Weekend visits fill social rounds across Iowa towns
Local households report weekend visits from numerous relatives and friends, including Paul and Mrs Zabel in Charles City, Lyman Morrow party in River Falls Wisconsin, and many gatherings in La Porte City Cedar Falls and Waterloo. A beauty salon event with Miss Nyla Cosmetict analyst is listed in Tripoli with appointments. The piece notes cross town travel, family dinners, and weekend hosts across region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Zabel
Charles City
Henry Rolfes
Lyman Morrow
River Falls
Wis
Rela
Ray H. Fink
Emily
Frank Weires
Rsunday
John Prestien
Everett Prestien
Judy
Ruth
Fredricksburg
Fred Brase
Vir
Lavern Brase
Westgate
Rudolph Piegers
Gene Johnson
Fame
la Porte City
James Bennett
M. W. Bennett
Princess Nyla Cosmetic Facial
Fichmann Beauty Salon
Tripoli Woman's Club Opens Year With Beatitudes Talk
The Tripoli C sub club started its year on a Wednesday evening September 19 with guest teachers from the Tripoli Community School District. Mrs. Pardee presented the Cheese Festival program and county home economist, while Mrs. Gatch spoke on the Modern Translation of the Beatitudes. Hostesses were Mrs. Dorothy Kirchhoff, Mrs. Ruth Buckley and Mrs. Hazel Chapin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Surprise Birthday Visit for Mrs. Kelso at Home
Sunday evening guests included Erhardt Lahmann Erwin Hoppenworth Harvey Hildebrandt Leo Buls Henry Dravis H T Lau Walter Kelso Clarence Ohlendorf Theodore Peters and others. Cards gave entertainment with Mrs Hoppenworth winning high and Mrs Kelso low. Lunch was served by Mrs Kelso Mrs Dravis and Mrs Lahmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Kelso
Infant baptism at Grace Lutheran Church
Michael Harlan, infant son of Mr and Mrs Harlan Estrem, was baptized Thursday evening at Grace Lutheran Church by Rev W F Goetz. Sponsors were Mrs Kenneth Pierce and James Kingsbury. Evening visitors in the Estrem home were Mr and Mrs Virgil Kingsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Bergmann
Delbert Bergmann
Paul
New Hampton
Herman Bergmann
Tom Pierce
Waterloo
K. J. Pierce
Pierces
Germany
U. S. Army
Michael Harlan
Harlan Estrem
Grace Lutheran Church
Wm. F. Goetz
Kenneth Pierce
James Kingsbury
Estrem
Virgil Kingsbury
Anniversary Dinner Honors Stephenson Couple in Readlyn
Mr. and Mrs. August Eichmann and Lyda Jane hosted Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stephenson and August Alvin in Readlyn Tuesday evening for the first wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Krueger
Alice
Jane Rathbone
Aurora
Minn
C. FE. Erikson
Erikson
Aug. F. Eichmann
Lyda Jane
Jack Smeby
Minneapolis
Clarence Stephenson
August Alvin
Readlyn
Lorin Eichmann
Waterloo
C. H. Eichmann
Millie Goodenbour
August Eichmann
Stephenson
Band Mothers Meet at School Next Wednesday
Band Mothers will convene at the school on October 3. Hostesses named are Mrs. Victor Weidler, Mrs. Leo Tonne, and Mrs. Louis Waschkat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Weidler
Leo Tonne
Louis Waschkat
Local families share milestone visits and births in Sumner area
Weekend and weekday gatherings span Sumner to Waterloo and Monona with church festival attendance, 80th birthday of Emma Volker, and 40th wedding anniversary at the Pape home. A birth in Union New Jersey adds Jeffrey Irving to the Irving family. other travels include Chicago visits, Virginia vacationers, and military discharge reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Buhr
Fred Holm
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Sumner
