Local ONews social visitors and weekend calls list
A long column lists residents and guests visiting in area homes over the weekend and Sunday. Names include Bruns Read Mrs Holm Wat Otto Biermann Dean Dirksen McPherils Bung ey Berg Des Moines Homer Debel Bergmann Hall Crittenden Mast Reding Happel Mewees Barry Bunger Fink Carsten Briner Shirk Piegers Har den Seelhammer Pigg Hope Van Steenberg Campbel Gebert Schuldt Schwartz Petersen and others with frequent mentions of Cedar Falls Waterloo Readilyn Readilyn Des Moines Jefferson Wis Storm Lake Minneapolis and Minneapolis tied to visits.
Engagement of Carol Zwanziger to Gerald Burns announced
Mr and Mrs Harold Zwanziger Frederika announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Carol to Gerald Burns son of Mrs Geneva Veach Kirksville Mo The wedding is planned for May 19 1930 at St Johns Lutheran church Frederika The bride works at Hicks Loan Service Waverly and the groom at Waterloo Valve and Spring Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Harold Zwanziger
Carol
Gerald Burns
Geneva Veach
Kirksville
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hicks Loan Service
Waverly
Waterloo Valve and Spring Co
Iowa Lutheran Bowling Team Competes in Waterloo Tourney
The 12th annual Iowa Lutheran bowling tournament was held at Cadillac Lanes in Waterloo. Tripoli Nite Owls members Darla Bremer Mrs Wendall Kuethe Mrs Leo Towne Mrs Leo Sauerbrei and Mrs Clarence Nerge scored a total of 2682 pins and stood in second place as of Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Lutheran
Cadillac Lanes
Waterloo
Tripoli Nite Owls
Darla Bremer
Wendall Kuethe
Leo Towne
Leo Sauerbrei
Clarence Nerge
Reverend W Fasse Elected Head of Lutheran Home Board
The Rev W Fasse of Arlington was elected president of the Board of the Lutheran Home for the Aged at Strawberry Point during a reorganization meeting attended by area Lutheran congregations. He also joins the building program committee and is son in law of Mr and Mrs C F Krueger of Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
W. Fasse
Arlington
Lutheran Home For the
Strawberry Point
Almon Brakke
American Lutheran Church Welfare Office
Minneapolis
Fasse
C. F. Krueger
Return to California Dinner Honorees in Modesto Area
Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Emma Klenzmann honored Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Buenzow of Modesto California and Mrs. Elie Buenzow of Jefferson Wisconsin. Hosts included Charles Buenzow Storm Lake and family Wilbert Wedemeier Waukon Paul Buenzow Waverly Harry Buenzow Sumner Lavern Tegtmeier and family Edwin Tegtmeier. Evening visitors were Robert Wedemeier and family Oran. Edwin Buenzow and wife left Tuesday for their California home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Tegtmeier
Elsie Buenzow
Jefferson, Wis
Charles Buenzow
Storm Lake
Emma Klenzmann
Edwin Buenzow
Modesto
Cal
Elie Buenzow
Jefferson
Wis
Wilbert Wedemeier
Waukon
Paul Buenzow
Waverly
Harry Buenzow
Sumner
Lavern Tegt
Steven Struck celebrates his fourth birthday
Monday evening visitors at the Charles Struck home were Sandra Struck, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Johnson and family of Cedar Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Huck and Eugene Huck and Eddie of Sumner, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Thiemann, Mrs. Dale Buchholz and Roger of Waverly, and Carla Struck. The occasion was Steven Strucks fourth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Struck
Sandra Struck
Bruce Johnson
Cedar Falls
Leslie Huck
Eugene Huck
Eddie
Sumner
R. F. Thiemann
Dale Buchholz
Roger
Waverly
Carla
Steven Struck
Plan Reunion For 1923 New Hampton Class
Mr and Mrs S A Maurer attended a planning committee meeting at New Hampton Saturday evening. Arrangements were made for the reunion of the 1923 senior class of New Hampton High School, a gathering not held since graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Maurer
New Hampton
New Hampton High School
Funeral Attendances Honor Ernest Pleggenkuhle
Mr and Mrs Mandel Kramer Mr and Mrs H W Krueger and Alice and Mr and Mrs S A Maurer were among those attending the funeral of Ernest Pleggenkuhle at St John’s Lutheran church Frederika Friday afternoon.
