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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1960
Page
5
A series of weekend visits and Sunday guests are noted across Oelwein Sumner Readlyn Frederika Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Names include the Frese Young Judisch Voetmann Maurer Vincent Duncomb Schwartz and Buckley families along with relatives from Minneapolis Omaha and Prospect Illinois. Families gathered for Father’s Day dinners picnics and casual visits at multiple homes and towns.
The couple was joined in marriage on Sunday June 12 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waverly. Darlene Wolff, daughter of Lie Buhr, and Willard Mohling, son of Carl and, plan to reside in Waverly with family and friends present. Local guests included Virgil Weidler and families from Plainfield and Cedar Falls, with numerous relatives attending Father’s Day gatherings nearby.
Karen Kay Brase wed Jackie C Beem in a Sunday ceremony at Grace Lutheran Church with 150 guests. The couple will reside in Port Hueneme California after Beem’s Navy assignment. The event featured Rev Thalacker, organist S A Maurer, and a reception in the church parlors.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Nerge of Tripoli announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Jacqueline to Ray Davis of Waterloo son of Mrs Emmett Stephens and the late Don Davis. The wedding is set for Sunday July 3 at 730 p m at Grace Lutheran Church Tripoli.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Johnson and family of La Porte City joined Mr and Mrs Rudy Piegers for Father s Day dinner. Barbara and Kathy stayed with grandparents. Guests at Mr and Mrs Ron Warner included K A Chapin W H Warner Merlin Chapin Des Moines Mrs Dan Magee Marion. Sunday visits at Ernest Haase included Art Petersen family Waverly. Also present were John Schwake Colwell Henry Nacke Sumner Otto Biermann Lillian Sievers and Anna Hartman Waverly who left for Leon and Des Moines, visiting Roy Bunch and Wm Alcorn, returning Sunday.
A potluck gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Bock celebrated Mrs. Renetta Holt and her daughter Jean. Guests from multiple towns attended, including families from Janesville, Readlyn, Mason City, and Waterloo.
Jeffrey Rosenthal, son of Douglas and his wife, was admitted to Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo on Saturday for observation. His parents dined with Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Rosenthal, while Stanton remained with his grandparents. Several relatives helped celebrate a 15th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Juel. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Juel, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davis of New Hartford, Mr. and Mrs. George Rand and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hill and family of Cedar Falls. The wedding of Judith Ann Branam and Ronald Moehlis occurred Sunday in Earlham, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Art Holm, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Niedert, Mrs. Theo Peters, Mrs. Bertha Walters and Margaret of Waverly. The ceremony and reception were at the Methodist church.
Dr and Mrs C R Barry depart to Park Rapids Minnesota for a week. Sunday they plan to take Linda to Dunseith North Dakota where she attends a week at International High School Music Camp at International Peace Gardens. The Iowa Holstein Herald Diamond Jubilee recalls Charles H Smith of Tripoli dispersing his herd in 1920 with 21 head averaging 1470.50 dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Buhr and son Richard traveled to Waterloo Sunday to celebrate Richard’s birthday and Father’s Day with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Morgensen.
Mrs. John Schnurstein Mrs. Caroline Schnurstein Mr and Mrs Fred A Biermann Henry Korte Mr and Mrs Henry Harms Mr and Mrs Edw Schroeder and Mr and Mrs Walter Kappmeyer of Frederika attended the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wilmer Schnurstein of Denver Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Lavern Tegtmeier and their sons left Sunday to Lake Okoboji to attend a bowling school.
Mrs Virgil Weidler attended the funeral of Irvin Phelps in Littleport on June 12 and 13.
90 years old Mr and Mrs H W Krueger and Alice went to West Union Sunday afternoon to visit God frey Martin on his 90th birthday.
Nancy Matthias Knittel of Cedar Falls was feted at a Friday evening shower at the Arnold Platte home with 23 guests. Prizes went to Mrs. George Drewis and Mrs. Aaron Ludwig. Matthias will wed LeRoy Platte on June 26 at the Cedar Falls Lutheran church.
Tuesday supper guests in the Chris Bathke home honored Marsha Gentrys sixth birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs E R Cole Jim and Jean and Mr and Mrs Del Finder Jack and Jerry Also present were Mrs Marla Chutes Karen and Kevin Lunch was served by Mrs Chris Bathke Wilma Gentry and Marla Clutes.
Mr and Mrs Edwin C Biermann entertained at a family dinner Tuesday evening at their home honoring Rev and Mrs Virtus Stoffregen and family of Dubuque Mr and Mrs Gass and family Omaha and Mr and Mrs Roger Drape and family Waterloo.
The annual Ducker reunion will be held on June 26 at Island Park in Cedar Falls. It invites former Ducker family members and locals to gather for a day of memories and fellowship at the park.
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