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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1964
Page
7
Local residents shared visits and hospitality across Waverly Sumner Readlyn Cedar Falls Waterloo and Denver. Guests included Edw Rosenthal Fae Ern Brase Dan Mast and Mury Readlyn families plus many Sunday dinners and weekend calls among Rosenthal Brase Wikner Schuldt Maurer Ranard and other households.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Knopioh of Sumner welcome an 8 pound daughter Kathy Lynn born Friday. Mrs Knopioh is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Hartman of Tripoli.
Mr and Mrs Roger Mack Deb bie and Kathy Grundy Center spent a few days last week with Mr and Mrs Duane Holm returning home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Leland Timmer man and family were entertained at Saturday supper by Mr and Mrs Darold Pipho Sumner. Mr and Mrs P L Crittenden spent Thursday evening at the Milton Hall home Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dawson Waterloo were also guests there. Mr and Mrs Loran Hagen and Dennis and Merle Schrage Parkersburg were Sunday supper guests in the Henry Hagen home. Mr and Mrs Joe Brooks Waterloo spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Weihe. Sunday morning they attended church services at First United Church of Christ Waterloo as Mr and Mrs Brooks became members of the church.
Sunday dinner guests at the Theo Peters home celebrating a birthday included Mr. and Mrs. Eric Harms and family of Readlyn, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Peters and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schuldt and family. Afternoon visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Niedert of Readlyn, Mr. and Mrs. Art Holm and grandchildren Linda, Karen, Joyce, Wanda and Judy Dettmer.
Mr and Mrs Henry Harms attended the baptism Sunday of Ann Amanda daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Harms of Toledo at the Evangelical United Brethren church Their son Michael was also confirmed Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Fred Hildebrandt of Cedar Falls were honored at a Saturday evening post nuptial shower at the Charles Struck home with 30 guests. Hosts were Mrs Bruce Johnson Cedar Falls Mrs Larry Struck and Mrs Charles Struck.
Mrs. Herman Mueller hosted 30 members for the Douglas Township Farm Bureau women's gathering held April 20. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Lavern Lageschulte and Mrs. Edwin Buchholz. Activities included group singing led by music chairman Mrs. Clarence Buls, a poem read by Mrs. Darrell Neuendorf, a county women’s tour planned for April 28 to Waterloo sites, cancer films shown by Mrs. Gerald Witmer, a talk on selling Farm Bureau by Mrs. Stanley Bockhaus, and meat cookery lesson by Mrs. Charles Kindera and Mrs. John Munsterman. Mrs. John Warnke served as publicity chairman.
Clarence Stephenson husband of Janela Eichmann died Friday from a Cedar Rapids garage accident. Funeral at Center Point Monday attended by Lorin Eichmann Waterloo Mrs Wm Beach New Hampton and many Eichmann family members. A. F. Eichmann and Lyda Jane visit Stephenson home at Center Point this week.
Mr and Mrs Otto Biermann with Mrs Roy Bunch visited the Crandall home in West Union and the Daryl Biermann home in Eldorado on Sunday. Mrs Bunch stayed in Eldorado for a few days while Mrs Anna Bunch cares for Roy Bunch in Leon. Roy is recovering well from surgery and has received an artificial limb.
Mr and Mrs Walter Zander and Mr and Mrs Paul Pries visited Karen Zander from Concordia Teachers College River Forest NL. Karen earned permanent placement in Lutheran teaching Friday and will teach 25 third graders at St Pauls Lutheran School Cullman AL along with other duties.
Mr and Mrs Henry Meswart and Mr and Mrs Kurt Meswarth returned after a two weeks vacation. They visited Harold Maas in Mesa Arizona and E O Meswart family in Houston Texas. They also spent time sightseeing in Texas City and Galveston.
Sunday supper guests at the Lavern Tegtmeier home in observance of their 19th wedding anniversary were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Selck and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holm and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Tegtmier.
Mrs. Gus Laube is back home after a several week stay at the Harlan Laube residence in Denver following surgery at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.
