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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1960
Page
5
Local residents hosted and visited over the weekend with many calls and dinners noted. Friends and relatives from Waterloo to Sumner, Oelwein to Fredericksburg joined hosts in afternoon calls, Sunday suppers, and weekend visits across Iowa communities.
Mary Martin daughter of Mrs Geraldine Pint and Paul Martin wed Donald Platte son of Mrs Olga Platte and the late Arlen Platte in a Grace Lutheran Church ceremony. The double ring service featured blue and white mums and a Wedding Prayer selection. The bride wore nylon organza with seed pearls, three quarter sleeves, a Juliet cap veil, and carried red roses. Matthews and relatives hosted a reception for about 150. The couple will live near Readlyn after a Wisconsin wedding trip.
Mrs. Anna Pagel and Mr. and Mrs. I A Maurer with Kim Pierce attended a birthday dinner honoring Stephen Beach in New Hampshire on Sunday.
Sunday dinner guests at the Howard Flanscha home in Fredericksburg included Mr and Mrs John Hoeper and Jackie from Waverly Mr and Mrs Lavern Hoeper Mr and Mrs Edwin Kappmeyer Mr and Mrs Erwin Kappmeyer all from Waverly Mr and Mrs Lloyd Nuss and family from Sumner Mr and Mrs Robert Wilharm Mr and Mrs Clarence Westendorf and Mrs Emma Kappmerger. Mr Flanscha celebrated his birthday.
Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Frese were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baker of Des Moines. They marked the 45th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Baker and the 44th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frese, both occurring Monday September 26.
Mr and Mrs Henry Harms attended the 75th anniversary of Zion Lutheran church in Oelwein on Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Murl Lockard of Readlyn traveled with Guy Reynolds of Yakima Washington and Pete Corbin of Wapoto Washington to Mascoda Wisconsin on Sunday where they visited Mr and Mrs Ed Lockard and family. Mr Lockard is a nephew of Mrs Kalso and Murl Lockard. Mrs Kalso also celebrated her birthday.
Nineteen from Tripoli attended the Pilgrim Youth Fellowship rally at First Congregational Church in Waterloo on Sunday, the largest turnout among associations. The Waterloo church, recently dedicating a new educational plant and redesigned chancel at 175000, announced a membership goal of 1250 by dedication time, under Pastor Rev. Dr. Charles Jacobs.
Brad Allen son of Mr and Mrs Russell Bergen of Waterloo was baptized Sunday at St Peter s Evangelical and Reformed church by Rev E F Puhl mann. Sponsors were E W Bergen Darrell Bergen Evelyn Pavelec and E J Pavelec all of Waterloo. The sponsors and families and Rev and Mrs Puhlmann were dinner guests in E J Pavelec s home.
Mr and Mrs Erwin Bahlmann and Michael celebrate 50th wedding anniversary today in Huntington Park California visiting Mr and Mrs Carl Bahlmann The observance marks a half century of marriage with family present
Tuesday evening guests attended a birthday gathering at the H W Peters residence honoring Mrs. Peters. Attendees included Romaine Brase H H Richmann Readlyn Walter Peters Janet Sassman family Heideman family and W H Heideman plus Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heideman.
Sunday guests at the Daniel Jahnke home in Waverly honored the fifth birthday of Ronnie Jahnke. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Luhrs Cedar Falls Mr and Mrs Ralph Cook and family Waverly Dr and Mrs W G Goebel and Cindy and Mr and Mrs Ed Jahnke.
Mr and Mrs Robert Sassman Rebecca and Debra and Mr and Mrs John Sassmann visited Jose Vega home in Sumner for Sunday supper honoring Aideen Vega on her sixth birthday.
Social notes list guests for Mr. and Mrs. Eric Harms of Denver on Sunday September 18 including Mr. and Mrs. Theo Peters Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schuldt and Marcia Allan Harms birthday observances on September 18 for Allan Harms and September 23 for Mrs. Harms noted. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Peters and family were visitors Tuesday evening.
Fremont residents and neighbors hosted and visited relatives across multiple towns from Ogden to Madrid and Readlyn. Notable names include Gene Woodcock, Ruth Woodcock, Louis Gienau, Bruce Gienau, Lester Peters, Gordon Quigley, Robert Judisch, Mark Wikner, Vernon Wikner, Kay and Larry Ormston, and G. E. Van Wert. The lengthy list records Sunday and Saturday visits, birthday celebrations, wedding anniversary tributes, and family gatherings in Readlyn, Charles City, Ames, and Mason City.
Nancy Marshall and Ralph Fink were united in marriage Friday evening at 8 oclock in St Peter s Evangelical and Reformed church Tripoli Cedar Rapids were the couple and immediate family attended The double ring ceremony The bride wore a white street length dress of silk organza with a lace jacket and white orchid flowers The matron of honor was Mrs Marshall Center Point sister-in-law of the bride She wore a pale green street length dress and carried a tan orchid Best man was Leo Towne Tripoli After a wedding trip to Canada the couple will reside at 5020 Kesler Road N W Cedar Rapids
Tripoli Band Mothers will meet at the high school on Wednesday October 5 at 8 p.m. Plans for the school carnival will be discussed. Hostesses will be Mrs. E. J. Fink Mrs. Wm Humence and Mrs. C. R. Barry.
Mr and Mrs H H Hoppenworth visited Sumner at the Marvin Haverkamp home after Timmy Haverkamp three year old son lost his left thumb in a field chopper accident. Timmy had just returned from Sumner hospital where he had been treated for the injury.
Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Gooden bour and family and Darlys Ret tig were Thursday evening guests at the Leonard Mohlis home in Sumner for the birthday of Harold Mohlis. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Mohlis Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wilharm and family and Mrs. John Mohlis Sr., all of Sumner.
Wed Sept 18 Mr and Mrs Henry Sachtsdale Jr were married at St John’s Evangelical and Reformed church Siegel. The bride Darlys Buchholz of Waverly is the daughter of Lorenz Buchholz and the groom is the son of Henry and Mrs Sachtsdale of Hazleton. They live on a Hazleton area farm and the bride works in Rath Packing Co billing in Waterloo.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schwartz and family Mark Schwartz Mr and Mrs Harvey Schwartz and family and Mr and Mrs Ray Wedemeier and family attended a picnic at Oelwe in Sunday in Waverly honoring Duane Schwartz home on leave from Okinawa. Duane showed slides from Okinawa.
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