Local social notes of Waterloo area residents
Hulda Hesse of Waterloo visits Ruth Woolcock with Mrs. Neva Chapin and others. Dozens of weekend visits and Sunday gatherings are noted across Colfax, Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Oelwein, Readlyn, Sumner, Readlyn, and surrounding towns as residents host relatives and friends at homes and dinners. Names include Seelhammer, Prestien, Young, Eichmann, Brase, Frahm, Moran, Judisch, and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda Hesse
Waterloo
Seelhammer
Ruth Woolcock
Neva Chapin
Elleett Prestien
Ruth
Icksburg
John Pres
Richard Smith Amily
Colfax
Fred Smith
Seelhamer and Koschmeder Welcome Newborns in Waverly
Mr. and Mrs. Wm Seelhamer are parents of a 7 lb 8 oz son Scott Alan born Friday at Mercy hospital Waverly. Mr and Mrs Erwin Koschmeder Readlyn are parents of a 9 lb daughter Melanie Jill born Sunday at Mercy hospital Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Seelhammer
Scott Alan
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Erwin Koschmeder
Readlyn
Melanie Jill
Mercy Hosiital
Moellers Celebrate 25th Anniversary at Artesian
Mr and Mrs Erhard Moeller observed their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday February 24 with a 6:30 dinner for 30 at a Waterloo restaurant. Guests came from Water loo Janesville Readlyn Denver Waverly and Artesian. They wed February 20 1938 at St Pauls Lutheran Artesian. They are parents of Dan a Wartburg student and operate the Artesian general store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erhard Moeller
Waterloo
Janesville
Readlyn
Denver
Waverly
Artesian
Moeller
Geraldine McDonald
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Dan
Wartburg
Moeller’s
Five day week truck express service for Tripoli
The Railway Express Agency launches a five day a week truck express service for Tripoli users operating Monday through Friday. Shipments arrive daily at the local Chicago Great Western depot between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. from Waterloo. The service provides Tripoli patrons one day delivery from Minneapolis Chicago and Des Moines points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Railway Express Agency
Tripoli
Chicago Great Western
Waterloo
Minneapolis
Chicago
Des Moines
Barrys Return From Osteopathic Conference in New Orleans
Dr and Mrs C R Barry returned Thursday evening from New Orleans where Dr Barry attended the 30th annual convention of the American College of Osteopathic obstetricians and gynecologists held February 18 to 20. Leading obstetricians and gynecologists in the United States discussed many timely medical problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Barry
New Orleans
Barry
American College of Osteopathic
United States
Death of Frank Dodd Mentioned by Aubrey Family
Mr and Mrs Maurice Aubrey learned Sunday that Frank Dodd aged 72 died at Sumner hospital. He was the step father of Mr Aubrey and death followed illness. The notice records the family’s sadness and the passing of a local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Aubrey
Frank Dodd
Sumner Hospital
Ordained Sunday former high school principal in Arkansas
Mrs. L. Dorothy Lester formerly Dorothy Greene was ordained into the Presbyterian ministry on February 24. She previously served as a high school principal here for 35 years and now lives in Mena Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Dorothy Lester
Dorothy Greene
Mena
Ark
Estrem Family Weekend Guests in Minnesota and Waterloo
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Estrem and family of Kenyon Minnesota were weekend visitors staying with S A Maurer. They joined Saturday supper with Mr and Mrs Stephen A Maurer in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Estrem
Kenyon
Minn
Insurance Firm Will Canvass Soon in County
American Republic Insurance Company of Des Moines will introduce a Hospital and Surgical protection plan to Bremer County residents. The firm will contact rural and urban households, interviewing eligible individuals and families to offer voluntary countywide coverage against hospital and doctor expenses. Farmers and self employed residents are emphasized as key targets for enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Republic Insurance Company
Des Moines
American Republic
Bremer County
Midwest
American Republic Hospital and Surgical Plan of
American Republic Plan
SSA representative to meet public in Sumner and Waverly
