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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1963
Page
5
Readable scraps show widespread social visits in Waverly and nearby towns. Numerous guests and graduates from Wapsie Valley, including families from Columbus Junction and New Hampton, attended gatherings and commencement ceremonies over the weekend.
Readlyn and surrounding towns host weekend gatherings after Wapsie Valley graduation. Attendees include Mrs. Larry Bourque and family, Mrs. Jim Edwards and son from Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Schneer Readlyn, and numerous others from Oelwein to Waterloo and Sumner. Allen Harms noted as class member.
Karen Boeckmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Gustav Boeckmann Tripoli and Vern C Bolte son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Bolte Sr Waverly exchanged double ring vows May 19 at St Johns Evangelical and Reformed church Siegel in front of about 300 guests Rev W D Weidler officiated and organist Mrs Ruben Drape accompanied vocalist Sharon Miller.
Regular Branden burg Krueger VFW Auxiliary meeting held May 13 at the post home with seven members present. Installation of new officers conducted by Phyllis Eichmann. Reports covered golden poppy, Americanism, and membership. Auxiliary achieved 100 percent membership for 1963. Delegate to the department convention at Arnolds Park named as Margaret Fink with Phyllis Eichmann as alternate. Marlys Ryan served as hostess.
Sumner and surrounding towns hosted large gatherings Friday evening in celebration of Ronald, Roger, and Karen's graduations. Family and friends from Sumner Fredericksburg New Hampton Russell Watts and surrounding communities attended numerous extended households including the Rieck, Flanscha, Boeckmann, Kuhlmann, Manweiler, Watts, Maurer, Strottman and Bradley families.
Barbara Weihe and Wilbur Joseph Brooks Jr were married in a double ring candlelight ceremony at Faith United Church of Christ. The bride wore a satin gown with chapel train and red rose bouquet. Tamara Nielsen was maid of honor and Melvin Morrow was best man. A reception for 175 guests followed. The couple will reside at 211 Normandy in Waterloo after a two week trip to the Ozarks.
Mrs Lena Woolman of Waterloo spent Tuesday through Saturday visiting her mother Mrs Minnie Rohrssen, who has returned from University hospitals in Iowa City. Mrs Woolman also called at the H H Buls home during the stay.
Mrs Beaky Piegers observed her 94th birthday Sunday at the home of her daughter with a noon dinner. Attendees included Leon Kleiss and family of Humboldt Eugene Johnson and family of La Porte City Irv Harden of Waverly Vada Platte and family Louie Platte and Rudy Piegers. Leon Kleiss also celebrated a birthday.
Sunday supper guests for Gus Redies birthday included August Wille and Kathy Denver. Leo Wittenburg and Chrystal Readlyn. Harold Nolte Dunkerton. Esther Redies. Art Redies. Herb Biesterfelt and Danny. Hollis Niemeyer and family. Wendell Redies and family. Jene Kirchhoff and family.
Mrs Louise Armstrong of Minneapolis Mrs Emelia Sommerfelt and Mr and Mrs Wilbert Frahm and family spent Sunday afternoon in La Porte City for the 45th anniversary and open house honoring Mr and Mrs Will Sommerfelt.
Wednesday supper guests of Mrs Mildred Flanscha honored Howard's birthday in Fredericksburg. Attending were Mrs Terry Elliott and daughter and Mrs Wm Bentley and daughter.
Robert Kuhrt joined several other insurance salesmen on a fishing trip to Canada from Friday to Tuesday. The trip was awarded to the group through their salesmanship in the insurance business.
Mr and Mrs Jack Beem of San Diego returned home Monday after a week at the Ray Brase residence to attend Danny Beem’s graduation. Also notes convalescence and hospital transfers involving Fred C Holm Erwin Boeckmann Oscar Bang and Mary Harmening with hospital stays and room details.
Mr and Mrs James R Car son Marcia and Joyce of Des Moines spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs L H Fink. K C Frank of West Union was a dinner guest Sunday at the Fink home. In the afternoon they visited Mrs K C Frank at Scholtz Memorial hospital in Waterloo where she has been a patient since Wednesday and underwent major surgery today.
Sunday afternoon visitors honored John Ohlendorf's birthday at his Sumner residence. Attending were Mr and Mrs Wm Schmidt of Waterloo Mr and Mrs Richard Brandt from Denver Mr and Mrs Melvin Ohlendorf and Ricky of Sumner Mrs Louie Ohlendorf Mrs Clara Zabel and Mr and Mrs F B Schuldt.
Mr and Mrs Harley Bergmann welcomed son James Alan Bergmann who was baptized Sunday at St John Lutheran Frederika by Rev William Klein. Sponsors were Mrs Shirley Crooks and Larry Crooks Sonia. Dinner guests included the sponsors families and Mr and Mrs Alvin Bergmann Frederika.
Eloise Ratliff left Friday evening for her Denver home after a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Victor Rucker and time with relatives in Nashua and New Hampton.
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