Local CNews Events Visitors Share Weekend in Iowa Towns
Numerous residents from Ames Waterloo Sumner Waverly and Cedar Falls hosted or visited friends and relatives Sunday and over the weekend. Guests included Schumacher Block Haus Vincent Brase Dodd Luhrs and several families across Readlyn Sumner Waterloo and Readlyn with multiple Sunday dinners and casual calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puane Schumacher
Town Falls
Lena Gmacher
James Block
Ames
Arlee Block
Bockhaus
Minnepalis
Suzanne Towne
Homer Vincent
Wellman
Gene Vincent
Paul Judisch
Joe Wolker
Elmer Wilharm
Fred Brase
Ernest Brase
Waverly
Tawain
Henry Schroeder
Carl Davis
New Hartford
Harry Joel
Otto Biermann
Roy Bunch
Wavrly
Will Sinner
Hawkeye
Henry Meswarth
Rudy Piegers
Ralph Servoss
Shell Rock
Carl Kroll
Glen Jones
Waterloo
E. A
Elmer Clausing
Craig
Phillip
Kenny Holt
Walter Sorensen
Carl Schmidt
Cedar Fails
Theo. Debe
Births and visits noted in local communities
A 7 lb 12% oz daughter Stacey Ann was born Monday at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo to Mr and Mrs Phil Snyder. Other births include a son for Mr and Mrs Bernard Miller rural Tripoli born Sunday at Sumner Hospital. Readers report visits from Wendell Heidemann Morris Lynn Jerry Jack and Joe Janesville at Fred Heidemann’s. Weekend guest lists include the Timmerman family Strawberry Point with Leland Timmerman and Eldon Hoppenworth group. Greenwood Wis and Frederika families joined Lawrence Schwartz. Sunday diners featured K Frank West Union Ella Meier St James and L H Fink. Various local residents and visitors from Waverly Sumner Moravia Oskaloosa Fremont and Jefferson are listed with extended family and guests.
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Floyd Sauerbrei
Leslie Huck
Sumner
Edw. Rosenthal
Frank Dodd
Waverly
Louis Maurer
Readlyn
S. A. Maurer
Ray Fink
Murel Dorman
Herman Zacharias
Eldon Hoppenworth
Grundy Center
Arthur Bunger
Theo. Kelling
Waterloo
Lavern Foelske
Ricky
Albert Kuhlmann
Richard Troug
Oelwein
Walter Steward
Wilbert Frahm
Herman Frahm
Doris Bergmann
Erwin Thurm
Gary
Jill
F. B. Schuldt
Lawrence Schuldt
Leo Schuldt
Marcia
Clarence Towne
Merlyn Heidemann
Stacey Ann
Allen Memorial Hospital
Phil Snyder
Bernard Miller
Tripoli
Sumner Hospital
Wendell Heidemann
Merri Lynn
Jerry
Jack
Joe
Janesville
Fred Heidemann
Lawrence Block
Storm Lake
Reed Kelsey
Wyatt F. Yon
Willis Timmerman
Strawberry Point
Leland Timmerman
H. H. Hoppenworth
Clarence Paulson
Jefferson
A. W. Bravener
Kenneth and
Barbara
Greenwood
Wis
Wayne Bravener
Frederika
Lawrence Schwartz
K. ©. Frank
West Union
Ella Meier
St. James
Minn
L. H. Fink
Miss Meier
Fink
Henry Meswarth
Chris Hagenbuch
Adela
Alfred
George Hagen
Erwin Volker
Howard Pigg
Marvin Vance
Raymond Vance
Moravia
F. L. Wren
Oskaloosa
Chester Hope
Ray Robinson
Fremont
Community Social Visits Spread Across Multiple Iowa Towns
A string of weekend and weekday visits linked Waterloo, Greenwood Wisconsin, La Porte City, Parkersburg, Dennison Minnesota, Waverly, Des Moines, and Ankeny as residents called on friends and relatives. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Goodenbour, the Braveners, the Johnsons, the Hagans, the Kowalskys, the Mast and Miller families, the Maurer household, the Kruegers, the Bahlmanns, the Snyder family, and Rev. Geo Gundel among others visiting hosts in numerous city homes.
