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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1960
Page
5
A stream of Sunday visits and weekend gatherings tie together residents from Dubuque to Waterloo. Families including the Graces, Stewarts, Bunger, and Bruns share hospitality with relatives in Monona, Waverly, Grundy Center, and Cedar Falls as weddings, births, and visits unfold. Local announcements report new births, travel to see relatives, and attendance at services and celebrations.
A Social Security Administration representative from the Waterloo district will visit the Waverly Court House on June 16 from 10 a.m. to noon. The official will assist residents in filing for federal old age survivors or disability insurance benefits, and in obtaining original and duplicate Social Security numbers and employer identification numbers.
Engagement announced for Kolleen Kohagen of Denver to James Forsman of Fredericksburg. Kolleen owns Kolleen's Kut-N-Kurl Shop in Denver. Forsman is a Drake University student in Des Moines. No wedding date yet set.
Verdeen Judisch and Melvin Ohlendorf wed in a double ring ceremony at St. Johns Lutheran Buck Creek with 250 guests. The bride wore Chantilly lace and a silk illusion veil. attendants wore pink and green and carried colonial bouquets. Reception followed for 200 at Tripoli Town Hall. out-of-town guests listed. the couple resides in Tripoli. 60 4-H Better Grooming girls earned ribbons at county meeting with multiple clubs represented and named winners.
Mr and Mrs S A Maurer and Kimberly Pierce were supper guests in the William Beach home at New Hampton on Saturday to observe Mr Beachs birthday.
Mr and Mrs David Hasbrouck and family left Saturday to take up residence in Fort Dodge where he will teach next year.
Mrs. S. A. Maurer entertained wives of the Leader staff Friday afternoon at a coffee event to introduce Mrs. Dale Patterson. Read the want ads.
Aurora church marks an all day observance at First Baptist where Mrs. Carrie Tennis was praised for six decades of piano ministry. The event highlighted her longtime dedication to the Aurora congregation and music program.
Marvin Grimm, 15, of Millersburg, sustained a broken foot after the horse he rode fell. Authorities believe mud on the horse’s hooves caused the mishap as his foot slid under the animal during the incident.
Frederick Krueger was among 408 students who received degrees at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls this Wednesday morning. He earned a bachelor of arts degree and will be employed as a speech and hearing therapist in Polk County.
Middletown artist Dr R D Parker uncle of Mrs John M Snyder has a solo exhibit at the Great Museum Waterloo. The Snyders hosted the private viewing Friday night and Sunday guests included Dr and Mrs Parker and several Parker relatives from Center ville Waterloo Nashua and Water loo. Paintings remain on display for the next month.
A Friday birthday gathering was held in Oelwein to mark the occasion for granddaughter Ann Marie Buhr, with family members present to share the milestone.
Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Edwin Tegtmeier attended an open house at First Lutheran church Waterloo to celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Tegtmeier. En route home they visited with Mr and Mrs Paul Buenzow Waverly.
Eighty six year old Louis Rohrssen marked his birthday with relatives and friends present. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Bisbey Waterloo Mr and Mrs Walter Zahn and family Waverly Mr and Mrs Don Hagemann and family Des Moines Mr and Mrs Willard Holm and Kaye Mr and Mrs Herman Buls and Mr and Mrs Henry Katz New Hampton.
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