Birthday guests honor Duane Judisch at home
Sunday evening guests at the Paul Judisch home honoring Duane Judischs birthday were Mr and Mrs Wilbert Frahm and family Mr and Mrs Duane Judisch and Mrs Emelia Sommer felt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Judisch
Duane Judisch
Wilbert Frahm
Emelia Sommerfelt
Birthday tribute shared by two families in Sumner
Mr and Mrs Cletus Gooden bour and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Leo Nacke in Sumner honoring Mary Nacke on her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletus Goodenbour
Leo Nacke
Sumner
Mary Nacke
Mrs Prestien Convalesces After Hospital Stay
Convalescing Mrs Amanda Prestien returned Wednesday from Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo and is staying at the home of Mr and Mrs H H Hoppenworth. The American Legion Auxiliary will meet May 14 at 8 pm in Tripoli Town Hall with hostesses Elsie Volker Sarah Holm and Elizabeth Buhr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Prestien
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
H. H. Hoppenworth
American Legion Auxiliary
Tripoli Town Hall
Elsie Volker
Sarah Holm
Eizabeth Buhr
First Communion Recipients at Immaculate Conception Sumner
Gary Krumm Leslie Donn and Ann Fink received their first communion Sunday at Immaculate Conception Catholic church Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Krumm
Leslie Donn
Ann Fink
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Sumner
Carl Zabel Returns Home After Week with Blaschkes
Carl Zabel came back Monday from convalescence at the home of his daughter Mr and Mrs Har old Blaschke in Oelwein after staying a week following illness or surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Zabel
Harold Blaschke
Oelwein
Decker Couple Weekend Visit Then Move to Cedar Falls
Mr and Mrs Cecil Decker of Chicago spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Walter Sommer. The Deckers are moving to Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Decker
Chicago
Walter Sommer
Deckers
Cedar Falls
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Tiedt in Readlyn
Mr and Mrs John Sassmann were dinner guests Sunday at the John Tiedt home in Readlyn honoring Mrs Tiedt s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sassmann
John Tiedt
Readlyn
Mrs. Tiedt
Surgical patient under care at Allen Memorial Hospital
Erwin Boeckmann entered Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo on Tuesday and underwent surgery on Wednesday. Dwaine Bud Brockmeyer of West Union joined the Leader staff on April 29, bringing his wife Donna and their three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Boeckmann
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Dwaine
Bud) Brockmeyer
West Union
Bud
Donna
Sheldon Rites Attend Funeral of Fred Sheldon
The brief item notes the funeral of Fred Sheldon held Thursday at Maynard. A disconnected line mentions llamas used as a beast of burden in high altitudes, but has no clear connection to the funeral event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
John Sassmann
Fred Sheldon
Maynard
Obituary of Ernest G. Pleggenkuhle in Richfield area
Ernest G. Pleggenkuhle born July 5 1890 in Richfield Chickasaw county died April 30 at age 72 from pneumonia. He married Esther Eggleston Dec 16 1914 and farmed in Richfield then ran a Frederika service station and later worked for the State Highway Commission until a stroke in 1947. Surviving wife, daughter Etta Stahr, son Sherwood, seven grandchildren. Funeral May 3 at St. John’s Lutheran Frederika. burial Graceland Cemetery New Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest G. Pleggenkuhle
William and Louise (Hemke) Pleggenkuhle
Richfield
Chickasaw County
H. Wiegand
Pleggenkuhle
Birthday honors for Mrs Struck guests listed
Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Struck honored her birthday. The attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Huck of Sumner, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Bahlmann and family of Waverly, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Struck and Rhonda, and Mrs. Loretta Struck with Carla and Sandra of Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Struck
Leslie Huck
Sumner
Duane Bahlmann
Waverly
Larry Struck
Rhonda
Loretta Struck
Carla
Sandra
Cedar Falls
Couple Hanzlik Bany wed at Grace Lutheran Tripoli
Mr and Mrs George Hanzlik were photographed after their wedding on April 21 at Grace Lutheran church in Tripoli. The bride Barbara Bany, daughter of Oscar A Bany of Tripoli, married the groom, son of Otto F Hanzlik of Cedar Rapids.