Stephen Irving
Union
N. J
Jeffrey
Irvings
Irving
Dorris Peacock
Dennis Kirchhoff
Chicago
G. B. Chapin
Brookfield
Ill
Jack Hallier
Berwyn
Oscar Grapp
Waverly
Claire J. Smith
Waterloo
Andrew Ahrenholz Jr
E. J. Volker
Lloyd Volker
Henry Hagen
Ernest
Parkersburg
Loran Hagen
W. H. Grebien
Bud Dattler
Lester Dattler
Atlanta, Ga
Minnie Leege
Everett Tessmer
Ernest Barkknecht
Malinda Wolfgram
Clara Rathe
Virginia
Pfc
Glenn H. Wolfgram
Fort Meyers
Henry Dravis
Ernest Kelso
Wadena
Arlington
Harold Meier
Marilyn
Denver
Louis Platte
Edward Schimmel
Minneapolis
Miss Dick
Princess Nyla
Eichmann
Tripoli
Alma Gunderson
Postville
California
Duane Holm
Bradley and Spencer
Ralph Gunderson
Germany
Bremer County Republican Women Plan County Meeting
Bremer County Council of Republican Women sponsors a county-wide meeting Friday Sept 28 at 2 p m in the Methodist church fellowship hall Waverly. Women from across Bremer county are invited for a get-together to boost election interest with a brief program led by Leona McAllister Conrad Grundy county vice-chairman and Willis Vandenberg Shell Rock state Citizens for Eisenhower chair. Congressman H R Gross will attend. Margaret Gordon chairs the event with a coffee hour to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Republican Women
Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Waverly
Leona McAllister
Conrad
Grundy County
San Francisco
Willis Vandenberg
Shell Rock
Citizens For Eisenhower
H. R. Gross
Margaret Gordon
Baptized Sunday for Russell Dean Holm at Grace Lutheran
Infant Russell Dean Holm, son of Mr and Mrs Vernie Holm, was baptized Sunday evening at Grace Lutheran church by Rev William F Goetz. Sponsors were Robert Holm Paul Bremer and Gerald Harken. Evening visitors named include the Gerald Harken family from Shell Rock and several Holm and Bremer relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Dean
Vernie Holm
Grace Lutheran Church
Wm. F. Goetz
Robert Holm
Paul Bremer
Gerald Harken
Shell Rock
Bertha Holm
Dale Schmidt
Howard Holm
Frank Bremer
Anniversary Guests Celebrate Two Milestones
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barger of Des Moines were weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Frese. The Baker couple marked their 41st wedding anniversary and the Frese couple their 40th, both anniversaries celebrated on the current Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Baker
Fred Barger
Des Moines
Henry J. Frese
Baker
Mrs. Frese
Baptism and School Dinner Notices From Local Area
Baptismal rites were held for Janell Niemeyer at Grace F. Goetz with sponsors Suzanne and Richard Niemeyer. Evening guests included Minnie Ambrose Sumner Ivabelle Niemeyer and the Norris family. Tripoli Commercial Club to host annual teacher dinner at Town Hall October 29 for teachers and spouses. meeting October 15 without program. program by Supt. E R Shriver. Jeffrey Rosenthal marked his third birthday with visits from the Buhr Meswarb Leisinger and Rosenthal families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Commercial Club
Tripoli Community
E. R. Shriver
Birthday Callers and Baptism at Crane Creek Church
Last week Tuesday evening guests at the Schumacher home celebrated Mrs. Schumacher’s birthday. Dean Paul Harmening, son of Alfred and Mrs. Harmening, was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church Crane Creek with sponsors Donald Judisch, Ronald Sommerfelt and Wilbert Frahm. Tripoli High School's B squad will travel to Sumner next Monday for its first game, announced coach John Mullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brase
