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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1961

Page

5

Local social notices from Waterloo area drawn together

A long list of Sunday and weekend social visits, dinners, and guests across Waterloo, West Union, Waverly, Cedar Falls, and nearby towns. Residents including Harms, Frese, Mirs, Brase, Zabel, Kalso, Sussmann, and many others hosted or visited relatives and neighbors. A birth at Mercy Hospital in Waverly is noted for Todd Alan Holm.

Robert Holm West Union Sunwily Duane Day Louis Becker Wy. Waverly Marwin Elsberg Krueger Jane Rath- E Frank Josea. Traer Elmer Clausing Waverly Fred Brase Clara Zabel Waterloo Cedar Six Peter Mahlstedt Wesley Elmeresmann Vest Kalso Jesse Kard Otis Cole Isos Maynard Oelwein Frederika Adena Arlington Westgate Aynard Tripoli Fayette Wash- 0 Readlyn Wisconsin Lockards Ernest Kalso Russell Pierce Tom Pierce Hazel Pierce Richard Troug Walter Steward Hans Schulz Hans Schuldt Sr Herbert Zickuler Jr P. L. Crittenden St. Paul Cassie Crittenden Edward Rosenthal Rueben Buhr Emma Harmeing Emma Krumweide Strawberry Point Bradley Luhrs Cedar Falls W. G. Goebel Jim Luhrs Goebel Bradley Leon Kleiss Humboldt E. A. Kleiss Martin Kleiss Pelican Rapids, Minn Kleiss

Local residents visit and hosting guests in Jesup area

Mrs Lavern Gooden ur and Anna Pagel travel to Hawkeye to visit a daughter. Mr and Mrs R A Weidemann host relatives in Readlyn. Bristow and Waverly guests join Krueger and Beebe for dinner. Maurer returns from Chicago after weekend with Hazel Schaper. Frese Warner and Goebel hosts welcome guests in Dubuque with Dohrmann and Meyers families attending church and meals.

Ern Falls Lavern Goodenur Jesup Millie Gabour Carl Eichmann Anna Pagel Hawkeye R. A. Weidemann Marie Conger Bristow Martell Beebe Waverly H. W. Krueger A. Maurer Hazel M. Schaper Chicago J. Frese W. H. Warner W. G. Goebel Carl Everding Readlyn W. H. Do Andrew Meyers Don Newall Dohrmann

Ruth Drewis Takes Sophomore Nursing Pledge at Iowa City

Ruth Renetta Drewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Drewis Frederika received her cap and took the pledge as a sophomore nursing student Sunday at Iowa Memorial Union Iowa City Attending were Mr and Mrs Ralph Drewis and Roy Mrs Clara Hildebrandt and Elaine Klenzmann Frederika Mr and Mrs Harvey Hildebrandt and family Ernst Drewis Sandra Struck Mary Block Mr and Mrs Clarence Westendorf Janet Bock and Mr and Mrs Leo Buls

Ruth Renetta Drewis Ralph Drewis Frederika Iowa Memorial Union State University of Iowa Iowa City Atending Roy Clara Hildebrandt Elaine Klenzmann Harvey Hildebrandt Ernst Drewis Sandra Struck Mary Block Clarence Westendorf Janet Bock Leo Buls

Fremont Farm Bureau Ladies Hold October Meeting at Ormston

The Fremont Farm Bureau ladies met at Mrs. Mervyn Ormston home on October 11 with 12 attendees. Guest hostesses were Mrs. Grace Woodcock. The lesson titled It's for the Birds was presented by Mrs. Lester Brooks and Mrs. Louis Gienau. Craft lesson plans were arranged by Mrs. Robert Chapin and Mrs. Robert Rathbone for the November Hobby Fair.

