Local Social Guests Fill Summer Weekends
Mrs. R J Bunger returned from vacation in Arkansas and Texas to a Sunday home. Numerous neighbors and relatives visited and dined with friends in Sumner Readlyn and surrounding areas. Guests included the Luchtenburgs Thurm Summers Bergmann Weide Bremer Quade Wikner Rathbone Hage Harms and many others with anniversaries birthdays and church activities noted in the Readlyn Sumner area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Bunger
Arkansas
Texas
Ray Bunger
S. Don Luchtenburg
Ervin Thurm
Weidemann
Loren Bergmann Riday
John Weide
Richard Happel
Paul Yer
Lavern Braseily
Readlyn
Fred Me
Jerry Martin
Minneapolis
Paul Bremer
Allan Bock Sumner
Amanda Sverdahl
Kroll
Waterloo
Hter
Hulda Mahl
Births at Moncton and Waterloo households
Mr and Mrs Richard Wright of 34 Pine Moncton New Brunswick welcome a 5 lb 10 oz son Josy born February 11. Mrs Wright is former Teresa Wilharm daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilharm of Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Larry Hanson welcome an 8 lb 12 oz daughter Karla Jean born February 15 at Allen Hospital Waterloo. Grandparents are Mrs Irma Slack Tripoli and Mr and Mrs Merle Hanson Ashland Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wright
Moncton
New Brunswick
Canada
Josy
Wright
Teresa Wilharm
Elmer Wilharm
Waterloo
Larry Hanson
Karla Jean
Allen Hospital
Irma Slack
Tripoli
Merle Hanson
Ashland
Nebr
Local social notes from Waterloo area gatherings
Tuesday visit by Busch and friends at the Bartels home in Waverly. Saturday visits to Ernest Haase home by Mr and Mrs Duane Peterson and Sonia. Miss Mary Jane Rathe of Ellsworth College Iowa Falls spent the weekend with her mother Nora Rathe before returning Tuesday. Ed Matthias and Mrs. Werner Braatz were visited at Allen and Scholtz hospitals. A farewell coffee for Lavonne Augustson moved to Oelwein hosted by Jaycee-Ettes. Ben Moeller and Elmer Schuldt hosted a supper for Walter Moeller’s 55th anniversary. Robert Rathbone, Jane and Rick Wittenburg of Cedar Rapids visited Harry Nielsen. Bridesmaid Becky Nielsen’s bridal shower for her wedding to Rick Eighme on April 1. Elmer Wittenburg’s birthday gathering with Leo and Gail Wittenburg, Delbert Wittenburg, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hartman
Readlyn
John Hagenow
H. L. Harms
Martha Biermann
Oscar Heidemann
Melvin Schnurstein
St. Paul United Church of Christ, Denver
Clara Zabel
Chris Forest
Bernard Miller
Dennis and
Dale
Wm. Zabel
Fredericksburg
Erich Dornbusch
Allen Hospital
Allen Convalescent Home
Anna Towne
Vernon
Erhardt Lahmann
Arthur Barnes
Mike
Eric
Ben Moeller
Ed Matthias
Werner Braatz
Scholtz Hospital
Waterloo
Vernon House
Lavonne Augustson
Oelwein
Jaycee-Ettes
Elmer Schuldt
Walter Moeller
Robert Rathbone
Jane
Rick Wittenburg
Cedar Rapids
Harry Nielsen
Becky Nielsen
Rick Eighme
Elmer Wittenburg
Leo Wittenburg
Delbert Wittenburg
Rob
Gail
Nathan Moeller
NFO Criticizes News on Farm Prices and Parity
Bremer County NFO President Harold Foelske criticizes national TV coverage of farm prices. He cites January Department of Agriculture figures showing beef 88 percent parity, hogs 76, turkeys 68, eggs 49, and wheat 45, arguing farmers get a shrinking share of consumer costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer Cty
NFO
Harold Foelske
Foelske
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Citizens Anniversary Planned by Senior Group
The Senior citizens observe their fifth anniversary on Wednesday March 1 with a pot luck at 6 pm, a regular meeting and cards to follow, plus entertainment by Faith United Church of Christ Kitchen Band. Ice cream and cake provided. Committee in charge: Henry Hooper, Art Brandt, Edwin Kappmeyer families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith United Church of Christ Kitchen Band
Henry Hooper
Art Brandt
Edwin Kappmeyer
Tripoli Music Mothers Meet on March 1
The Tripoli Music Mothers will gather Wednesday evening March 1 at 8 pm in the Home Ec room. Members of the school board attend for a question and answer period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Governor Ray to Speak at Winnebago Scout Dinner
The Honorable Robert D. Ray Iowa governor will headline the first annual Winnebago Council Recognition Dinner in Janesville at the Riviera Ballroom on February 26. The merged Wapsipinicon Winnebago Councils serve 14,000 Scouts across 17 counties with over 600 expected attendees. Tickets are $3 and available from the Boy Scout Service Center in Waterloo or by mail to Box 690 Waterloo IA 50704.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Ray
Iowa
Stan Ullman
Wapsipinicon
Riviera Ballroom
