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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1973
Page
5
Margaret Kalkbrenner and others visit in Marion with Mrs. Betty and family while Aug shows guests at homes across Humboldt Bettendorf and nearby towns. Community members attend church events funerals weddings and family gatherings with many relatives and friends listed.
Mr and Mrs Donald Hinrichs declare the birth of a son Timothy Don born August 13 at Mercy Hospital Waverly The infant weighs 11 pounds 13 ounces Grandparents are Mrs Margaret Hinrichs and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Showers.
Vicki Mae Zander and David William Bennett united in marriage in a double ring ceremony August 6 at St. John's Lutheran Church Crane Creek. The couple hosted 125 guests at a dinner at Riviera Ballroom in Janesville before a wedding trip to Atlanta.
Theresa Henkle and Ronald Brase wed at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Waverly on August 1. The ceremony officiated by Rev. Larry Trachte followed by a 250 guest reception at St Pauls Parish House. The bride, a 1973 graduate, works at Kentucky Fried Chicken. groom, a 1970 graduate, is employed by Bremer County. They reside at 1020 West Bremer in Waverly.
Carol Bremer and Pat Schnieder visit Minneapolis for a few days with relatives. Several families host guests including birthday celebrations at Claude Palmer home in Waterloo and weekend trips to Mequon Wisconsin and Spain with crosses to Madrid and Portugal. Grandchildren Ann Marie and Danny join Fink family from Mequon. Kenneth Rettig returns to Los Angeles after a Readlyn stay.
Marilyn Blume daughter of Mr and Mrs Herb Blume went to Houston Texas with a fellow Concordia College Seward Nebraska student to represent the college at the All Lutheran Youth Gathering which concluded on August 8.
Mrs Clara Niemeyer joined Mr and Mrs Gordon Niemeyer of West Union for a Sunday visit in Waterloo at the Howard Norris home where Mrs Norris recently had hip surgery. In Waterloo the Wilharms hosted a Sunday dinner for Elmer Wilharm’s birthday with H H Hoppenworth K H Hoppenworth and Quentin. Wilbert Frahm and family attended the Pat Schmidt Dan Schultz wedding at Grace Lutheran Church. Also Saturday evening Sheryl Weltzin and Jerry Blad wed at the Lutheran Church in Jesup, with a Tripoli shop outing that day.
Local church bulletin lists upcoming services and events for St John s United Church of Christ St Luke s etc in Waverly Frederika Tripoli Readlyn Crane Creek Artesian Western Douglas and Grace Lutheran with guest preacher Rev Eugene Walther Aug 17 worship 8 pm and Aug 19 services 9 00 or 10 00 am plus choir meetings Sunday school sessions and committee gatherings including sewing day and confirmation prep details
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heinemann with Gene and Lynn returned August 5 from a two week trip visiting Torrance El Cajon Miraleste and San Diego area. They stayed as guests of Gas Buls Merwin Ruehs and Don DeBuschere and Jim Spurlock. Highlights included Sea World San Diego Zoo Disneyland Alpine Village Yellowstone Dakota Bad Lands and Black Hills.
Engaged couple Sharon Ann Rette Rath of Chester Iowa and Robert J Hanson of Tripoli Iowa announce plans for a November 10 wedding at St Joseph Catholic Church New Hampton. Sharon is employed at Sara Lee New Hampton and Robert works at Oliver Charles City.
The Brandenburg Krueger Auxiliary met Monday at the Post home. They voted to sell Stanley products next month and discussed a bake sale. Harriett Laughlin, 3rd district president, will attend the September meeting for inspection. Verona Kirchhoff hosted and Betty Biermann won the door prize.
Mrs. Jim Kerr Mrs. Robert Kerr and Mrs. Wm Burrow hosted a bridal shower at the Kerr home for Mrs. Jaime Baldovinas with 24 guests in attendance. Helen Kreis and Mr Baldovinas wed July 14 in San Francisco California. Fire destroyed a barn on Robert Potter farm southeast of Lisbon damaging hay corn and farm equipment.
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