Weekend visitors to Waverly area Weimer family
Readable sections report numerous relatives and friends visiting in Waverly area towns including Cedar Rapids Sumner and Fredericksburg. Names include Mrs. Jene Kirchhoff Mrs. Fred Heideman Mrs. Leland Timmer and many others as guests at homes in Waverly Janesville Baraboo and Clarksville are noted among social calls and Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jene Kirchhoff
Tim
Waverly
Fred Heideman
Wendell
Sixth Chapin family reunion held at Chapin Park in Tripoli
The sixth annual Chapin family reunion drew about 90 attendees from Kaiserslautern Germany Des Plaines Ill Des Moines Polk City Waterloo Cedar Falls Waverly Janesville Baxter Denver Westgate New Hampton Colwell and Tripoli A meeting followed the picnic dinner Officers Ruth Woodcock president Lynn Chapin vice president Ronald Warner secretary Kenneth Chapin treasurer Re elected and newly elected roles discussed erecting a park shelter Funds are being raised Family photos a ballgame and watermelon marked the afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapin
Chapin Park
Tripoli
Kaiserslautern
Germany
Des Plaines
Ill
Des Moines
Polk City
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Waverly
Janesville
Baxter
Denver
Westgate
New Hampton
Colwell
Ruth Woodcock
Lynn Chapin
Ronald Warner
Kenneth Chapin
Schwemm Reunion Attendees Gather at Hoppenworth Farm
Sunday gathering for the Schwemm reunion included many relatives such as Frank Mirs and wife with Suzanne and Brian, Ernest and Harold Quade with families, Art Sommer and Leslie Vogt, Sophie Schwemm, Gustav and Carl Schwemm with spouses, Deborah Ted Schwemm, Henry Schwemm, Leonard Dettmer and family, Teresa Rhonda Renae Denise and Lisa, Arvid Gauger, and Ernst and Erwin Hoppenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwemm
Ernst and Erwin Hoppenworth Farm
Frank Mirs
Suzanne
Brian
Ernest Quade
Harold Quade
Daniel
Art Sommer
Leslie Vogt
Sophie Schwemm
Gustav Brase
Carl Schwemm
Deborah Schwemm
Ted Schwemm
Cousins Hold Picnic at Alcock Park Fredericksburg
The Cousins gathered at Alcock Park in Frederika Sunday. Eldest present was Elizabeth Barker of Fredericksburg. youngest was Brenda Bernice, 17 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs James McGillis of Fredericksburg. Distances varied with Mr and Mrs Fred Bergman of Long Beach and Sharon Wynne of Redondo Beach traveling farthest. S A Maurer elected president and Mrs Kenneth Ager of Fredericksburg secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcock Park
Frederika
Elizabeth Barker
Fredericksburg
Brenda Bernice
James McGillis
Fred Bergman
Long Beach
Sharon Wynne
Redondo Beach
Cal
S. A. Maurer
Kenneth Ager
Picnic Dinner With East Waterloo Ladies In Tripoli Area
Fremont township Farm Bureau ladies joined East Waterloo ladies for a picnic dinner at Floyd Johnson home south of Tripoli on July 25. Mrs. Margaret McNamee chaired and spoke on greens showing varieties of lettuce and other greens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Township Farm Bureau
East Waterloo
Floyd Johnson
Tripoli
Margaret McNamee
Sassman Family Back From Vacation in Midwest
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sassman and family returned Thursday evening from a vacation in Illinois and Indiana. They camped at New Salem State Park near Springfield, Illinois, and visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fouts of Galveston, Indiana, while also touring Bunker Hill Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sassman
Illinois
Indiana
New Salem State Park
Springfield
Wm. Fouts
Galveston
Bunker Hill Air Force Base
Farm Bureau Picnic Attendees Gather at Sumner Park
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rathbone and family, Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Hoppenworth and family, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Schwartz, and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hoppenworth were among those who attended the Farm Bureau picnic at Sumner park on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rathbone
K. H. Hoppenworth
Melvin Schwartz
H. H. Hoppenworth
Farm Bureau
Sumner Park
Bridal Shower Honors Terryne Fink in Denver Home
A bridal shower for Terryne Fink was hosted at the Rudy Kohagen home in Denver Sunday afternoon with 18 guests. Hosts were Mrs. Rudy Kohagen and Mrs. Don Meier. Fink and Glenn Meier plan to wed August 22 at Faith United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Kohagen
Denver
Terryne Fink
Don Meier
Miss Fink
Glenn Meier
Faith United Church
Homecoming attendance in Randalia and Oelwein visits
Mr and Mrs Wayne Quass and family attended church homecoming in Randalia on Sunday morning. They later visited in Oelwein with Mrs B L Belt and Mrs Donna Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Quass
Methodist Church
Randalia
Oelwein
B. L. Belt
Donna Johnson
County Delegation To Further Study Poverty Program
A 70 person delegation met in Tripoli Town Hall to learn about the Economic Opportunity Act and plan informational meetings in Bremer Fayette and Chickasaw counties within two weeks. Bremer county volunteers set Aug 10 8:00 p.m. at Tripoli High School for the first meeting, with other sessions in the two counties to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Tripoli Town Hall
Bremer
Fayette
Chickasaw
Bremer County
Tripoli High School
Leland Alcock
Joseph Kleiner
Sumner
Margaret Hanna
Richard Bolte
Waverly
Gene Vincent
J. J. Ollinger
New Hampton
Gilmour
Tri-County
K. H. Hoppenworth
William Mueller
John Beam
Tonia
Gordon Card
