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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1968

Page

5

Social visits span multiple Iowa towns this week

Waverly and surrounding areas report visitors and guests through midweek. Eleanor Homan of Waverly hosted franglais sessions, while Ruth Woodcock dined with Mrs. Ma Janesville. Numerous visits stretch from Ames to Cedar Falls with relatives and friends in Readlyn Nashua and Waterloo.

Elenor Homan Waverly Nee Forberg Prase Ruth Woodcock Janesville Montaella Kelsey Lloyd Switch Charles City Estrem Dennison Minn S. A

Sunday Socials Fill Homes Across Counties

Numerous local families hosted visitors and shared meals over the weekend. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Gooden visiting Mrs. Henry Nacke, Readlyn hosts, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hunemuller welcoming Readlyn, along with several others from Waterloo, Sumner, Waverly, and Cedar Falls. Community ties shown through dinners, visits, and birthday and anniversary acknowledgments across multiple towns.

Cletus Goodensgarthe Oehlis Gary Cletus Gooden Henry Nacke Sumner Leonard Moehlis Sami Ronald DeBoer Dayton Aplington Jim Hyde Louis Steele Cedar Falls Les Hoppenworth Conrad Ben Moeller Albert Rieck Lavern Foelske Emil Schweer Gerhard C Hattendorf St. Paul's Lutheran Church Artesian Oscar Kreiss Erhardt Lahmann Will Oberlieu Louis Heideman Meta Heideman Harold Lindeman Waterloo Peter Mahlstedt Willis Mahlstedt New Hampton Herb Warneke Walter Bull Andrew Carstensen John Sassmann Jose Vega Brent Steere Waverly Glenn Meier Janesville Robert Sassman E. J. Fink R. F. Klemp LaVern Schmidt Gary Frederick Columbus Nebr Carol Wehling Ames Art Henry Carlisle Donald Price Bradley Tommy Louis Gambaiani Diana Carlys Ulrichs Steve Jacqueline Clarksville Gary Schmidt Des Moines Clarence Wehling Readlyn

Birth of Jo Ellen Rae Snelling at Allen Memorial

Mr and Mrs Jerry Snelling announce the birth of a daughter Jo Ellen Rae at Allen Memorial hospital Wallo on March 1 the baby weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces.

Jerry Snelling Jo Ellen Rae Allen Memorial Hospital Waloo

Local residents host family gatherings this weekend

Mrs. Harry Heine and others visited the Willie Feckers home in Plainfield while Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kappmeyer and friends dined with the Alfred Happel family in Dunkerton. Alma Bahlmann and guests marked her 75th birthday with a Friday supper, and Ray Bloom hosted a Saturday supper for his son David’s first birthday with relatives from Fairbank and nearby areas.

Harry Heine Dorothy Chapin Jet Willie Feckers Plainfield Paul Kappmeyer Hilbert Mixdorf Howard Tegtmeier Alfred Happel Dunkerton Alma Bahlmann Everett Cole Walter Fergemann Laurence Bahlmann Bahlmann Ray Bloom David James Leistikow Carmen Edwin, Fairbank James Zander Elroy Leistikow Edwin Zander Martha D. Biermann Lawrence Fred Buss Mary Brase Leo Wente Leland Bergstrom Ken Weidemann Patrick John Waterloo Art Lampe John Bahlmann Readlyn Gene Ohlendorf Carol Skoda Pat Berry Herman Buls Clara Biermann John Biermann Larry Adolph Biermann Alma Zander Ray Eick Clarence Klenzmann Sumner Otto Hein Fairbank Ernest Reiter Gloria Tracy Pleiss John Meier Christ Meier

Farewell Courtesy for Stephen Hunemuller in Waterloo

Mrs Walter Hunemuller and families hosted a farewell dinner for Stephen Hunemuller who leaves for service today. Attending were Mr and Mrs LaVern Haverkamp and family from Frederika, Mr and Mrs Eugene Stahlhut and family from Sumner, and David Bang in Waterloo.

