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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1961

Page

5

Local Extension Council Meets at Gene Vincent Home

Readable notices recount the Extension Council gathering on Wednesday evening at the Gene Vincent residence. The column lists Sunday visitors to multiple homes in the area, including Oelwein and Readlyn, with numerous family drop ins and suppers across Waverly, Sumner, and Frederika.

Extension Council Genevincent Home Farl Asmus Lyle Welsh Oelwein Ted Bock Harold Lenius Waerly Wm. Bull Erwin Kappmeyer Waverly Doris Bergmann Leo Bergmann Water

Holm-Osborn Wed Sunday in Double Ring Ceremony

Kath leen Kaye Holm and Robert L. Osrn were married in a double ring ceremony at St. Peters Evangelical and Reformed church on Sunday Sept 10 at 2 30 in Tripoli. The bride wore an organza gown with sabrina neckline and powdered puff sleeves, carried white orchids and ivy, and was escorted by her father. Attendants in green satin du charme attended the bride and the reception followed for 250 guests from multiple cities including Cedar Falls Waterloo Chicago and Mason City. The couple will reside at 101% Oaklawn Waterloo after Sept 19.

Kathleen Kaye Holm Willard Holm Tripoli Robert L. Osrn Leonard Oshborns Sumner F. Puhlmann St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church James Klemp L. H. Fink Sandra Bang Betty Osborn Karen Bockhaus Robert Mohling Jay Banard Dennis Hagen David Block Clifford Joens Hudson Cedar Falls Parkersburg Waterloo Cedar Rapids Chicago Waverly Janesville Mason City Denver West Union Chester New Hartford Wesley Bockhaus Marlene Drewis Carla Bremer James Damon Robert Selck Don James Lavern Tegtmeier Janice Koch Barbara Weihe Mary Bremer Mary Hagen E. A. Kleiss Harry Buhr Ella Milius Arnold Ducker Ben Meyer R. F. Klemp Tripoli Community School Allen Memorial Hospital John Deere Oaklawn Barbara Bockhaus Marietta Schuldt Debra Flanscha Steven Juhl Leroy Bockhaus Lavern Busse James Meyer Mark Schwarze Marlys Petersen Readlyn Frederika Plainfield Ionia Whlyla Schwarze Joyce Schwurstein Lydia Brown Elizabeth Braatz Helen Mallie Tamara Schwarze Mary I Hagen Beverly Buss Susan Steege Richard Happel Lloyd Moeller Wilbert Hartmann Robert Wilharm Vernon Wikner Clarence Westendorf Leslie Det

Boone Friday gathers Robert Kuhrt for meeting and golf

Robert Kuhrt attended an insurance meeting and a golf tournament Friday at Boone, bringing together business and sport in a local event.

Boone Robert Kuhrt

Birthday Supper Celebrations At Multiple Homes

Sunday gatherings at the Redies and Bunger residences honored birthdays for Lela Selek and others with family members including Niemeyer Re dies Re dies Kirchhoff and Kirchhoff. Rosenthal home hosted guests for a 42nd wedding anniversary in Oelwein with Rueben Buhr and family noted.

Gus Redies Hollis Niemeyer Wendell Redies Steven Art Redies Jene Kirchhoff Kevin Ray Bunger Lela Selek Edward Selek Walter Fergemann Emma Selek Lela Wm. Bunger Waverly Edward Rosenthal Rueben Buhr Oelwein Rosenthals

Eighth Birthday Observed at Fink Home

Thursday evening visitors at the E J Fink home honored Mary Fink on her eighth birthday. They included Will Fink and Mr and Mrs John Sassmann.

E. J. Fink Mary Fink Will Fink John Sassmann

Phyllis Kappmeyer Weds Allen Bockhaus September 3

Miss Phyllis Kappmeyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Kappmeyer Tripoli married Allen Bockhaus son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Bockhaus Wa verly in a 2 pm double ring ceremony at St John s Evangelical and Reformed Siegel Readlyn area guests 225 from multiple towns attended with reception in church parlors The couple will reside on a farm west of Frederika.

Phyllis Kappmeyer Paul Kappmeyer Tripoli Allen Bockhaus Stanley Bockhaus Waverly W. D. Weidler St. John’s Evangelical

Ambrose Ranard Wed in Tripoli Nuptials at Congregational Church

Jean Ambrose daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Ambrose Tripoli and Jay Ranard son of Mr and Mrs Norbert Ranard Waverly exchanged vows at Congregational Church Tripoli Sunday Sept 3 at 4 pm Rev E F Puhlmann officiated. Music by Mrs Clifford Joens and Janet Zunkel. The reception followed with 125 guests registered at Tripoli Town Hall. The couple attend State College of Iowa and will reside at 2025 College St Cedar Falls after a Black Hills honeymoon.

