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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1964
Page
5
A stream of visits spans Iowa towns including Sumner Cedar Falls Readlyn Readlyn Waterloo and Des Moines. Notable attendees include Mr and Mrs Fred Pagel Minneapolis Mrs Ruth Woodcock and Karen Krumm at Sumner and Melvin Krumm home plus Hilda Kimm in Denver and Lena Schumacher in Frederika with many regional relatives and hosts noted.
A long list of social visits across Iowa towns includes Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bunger and Wendy at the Wm. Bunger home in Waverly, neighbors in Clara Zabel and Ed Weihe homes, and gatherings with the Krueger, Bock, Foelske, and Schumacher families. Several families traveled to Des Moines, Chicago, Humboldt, Marshall, and Crane Creek for visits and Sunday suppers. Community members, including Rev. Gundel’s group at Crane Creek, shared meals and companionship across Elma, Water loo, Hudson, Nashua, and surrounding areas.
Mr and Mrs Fred Heideman returned from Anoka Minnesota after a week with their daughter. The Judischs joined Sunday supper at Wilbert Brase's Waverly home for the wedding of Robert Willbee. Visits continued with families in Wa verly La Porte City and Chicago. Several households hosted dinner and evening guests including families from Dubuque Rock Island and Cedar Falls.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schwartz and Marilyn returned Wednesday after a three week vacation to Rockville Maryland with daughter Charles Maschke and son James Schwartz where they met granddaughter Marilyn Jean Maschke They spent two weeks in Minneapolis with David Peterson and met grandson Mark Lawrence In Greenwood Wisconsin they visited Adelbert Bravener and toured Dulles airport Kennedy grave Gettysburg Niagara Falls and the Corning glass center in New York They also attended the World's fair.
About 40 relatives gathered at Ernest Quade home for the 20th Schwemm descendants reunion. Eldest present was 89 year old Mrs G F Schwemm of Tripoli, youngest was two year old Lisa Dettmer of Tripoli. Next year’s meeting set for Erwin Hoppenworths home on the first Sunday in August.
Mrs. Anna Zander marked her birthday with a picnic dinner at the Lorenz Buchholz residence. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ray Eick and families, Mr and Mrs Eugene Eick and families from Plainfield, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Buls and family from Sumner, Mr and Mrs Robert Gors and Mr and Mrs Donald Buchholz and families from Waverly, Mrs Amanda Hunemuller, Mr and Mrs Fred Deterding, Mr and Mrs Gustav Buchholz, Mr and Mrs Duane Buchholz, Mr and Mrs Wm Buls and Mrs Minnie Koschmeder. NEPHEW DIES Laverne Weihe, of Kansas, died in an accident. Ed Weihe and Mrs Fred Holm attended his funeral Monday in Cedar Falls. Burial followed in Oakland cemetery at Janesville.
Cedar Falls SCI head coach Stan Sheriff announced fall grid drills opening August 26 inviting 48 players including senior end Fred Hildebrandt. First day will feature medical checks and press day, with serious workouts beginning August 27 as two day sessions precede a 10 game schedule. The Panthers host Northern Michigan on September 12 to start the season. the squad contains 15 lettermen with 12 seniors 19 juniors and 17 sophomores.
The 15th Wedemeier family reunion met Sunday in Waverly with 82 members. Oldest attendee was Mrs Mathilda Wedemeier of Waverly and Denver’s Janet Marie Foelske was the youngest. Harlan Brem er and family from Osage traveled farthest. Rain sent the group to Ray Kingsley’s home for the meeting. Wilbert Wedemeier of Wak on will be president next year with Kathryn Foelske of Denver as secretary treasurer. The next reunion is planned for Tripoli Park.
Mrs Hazel Chapin of Brookfield Illinois and several couples from Riceville Nevada and Waterloo attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs R E Wilharm in Waterloo on Sunday afternoon. A family dinner followed at a Waterloo restaurant.
Friday evening guests gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Willard Holm. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Osborn Sumner Mr and Mrs Fred Holm Mr and Mrs H H Bull Mr and Mrs Wesley Bockhaus and Karen Mrs Robert Selck and family. Mrs Holm celebrated her birthday.
Jack Frese and John of Phoenix returned home Tuesday after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs H J Frese. Mrs Jack Frese also went back with them after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs P L Burroway in Waterloo.
Mr and Mrs Peter Ketels of Sumner Mr and Mrs Emil Lohmann of Waverly Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gebert and Mr and Mrs Earl Morgan of Waterloo were Sunday afternoon guests at the Herman Gebert home.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sommer attended the baptism of Troy Vaughn on Sunday at Cedar Falls. Mrs. Sommer served as a sponsor and the Sommer and Vaughn families shared dinner guests at the B. J. Vaughn home.
Saturday evening guests at the Donald Mirs home honoring her birthday were Mr. and Mrs. Ed win Kasemeier and family, Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Kasemeier and family, all of Sumner, and Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Volker.
