Christmas Socials and Family Gatherings Across Town
Local residents hosted and attended several pre Christmas events. Mr and Mrs Robert Ku tended a gathering near Waren. Mr and Mrs John Lanton Gumner visited Otto Rieck. Mr and Mrs Edwin Tegtmeier joined Donald Enfield for Sunday supper in Water too. Other notes mention Mr and Mrs Art Frahm and Otto Bodermann visiting Emma Harmening. Mr and Mrs Franklin Koch welcomed a daughter born Tuesday in East Brunswick New Jersey. Mrs Ruth Maurer of Waverly hosted a supper with the Maurer family. Clara Zabel welcomed guests as did Mr and Mrs Arthur Bunger at Robert Stewart’s Cedar Falls home. Walter Sommer and family shared a pre-Christmas dinner with Mrs Josephine Bedard in Eagle Center. Interstate Christmas party at Oelwe included Walter Steward, Mary Bremer, Paul Ford, Robert Lindquist, and Bill Hills families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sommer
Josephine Bedard
Eagle Center
Oelwe
Walter Steward
Mary Bremer
Paul Ford
Robert Lindquist
Bill Hills
Plan June Wedding Hosts Visit With Neighbors
Plan June wedding plans are noted as Mr and Mrs Ron Crandall and family of West Union visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Otto Biermann and family. Dennis Olejniec Zak and Lonnie of Janesville visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Hans Schulz. Larry Cox of Oelwein was Saturday supper guest of Mr and Mrs Leland Timmerman. Pvt Carl Borrink Fr Carson Cole and Paul McNamee were weekend guests at Ed McNamee home. Tom Pierce and family of Waterloo were Saturday dinner guests at S A Maurer home. Ray Neith of Waterloo and Les Schmidt were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Pauline Koch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron. Crandall
West Union
Otto Biermann
Dennis Olejnieczak
Lonnie
Janesville
Hans Schulz
Larry Cox, Oelwein
Leland Timmerman
Carl Borrink
Carson, Cole
Paul McNamee
Ed McNamee
Tom Pierce
Waterloo
Mrs
S. A. Maurer
Ray Neith
Les Schmidt
Pauline Koch
Family gatherings mark pre Christmas visits across Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brase attended dinner and supper Friday in the Will Propp home at Waverly. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Holm and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holm of West Union were entertained at dinner Tuesday by Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Nordly of Cedar Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Timmerman and David attended a pre Christmas gathering at the home of Delbert Timmerman in Edgewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Fred Brase
Will Propp
Waverly
Duane Holm
Robert Holm
West Union
O. M. Nordly
Cedar Falls
Leland Timmerman
David
Delbert Timmerman
Edgewood
Readlyn Couple Lois Kuker and Larry Ganske Wed
Lois Kuker daughter of Mr and Mrs Theo Kuker Readlyn and Larry Ganske son of the Clarence Ganskes Tripoli wed at St Pauls Lutheran Readlyn in a Dec 10 double ring ceremony at 2:00 by Rev James R Buckman Emil Stumme organist and Lee Ann Schumacher vocalist. The gown featured crystalline embroidery with scalloped neckline long sleeves and elbow length veil with a queen's crown. The bride carried roses and mums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Lois Kuker
Theo. Kuker
Larry Ganske
Clarence Ganskes
Tripoli
James R. Buckman
Emil Stumme
Lee Ann Schumacher
Readlyn area wedding sets 250 guests and plans home
