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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1963
Page
5
Readers report a long list of social calls and visits spanning multiple towns including Waubay Den roc, Den ver Elmer Clausing, Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Notable mentions include Mrs. Dave Mast and Mrs. Eldo Kehe hosting and hosting guests, family reunions at Backbone Park, and various Sunday afternoon or Fourth of July gatherings with relatives and neighbors.
A flurry of visits fills the holiday weekend as families and relatives from Waterloo, Des Moines, Cedar Falls, Sumner, Readlyn, Janesville and beyond share meals and overnight stays at homes in West Union, Waterloo, New Hartford, Sumner, and nearby towns. Hosts include the Bodermans, Eichmanns, Buls, Maurers, Brases, Kirchkoffs, Frahms, and many others, with trips to Crystal Lake and a special luncheon at the Neil Bennett residence.
The annual Dreier reunion was held Sunday at Sumner park with 79 attendees representing Sumner Hawkeye Waverly Waterloo Frederika Colwell Earlville Rock Island Ill Waubay S D Vero Beach Fla and Tripoli Oldest attendee was Henry Pleggenkuhl from Hawkeye and the youngest Susan Jo Lindner from Vero Beach Fla The 1964 officers are George Plegenkuhle president Duane Wendt vice president Mrs Martin Knief secretary treasurer and a refreshment committee of Mr and Mrs Walter Pleggenkuhle and Mr and Mrs Erwin Tietje In Iowa City Roy Bunch and Annie Hartman of Waverly visited friends and family with hospital updates and birthday celebrations followed by several local visits including a birthday supper for Rebecca Sassman and a nephew's wedding in Creston Minn.
Beverly Joye Drewis and Gerald Klemp unite at St. Matthew's Lutheran church Readlyn with Rev. Erich J. Dornbusch officiating. Attendants include maid of honor Bonnie Ruehs and bridesmaids in coral pink nylon organza. Reception for 200 guests in Tripoli Town Hall. Bride to live with her parents. groom to return to Iceland where he serves in the U S Navy.
Attending the funeral were Edward and Kulow family members from Riceville and Lansing along with several Greene and Oran residents. A bridal shower honored Marlene Drewis at the Paul Bremer home with twelve guests as she prepares to wed Jerry Snelling on Sunday July 14.
Mr and Mrs Lester Brooks and their family attended a reunion at Lake Hendricks near Riceville on Sunday. In the evening they visited Mr and Mrs John Moran at Mason City.
Friday evening guests honored Ricky Foelske on his third birthday at the home of Lavern Foelske. Attending were Mr and Mrs Emil Schweer Arnold Degelau Coretta Dettmer ing and Alma Tegtmeier.
Mr and Mrs Paul Judisch visited Wednesday evening in the Louie Westendorf home Sumner for Mrs Westendorffs birthday. Dr and Mrs L J Magnall attended the 25th reunion of his graduating class at La Salle Illinois Saturday evening. St and Mrs Larry Carmichael Fr Rucker Alabama arrived Saturday and are house guests in the Gene Vincent home.
Private Veryl J. Buchholz NG 26 817 874 Co D Rut Btn Fort Polk Louisiana listed among Tripoli men now serving in the colored units.
Thursday evening guests for Carl Zabel's 76th birthday included Harold Blaschke and son from Oelwein. Wm Leverence and Jack Flynn from Waterloo. Howard Leverence and son from Michigan. Clara Zabel. Sunday visitors were Carl Zabel Jr and family Elk Run Heights. Elmer Schneer and family Waterloo. Harold Blaschke and son Oelwein. Eugene Zabel and family Waverly. Marlowe Gaede and family Sumner. Afternoon guests at Paul Rettig’s honored his birthday and Duane Meyer’s with Duane Meyer family Crystal Pamela Julie Readlyn Wendy Rettig, Wendy Robin, Harold Mohlis and Lisa Ann Sumner, Fred Praeter Paul Rettig Sr Waterloo and Kenneth.
K C Frank underwent major surgery at Scholtz Memorial hospital in Waterloo on Wednesday. Mrs Frank stayed from Wednesday through Friday at the L H Fink home.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs G R Rettig celebrated his birthday. Attending were Mrs Amanda Rettig Mrs Elsa Tegtmeier and Mr and Mrs Arnold Westendorf and their families.
Verla Bartels and Larry Steege exchanged nuptial vows at St Pauls Lutheran church Waverly on June 30 with Dr W F Schmidt performing. The couple will reside on a Fredericksburg area farm after a brief honeymoon.
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