Hoover supports auto purchase to aid employment shift
Washington reports President Hoover backing auto buying as a path to employment and public cheer. features on future transport progress including superdirigibles, cross Atlantic flight times, and recent bank news. mentions Eugene Meyer Jr and General Dawes, death accounts of air mail pilot Forrest Malick and a Philippine buffalo hunter Teddy Roosevelt Jr, plus Firestone tire rails and a long Miami to Jacksonville test.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Teddy
County Seeks Lower Tuition to Cut School Taxes
Over 125 directors and patrons from about 25 rural county schools met in this city to explore reducing tuition rates while maintaining current educational standards. Debate covered legality of salary cuts and hiring practices, with a committee appointed to push tuition reductions through local boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildren Smith
Tripoli
Bremer County
Cedar Falls
Carl J. Meier
Jefferson Township
George O. Moeller
Legion plans musical visit to Knoxville hospital
The Bremer county Legion posts and Auxiliary units schedule an entertainment program for veterans at Knoxville hospital on Sunday April 24. Commanders urge members with families or friends to visit the hospital and enjoy instrumental and vocal music.
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Legion
Bremer County
Knoxville Hospital
Canada Sees No Bank Failures Amid Northward Borders
The speaker notes Canada has not suffered a bank failure, contrasting with thousands of U S failures. The remark highlights cross border finance stability and implied critique of the American banking turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Former bankers plead not guilty in Bremer county
Waverly E H Martin John H Mueller and A G Kampmeier were indicted by a Bremer county grand jury on conspiracy charges tied to the closed Tripoli State bank. They waived arraignment and pleaded not guilty before Judge M H Kepler. Arden L Young seeks venue change with over 200 signatures. H L Leslie plans resistance once filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden L. Young
H. L. Leslie
Young
Leslie
Sager Seeks Re election as County Sheriff
Frank Sager county sheriff announces re election bid on the county ballot. Serving his second term he states the office has run efficiently and earned wide citizen approval. He will run on the record he has built while in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sager
Waterloo couple visitors stay with Mrs Kuhrt this week
Mr and Mrs Fred Pries of Waterloo are here and staying at the home of Mrs Fred Kuhrt for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pries
Waterloo
Fred Kuhrt
Seniors Present Class Play The Yellow Shadow
Seniors stage a three act mystery comedy The Yellow Shadow at the opera house Friday night under Miss Beryl McCreery. The plot follows a staged murder on a lonely island with odd characters and comic relief to ease the suspense. Cast includes Bernice Pries Raymond Bunger Zatha Schmidt Viola Schellhorn Stanley Shipp Lorenz Bunger Oliver Brewer Pauline Dettmering Donald Schmidt and Raymond Block. Music between acts by the high school orchestra. Reserved seats at Sorg Drug Store.
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Opera House
Beryl McCreery
Anne
Cracky
Bernice Pries
Raymond Bunger
Zatha Schmidt
Viola Schellhorn
Stanley Shipp
Lorenz Bunger
Oliver Brewer
Readlyn Ball Team Names Eichman Manager
Readlyn special report notes Frank Eichman named manager for 1932 to succeed Harold Dickman who will captain the team. Board of directors includes John Meier Henry Schumacher Herman Thran F L Diekman and Herman Hahn. Readlyn adds new players alongside veterans as they pursue a pennant. Mr and Mrs F H Bockhaus and sons Walter and Wesley visited Waverly Saturday.
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Readlyn
Frank Eichman
Harold Dickman
John Meier
Henry J. Schumacher
Herman Thran
F. L. Diekman
Herman Hahn
Eichman
Mr and Mrs Schultz Celebrate 25 Years of Marriage
Thursday, March 31 marked the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Schultz of this city. About forty five relatives and friends gathered at the Legion hall for hymns, speeches, games, and a lunch. An anniversary cake and silver bouquet decorated the table. Guests presented a purse of silver as a token and wished many more happy anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schultz
Legion Hall
Rev
K. Koehler
Herman Plagens
Schultz
John Tegtmeier
Zatha
Eleanora
Edith
Amanda
Leslie
Sumner
Anna Ladage
Waverly
Ford Hackbarth
Will Towne
Rueben
Louis Schwartz
Gustave Boeckman
N. R. Ambrose
John Boeckman
H. T. Lau
Erwin Boeckman
Gustave
William Plagens
William Schumacher
Clara Claus
F. C. Schultz
Will Johnson
Fred Sehnerstein
Lavera
Lavera. Before Leaving For Their Homes the Guests Presented Mr
Mrs. Schultz
Bremer County Bicentennial Celebration Plans
Bremer County farm bureau drafts a full day for George Washington Bicentennial events with sunrise shells a parade a picnic dinner and an afternoon of bands singing talks and a principal speaker. Highlights include a Washington life pageant fireworks and a boxing contest with broad community cooperation from local clubs Illinois Central Waterloo and Chicago Great Western groups also invited.