Jean Ambrose Robert Ambrose Tripoli Jay Ranard Norbert Ranard Waverly Congregational Church E. F. Puhlmann Clifford Joens Hudson Janet Zunkel Pilot Mound Larry Busse Sumner Honor Kay Barry Pamela Busse Richard Ganske Robert Mohling Robert Osborn Paul Tiedt Robert Hankner Mark Syverson James Tiedt Max Ambrose

Timmerman Family Picnic Guests List

A family picnic dinner was hosted at the Leland Timmerman home on Sunday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Delbert Timmerman of Edgewood. Mr and Mrs Hans Nelson of Arlington. Mr and Mrs Forrest Timmerman and son of Seymour. Mr and Mrs Marvin Timmerman and family of Central City. Mr and Mrs Ernest Linderwell and daughters of Minneapolis. and Mr and Mrs Willis Timmerman and family of Strawberry Point.

Leland Timmerman Delbert Timmerman Edgewood Hans Nelson Arlington Forrest Timmerman Seymour Marvin Timmerman Central City Ernest Linderwell Minneapolis Willis Timmerman Strawberry Point

Baptismal Service for Timmy Joens at Bennington Lutheran

Mr and Mrs L C Schuldt and family attended baptismal services Sunday morning at Bennington Lutheran church for Timmy John Joens son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Joens Dunkerton Sponsors were Wilbert Wolff Mrs Lorraine Schuldt and Wilbart Schellhorn Dinner was served at the Joens home following the services.

L. C. Schuldt Sharon J. H. Tiedt Johnny Paul Tiedt Henry Tiedt Elmer Wittenburg Readlyn Melvin Joens Dunkerton F. B. Schuldt Lawrence Snelling Bennington Lutheran Church Timmy John Joens Wilbert Wolff Lorraine Schuldt Wilbart Schellhorn Joens

Seven Years Old Ig Rettig Birthday Celebration

Seven year old ig Rettig honored at a birthday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold Kuethe Mr and Mrs Leo Sauerbrei and family Sumner Mr and Mrs Wendall Kuethe and Denise Mrs Amanda Rettig and Mrs Ella Tegtmeier. Bible class Tripoli Bible class meets Friday at 8 p m in the home of Mr and Mrs Oscar Bang. Ephesians Chapter Two will be studied. Bring your Bible and a friend. Rev A T Rollene is teacher.

IG. R. Rettig Richard Harold Kuethe Leo Sauerbrei Sumner Wendall Kuethe Denise Amanda Rettig Ella Tegtmeier Tripoli Oscar Bang Ephesians A. T. Rollene

Julie Soles and Curtiss Gilmore To Wed Sunday

Mr and Mrs Roy M Soles announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Julie Gail to Curtiss L Gilmore of Springfield Missouri The wedding vows will be exchanged Sunday Sept 17 at 730 pm in Grace Lutheran church Tripoli The bride elect works at the Liberty Loan Corporation Waterloo Mr Gilmore is employed by Hood Corp Springfield Mo

Roy M. Soles Julie Gail Curtiss L. Gilmore Springfield Grace Lutheran Church Tripoli Liberty Loan Corporation Waterloo Gilmore Robert Gilmore Hood Corp

Wapsie Valley names class officers in school election

High school students at Wapsie Valley elected officers for each class led by seniors president Jim Gallup and treasurer John Reith. Other offices include juniors president Dennis Wegner and secretary Sharon Leonhart, sophomores president David Judisch and secretary treasurer Elaine Warneke, freshmen president David Matthias and secretary treasurer Robert Bellis. The student council includes Charles Miller Dennis Wegner Jim Gallup David Judisch Janet Youngblut Audrey Moeller Ronnie Moeller. Cheerleaders named Ruth Thurm Jane Werner Becky Rundle Susan Werner Sharon Leonhart and Mary B Miller. Also a health note warns seafood may cause illness if not fresh.

Readlyn Wapsie Valley Jim Gallup John Matthis Linda Lehmkuhl John Reith Dennis Wegner Kathy Meyerhoff Sharon Leonhart Robbie Miracle David Judisch Wendell Finch Elaine Warneke David Matthias Steve Dugger Robert Bellis Charles Miller Janet Youngblut Audrey Moeller Ronnie Moeller Ruth Thurm Jane Werner Becky Rundle Susan Werner Mary B. Miller

Salem E U B Church Weds Ronna Lucas and Merle Hoppenworth

Salem E U B church in Sumner witnessed the Sunday September 3 ceremony at 2 p m joining Ronna Lucas daughter of Rex and Mrs Lucas Sumner to Merle D Hoppenworth son of Er win and Mrs Hoppenworth Tripoli The bride works at the Sumner Gazette and the groom at United Telephone Co Sumner they will reside in Sumner

Sumner Salem E.U.B Ronna Lucas Merle D. Hoppenworth Rex Lucas Erwin Hoppenworth Tripoli Sumner Gazette United Telephone Co

Birthday gathering in Denver honors Martha Foelske

Mr and Mrs Lavern Foelske and family Alma Tegtmeier and Mr and Mrs Emil Schneer attended a birthday gathering at Mrs Martha Foelske's Denver home Sunday afternoon.

Lavern Foelske Alma Tegtmeier Emil Schneer Martha Foelske Denver

Local Boy Finds Two-Pound Potato Prize Spud

Terry Feltner, 14, of Audubon, unearthed a giant potato from his garden. The tuber weighed over two pounds and measured about eight inches in length, drawing attention in the neighborhood.

Terry Feltner Audubon

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