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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1968
Page
7
Numerous residents from Readlyn, West Union, Dike, Readlyn and neighboring towns hosted and visited relatives and friends on weekends. Celebrations included 40th and 20th wedding anniversaries, birthdays, and Easter visitations with varied households in Cedar Falls, Grundy Center, Urbana, and Waverly.
Those attending the Northeast Association meeting held at Peace United Church of Christ Elkader Sunday afternoon were Kermit Hildahl Rev and Mrs Keith D Selberg Mr and Mrs Mervyn Ormston Mrs Luella Kelsey Mrs Renetta Krueger Mrs E W Kirchhoff J P Snelling Charles Jordan and Michael Kirchhoff.
Surgical patient Kurt Meswarb was admitted to University Hospital Iowa City last Tuesday and remains hospitalized. Mrs. Meswarb has been with him during the stay.
Mr and Mrs James Block welcome an 8 lb 9 oz daughter Rhonda Lee born April 17 Sumner hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Hildebrandt announce 5 lb daughter Danelle Kay born April 18 St Francis hospital Waterloo Fremont. Mr and Mrs Robert Towne celebrate a 9 lb 10 oz son Brian Eugene born April 20 Mercy hospital Waverly.
Readlyn and Tripoli residents visited residents at Tripoli Nursing Home during various social calls. The item lists dozens of visitors from nearby towns and families, noting birthday tributes and weekly gatherings.
Fremont residents highlighted a 20th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Lester Peters with many guests from Readlyn Denver Dunkerton Fairbank and Readlyn. Other gatherings included Virgil Moeller's birthday party with relatives from Charles Steege Scott Joe McGee and more.
The wedding of Robert Everding and Marilyn Gisel took place at the First Presbyterian church in Andrew. Attendants included Virgil Weidler and family, Harold Laube, Brent Graeser, and Sharlene Graeser from Plainfield. Robert is the son of Bernard and Mrs. Everding of rural Tripoli and brother of Mrs. Laube.
Mrs Luella Kelsey attends funeral services for Mrs Lulu Rotting at Shell Rock Methodist Church Monday afternoon.
Diane H. Drips of Tripoli, UNI senior, teaches at Lincoln School Charles City during the fourth nine weeks from March 25 to May 29. She is among 261 UNI students student teaching at 11 Iowa centers including Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Des Moines Charles City Fort Dodge Marshalltown Mason City Newton Price Laboratory and Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in Vinton and Waterloo.
Daily weather readings at 6 p m except Tuesday and 12 noon. Visits include Rev and Mrs George Gundel with Rev and Mrs Harry Feist ner in Siegel plus move from Belgrade Nebraska. Sunday guests in Readlyn and Sumner areas include Schuldt, Ludwig, Meyerhoff, Koschmeder, Everding, Peters, and Brase among others. Edna Wolfgram of Waverly visited Readlyn residents Clara and Lizzie Rathe on Sunday.
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