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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1955
Page
5
A cascade of weekend visits touches Waverly and nearby towns with relatives and friends from Waterloo, Readlyn, Frederika, Readlyn, Cedar Falls, and Des Moines. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Pries, the Ambrose family, and cousins from Milwaukee and Evanston as families share meals and overnight stays.
Rebecca Ann Sassman daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Sassman was baptized Sunday morning at St Peter s Evangelical and Reformed church by Rev FE F Puhlmann Sponsors were Mrs Lawrence Heideman Mrs John Sassmann and Mrs Jose Vega Dinner guests at the Lawrence Heideman home included Mr and Mrs Jose Vega Aideen Sumner Mr and Mrs Robert Sassman and Rebecca Ann Mr and Mrs John Sassmann and Rev and Mrs E F Puhlmann
James E. Tanner a blind Negro tenor from Waterloo Archie Lowden a blind violinist from West Union and Mrs Margaret Dravis assisted as organist at Grace Lutheran church last Thursday evening. Heat kept attendance small though the performance drew strong praise. Preliminary plans seek a fall reprise by the group.
Attendees at the Thursday evening wedding in New Hampton included James Damon and spouse Roger and Janet from Waterloo. Loran Hagen and Dennis and Judy from Parkersburg. H H Buls and Ida Buls. Willard Holm and Kaye. W H Bockhaus and Karen.
Wednesday evening visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Moeller honored Diane on her sixth birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Herb Judisch and Verona, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Koschmeder, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Buhr and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Koschmeder and Mary Jo, and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Moeller.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Ahrenholz Jr entertained Sunday for Debra Ahrenholz third birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Oscar Grapp of Waverly. Afternoon visitors were Mr and Mrs Andrew Ahrenholz Sr of Cedar Falls.
Mrs Henry Kuhrt of Waverly is a patient at Mercy hospital in Wa verly after a fall early Saturday morning that broke her leg. She is reported as doing as well as can be expected.
James M. Eveland of Leroy township was reelected chairman of the Bremer County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation ASC committee at the annual convention in Waverly. Albert Brandt was elected vice chair and Walter Warneke named third member for a one year term starting Aug. 1.
Mrs Albert Bock is hospitalized for treatment at Independence Iowa with a Box 111 address at State Mental Hospital.
A Bull reunion is scheduled for Sunday August 14 at Summer Park near highway junction 3 and 63. Attendees will gather at the park for the event and share memories.
Thornton reports a new water well with a robust supply found at a depth of 539 feet. The discovery promises steady local water access, with officials noting the well’s reliability for future use.
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