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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1961
Page
6
A long list of Sunday and Tuesday gatherings notes multiple families from Oelwein Sumner Tripoli Cedar Falls Waterloo Readlyn and other towns sharing picnics visits and birthday celebrations with relatives in Fredericksburg Eldora and Fredericksburg. Names include the Abbas Alcock Bergmann Bravener Heine Jordan Jordan and many more as they enjoyed the holiday together.
David Paul Dornbusch, son of Rev Erich and Mrs Dornbusch, is stationed at Fort Ord California. His address appears as Pvt E2 David P Dornbusch NG 26 817 828 Co A 5th BG 1st Brigade 2nd Platoon Fort Ord CA. A June 29 social at Mrs Clara Schweer’s house included several neighbors and relatives. The article also mentions wedding anniversaries and church activities involving Rev Dornbusch and Rev Senst, plus community visits and a new police car in Readlyn.
Readlyn residents report property transfers as Duane and Elda Crocker sell a north town schoolhouse to the Hartmann trust and the Crockers vacate. The Schneers buy the Crockers’ former home, while David Owens of Panora becomes Wapsie Valley’s new principal. The Schichtels relocate to Washington, Alma Ernsting visits from Clarence, and Troop 101 funds a camping gear purchase with 25 dollars from pen and bag sales. Mrs. Erwin Schrader and family visit Boehme, Lori Boehme’s third birthday noted, and Judy Meyerhoff visits as Galveston relatives stay with the Meyeroffs during summer school attendance. August Hesse remains a patient at the Veterans hospital.
Pinhook and surrounding towns share a flurry of visits and gatherings. Earl OConnell and Sharon OConnell with Timmerman and Burns families hosted in New Hampton and Sioux City. Local mass, weddings, and family events fill weekend plans across Sabula, Tripoli, Fredericksburg, Sumner, Waverly, and Alpha with many guests from Sioux City, California, and Decorah.
Mrs August Towne Hawkeye picnicked at John Nerge home on July 4. Mr and Mrs Luke Hannaman visited Mr and Mrs Art Flanscha Fredericksburg Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Glenn Yearous and family Elgin were Thursday afternoon visitors of Claude Block parents. Mr and Mrs Clarence Huck Sumner have moved to Bany farm. Mr and Mrs Harold Flanscha Fort Carson Colorado are on a 10 day furlough with Will Flanscha and Harold O Connell families. Harold with the armed forces. Mr and Mrs Lee Harris and families and Mr and Mrs Dean Harris and families Waterloo were Tuesday evening visitors of Donald Sievers. Mr and Mrs Wayne Bergman Sumner called at Dilley home Thursday evening. John Nichols and Johnnie were Monday visitors in Albert Rieck home. Mrs Robert Figenbaum and sons were Friday visitors of Mrs Buster Pratt. Steven Chance Castro Valley California is spending a few days this week with Steven Reick in Albert Rieck home.
Denver and Chicago residents visited relatives over the weekend in Floyd Schneider and Abbas homes. Guests included Cedar Falls and Genoa families and a Reinbeck guest. Rebern Holm spent the weekend in Harpers Ferry. Sally Ann Landsverk, infant daughter of Otis and Mrs Landsverk, was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Rev. A I Bernthal officiating. Read the want ads.
Polk county district judge Dring D Needham ruled a century old statute unconstitutional for allowing welfare officials to deport a person from Iowa for county charges or risk thereof The case involved a family of 14 sent from Des Moines to Missouri after arriving in September Judge Needham cited the U S Supreme Court on citizenship protections and warned states cannot abridge rights of entry into a state The decision centers on constitutional limits over removal of residents.
101 Charles Williams, Greene’s oldest resident and longtime Masonic Lodge member for 69 years, died recently. His lengthy service and community presence were noted in local records.
Mrs Ray ary 0 dence and Mr Busher celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. The article notes Mrs Busher wore a satin gown and Mr Busher wore his tie, with the gown described as the only item that fit.
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