A representative of the Social Security Administration district office in Waterloo will be in Sumner at City Hall on March 6 from 9 to 11 a m and in Waverly at the courthouse on March 7 and 21 from 9 to 11 a m People may also visit the Waterloo district office in room 702 of the Black Hawk Building at West 4th and Commercial Streets or call 234 1554 for information
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security
Social Security Administration
Waterloo
Sumner
City Hall
Waverly
Court House
Black Hawk Building
West 4Th
Commercial Streets
20 Years Dinner For Miller at Dan Mast Home
Evansdale residents Mr and Mrs Joe Miller celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary with dinner Sunday at the Dan Mast home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Chris Mast and family, Mr and Mrs Dave Mast and family, and Linda Sisson of Cedar Falls. D. D Buenger and family were visited by son from Ashley Michigan and relatives in Tripoli and Frederika. Arno Ladage also marked a 25th anniversary with a Saturday dinner in Waterloo attended by out of town guests from Evansdale Dubuque and Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Tartar Kenley
Cedar Falls
Ruth Woods
Ruth Maurer
Waverly
S. A. Er
John Moran
Mason City
Lester
Rudy Piegers
Beaky Piegers
Hattie Briner
Linda Sherk
Cedar
Wm. Krumm
City
Dan Mast
Joe Miller
Evansdale
Chris Mast
Dave Mast
Linda Sisson
D. D. Buenger
Ashley
Mich
Otto Buenger
Tripoli
Frederika
Arno Ladage
Dubuque
Waterloo
Ladage
Erhardt Lahmann
Arthur
Marian Barnes
Cedar Rapids
W. H. Klein
Debra
Retha
John
Doretta Dettmering
Arnold Degelau
Brooks Celebrate Anniversary and Mrs McDonald Birthday
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Lester Brooks included Mrs Chester McDonald and family Floyd The occasion marked the Brooks anniversary and Mrs McDonalds birthday showing a small community gathering with familiar local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Brooks
Chester McDonald
Floyd
Brooks
McDonald
Birthday guests honor Mrs Heine at Waverly home
Sunday visitors gathered at the Erwin Heine residence in Waverly to celebrate Mrs. Heine’s birthday. Among the guests were Mrs. Harold Quade and family of Sumner, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dettmer of Waverly, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bast of Readlyn, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blasberg, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Moeller and family, and Mrs. Larry Vogt and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Heine
Waverly
Entertain Team Hosts Honor for Girls Basketball Members
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Krumm and Dr. and Mrs. L. J. Magnall led a Thursday dinner at the Magnall home honoring girls basketball team members. Connie Schmidt Yvonne Kalkbrenner managers and other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cox and Mrs. Richard Opheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Krumm
L. J. Magnall
Magnall
Connie Schmidt
Yvonne Kalkbrenner
Larry Cox
Richard Opheim
Attend Niemeyer rites in Waterloo funeral Monday
Attendees at the August Niemeyer funeral in Waterloo Monday included Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mahlstedt Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Mahlstedt Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hagen Mr. and Mrs. Theo Bock Mr. and Mrs. Otto Buls and Mr. and Mrs Walter Buls. Band Mothers meet March 6 at 8 pm hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Niemeyer
Waterloo
Peter Mahlstedt
Wilbur Mahlstedt
Henry Hagen
Theo. Bock
Otto Buls
Walter Buls
Funeral attendance for Henry Kirchhoff in Sumner
Among those from here attend ing the funeral of Henry Kirchhoff at Sumner Friday afternoon were Mrs. Ray Block Mrs. Carl Kirchhoff Mrs. Anna Kirchhoff and Mr. and Mrs Jene Kirchhoff. Forty anniversary at Waverly Sunday evening observed by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brase and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meswarth for Theo Clausing and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kirchhoff
Sumner
Ray Block
Carl Kirchhoff
Anna Kirchhoff
Jene Kirchhoff
Fred Brase
Henry Meswarth
Theo. Clausing
Waverly
Oberleu 40th Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Wm Bull attended the 40th wedding anniversary celebration of Mr and Mrs Wm Oberleu on Sunday evening at Lutheran Parish hall Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bull
Wm. Oberleu
Lutheran Parish Hall
Sumner
Mrs. L. H. Bunger Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs. L. H. Bunger came home Friday after a stay at Allen Memorial hospital starting February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Bunger
