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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1956

Page

3

Sumner News Briefs Highlight Local Weddings and Events

Sumner reports the July 22 wedding of Ferguson daughter to Milton Jones at St Pauls. Reinhardt officiated the double ring ceremony with music by Mrs. Art Herman and Paul Iitor. Several relatives served as bridal party. reception hosted for 150. The couple plans residence in Waterloo. Also noted are other engagements, marriages, showers, and local society items from Sumner and nearby towns.

Ima Ferguson Ros Harold Ferguson Milton Jones Sipha St. Paul’s Ee Reinhardt Art Herman Paul Iitor Rhe Bride Velda Judy Westfault Alpha Delores Bruch Sumner Sond Virginia Keeney Cedar Rapids Linda Marsha Ferguson Cindy Hanson Waterloo Roger Rieks Fort Knox Robert Rieks New Providence Russell van Brocklin Jake Pierce Glenn Ferguson West Chicago LaVern Ferguson Gerald Ferguson Nide Sandra Stumme Ibert Meier Elmer Korte Alda Kasemeier Henry Kasemeier Joan Bruch Klemp Roberta Gonnerson Julie Ahrenholz Jarvin Ahrenholz Mer Klemp Dale Fergun Lyle Ferguson Owen Morris Floyd Stumme Sumer Hawkeye Estherile Westgate Belle Laine Nebraska Illinois Minnesota Jones Umner High School Bonarden Rom Alpha John Deere Albert Erhardt Donna Marie Kenneth Niedert Jank Niedert Fairbank St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Buck Creek Belt Speeder Corp Nancy Pape George Pape Clermont Elmer Heller Walter Heller St. Peter’s Church Arizona Heller Rath’s Packing P Plant Herbert Hoepfner Marines Fred Hoepfner Camp Pendleton Calif Leroy Snyder Harold Snyder W. Snyder R. K. Beebe Wayland Rosenow Steven Karen Sue Newark Ohio Fred Rosenow George Payne Chis“En Long Island N. Y George Diercks Donald Westendorf Burbank Westendorf Margaret Beckman W.S.C.S Erhardt Kuker Matt Leyh van Sen Montecello Rockford Carlton Kerrard Darcas Iun

Readlyn Families Celebrate Birthdays and Honors

Relatives and friends gathered at the Ed Zars home in Readlyn on Sunday to honor Mr. Zars’ birthday July 29. Numerous Readlyn, Waverly, and Evansdale residents attended, with clergy and families traveling for church ordination and visits. Dorothy Fortsch had surgery at Allen Memorial Hospital and returned home in satisfactory condition.

Mrs Ed. Zars Mr. Zars Dennis Jenny Leonard Lentzkow Ed. Piehl Wayne Theo. Poock Mr. Poock Delbert Wittenburg Bonnie L. C. Schweer van Horne Richard Wilkening Arnold Wilkening van Horne Church Wauneta Neb Wittenburg Schweer Wilkening Wm. Tiedt Fred Piehl Edwin Tiedt Edna Berdine Lacy Johnny Readlyn Paul Harms Judy David Edward Waverly Merwin Tiedt Allen Jerry Barbara Joan John Schneider Donald Lorrain Dorothy Waterloo al Eggena Denver Emil Schneider Harold Lois Richard Oran Wilbert Tiedt Debbie Donnie Evansdale Werner Tiedt Monte Sharon Mr. Tiedt Fred Fox Des Moines Ray Thoms Roger Kohlman Kohlman Thoms St. Louis August Hesse Lauween Waldo Meier Diane Dean Ardith

Don’t overload boats heed safety guidance

The article warns against overloading boats as a major danger. It notes common capacities of small commercial boats and the lack of formal limits on private craft, stressing that heavy loads make boats unstable, sluggish, and prone to capsizing. It advises checking capacity with a lake patrolman or conservation officer.

Notable Visitor Tour and Local Social Notes In Iowa

A two week tour by Marlene Sell with Iowa Farm Bureau youths spans Eastern states and Canada. Local notices report deaths, travel of families, hospital and moving updates, birthday observances, and relatives visiting in Sumner, Fredericksburg, Waterloo, Postville, and Boulder.

Ed Braun Marlene Sell Canada Iowa Farm Bureau W. J. Wittenberg Grinnell Here O. Linda Kroblin A. Morf G. F. Nieman Sumner Ernest Pleggenkuhl Frederika Herbert Carr Waterloo L. R. Ludwig Bruce Mark Howard Treloar Mary Ladwig Oscar Schwab Chicago Fredericksburg Elwyn Ladwig Postville Howard Kroblin Sumner Hospital Kenneth Giepentrog Illinois Indiana Allen Kroblin Tommy W. O. Creager Spokane Wash Alden Creager Cusick

Frederika Social Guests and Visits Gather

Frederika residents hosted and visited relatives and friends in the week. The Clarys welcomed Mr. and Mrs. G. F. O Day and others for supper. Marilyn Bahlmann stayed with the Douglass Sowers family, and Otto Buenger and family visited near Tripoli. Mary Thompson and Frances Kibbe called on Mrs. Mollie Thompson and Mrs. Hazel Ager. Mr. and Mrs. A W French spent time with their daughter and husband.

