Looking at Life in Bremer County Then and Now
A collage of local notices reports Boeckmann's death in Bremer County and funeral at St Peter's Evangelical church, marriages in the area, furniture buys by Fred Koch, and business moves by S P Hale. It also notes various market prices, deaths in Brighton and Cedar Valley, church pastor changes, commencement at Frederika, Tripoli students in national music, golden wedding anniversary in Denver, and local scholarship awards along with volunteer farm placement representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Friedrich Boeckmann
Bremer County
Carl Boeckmann
St. Peter’s Evangelical Church
Schlueter
Joe Sien
Joseph Sien
Emma Moeller
Carl Eichmann
Fred Koch
Burlington
Koch Bros
S. P. Hale
Chicago
Henry J. Mohling
Brighton
Colo
Theo, Thomas of
Lowdon
Koehler
Fond du Lac
Wis
Ernest Haase
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Horton
Frederika High School
Arthur R Nter
Department of Public Instruction
Des Moines
Edwin Buls
Keith Hassman
Doris Kerr
Dana Kummelehne
Lavern Lampe
Melva Lau
Irene Meier
Arlene Rewo
L. R. Krafft
John F. Heidemann
Legion Hall
Denver
Funeral services for Ethelbert Burke held in Waterloo
Ethelbert Burke's funeral occurred Tuesday morning with burial in Sumner Catholic cemetery. Relatives gathered at the Tom Burke home after interment. Various local residents visited or hosted family members throughout the area, including trips to Greene and Alta Vista. Local residents and visitors from Waterloo, Sumner, Fredericksburg, Tripoli, Ionia, and other towns were mentioned in attendance and social calls during the weekend and week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Burke
Marlowe
John Ellison
Ethelbert Burke
Waterloo
Sumner
John Oscarson
Herman
Irene O'Day
Alfred Hahn
Edna Richmond
Frederika
Clyde McConkey
Walter Wendland
Alpha
Ernest Grahlman
Will Bentley
Earl Avery
Emil Matthias
Need for Moisture Develops Here as Sunny Skies Stay
Tripoli community sees a growing need for rain as sunny skies and warm, dry conditions push topsoil to dust. Farmers welcome moisture though not urgent. temperatures mostly above 70 with a high of 80 last Wednesday and frosts in lower areas. Corn planting should begin in full swing next week as frost-free date nears and good weather delays spring tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
C. W. Ryan
Stork Shower Honors Grace Lutheran Choir Director
A Wednesday evening stork shower was hosted in the Grace Lutheran church parlors for Mrs. Richard Haverkamp, choir director of the Grace Lutheran senior choir. Attending were choir members and spouses, with a group gift presented to the honoree. Late evening lunch was served by hostesses Mrs. Dale Schmidt and Elaine Haverkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Haverkamp
Grace Lutheran
Haverkamp
Dale Schmidt
Elaine Haverkamp
Golden wedding for Mr and Mrs Fred Sell at St Pauls
Mr and Mrs Fred Sell of Sumner observed their golden wedding anniversary Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran church in Sumner. Attending from Sumner were Mr and Mrs Ray Guhlow and family, Mr and Mrs LeLand Bergmann, Mr and Mrs Carl Schwemm, Mr and Mrs W H Heideman, Mr and Mrs Fred Bockhaus, and Mr and Mrs Peter Mahlstedt. The note ends with Goethe describing architecture as frozen music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sell
Sumner
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Ray Guhlow
LeLand Bergmann
Carl Schwemm
W. H. Heideman
Fred Bockhaus
Peter Mahlstedt
Baptized Sunday at St Peter’s Evangeli cal and Reformed church