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Clarence Goodenbour
Waterloo
Clara Niemeyer
Adelbert Bravener
Greenwood
Wis
Wm. Bravener
Eugene Johnson
la Porte City
Rudy Piegers
Loran Hagen
Judy
Renae Norris
Parkersburg
H. H. Bull
Seelhammer
Harry Elliott
Robert House
Dalton Kowalsky
Carl Kowalsky
Dan Mast
Joe Miller
Dave Mast
Evansdale
Thea Vorlander
Bertha Carlson
Dennison
Minn
S. A. Maurer
Lavern Krueger
Waverly
John Bahlmann
Henry Buhrow
Ft. Riley
Kan
Geo. J. Gundel
Crane Creek
Donald Thede
Ankeny
Lawrence Schwartz
Marilyn
Melvin Schwartz
Kevin
Becky
Robert Bergmann
Frederika
Theo. Debel
John Thalacker
Wartburg College
Arnold Thalacker
Sarah
Mark
Eldean Mueller
Mitchell
Herman Jacobs
Cordelia
Pamela
David
Carrie Refshauge
Darrell Stout
Cousins Card Club Met At Ruth Home In October
The Cousins Card club met Oct 12 at Edwin Ruth home. Present were Merrill Jacobs and family Clarksville Gary Miller and Mark Shell Rock Eldean Mueller and Mitchell Tripoli Virgil Buhr Denver. High prize shared by El Dean Mueller and Virgil Buhr. second by Virgil Buhr and Edwin Ruth. Nov 9 meeting held at Eldean Mueller home with Ruth Tripoli Jacobs Nashua Buhr Denver Sassmann Tripoli. Virgil Buhr and Edwin Ruth won high prize. Gary Mehmen and low.
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Cousins Card Club
Edwin Ruth
Merrill Jacobs
Clarksville
Gary Miller
Mark
Shell Rock
Eldean Mueller
Mitchell
Tripoli
Virgil Buhr
Denver
Eldean
Birthday guests at the Art Redies home
Nov 3 guests included Alfred Struck Mary Bremer Lucille Herbert Bremer Karen Ernest Bahlmann Viola Darlene Danny Biesterfelt Lena Struck and others. The gathering honored Mrs Struck on her birthday in Waterloo.
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Art Redies
Alfred Struck
Mary Bremer
Lucille
Herbert Bremer
Karen
Waterloo
Ernest Bahlmann
Viola
Darlene
Danny Biesterfelt
Lena Struck
Struck
Birthday greetings and party guests noted in homes
Wednesday evening guests at the Herman Gebert home included Martha Schultz Florence Johnson Leo Lohmann Minnie Schwan Helen Stromer Emil Lohmann and Will Lohmann all from Blairstown Sumner and Waverly. Gebert observed her birthday. Lavern Tegtmeier hosted Sunday supper with Wilbert Wedemeier Ron Heinninger Robert Selck Fred Holm Edwin Tegtmeier Emma Klenzmann and others. Sydney celebrated her ninth birthday. Also listed are birthdays of Scott Beach and Stephen Maurer and May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Gebert
Martha Schultz
Florence Johnson
Leo Lohmann
Blairstown
Minnie Schwan
Helen Stromer
Sumner
Emil Lohmann
Waverly
Will Lohmann
Gebert
Lavern
Wm. Beach
New Hampton
Stephen A. Maurer
Waterloo
Hazel Pierce
Cedar Falls
S. A
Kristine Mueller Second Birthday at Sassmann Home
Sunday evening guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Alvin Sassmann Jr included Mr and Mrs Herman Mueller Jolyn Mr and Mrs Leslie Heideman Mr and Mrs Eldean Mueller and Mitchell The gathering celebrated Kristine's first birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Sassmann, Jr
Herman Mueller
Jolyn
Leslie Heideman
Eldean Mueller
Mitchell
Kristine
Sunday Birthday Guests Honoring Mrs Niemeyer
Sunday guests of Mrs. Clara Niemeyer honoring her birthday were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Norris Ivadelle Niemeyer Waterloo Mr. and Mrs. E H Gehrke Readlyn and Mr. and Mrs Hollis Niemeyer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Niemeyer
Howard Norris
Ivadelle Niemeyer
Waterloo
E. H. Gehrke
Readlyn
Hollis Niemeyer
Visit to University Hospital in Iowa City
Mrs Ray McKeown and Mrs Walter Steward called Friday at University hospital Iowa City Steward visited her mother Mrs Donald Damon and McKeown visited her father Christ Heiligmann Two families connected by hospital calls in an Iowa City episode
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Ray McKeown
