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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1958
Page
5
Local residents visited and were visited by relatives and friends across Waterloo Waverly New Hampton and nearby towns. Several dinners receptions and graduations noted including Darlene Neith at East High and Helen Zauche and Don Baker wedding in Dubuque.
Joy Fran Donaldson daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Donaldson married Harley Dean Joens son of Mrs Esther Joens and the late Edwin Joens at St John Lutheran Sumner. The ceremony featured a floor length gown of lace and tulle, maid of honor Joy Arlene Donaldson and bridesmaid Ruth Anne Joens, reception in the parish hall, couple to reside in Waverly with Joens attending Wartburg College.
Mary Louise Joens daughter of Esther Joens and the late Edwin Joens wed Henry G Waltmann son of Mr and Mrs Leo Waltmann in a double ring ceremony at St Johns Lutheran Western Douglas Rev Richard Barrack officiated Bride wore chantilly lace and tulle gown with pearl accents and a white orchid on a white Bible Attendants included Ruthanne Joens maid of honor and Joy Donaldson Betty Waltmann bridesmaids Best man was William Waltmann Groomsmen Harley Joens and Harry Gutknecht with ushers August Waltmann and Howard Joens Reception for 300 followed at the church parlor After a wedding trip the couple will reside at the University of Nebraska Lincoln where the groom is pursuing a history degree and the bride plans to teach in Lincoln Guests came from California Kansas Waterloo Waverly Cedar Falls Hudson and nearby areas. 60th class anniversary noted for Rev and Mrs A C Woodcock in Beloit Wisconsin.
Mr and Mrs Albert Bock and Mr and Mrs Clarence Beisner spent Sunday in Rochester Minnesota visiting Harold Kuethe a patient at St Marys hospital There were Sunday dinner and afternoon guests Mr and Mrs H E Dettmer of Waverly They also visited in the Ben Moeller home Sunday evening Mr and Mrs H J Frese spent Saturday and Sunday in St Paul Minnesota visiting her brother Arnold Miller a patient at Miller hospital There is note of eye surgery on May 21 and his satisfactory condition Mr Miller plans to return home in Fargo NC Thursday Mrs L H Fink traveled to West Union last Wednesday and with Mrs K C Frank went to Mason City for luncheon with Mrs Julia Cady and daughter Jean Also present were Mrs Glen Doty and Mrs Tolla Blow ers Mrs Fink returned to Tripoli Friday morning.
Terry Dreyer, en route to Des Moines for summer work at Katz drug store, was a supper guest at the Maurer home in Tripoli after visiting friends. A University of Colorado Boulder student last year, he plans to return this fall.
A Sunday picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kuker’s home honored Loren Ratliff who will soon enter military service. Guests attended from Tripoli Nashua and New Hampshire.
Dr and Mrs C R Barry and family depart Sunday for a two week vacation. His office will close from June 16 until the morning of June 30.
Mr and Mrs F B Schuldt Mrs Merlin Heidemann and Ron Nie and Roger traveled to Shell Rock on Sunday to honor the birthday of Mrs Minor Schuldt.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Joel and Mrs. Melvin Bergmann attended the funeral of Ralph Battolph Friday at Immanuel Lutheran church in Waterloo.
Walter Sommer remains admitted as a patient at the Mental Health Institute in In dependence, with treatment ongoing under clinical care.
Jean Ambrose and Kay Parry traveled from Monde to Des Moines to attend the Rainbow Grand Assembly, staying until Wednesday.
Pfe. Harlan L. Bremer returns to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri after a two week leave spent visiting relatives and friends.
Gerald Lundgren of Gowrie collects license plates with numbers dating to 1915. He notes Iowa began issuing plates in 1910 but initially only assigned numbers, not physical plates.
Dr J T Mangan of Forest City began the golf season with a bang by making a hole in one on the 191 yard sixth hole at Forest City Golf Club using a No 4 iron.
Schaller resident Re J Lynch returned from Phoenix with proof of a big catch at Cholla Bay Mexico a 40 pound white sea bass and a 45 inch long fish photo provided as evidence.
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