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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1961
Page
5
Residents hosted and visited across Sumner and nearby towns. Numerous gatherings occurred at homes in Sumner, Waterloo, Readlyn, Cedar Falls, and Nashua with relatives and friends from La Porte City, Waverly, Plainfield, Readlyn, Burt, and Gilbertville joining on weekends and weekdays.
Marlys Jean Stumme and John A. Biermann were united in a Sunday ceremony at St Johns Lutheran Church Western Douglas with Rev R E Barrack officiating. Attendants included sister Marlene Stumme and Rosemary Huck, greenery and rose bouquets featured. The couple, both Tripoli area graduates, plan to reside on a farm near Tripoli after July 17 and were on a wedding trip to Canada.
Sunday visitors honored Mrs. Mary Heinemann for her birthday at her home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Webster Sumner Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Heinemann Waterloo Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Minkel Mrs. Esth er Steege Plainfield Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tegtmeier Waverly Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Clewell and family Plainfield Mr. and Mrs. Otto Rieck and Ronald Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Boevers and Leroy Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Heinemann and family A picnic lunch was served at noon. Afternoon callers included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Boevers Orlando Florida.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Fink of Cedar Rapids welcomed Lori Kay for baptism at St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev E F Puhlmann officiating. Sponsors were Mrs Leo Towne and Mrs Duane Segebarth of Waterloo. Dinner guests included the Finks, the Segebarths, and the Tonne family.
Rebecca Sassman entertained a few playmates at a swimming party Saturday afternoon in honor of her sixth birthday. Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heideman. Evening visitors were Mr and Mrs John Sassmann.
Mrs. Clara Zabel returned from Minnesota where she visited at the Art Nerge home in Little Falls and attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charlie Treweiler on June 25 at Elk River.
A birthday gathering honoring Merlin Heidemann was held Sunday at the Heidemann home attended by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schuldt and family Readlyn Mr and Mrs Minor Schuldt and family Shell Rock Mr and Mrs F B Schuldt Mr and Mrs Lawrence Snelling and family Mr and Mrs Lorraine Schuldt and family Mr and Mrs Leo Schuldt Mrs Mary Elsamiller and Mrs Clara Zabel.
Bremer County officials announce the 1961 corn price support will be a minimum of $1.14 per bushel, higher than the $1.00 rate set for 1960 crop. The Bremer County ASC notes the minimum rate will not be reduced and may rise if the final 1961 price, based on Oct. 1 data, is higher.
Engaged Mr and Mrs August Harms of Tripoli announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Marie to Larry Struck son of Mrs Loretta Struck and the late Carl Struck of Tripoli. Joan Marie a 1959 graduate of Waverly High School works at Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance Co in Waverly. Larry Struck a 1957 graduate of Tripoli High School works at the 7-Up Bottling Co in Waterloo. Wedding set for September 17 at 2 00 pm in Grace Lutheran church Tripoli.
The 1961 feed grain plan may let some growers store only part of their corn for support. To qualify, corn must be 1961 produced, grade No 3 or better (No 4 on test weight), meet moisture limits, and be adequately stored. Premiums and discounts mirror 1960. Farm and warehouse loans and purchase agreements run from harvest through May 31, 1962, maturing July 31, 1962.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schwartz and Marilyn attended a birthday gathering Saturday evening at the Robert Bergmann home Frederika in honor of Wayne Bravener.
Mr and Mrs Wm Dohrmann were supper guests at the Car Everding home Readlyn to help celebrate his birthday and observe the occasion with family and friends in the town.
Saturday evening visitors in the Carl Kirchhoff home were Mr and Mrs Dan Kirchhoff and Pam. Sunday guests included Mrs Virgil Bruns and family.
Robert Ambrose J P Snelling John Poock and Robert Kuhrt participated in the invitational golf tourney at New Hampton on Sunday.
Brian Blaserg entertained seven playmates Monday afternoon in honor of his seventh birthday.
Monte Bergmann, four, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bergmann, fractured his collarbone Thursday evening while playing on a merry-go-round at South Park.
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