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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1964
Page
7
Readlyn and Waterloo area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over weekends and weekdays. Many Sunday dinners and Saturday calls linked the Bunger, Harms, Heideman, Mahlstedt, Brase, Judisch, Rosenthal, Dodd, Meenes, Piegers, Maurer, Heideman, Mast, Mahlstedt, Baerwald, Hagen, Timmer, Bravener, Campbell, Kelsey, Brooks, Schulz, and Schumacher families along with others in Cedar Falls Elkader Nashua and Chicago.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Bergmann of Denver announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Marlys Bergmann to Craig Alan Wolfensperger. They plan to wed April 5 at 2 20 p m in St Peter Lutheran Church Denver. The bride elect is a dental assistant for Dr A E Meswarth Cedar Falls Verfrance son of Mr and Mrs Harland M Wolfensperger of Waterloo is employed by Construction Machinery Co.
Rev and Mrs Geo J Gundel of Crane Creek were Sunday dinner guests in the Charles Meins home in Waterloo. Brent and Teresa Kowalsky of La Porte City visited with their grandparents Carl and Mrs Kowalsky. Mrs Henry Drape of Waterloo called on several locals. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Wm Krumm, Mr and Mrs Ralph Walker and Dori of Swea City were Sunday visitors in Melvin Krumm's home. Other guests included Wesley Gebert family and Leo Henninger of Waterloo at Herman Gebert's. Blain Snyder and family with Judy Steven Dunkerton visited J M Snyder. Fred Brase dropped by Will Propps,averly, and Otto Leislinger of Waterloo attended.
Rep H R Gross of Waterloo announces candidacy for re election to Congress. Herman Faber of Parkersburg to chair the Gross for Congress Committee, district wide. Gross cites strong attendance on Foreign Affairs and Post Office and Civil Service panels, saying he will continue full time representation and pledge diligent work for all residents.
Mrs. Ohlendorf celebrated her birthday with Sunday dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meier and family from Waterloo and Denver. Afternoon and supper guests came from Fredericksburg and other local towns, with Mr. and Mrs. John Brandt and Mr. Richard Brandt present.
Mr. and Mrs. Merlyn Heidemann entertained at dinner Sunday for Ronnie’s sixth birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Heideman of Fredericksburg, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Heideman and family of Waverly, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Snelling, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schuldt and family, and Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Schuldt. Duane Schuldt and Brenda of Waverly called Sunday evening.
Sunday potluck at the H. H. Hoppenworth home honored Teresa Wilharm and Judy Prestien. Guests included Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilharm and family from Waterloo Everett Prestien Judy and Ruth Fredericksburg Mr and Mrs Wendell Brase Sumner Mr and Mrs Marvin Haverkamp and family Buck Creek and Mr and Mrs K Hoppenworth and family.
Mr and Mrs Lester Brooks were honored at a farewell party at the Paul Hartman home Saturday evening. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ruben Engert and family Fredericksburg Mrs Daisy Critzman Rockford Mr and Mrs Victor Peters Mr and Mrs Don Hemingson and Mr and Mrs Wayne Quass. Mrs Brooks and family will move Saturday to Iowa Falls to join Mr Brooks who has been employed there for some time.
Mrs. Virgil Bruns hosted a Monday morning party for Craig Bruns celebrating his fourth birthday. Four playmates attended. Monday evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Allan Sell and Jeffrey Sumner, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bruns and Linda, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Spurrier and family of Waverly, and Amelia Koch.
Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Redies in honor of her birthday included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Buchholz and family of Waverly, Mr. and Mrs. David Nelson of Fredericksburg, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Redies, Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Niemeyer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jene Kirchhoff and family, and Darrell Blasberg.
Mrs. Lorenz Holm hosted the Birthday club Tuesday afternoon at her home. Attendees included Mrs. Jeanette Sands Mrs. Wayne Quass Mrs. Joe Miller Mrs. Fred Youngblood and Mrs. Lester Brooks. Birthdays for Mrs. Sands and Mrs. Quass were celebrated and Mrs. Brooks bid farewell.
Mr and Mrs Wm Beach and family visited the S A Maurer home in New Hampton on Thursday evening to celebrate the eighth birthday of Timothy Beach.
Mr and Mrs Ben Meyer and Mr and Mrs Robert Meyer visited Stephen A Maurer on Friday evening in Water loo to help him observe his birthday. The typewriter was first put on the market in 1874.
A 1909 column recalls a trip by Mr and Mrs Fred Boeckmann to North Dakota and a wedding of Bertha Ann Redemann to George Brewer. Other notes cover local business moves, barbershop work, and market prices. A 1939 snapshot lists funeral notices, legislative visits, school bond petitions, mayoral change, accidents, and 4 H leaders.
The article notes the first successful Atlantic cable connecting America and Europe was laid in 1886 and mentions the edible palm etto fruit from the Rio Grande tradable in Matamoras market.
A brief note explains that the Ku Klux Klan derives its name from Kuklos, the Greek word meaning ring, highlighting the linguistic root of the organization’s title.
Wapsie Valley Superintendent and Mrs James Alexander welcome a son Steven Juarnies born January 19. Lowell H Fink and wife of Mequon Wisconsin announce a 9 pound 7 ounce son Daniel Louis born January 25 at St Josephs hospital Milwaukee. The Finks also have two daughters Eileen and Christine.
Des Moines resident Mary Louise Smith announces candidacy for Republican national committeewoman from Iowa. The seat is held by Mrs. Malcolm Lomas of Red Oak. Smith and her family moved to Des Moines last fall after living in Eagle Grove for 18 years.
Brenton Jay Judisch infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Judisch was baptized Sunday morning at Grace Lutheran church by Rev Arnold Thalacker. Sponsors were Douglas Kiefer Paul Judisch and Larry Judisch. Dinner guests at the Judisch home included Mr and Mrs. Duane Judisch and Brenton Jay with Mr and Mrs. Ernie Kiefer Douglas and Susan Cedar Falls Gottlieb Judisch Sumner and Mrs Emelia Sommerfelt. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Frahm and family were afternoon guests.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Sauerbrei with Mrs Andrew Nicklaus from Sumner and Mrs Ina Bonarden visited Mr and Mrs David Harken in Grinnell and then went to Rock Island Ill to see Litha Stevens a patient at St Anthonys hospital Also Mrs George Sauerbrei with Mr and Mrs Adolph Koelling from Denver visited Mrs Stevens in Rock Island on Thursday
Mr and Mrs Paul Judisch were Tuesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Reinhard Judisch in Sumner in honor of his birthday Six Confederate generals attended the funeral of Gen U S Grant in 1885.
Governor Harold Hughes, a Democrat from Iowa, announced his bid for re election in Des Moines at a dinner for about 1000 party members. He stated voters would have a clear choice in November if nominated again and noted Republicans plan to nominate Attorney General Evan Hultman.
Charles Hoeven of Iowa announces he will not run again, ending 11 terms in Congress. Dwayne Merry, Buena Vista College professor, declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for the sixth district. With filing due March 28, several candidates from both parties are expected.
Move of Mr and Mrs Robert Schwartz and Bobette from the apartment above Farmers Store to Mrs Clara Bang home. The Bang property was purchased from the Minnie Leege estate Shop in Tripoli.
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