Fremont Farm Bureau Mervyn Ormston Grace Woodcock Lester Brooks Louis Gienau Robert Chapin Robert Rathbone

Marian Blasberg and Larry Noack Wed in Waterloo

Marian Blasberg and Larry L Noack wed at First Lutheran Church Waterloo on Sunday October 8 at 2 30 with Rev Bruno Schlachtenhausen officiating The ceremony included Vince Valenti Cedar Falls singing with organist Mrs Stanley Bockhaus The bride wore nylon tulle gown with basque bodice and scalloped neckline and carried red roses Attendants included Carol Blume Barbara Bockhaus Gladys Blasberg and Larry Johnson as best man Guests from multiple towns attended A reception for 225 followed at the church parlors The couple will reside at 227 Coutland Waterloo and both hold nursing and barbering backgrounds The note also mentions a Cub Scout Pow Wow attendance by several relatives

Mony First Lutheran Church Waterloo Bruno Schlachtenhausen Vince Valenti Cedar Falls Stanley Bockhaus Carol Blume Pomeroy Barbara Bockhaus Gladys Blas Waverly Tripoli Frederika Readlyn Denver Garber Guttenberg Des Moines Verla Buchmann George Eichmeyer Lloyd Oltrogge Henry Schwemm Henry Lau Werner Schlichting Amos Meier Len Harral Ron Krueger Larry Johnson Janice Krueger Marian Sassmann Sharon Blasberg Jake Hammen Vern Lauber Glenn Manbeck Bill Friedel Allen Memorial School of Nursing Allen Memorial Hospital Cedar Rapids Barber College Coutland, Waterloo

Kleiss Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Kleiss of Fredericksburg hosted a 60th wedding anniversary dinner at Peace United Church of Christ. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kleiss Mrs. Beaky Piegers Mr. and Mrs. La Verne Platte and family and Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Piegers. The occasion also marked Mr. Kleiss's birthday.

E. A. Kleiss Beaky Piegers LaVerne Platte Rudy Piegers A. W. Kleiss Fredericksburg Mr. Kleiss Peace United Church of Christ

Farewell Party Honored Larry Carmichael in Local Home

Mr and Mrs Larry Carmichael were honored at a farewell party Saturday evening at the Verne Schildroth home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ron Donn, Mr and Mrs James Holliday, Mr and Mrs Gene Vincent, Mr and Mrs Richard Opheim, Mr and Mrs Fred Smith, Supt and Mrs Howard Pigg, and Larry Cox. Carmichael is a member of the National Guard unit called to active duty.

Larry Carmichael Verne Schildroth Ron Donn James Holliday Gene Vincent Richard Opheim Fred Smith Howard Pigg Larry Cox Carmichael National Guard

Krumm Family Celebrates Silver Anniversary in Armstrong

Mr and Mrs Melvin Krumm and family visited Swea City over the weekend to attend homecoming and join in the silver wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Richard Krumm in Armstrong.

Melvin Krumm Swea City Mr. Krumm Richard Krumm Armstrong

Birthday Gathering Honors Readlyn Resident

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heideman and Mr and Mrs H W Peters visited Sunday evening at the H H Richmann home in Readlyn for a birthday celebration honoring Mr Richmann with friends and family in attendance.

Lawrence Heideman H. W. Peters H. H. Richmann Readlyn Mr. Richmann

Married 54 Years Celebrate In Waverly Home

Visitors in the Henry Kuhrt home Waverly Tuesday evening last week helped celebrate a 54th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mahlstedt. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hagen Mr. and Mrs. Walter Buls Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gade. Waverly Mrs. L. H. Fink and Mrs. Donald Zipse Fredericksburg attended a Lincoln fall workshop Tuesday. Mrs. Fink is northeast regional second vice president of the Evangelical and Reformed Women's Guild and Mrs. Zipse is regional Christian social action chairman.

Henry Kuhrt Waverly Peter Mahlstedt Henry Hagen Walter Buls Fred Gade L. H. Fink Donald Zipse Fredericksburg Lincoln

Correction issued for homecoming queen attendant kinship

A week ago an error appeared identifying Linda Dettmer, a junior attendant, as the daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Dettmer. The proper lineage is Linda Dettmer the daughter of Mrs Glenyce Dettmer of rural Tripoli.

Linda Dettmer Leslie Dettmer Glenyce Dettmer Tripoli

Northeast Regional Fall Educational Meeting Attended

Mrs Harry Buhr Mrs Lawr ence Heideman Mrs L H Fink Mrs Ray Schwarze Mrs Carl Buenger Mrs George Hagen Mrs Kenneth Drape and Mrs Dean Buchholz attended a Northeast Regional Fall Educational meeting Monday at St John’s Lutheran church Nashua. Mr and Mrs Paul Judisch visited at the Louie Westendorf home Sumner Sunday afternoon in honor of his birthday. In the evening they called at the Harold Sommerfelt home to help him celebrate his birthday. Mrs Emelia Sommerfelt was also present.

