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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1967
Page
5
A lengthy list of Sunday and weekend visits fills social pages. Residents from Waterloo Maynard Urbandale and Rudd footnote gatherings with family friends and neighbors at homes in Waverly Denison and surrounding communities.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm Garner announce the birth of a seven pound twelve ounce daughter Beth Renee born August nineteenth. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Arnold Garner and Mr. and Mrs Milan Ellison.
Mr and Mrs Robert Sassman were honored at a Sunday picnic dinner at South Park for their fifteenth wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dan Klemp and family from Cedar Falls and Sumner, Mr and Mrs Romaine Brase and family, Mr and Mrs Jose Vega and family, Mr and Mrs Glenn Meier, Mr and Mrs H H Richmann, Mr and Mrs R F Klemp, Mr and Mrs E J Fink and family, Mr and Mrs John Sassmann, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heideman, Mr and Mrs H W Peters, Mrs W H Heideman, Mr and Mrs Walter Peters and Janet, Mr and Mrs Leslie Heideman and Brent Steere.
Lois Elizabeth Peters and Jerry Dean Neuendorf plan to wed Oct 8 at 7 PM in Grace Lutheran church Tripoli. Lois a 1967 Tripoli High School grad employed at A Y McDonald Waterloo. Jerry a 1965 Tripoli grad employed at John Deere Waterloo.
Six hundred graduates received degrees and certificates at Iowa State University summer exercises in Ames on Friday August 25. Among the recipients were Clinton D. Burrow of Tripoli with a dairy industry degree and Robert A. Mohling of Sumner earning an M E in aerospace engineering. Golden anniversary visitors from New Hampshire and Minnesota attended events in Red Wing and Cannon Falls.
Marleen Shonka daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Shonka and Robert Tonne son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Tonne exchanged double ring vows Saturday August 19 at 1 30 pm in St Marys Catholic Church Waverly Iowa The ceremony was performed by Father William Menster The bride wore a silk organza gown with chapel veil The couple's reception followed for about 200 guests The newlyweds plan to reside in Tripoli Iowa
Geri Kelsey daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Kelsey and John Salisbury son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Salisbury Readlyn were united in marriage Friday Aug 18 at 730 pm The ceremony was performed by Rev Alton Koengeter at Grace Lutheran Church Tripoli A reception followed in the church parlors The bride employed at Hawkeye Steel Products and the groom at Schultz Manufacturing plan to reside in Waterloo.
Va litha Sauerbrei wed David Dornbusch at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Readlyn on Sunday afternoon. Attending were Mr and Mrs Geo Sauerbrei Mrs Ina Bonarten LeRoy Sauerbrei and Mr and Mrs Floyd Sauerbrei.
Tuesday goulash with carrot and celery sticks banana pudding and sandwiches with milk. Wednesday scalloped potatoes with ham green beans watermelon cheese. Thursday creamed chicken biscuits cake with strawberry topping milk. Friday fish sticks creamed potatoes peaches white cookies bread and butter milk.
The Biermann cousins reunion was held at Southpark on Sunday with Mrs. F. A. Biermann Mrs. Adolph Biermann and Mrs. H. L. Harms in charge. Guests came from Lyons Fredericksburg Waverly West Union Waterloo New Hampton Sumner and Tripoli. Next year's meeting will be at the same site on the last Sunday in August.
Mr and Mrs Joe R Luckie left for their North Hollywood California home Monday after two weeks with their children Larry Busse and family Fayette Lavern Busse and family Waverly and Greg Schmidt Tri poli and other relatives and friends in the area.
Larry Luhring returned home last Tuesday after six months training with the National Guard at Fort Lewis Washington.
Monticello’s dean of profession al medicine Dr. C G Thomas turned 80 on August 5 while continuing a medical career that spans 53 years in the town. He remains active in his long standing practice.
Public invitation to a community meal on Thursday September 14 after 4 30 pm with adult price 1 25 and 75 cents for children 12 and under. Menu includes ham chicken mashed potatoes and gravy corn sauerkraut Waldorf salad relish tray rolls butter pies and coffee.
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