Louis Maurer
Readlyn
Robert Sassman
Rebecca
Romaine Brase
Sumner
Irene Buehler
Waterloo
Henry Hagen
John Henning Horne
Rudolph Piegers
Dean Warmuth
Cedar Rapids
R. A. Guhlow
Walter Sell
Cedar Falls
John Mullen
George Gundacker
Ekader
Edwin Tegtmeier
Emma Klenzmann
John Tegtmeier
Paul Buenzow
Waverly
H. H. Bull
Louis Rohrssen
George Bisbey
Robert Rathbone
Mary
Kay
Roy Rathbone
Fredericksburg
Everett Tessmer
W. H. Grebien
Walter Tessmer
Alpha
Harlan Estrem
Michael
John Estrem
Dennison
Minn
Ralph Fink
Malinda Fink
Duane Segebarth
Alfred H. Bock Sr
Margo
Dennis
Waucoma
Ralph Hawkins Sr
Ralph Jr
Elmer Wilharm
Teresa
Marshall
John Prestien
Otto Wegner
Melville Allen
New Raymer
Colo
Richard Semler
Wm. Beach
New Hampton
S. A. Maurer
Stephen Beach
Ernest Schumacher
Schumacher
Ford Hackbarth
Viola
Ronnie
Harry Schmidt
H. T. Lau
Minnie Schumacher
Lavern Schumacher
Steven
Jeanie
Dean Paul
Alfred Harmening
St. John Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
Em. Fuchs
Pvt
Donald Judisch
Paul Judisch
Ronald Sommerfelt
Wilbert Frahm
Tripoli High School
Ontario trip couples world’s largest hydro plant with Niagara sights
The article notes a trip to Ontario visiting the Niagara Whirlpool and Niagara Falls, riding Maid of the Mist past American Falls Rock of Ages Cave of the Winds and Horseshoe, plus a stop at Casa Loma built 1911 to 1913 with 97 rooms. Also details a 45th wedding anniversary for Rudolph Ludwig with many guests and card prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tric
Ontario
Niagara
Niagara Falls
American Falls
Horseshoe
Casa Loma
Canada
Henry
Lady Pellatt
Tripoli Leader reports local news from Iowa in 1956
The Tripoli Leader issue from Tripoli Iowa dated September 26, 1956 covers local happenings of that week. It highlights community events, school news, and town notices impacting residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Iowa
Mrs Millard Pries Hospitalized After Monday Admission
Mrs Millard Pries was taken to Sumner Community hospital Monday evening where she is a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Pries
Sumner Community Hospital
Dornbusch Family Tour Includes Toronto Visit
The Rev. Erich J. Dornbusch and family plus Mrs Christina Oberman returned from a trip to Toronto Canada. They visited relatives toured the Ford Museum in Dearborn and saw the Welland Canal noted for its high tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erich J. Dornbusch
Erich Jr
David
Christina Oberman
Toronto
Can
Ford Museum
Dearborn
Mich
Welland Canal
Suez
Panama Canals
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LeLand Bergmann
Don Hensil
Alexander
Rge
Kpol Theatre
Strategic Air Command
James Stewart
June Allyson
Ze Bk
Nis
L-Ib
Ibs
Brook’s
Rtendersweet
Idney Bears
Tendersweet
del Monte
Potter’s Polar Club
Jonathan Apples
Bari
Band Mothers
Bremer Cty
Council of Republican Women
Janell
Gordon Niemeyer
Suzanne Niemeyer
Richard Niemeyer
Niemeyer
Minnie Ambrose
Ivabelle Niemeyer
Howard Norris and Sons
Clara Niemeyer
Douglas Rosenthal
Tracy
R. D. Buhr
Oelwein
Harold Leisinger
Virgil Meswarb
Edward Rosenthal
Henry Meswarb
Rudolph Ludwig
Fred C. Holm
Henrietta Johnson
Richard Wolf
Edgars
Anna Schumacher
Will J. Peters
Arnold Platte
LeRoy
Aaron Ludwig
Malinda Tegtmeier
Henry Towne
Louie Wendt
Low
Enden
Woodbury
Dreyer Drug Store
Nyla
Eichmann Beauty Salon
Nabisco Graham
Ake
Dlc
Carnation
Jonathan
Idaho
Libby
van Camp
Pillsbury Best Flour
U. S
Swift’s
Aue
Michael’s
Anittel
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