Walter Steward
University Hospital
Iowa City
Steward
Donald Damon
McKeown
Christ Heiligmann
Birthday Supper Honoring Mrs Walter Steward Sr
Mr and Mrs Walter Steward and family were Monday supper guests at the Richard Troug home in Oelwein honoring the birthday of Mrs Walter Steward Sr The gathering highlighted a family milestone with neighbors and relatives joining for the meal and celebration in a small town setting
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Walter Steward
Richard Troug
Oelwein
Charter member Bergmann Hatchery joins forage alliance
Bergmann Hatchery of Tripoli has been accepted as a charter member of the American Forage Alliance. Announcement came in Milwaukee this week from L. Wm. Teweles, the alliance president.
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Bergmann Hatchery
Tripoli
American Forage Alliance
Milwaukee
L. Wm. Teweles
Open house honors 40th wedding anniversary at Trinity Hawkeye
Mr and Mrs Otto Rieck attended an afternoon open house at Trinity Lutheran church Hawkeye honoring the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Plegenkuhle.
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Otto Rieck
Trinity Lutheran Church, Hawkeye
George Pleggenkuhle
Attend Scout Leaders Round Table at Sumner
Scout leaders Virgil Weidler Ray Fink and six women including Mrs. L. J. Magnall Mrs. Marwin Blasberg Mrs. G. R. Rettig and Mrs. Harry Juel attended the round table at Sumner Wednesday evening.
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Sumner
Virgil Weidler
Ray Fink
L. J. Magnall
Marwin Blasberg
G. R. Rettig
Harry Juel
Death of John Engel brother-in-law of Anna Pagel
Mrs. Anna Pagel learned of the death of her brother in law John Engel aged 87 of Merrill Wisconsin who died unexpectedly that morning. Funeral services were held in Merrill on Tuesday.
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Anna Pagel
John Engel
Merrill
Wis
Mr and Mrs Cletus Gooden honor Mrs Nacke's birthday
Mr and Mrs Cletus Gooden bour and family visited Sunday evening at the Henry Nacke home in Sumner to honor Mrs Nacke on her birthday.
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Cletus Goodenbour
Henry Nacke
Sumner
Mrs. Nacke
Local visitors share update on hospital patients
Mr and Mrs Edwin Tegtmeier visited Wednesday evening with Paul Buenzow who was hospitalized at Mercy hospital Waverly He was dismissed Saturday Major surgery Mrs David Block underwent major surgery Friday at Scholtz Memorial hospital Waterloo Her room number is 101.
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Edwin Tegtmeier
Paul Buenzow
Mercy Hospital, Waverly
David Block
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
AT CLINIC in Rochester Minn. under observation
A report from Rochester Minnesota indicates Mrs Brase is at a clinic from Wednesday to Saturday under observation. The wording notes the period and that she remains under medical supervision.
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Fred Brase
Rochester
Minn
Holm brothers attend State Farm meeting in Cedar Falls
Robert Holm of West Union and Duane Holm attended a State Farm Insurance meeting at Cedar Falls on Thursday.
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Robert Holm
West Union
Duane Holm
State Farm Insurance
Cedar Falls
Attended the Pape Guyer Wedding at West Union
A wedding attended by guests gathered Saturday evening at West Union for the Pape Guyer nuptials with family and friends in attendance of the couple.
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Floyd Sauerbrei
West Union
Observation for Mrs Emma Bergmann at Allen Memorial
Mrs Emma Bergmann was admitted for observation at Allen Memorial Hospital on Tuesday. She enters the facility for monitoring and unspecified evaluation, with staff noting no immediate distress or complications at the time of admission.