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George Hanzlik
Grace Lutheran Church
Tripoli
Barbara Bany
Oscar A. Bany
Otto F. Hanzlik
Cedar Rapids
Birthday Visitors Honor Mr Bruch On His Day
Mr and Mrs Eldon Meier and family visited Mr and Mrs Wm Bruch in Sumner on Sunday to celebrate Mr Bruch's birthday with family and friends.
Birthday Dinner for Allan Critzman’s Wife
Mr and Mrs Allan Critzman and family were guests Sunday for dinner of Mr and Mrs Lester Brooks. Mrs Critzman celebrated her birthday with the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Critzman
Lester Brooks
Critzman
Birthday Dinner for Mr. Larry Struck Attended by Relatives
Dinner guests in honor of Larry Struck included Mr. and Mrs. August Harms, Mrs. Loretta Struck, Carma and Sandra. Afternoon guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Struck and family and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meier of Waverly.
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Larry Struck
August Harms
Loretta Struck
Carma
Sandra
Charles Struck
Carl Meier
Waverly
Golden Anniversary Observed at Faith United Church
Mr and Mrs Harry Heine celebrated their golden anniversary with a Sunday service at Faith United Church of Christ in Tripoli and a noon family dinner followed by an open house for about 150 guests from Plainfield Sumner Waterloo Cedar Falls Hudson Hubbard Waverly and Bremer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Heine
Faith United Church of Christ, Tripoli
Plainfield
Sumner
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Hudson
Hubbard, Waverly
Bremer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wat Otto
Erly Biermann
Donald James
Selek
Ted Bray
Dean Dirksen
Ted McPherils
Mrs
Ray Bungey
Brockmeyer
Mr. St
LeLand Berg
Lionel
Arlen
Irs
John Moran
T Henry Harms
Freeport
Mrs. Howard
Mne
Mr Olga Towne
Walter Sorensen
Chris Andersen
Faere
Ed Debel
Wednes
Dary Biermann
Eldorado
Rs. W
Alcorn
Des Moines, S
Henry
Bertho Ver Cole
Irving
Heideman
Larry Sackett
Julie Linda
Jerry
Kelly Annette
Cedar
Joe Kring
Kozad
Nebr
C.R. Barry
Mr. Kring
Virgil Linn
Overton
Red
Doris Bergmann
Adolph Ho
Omaha
Homans
James Baker
Bergmann
Bruce Hall
E. H. Gehrke
Clara Niemeyer
P. L. Crittenden
Milton Hall
Dan Mast
Chris Mast
Fairbank
Will Reding
L. H. Fink
Harold Happel
Marwin Blasberg
Clarence Mewees
Terry
Ray Banger
Eugene Johnson
Kathy
Jack
la Porte City
Rudy Piegers
Arthur Necker
Hawkeye
Harvey Kowalsky
Marion
Carl Kowalsky
Lawrence Schwartz
Harvey Schwartz
Robert Bergmann
Ted Debel
Albert Debel
Bertha Debel
Robert Rich
Judy
Clarence Barry
Gary
Ind
R. J. Bunger
Barry
Mrs. Bunger
Lowell H. Fink
Eileen
Christine
Mequon
Des Moines
James R. Carson
Finks
Wisconsin
Andrew Carstensen
Hattie Briner
Linda Shirk
Irv Harden
Beaky Piegers
R. K. Quass
Randalia
Wayne Quass
Larry Hagenow
Readilyn
Wm. Seelhammer Home
Supt
Howard Pigg
Chester Hope
Jane
John van Steenbergen
Prairie City
Robert Campbel
Herman Gebert
Lawrence Gebert
Martha Sell
Theo, Peters
Clarence Buchholz
Leo Schuldt
Marilyn
Melvin Schwartz
David Petersen
USDA
Swift Or
Cudahy
Maxwell House
Mother Mound
Sun Valley
Potter’s Quality
del Monte
Hunt’s
van Camp
Iowa
California
Legion Auxiliary
St. John E&r Church
St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church
Siegel
Sharon Biermann
Allen Heinemann
Marvin Dancer
Sumner Hospital
Schrafft
Pillsbury
Calif
Salerno
Gal. &Ge
I Bros. Coffee
Swift
Swift’s
Michael’ S Food Market
Delivigh
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