Life as It Used to Be in Readlyn Area
A Readlyn area column recounts diverse local items from a wedding to retirements, family news, births, injuries, and fires. It notes Iva McCorkle’s wedding to DeBush of Orient, Wm Schultz leaving Kelsey Schultz restaurant, repairs and travels, a large birthday celebration, a dance, and local market prices. Fire destroys a Readlyn farm residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Mccorkle
Mr. DeBush
Orient
McCorkle
Pride
Wm. Schultz
Kelsey & Schultz
Kelsey
Floyd Bostwick
West
California
C. Claus
Waterloo
Jackson
Nick Goodenbour
Fred Witkop
Frederika
Henry
Five Years Ace Fire Burns Barn Near Tripoli
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the large barn on Loren Krueger farm seven miles west of Tripoli Monday evening. Robert Meyer, 14, injured when bicycle struck by car near Meyer farm on Highway 63. Hoppenworth family from Marshalltown involved in fatal auto accident. two and a half month old Bruce Allan died. Funeral for Henry Skeries held in Denver. Augusta Kuhrt, 72, dies in Waverly Mercy Hospital. services at St Peter's here. Ida Meyer, 84, dies. services at St Paul’s Sumner. Barbara Ann Tonne marries Stanley Klemp at Grace Lutheran. Severe hail damage in Tripoli area. Elmer Drape, 59, Frederika, dies. funeral Saturday at St John’s Lutheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Sien
Joe Sien
Erwin
Will Tonne
Mercy
Albert Franklin
Readlyn
Bremer County
Iowa Dairy and Food Division
Tripoli
Loren Krueger
Robert
Ben Meyer
Meyer Farm
Highway 63
B. F. Moeller
Leslie Hoppenworth
Marshalltown
Hoppenworths
Bruce Allan
Denver
Henry Skeries
Augusta Kuhrt
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ida Meyer
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Sumner
Sumner Hospital
Barbara Ann Tonne
Elmer Tonne
Stanley W. Klemp
Woodrow Klemp
Notice of Appoint ment of Executrix
Nora M. Peacock is appointed Executrix of the estate of Lee O. Peacock deceased by the District Court of Bremer County Iowa. All debts must be paid to the Executrix and all claims presented legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Dated July 24 1957. Murphy Murphy Attorneys Sumner Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Bremer County
Iowa
Lee O. Peacock
Lovilia Bellamy retiree Della Cobb ends 54 years service
Retired at Lovilia Miss Della Cobb leaves the Bellamy Telephone Co after 54 years of service. She spent most of her career in the Lovilia office with a six year period at the Pleasantville office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovilia
Della Cobb
Bellamy Telephone Co
Pleasantville
Strottmanns Travel. Dornbusch Ordination Remarks
KNITTEL Too Late for Last Week Mr and Mrs Lyle Strottmann head to Tuscola Illinois after a week with Paul Strottmann and relatives They live at 100 South Niles Avenue Tuscola Lynn David infant son of Dorian Wilharm was baptized with Rev Erich J Dornbusch officiating Sponsors Marvin Tiedt and Leo Wilharm Mary Adams of Oelwein spent the weekend with Clarence Wehling Rev Dornbusch spoke at the 40th ordination anniversary of Rev Wm Barrack at Maxfield Lutheran church other visits include Erich J Dornbusch at Arnold Platte home and gatherings with the Platte and Reinking families Merlin Strottmann and Jeff of Iowa City also visited Paul Strottmann’s home before returning to Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Strottmann
Tuscola
Paul Strottmann
Waddington Funeral Home
South Niles Ave
Ill
Lynn David
Dorian Wilharm
Erich J. Dornbusch
Marvin Tiedt
Leo Wilharm
Mary Adams
Oelwein
Clarence Wehling
Wm. Barrack
Maxfield Lutheran Church
Arnold
Merlin Strottmann
Jeff
Iowa City
Mrs John Ganske's return from Allen Memorial Hospital
Readlyn Mrs John Ganske returned last week from Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo where she had been a patient the past week. Mr and Mrs Gerald Radke Aurelia Gaye Bentley Dallas Tex Mr and Mrs Orville Jordan and Orville Jr Chicago Mr and Mrs George Strumpel Waterloo were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs John Strumpel Kareen and Tommy Sunday. Richard Wolf returned Monday from Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo where he had been a patient since last Friday. Valitha and Woodrow Sauerbrei were visitors with Mrs Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ganske
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Gerald Radke
Aurelia
Gaye Bentley
Dallas
Tex
Orville Jordan
Orville Jr
Chicago
George Strumpel
John Strumpel
Kareen
Tommy
Richard Wolf
Valitha
Woodrow Sauerbrei
Wolf
Doepke Family Reunion Held in Denver City Park
Denver City park hosted the Doepke family reunion with 85 attendees from Waterloo Waverly Cedar Falls Tripoli Westgate Sumner and Denver. The oldest attendee was Mrs. Sophie Knief Westgate and the youngest was Teressa Lynn Schnadt born July 18 to Mr and Mrs Leonard Schnadt of Sumner.
