Local residents share visits and guests across towns
Walter Gemmer spent Monday in Des Moines and many households hosted relatives and friends through the weekend. Patricia Puffer visited her parents in Cresco. Mr and Mrs Carey Franzen hosted Robert Sieverin. Bergmann and Stromer families saw extended visits from kin. Multiple gatherings occurred in Hawkeye Sumner Frederika Readlyn and other towns with guests from Waterloo Waverly Elkader and Dubuque among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gemmer
Des Moines
Patricia Puffer
Floyd Puffer
Cresco
Carey Franzen
Robert Sievern
H. W. Bergmann
Lyle Bergmann
Waverly
Harry Buhr
Arnold St
Hoppenworths Visit Belknaps In Waterloo Sunday
Mr and Mrs Edgar Hoppen worth and family from Waterloo visited Mr and Mrs A A Belknap on Sunday afternoon, sharing time with the Belknaps and their household.
Boy Scout Week Flags 47th Anniversary of Scouting
More than 4,500,000 Scouts and leaders nationwide observe Boy Scout Week February 6 to 12 marking the 47th anniversary of Boy Scouts of America. Since 1910 Scouting has served over 26,000,000 participants. The Four-Year Program Onward for God and My Country aims to train boys in patriotism and character to become intelligent citizens with faith in freedom. Observances include preparations for the Fourth National Jamboree with 50,000 Scouts and leaders camping at Valley Forge next July 12 to 18. The 111,000 Scout units will hold rededication ceremonies on February 8, the movement’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Washington
Historic
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
America
Ten Year Anniversary Surprise Party Recalls Celebration
A surprise Sunday gathering at the Tiedt home honored a couple for their 10th wedding anniversary, with relatives from Readlyn Waterloo Shell Rock Oran and nearby towns attending. Card games, prizes, and refreshments marked the intimate community event, hosting family members Sharon Larry Judith Ann and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Schuldt
J. H. Tiedt
Johnnie
Melvin Joens
Paul Tiedt
Lawrence Schuldt
Elmer Wittenburg
Henry Tiedt
Readlyn
Arnold Averhoff
Eugene
Waterloo
Mike Schuldt
Jane
Shell Rock
Wilhart Schellhorn
Jimmy
Oran
F. B. Schuldt
Lawrence Snelling
Merlyn Heidemann
Roger
Clarence Buchholz
Leo Schuldt
Arnold Auerhoff
Schuldts
Sharon
Larry
Judith Ann
Bohle Move Central Iowa Farm Home Arrival Notice
Mr and Mrs Verlon Bohle moved to the Mrs Arthur Tegtmeier farm home 40 miles south of Tripoli after living at Bravener apartments Sunday visitors included macher and Jeanie to Mr and Mrs Gerald Hoth Sumner birthday of Mr Hoth noted Mrs Melvin Bergmann and Mr and Mrs Harry Juel attended funeral services for Mrs Juel's aunt Mrs Aylmer Bush in Fairbank Saturday visitors to Mrs Emma Kappmeyer included Edwin Kappmeyer Robert Wilharm and Howard Flanscha all of Waverly Several Sunday callers to Mr and Mrs Carl Schwemm and family of Waverly were Erwin Hoppenworth and Le Land Bergmann plus Mr and Mrs A C Sievers and Larry with Kenneth Sievers Robert Heacock and Robert Sievers Water loo guests of Ernest Drewis were Lee Harris and Dean Harris also Frederick Drewis and family Erling Lohmann and wife welcomed a 7 lb 14 oz daughter Cynthia Sue born Jan 29 at Mercy Hospital Waverly Mrs Lohmann formerly Carol Sievers daughter of Donald Sievers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlon Bohle
Arthur Tegtmeier
Tripoli
Bravener
Lavern Schumacher
Jeanie
Gerald Hoth
Sumner
LeLand Bergmann
A. C. Sievers
Larry
Kenneth Sievers
Robert Heacock
Waterloo
Robert Sievers
Ernest Drewis
Lee Harris
Dean Harris
Frederick Drewis
Erling Lohmann
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Cynthia Sue
Lohmann
Carol Sievers
Donald Sievers
Baptismal Service For Kimberly Ann Pierce At St Marys