Plainfield
Lorence Platte
Denver
A. P. Juhl
Lyle Bergmann
Rolland Dewey
Harold Mueller
Marvin Redies
Jerry Meyer
M. M. Rogers
Darrell Faulkner
John Scott
Elmer Schnadt
Dalton Meyer
Kooi Couple Relocate to Aplington for Teaching Roles
Mr and Mrs Ed Kooi and Kent Kristi with Carol move Monday to Aplington to establish residence. Both Kooi spouses will teach in the Aplington school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kooi
Kent Kristi
Carol
Aplington
Brother Dies in California Funeral Held for Dick Boderman
Mrs Emma Harmening reported the death of her brother Dick Boderman 85 in California. Funeral services were Monday at Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Harmening
Dick Boderman
California
Long Beach
Return to Michigan after visit with Heidemans
Mr and Mrs Gary Stevens and family departed Monday for Mason Michigan following a visit with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Heideman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Gary Stevens
Mason, Mich
Fred Heideman
Tripoli Youth Honored on CE School of Commerce Roll
Don Rathe of rural Tripoli was named to the mid quarter honor roll at the CE School of Commerce in Omaha. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Rathe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Rathe
Fred Rathe
Tripoli
CE School of Commerce
Omaha
Rettigs Attend Minneapolis Furniture Market
Mr and Mrs G R Rettig and family spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Minneapolis to attend the furniture market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Rettig
Minneapolis
Looking at Life as It Used to Be Fifty Five Years Ago
The item recalls life in 1910 with a death of Mrs. Winkler in Le Roy township and marriages such as Alice Bull wedding Wesley H. Bockhaus at St. Peter's parsonage. It lists prices from markets era and notes Rev Theo A Thomas and Dr P J Amlie in service plans, plus a fundraising effort to raise 1500 to 2000 for a finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bull
Wesley H. Bockhaus
St. Peter’s Evangelical Parsonage
Theo. A. Thomas
P. J. Amlie
U. S. Army Medical Officers Reserve
Mary Westendorf Honored at Readlyn Bridal Shower
Fremont special report notes Mary Westendorf was honored at a Readlyn bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Arnold Tiedt Mrs. Venice Rathe and Mrs. Earl Brandt with about 45 guests from Readlyn Waterloo Anamosa Tripoli Denver Ames Sumner and Waverly Prizes were won by Mrs. Elsa Tegtmeier and Mrs. Burton Moeller. Westendorf will wed Dallas Rathe August 29 at Grace Lutheran Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Mary Westendorf
Reinhold Rathe
Readlyn
Arnold Tiedt
Venice Rathe
Earl Brandt
Waterloo
Anamosa
Tripoli
Denver
Ames
Sumner
Waverly
Elsa Tegtmeier
Burton Moeller
Westendorf
Dallas Rathe
Grace Lutheran Church
Miscellaneous Bridal Shower in Fremont Held for Janet Bock
A mixed bridal shower at the Stromer home drew 34 guests from Waterloo Waverly Frederika Sumner and Tripoli. Prizes went to Mrs Oscar Heideman Mary Hagen Mrs Ralph Drewis Mrs Eldon Westendorf and Mrs Erwin Bock. Janet Bock will wed Roger Henniges August 29 at St Johns Evangelical and Re formed church Siegel. Road trip notes included Badlands Black Hills Custer State Park and Mt Rushmore with local sights.
Californians Kenneth Rettig Bergmann and Les Fossum Visit
Kenneth Rettig Dennis Bergmann and Les Fossum spend two weeks in California visiting sites and meeting local officials as part of a regional trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Rettig
Dennis Bergmann
Les Fossum
California
Local notes from Frederika Tripoli and Readlyn
Market prices from 25 years ago show eggs at 17 cents and Leghorn hens at 8 cents with other livestock and veal ranges. Clergy changes include Rev. Reuben J. Topp installed at Immanuel Readlyn. A heat wave hits Tripoli at 95. Jubilee for Mr and Mrs Wm Duenow. Velda Huebner and Lester Leisinger wed at Readlyn. Five years ago rural mail carrier Jene Kirchhoff began Tripoli routes. weddings for Myrna Lockard and Robert Boeckmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Leghorn Springs LLC
Tripoli
Wm. Duenow
Methodist Church
Velda Huebner
Paul Huebner
Readlyn
Lester Leisinger
Emil Leisinger
Waverly
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Jene Kirchhoff
Zion Lutheran Church
Myrna Jean Lockard
Murl Lockard
Robert Boeckmann
Alfred Boeckmann
Elmer Jacobs
Mrs. Dale Krueger to Open Ann's House of Beauty
Mrs. Dale Krueger will open Ann's House of Beauty next Tuesday at 404 1st St SE Tripoli. J P Snelling won the 70 and over division at the Waverly Invitational Senior Men's golf tournament held Saturday. Funeral services were Tuesday for Mrs. Dora E Kulow at Faith United Church of Christ. Vows were exchanged July 10 at St Pauls United Church of Christ Cedar Falls for Connie Weikert and Gary Schnurstein. Services were Tuesday at St Pauls Lutheran Readlyn for Marie Richmann 93. The new St Joseph's Mercy hospital Waverly opened officially Saturday. Funeral services will be Friday for Ruth Prestien 15 at Peace United Church of Christ Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Krueger
1St St. SE
Tripoli
J. P. Snelling
Faith United Church of Christ
Dora E. Kulow
E. F. Fuhlmann
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
Cedar Falls
Connie Weikert
Gary Schnurstein
Leo Weikert
Denver
Ruben Schnurstein
Ionia
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Marie Richmann
Fred W. Meyer
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Waverly
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