Community social roundups and visits across towns
Residents and families visit in a series of informal gatherings from Minneapolis to West Bend, Cedar, and Frederika. Attendees include Herb Blume, Maynard, Mer, Darlene Holm, Ernest, and several others as they travel between homes in Denver, Ripon, and surrounding areas. A 55th ordination anniversary noted at Wartburg College honors Rev. Ewald Senst. Mary Jane Rathe visits from Minneapolis for a weekend with Nora Rathe and returns to work there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wilharm
Steve
Mike Wi
rAubee North
Erich J
Maynard
Ity
Kensett
Gertrude Quade
Ewald Senst
Wartburg College Castle
Ryan, Siegel, Frederika and
Boyd
Mary Jane Rathe
Minneapolis
Nora Rathe
University of South Dakota graduate joins Jacksonville school system
Renee Jane Buhr, daughter of Willard Buhr of Waterloo, earned a B S in elementary and special education from the University of South Dakota Vermillion with a 4 0 grade average. She accepted a teaching position in Jacksonville Florida public schools in special education. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Willard Buhr and family from Waterloo Cedar Falls Rockford IL and others at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee Jane Buhr
E. J. Pavelee
Tripoli
Willard Buhr
Waterloo
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, S. D
Buhr
Jacksonville
Florida
Douglas Asche
David
Dean Davis
Willard Buhr, Jr
Cedar Falls
Jerry Buhr
Rockford, Il
Twins Born to Iowa Couple with Names Stephanie and Jamie
Mr and Mrs Steven Hahn welcome a daughter weighing 6 lb 9 oz born July 1 at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo named Stephanie Tamara. Grandparents Angie Boeckmann Alvin Hahn Frederika. Mr and Mrs James Risse Oelwein greet a son weighing 5 lb 5 oz born July 1 at University Hospital Iowa City named Jamie Lee. Grandparents Wilbur Risse Tripoli Willis Kruckenburg Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Hahn
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Stephanie Tamara
Angie Boeckmann
Alvin Hahn
Frederika
James Risse
Oelwein
University Hospital
Iowa City
Jamie Lee
Wilbur Risse
Tripoli
Willis Kruckenburg
Hampton
Drier Reunion Held at Northwoods Park Sumner
The annual Drier reunion met Sunday at Northwoods Park Sumner with vice president Henry Knief presiding. Eleven offspring events were reported including eight births seven marriages one death and a 25th wedding anniversary. Albert Rieck was elected president Geo Pleggenkuhle vice president Hazel Plegenkuhle secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwoods Park
Sumner
Henry Knief
Velmer Copp
Albert Rieck
Geo. Pleggenkuhle
Hazel Pleggenkuhle
Otto Rieck
Cletus Miller
Mary Priebe
Danny Oberbroeckling
Iowa dean’s list includes area students for 1971 spring semester
Among 1,208 students named to the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts dean's list for the second semester of 1971-72 are area residents Mary Brayton Janet Kuethe Calvin Milnes and Rebecca Leistikow of Sumner Readlyn Fairbank and Readlyn students Steven Lockard Susan Buhr Owens Jerry Seydel Robert Ungs and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
College of Liberal Arts
Mary Brayton
Janet Kuethe
Calvin Milnes
Sumner
Steven Lockard
Susan Buhr Owens
Jerry Seydel
Robert Ungs
Readlyn
Rebecca Leistikow
Fairbank
Grandfather Clock Restored After Two Decades Silence
One of Palo Alto County’s oldest grandfather clocks, over seven feet tall in dark pine, is running again in the office of the late Dr. M. Huston. Clara Rasmussen, the current owner, had it restored to working order. Leader ads bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
M. Huston
Clara Rasmussen
Meyer Shinstine Wedding Vows In New Hampton
Marion Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Meyer Sumner and Norman Shinstine son of Mr and Mrs Donald Shinstine were united in a double ring ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church New Hampton June 24. The ceremony featured organist Riley Uglum and vocalist Mrs Jerry Tiedt. The bride wore an empire waisted gown of flecked dacron over satin with a detachable train. Matron of honor wore lavender. bridesmaids and flower girl matched gowns. Best man was Everett Shinstine. attendants included Patrick Schlievert Roger McBride Ivan Meyer. A reception for 150 guests followed at the church parlors with guests from multiple Iowa towns. The couple, both Tripoli High School graduates of 1971, plan to reside in Denver after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Meyer
Wilbert Meyer
Sumner
Norman Shinstine
Donald Shinstine
Sonia
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
New Hampton
J. J. Olinger
Riley Uglum
Jerry Tiedt
Mason City
Patrick Schlievert
Iowa City
Charlotte
Donna Jean
Sheila Shinstine