Walter Hunemuller LaVern Haverkamp Frederika Eugene Stahlhut Sumner David Bang Arlin Hunemuller Waterloo Stephen Hunemuller

Wedding guest list at St Pauls UCC Buck Creek

Attendees at the Everette Funk and Sharon Bierman wedding at St Pauls UCC Buck Creek Saturday evening include Mr and Mrs Otto Buls Mrs Lawrence Heinemann Dorothea Tegtmeier Elda Everding and Mr and Mrs Alfred Koch Mr and Mrs Daniel Kirchhoff and family.

St. Paul’s Ucc Church Buck Creek Everette Funk Sharon Bierman Otto Buls Lawrence Heinemann Dorothea Tegtmeier Elda Everding Alfred Koch Daniel Kirchhoff

Dean's list students named from Tripoli area at UNI Cedar Falls

Vicky Burrow Caroline Kehe Jacqueline Krumm James Krumm Barbara Primus Sandra Lockard Read lyn and Kathy Rechkemmer named to UNI fall Dean's list in Cedar Falls. Mr and Mrs Ray Bunger and Wendy attended the concert choir at UNI music hall Sunday. their son Bruce was a member.

Tripoli Area UNI Cedar Falls Vicky Burrow Caroline Kehe Jacqueline Krumm James Krumm Barbara Primus Sandra Lockard Readlyn Kathy Rechkemmer Sumner Ray Bunger Wendy UNI Music Hall Bruce

Sievers Daughter in Surgery at Allen Memorial

Amy Sievers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Sievers, entered Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo Sunday evening and underwent surgery Monday. Rehearsal for the passion cantata Christus will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 30, with ladies rehearsing at the high school and men at Grace Lutheran church.

Amy Robert Sievers Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo Christus Grace Lutheran Church

Heine Family Moves to New Home from Bremer Farm

Mr and Mrs Erwin Heine and family moved over the weekend from a Bremer area farm to a house they bought from the August Bergmanns in the northeast part of town.

Erwin Heine Bremer August Bergmanns

Supervisors Pick Ward Insurance for County Coverage

Bremer county supervisors accepted four bids for three years of county insurance with Ward Insurance Agency of Waverly offering the lowest at 13 672 43 yearly. The Theo Bergmann Insurance Co. of Denver and Bump and Pease Insurance Agency of Sumner bid 16 044 48, Leslie J Young Insurance Agency of Waverly bid 16 984 54. The Ward quote covers nine additional required policies and overall premiums rise due to new state requirements.

Bremer Ward Waverly Leslie J. Young Insurance Agency Theo. Bergmann Insurance Co Denver Bump and Pease Insurance Agency Sumner Ward Agency

Air Force Col Warren R Lewis Receives Legion of Merit

U S Air Force Col Warren R Lewis of Spirit Lake and son of Alex A Lewis earned the Legion of Merit and five Air Medals for outstanding service during duty in Vietnam reflecting a high level of military distinction.

U. S. Air Force Warren R. Lewis Alex A. Lewis Spirit Lake Air Medal Vietnam

Alfred J. Redeman 83 dies after long residency in Waverly

Alfred J. Redeman 83 died March 2 at Waverly Convalescent Home where he resided since 1964. Born in Bremer County to Dr. Phillip and Matilda Redeman he worked in Tripoli and Waverly in insurance and retail. Survived by two nephews and two nieces. funeral March 5 at Kaiser Carson Chapel Waverly with burial at Fremont Cemetery Tripoli.

Alfred J. Redeman Waverly Convalescent Home Bremer County Phillip and Matilda Bitner) Redeman Alfred Tripoli Waverly Oliver J. Brewer Charles City Hadley P. Brewer Roberta Brewer Des Moines Eugene Goodman Munster Ind Kaiser-Carson

Food Artistry Presentation Draws Large Bremer Crowd

More than 100 women and children attended a Feb 26 event at Tripoli Town Hall in Bremer county. Mary Regan of Des Moines demonstrated thrifty dairy based dishes to brighten winter, sponsored by Bremer county Farm Bureau Women’s committee with local dairy groups. Door prizes went to several attendees.

