Local social roundup across Illinois and Iowa towns
A sprawling weekend of visits and dinners across Waterloo, Muscatine, Readlyn, Nashua, and neighboring communities. Dozens of residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Cedar Falls to Janesville, with gatherings in homes at New Hampton, Waverly, Sumner, and Shell Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hill
New Hampton
Fred Holm
Art Mahnke
Waverly
Lavern Tegtmeier
Fred Heideman
Wendell Heideman
Janesville
Effie Marsh
Albert Smith
Los Angeles
Lawrence Schwartz
Marilyn
David Petersen
Minneapolis
Paul Judisch
Larry and
Lawain
Sumner
Reinhard Judisch
Malinda Fink
Evanston
Mariel Arnemann
S. A. Maurer
Willis Mahlstedt
August Niemeyer
Danny
Ruth Woodcock
Jake Alferts
Rockford
Ill
Laura Woodcock
Cedar Falls
Eugene Woodcock
Grace Woodcock
Lorraine Schuldt
John Tiedt
Johnny
Arnold Averhoff
Readlyn
Merlyn Heidemann
F. B. Schuldt
Lawrence Snelling
Minor Schuldt
Shell Rock
To Be Wed Mrs Walter Steward and John Mitchell
A social note reports plans for the forthcoming wedding of Mrs Walter Steward to John Mitchell after their return home Friday from Mercy hospital in Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Steward
John Mitchell
Mercy Hospital, Oelwein
Bruns Baptize Daughter Charissa Adel at Grace Lutheran
Mr and Mrs Virgil Bruns welcomed Charissa Adel Bruns after baptism Sunday morning at Grace Lutheran church with Rev A Thalacker. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Allan Sell Cedar Falls. Mr and Mrs Ed Bruns and Linda. Mr and Mrs Bruce Spurrer and family Waverly. Mr and Mrs Lavern Moyer and Teresa Waterloo. Rev and Mrs Thalacker and Emilia Koch. Sponsors were Mrs Allan Sell and Emilia Koch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Bruns
Charissa Adel
Grace Lutheran Church
A. Thalacker
Bruns
Allan Sell
Cedar Falls
Ed Bruns
Linda
Bruce Spurrier
Waverly
Lavern Moyer
Teresa
Waterloo
Thalacker
Emilia Koch
Birthday Supper Observes Mrs Johnson Birthday
Mrs Beaky Piegers and Mr and Mrs Rudy Piegers attended a birthday supper in the Johnson home in La Porte City to celebrate Mrs Johnsons birthday with family present Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bennett
la Porte City
M. W
Beaky Piegers
Rudy Piegers
Eugene Johnson
Johnson
Birthday guests honor Mr Moran in Rockford dinner
Mr and Mrs Lester Brooks and family joined Mr and Mrs John Moran in Rockford for a Sunday birthday dinner observance. The event highlighted Mr Moran's age and family attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Brooks
John Moran
Rockford
Mr Moran
Bremer 4-H Boys Set Oct 25 Annual Meeting
Bremer county 4-H boys will hold their annual meeting Thursday evening October 25 at the Tripoli Town Hall. Election of county officers for 1962 1963 is key, with six clubs nominating candidates for office. Current officers include Warner, Milius, Zwanziger, Zander, and Platte. new officers to be installed after reports on year events. All Bremer County 4-H boys, parents and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
4-H
Tripoli
Bruce Bixby
Jackson Beavers
Kenny Chandler
Polk Hustlers
Kenneth Foelske
Maxfield Rangers
Larry Hassman
Douglas Rockets
Larry Huck
Tripoli Boosters
Bill Thoms
Townline Cowboys
Bill Werner
Ron Milius
David Zwanziger
Hubert Zander
Harold Platte
Ten Bremer County Dairy Herds Win Production Awards
Bremer county dairymen receive Dairy Herd Improvement Association certificates for herds averaging over 450 pounds butterfat for the year July 1, 1961, to June 30, 1962. Awards issued by Iowa State University Extension Service and Iowa State Dairy Association honor top Bremer county herds belonging to Roland Arns, Walter Hesse, Ralph Albrecht, Allen Buhr, Wendell Michael, LaVerne Schumacher, Lillibridge Brothers, Leo Orth and Sons, Howard Tegtmeier, and Werner Schlichting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Gene Vincent
Roland Arns
Waverly
Walter Hesse
Waterloo
Ralph Albrecht
Sumner
Allen Buhr
Wendell Michael
LaVerne Schumacher
Lillibridge Brothers
Leo Orth
Iowa State University Extension Service
Iowa State Dairy Association
DHIA
Iowa
Butler County
Bremer-Butler Association
Tripoli