Mr and Mrs E W Kirchhoff and Judy also attended with Mr and Mrs Vernon Kirchhoff Debbie and Becky. Becky served as flower girl at the Brase Willbee wedding in Waverly on Sunday.
Sunday supper guests at the Wendell Redies home included Mr and Mrs Hollis Niemeyer and family Mr and Mrs Gus Redies Mr and Mrs Jene Kirchhoff and family The Wendell Redies birthday was observed USA graduate Renetta Krueger and Carl Kowalsky attended commencement at Upper Iowa University Fayette Marion Kowalsky was among the graduates Ardis Kowalsky of Marion was also a graduate
Mr and Mrs Cletus Gooden and family were Sunday evening visitors at Leonard Mohlis home in Sumner to honor the birthday of Mrs Mohlis.
LeLand Bergmann and Erwin Stahlhut of Readlyn attended a three day Milwaukee celebration marking the centennial of L Teweles Seed Co attended activities and related events in the city over Friday Saturday and Sunday.
Ruth Maurer of Waverly was released from Mercy hospital on Sunday and is staying a few days with her brother in law Mr and Mrs S A Maurer.
Attendees at Ruth Drewis commencement exercises in Iowa City on Wednesday evening included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Drewis with Roy and Elaine Klenzmann of Waverly, Clara Hildebrandt of Frederika, Harvey Hildebrandt and Willis, Renetta Krueger, Roger Callanan with Cary, Fred Hildebrandt, Robert Hildebrandt with Scott, Diane Drewis Sonia, George Hagen with Steven Sumner, Erwin Bock with Larry Buchholz, Kenneth Stumme with Waverly, Geo Buhow with Gerald and Richard Sonia, Floyd Aegerter of Tipton.
Mrs Clara Zabel celebrated her birthday with a Sunday dinner inviting Mr and Mrs Wm Zabel Fredericksburg Mr and Mrs Wm Leverence Waterloo Mr and Mrs F B Schuldt and Mrs Emma Harmening Afternoon and evening guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Manweiler Sumner Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schuldt Readlyn Mr and Mrs Carl Zabel Jr and sons Waterloo Mr and Mrs Herman Schnee r and Larry Mr and Mrs Carl Zabel Sr Mr and Mrs Merlyn Heidemann Mr and Mrs Leo Schuldt and Marcia Mr and Mrs Lawrence Snelling and Mr and Mrs Walter Schuldtz
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Fink and Fred Fink returned Tuesday evening from Mequon Wisconsin where they visited the Lowell Fink family. Saturday evening they celebrated Eileen Fink age four and Mrs. L. H. Fink and Mrs. Blake birthdays. En route they visited H. H. Nevermann in Janesville Wisconsin. The Nevermanns send greetings to friends in Tripoli.
A bridal shower was held Sunday afternoon August 2 at St Pauls Lutheran Church Artesian honoring Pauline Kuker. Hostesses were Mrs Lloyd Kuker Mrs Lavern Kuker Mrs Terry Taylor Mrs Alvin Sassman Jr and Mrs Eldean Mueller. Miss Kuker will wed LaVerne Lobeck Sunday August 30 at St Pauls Lutheran Church Artesian.
Friday evening visitors in the Lawrence Heinemann home honoring his birthday were Mr and Mrs Verlyn Buls and sons Waverly Mr and Mrs Eldon Clewell and Jeanette Plainfield Mr and Mrs Otto Buls and Mrs Mary Heinemann.
A Sunday event at the Ralph Drewis residence honored Ruth Drewis for completing nursing college. Attendees included Clara Hildebrandt and Harvey Hildebrandt with Willis, James Kerr and family, Ernest Drewis, Clarence Bahlmann, W D Weidler couple, Elaine Klenzmann, Floyd Beisner and Lynn, and Santa Ana, California guests. Additional guests were George Hagen and Steven, Erwin Bock, Martha Heideman, Renetta Krueger, Roger Callanan and Cary, Fred and Robert Hildebrandt families with Scott.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Tegtmeier and Mr and Mrs Fred Holm hosted a Sunday supper at the Lavern Tegtmeier home in honor of her birthday. The gathering included family and close friends.
Robert Holm and Duane Holm of West Union attended an all day State Farm meeting held Thursday in Cedar Falls.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Beisner and Lynn of Santa Ana California visited Saturday at the Herbert Boderman home returning to their own residence Monday.
Mr and Mrs Edw Rosenthal joined Mr and Mrs F C Dodd at a Wednesday supper in Waverly to honor Russell's birthday.
Mr and Mrs Jene Kirchhoff attended the mail carriers pot luck Saturday evening at the J W Lynes home in Plainfield.
Mr and Mrs James F Martin and their sons from Rockville Maryland are visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Gus Laube adding a note of family kinship to local social happenings in Rockville.
Mr and Mrs Walter Steward and daughter Julie attended the Bark Dorshiemer wedding at Oelwein on Thursday evening.
S. O. Rogeness celebrated a 99th birthday and remains active chopping wood tending chickens and a large garden south of Crystal Lake. His potato specialty highlights his lifelong farming routine and enduring vigor.
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