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Doepke
Denver City Park
Waterloo
Waverly
Cedar Falls
Tripoli
Westgate
Sumner
Denver
Sophie Knief
Leonard Schnadt
Lloyd Peterson
Duane Heisterkamp
Irene Peters
Rebern Holm
Robert Holm
29 Palms
Calif
Teressa Lynn
Jerry Holm
Marine Corps
California
Robert
Palms
Ole Thompson
Hot Springs
S. C
New Bremer County Court Docket Sparks Multiple Civil Actions
Bremer County District Court lists new cases including Constance Sassmann versus Floyd Sassmann for separate maintenance and cruel treatment. Ella Bryan versus Earl Bryan for divorce and desertion. Betty Trainor versus H M Kurtz dba The Riviera Ballroom for injuries and damages. State of Iowa versus Robert Mattson for overload. Bernard Santomassimo versus Rose Santomassimo for divorce and desertion. Norman Beebe dba Beebe's Paint & Wallpaper versus Henry Youngquist and Donald Schoof dba Drape Construction Co for law. State of Iowa versus Glen Fleshner OMVI. Mandel and Isabelle Kramer versus M W Bennett and James Bennett for transcript of judgment. Raymond Ralph Campbell versus Larry Hoffman driver and Fisher car owner for auto accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance I. Sassmann
Denver
Floyd W. Sassmann
Ella Bryan
Waverly
Earl Wayne Bryan
Betty Trainor
H. M. Kurtz
the Riviera Ballroom
State of Iowa
Robert E. Mattson
Bernard Santomassimo
Rose Santomassimo
Norman Beebe
Twin Calves Reported At Stapher Farm Near New Hampton
The Lauren Stapher farm near New Hampton produced two sets of twin Holstein calves within one week. All calves are healthy and thriving.
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Lauren Stapher
New Hampton
Fruit salad and cottage cheese serving for eight to twelve
A fruit and cottage cheese centerpiece recipe uses ripe honeydew melon watermelon peaches pineapple and strawberries with pink lemonade grape juice and orange grapefruit concentrates. Serve with greens and cottage cheese. guests add juices as a dressing making 8 to 12 servings.
Readlyn area notes mix of social events and health updates
Social calendar items recall a farewell for Mrs. Sophie Strottmann as she prepares to move to Bartels Lutheran Home while Postmaster Harold Diekmann recovers from a stroke. Dinners hosted by Mrs. Martha Rathe and a bridal shower for Delores Schmidt are noted along with a family update from Pvt. Alan Jacobsen and a brief historical reference to the American clipper ship era from 1850 to 1860.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Card Club
Sophie Strottmann
Strottmann
Readlyn
Bartels Lutheran
Waverly
Harold Diekmann
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Martha Rathe
Marie Diercks
Wm. Klein
Jean
Donald
Hamilton
N. D
George Diercks
S. M. Jacobsen
Army
Alan Jacobsen
Tag
Basic
Fort Leonard Wood
Jolantha Thies
Herman Thies
LaVerne Schmidt
Traer High School 1894 Graduates Still Keeping In Touch
Eight girls and ten boys who graduated in 1894 exchange annual letters. Now four boys and seven girls remain alive, all near eighty years old, living nearby.
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Traer High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matilda Biermann
Bell and Son
George Lindsley
C. B. Larson
Wer
Tripoli Hardware
Madrid
Nora M. Peacock
Murphy & Murphy, Attorneys
Professional Directory
M. O. Brye Chiropractor
Waverly, Iowa
Sweet
Sager
Engelbrecht
Hemingway
Attorneys-at-Law
Block & Klemp Building
Dr. L. J. Magnall
Water Tower
Tripoll
Optometrist
Ray Robinson
Sumner, Iowa
Syndicate
R. H. McClintock Chiropractor
V. G. Goebel
Biermann
C. R. Barry
H. O. Hastings
E. Bremer
F.F.A
Paul McNamee
Edward McNamee
Paul
FFA
Shawver Well Co
Fredericksburg
En AU
Potter Siding Creamery Co
Potter Siding Creamery
Tripoli, Iowa
Delores Schmidt
LaVerne Hesse
Miss Schmidt
Otto Schmidt
George Bourke
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Klinger
Iowa Hardware Mutual
Atwater Kent
Philco
Monarch
Fairbanks-Morse
Sophie Strottman
Arnold Hexom
Readlyn Savings Bank
the Wonderful New Way
Fry
Bake
Sten
General Electric
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