The Cedar Valley Art Association met in Waverly for a charcoal drawing lesson led by Mrs. Jacquline Black and Wm Robbins. Marjorie Humby reported on the library exhibit. The next meeting is May 14 at 7 30 p m at the First National Bank with Mrs Gene Vincent in charge of a watercolor lesson.
Sunday dinner guests included Reinhard Judisch Sandra Gottlieb Judisch John Ohlendorf and Clara Zabel. Afternoon visitors were Harry H Meier and family Melvin Judisch and family and Carl Leisinger. Evening guests were Louie Westendorf and R F Brandt. The occasion was Melvin Ohlendorf's birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Leistikow and family hosted a birthday dinner at the H. C. Leistikow home in Fairbank. Afternoon visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Zander as part of the celebration.
Gerald Funk has two weeks with Mr and Mrs Alfred Koch after returning from service in the Air Force in Japan. Following his leave he will report for further duty in St Louis.
Brent Laurie son of Mr and Mrs Har old Laurie sustained an eyelid injury Thursday in a home accident. He received treatment at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo and remained hospitalized for several days.
Mrs Carl Ryan and Mrs Wm Bravener visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Marvin Lehmkuhl who is a patient at Scholtz Memorial hospital Waterloo where she underwent surgery Friday
Mr and Mrs A H Brinkman celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a Sunday reception at their Denton Texas home 2500 Crestwood Place hosted by their children Jeneane Boliver Betty Brinkman and Bill Brinkman They have two grandchildren Michael Tab and Mitchell Boliver Lucille Lenius daughter of Mrs Theo Bock Tripoli and the late R L Lenius is Mrs Brinkmans mother The couple married April 9 1939 in Minneapolis and have resided in Denton since 1940 Approximately 150 guests attended with Mrs Brinkmans mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs Theodore Bock Tripoli and Dallas friends present A Belgium linen lace cloth and blue lace carnations decorated the reception tables A buffet supper followed for about 30 guests
Mr and Mrs Wilbert Frahm and family visited Mr and Mrs Otto Wendt in Sumner on Sunday afternoon to celebrate Mrs Wendt's birthday with a small family gathering and greetings.
Mrs. L. H. Fink came home Tuesday from Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo after a stay beginning Wednesday for observation and treatment.
Mr and Mrs Wm Niemeyer visited the Lester Weidemann home in Hawkeye for an open house honoring their 25th wedding anniversary. The event Sunday afternoon drew friends and neighbors to celebrate the milestone.
Mrs F H Bockhaus came home Tuesday from Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo after a stay for observation and treatment that began on April 18.
Mr and Mrs Peter Mahlstedt were Sunday dinner guests at the Wesley Mahlstedt home in Cedar Falls honoring her birthday. The Cunard liner Suitania was sunk by a German submarine on May 7, 1915. The U S Japanese battle of the Coral Sea began on May 4, 1942.
Pvt. William D. Kuker NG 26 819-621 Co. E list Bn 2d Trh 2d Platoon Fort Leonard Wood Mo 65475.
A special meeting of Tripoli High School parents discussed vocational agriculture. The board agreed to retain vo ag in the curriculum with expanded duties including science teaching. Current instructor John Bonefas will not return next year, leaving the position vacant.
A seventh birthday was celebrated Saturday evening at the Fredrick home in Waverly. Their twins Debra and Danny observed the occasion, marking the seventh year of their life with family and neighbors.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Quass and family visited the Joe Miller home Friday evening to celebrate Mrs Miller s birthday.
Mr and Mrs Ray Bunger and Wendy attended a concert at State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Sunday evening Dixon participated in the concert.
Mr and Mrs Walter Sommer visited Thursday evening at the John Diaz home in Sumner for Ella s birthday celebration.
Mr and Mrs Joe Bedard attended an open house at Hudson on Sunday honoring their 25th wedding anniversary.
Mrs G Frank Wilson of Newton has finished a flag designed bedspread and plans to present it to President Lyndon B. Johnson in Washington. She will also bring a similar spread to offer to Mrs John Kennedy.
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