Visitors and reunions mark weekend in West Union area
Local families from West Union and surrounding towns hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Attendees included Clara Irby, Gary Martin, Bob Boderman, Ada Bussey, Harman Dornbusch, and many others from Minneapolis, Mason City, Denver, Readlyn, Waterloo, and beyond. Details note hospitality, travel, and a 51st Mahlstedt reunion at Denver Park along with a pre-nuptial supper for David Dornbusch and Becky Sassmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erich L. Dornbusch
Tim
Jeff
David
Bobbie
Winona
Mina
David Dornbusch
Kristine
Lori
Mason City
Erich Dornbusch
Sweden House
Waterloo
David Dornbuschs
John Dornbusch
Shell Rock
Bruce Bunger
Ray Bunger
Wende
Sac City
Bruce
Cedar Falls
UNI
E. J. Fink
Becky Sassmann
Denver
Waverly
Fredericksburg
Tripoli
Eldo Kehe
Diane Williams
David Happel
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Adoption of Jennifer Lee Arrives in Tripoli
The Reverend and Mrs Glenn Kappelmann announce the arrival of their adopted daughter Jennifer Lee born in Seoul Korea on April 2 1972 and arriving at O Hare International Airport Chicago August 20 where she was met by her parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Kappelmann
Jennifer Lee
Jennifer
Seoul
Korea
O'Hare International Airport
Chicago
Local residents attend weddings and visits across towns
Rev and Mrs Dornbusch visited Wednesday with friends at Sunset Home in Denver. Bruce Mangold, Robin Atkins, and Wilbert Frahm hosted weekend guests. Clark Wikner wed Kristine Oelke at Trinity Lutheran, New Hampton, with reception in Parish Hall. Attendees included Wikner and Rathbone families from nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Dornbusch
Sunset Home
Denver
Bruce Mangold
Robin
Atkins
Wilbert Frahm
Frahm Home
Randy Seehase
Sumner
Fred Brase
Clark Wikner
Kristine Oelke
Trinity Lutheran Church
New Hampton
R. O. Wikner
Robert Rathbone
Kay
Dennis Kirchhoff
Judy
Robert Chapin
New Hampton Trinity Lutheran Church
Bremer County 4-H Members Prepare State Fair Presentations
Three Bremer County senior 4-H members Linda Hill Linda Brase and Steve Reynolds will present educational talks at the 1972 Iowa State Fair. Judges rate communication accuracy originality and subject knowledge. Waterloo Extension Area presenters join the fair on Wednesday August 23 in the 4-H Exhibits Building Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Linda Hill
Waverly
Linda Brase
Ionia
Steve Reynolds
Sumner
Waterloo
Des Moines
Eight New Teachers Joining Tripoli School Staff
Tripoli Community School announces eight new teachers for the 1972-1973 year. Fifth and sixth grade mathematics are covered by a new department, with graduates from the University of Northern Iowa. Remedial Reading teacher Elaine Duecker, a Concordia College alumna, joins the staff after prior posts at parochial schools and the Wapsie Valley district. Mary Poock and Bonnie Samuelson return as elementary aides, their names previously omitted from a list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Tripoli
Elaine Duecker
Concordia College
River Forest
Illinois
St. Paul Lutheran
Readlyn
Immanuel Lutheran Parochial School
Klinger
Wapsie Valley
Fairbank
Mary Poock
Bonnie Samuelson
Linda Nordstrom and Roger McBride Wed At Evansdale
Linda Nordstrom of Waterloo married Roger McBride of Cedar Falls in a 2 pm double ring ceremony at Prince of Peace Lutheran church Evansdale. The bride wore a sheer ganza and Venise lace gown with cathedral veil, yellow roses, and a white Bible. The couple honeymooned after an Estes Park trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Linda Nordstrom
Waterloo
Fred Nordstrom
Evansdale
Roger McBride
Cedar Falls
John McBride
Ionia
Kenneth Gambo
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Steve Wolf
Mike Nordstrom
Carolyn Uhren
Vining
Minn
Norman Shinstine
Denver
Misses Mary
Judy McBride
East High School
Golden Valley Lutheran
Minneapolis
Martineaux Waterloo
Tripoli
Hawkeye Inst. of Tech
Coonract Ford
Waverly
Estes Park
Becker-Nuss vows heard August fifth in Batavia Ill
Fredrika Becker of Sumner Iowa and Michael Nuss of Frederika Iowa wed in a 2:30 double ring ceremony at Holy Cross Church Batavia Illinois attended by 200 guests. The couple will live in Sumner after a wedding trip to Lakewood Wisconsin and will be honored August 26 at the Sumner Legion Hall. Veterans Affairs urges vets to review GI insurance payout plans for next of kin updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker-Nuss
