Local social notes from Waterloo and surrounding towns
A crowded page records numerous visits and gatherings across Waterloo, Readlyn, Dike, Cedar Falls, Sumner, and surrounding towns. Names such as Romaine Biermann Jr, Mrs Fred Brase, John Schnei, Martin Anhalt, Harry Krause, Mrs Walter Sommer, and many others are listed as hosts or guests at dinners, suppers, barbecues, and Sunday visits across multiple households. The column highlights intercity connections, houseguests, and neighborhood social life in midcentury Iowa communities.
Sunday guests visit local families crowd social round
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Biermann and family West Union Mr Ee Wente Summit N J Friday visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs H H Nevermann Ronald Warner and family and Wm H Warner and K A Chapin visited Mer lin Chapin at Ankeny on Sunday Max Leager and family Newton and C A Scheerer Boone were Sunday guests at Dr and Mrs L J Magnall’s home in Boone
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Biermann
Harlan Biermann
West Union
Ee Wente
Summit
N. J
H.H. Nevermann
Ronald Warner
Wm. H. Warner
K. A. Chapin
Merlin Chapin
Ankeny
Max
Newton
C. A. Scheerer
Boone
L. J. Magnal
Note anniversaries honor June wedding milestones
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bergmann and family and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Joe and family attended a picnic Sunday at the Venice Miller home in Fairbank. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. George Rand and family of Janesville, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hill and family of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davis and family of New Hartford, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hill and son of Ellsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hill and family, and Mrs. Annis Hill of Cedar Falls. The gathering honored a number of June wedding anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Bergmann
Harry Joe
Venice Miller
Fairbank
George Rand
Janesville
Harold Hill
Minneapolis
Carl Davis
New Hartford
Edwin Hill
Ellsworth
Walter Hill
Annis Hill
Cedar Falls
Meier Reunion Plans Picnic in Denver City Park
The annual Meier reunion is set for June 17 in Denver City park with a noon picnic dinner. Committee in charge includes Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Bruns and Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Steege of Denver, and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Dankenbring of Waterloo. The Meier cookbook nears completion. those who have not sent favorite recipes are asked to bring them Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meier
Denver
Erwin Bruns
Lorenz Steege
Bud Dankenbring
Waterloo
Birthday Picnic for Vogt and Heine child
A Sunday birthday picnic at the Erwin Heine home in Waverly honored Craig Vogt turning one and Corinne Heine reaching five. Attending were Mr and Mrs L L Moeller and family, Mr and Mrs Henry Blasberg, Mr and Mrs Larry Vogt with Craig, and Mrs Harold Quade and family from Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Heine
Waverly
Craig Vogt
Corinne Heine
L. L. Moeller
Henry Blasberg
Larry Vogt
Craig
Harold Quade
Sumner
Mahlstedt Anniversary Celebrated With Surprise Picnic Dinner
Mr and Mrs Peter Mahlstedt attended a surprise picnic dinner Sunday at the Wendell Mahlstedt home in Nashua honoring their 20th wedding anniversary. Gifts came from Waterloo Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Sumner New Hampton and Tripoli. Mr and Mrs Edwin Tegtmeier attended the Winning family reunion Sunday at the August Pipho farm near Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mahlstedt
Wendell Mahlstedt
Nashua
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Cedar Ripds
Sumner
New Hampton
Tripoli
Edwin Tegtmeier
Wm. Buls
Erwin Kappmeyer
Waverly
Lawrence Buls
Herschel Miller
Shellsburg
Edwin Buls
Sylvia Joan Lee and Duane Schwerin wed in Readlyn church
Sylvia Joan Lee daughter of Mrs Norma Lee Readlyn and Duane Schwerin son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Schwerin Sumner were married in St Pauls Lutheran Church Readlyn Sunday evening June 3 Rev James Buckman officiated Organist Mrs Walter Meier accompanied Arlin Schwerin as he sang. Bride wore lace and silk organza bouquet red roses given away by her brother Robert Lee. Family and friends attended a reception then the couple planned to live on a farm near Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Joan Lee
Norma Lee
Readlyn
Duane Schwerin
Alvin Schwerin
Sumner
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
James Buckman
Walter Meier
Arlin Schwerin
Robert Lee
Lorraine Johnson
Lois Schwerin
Kathy Albrecht
Roxie
Lisa Albrecht
Donald Schwerin
Dale Schwerin
Terry Hennings
Larry Lee
Larry Rathe
Alvine Schroeder
Henry Schroeder
Arnold Brunscheen
Hollis Niemeyer
Robert Brase
Bonnie Hennings
Ronald Studer
Connie Hennings
Karen Hennings
Gus Redies
Fred Albrecht
Manford Heinemann
Jene Kirchhoff
Fred Rathe
Fremont bridal showers and family gatherings noted
A string of social events across Waterloo Tripoli and surrounding towns included bridal showers for Diane Bulhr in Waterloo, silver wedding anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gade in Tripoli, and various birthday and visiting gatherings. Residents and relatives from Cedar Falls Readlyn Humboldt Sumner Fairbank and Greene participated in weddings picnics and family visits over the weekend and early week.
