Tripoli Woman's Club reviews Live Longer Look Younger
The Tripoli Woman's Club met in the town hall library for a regular session. Mrs. R. J. Bunger led a discussion of Gayelord Hauser's Live Longer Look Younger with a health drink and exercises. Plans were set for the Feb. 3 anniversary dinner at the town hall with Mrs. Robert Ambrose as chair and several assistants.
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Tripoli
J. R. Kane
Robert Ambrose
L. J. Magnall
E. R. Shriver
George Koons
Three Birthdays Observed With Dinner and Cards
Mrs. Lawrence Moeller hosted a turkey dinner honoring three relatives Lawrence Moeller Mrs Ray Duecker and Mrs Herbert Biesterfelt. Two birthday cakes displayed the bullet table as prizes were awarded to J K Kane Mrs Lynn Wilson and Frederick Ambrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Moeller
Ray Duecker
Herbert Biesterfelt
J. K. Kane
Lynn Wilson
Frederick Ambrose
Fred Bisterfelt
Herb Biesterfelt
Ray Kuethe
Allen
Ronald Kuethe
Wayne Colburn
Willard Yungtum
Local club reports and library gift noted
Mrs H J Frese announced a large donation of old classic books and bound National Geographic and Atlantic Monthly volumes to the new town library by Robert Williams. Mrs Kane named Mrs Eldon Shriver program chairman for next year. The club approved donations to state and federal projects and a voluntary contribution to local polio and Cross drives. Members advance the Adventures in Reading project with deadlines Feb 15 for reports to reach the county literature chair and March 1 for district credit. Refreshments and social time followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Frese
National Geographic
Atlantic Monthly
New Town Library
Robert Williams
Douglas Trude
Shower Held Friday At Denver For Miss Elaine Bruns
A miscellaneous shower was hosted Friday evening in Denver at Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bruns for Miss Elaine Bruns of Waterloo, bride elect of Eldon E. Angelow of Rowley. Attendees included guests from Rowley, Dysart, Waverly, and Waterloo. prizes went to Carlyn Leonhart, Marjorie Morgan, Mrs. Ted Ecker, and Elaine Bruns. The couple will wed February 2 at 7 p m in Immanuel Lutheran Church Waterloo.
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Denver
E. W. Bruns
Elaine Bruns
Waterloo
Eldon E. Angelow
Rowley
Margaret Bruns
Shirley Bruns
Beverly Meyer
Dysart
Waverly
Carlyn Leonhart
Marjorie Morgan
Ted Ecker
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Major surgery in Rochester noted for Sorg family
Fritz Sorg traveling through Tripoli Friday from Rochester to Marion. his father H. H. Sorg underwent major surgery at Colonial Hospital Rochester Monday, in surgery about ten hours, received ten pints of blood plasma, condition reported favorable. Mrs H H Sorg and daughter-in-law Mrs Fritz Sorg stayed at Arthur Hotel Rochester.
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Fritz Sorg
Tripoli
Rochester
Minn
Marion
H. H. Sorg
Colonial Hospital
H. H. Sore
Fritz Sore
Arthur Hotel
The case for awareness to prevent a world war
An editorial argues against complacency about the risks of nuclear arms and war. It criticizes idealists and alarmists, urges public awareness of global tension, and uses a foggy night metaphor to stress that knowledge can prevent disaster.
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Leader
Girls games with Aplington cancelled due to weather
Late word from the high school reports that the girls basketball game against Aplington scheduled for tonight is cancelled because of inclement weather. Local officials announced the postponement after checking field and court conditions.
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Aplington
Community Socials And Visits In Cedar Falls Area
Local residents spent weekends visiting relatives across nearby towns including Fredericksburg New Hampton Waterloo and West Union. Events included a birthday party in Denver a farewell party for the Tufts moving to Evansdale and a chili supper social with the basketball girls. Families mentioned include the Ssassmanns Tufts Rewoldt Gillett Carroll and Weber among others with several parent and child pairs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Duenow
C. C. Clary
Fredericksburg
A. W. French
Raymond French
Connie
New Hampton
W. H. Sassmann
Denver
Sassmann
Dorothy Donlon
Waterloo
Walter Sells
Truman Stahr
Will Stahr
West Union
Ernest Hanan
Dresden Township
S. A. McGee
Robert King
Near Horton
Floyd Ager
Supt
Ed Green
Art Tufts
Tufts
Evansdale
Walter Haynes
Allen
Cedar Falls
Leo Buckendahl
Sumner
W. H. Rewoldt
Ray Gillett
Walter Gillett
Lena Gillett
C. E. Carroll
Robert Carroll
Jeanne Kay
Cresco
Cornelius Weber
Ann
Theron Carroll
County Auxiliary Units Meet in Waverly Hall
Mrs C B Kelsey county president announces a county meeting of all Auxiliary units in the American Legion hall Waverly January 31 at 8 00 pm a joint meeting with all county Legion posts urged to attend by members of both groups
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C. B. Kelsey
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Waverly
Schoolmates Attend Duane Schumacher Birthday Party
Honoring Duane Schumacher on his eighth birthday, his mother Mrs Lavern Schumacher invited several of his school mates to their home after school Monday evening. Games were played and refreshments served between 4 00 and 5 30.
