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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1961
Page
5
Local residents hosted and visited over the weekend with many city and rural connections. Guests included families from Sumner, Oelwein, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and Grundy Center. Attendants joined picnics, dinners, and Sunday gatherings at multiple homes in the region.
The 38th Dreier reunion gathered at Frederika park for a Sunday picnic with 65 attendees. Walter Pleggenkuhle and Walter Dreier served refreshments, Maynard Rowe presided, Arlene Rowe kept the minutes, and Velmer Copp was elected president with officers including Mrs. Otto Wendt and Mrs. Duane Wendt. The oldest present was Henry Pleggenkuhle and the youngest Jeffery Brandt. Six births and four marriages were reported.
Charlotte Houck of Waterloo and Bruce Pals of Waterloo wed June 24 at Westminster Presbyterian Church Waterloo in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Warren Martin. The reception followed as around 200 guests from multiple Iowa towns attended.
A Social Security Administration representative will be at the Waverly Court House on July 10 and 24 from 10 a m to noon. He will assist in filing applications for federal old age and survivors disability insurance benefits, and aid with original and duplicate social security account number cards and employer identification numbers.
Kevin Kirchhoff entertained a kindergarten class at North town park for his sixth birthday. Families hosted birthday dinners for relatives including Mrs. Kuhrt who marked 78 and Mrs. Sophia Sell who celebrated 83 in Waverly. Others attended Sunday dinners for local birthday observances across Readlyn Cedar Falls and surrounding areas.
Mr and Mrs Larry Vogt had their son Craig James baptized at Grace Lutheran church on Sunday by Rev A Thalacker Sponsors were Marwin Blasberg and Frank Mirs Waverly Dinner guests at Henry Blasberg home included Rev and Mrs Thalacker Sarah Mark Mr and Mrs Marwin Blasberg and family Mr and Mrs Leslie Vogt Gayle Anne Lampe Mrs Louise Vogt Mr and Mrs Frank Mirs Suzanne Waverly
Mr and Mrs Eugene Drape of Lincoln California are staying with Rev and Mrs W Weidler. In the fall they plan to move to Ames where he will attend Iowa State University.
LaJean Slack and Larry Hanson wed at Grace Lutheran church on June 10 at 7 30. Rev A Thalacker read the double ring vows as Miss Slack wore Alencon lace with a chapel train and veil. The couple, with about 150 guests from several Nebraska towns, plan a wedding dance in Wahoo.
Announcement of the marriage of Shirley Ann Barvey of Chapin and Larry Dean Poock of Sumner. The double ring ceremony took place at Salem Methodist Church Chapin on Saturday June 3 with Rev. Kenneth Harden officiating. The couple will reside in Denver this summer.
The groom attends ISTC Cedar Falls and will pursue a master's degree this fall before moving to Decorah to take a physical education instructor position. The bride, Chapin High School graduate, studied in Cedar Falls and previously worked for Iowa Public Service Co. in Hampton.
Nancy Jo Prater daughter of Rodney West North Long Beach Calif to Gerry Guenther RD2 son of Gerald Guenther of Denver announced their marriage. Ceremony held June 17 at the Christian church North Long Beach with Rev Diehl officiating. Maid of honor Bette West and best man Paul Williamson attended along with the groom's grandparents. The groom reenlisted in the Navy and serves aboard the USS Gallant as radarman and CIC in charge.
In Denver special dispatch plans for a July 29 wedding at 7 30 p m in Immanuel Lutheran church Waterloo are announced for Fonda Gillett daughter of Lockwood Gillett Waterloo and Jerry Lee Holm son of Mr and Mrs ReVern Holm Denver Miss Gillett works for Travelers Insurance Co and her fiancé for John Deere Waterloo
Suzanne Tonne, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Tonne, will attend a music camp at Drake University in Des Moines from July 6 to 16. She received a scholarship from the University.
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