Marilyn Bahlmann Douglas Sowers Otto Buenger Tripoli Lester Buenger Mary Thompson Frances Kibbe Waterloo Mollie Thompson Hazel Ager A. W. French

Sunday Socials Around Cedar Falls and Waterloo

Harold Mueller and family visit Wa verly with Mrs Ethel Carney as locals like Kath erine Carney and Rhonda Dean share time with grandparents. Numerous couples from Cedar Falls Waterloo Oelwein New Hampton Evansdale Sumner and other towns called on relatives Sunday afternoon and evening in a community social roundup.

Harold Mueller Waverly Ethel Carney Don Baker Margaret Irene Sherman Cedar Falls Will Pike Lew Whiteman Max Carney Katherine Waterloo Rhonda Dean Oelwein Roy Schmudlach Raymond French Connie New Hampton A. W. French Joe Dean Rhonda Art Aschbrenner Sumner Carl Abbas Vicky Eugene Abbas Evansdale Lawrence Johnson John Johnson Frank Johnson Clarence DeMuth A. Gable Ronald Kittrell Mabel McGee Carol Rice Charles Clear Lake Albert Markle Fredericksburg Wm. Duenow Duenow Henry Meier Lawrence Meier G. F. Johnson Dresden Township Kent Stephen Gary C. C. Clary John Dodge Independence Clarence Bergmann Myron Holm So Alcock Ray Dirksen Harlan Duenow H. L. Ringo Brenda Spokane, Wash

Denver Social Notes and Week's Activities Report

Denver couples visit relatives across states including trips to Pequot Lake and Florida Keys. Cub Scout Wolf and Bear badges earned, playgrounds and tournaments underway, Pee Wees and Midgets scores noted. Girls softball leads to Friday playoff as Ames convention guests attended by Kohagen and Schmidt families.

Clarence Kimbal Tripoli Floyd Sassmann Orlyn Schroeder Pequot Lake Minn Teddy Robert Thompson Whittier Calif Theo. Bergmann Denver Mike Wittenburg Allen Vanbrag James Weihart Marvin Shde Kathrine Bagley Plainfield Great Lakes George Borcher Florida Keys New Orleans St. Augustine Fla Regi Witt Duane Bergmann LeRoy Kohagen New Hartford New Hartford Pee Wees Dick Moeller St. John’s St. Paul’s St. John's St. Peter’s Elaine Kohagen Edmund Kohagen Mary Schmidt

Pvt James Beisner Completes Pendleton Combat Training

Pvt James D Beisner son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Beisner Route 1 Tripoli completed four weeks of individual combat training in July at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California The course covered infantry tactics first aid demolitions field fortifications and advanced weapons schooling The training prepares Marines for overseas duty before new duty station assignments

Camp Pendleton Calif James D. Beisner Clarence Beisner Route 1 Tripoli Marine Corps Base

Schumacher Family Returns Home After Surgery

Diane Schumacher, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Schumacher, returned home Tuesday after an appendectomy at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo. The Schumacher family announced the recovery period spanning Tuesday and Wednesday with the patient now resting at home.

Mer Schumacher Diane Elmer Schumacher Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo

Buenger Qualifies as Expert on Rifle in Germany

Pfc. Eugene W. Buenger 21, son of Mr and Mrs Otto F Buenger of Tripoli, qualified as expert in firing the M-1 rifle in Germany. He is a jeep driver in Company C of the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, entered service January 1955, arrived overseas last August, and graduated from Tripoli Public High School in 1953.

Bindlach Germany Eugene W. Buenger Otto F. Buenger Tripoli Buenger 3D Armored Cavalry Regiment Tripoli Public High School

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Selma Ferguson Dorothy Fortsch Harold Fortsch Hartley Seydel Vickey Boulder Colo Mr. Seydel John Richmann Pvt Arlin Richmann R. A Radio Opt. Radio Co Sig. Bn. A.P.O New York Archie Clary Lucille G. F. O'Day Bob Ardren Checkers and Mill Pee Wees Jesup Keith Smith Ronny Fritz Warren Matthias Dennis Saltzman Waverly Midgets Bob Kuhrt Lyle Soldwisch Bob Leonhart Elden Photography Service 4Th St. N. W Waverly, Iowa IOIL Bock James Beisner Midwest Iowa State Fair Irodeo Roy King of the Co Rogers Olsen and Johnson Honolulu Hawaii Joseph Massa Richard D. SC Miramar Suncatons Wilton Gallup New Mexico Franciscan Albuquerque N. M Iim Colorado Raleigh Washington Hartford Connecticut Family Plan Bremer County Tankwagon Credit Association Martin Busching Harm Johnson Rex Stumpf Albert Kammeyer Clarence Ellerman Art Degelau Albert Deglau Wm. B. Ducker Adrian L. Lockard Pete Maas Art Borcherding Les Borcherding Ralph Drewis Everett Ambrose Edwin Tegtmeier Milton Westendorf L. H. Ardren Fred Buss Ed Niewehner W. A. Johnson A. H. Huebner Paul Seehase Robert Armentrout Don Reding Louie Hochberger Victor Mack Edgar Blasberg Henry Anhalt
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