Senior Class Breakfast

The Tripoli Woman's Club entertained senior class members at a Town hall breakfast on Wednesday. Melva Smith chaired the arrangements with Ruth Buckley and Betty Casey on the committee. food was provided by Inez Teague Luetta Olmstead and Irmgaard Schaefer.

Tripoli

Annual Red Cross meeting set for Tripoli chapter

The Tripoli chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting next Monday night at Tripoli Town Hall. All members are urged and invited to attend.

Tripoli American Red Cross Tripoli Town Hall

Iowa Press Association Convention in Des Moines

Attendees gathered for the annual Iowa Press Association meeting in Des Moines from Thursday evening through Saturday noon. Delegates discussed industry topics and pressed for professional standards and unity within the press corps.

W. A. Buckley S. A. Maurer Iowa Press Association Des Moines

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Hazel Bishop Cory Well Woodbury Atc Drever Drug Tripoli, Lowa Gay Shipp Lawrence Shipp Louis Segebarth Harry Juel Julius Juel New Hartford W. H. Grebien Bud Dattler Marietta Minnie Leege Ted van Houdt George Rand Harry Joel F. C. Dodd Judy Russell John Beisner Raymond Beisner Oran Duane Bahe H. H. Schlichting Harry Schlichting Chicago Ill Richard Dale Everett Mueller Fredericksburg Lee Goodenbour Lee Crown Point Deluxe Hunt Ma Brown Dexol Rosedale Green Libby Dulaney Cudahy Moines Tripoli, Iowa Lavern Schumacher Gerald Hoth LaVern Haskovee Minnie Schumacher Charles Schumacher W. C. Buckley Buckley H. H. Nevermann Lombard Villa Park Wm. H. Doerring Wm. J. Nevermann Fred Stuckenberg Town Hall Music Woman's Club Tripou Sterling Hayden Coleen Gray Keith Larson Spike Jones City Slickers Buddy Hackett Hugh O'Brian Shedd Salerno C & H Brown & Pd Folger's Coffee Sunkist Florida LaFrance Pillsbury U.S Asc Kath Daintee Michael’s
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