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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1963
Page
5
Il enninger Waterloo hosts Sunday dinner guest Mr and Mrs Herman Gebert. Many families from Sumner Janesville West Union and other nearby towns visit and dine with relatives. Neighbors Harlan Biermann Alfred Koch and others share meals and casual calls across multiple towns including Readlyn Waverly Frederika and Cedar Falls.
Mrs Amanda Behrends was admitted to Mercy Hospital Wa verly on Sunday for treatment.
Fort Riley Kansas reports Army Pfe James A. Wittenburg and Battery A 7th Artillery returning from a six month Germany tour. The Sumner native, 24, enlisted 1961, basic training at Fort Carson Colorado, and is a Sumner High School graduate of 1957. His wife Betty resides on R3 Sumner. parents Mr and Mrs Albert Wittenburg live on R2 Hawkeye.
Bremer county women gathered January 31 at Tripoli Town Hall to learn hat making taught by Opal Roberson from Iowa State University. Participants included Mrs. Harold Rubendahl Mrs. Lucy Vosseller Plainfield Mrs. Lewis Boeck Janesville Mrs. John Beam Ionia Mrs. Walter Schwerin Frederika and others from Sumner Oran Denver and Waverly. The Extension Family Living County Committee plans to extend the lesson to additional groups.
State Safety Commissioner Carl Pesch urged legislators to back a safety program including raising the drivers license fee from 3 to 4, expanding highway patrol from 300 to 350 next year and to 400 the following year, outlawing drag racing with stiff penalties, statewide vehicle inspections, new licensing laws for private detectives and agencies, and forming an interim study committee to review public safety statewide.
Fremont Farm Bureau women will gather with Mrs Vernon Wikner on February 12 at 1 30. The lesson Building a Colorful Wardrobe on a Good Foundation will be led by Mrs Ruth Woodcock and Mrs Robert Rathbone. Mrs John Henry Beckman celebrated her 105th birthday at Elm Heights Home for the Aged in Shenandoah but was bed bound. In Latin American a mulatto is a half breed. Lincoln was nominated for the presidency in Chicago on May 18 1860.
Harriet Ann, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Yale Kramer of 132 Park Lane Waterloo, was baptized at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Siegel during morning services January 27 by Pastor William Klein. Sponsors were her grandparents Randolph Schwarze and M G Peters. witnesses included Mandel Kramer and her parents. Dinner guests at 7:30 followed.
Sunday supper guests of Rev. and Mrs. W. G. Weidler of Waverly included Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Goode nbour and family of Waterloo and Mr. and Mrs. Marwin Blasberg and family. The occasion marked the birthdays of Rev. Weidler and Marwin Blasberg.
Mr and Mrs Harry Juel and family visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Lorenz Ho meister in Waverly. The gathering served as a farewell courtesy as they prepare to move to Missouri to make their home.
Joyce Ann Buls and Phillip Bloeser wed in a double ring ceremony at Faith United Church of Christ Denver. The 2 p.m. service featured vocalist Barbara Weihe and organist Mrs Ray Schwarze, with 160 guests. The couple will reside at 240 Mill St Denver after both families accompanied by relatives and friends.
Betty Boderman and George N. Eilers exchanged vows Saturday January 26 at St John s Lutheran Spring Fountain. The Rev Eugene Kramer officiated before 250 guests with Miss James Black as matron of honor and Chris Eilers as best man. The couple, both employed at Peoples Bank & Trust Co Waterloo, will reside at 1937 West 6th St. in Waterloo.
Friday evening guests in the Ben Moeller home, Sumner, honoring Ernest Bodermann’s 87th birthday included Mr. and Mrs. George Eilers of Waterloo, Erwin Heinemann and family, Milton Meier and family, Edwin Weidler, Wm. Zander and family, Walter Bodermann, James Block, Virgil Moeller and Bonnie, Robert Moeller and family, L. L. Moeller and family, Emma Harming and Kurt Meswarb.
Sunday afternoon guests gathered to celebrate Arnold Degelau's birthday. The visitors included Mr and Mrs Emil Degelau from Denver, Mr and Mrs Raymond Seehase and family from Sumner, Mr and Mrs Ed Bodcker and Mr and Mrs Donald Larson with Debbie from Waverly, Mr and Mrs Lavern Foelske and Ricky, Mr and Mrs Emil Schweer, Mr and Mrs Donald Dettmerring and daughters, and Mr and Mrs Henry Dettmerring.
Mr and Mrs Robert Sievers and Mr and Mrs Abbie Adelmund spent the weekend at the Al Dana home in Whitewood South Dakota Mrs Lillian Sievers returning home with them Monday after a spell at the Dana home Also Mr Dana has returned home after hospitalization for an automobile accident and is convalescing satisfactorily.
Randolph Drewis was hospitalized at Scholtz Memorial hospital in Waterloo after a fall on the ice at the sewage disposal plant Friday evening.
Virgil Ducker returned from Sumner hospital Wednesday afternoon after a two and a half week stay for a broken leg from a fall at his home.
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Rettig traveled to Minneapolis Monday to attend market activities and conduct business there.
The Past Matrons Club of the Eastern Star met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. W. H. Warner for their gathering.
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