Allen Memorial Hospital
Birthday Visitors Honoring Charles Struck in Sumner
Mr and Mrs Charles Struck and family were Tuesday evening guests at the Leslie Huck home Sumner honoring his birthday with a small gathering and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Charles Struck
Leslie Huck
Sumner
Gene Vincent Attends Wa verly-Shell Rock Banquet
Gene Vincent attended the Waverly Four H FFA banquet at Waverly Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Vincent
Waverly-Shell Rock F.F.A
Waverly
Engagement of Carolyn Schmidt Is Announced
Denver special reports the engagement of Carolyn Ann Schmidt to James R. Happel. Carolyn, employed with New York Fashion in Waterloo, and James, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Happel of Denver and a John Deere employee in Waterloo, have set a wedding for April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. Weihe
Tripoli
Barbara
South St
Waterloo
Wilbur J. Brooks, Jr
Hawthorne St
Wilbur J. Brooks
Marshall, Mo
Weihe
Kwwl Radio & TV
Bath Packing Co
Denver
Fred Schmidt
Carolyn Ann
James R. Happel
Miss Schmidt
New York Fashion
Richard Happel
John Deere
Toynbee Urges World Unity as Life’s Only Choice
Historian Arnold J. Toynbee, visiting Grinnell as history professor, warned that world unity is the only alternative to annihilation. He argued mankind gained self destruction power in 1945 and must prioritize humanity over local loyalties to survive, urging global loyalty for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold J. Toynbee
Grinnell
Toynbee
Magnalls Spend Sunday Visiting In Boone
Dr and Mrs L J Magnall spent Sunday at the C A Scheer home in Boone and visited her mother who is a patient at Boone hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. L. J. Magnall
C. A. Scheerer
Boone
Boone Hospital
Boeckmann Visit Ties To Iowa City Hospital Stay
STILL HOSPITALIZED and Mrs Erwin Boeckmann visited Saturday with Lester Boeckmann who remains a patient at Veterans hospital Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Aubrey
Erwin Boeckmann
Lester Boeckmann
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Earl Baxter Retires After 50 Years at Albia Bank
Earl Baxter retired after half a century at Peoples National Bank in Albia. He was honored with a presentation of a wrist watch in recognition of his long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Baxter
Peoples National Bank
Albia
Senate Bill for Property Valuations Heads to House
The Senate approved a bill to equalize county property valuations and require listing of all tax exempt properties with taxable values. It calls for four year publication of valuations with a 50 cent parcel tax funding the effort, 10 cents to the auditor and 40 cents to publishers. The bill passed 38 to 10 amid debate over its effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Robert Rigler
Rep
New Hampton
Martin Wiley
Cedar Rapids
State Tax Commission
Anti Bias Group Formed at Iowa State University
A Committee on Human Rights was named at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City in 1963 to provide a mechanism for citizens to participate in eliminating discrimination based on race creed color or national origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donald Young
Ille
Wilbert Frahm
Larry Busse
West Union
Smith
C. C. Eich
Lloyd Buls
Bar and Teresa
H. H. Buls
Jay Ranard
Robert Ambrose
John Sassmann
Elmer Sassvere
Arthur Sassmann
R. R. Paul
Oelwein
H. Fink
Susan
Faith United Youth Krueger
Wm. Lynes
Wm. Ch
Bartels Convane
Real Guether
Harvey Schwartz
Darice
Robert Rt
Robette
Jay
Nee Schwartz
Sophie Strempke
Dunkerton
Arthur Holm
Theo
Peters
Otto Biermann
Roy Bunch
Paul Judisch
Reinhart Judisch
Rudi Schulz
Nashua
Clara Niemeyer
Lavern Brase
Daisy Critzman
Rockford
Allan Critzman
Raymond Vance
Craig
Mark
Moravia
Supt
Howard Pigg
C. L. Syverson
Lake Mills
Mary Hankner
Will Propp
Otto Leisinger
E. J. Fink
Will Fink
Clarence Goodenbour
Jerry Cary
Larry Sackett
Fred Heideman
Lorin Eichmann
A. F. Eichmann
Lyda Jane
Erhard Moellers
del Monte
Anderson-Erickson
Iowa
Niemeyer
Band Mothers
Stanley Feuchtwanger
Eldo Kehe
Ruben Drape
Lloyd Moeller
Ernest Nuss
Charles Dietz
H. H. Hoppenworth
Michael Priebe
Teresa Wilharm
K. H. Hoppenworth
Marvin Haverkamp
Lisa Haverkamp
Harold Kuethe
Parris Island
S. C
Jerry Martin
Laura Lee
Carolyn Schmidt
Booth
van Camp's Tuna
Ake
Maine
Kellogg’s
Crescent Shellioni
Libby’s
Florida
Calif
Bard
Robin Hood
Swift
Michael’ S Food Market
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