Chester E. Pals to Observe Silver Wedding Sunday
Chester E. Pals of Sumner will celebrate a Silver Wedding Anniversary with an open house for friends and relatives from 2 to 4 PM June 17 at their home northwest of Sumner. Mr. Pals married June 2, 1937 in Waverly. They have two sons Bruce R. and Daryl W. and one grandson Brian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinstook
Chester E. Pals
Sumner
Pals
Clarksville
Gertrude Hall
Nashua
Waverly
Bruce R
Waterloo
Daryl W
Louix City
Brian
Bentley and Meyer to Wed at St Pauls Siegel
The engagement and upcoming marriage of Marie Bentley and Robert D. Meyer are announced. They will wed June 23 at 7:00 PM in St Pauls Lutheran Church Siegel. Parents are Mr and Mrs Wm Bentley of Fredericksburg and Mr and Mrs Ben Meyer of Tripoli. Bentley works in the office at Krablin Refrigerated Xpress Sumner and Meyer is a truck driver for Kramer Crittenden Produce Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Bentley
Robert D. Meyer
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Siegel
Wm. Bentley
Fredericksburg
Ben Meyer
Tripoli
Miss Bentley
Krablin Refrigerated Xpress, Inc
Sumner
Home From Hospital Brian Biermann Returns After Amputation
Brian Biermann the son of Mr and Mrs Romaine Biermann Tri poli has come home from Scholtz Memorial hospital Waterloo following an accident that required part of his leg to be amputated. He is recuperating satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Biermann
Romaine Biermann
Tripoli
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Medical Convocation Honors Barnes at Iowa State University
Medical convocation at Iowa CityThursday evening and commencement Friday morning at the State University of Iowa recognized Arthur E Barnes son-in law for receiving his medical degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erhardt Lahmann
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Arthur E. Barnes
Mrs Frese Leaves Hospital After Sumner Treatment
Mrs H J Frese returned Sunday afternoon from Sumner hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Frese
Sumner Hospital
Births in Cedar Falls and Waterloo Honor Newborns
Mr and Mrs Allan Sell of Cedar Falls welcomed a 6 lb son born June 10 at Sartori hospital Cedar Falls. Mr and Mrs William Steinbronn Cedar Falls welcomed a 7 lb 4 oz son named Jeffrey Scott born June 5 at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo. Mrs Steinbronn is Karen Ladage daughter of Arno and Mrs Ladage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bunger
Theo
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Bangers
Ralph Michael
Allan Sell
Cedar Falls
Sartori Hospital
Wm. Steinbronn
Jeffrey Scott
Steinbronn
Karen Ladage
Arno Ladage
Duecker Family Reunion Set for June 24 at Denver Park
The Duecker reunion will be held on June 24 at Denver Park, inviting relatives to gather for a day of casual activities and shared memories. Attendees are encouraged to bring potluck dishes and photo albums to share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duecker
Denver Park
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Shell Rock
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Linda Sneller
Mt. Pleasant
Ivan Wikner
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Tripoli Boosters
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Harry Nielsen
Nielsen
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Brent
E. A. Kleiss
Ray Whitnable
Windom
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Armin Pipho
Gene Woodcock
Frederick Drewis
Patty
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Vernon Wikner
Diane Moeller
Herb Judisch
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Denise
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Leo Sauerbrei
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Greene
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Marguerite Bloem
Donald Zimmerman
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Waverly Park
Robert Meyer
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