Community Visitors Gather for Weekend Socials
A long list of Saturday and Sunday visits across multiple towns shows residents from Waterloo, Readlyn, Oelwein, Dike, Waverly, and surrounding areas hosting and attending family gatherings. Notable names include Fred Brase, Lavern Brase, Vern Holm, and many relatives in Readlyn, Readlyn area churches, and the Frederika, Spencer, and Waverly communities. The notes reflect a steady pattern of kin and neighborly social rounds with birthday and wedding anniversary observances mentioned.
Judischs Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary at Sumner
Attendants Mr and Mrs Paul Judisch hosted a Sunday open house and dinner at St John Parish House Sumner honoring Mr and Mrs Reinhard Judisch. Paul was among guests who attended their wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. Rosenthal
VFW Hall
Orly
F. C. Dodd
Waverly
Duane Judisch
Brent
Wilbert Frahm
Sumner
Reinhard Judisch
Paul Judisch
St. John’s Parish House
Paul
Wedding Guests Attend Immaculate Conception Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Herbert Boderman attended the wedding of Joyce Minkel and Thomas Thoma at Immaculate Conception Church in Sumner on Saturday morning. They were also guests at the wedding dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Biermann
Forest Park
Ill
Marilyn Schroeder
Cicero
Herbert Boderman
Joyce Minkel
Thomas Thoma
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Sumner
Gundels Entertain Councilmen At St John’s Parish Dinner
Rev and Mrs Geo J Gundel hosted councilmen and families at St John’s Lutheran church parlors Crane Creek Sunday. A filmstrip Jesus Our Saviour was shown and games shuffleboard and dartball were played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. J. Gundel
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
Jesus
Our
Births Notices From Osceola To Waverly
The chart records several newborns: Todd Warren Snyder was born Oct. 2 at Clark County hospital Osceola to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Snyder. Tammie Sue Johannsen born Oct. 7 at Cresco hospital to Mr. and Mrs. William Tri Poli. Bradley Paul Johannsen born Oct. 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johannsen Spencer. Tracie Ann Kammeyer born Oct. 9 at Mercy hospital Waverly to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kammeyer. Matthew Kane Schildroth born Oct. 10 at Mercy hospital Waverly to Mr. and Mrs. Verne Schildroth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Warren
Warren Snyder
Osceola
Clark County Hospital
Snyder
Diane Drape
Erwin Drapes
J. M. Snyders
Wm. Nicoll
Tripoli
Tammie Sue
Cresco Hospital
Richard Johannsen
Spencer
Bradley Paul
Fred Farr
Sumner
Carl Johannsen
West Union
Johannsen
Betty Farr
Robert Kammeyer
Mercy Hospital, Waverly
Tracie Ann
Verne Schildroth
Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Matthew Kane
Christmas Seal Meeting Held By County Chairmen
Mrs Lyle Ormston of Bremer hosted a morning coffee for county seal chairmen. Instructions on sending Christmas seal letters for tuberculosis and respiratory disease were given. Attendees included Mrs Delpha Frese of Tripoli and Mrs L K Bell of Leroy township. Further information will be published weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chistmas
Lyle Ormston
Bremer
Delpha Frese
Tripoli
L. K. Bell
Leroy Township
1904 Confirmation Class Attends 75th St John’s Observance
Mr and Mrs Charlie Trierweiler and Mr and Mrs Leif Olson from Anoka Minnesota were weekend guests in the Clara Zabel and F B Schuldt homes. They came to attend the 75th anniversary observance of St John’s Lutheran church Frederika. Mr Trierweiler was a member of the 1904 confirmation class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Trierweiler
Leif Olson
Anoka
Minn
Clara Zabel
F. B. Schuldt
St. John's Lutheran Church
