Local News Briefs From Waterloo Community
The week brings visitors and gatherings at Waterloo homes. Mrs Co hosts a gathering for Joann Buhr and family, with Kenneth Kurt and Jeffrey attending. Mr and Mrs Carlton Baker are noted among local guests, while A A David Fink spent the weekend with the Clarence Goodenbour family. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bull and others joined in at Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fink
Clarence Goodenbour
Waterloo
H. H. Bull
Lloyd
Lowell Goodenbour
Lake Dixon
Minnils
Social visits spread across Waterloo and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Art Sommer of Waterloo hosted Tuesday at their home with Walter Sommer’s family. Cynthia Sue Goebel visits Beloit with Richard Krafft family. Ed Bang and Sandra hosted Virgil Borchert Tom Fayette Ray Brase and family. Grandchildren Ann Bruce Platte Steven Mummleb ie stay with Louis Platte. Various locals visited relatives in West Union Sumner Waterloo Aurora and Downers Grove with extended family and a nephew of Rev Woodcock noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Sommer
Waterloo
Walter Sommer
Cynthia Sue Goebel
Beloit, Wis
Mrs
Richard Krafft
Ed Bang
Sandra
Virgil Borchert
Tom, Fayette
Allan T. Lacey
Downers Grove
A. C. Woodcock
Eugene Woodcock
Mr. Lacey
Rev. Woodcock
Geo. Briggs
Tommy and
George Jr
Iowa
Olejniczak
St. Louis
Ill
Woodcocks
M. A. Woodcock
Coleen
Aplington
Bert L. Woodcock
James Winegarden
Cedar Falls
Laceys
Cedar Heights
Town Hall Calendar July events and schedules
Saturday July 20 features Music Inc. On Monday July 22 Cub Scouts meet. Tuesday July 23 Sports men gather. Wednesday July 24 4 H activities slated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music, Inc
Cub Scouts
Sportsmen
Welfare payments in Bremer County June total
Bremer County welfare payments for June totaled 15 650 dollars per Iowa Department of Social Welfare last week. Old age assistance covered 203 cases totaling 13 786.50 dollars, averaging 67 91 dollars per case. Needy blind saw 3 cases totaling 209.50 dollars, averaging 69 83 dollars per case. Dependents 16 cases for 1 654 dollars and 58 recipients, average 103 38 dollars per case and 28 52 per recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Iowa
LOOKING AT LIFE AS IT USED TO BE IN TRIPOLI IOWA
Local column chronicles Sunday visits across families in Tripoli Iowa with relatives from Cedar Falls Waterloo Lake Mills Frederika and Des Moines plus road trips to South Dakota and Missouri. It notes photo captions and community events including a 50th wedding anniversary and new house projects along with market prices for eggs hogs corn oats potatoes veal calves and cement work progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkelberg
Redeman
E. H. Martin
Tripoli
Joe Lien
Twenty five years ago July 20 1932 local events
Relatives attended funeral services for Pauline Becker 11 of Nashua who died July 15 at Mercy hospital Waverly. Obituaries note Andreas Kasemeier Sumner 45 died of gall bladder ailment. July 18 marked Henry W Krueger's 25th anniversary. Readlyn resident Sophie Homeier died. Mrs William Schroeder near Tripoli fatally injured by a pitchfork. Local injuries from a fall at a farm. Market highlights for eggs hogs calves. Rose Pavelec wed Kenneth Kuhrt at Little Brown Church Tripoli. Property trades include Dilley buying Hansen residence. Tripoli fire department celebrates 50th anniversary. Various marriages and weddings in area churches. Death notice for Mrs John Henning. Attempted suicide foiled by Tripoli youths. J R Kane reassigned to New Hampton. Anna Muench wed Richard Haverkamp. Funeral for G William Schweer. Herman Kirchhoff funeral planned. Delores Ann Peterson and Romaine Heideman wed. Tripoli Town Council buys police car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Becker
Frank Becker
Nashua
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Andreas Kasemeier
Sumner
Henry W. Krueger
Sophie Homeier
Readlyn
Bethseda
Watertown
Wis
William Schroeder
Tripoli
Frank Rebholz
Carl Bahe
Plymouth Rock
Rose Pavelec
E. J. Pavelec
Kenneth Kuhrt
J. C. Kuhrt
Little Brown
Wm. E. Dilley
Fremont Creamery
Albert Hansen
North Main Street
Clarence Goodenbour
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
John Henning
Sumner Community Hospital
Oelwein
Wapsie
J. R. Kane
