Local Social Notes From Readlyn and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs John Sondermeyer attended the 20th anniversary of Mr and Mrs LaVern Matthias at Readlyn Sportsmen's Club Sunday evening. Dennis Hartness visited the Arnold Platte home Tuesday evening. Pastors Circle potluck was held at Rev H Deimer home Sumner Monday afternoon. Clarence and Rudolph Busch visited in Cedar Falls and Denver respectively. Clarence Ganske and Louie Zell hosted dinners in Waterloo and visited Ray Hoeg home Saturday.
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John Sondermeyer
LaVern Matthias
Readlyn Sportsmen’s Club
Chris Petersen
Harry Petersen
Cedar Falls
Erich J. Dornbusch
Christena Oberman
Readiga School
Dennis Hartness
Arnold Platte
Circle Potluck
Arnold Platter
Clarence Ganske
Louie Zell
Waterloo
Ray Hoeg
Sandra Jordan and Glen Katzenberger Wed in New Hampton
Mr and Mrs Clyde Jordan announce the marriage of their daughter Sandra to Glen Katzenberger son of Frank Katzenberger Colches ter Ill at New Hampton on February 13 Mrs Jerry Pitz Fredericksburg served as matron of honor The groom works for Mott Lumber Co The couple will reside at Mueller Trailer Court Fredericksburg The note mentions a premature celebration over a false Armistice report dated November 7 1918
Tripoli Council weighs four-year terms and kitchen expansion
A Tripoli Commercial Club proposal urges public vote on four-year council terms with staggered elections starting 1966 or 1968 and keeping the mayor at two years. A separate plan calls for enlarging the Town Hall kitchen by removing walls to extend space and add a connecting door to the council chambers.
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Tripoli
United States Takes Puerto Rico On October 18 1898
The entry notes the formal U S possession of Puerto Rico on October 18 1898. It also cites a list of historical facts including the founding of the American Federation of Musicians in 1893 and Dr Simon Flexner announcing polio germ isolation in 1914. The Fulton steam propelled frigate was launched in 1814.
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U. S
Puerto Rico
American Federation of Musicians
Simon Flexner
Fulton
Life and business notes from Ardale to Tripoli
Wm. Koch buys a general store at Ardale and operates there. Wm. Scheve moves from Sumner to Tripoli to start lightning rod work. Dr. W. H. Smith buys Kennedy dental offices at Tripoli and Readlyn. The Tripoli Co-op Creamery patrons vote 92 percent at a special meeting. Funeral notices cover Mary Bunger Hulda Bock Helena Pipho Paul G. Martin. Tachens Islands evacuee Robert Sievers serves aboard USS Washburn. Ivan Wikner named extension director for Butler county. Burglars steal about $16 from N. R. Ambrose Oil Co. station. Markets list 25 years ago. Fortunes and family events across Tripoli area.
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N. R. Ambrose Oil Co
Mary Bunger
Grace Lutheran Church
William F. Goetz
Robert D. Sievers
A. C. Sievers
Tripoli
Tachens Islands
China Coast
Dick Taylor in Iowa State Symphonic Band Tour
Denver resident Dick Taylor tours with the Iowa State University symphonic band on a northern U S trip. The group appeared March 1 with Cresco on March 9 and discussed provisional boundaries between Alaska and Canada circa 1903.
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Denver
Dick Tyler
Iowa State University
Iowa Sig University
Alaska
Canada
Meswarths mark 40th wedding anniversary at family dinner
A party honoring Mr and Mrs Henry Meswarth on their 40th wedding anniversary drew 60 relatives and friends at the former Congregational church parlors on Sunday. Funeral services for Albert Rathbone 46 will be Thursday at St John’s Lutheran church Sumner with Rev John Mohr officiating.
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Gerald Bock
Harry F. Schmidt
First Congregational Church
John A. Nansen
J. M. Snyder
Denver
Waterloo
Tripoli Town Hall
Duane Holms
Henry Meswarth
Albert Rathbone
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Sumner
John Mohr
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Iowa
Sandra Jordan
Glen Katzenberger
Council
Raymond Grannon
Kelly Kay Grannon
Fred Benz
Frederika
Velva Stephen
Fredericksburg
Izora Alcock
Wm. Koch
Ardale
Wm. Scheve
Carl Eichmann, Sr
Frday
Herman Schwein
W. H. Smith
Alexander
H. L. Kennedy
Readlyn
Dr. Smith
Arnold Pries
Lyman C. Chapin
Hulda Bock
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
E. F. Puhlmann
Harmon H. Hildebrandt
Helena Pipho
Arnold Thalacker
Paul G. Martin
Iowa State Liquor Commission
Laundromat
Rangel
California
Texas
Heinz
Rosedale Bartlett
Eeeee
Paul Mark Preserves
Folger’s Coffee
Corrae
Nestle
HSE
LUX Liquid
Betty Crocker
Angel
Angel Food MIX
Rath Black Hawk
Rourd
Rath
DIAL
Tripolis
Tad Se
Dick Moeller
U. Symphonic Band
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