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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1965
Page
5
Numerous social visits and celebrations fill a Denver area weekend as relatives and friends attend weddings and baccalaureate events. Attendees include the Brase and Fink families from Waterloo and Cedar Falls, along with Johnston, Feltcher, and Maurer kin. The Denver high school and Wass family milestones are noted with weddings, anniversaries, and graduation day observations.
A list of weekend gatherings shows Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hildebrandt and Bradley of Cedar Falls visiting in their home. Harvey Maurer and Mrs. Anna Pagel joined Leslie Krafft family for a Sunday supper in Decorah. Other visits include the Mahlstedt and Bremer households in New Hampton and Osage, plus Cedar Falls birthday celebrations and baccalaureate attendance in Jesup.
Mrs. Katherine Mahoney returned Saturday from Faribault Minnesota where she attended the funeral of her brother Leo S Delesha who died April 29 She spent two weeks with her son Dan in Minneapolis and visited her daughter in Faribault Mrs J R Kane Sumner substituted at the local depot during Mrs Mahoney absence
Mr and Mrs John Sassmann were honored Friday at a Waverly restaurant dinner by their children and spouses including Mr and Mrs Jose Vega Sumner Mr and Mrs Robert Sassman Mr and Mrs R F Klemp and Mr and Mrs E J Fink.
Mr and Mrs Larry Busse and family moved Saturday from West Union to Fayette as he transfers to a new assignment with Peoples Natural Gas. This marks a staffing change for the utility company in the region.
The first family reunion in three years gathered Sunday at Rev. Geo. Gundel’s Crane Creek home with all children present. Attendees included A/10 and Mrs. Lawrence Gundel of Madrid Spain and the Gundel families from South Sioux City Nebraska and Ankeny. The Nebraska and Ankeny groups returned Sunday afternoon while the Gundels head to Sault Ste. Marie Michigan for USAF duties later this week. A private confirmation of Mrs. Lawrence C. Gundel was held Sunday at Crane Creek after noon with the immediate family and St John’s Lutheran church councilmen.
A Social Security Administration district office representative will be in Waverly at the courthouse on June 14 and 28 from 9 to 11 a m and in Sumner at City Hall on June 22 from 9 to 11 a m. People may also call the Waterloo district office in room 702 of the Black Hawk Building at West 4th and Commercial Streets. Telephone 234 1554.
Honored guests Mr and Mrs Harvey Hildebrandt attended the all college convocation at State Teachers College Cedar Falls this afternoon. Fred Hildebrandt was honored for scholastic achievement and activities. A reception followed. Fred accepted a teaching position in science and physical education at Griswold for the coming year.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Peters visited Sunday evening at the Eric Harms home in Denver. Also present were Mrs. Fred Harms, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thurm and Eugene and Vernon Clefish, Denver. Allan Harms returned to Keesler AFB Miss, Monday after a two weeks leave with his parents.
Mr and Mrs Edw Rosenthal attended the all school music festival at Knights gym Wartburg College in Waverly. Their grandchildren Judy and Russell Dodd participated in the program.
Jimmy Fink Joseph Schnieders and Laura Krumm received their first communion Sunday morning at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sumner.
Dr and Mrs L J Magnall attended the Junior Hi Fellowship rally Sunday afternoon at the Congregational church in Waterloo accompanied by Kristi Kooi Lorie Bunger Barbara Schmidt Max Ambrose Craig Ducker Michael Kirchhoff and Paul Magnall.
Mrs. Anna Pagel and Mr. and Mrs. S A Maurer attended an open house at the Norwegian Museum in Decorah Sunday afternoon honoring Norwegian Independence Day. Pagel, 96, a native Norwegian, came to the United States in 1892.
Chairman Gene Vincent and family attended an open house Sunday afternoon at the Cedar Valley Mental Health Center in Waverly. Gene served as the event chairman.
Mr and Mrs Ray Bunger and Wendy attended a summer and fall showing of men's apparel in Des Moines. Duane Holm with Eugene Huck from Elkader attended a State Farm Insurance meeting in Cedar Falls. Mrs C C Eichmann and Mrs Robert Selck went to Pitze’s spring education beauty show at Waterloo.
Dr. L. J. Magnall attended the annual Veterinary practitioners clinic Tuesday in Hawkeye at Downs Cedar Rapids. Edward Weihe returned from Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo after a three week stay. Harry Lindenberg sustained a torn muscle on Monday while working with livestock.
Floyd Sauerbrei arrived at Mercy hospital in Waverly on Thursday and underwent surgery on Friday as part of treatment.
Resignation at F C Schultz store. new job at Kelsey restaurant. James Franklin 72 dies at home leaving widow and two sons. Historic market prices show eggs 18c butter 33c potatoes 40c veal 5 to 7 dollars chickens 10c hogs 8.50 corn 45c. Spring weddings at Tripoli St Peters church Norma Tegtmeier wed Paul Kappmeyer and Lavera Drape wed Ewald Miller with Rev Theo Thomas officiating. Eggs shipped in April by local producers total 52 carloads. John C Fink, 85, first white male born in Fremont township, dies in Tripoli. funeral at St Peters. Market prices 25 years ago include eggs 16c, heavy hens 12c, Leghorn hens 9c, hogs 5.70, packers 4.95, veal calves 2.75 to 9.50.
One year ago on April 29 1964 Grace Lutheran church hosted weddings and anniversaries in Tripoli and Waverly. Gloria Sell married Virgil Bruns in a double ring ceremony at Grace Lutheran with Rev Goetz officiating. Open houses celebrated the Lohmanns 50th, the Tiedts 50th, and the business first anniversary for Sievers at Wayside Inn. Funeral notices honored Mrs Bernhard Ederding and Rev Thomas Dixon. A Congregational mother daughter banquet served 107. Local obituaries noted other life milestones.
Mrs Otto Buls came home Thursday from Allen Memorial hospital after a period of recovery following treatment.
Fremont Township Farm Bureau women met May 12 for the last meeting until September with 15 attending. They visited four special education classes and held a potluck at South Park, followed by a business session.
The Frederika Family Living Group met at Mrs. Ernest Nuss's home on May 11. Chairman Mrs. Dean Buchholz reported a county safety check for fall and a Mississippi boat trip is under consideration. They will skip a county fair booth, plan a summer public relations luncheon, and schedule a fall Rave contest and county workshop. Mrs. Witmer presented cancer slides. Next meeting set for September.
The Iowa Senate approved a bill limiting what news media may use about juvenile crimes. It would restrict certain information on juvenile offenses and now awaits House action.
DENVER Special Mr and Mrs Albert Moeller will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on May 30 with a 6 30 p m family dinner at St Pauls Lutheran church parlors Artesian They were married May 27 1915 at St Pauls church Artesian and lived northeast of Waverly for 47 years They have two foster children Mrs Ernest Huck Waverly and Eldon Anchorage Alaska four grandchildren and three great grandchildren
Gov Harold Hughes appoints State Representative Casey Loss of Algona to the state board of regents. Loss, a Democrat, is completing his tenth term in the legislature.
Iowa State University equipment specialists advise an assortment of utensil materials rather than one complete set. Spring sales pitches claim one type is superior. officials say aluminum and nonstick cookware like Teflon are safe. Shop around, compare, and consult local merchants to ensure value and performance.
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