Chicago Great Western Railway
C.G.W
New Hampton
Anna Helene Muench
John Muench
Independence
Richard Haverkamp
J. C. Haverkamp
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Klinger
G. William Schweer
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Herman Kirchhoff
Social Security Pay In Bremer Amounts To 48401 Monthly
In Bremer county 1,012 residents received 48401 monthly social security payments at year end 1956 per the Waterloo SSA office. Beneficiaries rose 110 from 1955. total payments grew 6329. Retired workers numbered 612 with 34374 monthly. Forty two wives and dependent husbands 6091. 92 children 3405. 21 mothers 949. Seventy eight widows and dependent widowers 3552.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Waterloo
Social Security Administration
Baptism of Daniel John Haverkamp at Grace Lutheran Church
Infant Daniel John Haverkamp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Haverkamp, was baptized Sunday morning at Grace Lutheran Church by Rev. William JF Goetz. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Meier. Dinner guests at the Haverkamp home included Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Meier Cedar Falls J. C. Haverkamp Elmer Haverkamp and Rev. and Mrs. William F. Goetz and Mary Louise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rathbone
Erik Erikson
Jody Erikson
Aurora
Minn
Mary Jane Thiermann
Cedar Falls
Maurine Andersen
Harlan
Daniel John
Richard Haverkamp
Grace Lutheran Church
William JF. Goetz
Mervyn Meier
Dnner
Haverkamp
J. C. Haverkamp
Elmer Haverkamp
William F. Goetz
Mary Louise
Community square dancing sessions announced for youth
The recreation committee announced two additional youth square dancing sessions this week. The next session will be Thursday night July 25 and the final meeting will be Thursday August 8.
Veterinarians Attend Conference at Iowa State College
Dr. L. J. Magnall attends the annual veterinary conference at Iowa State College in Ames today, Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Magnall
Iowa State College
Ames
Desensitize That Itch Instant Relief Ad At Drug Counter
An old ad promises itch relief in minutes with ITCH-ME product. It boasts instant drying and germ-killing action for eczema insect bites and surface rashes. Available at DREYER DRUG CO with a 40¢ money-back guarantee if not pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyer Drug CO
Marriage Licenses Filed for Five Couples in Sumner and Nearby
Ray Miller age 22 of Sumner weds Joyce Lee age 19 of Sumner. John M. Haaseth 21 of Pontiac Michigan weds Arlin B. Bernhag 20 of Waverly. Alvin L. Stern 23 of Fredericksburg weds Ardyth A. Nolte 21 of Waverly. Norman Gene Poppe 19 of Plainfield weds Barbara Diekmann 18 of Plainfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Miller
Sumner
Joyce Lee
John M. Haaseth
Pontiac
Michigan
Arlin B. Bernhagen
Waverly
Alvin L. Stern
Fredericksburg
Ardyth A. Nolte
Norman Gene Poppe
Plainfield
Barbara Diekmann
Plan Field Trip at Hoppenworth Farm for Oats Study
An oats plot field trip will be held at 8 30 Friday morning on the H. H. Hoppenworth farm two miles south of Tripoli. Varieties and yields of oats will be observed and discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hoppenworth
Tripoli
Thoma Grandson Saves Infant On Chicago Window Ledge
In Chicago, 12 year old Jimmy Thoma of LeMars leaped to action when a 21 month old slipped onto a window ledge. He broke the fall enough to prevent serious injury and the infant is recovering. The Thoma family is from LeMars, Iowa, and this act saved a life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Thoma
LeMars
Chicago
Jimmy Thoma
Fall injures Fred Jessie on Coggan scaffold break
Fred Jessie of Coggan was injured when a scaffold broke causing a fall of about 15 feet to the ground. The incident was reported as a construction site accident with no further details on injuries or immediate cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jessie
Coggan
Second 100 Years Marked by Tom Cooney at Villisca
At Villisca Tom Cooney began his second century of life observing his 101st birthday recently marking a long life. He entered his centenarian milestone as neighbors recalled his early days and contributions to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villisca
Tom Cooney
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