Infant Kaye Elaine Leisinger daughter of Harold and Mrs. Leisinger, Waverly, was baptized by Rev. E F Puhlmann. Sponsors were Mrs. Robert Leisinger and Mrs. Lester Leisinger. Lunch guests included extended Leisinger family and Rev. Puhlmann. Duane Semler hosted seven friends for a fifth birthday party with games and lunch. Frances Fischer, 101, dies at Kinross, longtime Iowa resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaye Elaine
Harold Leisinger
Waverly
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church
E. F. Puhlmann
Robert Leisinger
Lester Leisinger
Leisinger
Emil Leisinger
Denver
Leona Gabe
Henry Meswarth
Duane Semler
Richard Semler
Greg Casey
Ricky Casey
Kathy Olmstead
Mike Mullen
Susan Mullen
Paul Magnall
Steve Schumacher
Iowa
Frances Fischer
Kinross
Birthday gathering at Stromer home honors Mrs Stromer
Relatives and neighbors gathered Sunday evening at the Mr and Mrs Arnold Stromer home to celebrate Mrs Stromer's birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ernest Haase Mr and Mrs Erwin Bock and Mr and Mrs John Henning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Stromer
Mrs Elsie Forney Weekend Visit With Mille Family
Mrs Elsie Forney spent the weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs Herold G Mille with family. The social excursion reflected small town hospitality and friendly ties among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Forney
Water
Herold G Mille
Douglas No 5 School 11th to Reach 100 Percent Dental Work
Douglas No 5 School with Mrs Ida Schlichting as teacher became the 11th rural school to return dental cards and achieve the 100 percent mark in dental work. County health nurse Mrs Selma Carroll announced the list includes pupils Donna Funk Duane Haverkamp Mary Buls Marjorie Funk Sharon Biermann Larry Buchholz Dennis Haverkamp Helen Kreis Allen Mueller Allan Alcock Chester Funk Marcia Haverkamp Ross Ager Mary Buchholz Mark Buls Bonnie Alcock Everette Funk Kenneth Buhrow Robert Funk Elinor Stumme Jerry Biermann Roger Buchholz and Jay Patterson. An Omaha radiologist Dr Francis Samonds recently fractured his foot at a Shenandoah hospital when a 3000 pound X ray table tipped over onto his foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas No. 5
Ida Schlichting
Selma Carroll
Donna Funk
Duane Haverkamp
Mary Buls
Marjorie Funk
Sharon Biermann
Larry Buchholz
Dennis Haverkamp
Helen Kreis
Allen Mueller
Allan Alcock
Chester Funk
Marcia Haverkamp
Ross Ager
Mary Buchholz
Mark Bu
Carol Ann Meyer Weds Stephen A Maurer at Twin Lutheran Churches
Carol Ann Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Meyer married Stephen A Maurer son of Mr and Mrs S A Maurer Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Bremer and St Pauls Lutheran Siegel with both families listed as the bridal families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Bremer
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Siegel
Carol Ann Meyer
Ben Meyer
Stephen A. Maurer
S. A. Maurer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tripoli High School
Robert Fink
Ladies City Bowling Association
New Hampton
Roxie Irene Beisner
Walter Beisner
University of Iowa
Iowa State Employment Service
H. C. Rogge
Harvey Pines
Glen Becker
Janesville
Ed Walternate
Plainfield
Herbert Wittenburg
Readlyn
H. W. Bathke
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Artesian
Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Fred C. Peters
Martha Gabe
Edward Gabe
Verlon W. Drape
Elmer Drape
Rome
U.S
Pinhook
Goethe
Kenneth Kuhrt
James
Jeffrey
Evelyn Pavelec
E. J. Pavelec
Town Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Pogo
Woman's Club
Lau
Wandayate
Haase’s
Pam
Spry
SWIFT
Stockton Tomato
Oscar Mayer
Braunschweiger
Pickle and
Pimiento
van Camp Pork&Beans
Mountie
Lux
Osta
Betty Crocker
California
Mercantile
Norcross
LUX Tomet Soap
Family Wash
Shafter New
Taipo
Omaha
Francis Samonds
Shenandoah
Samond
Coasu
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