Batavia
Ill
Frederika
Marcia Becker
Sumner
Warren Becker
Michael Nuss
Ernest Nuss
Holy Cross Church
Costello
Dennis Kuyper
Tripoli
Sumner Legion Hall
The
Veterans Administration
Cole Moves to a Home on Grant Avenue
Cole is making their home at 1003 Grant Ave in Waterloo, establishing residence at the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Grant Ave
Waterloo
Golden Anniversary for Otto and Mrs Buenger
Approximately 170 guests attended an open house Sunday at Maple Hills Country Club for the golden anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Buenger. A 5:30 dinner served to 90 guests preceded a short program by the couple’s grandchildren with Richard Buenger as master of ceremonies. Guests came from multiple cities including La Mesa California Salem Oregon Memphis Missouri Minneapolis Minnesota and many Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Hills Country Club
Otto Buenger
Richard Buenger
LaMesa
Calif
Salem
Oregon
Memphis
Minneapolis
Grazee
Perham
Mankato
Kasson
Fairmont
Northrup
Granada
Min
Kristi Dienst Competing in State Fair 4-H Dress Revue
Kristi Dienst age 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Al Dienst of Waverly is Bremer county’s entry in the 1972 Iowa State Fair 4 H Dress Revue Ninety six counties will be represented finals on Saturday August 26 at 2 30 pm on Plaza stage Final group judged by adult panel with winner receiving a trophy and a trip to the National 4 H Congress in Chicago sponsored by Simplicity Pattern Company Runners up receive Iowa State Fair awards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristi Dienst
al Dienst
Waverly
Bremer County
Plaza
Chicago
Simplicity Pattern Company
Funeral Guests From Town and Nearby Attend Mrs Debel
Out of town relatives attended the funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Debel on Saturday. The visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Nevin Johnson and Martin from Grundy Center and many others from Aitkin Minn Marion Cedar Falls Hampton Dunkerton La Porte City Conrad and Marion areas along with local family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Debel
Nevin Johnson
Martin
Grundy Center
Albert Debel
Donald Debel
Aitkin
Minn
Dennis Katzer
Conrad
Jacobson
Marion
Gerald Schons
la Porte City
Jensine Sorensen
Cedar Falls
Bob Ritchie
Hampton
Bob Risse
Dunkerton
Lavern Korte
Viola Nelson
Bob Rich
Carrie Ritchie
al Muether
Phil Ritchie
Clarence Sorensen
All Waterloo
Baptized Infant Melody Ann Westendorf in Siegel
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Westendorf was christened Sunday at St. John's United Church of Christ, Siegel, by Rev. Keith Selberg. Melody Ann Westendorf’s sponsors were Mrs. Dennis Miller of Omaha and Mrs. Orlyn Boeckmann. Afternoon and luncheon guests included the Miller and Boeckmann families, the Buss family of Waterloo, Rev. and Mrs. Selberg, and Shane, with evening guests the Virgil Bahlmann family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Westendorf
St. John's United Church of Christ, Siegel
Keith Selberg
Melody Ann
Dennis Miller
Omaha
Orlyn Boeckmann
Westendorf
Donald Buss
Waterloo
Shane
Virgil Bahlmann
Liability for weather broadcasts tied to negligence
Assistant Attorney General James B. Corcoran said radio and television station personnel could be liable for injuries if found negligent in disseminating weather information. He stressed negligence must be proven before any damages could be recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Corcoran
Corcoran
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Gordon Nieily
West Union
Ther
Clara
Irs
Gary Martin
Bob Boderman
Herb Boderman
Kalkbrenner
Fisc
Ada Bussey
Erich Dorn
Mueller
Dawn
Renate Henning
Harvey Pme
Adolph Homan
Mr. and
Themann
David Harken
Elde
Jack Young
Jimeapolis
Mark
Twilight Hills
Tripoli Fire Department
Firemen
Janesville
Frankie Buhr
Harry Nielson
Dey Oz
Rath’s
SWIFT
Ibs
Jonathan
Pac
Epsi Cola
Hamm’s
Washington Bartlett
Schmidt
Pac’s
David Gearhart
Marilyn Schumacher
Jesup
Eugene Traetow
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Connie Bengtson
Beth Richards
Craig Hemmen
Wartburg College
Susan Syverson
Mrs
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