Infants Kimberly Ann Pierce daughter of Kenneth J. and Mrs. Pierce of Waterloo baptized at St Marys Catholic Church Waterloo on Sunday. Godparents were Mrs Louis Maurer Readlyn and Walter Wilson Waterloo. Dinner guests included the Maurers Readlyn Pierce family Wilson Magnall and families Finney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly Ann
Kenneth J. Pierce
Waterloo
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Louis Maurer
Readlyn
Walter Wilson
S. A
Birthday Dinner Honors Lar ry Bunger at Waverly Home
Sunday evening dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Lorenz Bunger in honor of Larrys 13th birthday included Mr and Mrs Ed Bunger Sr Waverly Mr and Mrs Ray Bunger and family Alice Krueger Douglas Bell and Claire Duecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Piegers
Mr. Piegers
Leon Kleiss
Waverly
Gene Johnson
LaPorte City
E. A. Kleiss
August Pieper
Beaky Piegers
LaVerne Platte
Lorenz Bunger
Larry
Lorie
Ed. Bunger Sr
Ray Bunger
Alice Krueger
Douglas Bell
Claire Duecker
Infant Baptism at Grace Lutheran Church
Terry Jay Hennings, infant son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hennings, was baptized on Sunday afternoon by Rev William F Goetz at Grace Lutheran Church. Sponsors were Alvin Schwerin and Elmer Hennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Clark
Virgil Ducker
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
E. F. Puhlmann
Ed. Niemann
Arnold Ducker
Sumner
Terry Jay
Henry Hennings
William F. Goetz
Grace Lutheran Church
Alvin Schwerin
Elmer Hennings
Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Town Hall Next Tuesday
Regular meeting of the American Legion auxiliary will be next Tuesday night at the Town Hall at 8 o'clock. Hostesses are Mrs. Ervin Volker, Mrs. W. W. Sell and Mrs. Theo Debel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion’ Auxiliary
Ervin Volker
W. W. Sell
Theo. Debel
In Hospital John Boeckmann Under Observation Sumner
John Boeckmann is a patient at Sumner Community hospital under observation and receiving treatment as of the latest report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boeckmann
Sumner Community Hospital
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Irma Stack
Lloyd Steege
Fredericksburg
Lavern Brase
Westgate
Fred Brase
Louis Segebarth
Harlan Schilling
Clarence Albrecht
Homewood
Lil
Henry Dravis
Dorothea
Esther
Louis Hoppenworth
Denver
Richard Haverkamp
Melvin Stahthut
eKith
Carol Jane
Otto
Viola
Sylvester Dravis
Bert Lookabough
Independence
M. W. Bennett
H. H. Nevermann
Oelwein
H. J. Zacherias
John Henning
Everett Mitchell
Stanley Bahlmann
Frederika
Paul Duncomb
C. B. Kelsey
Lloyd Kelsey
New Hampton
Erwin Haverkamp
Dale
Mary Lee
Gary
Edward Stahlhut
Melvin Stahlhut
Keith
Louis Platte
Harold Kuethe
Erma Rucker
Werner
John Mahoney
Detroit Lakes
Minn
Katherine Mahoney
Alfred Bock
Harsid O Connell
Freddie Ulrich
Clarksville
Orlyn Milius
Gay FE. Shipp
August Winzenburg
Henry Weber
David Allen
Jack Richmond
James Harper
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Elmer Wilharm
Theresa
DeRitter
SP 3
Larry Priebe
Steven Bradley
Jim Nuss
Terri Lynn
Hawkeye
Rettig
Jerry Traeger
H. H. Buls
Walter Zahn
Cheri
Diane
Louis Rohrssen
Harry Juel
Lloyd
Melvin Bergmann
Doris Zabel
Wartburg-Waverly
Tripoli Theatre
John Lund
William Bendix
Kee‘le Brasselle
Richard Boone
William Leslie
van Camp
del Monte
Del
SCOTT
Robin Hood
RATH
the Farmers Store
Boy Scouts
God
Te Mle Ltd
Edgar Hoppenworth
A. A. Belknap
Hall Vark
Valentines
Ted
Paris
Pepsodent
Bik
Drever Drug Store
Myron
BOY Scout Week
Tripoli Woman’s Club
Carver's
James Ray
Ray H. Fink
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Marshall Carpenter
Fink
Mason City
Malinda Fink
Loren Bergmann
Lois
John Berlin
F. W. Bergmann
Leslie Schmidt
Legion Auxiliary
Valentine
Kellogg’s
Nabisco
Kraft Oe Ee
Bag
Pillsbury
Angel Food MIX
Libby
Florida
Pascal Celery
Hills Bros
U. S
Swift’s
Brookfield
Michael's S Food Market
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