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Bremer County Farm Bureau Board
Geo. Washington
Bremer County
George Washington
Bremer County Fairgrounds
Illinois Central Group
Waterloo
Chicago Great Western Group
Delweir
Waverly Community Club
Merchants Association
Waverly Post 176
The
American Legion
Auiliary
Auxiliary Meeting set for April at Legion hall
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular April meeting on Tuesday April 12 at 8:30 PM at the Legion hall. Plans for May activities include child health day and a poppy sale. Refreshments will be served by a committee.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Waverly Gets New Journal In Local Newspaper Push
Carl Sexaurer will publish the Waverly Journal in Waverly Iowa starting May 1 with T C Hullman as news editor. Sexaurer has published at Perry Iowa and Hullman was an owner of The Tripoli Leader and worked for Grave newspapers in Waverly.
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Waverly
Carl Sexaurer
Perry
Iowa
Waverly Journal
T. C. Hullman
Tripoli Leader
Grave
Post-nuptial Shower For Mrs Mandel Kramer
A post-nuptial miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Panzer for their daughter Mrs. Mandel Kramer. Planned as a surprise by Miss Irene Jacobson and Mrs. Ruth Husband, about 88 friends gathered for games music and a lunch. The bride received many useful gifts with best wishes for a happy future.
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A. H. Panzer
Mandel Kramer
Irene Jacobson
Irene Duecker
Ruth Husband
Infant of Rev and Mrs Koch Buried Here
Marilyn Rose Koch infant daughter of Rev W A and Mrs Koch of Fredericksburg was born Friday April 1 and died Saturday midnight April 3. Short home funeral Monday at 2 30 with Rev Streich of St Louis officiating. Burial in St Peter Lutheran cemetery in the family lot with a Fredericksburg church quartet singing and Rev E J Koch of Marshalltown at the grave. Friends from Fredericksburg attended and extend sympathy to the bereaved parents.
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Marilyn Rose
W. A. Koch
Fredericksburg
Rev. Streich
St. Louis
St. Peter's Evangelical
Pneumonia Claims Life of Henry Cretzmeyer at 84
Henry Cretzmeyer aged 84 died at his Waverly home from pneumonia. Born in Hudson New York he spent most of his life in Waverly and worked for years with his brothers as a brick maker. Survived by his wife and eight children with one predeceased. Funeral at St Marys Catholic Church with burial in St Josephs cemetery.
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Henry Cretzmeyer
Mr. Cretzmeyer
Hudson
New York
Waverly
Charles
Algona
Frank
Emmetsburg
Joe W
Europe
Emmettsburg
John W
Columbia College
Dubuque
Gertrude
Sisters of Mercy
Fort Dodge
Will Watkins
Mary
Annette
Margaret
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Mrs William Seegers Rites Held After 54 Years’ Life
Mrs William Seegers aged 54 died at her home Saturday noon April 2 after a two week illness. She is survived by husband four sons and one daughter Rev Arthur Seegers Gilmore City Walter Iowa City Lawrence Westgate Harvey and Berdena at home three brothers and five sisters Herman and John Wente Waterloo Ed Wente New York Mrs Minnie Schwake and Mrs Phipp Sumner Mrs Treptall and Mrs Koehling Westgate and Mrs Matthias Pasadena California. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 in the home and 2 at St Pauls Lutheran church with Rev Guetzlaff Wartburg college officiating.
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William Seegers
Sumner
Treptall
Koehling
Westgate
Matthias
Pasadena
California
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Guetzlaff
Wartburg College
Buried Wm J McCugh in Waverly Church Service
Funeral rites for Wm J McCugh a traveling salesman for a steel gate firm were held at St Marys Catholic church. He had lived in Waverly 25 years and is survived by his wife two sons and three daughters. He suffered a stroke five weeks ago. Also notes on local politics fire call lumber yard change marriage plans and a boxing card.
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Wm. J. McCugh
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
McCugh
Steel Gate Company
Waverly
Arthur
Freeport
I. William
F. C. McKeever
Dora Meeker
J. Klimek
MccCu
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Ohio
Germany
Berlin
Buenos Aires
Eugene Meyer, Jr
Federal Reserve
Reconstruction Corporation
General Dawes
Forrest Malick
Air Mail
Niagara
Falls
Harvey S. Firestone
Seaboard
Miami
Jacksonville
Committee For
Polshey
Onan & Oren Spaces
Rosa Ever
Mr. Sager
F. H. Bockhaus and Sons
Walter and
Wesley
M. Kramer
Waverly News
Wm. McCugh
Geo. T. Moulds
Ed I’. Schoephoerster
Stehn
East Bremer Avenue
Ernest Stehn
Fred Diekmann
Spahn & Rose Yard
E. H. Rausch
State Center
Emil H. Rausch, Jr
Dorothy Wohlert
E. E. Lewis
Gladys
Stockton
Lewis
Hattie Lewis
Billy Thompson
la Crosse
Wis
Babe Carnera
Des Moines
Donald Moulds
Rapid City
South Dakota
Dorothy Roethler
Olga Meyer
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