Frederika
Trierweiler
Floral Open House Attended by Leistikows at Waterloo
Mr and Mrs Elroy Leistikow and family attended the open house and buffet at Bill Dorn and Co wholesale florist in Waterloo on Sunday. Mrs Leistikow and Mrs James Leistikow from Readlyn also attended the Society of Iowa Florists convention in Cedar Rapids on September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy Leistikow
Bill Dorn and Co
Waterloo
Leistikow
James Leistikow
Readlyn
Society of Iowa Florists
Cedar Rapids
Homecoming Queen Crowned in Denver High Festivities
Denver residents recount worship at St Matthew's Readlyn and visits by friends from Oelwein Cedar Falls Sumner and Waterloo. Homecoming Queen Pat Williams and her court Diane Diercks Peggy Gleason and Deborah Kleinschmidt were introduced at halftime and crowned after the football game. Denver briefs note a funeral in Pekin Ill Scottish Highland group admission at U Iowa and early dismissal for ISEA convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Wehling
Harold Morgan
Waterloo
Erich Dornbusch
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Herman Zacharias
Oelwein
Herman Nevermann
American Legion Auxiliary
Denver
Walter Ackerman
Silas Jacob
Paul Merrian
Cedar Falls
Frank King
Anna Struck
Peters
August Blume
Tietje
Sumner
Mary Brockmann
Emil Thoms
Waverly
Lorenzen
R. A. Howland
Nevermann
Pat Williams
Dave Williams
Denver High School
Miss Williams
Diane Diercks
Melvin Diercks
Peggy Gleason
Dorothea Gleason
Deborah Kleinschmidt
Elda Kleinschmidt
Henry Eggena
Pekin
Ill
Harm
Vicki
Ralph Bartling
U of I
Iowa City
Scottish Highland Group
Francis Nowack
Allen Memorial Hospital
ISEA
Yezeks Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Joe H Yezek celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple resides in Manly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe H. Yezek
Yezeks
Manly
Kathryn Miller and Harley Henricks Wed at Grace Luth
Kathryn Miller and Harley Henricks wed Oct. 1 at Grace Lutheran, Tripoli, in a 7:30 p.m. double ring ceremony. Rev. A. C. Koengeter officiated. The couple, both from Iowa towns, will reside in Shell Rock after a wedding trip east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Miller
Harley Henricks
Grace Luth
Grace Lutheran Church
Tripoli
Bernard Miller
Allison
Henry S. Henricks
A. C. Koengeter
Kenneth Stumme
Waverly
Love
Mary Jean Thies
Waterloo
Shell Rock
Weekend Visits Bind Families Across Small Towns
Frederika and Evansdale pairs hosted by McLavey and Loftus families spanned Cedar Falls Waterloo Tripoli and Ames. Guests included Janet McLavey returning, Roger McLavey and daughter, Elnora Koepke and Carol Becker, and many more during a social weekend. News notes detail Sunday dinners, Saturday calls, and extended visits among locals and ISU students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Loftus
Evansdale
Gail McLavey
Janet McLavey
Roger McLavey
Tripoli
McLavey
Everett Johnson
Waterloo
John Johnson
Patricia Mahlstedt
Cedar Falls
Laurence Johnson
Lawrence Schwartz
Wayne Bravener
Clyde Clary
Hazel Ager
Kent Stephens
Lee Holm
William Burrow
Ed Greene
Ottumwa
James Kerr
Greenes
Frederika
Wm. Hagedorn
Leo Moody
Susan Carroll
Richard Buenger
ISU
Ames
Keith Carroll
Lester Buenger
Berth Ann Bockhaus
Des Moines
L. W. Bockhaus
Msgr Luigi Ligutti Returns for 50th Ordination Jubilee
Rt Rev. Msgr. Luigi G. Ligutti, international director of the National Catholic Rural Life Conference, visits Assumption church Granger to mark 50 years since his ordination. He served as Granger pastor from 1926 to 1941 and has traveled worldwide since 1941 from Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msgr
Luigi G. Ligutti
Assumption Church
Granger
Msgr. Ligutti
Rome
National Catholic Rural Life Conference
Honorees Dr Moershel mark 50 years in Homestead practice
