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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1964
Page
3
Local notes list Saturday calls by yr and Mrs L H Fink and Mrs Minnie Homan in Denver. Wednesday visits by Walter Wilkens and Dean in Waverly. many Sunday dinners and weekend visits across Cedar Falls Readlyn Sumner New Hampton and Denver with families including the Harms Goebel Bunger and Mohlis households. Christmas gatherings and shop hours noted as well as a barber shop schedule change starting December 26.
Mr and Mrs Lavern Hunemuller and family attended the wedding of Rosann Schmidt and Darin Carrison held Sunday afternoon at the Little Brown Church Nashua.
Sandra Ellison daughter of Mr and Mrs Milan Ellison Wa verly united in marriage to William Garner son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Garner Waverly Dec 18 Rev W H Lindquist performed the double ring ceremony at St John s Lutheran church Western Douglas at 7 30 p m The wedding gown featured imported silk organza with sabrina neckline and full chapel train The bride wore a jeweled crown veil and carried white tiara roses and white pompons Rosemary Garner sister of the groom was maid of honor etc reception for 250 guests hosted by Arlan Luhring and John Munsterman at church parlors Bride and groom plan to live in Waterloo after Dec 28.
Two 99 year olds in Iowa died last month Mable C Butler of North English and Frank A Garber of Leon passed away shortly before their hundredth birthdays.
Alvaro Ruiz Martinez aged 22 from Mon terry Mexico received an Iowa Farm Safety Council award for saving the life of his adopted sister Elaine Fries daughter of Mr and Mrs Carol Fries of Linn Grove.
Mr and Mrs Everett Klintworth announce the engagement and marriage of their daughter Arla to James Bockhaus son of Mr and Mrs L W Bockhaus Frederika Dec 19 at 4 pm in First English Lutheran church Peoria Ill with Dr Goll officiating. Mrs Darwin Hoffman Watery a sister of the groom was matron of honor. Darwin Hoffman best man. Mrs Bockhaus holds a bachelor in business education from Illinois State University and teaches at Richwood Community High Peoria. James holds a bachelor in mechanical engineering from Iowa State University a master's from Bradley University and works as a research engineer at Caterpillar in Peoria. After Jan 4 they will reside at 111 Roanke Peoria Ill.
Douglas township Farm Bureau women gathered at Mrs. Stanley Bockhaus home for Christmas party with 36 members attending. Mrs. Paul Anhalt led as chairman and installation of officers took place revealing new roles such as vice chairman Mrs. John Munster man and secretary treasurer Mrs. LaVern Rieckenberg. Special chairs covered world understanding, agricultural interests, rural safety, and publicity with music and games by Mrs. Maurice Dooly and Mrs. Clarence Buls. Gift exchange and carols completed the evening hosted by Mrs. LaVern Haverkamp.
A carrot measured 10 inches in circumference and 74% inches long grown in Mrs. Oscar Carlson’s Albert City garden, Buena Vista county, late fall. 100 year old Frank Elsworth Ethel observed his 100th birthday in Mechanicsville in early December with well wishes from cards and greetings including President Johnson.
Two young girls, Teresa Jean Bremer and Brenda Lee Bremer, request a Tearie Dearie doll, ironing board, and clothes among other gifts. Melanie Sue Dettmer also writes for two sisters Luanne and Sharon, asking for Baby Pat or Tiny Tears dolls, a doll bed, puzzles, and clothing.
Iowa Adjutant General J. F. Miller says the National Guard has room for about 3,000 Army reservists slated for transfer under a Defense Department reorganization. The move would add roughly 40 units to the Iowa Guard, boosting present strength of 7,800. Reservists cannot be compelled to join the Guard but retain military obligation, with changes likely after the current field training ends next summer.
Mr and Mrs Frank Mirs of Waverly welcome an 8 lb son Brian Lee born December 18 at Mercy hospital Waverly Carol Vogt is his mother. Mr and Mrs Mark Wikner of Waterloo announce a 7 lb 9 oz son Aaron David born December 19. Mr and Mrs Aller Bockhaus welcome a daughter Wendy Lynn born December 19 weighing 6 lb 15 oz. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul Kappmeyer.
President Eisenhower signs the act establishing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on July 29, 1958, marking a major reorganization of U.S. space efforts and aviation research. The creation consolidates federal aerospace programs under a new independent agency.
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