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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1933
Page
6
Local notes record Frederika Verda O'Rourke arriving home Saturday from St. Joseph's hospital New Hampton after mastoid operation. Numerous visits and social gatherings follow including relatives from Waterloo Fredericksburg and Tripoli plus birthdays and farewells at Frederika and Waterloo areas.
Waverly residents Mr and Mrs Wm Tegtmeier visited Friday. A surprise birthday for Mrs Henry Haar drew many friends and relatives on Sunday with dinner and later dessert. Various local families gathered for shared meals and games, followed by another party in honor of Mrs Haar. A Sunday service and confirmation class exams were held at Buck Creek Lutheran Church led by Rev Kuhlman with several youths named for upcoming confirmations on April 9 including Lavera Meier Wilbert Marsch Ruth Heineman Leona Bohle Lydia Westendorf.
A long list records neighborhood hospitality in the South of Tripoli area. Numerous families hosted and visited others including Blasbergs Niemeyers Tegtmeiers Peters and Holmes, Rathe and Wolfgram clans, and many more. Community ties center on birthday notices, choir song tests, and local outings with Waterloo and Waverly references.
Fred Lohmann and family traveled to Rochester Minnesota for a Mayo Clinic examination amid poor health, returning Tuesday as snow blocked roads. Birthday gatherings, weddings between Emil Redies and Elnora Griese, and visits by many neighbors filled the week.
Mrs Herbert Jahnke and Mrs Ed Jahnke moved to Frederika to help pack a mother’s goods. Mr and Mrs Herbert Jahnke aided with moving. Will Schumacher and others were visitors or callers around Tripoli and nearby towns. Reuben Plagens joined Old Tripoli school. Will Bergman served on a jury and left for Waverly.
The I Ha Ha and Mi Ni Wan Ca camp fire groups announce their production Minnetaska's Dream to be staged Friday April 7 at 8 p m in the opera house with admission set at ten and fifteen cents. Members report health charts in progress and preparations like head bands, noting the activity is enjoyable.
Readlyn families prepare for Confirmation at St Pauls with Margaret Boldt Martha Jaschen Lietha Hesse Ella Strumpel Werner Albrecht Gordon Niemeyer Milton Stumme Donald Kraft led by Rev Theo Frese. Zions Lutheran lists Florence Fasse Bernice Kuethe Bernice Oltrogge Valeska Lobeck Lucille Oltrogge Mildred Pries Wilburt Hagenow Erwald Moeller Oswald Wittenberg led by Rev E Arhelger. St Matthews lists Erwald Peters Anita Tiedt Verona Tiedt led by Rev C Meyer Prof and Mrs F G Torgler Olga and Gertrude. they visited Russell Torgler in Mercy hospital Dubuque after a serious auto accident.
A stream of visits and family events fills a Cedar Falls area column. Rev and Mrs Gerlach accompanied by others called on Seefkes. Bert Morf delivered an electric washer to Will Behrens. Several baptisms are noted including Harley James Bergmann and Vernon Arthur Oberheu. Visitors include Kueckers, Lahmans, Brandts, and Lampe family members.
Local items report jail confinement for Glen Husband and Walter Leverenz of Sumner on liquor related charges with trials likely this week. Jurors heard Louis Schwarze vs executors of John Schwarze, while E R Cronk of Montour is set to speak at Memorial Day services. Public schools to close for a week in April for vacation. Mrs Edna Brula returns to live in the city, accompanied by her daughter Mrs Henry Bartling. Birthday observance for Mrs Susan Hazlett features family guests. Hospital, medical, and home care updates include Mrs H E Mohling at Mercy Hospital, Mrs J B Baker critically ill with pneumonia, and W W Clark returning from Mayo Clinic. Other notes cover moving residences, births, and community events including a Burma missionary speaker engagement and the Catholic Ladies' Author club meeting with a book review.
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