Janesvile
Boy Scout Council Service Center
University Avenue
Waterloo
Farewell Party For Hoppenworths Before Move To New Home
Mr and Mrs Erwin Hoppenworth held a farewell gathering at their home on Sunday evening before moving to town to their newly purchased residence from A A Belknap. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ewald Miller Mr and Mrs Herb Miller Mr and Mrs Dennis Duckett Debbie Dion and Kelly Mr and Mrs Randolph Schwarze Mr and Mrs James Kerr and Linda Mr and Mrs Oscar Kreis Mr and Mrs Ewald Stumme and Luann Mr and Mrs Duane Ahrens and Angela Mr and Mrs Allan Schwemm Craig Troy and Chad and Mr and Mrs Henry Kuecker Paul and Rhonda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Hoppenworth
A. A. Belknap
Ewald Miller
Herb Miller
Dennis Duckett
Debbie
Dion and
Kelly
Randolph Schwarze
James Kerr
Linda
Oscar Kreis
Ewald Stumme
Luann
Duane Ahrens
Angela
Allan Schwemm
Craig
Troy
Chad
Henry Kuecker
Paul
Rhonda
Jaycee State Board Meeting Held at Waterloo Ramada Inn
The Jaycee state board meeting took place this weekend at the Ramada Inn in Waterloo. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. David Kuethe, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Bremer, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schwarze, Mr. and Mrs. Verlyn Buls, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Heinemann, Mr. and Mrs. Brendt Bernard and Al Kuecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee State Board
Ramada Inn
Waterloo
David Kuethe
Duane Bremer
Mark Schwarze
Verlyn Buls
Robert Meyer
Lowell Heinemann
Brendt Bernard
al Kuecker
End of season reflections from a regional basketball squad
The piece highlights seniors Jim Biesterfelt Rick Alcock Mike Nielsen John Fink Lynn Niemeyer and Brad Buss for their morale and leadership. It notes Lynn and Brad often sat on the bench yet kept positive attitudes. It projects next season with returning players Brian Bockhaus Steve Mahlstedt Jim Fink and an eager underclass to carry the team forward through hard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Biesterfelt
Rick Alcock
Mike Nielsen
John Fink
Lynn Niemeyer
Brad Buss
Lynn
Brad
Brian Bockhaus
Steve Mahlstedt
Jim Fink
Oncoaass
Tripoli
Sumner
Wapsie Valley Boys
Maynard
Tallcorn Band Conference Draws 300 Musicians
Carol Pint of Tripoli joined about 300 high school instrumentalists from 75 Iowa schools at the 17th annual Tallcorn Band Conference held at the University of Northern Iowa Music Hall last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallcorn
Carol Pint
Tripoli
Iowa
University of Northern Iowa Music Hall
Practice teaching reaches 419 UNI students statewide
Kristi Ryan of Tripoli is student teaching at Hoover School in Mason City. She is among 419 University of Northern Iowa students who have started nine week assignments teaching across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristi Ryan
Tripoli
Hoover School
Mason City
University of Northern Iowa
Surprise party for Donna Havenstrite at Bentley home
A surprise birthday party was held Saturday afternoon for Donna Havenstrite on her ninth birthday. The event at the Bill Bentley Jr. home was attended by cousins and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bentley, Jr
Donna Havenstrite
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Glenn Kappelmann
Gaede
Marthall
Amanda Her
Bremer County
James Krumm
Chael
Kansas City
Ray Schwarze
H. L. Harris
Katie
Lester Kalk
Ed Dedor
Herebert
Yd Gebert
Great Falls
Smything
Robert Rinnels
Bob
Nick
Jacqueline
Waverly
Amanda Hunemuller
Gertrude Quade
Vernon Quade
Plainfield
Vernon Wikner
Clark
New Hampton
Fred Brase
Duane Judisch
Brent
Edward Selck
Larry Moeller
Becky
Roxanne
Bartels
Duane Peterson
Sonia
Ernest Haase
Mary Jane Rathe
Ellsworth College
Iowa Falls
Nora Rathe
Vis
Pac
Ibs
Chuck Beef
Rath’s
Idaho Russetts
California
PSI
Anas
Ial
Jane Rathbone
Faith United Church of Christ
Tripoli Community School
Rick
Coe College
Lawrence Heinemann
Eldon Clewell
Otto Buls
Paul Judisch
Lawain Judisch
Larry Judisch
Wilbert Frahm
Emelia Sommerfelt
Michael Axon
Dave Rimrodt
Bruce Platte
Daniel Ambrose
Roger Luhring
Carol Bremer
Randy Neuendorf
Larry Huck
Michael Fink
Pat Schnieders
Curtis Neuendorf
Max Ambrose
Bev Walthers
Jean Schumacher
James R. Carson and
Des Moines
L. H. Fink
K. C. Frank
West Union
Frank
Palmer Memorial Hospital
Mabel Hagen
Ernest
Loran Hagen
Gaylen Weideman
Jeffrey
Parkersburg
Dennis Hagen
NFC
David Schwarze
Schwarze
Oklahoma
Sa, Citizens Anniv
BEOR
Wnmi Gruro
Livving
AY Gawg
Hasbrouck-Voetmann Lumber Company
Music Mothers
Ray
VFW Post
Tripoli V.F.W
Auxiliary
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