Baptized at Siegel Creighton Wilharm The Evangelical and Reformed church baptized Creighton Robert Wilharm Sunday morning in Siegel
Mr and Mrs Robert Wilharm hosted a baptism for son Creighton Robert at the Evangelical and Reformed church in Siegel with Rev W Weidler officiating. Sponsors Lavern Hooper and Marvin Tiedt from Waverly. family and friends joined the Wilharm and Kappmeyer households for reception and visits. LeRoy Bonarden returned to San Diego after a farewell dinner with relatives in Sumner and Waverly. Second birthday honors for Douglas Koschmeder celebrated at Readlyn with Don Koschmeder and family. Cousin Richard Schoppe dies in tractor accident near State Center leaving wife and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegel
Robert Wilharm
Creighton Robert
Evangelical and Reformed Church
W. Weidler
Lavern Hooper
Waverly
Marvin Tiedt
Sumner iDinner
Wilharm
Edwin Kappmeyer
Fred Wilharm
Sumner
Mildred Flanscha
Emma Kappmeyer
Lloyd Nuss
LeRoy Bonarden
San Diego
LeRoy
Ina Bonorden
Rutherford Bonorden
Everett Bonorden
Virgil Bonorden
Denver
Wm. Weidemann
Waterloo
Lee Goodenbour
F. B. Schuldt
Lawrence Snelling
J. P. Snelling
Fred Koschmeder
Readlyn
Don Koschmeder
Douglas
Lavern Lageschulte
Richard Schoppe
State Center
Luncheon for Judischs After Wedding Reception
About 15 families were hosted at a luncheon at the Paul Judisch home following the wedding and reception of Mr and Mrs Duane Judisch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Judisch
Duane Judisch
Elaine Hoepfner and Max Keding Exchange Vows
Elaine Hoepfner and Max Keding exchanged vows October 7 at 2 30 p m in St John American Lutheran church Sumner. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Hoepfner Hawkeye, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Erwin Keding Sumner, plan their life together. The bride trained at Memorial School of Nursing Freeport Illinois and has been employed there. The groom works at Keding Service Station Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elston Boldt
Tripoli
Judith
Floyd D. Fowlkes
Floyd Fowlkes
Grace Lutheran Church
Tripol
Elaine Hoepfner
Max Keding
St. John American Lutheran Church
Sumner
Fred Hoepfner
Hawkeye
Erwin Keding
Memorial School of Nursing
Freeport
Ill
Keding
Petersen couple marked 25th anniversary celebration
Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Petersen of Readlyn celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Sunday evening with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Kappmeyer and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kappmeyer of Waverly and Mrs. Emma Kappmeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Kappmeyer
Edwin Kappmeyer
Waverly
Emma Kappmeyer
Ervin Petersen Readlyn
Cub Scout Leaders Attend Pow-Wow at Upper Iowa University
Mrs Carl Ryan Kristi and Mike Andrea Lehmkuhl and Mrs H C Juel attended the Cub Scout leaders pow wow at Upper Iowa University Fayette Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ryan
Kristi
Mike
Andrea Lehmkuhl
H. C. Juel
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Mrs. Duane Holm Hosts Todd's First Birthday Party
One year old Todd was celebrated at a Thursday afternoon party hosted by Mrs. Duane Holm. Family and friends joined in the small gathering to mark the milestone with cake and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Holm
Todd
Social Welfare Report For September Released in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Social Welfare released September data for Bremer county and statewide public aid. Old age assistance paid 12 767 to 155 recipients averaging 82.37. aid to dependent children totaled 2 614 for 73 recipients. aid to the blind amounted to 496 with 175 for medical use. disability payments totaled 341 to four recipients. Statewide public assistance in September rose to 4 354 982, up 179 151 from August due to postpayment for nursing care under OAA and ADC caseload growth. Nursing homes received 150 33 per recipient with 128 81 from assistance funds and 21 52 from recipients’ income. July 1962 saw 4 635 OAA recipients in 394 nursing homes, totaling 583 636. ADC caseload rose to 9 947 with 37 661 people. average cost per case fell to 149 29 from 149 58. Average persons per case 3 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Itowa