Betty Kuker sister of the bride served as maid of honor with Lavonne Kuker and Sandra Ganske as bridesmaids Audrey Kuker junior bridesmaid and Tami Westendorf flower girl The groom’s party included Roger Deterding best man Ronald Strottmann Gordon Happel and Danny Tiedt junior groomsman Ushers were Robert Otto and Shirley Kuker ring bearer Calvin Kover The bride’s mother wore a blue dress and the groom’s mother a navy print dress Both wore corsages of white mums and roses The reception for 250 guests followed at Readlyn Community Hall hosted by Mr and Mrs Rudy Buesch Jr and Mr and Mrs Clarence Schumacher Guests assisting included Audrey Poock gift table staff Connie Lampe Ruth Deterding Carol Kuhlmann and Mrs Larry Kuhlmann Cake was cut by Mrs Elmer Tiedt and Mrs Kenneth Westendorf Punch served by Marlene Wehling and Janice Wehling Waitresses included a long list of helpers Kitchen hostesses named Several employers and home locations noted for the couple who will live in Readlyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Kuker
Lavonne Kuker
Sandra Ganske
Audrey Kuker
Tami Westendorf
Roger Deterding
Ronald Strottmann
Gordon Happel
Danny Tiedt
Robert Otto
Shirley Fuker
Calvin Kuver
Readlyn
Rudy Buesch Jr
Clarence Schumacher
Audrey Poock
Connie Lampe
Ruth Deterding
Carol Kuhlmann
Larry Kuhlmann
Elmer Tiedt
Kenneth Westendorf
Art Wehling
Raymond Poock
Marlene Wehling
Janice Wehling
Carolyn Foelske
Bonnie Poock
Joyce Hartmann
Joyce Brandt
Kareen Strumpel
Judy Gruber
Gloria Wehling
Mildred
Kathy Wehling
Susan Otrogge
Elmer Schweer
Orville Steege
Henry Pipho
Ernest Poock
Wilbert Gruber
S. M. Jacobsen
Viola Beevers
Clarence Deterding
Lutheran Mutual
Waverly
Brown Lumber Co
Raymond
Pre-Christmas Socials and Dinner Guests Across Iowa
Engaged Mr and Mrs Wendell Mahl stedt Karen and Scottie Nashua were dinner guests Monday of Mr and Mrs Peter Mahilstedt. Mr and Mrs Ray Fink and family were supper guests Sunday of Mrs Anna Weires Waverly. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schwartz and family were guests at a pre Christmas gathering and exchange at the Robert Bergmann home Frederika Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Larry McNamee and Cindy Waterloo were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ed McNamee. Sunday afternoon visitors were Mr and Mrs James McNamee and Mrs T G McNamee Waterloo, Mr and Mrs Ronald Lindner and daughter Pamela Vera Beach Fla arrived Monday and will spend the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs Otto Rieck and Mr and Mrs Ed Lindner Waverly and other relatives. Weekend guests at the Gene Vincent home were Mr and Mrs Harry Steffen Walcott Mr and Mrs Dale Steffen and family Bluegrass and Mrs Al Lamp Davenport. Saturday evening a pre Christmas dinner and gift exchange was held in the Vincent home. Mrs Doris Bergmann entertained at a pre Christmas party in her home Monday evening. Present were Mr and Mrs Art Hooper Mr and Mrs Adolph Homan and Mr and Mrs Henry Brandt Waverly Mr and Mrs Albert Matthias Waterloo and Mr and Mrs Jack Weidemann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Schwartz
Robert Bergmann
Frederika
Larry McNamee
Cindy
Waterloo
Ed McNamee
James McNamee
T. G. McNamee
Ronald Lindner
Pamela
Vera Beach
Fla
Otto Rieck
Ed Lindner
Waverly
Gene Vincent
Harry Steffen
Walcott
Dale Steffen
Bluegrass
al Lamp
Davenport
Vincent
Doris Bergmann
Art Hooper
Adolph Homan
Henry Brandt
Albert Matthias
Jack Weidemann
Baptized in Florida Lindner infant at Trinity Lutheran church
Pamela Kay Lindner infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Lindner of Fort Pierce Florida was baptized December 10 at Trinity Lutheran Church by Rev C L Thalacker. Her sponsors were Mrs Sherwin Lindner of Waverly and Ronald Rieck of Tripoli with proxy sponsors Mr and Mrs Howard Schacht of Vero Beach Florida Rev Thalacker is a brother of Rev Arnold Thalacker of Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Kay
Ronald D. Lindner
Fort Pierce
Fla
Trinity Lutheran Church
C. L. Thalacker
Sherwin Lindner
Waverly
Ronald Rieck
Tripoli
Howard Schacht
Vero
Beach
Thalacker
Arnold Thalacker
Emma Kappmeyer Celebrates 78th Birthday
