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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1968
Page
5
Readlyn Waverly Denver and surrounding areas host a flurry of visits and gatherings. Numerous relatives and friends from Readlyn Waterloo Dubuque and Cedar Rapids traveled to family homes and attended Sunday dinners, birthday celebrations, and weekend getaways. Local reunions and a twins game trip to Bloomington were noted along with hospital visits and multiple porch and supper gatherings.
Paulette Sharon Brase wed Melvin Pay Sands Jr at St John’s Lutheran Western Douglas in a 1 p m ceremony read by Rev. Lindquist. Attending were bridesmaids Debra Brase and others. best man James Sands. about 200 guests from multiple Iowa towns. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids after a wedding trip.
Harold Mueller announces that farmers who diverted acreage under the 1968 feed grain program may graze the land without losing benefits. Grazing began Sept 1, and long term programs like the conservation reserve are excluded. Bremer county farms in 1968 program total about 1,040.
Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Leistikow paid a Monday evening call at the Emil Leistikow home in Fairbank.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Frahm and family joined Sunday supper in Darwin Topping’s Manchester home. Maureen and Diane Frahm attended a baby shower in Louie Young’s Manchester home honoring Tammy Lea Helmrichs born August 20, with Mrs. Helmrichs formerly Connie Young.
Sunday dinner and supper guests gathered at the Lorin Bergmann home to honor Lloyd Bergmann who arrived Saturday on a 14 day leave from Fort Bliss Texas. Guests included Mr and Mrs Leslie Schmidt Mr and Mrs John Berlin Mr and Mrs Robert Moeller and family Mrs Doris Bergmann and Sheryl Schroeder Readlyn.
A miscellaneous bridal shower for Karen Bockhaus was held Wednesday evening at Faith UCC Educational Building with 25 guests from Water loo Parkersburg Dysart Vinton Sumner Waverly and Tripoli. Hostesses were Mrs. Robert Osborn and Mrs. Robert Wohlhaefer.
Mrs. Fred Brase and Mrs. Sadie Heine attended the wedding of Kathy Harmening and Dennis Willson at Plymouth Rock Church Cresco on Saturday morning.
A Hobby Fair at Waverly Friday afternoon features Senior Citizens hosts. Mrs. R. O. Wikner Mabel Hunemuller Caroline Towne Amanda Hunemuller and Mrs. Fred Deterding are listed as attendees.
David Buchholz departed last week for Wartburg College in Waverly to begin a week of football training before classes start. He will enroll as a sophomore.
Karen Slayton of Los Angeles left last Wednesday after a 10 day visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brase in town.
The VFW Auxiliary Brandenburg Krueger plans a meeting on Monday September 9 at 8 p m in the Post Home. Marlys Leisinger will serve as hostess.
Duane Holm attended a State Farm Insurance meeting Wednesday at the Cedar Falls airport.
A long list ofReadlyn Park picnic attendees includes Leroy and Sumner Brocka, Lloyd Frush with family, Fred Primus clan, Roger Brocka, Ed Brocka, Paul Shonka, Walter Peters and Janet, Gerald Liddle, Robert Chapin and family, Robert Towne and Brian, and others from Dubuque to Des Moines. Numerous Friday to Monday social visits spread through Readlyn, Waverly, Fairbank, New Hampton, Oelwein, and surrounding towns. Attendees included Kari Fretham joining Wartburg College, Kari Haberkamp and David Judischs wedding party, and several family gatherings at the Rathbone, Steere, Moeller, and Schuldt homes.
About 850000 veterans were treated last year across Veterans Administration hospitals contact hospitals VA domiciles state homes and nursing homes.
Homestead AFB Fla Army Sp Larry L Judisch son of Mr and Mrs Paul Judisch of Tripoli received the Army Commendation Medal while with the 15th Artillery at Homestead AFB. He earned it for meritorious service in Korea with Battery A 2d Artillery 7th Battalion.
THS girls opened the season with a 13-3 five inning victory over Denver. Tri Poli had one hit and four errors while Benton Community totaled 11 hits and one error. Maureen Frahm took the pitching loss as the schedule lists upcoming games through September 21 including a sectional tournament.
Residents at Tripoli Nursing Home enjoyed visitors from families and friends including Clara Matthias, Christena Leistikow, Agnes Thran, Mary Brase, Bertha Wallace, Emma Miller, August Bergmann, and others. Floral bouquets were placed for residents with birthday celebrations held for Emma Miller and Mrs. August Bergmann with cake and ice cream provided by VFW Auxiliary.
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