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Duane Schumacher
Lavern Schumacher
Sumner Social Roundup Adds District News
Pinhook Patsy McCue spent the weekend in the L. Dilley home while Mr and Mrs Ernie Schedtler visited the Lawrence Bahlmann home. Funeral services for Will Trunkey were held in Fredericksburg with Tom Burke Irene ODay in attendance. Harold Wiegens left for army service this week as a St Brigid parish member. Various neighbors aided Leo McDonough at Mercy Hospital as he recovers from a heart condition. Several couples joined in a 36th wedding anniversary surprise for Clyde and Alice McConkey. The St Brigid Altar and Rosary Society met, and area residents visited in Waverly.
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Patsy McCue
Sumner
L. Dilley
Ernie Schedtler
Lawrence Bahlmann
Tom Burke
Irene O'Day
Will Trunkey
Fredericksburg
Harold Wiegens
St. Bridget’s
Ray Buskirk
New Hampton
Leo McDonough
Harry McConkey
Clyde McConkey
Glen Fay
Cedar Rapids
Albert Fay
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Albert Rieck
Howard van Brocklin
E. Grahlman
Tom Rhea
St. Bridget’s Altar and Rosary Society
Emil Matthias
Out-of-town mourners attend Louise Fink funeral
Out-of-town relatives and friends traveled to St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church for the funeral of Mrs. Louise Fink. Attendees included numerous Keding relatives from Sumner and Readlyn, plus guests from Waverly Oelwein Cedar Falls Plainfield Waterloo Buck Creek and other nearby towns. Local calls were made to the Meier funeral home and the L. H. Fink home by Waverly residents and Sumner pastors Reuben Topp and family.
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Louise Fink
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ricka Keding
Herman Hagenburg
Aug. Wolfgram
Will Keding
Emma Arndt
Josephine Buss
Merlin
Erwin Keding
Sumner
Henry C. Frese
Walter H. Schultz
Johanna Jungblut
Waverly
Louis Keding
H. J. Zacharias
Oelwein
Kenneth Werner
Carl Buhr
Dan Buhr
Readlyn
Charles Burkhart
Cedar Falls
Dayton Wright
Conrad Kim
Ernest Homan
Denver
Coretta Fink
Waterloo
Arnold Haase
Plainfield
K. C. Frank
West Union
Hulda Kasemeier
Buck Creek
Wm. Ward
Reuben Topp
Meier Funeral Home
L. H
If You Don’t Know First Aid Do Not Touch
A winter bridge accident scene shows 17 men unsure how to act as a driver is injured. One lifter finally supports the victim, but mishandling causes fatal injury. The piece urges taking first aid classes to avoid similar harm.
Mr Wm Fink Hosts 72nd Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Wm Fink entertained Sunday at dinner in honor of Mr Fink's 72nd birthday. Attending were Edwald Fink and wife with children Ernst and Arlene, Coretta Fink and Carence Goodenbour of Waterloo, and Mildred Fink.
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Wm. Fink
Mr. Fink
Edwald Fink
Ernst Fink
Arlene
Coretta Fink
Carence Goodenbour
Waterloo
Malinda Fink
Greater Bremer County Committee Meets in Readlyn
The January meeting of the Greater Bremer County Committee will be held Monday Jan 28 at Readlyn. Fred Grawe of Waverly will serve as president and Joe Grawe as secretary for the year’s first gathering.
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Greater Bremer
Readlyn
Fred Grawe
Joe Grawe
Waverly
Birthday Dinner Honors Caros Schumacher at Tripoli Home
Mrs Lavern Schumacher hosted relatives Friday evening to celebrate Caros Schumacher’s birthday. Attendees included Ernest Schumacher, Orville Schumacher and son, George Treloar and daughter, Lavern Boeckmann and son all of Tripoli, plus Stanley Bahlmann and family of Frederika.
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Lavern Schumacher
Caros
Ernest Schumacher
Orville Schumacher
George Treloar
Lavern Boeckmann
Tripoli
Stanley Bahlmann
Frederika
House warming at Paul Judisch home near Tripoli
Neighbors gathered Sunday evening for a house warming at the Paul Judisch residence south of Tripoli. Attending were R. Wikner and family, Paul Block and family, Henry Henning and family, Herbert Hoppenworth, Wilbert Brase and family, Lloyd Moeller and daughter, and Wilbert Frahm and daughter. Progressive 500 winners included R. O. Wikner and Mrs. Herbert Hoppenworth. Brase and Judisch were low scorers.
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Paul Judisch
Tripoli
R. Wikner
Paul Block
Henry Henning
Herbert Hoppenworth
Wilbert Brase
Lloyd Moeller
Wilbert Frahm
R. O. Wikner
Card of Thanks from Mrs Emil Redies
I thank my relatives friends neighbors and Rev Boel ter for the cards gifts and visits I received while a patient at Scholtz hospital and since my return home. They were all greatly appreciated.
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Boelter
Scholtz Hospital
Emil Redies
Thanking relatives for sympathy after mothers passing
Family expresses gratitude for the sympathy and kindness shown during the illness and death of Mrs. Louise E. Fink. Special thanks to Rev. Blaufuss for his visits and words. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Fink, Fred C. Fink, Dr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Fink.
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Louise E. Fink
Blaufuss
L. H. Fink
Fred C. Fink
Edwin H. Fink
Thank you note from Fred Biesterfelt Sr
I extend thanks to all who sent cards flowers and visits during my stay at Mercy hospital Waverly and after returning home.
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Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Fred Biesterfelt, Sr
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