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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1969
Page
5
Readlyn and surrounding communities report numerous visits and gatherings. Local residents hosted relatives and friends from Waverly, Oelwein, Dunkerton, Waterloo, Manchester, Ames, and Denver with Sunday dinners, suppers, and weekend trips. Families traveled to see kin, observe birthdays, and enjoy vacations at Taylor's resort and state parks.
Marilyn Schwartz and Sgt. Gerald R. Lahmann were married June 8 at Faith United Church of Christ in Tripoli. Rev. Keith Selberg officiated at 2 PM. The reception followed for about 200 guests in the church parlors.
Miss Beverly Kohagen and Mr. Richard Meyer wed at St. Paul Lutheran Church Artesian Waverly in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a bonded crepe brilliante gown with venice lace and a chapel length veil. the couple will live in Tripoli as both families attend local schools and workplaces.
Mr and Mrs Gary Reinhardt of Waverly announce the birth of Todd Michael on June 11 at Mercy hospital weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Mr and Mrs Richard Johansen of Tripoli announce the birth of Eric Taylor on June 21 at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo weighing 7 pounds 2 1/2 ounces. Mrs Johansen formerly Betty Farr.
Mitchell observes Sunday worship for Pastor Elmer Jacobs marking his 40 years in the ministry and 40th wedding anniversary. Attendees include Jacobs family, Dr Gordon Jacobs, Zion Lutheran Readlyn members, and area pastors from Grafton Sheldon and Shel don who assisted at ordination.
Representatives of First Max Field Mutual Insurance Association Denver attend the Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company 61st annual meeting. The gathering began Wednesday and runs through Friday with Lavern W. Wente and Mrs. Wente and W. H. Harting and Mrs. Harting representing the Denver firm.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heinemann attended the Department VFW meeting in Waterloo on Saturday. Lawrence and Paul Anhalt also participated in the parade representing the Third District where Paul was named commander at the May district meeting in Waterloo.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Solan and Jimmy of Red Bud Illinois joined guests in the Robert Meyer home. Mr. and Mrs. James McMath of Chester Illinois stayed with Ben Meyer and Robert Heiser in Waverly. They came to attend the June 15 wedding of Richard Meyer and Beverly Kohagen.
Mr and Mrs R J Bunger visited cousins Mr and Mrs Dayton Wright in Denver at the University hospital in Iowa City where Mr Wright is slowly recovering after brain tumor surgery and had been on the critical list. Bremer Co Mutual and Grinnell Mutual officials attend annual meetings while local gatherings include a Siegel church social and a seventh birthday party hosted by Teresa Kuhrt. Dr L J Magnall and Tony returned from a three week Alaska Canada vacation, Eldo Kehe came back from San Diego visit with his son Sam and sister Caroline Kehe remains in the area.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Smith and Linda Dettmer from Shell Rock joined Mr. and Mrs. Lorraine Schuldt and Judith Ann for a Sunday picnic at Camp EWALJU in Strawberry Point. The girls stayed to spend the week at the camp.
Pfc Brent Steere finishes eight weeks of basic training and nine weeks of advanced infantry training at Ft Polk Louisiana on June 13. He earns a promotion to Pfc and begins a 21 day leave before reporting to Ft Lewis Washington on July 3 for a year in Vietnam.
Carolyn Griese and Michael Knievel were married May 31 at St. John’s Lutheran in Denver. The 2:00 p.m. ceremony was conducted by Rev. H. C. Schiffler with Nan cy Bruns at the organ. The bride wore a white lace gown and was given in marriage by her father. Attendants included matron of honor Bonnie Foust and bridesmaid Linda Seeley. The couple resides at 204 South Courts Cedar Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mahlstedt and Mr. and Mrs. Theo Bock attended the wedding of their cousin Janice White to Curtis Cooper at Cedar Falls on Saturday afternoon attended by family members including Mrs. Mabel Hagen.
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