Harry Buhr Lawrence Heideman L. H. Fink Ray Schwarze Carl Buenger George Hagen Kenneth Drape Dean Buchholz St. John’s Lutheran Church Nashua Paul Judisch Louie Westendorf Sumner Harold Sommerfelt Emelia Sommerfelt

Local notices from Nashua include leave visitor and dinner honors

Sp4 Morris Ratliff arrived Friday and is spending a 15 day leave with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rucker and Nashua relatives. He was a clerk typist at White Sands Missile Range New Mexico and is being transferred to Hawaii. Dinner guests Sunday in the Mrs. Amanda Prestien home were Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Haverkamp and family Sumner and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hoppenworth. The birthday of Mrs. Haverkamp was honored.

Morris Ratliff Victor Rucker Nashua White Sands Missle Range New Mexico Hawaii Amanda Prestien Marvin Haverkamp Sumner H. H. Hoppenworth Haverkamp

Bible Class at Oscar Bang Home Friday Evening

Rev. A. T. Rollene will teach a Bible class at Oscar Bang’s home Friday at 8 p m. The session will study Ephesians 2 and welcomes attendance from interested readers.

Oscar Bang A. T. Rollene

Birthday Greetings and Visits Around Waverly and Waterloo

The article notes Mrs. Bunger’s birthday in Waverly with Mr and Mrs Ray Bunger and Mr and Mrs Edward Bunger Sr present. It also mentions Arthur Bunger visiting Leo Kern in Waterloo for Kern’s birthday and birthday calls at Walter Schultz’s home for Mrs. Schultz’s birthday.

Mail Carriers Meet In Charles City Saturday

Mr and Mrs Jene Kirchhoff attended the third district rural mail carriers meeting at Charles City on Saturday with local post officials and fellow carriers.

Jene Kirchhoff Charles City

Homecoming Visit by Kuhrt Couple at Wartburg

Mr and Mrs Robert Kuhrt attended the Wartburg homecoming event on Saturday.

Robert Kuhrt Wartburg

Engagement announced for Julene Edna Schwake to Larry D Lee

Engaged couple Julene Edna Schwake and Larry D Lee of Readlyn announce their engagement. Julene is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhardt W Schwake and a Wartburg College attendee, previously a receptionist at Waverly Motor Co. Readlyn native Larry is the son of Mrs Norma Lee, a Readlyn High School graduate of 1958 and an employee of Thies Construction. No wedding date has been set.

Gerhardt W. Schwake Julene Edna Larry D. Lee Readlyn Norma Lee Miss Schwake Sumner High School Wartburg College Waverly Motor Co Waverly Readlyn High School Thies Construction

Holm Honor Couple at Sumner Anniversary Dinner

Mr and Mrs Fred Holm attended a 45th wedding anniversary dinner at the Parish House Sumner at 6 30 Sunday honoring Mr and Mrs Herman Buhr.

Fred Holm Sumner Herman Buhr

Remarkable corn height in Massena garden

Elmer Hardisty of Massena reports a seven foot tall corn stalk in his wife’s garden with 12 ears growing in two clusters. The ears are silked out and if frost stays away long enough it may mature into corn.

Elmer Hardisty Massena

Also Mentioned on This Page

Yixe Kent Harms Toledo Jis Ls Harms H. J. Frese Gina Ainner J. W. OH. Warner Donald Mirs Robert Wilharm Mirs Mr. and Ifs Paul Mirs Grover Markham Lamont LaVern Brase Wes Yonday Belle Lavern Busse Ruth Drewis Ormston Marian Blasberg Larry Noack Marian Mae Blasberg Alfred Blasberg Larry L. Noack Lester Noack Harry Joel Robert Ambrose Mrs Ler O'Henry Power House Dum Rosedale Bartlett Pears Sun Valley Qegal Empress Mandarin del Monte Eatwell Grain Belt Jonathan Apples Bi Jonathan Ray Bunger Edward Bunger Sr Bunger Arthur Bunger Leo Kern Mr. Kern Walter Schultz Schultz Oharvest Wailues Libby Conn Ae U. S Salerno Hills Bros. Coffee Boston Butt Park Michael’s Food Market
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