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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1968
Page
5
A crowded slate of Sunday dinners and weekday calls spans West Union Waverly Readlyn and Sumner. Residents hosted relatives from Waterloo Clarion Fredericksburg and Parkersburg with birthday events and anniversaries noted across several homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Snyder of Waverly are parents of a 7 pound 5% ounce son named Nathan Dean born January 10 at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. John Ferree welcome a 7 pound son Phillip Eugene born January 10 at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo. Mr. Ferree teaches industrial arts at Tripoli Community School.
Friday evening guests at the Cletus Goodenbour residence were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schwake.
In Spain Sgt Willard E Buhr will be stationed at Torrejon Air Base for 18 months. His wife Maxine leaves Mercy Hospital Council Bluffs where she was an R N to join him. They plan to live in Madrid, with the family mailing address on APO New York.
The Jaycee Wives gathered at Karen Bolte's home to review the proposed constitution and by-laws, with Becky Bremer elected chairman of the gift committee and memorial fund for the year. National Jaycee week runs January 21 to 27, and members voted to support the Jaycees project that week. The next meeting is February 19 at Joan Struck's home.
Mr and Mrs Erhardt Lahmann were honored at a housewarming Sunday evening with attendees including Mr and Mrs George Reidinger, Mr and Mrs Robert Kerr, Mr and Mrs Randolph Schwarze, Mr and Mrs Herb Miller, Mr and Mrs Ewald Miller, Mr and Mrs Dale Colsch and Mr and Mrs Oscar Kreis. The Lahmanns recently moved to a new home in southwest Tripoli.
Paul Kappmeyer was admitted to Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo on January 9 and underwent surgery on Tuesday.
Mrs Effie Trueblood of Indianola marked her 100th birthday after arriving in Warren County with her parents at age five. Mrs William Reager of Primghar also celebrated a centenary with an open house hosted by her children.
Denver citizens will honor former Mayor W H Gielau with an open house on Sunday January 21 from 7 to 9 pm at Denver Legion Hall. A brief program is set for 7 30 pm with coffee and cake served by the American Legion Auxiliary. Gielau began civic duties in 1946, served as councilman with Theo Bergmann George Jahnke and Paul Matthias, became mayor April 1 1952 until June 23 1955, was elected again in 1957, and oversaw projects including water mains bond issue 19000 library 1964 65 and natural gas service 1967. His goal was to improve Denver resulting in 26 percent population growth since 1960. Sponsoring groups are the Denver Lions Club American Legion Denver Thimble Bee Club American Legion Auxiliary and Denver Community Club.
Mr and Mrs William Dykstra of Hull commemorated their 63rd wedding anniversary there.
Tripoli high school wrestling edged Wapsie Valley 32 14 in a Wednesday dual meet. Newcomers Paul Garner and Gene Johnson joined the varsity lineup at 154 and heavyweight respectively with four pins contributing to the victory.
The annual meeting of St. John s Lutheran church Crane Creek was held Jan 9 in the church parlors. Councilmen and other officers were elected. The 1968 roster includes deacons Donald Albrecht George Kohagen retained as president and Gerald Liddle trustees Harvey Brandt Donald Schneer Harold Sommerfelt secretary Clarence Buchholz treasurer Lester Deterding auditing committee Lowell Busch W D Moeller L C Schuldt delegate to the Iowa district convention Amos Zander with Lovell Busch alternate organists Mrs Burton Boevers Mrs Clarence Buchholz sexton Otto Buenger grave service Leo Schuldt
Mrs. Dale Wegener of Swea City grows a poinsettia over 20 years old that now stands 6 feet tall. This year a red bloom measured 13 inches across. Each spring she trims the plant, leaves it outdoors in summer, and stores it in a cool basement during winter.
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