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Emma Bergmann
Allen Memorial Hospital
Eight-year-old Mark Moeller entertains party guests
An eight year old, Mark Moeller, entertained attendees at a Thursday after school party celebrating his birthday.
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Mark Moeller
L B Shriver Wins Outstanding Youth Award in Maquoketa
L B Shriver son of County Superintendent Eldon R Shriver Maquoketa was chosen by Maquoketa Community Schools faculty as one of 15 outstanding youths for the Maquoketa Optimist Club Outstanding Youth of 1963 award. A junior active in school affairs with high grades and first chair cornet in the Maquoketa band the Shrivers formerly lived in Tripoli Shop in Tripoli.
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L. B. Shriver
Eldon R. Shriver
Maquoketa
Maquoketa Band
Shrivers
Tripoli
Obituary for Edna Maude Kiefer of Tripoli and Sumner
Edna Maude Kiefer born October 21 1878 in Sumner daughter of Orris and Mary Wesco tts married Walter Franklin February 22 1899. They farmed near Sumner until his death March 3 1911. She later married E J Kiefer November 23 1923. The couple lived in Minneapolis until his death April 29 1959 then she resided in Tripoli with daughter Mrs Alfred Koch. Surviving are two sons Mason W Franklin Burlingame California and O James Franklin Milwaukee one daughter Mrs Alfred Koch Tripoli four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded by four brothers. Died November 4 at Sumner hospital. Funeral services Thursday at Rettig Funeral Home officiated by Rev E F Puhlmann. Casket bearers were Raymond Bunger E W Kirchhoff Lavern Hunemuller August Towne E A Kleiss and R A McKeown. Burial in Fremont Cemetery.
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Edna Maude Kiefer
Orris and
Mary (Carroll) Wescott
Sumner
Walter Franklin
Tripoli
Alfred Koch
Mason W. Franklin
Burlingame
Cal
O. James Franklin
Milwaukee
Kiefer
Sumner Hospital
Rettig Funeral Home
E. F. Puhlmann
Raymond Bunger
E. W. Kirchhoff
Lavern Hunemuller
August Towne
E. A. Kleiss
R. A. McKeown
Fremont Cemetery
Auxiliary Notes Benefit Tripoli Town Hall Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary and families met at Tripoli Town Hall on Tuesday with a 6 30 potluck supper. Contributions include Butter Nut coffee strips labels and coupons to Warner Electric or Mrs Minnie Schumacher by December 12. Gifts for boys girls and ladies go to USVA hospital Des Moines. Kathleen C the unit's assigned child has received 27 dollars. Thanksgiving beer boxes will be packed November 26 at Emma Warner's home. Cookies fruit or candy should be brought by then. A 50 cent Christmas gift exchange is planned for the December meeting.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Tripoli Town Hall
Warner Electric
Minnie Schumacher
Usva Hospital
Des Moines
Kathleen C
Emma Warner
Five Generations Represented by Zander Family
Shari Jane Zander, the youngest, is joined by five generations of females: Kate Weganer of Algona as the youngest, Dixon Zander of Walnut as the oldest, Forest Hanifan of Toledo, and E. K. Hognson of Fenton. The article notes their representation of five generations.
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Shari Jane Zander
Kate Weganer
Algona
Dixon Zander
Walnut
Forest Hanifan
Toledo
E. K. Hognson
Fenton
Latest Addresses Of Tripoli Men Now Serving Colors
Pvt. Larry W. Sievers NG 26 819 606 Co. C 2nd Bn 2nd Tag Hq T Basic Fort Leonard Wood Mo 65475.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Larry W. Sievers
Co. C
2Nd Tag
T Basic
Fort Leonard Wood
Marriage Licenses for Dinsdale and Bettenga in Tripoli
George J. Dinsdale 25 of Reinbeck and Varina D. Bettenga 20 of Tripoli obtained marriage licenses. Secretary of War authorized by Congress to establish the U S Weather Bureau in 1870.
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George J. Dinsdale
Reinbeck
Varina D. Bettenga
Tripoli
Secretary of War
Congress
U. S. Weather Bureau
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