OAA
Birth of Michael John Luhrs in Cedar Falls
A 6 lb 902. son, Michael John, was born Oct 6 at Sartori Hospital Cedar Falls to Mr and Mrs James Luhrs Cedar Falls. Attending supper Mr and Mrs Robert Holm West Union and Mr and Mrs Duane Holm attended a supper Tuesday at Waterloo for State Farm Insurance. Mrs Bert Bock learned Monday night of the death of her stepfather Steve Major Marshalltown who died of a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael John
Sartori Hospital
Cedar Falls
James Luhrs
Robert Holm
West Union
Duane Holm
Waterloo
State Farm Insurance
Bert Bock
Steve Major
Marshalltown
Bridal Shower Honors Ruth Deterding in Readlyn
A bridal shower for Ruth Ann Deterding was held at the Harold Kuhlman home Saturday evening. Hostesses were Carol Kuhlman and Mrs. Ralph Bolte. Guests from Tripoli Waverly Fairbank Sumner and Readlyn attended. Traveling bingo awarded prizes to the honoree. Ruth Deterding will wed Gordon Happel October 21 at St Pauls Lutheran Church Readlyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
Ruth Ann Deterding
Harold Kuhlman
Carol Kuhlman
Ralph Bolte
Tripoli
Waverly
Fairbank
Sumner
Miss Deterding
Gordon Happel
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Two Showers Held For Judy Pullin November Bride
Fremont special report notes Judy Pullin of Hudson received two bridal showers. Oct 2 at the Joe Miller home hosted by Mrs C H Quigley and Mrs Gordon Quigley with about 20 attendees. A second shower Monday at the same residence for Miss Pullin with 13 guests from Hudson Aplington Hampton Dumont Bristow Ackley and Kesley. The wedding to Kenneth Miller is set for Nov 4 at 2 pm at the Hudson United Brethren Evangelical church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pullin
Kenneth Miller
Hudson United Brethren Evangelical Church
Latest Addresses Of Tripoli Men Now Serving Colors
Robert O. Eick SN 471-7247 of the 4th Battalion, Company C, NAS 63, Memphis 15, Tennessee, is listed among service members from Tripoli. The notice provides current address details for those serving, reflecting military assignments and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Robert O. Eick
4Th Batt
Co. C
NAS
Memphis
Tenn
Tripoli Leader reports local news from October 17 1962
A brief local item from Tripoli Iowa dated October 17 1962 notes community happenings. Details are sparse in the fragment but indicate standard reporting of town affairs and civic matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Iowa
Rites Held Today For Wm. Doepke Waterloo Resident
William Frederic Doepke 67 of Waterloo died October 14 at Allen Memorial Hospital. Services were held at St Pauls United Church of Christ near Cedar Falls with Rev. Armin Tendick officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery at Mt. Vernon Township. Doepke, born August 28, 1895 in Black Hawk County, was a former deputy assessor. Survivors include his wife Louise Tegtmeier, one son, three daughters, ten grandchildren and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frederic Doepke
Waterloo
Allen Memorial Hospital
St. Paul's United
Church of Christ
Cedar Falls
Armin H. Tendick
St. Paul's United Church of Christ
Mt. Vernon Township
Matthias Abbas
Denver
Mr. Doepke
Black Hawk County
Louise Tegtmeier
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Albert West- Sumner
Wilbert Lessing
Kgil Weider
Fred Walther
Mindy
Schumacher
E. H. Gehrke
Oscar Jr
DeWitt
Unday
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Rudy Koch
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Lavern Foelsbe Ky
Emily
Minnesota
Glenn Sommer Mily
Sommer
Bent
Her
Bndby
Sui
Bull Winkle
Rocky
Pelb
Mulberry Bacon
Red Jonathan
Pac
Bremer
Elaine Hoepfner and
Mr. and
Ruth Deterding
Judy Pullin
Richard Wirt
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Wirt
Mary Bremer
Paul Bremer
Croom
Ross Wirt
Tyler
Mina
Fairacres Apartmentts
Oelwein
Interstate Power Co
Wm. Doepke
Walt Wedeking
Ernest Hauseman
Walter Klunder
Ed Hesse
Ralph Fritz
Alvin Walther
Leeder
Nabisco Graham
Campbell’s
van Camp
E&w
Sunkist
Jonathan
Swift’s
Swift
Michael
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