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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1969
Page
5
Magnall Ames and many families spent the weekend visiting relatives and friends across Readlyn Sumner Waverly and Waterloo. Guests celebrated birthdays attended dinners and shared hospital notices while plans for Memorial Day races and Wartburg College events were noted.
Mr and Mrs Douglas Bell welcome an 8 lb 1 oz son Eric Douglas born April 25 at Mary Greeley hospital Ames. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Martin celebrate an 8 lb 12% oz son Joel Andrew born May 1 at Mercy hospital Waverly. Mr and Mrs Lowell Syverson greet a 7 lb 13% oz daughter Jennifer Lynn born May 5 at Mercy hospital Waverly.
In a double ring ceremony April 5 at the First United Methodist church Paris Illinois Charles F Block Manteno Illinois son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Block Tripoli and Sally E Andrews Paris Illinois daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Andrews were married. The couple greeted guests at a smorgasbord luncheon and reception for about 70 at the Colonial Kitchen Christmas Illinois. They will reside in Braidwood Illinois.
Kristie Kay Bloem infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Bloem was christened Sunday at Grace Lutheran church by Rev A C Koengeter. Sponsors were Debbie Leistikow Mrs James Zander Mrs Marlin Bloem and Mrs Gary Klenzman. Dinner guests at the Bloem home included the Leistikow and Bloem families and Rev and Mrs Koengeter and her mother.
Mr and Mrs Ruben Drape and Mrs August Krueger spent the weekend in Vernon Drape’s Milwaukee home and attended the baptism of their son Robert Jonathan on Sunday at Beth El UCC church. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Eugene Drape Burlington who also spent the weekend there.
S Sgt. Lawrence C. Gundel, son of Rev and Mrs Geo J Gundel of Tripoli, took his re enlistment oath for four years in the U S Air Force in Taiwan on February 11. He entered service in December 1955. Major Harold E Wakitsch administered the oath. Gundel and his wife Pat reside at 37 Lane 84 Jung Yu Tainan Taiwan.
Tripoli Woman's Club sponsored a Floral Fancy style show at Tripoli Town Hall on Wednesday evening. Seventy seven ladies and girls attended and viewed dresses for dress-up play and home use from Ellen's of Waverly with shoes by Doug's of Waverly. Prizes from Ellen's went to Renetta Krueger and Duane Holm. Center pieces were won by a group including David West Wendall Kue the Carol Ann Kruse and several others. Models included Linda Huisman James Hanson Richard Leslie James Avery Charles Schaeffer Victor Hoth Martin Stites Gladys Osweiler and William Mooney with a narrator.
Mrs Minnie Meswarb and family traveled to Sumner to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Otto Schumacher held at the Rueben Rosenow home on Sunday afternoon in Cedar Falls area.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Block visited the Ross Kelsey home in Nevada on Sunday He has returned home after a recent hospitalization at Iowa City detailing his recovery and current status.
Thirty one women attended the April 21 meeting at St. John's Lutheran church in Western Douglas. Members updated mailing lists and serving schedules. Reported on a Des Moines legislative tour and discussed pesticide safety. A spring fashion show featured several models and was followed by lunch served by officers.
Weekend visitors Mr and Mrs Lester Kalkbrenner attended the marriage of their niece Judy Dedor to Mert Benton at a Lutheran church in Minneapolis. They stayed Saturday night and Sunday with Lyle Kalkbrenner and family in Wayzata.
Mrs. Erhardt Lahmann attended a bridal linen shower Sunday at Carroll Manson home for Audrey Singer. The bride to be will wed Verle Manson on June 1 at First Lutheran Church in Manchester.
Mrs. Hilda Knief 71, a sister of Ben Moeller, died and funeral services were held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo on Saturday afternoon. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ben Moeller and several Moeller and Hoppenworth relatives from Conrad and nearby areas.
Mr and Mrs Ray Lynn and family, Mrs Sandra Fillinger and Melody, Waterloo, Kim Pierce and Mr and Mrs S A Maurer were Sunday visitors in the Wm Beach home, New Hampton. Tim Beach broke his wrist in a fall at his home last week.
September bride Barbara Herring of Oshkosh announces engagement to David Mohling of Denver. Barbara is a 1966 Oshkosh high school graduate and legal secretary. Mohling attended UNI Cedar Falls and UW Oshkosh and works as a passenger service agent for North Central. They plan to marry September 6 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Oshkosh.
Carolyn J Doeppke of Waterloo daughter of Mr and Mrs P H Doeppke Glen Ellyn Illinois and Howard G Joens of Waterloo son of Mrs Esther Joens Sumner were united in marriage May 3 at 7 30 p m Rev John M Alby officiated Maid of honor was Cindy Doeppke sister of the bride Bridesmaids were Dee Slawson and Diane Drewis Junior bridesmaid was Diane Doeppke Best man was Clifford Joens Groom s attendants Cyril Klein Larry Sievers David Bergman Michael Doeppke junior groomsman Ushers were Henry Woltman and Ronald Warnke The bride works at National Bank Waterloo and the groom at North Western Bell Telephone.
The Teen Council will meet Thursday evening at 8 15 in Tri Poli Town Hall to discuss upcoming activities and student involvement.
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