Dr and Mrs Henry G Moer shel celebrate half a century of medical work in the Homestead area this month. They reside in the 1865 built family home where he was born. Dr Moershel, a 1917 University of Iowa medical school graduate, is cited. Saxons led European mining in the 16th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Moershel
Homestead
Moershels
Moershel
University of Iowa School of Medicine
Brandenburg Krueger VFW Auxiliary Meeting Highlights
The Brandenburg Krueger VFW Auxiliary met at the Post Home with 13 members. A poppy day sale report and a $10 donation to special education classes were noted. Committees for a Oct 20 fish fry and Oct 31 Halloween dance were appointed. Mrs. Block and Mrs. Towne discussed the proposed new library blueprints. A twin baby stroller was presented to Jane Ducker, and a baby themed lunch was served by Lois Moeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandenburg - Krueger Vfw
Post Home
Elinor Block
Lavonne Towne
Jane Ducker
Auxiliary
Lois Moeller
Researchers Find Coffee Break Timing Boosts Alertness
University of Michigan researchers say the first cup wakes you up in about 20 minutes, but caffeine then partially blocks further stimulation for over two hours. Waiting between sips may yield better alertness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Reunion of Furler brothers after 65 years in Iowa
Emil Furler of Van Horne and his brother Paul Furler from Luzern Switzerland met in Iowa for their first reunion in 65 years last month. Emil had immigrated when Paul was seven and this was their first gathering since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Furler
van Horne
Paul Furler
Luzern
Switzerland
Paul
Iowa
U. S
Emil
It Is Better to Give Than to Lend
A brief reflection notes that giving gifts is more beneficial than lending and that the cost to the giver is similar in effect. It emphasizes generosity and practical sharing over loaning resources.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arnold Garner
Harry von E
ReVern Holm
Fred Holm
Mr. and Movers
E. W. Kirchhoff
Rly
Elmer Clausing
Paul Se
Kwak We
Tegtmeier
Moeller
Em- Meyer
Naomi Meyer
Emma Harmening
Turday
Emma Wiede
Louise Vogt
Walter Weinert
LaGrange
F. A
Lorenz Zander
Stevenson
Scott Pattison
Ruth Woodcock
Vernon N
Dike
Bill Andressen
Stout
Walter Tarter
Sam- Cedar
Mrs
R. K. Quass
Wayne Quass
Duane Holm
Alma Gunderson
Postville
Robert Campbell
Waukon
Robert Selck
Vernon Wikner
Jane
New Hampton
Fred Brase
Ernest Haase
John Nissen
Anne Espeland
la Crosse
Wis
S. A. Maurer
Jerry Rosel
Wm. Seelhammer Home
Arthur Bunger
Larry Noack
Ray Bloom
Edwin Zander
Verlyn Buls
Otto Buls
Lawrence Heinemann
Verlyn, Jr
Ben Meyer
Robert Meyer
Janell
Stephen A. Maurer
Herb Schneid
Paul Hartman
Ning
Oran
Ed Hartman
Fairbank
Cletus Goodenbour
Lavern Nacke
Jack Rindel
Mabelle Arnemann
Marilyn
Evanston, Ill
Malinda Fink
Ben Moeller
Harold Paul
Diane
Rebern Holm
Mosley
Helen Boderman
Ida Tegtmeier
Dorothea
Wm. Bentley
Fredericksburg
Harold Bentley
Kenny
Blairsburg
Joe Coleman
Bruce
Webster City
Wm. Bentley, Jr
By-Lo
SUN Valley
CLEO
Georgia
Meat Values
Boston Butt
Swift
Worthmore Wieners
U. S. No
Wisconsin
Heilemann
OID Plus Cooperage
California
the Farmers Store
Pia
Sunset Home
Norma Miller
Maid of Honor
Brenda Jansen
Clarksville
Gordon Miller
Donald Henricks
James DeBower
Dennis Miller
Robert Jansen
Sally and
Laviola Fick
Judy Poppins
Karen Fecht
Plainfield
Ionia
Jesup
Bristow
Charles City
Dumont
Tripoli Community Schools
Carnation, Waverly
Benning Motor
Mr. and
Mrs. Harley Henricks
Elnora Koepke
Carol Becker
William Bremnan
Europe
Freyholtz
First St. SE
Glennis Dettmer
Wanda Jean
Darwin J. Boldt
Elston Boldt
Miss Dettmer
First National Bank
Clay Equipment Corp
Kuhri Ins
MING
Panthers
Washington State
Blue Star
Curtiss
Pepsi-Cola
Sunkist Oranges
Libby
Wieners
Michael’s
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