Mrs. Emma Kappmeyer observed her 78th birthday on Saturday. Guests included Erwin Kappmeyer and family from Waverly, Lloyd Nuss and family from Sumner, Mildred Flanscha and family, Robert Wilharm, William Bull, Theo Bock, William Heideman and Amanda Behrend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Kappmeyer
Erwin Kappmeyer
Waverly
Lloyd Nuss
Sumner
Mildred Flanscha
Robert Wilharm
Wm. Bull
Theo. Bock
Wm. Heideman
Amanda Behrend
Kammeyers Return From Southern Visit
Mr and Mrs Ed Kammeyer returned Friday after a week with Mr and Mrs Gordon Kammeyer and family at Bassier City Louisiana and with Mr and Mrs Lyle Kammeyer and family at Lonaka Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kammeyer
Gordon Kammeyer
Bassier City
Lyle Kammeyer
Lonaka. Ark
Birthday Visitors At Jene Kirchhoff Home
Friday evening guests in honor of Jene Kirchhoff’s birthday included Mr and Mrs Gus Redies Mr and Mrs Wendell Redies Steven Albert and Albertina Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jene Kirchhoff
Gus Redies
Wendell Redies
Steven
Albert
Alvina Schroeder
Pack Meeting for Tripoli Cub Scouts This Wednesday
Tripoli Cub Scouts hold their monthly pack meeting tonight at 7:30 in the Town Hall. Families should bring cookies. A second item notes studies on charge accounts and the effectiveness of newspaper advertising influencing women aged 17 to 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Town Hall
Birthday Guests Honor Brian Selek at Home
Sunday evening visitors gathered at Robert Selek's residence for a birthday party honoring Brian Selek whose birthday falls on Wednesday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ray Bunger and family Mr and Mrs Duane Holm and family Mr and Mrs Walter Fergemann Mr and Mrs Willard Holm Mr and Mrs Edward Selek and family Mrs Emma Selek and Lela and Mr and Mrs Fred Holm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Seleck
Brian
Ray Bunger
Duane Holm
Walter Fergemann
Willard Holm
Edward Selek
Emma Selck
Lela
Fred Holm
Completing Course Marks Paul McNamee Career Start
Paul McNamee son of Mr and Mrs Ed McNamee completed a business course at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines and is now employed there as an IBM operator with the American Republic Insurance Co. in Des Moines. The Tripoli Leader notes Kimberly Ann Pierce fifth birthday celebration on Dec 18 with a dinner at S A Maurer home featuring relatives from New Hampton and Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McNamee
Ed McNamee
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
American Republic Insurance Co
IBM
Kimberly Ann Pierce
S. A. Maurer
Wm. Beach
New Hampton
Stephen A. Maurer
Waterloo
Millie Goodenbour to Celebrate 85th Birthday
Neighbors and friends gathered at her home Wednesday afternoon to help Mrs. Millie Goodenbour observe her 85th birthday with well wishes and cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Goodenbour
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Ku
Waren
John Lanton Gumner
Edwin Tegtmeier
Donald Enfield
Water
Art Frahm
Otto Bodermann
Elma
Emma Harmening
Franklin Koch
East Brunswick
N. J
Koch
Alfred Kochs
East Brunswick High School
Ruth Maurer
Bernard Miller
Clara Zabel
Arthur Bunger
Robert Stewart
Iowa
National Water Well Assn
Adams
Hammond
Jean Magnall
Leo Sauerbrei
del Monte
Del
Ibs
SUN Valley
Sun Girl
Cleo
Schmidt
Grain Belt
North Star Beer
Happy Vale
Pepsi Cola
Cranberries
California
Pac
Romeo
Emily Orlon
Leonard Mixdorf
Carolyn Jean
James W. Wolf
Werner Wolf
Wendell Mahlstedt
Karen
Scottie
Nashua
Peter Mahilstedt
Ray Fink
Anna Weires
Walter Boderman
Joyce Ann
James L. Block
Lawrence Block
Tripoli Community Schools
The
Credit Bureau of
Tripoli Community High School
Block
Florida
South
Eepapad
BRACH
Goggin
McDonald's
Sunkist
Pascal Celery
Libby
Hills Bros. Coffee
U. S
Onrittia
Michael’s
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