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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1963
Page
5
A flurry of weekend and weekday calls fills an Iowa community page. Residents from Cedar, Waterloo, New Hampton, Oelwein and surrounding towns visit relatives, attend graduations, and host family dinners. Guests include Kleiss, James, Jameson, and many more at homes in Cedar, Waterloo, and nearby towns.
Sunday afternoon and evening guests celebrated Mrs. Schuldt's birthday at the F B Schuldt residence. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Tiedt and Johnny Readlyn, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schuldt and family from Charles City, Mr and Mrs Will Kottke, Fredericksburg, Mr and Mrs Henry Schuldt from Sumner, Mr and Mrs Minor Schuldt and family Shell Rock, Mr and Mrs Lorraine Schuldt and family, Mr and Mrs Leo Schuldt and family, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Snelling and family, Mr and Mrs Merlyn Heidmann and family, Mrs Mary Elsamiller, Mrs Clara Zabel, Mr and Mrs Will Essmann, Mr and Mrs Clarence Buchholz and Diane, and Mr and Mrs Martin Matthoff and Alice. The occasion was Mrs Schuldt's birthday.
Sunday afternoon guests in the Emil Schweer home honoring her birthday were Mrs. Clara Schweer, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Degelau, Denver, Coretta Dettmering and Arnold Degelau, Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Foelske and Ricky. Evening guests were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Buchholz.
Mr and Mrs Everett Williams of Waverly Mr and Mrs Ward Jones of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs E C Heinemann with Connie and Dan attended graduation at Iowa State University in Ames on Saturday.
Monthly Cub Scout gathering at Tripoli Town Hall led by assistant Cub Master Wayne Quass. Mrs Rettig's den presented colors and introduced new den starters Gary Krumm Joel Boeckmann Mark Juel and Joel Hurmence. Awards listed for Riv en Brian Selck Clifford Juel Bradley Holm Lynn Niemeyer Steve Hagen Darrel McKeon Jerry Towne and Charles Heinemann James Biesterfelt. June meeting planned as pot luck and ball game June 23 at 5 30 pm at South Park.
Sunday dinner guests at the Paul Hartman home honored his birthday with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Knoploh and family of Sumner, Mrs. Carey Franzen and family of Denver, Henry Meier of Readlyn, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sievers, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Boeckmann and family, and Lester Boeckmann. Afternoon and evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Meier and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Krueger of Sumner, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hartman of Fairbank, and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hartman of Readlyn.
Beverly Drewis was honored at a Sunday afternoon bridal shower at St. Pauls church parlors in Denver. Hostesses included Mrs. Jerry Tix Mrs. Danny Drewis Bonnie Ruehs Diane Peters and Diane Benz. Thirty five guests attended from Waterloo Tripoli Jesup Waverly Readlyn and other area towns. Drewis and Gerald Klemp plan to wed June 30 at St. Matthews Lutheran church in Readlyn.
Dinner guests from Earlville Waterloo and nearby towns gathered at the Wilbert Frahm home Sunday to honor an anniversary. The visiting group included Donald and Betty Young and family Ernest Frahm Herman Frahm Emma Gruetzmacher and Emelia Sommerfelt. Afternoon guests included Paul Judisch Lawain Duane Judisch Alfred Harmening and families. A bridal shower for LaVera Meyer was held May 18 at her parents home with 36 guests and hostesses. Everett Waterman hosted a confirmation celebration for Duane Zwanziger attendees from Lor en Waverly Fredericksburg and more. A wedding and reception for Carol Buttolph and Duane Zwanziger occurred at Immanuel Lutheran church in Waterloo.
Mr and Mrs Wm Bravener and family were Sunday guests in Alvin Hahn's Frederika home honoring Larry's confirmation. Others attended the shower for Beverly Drewis in Denver. Birthdays celebrated at H C Frese home in Waverly. Relatives gathered for W H Heideman's birthday. Robert Holm and others attended Art Huck's funeral in Waverly last Tuesday.
A 1908 feature notes staff changes at L. W. Fettkether’s barber shop A. C. Hildebrandt fills the chair. Clyd e Kelsey, the sole 1908 graduate, will receive a diploma. Local music fest plans and the week’s prices for eggs butter potatoes veal hides chickens hogs corn are listed.
Frederika special reports the May 19 double ring wedding of Carol Zwanziger and Gerald Burns at St John’s Lutheran church in Frederika with about 200 guests. Rev Wm Klein officiated, with a large bridal party, attendants in pale blue, and a reception in the church parlors.
Mr and Mrs Lester Bergmann and Kim of Clear Lake with Doris Bergmann and Mr and Mrs Loren Bergmann and family attended services at St. Pauls Lutheran church in Siegel Sunday morning. Linda Bergmann participated in the confirmation class and all were hosted to dinner at the Lyle Bergmann home.
Clyde Jordan, Mrs Dale Mueller and Mrs Ernest Nuss hosted at a wedding with out of town guests from New Hampton Ames Sumner and many others. The bride and groom both work at Hick's Loan Service in Waverly and will reside there.
Mr and Mrs H H Hoppenworth attended church services at Prince of Peace in Evansdale on Sunday. Rev Roger Hoppenworth delivered the sermon. A potluck dinner followed and the Hoppenworth family reunion was held in the parish hall.
Sunday evening visitors at the Otto Rieck home celebrated his birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. K. H Hoppenworth and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fink and family, Mr and Mrs. Alfred Rieck and family, Mrs. Mary Heinemann, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lindner and family, all from Vero Beach, Fla.
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