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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1968
Page
7
Readers note a flurry of family and friend gatherings across Waterloo, Waverly, Sumner, and surrounding towns. Neighbors and relatives including the Mab ran, Mahlstedt, Brase, Platte, and Haverkamp families shared meals, dinners, and birthday celebrations over the weekend and into Monday.
A flurry of Sunday and weekend gatherings across Oelwein Waterloo Janesville Sumner Denver Waverly and neighboring towns. Families hosted guests for dinners birthdays and anniversaries while others traveled to Marshalltown LeGrand and Chicago for visits and city outings.
Plans announce the July wedding of Elaine Marie Klenzman of Waverly to Roy Drewis of Sumner. Elaine is a University of Northern Iowa senior. Roy works for Allis Chalmers in Cedar Rapids.
Mr and Mrs Paul Judisch and Lawain Mrs Emilia Sommerfeld Mrs Harold Sommerfeld and Eileen joined Sunday dinner at the Alfred Harmening home to help Alan observe his birthday. Afternoon visitors included Wilbert Frahm and family.
Jaycee Wives of Tripoli met March 18 at Sue Schwartz’s home to discuss selling a recipe and poster note cards. A special meeting was scheduled for April 2 at 1 30 p m at Marilyn Larson’s home.
Mrs. Wilbert Frahm and Mau reen hosted a bridal shower at the Paul McGrane home in Waterloo Sunday afternoon for Sharon Frahm who will wed Bill Moran in June. The group also visited Herman Frahm at Allen Memorial hospital.
At Cedar Falls on Sunday the Iowa Lutheran bowling tournament drew Gladys Rettig Margaret Buenger Rochelle Kuethe Gloria Bruns Donna Saurbrei Elsie Volker Betty Truog Doris Nerge Margaret Schmidt and Joyce Nuss as participants.
Rehearsal for the passion play "Christus" is Sunday at 1 30 p m in the high school. The performance follows on April 10 at 8 00 p m in the high school auditorium.
Mrs Luella Kelsey attended celebrations in Plainfield marking the 58th wedding anniversary of her parents Mr and Mrs Bert Fischer.
Mr and Mrs E A Kleiss and Mr and Mrs Rudy Piegers attended the funeral at Waterloo this Wednesday afternoon for Warren Westendorf.
The Tripoli Leader issue from March 20, 1968 covers local news in Tripoli Iowa with community updates, announcements, and brief notices for residents. Highlights include event reminders and school activities shaping the week.
David A. Gienau 21 son of Mr and Mrs Louie Gienau rural Tri poli was promoted to Army specialist four in Germany where he serves with Battery A 5th Battalion 73d Artillery. Mr and Mrs Ralph Fink and family Spencer spent the weekend with Mrs Malinda Fink.
About 800 coeds at the University of Iowa were invited to the 1968 Mortar Board Smarty Party. Invitations target undergraduates with a 3.25 GPA or higher for at least 12 credit hours in the first semester.
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