Bremer County Tripoli Town Hall Mary Regan Des Moines American Dairy Association of Iowa Bremer County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Martin Schneer K. H. Hoppenworth Thelma Koch Marion Englehart Effie Conklin Ruth Woodcock David Fox

County TB Assoc Hears Skin Test Program Results

Bremer county Tuberculosis and Health Association executive board reviewed a Mantoux skin test report. Reactors will have X rays on March 13 14 and 15 via the Mobile Unit. Mrs Keith Carroll reported on the ITHA state convention and election plans. The group exceeded its 1987 Christmas Seal quota and set an April 2 dinner in Tripoli.

Bremer County Tuberculosis and Health Association Keith Carroll ITHA Carroll Iowa City William Pape Elias Pardee Theodore Oberlieu Bremer County Tripoli

Vesper Services and Visitors At Tripoli Nursing Home

Rev W D Weidler led vesper services at the Tripoli Nursing Home on Thursday and administrators toured the facility Friday. Many visitors stopped by the nursing home including relatives from Dubuque Readlyn Chicago Sumner and nearby towns.

Local Visitors Reported Across Triangular Area

In Tripoli Iowa on March 6 1968 residents and relatives gathered for visits. Names include Mrs Oscar Kimball Mr and Mrs Verlen Kimball and family Wm Kallenbach and others from Mary Brase Readlyn Plainfield and Waterloo.

Wm. Hartmann Dubuque Arno Ladage Clara Bergmann Leslie Heideman Orville Schumacher Matilda Biermann Adolph Biermann Herman Mueller Gustav Kuker Erna Kruse George Winter Larry Ladage Stanley Gehrke Margaret Curtis Bertha Wallace Henry Oltrogge Sumner Agnes Thran Lorenz Strottmann Readlyn Ted St. Mane Chicago Lila Maurer Earl Teisinger Mary Harmening Hilda Rufina Pipho Minnie Koschmeder Clara Biermann John Kehe Walter Meiers Oscar Kimball Verlen Kimball and Family Wm. Kallenbach

Local Pharmacist Retires After 49 Years in Straw berry Point

Donald Courtnage Sr of Straw berry Point retires from his pharmacy after a long career spanning 49 years at the same location. He started there decades ago and now ends a notable chapter in the community.

Donald Courtnage Strawberry Point

Valentines Collector Preserves 1923 Heart Gifts

Mrs. Jo Schuler of Buffalo Center has saved valentines since 1923. Her collection is noted for three dimensional designs and brilliant colors, making the display both interesting and beautiful.

Jo Schuler Buffalo Center

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Vernon Towne Keith August S. Robert Meyer Stendoff Heinemann David Kerr Magnall Par Lawrence Gebert Martha Sell Herman Gegod LeLand Bergg J. Cika Randall Home Horton Paul Judisch Louie Westendorf Dennis Bergmann LeLand Bergmann Louis Maurer Christine Leistikow Readlyn Earl Teisinger Larry Mahlstedt Tony Nashua Bill Hills Walter Steward Virgil Ducker Robert Meyer Janell Wm. Bentley, Jr Fredericksburg Tonne Louis Tonne Bertha Bahe Clarence Tonne Ed Tonne Emil Tonne Henry Meswarth Bremercy Court House Iowa S.T Motorola Ivener County Board of Supervisors NING Swift California Sumner Bakery Bonnnet Pitt Ger Lowa Dean Waverly Agency County TB Assoc Tripoli Nursing Home Sophia Beck Lawrence Biermann Ted Bock Valentines Kellogg’s del Monte Florida Texas Comet Cleanser U. S Michael’s DIAL Northern Natural Gas Company
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