Debra Shinstine
Everett Shinstine
Roger McBride
Cedar Falls
Ivan Meyer
Dean Shinstine
David Shinstine
Cresco
Waterloo
Shell Rock
Parkersburg
Ionia
Tripoli
Waverly
Chester
Plainfield
Readlyn
Dunkerton
Lloyd Kriz
Robert Becker
Mer_vin Meyer
Linda Nordstrom
Robert Meyer
Marlin Menzel
Rebecca Menzel
Diana Menzel
Judy
Mary McBride
Jacqueline Meyer
Summer
Tripoli High School
Oberlieu’s
Tripoli High
Hawkeye Institute of Technology
Dorfman Tire Co
Route 1
Denver
State 4-H Camp brings 53 attendees to Madrid Bi County session
Fourty-two 4-H members and eleven counselors from Bremer and Chickasaw counties attended the State 4-H Camping Center near Madrid for Bi County Camp from June 21 to 24. Participants included Julie Miller Kim Cook Debbie Tellinghuisen Suzanne Moeller Gene Miller Bob Juhl from Waverly and others from Sumner Janesville Readlyn Fairbank and Tri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourty
Bremer
Chickasaw
Madrid
Bremer County
Julie Miller
Kim Cook
Debbie Tellinghuisen
Suzanne Moeller
Gene Miller
Bob Juhl
Waverly
Sandra Rader
Lynn Meyer
Gail Nuss
Henriette Diers
Gary Nuss
Sumner
Judy Whitney
Paula Kofron
Janesville
Kathy Hesse
Fairbank
Jane Hesse
Joan Hesse
Nancy Stumme
Debra Ostrogge
Readlyn
Mike Kirchhoff
Jayson Hoppenworth
Tri
Hog Market Prospects Rise on USDA Report for 1972 73
The USDA forecast implies generally favorable hog prices and profits through late 1973. Iowa State economist Gene Futrell notes declines in June 1 hog inventories and pig crop, with marketings and farrowings expected to stay below 1971 levels into the next year. Prices in Iowa Minnesota are expected near 27 to 29 dollars per hundredweight in July, easing to mid 20s by November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Gene Futrell
Iowa State University Extension
Futrell
U. S
Cornbelt
Iowa
Iowa-Southern Minnesota
Minnesota
Pen Pals Rekindle 67 Years of Letters in Indianola
Mrs Ray Anderson of Oregon and Mrs Bessie Watson, once classmates, renewed a 67 year correspondence in Indianola where Mrs Watson visited for the first time since leaving in 1899 at age eight. The reunion followed a long cross state exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Anderson
Bessie Watson
Ore
Watson
Indianola
Dianola
Portlamates
Reunion of Borness brothers after 72 years ends in loss
The six Borness brothers Lars 88 Alberta Canada Ben 89 West Union Karl 82 Bergen Norway Magnus 79 Cedar Rapids Kristen 77 Ossian Engvold 90 Ossian rejoined recently to mark a family reunion in two locations. A week later Engvold died. Mary McDonald celebrated her 100th birthday with an open house at New Hampton Care Center receiving greetings from the President and the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borness Brothers
Lars
Alberta
Canada
Ben
West Union
Karl
Bergen
Norway
Magnus
Cedar Rapids
Kristen
Ossian
Engvold
Mary McDonald
New Hampton Care Center
Chamber of Commerce
Looking at Life as It Used to Be July 13 1932
A retrospective column notes events from July 13 1932 including Henry Matthiesen leaving for Denver to take over a pool hall, mail carrier John Sehnerstein retiring after 28 years on rural route one, new Wayside Lunch opening, and local marriages and trades from Tripoli Sumner Frederika and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Matthiesen
Denver
Matthiesen
W. H. Tegimeier
John L. Sehnerstein
Tripoli
John F. Moeller
Tegtmeier Oil Co
Juel
Briardale
Margaret Siegfried
Sumner
Sherwood Pleggenkuhle
Frederika
W. E. Dilley
Tripoli Co-operative Creamery
Robt. A. Ewing
Grinnell Woman Reunites With Four Sisters After 32 Years
Mrs. Sylva Foster of Grinnell gathers her four sisters for a rare family reunion after 32 years apart. Their brother could not attend the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylva Foster
Grinnell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garrett
Hoppel Evening
Ra Zabel
Mrs. Camanche
Mr. Nneth
Cedar
Detroit
Herb
Mer
Mark
Merlin Franzen
Anna Kelling
Art
Arthur Maynard
Herb Blume
Pmann Insurance Agency
Bergmann - Or
Allen Casady
Iderika Plainfield
Drier
Reunion
Dean’s
Royal Anne Herries
Lman’s
California
PLU
Schlitz
Pac
Plus Cooperage
Lowe
Mr. and
Mrs
John Rich
Dale Shires County Extension
UT Insurance
Des Moines
Kuhrt Insurance Agency
Rosella Bockhaus
Darwin Hoffman
Lawrence Schwartz
Connie Lampe
Roger Deterding
Carl Grebien
Lena Hartmann
L. J. Magnall
Paris
Walter Boderman
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Spring Fountain
Joyce Dinsdale
Larry Buchholz
Reinbeck
Kathleen Dirksen
James Clausen
William Block
Thomas Grant Rourke
North Dakota
Pinhook
Charmaine Smith
Eugene Johnson
Joanne Fay
Robert Huss
Diane Buchholz
John Wolf
Picmic Foods
del Monte
Keebler
van Camp
Pepsi Cola
Heinz
Michael's Food Mat
Dial
Tripoli Daily Delivery
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