What Ails U Platitudes Can Do Heaard Around the World
The piece critiques national morale and leadership, noting abundant resources and fear for the future. It cites Chamberlain’s economic counsel, questions the value of platitudes, and condemns pay cuts for air officers. It references the 1938 exposition in Chicago, the planetarium, and optimism from Hoover and Eugene Meyer as signs of improving outlook despite soulish discontent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignis
Arthur Sean
Double Wedding at Crane Creek Oregon? No Crane Creek
A double wedding occurred Wednesday morning April 20 at St. John's Lutheran Church Crane Creek. The couples were Clarence Deterding and Erna Moeller and Clarence Beisner and Mildred Milus. The ceremony at 10:30 used the double ring service with Lohengrins march. Afterward guests traveled to Waverly for a 1:50 wedding dinner at the Uptown cafe. The newlyweds plan three week honeymoons to California before settling with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
Clarence Deterding
Erna FE. Moeller
Clarence Beisner
Mildred Milus
J. F. Dilges
F. F. Moeller
Mrs. Deterding
Leona Moeller
Mr. Deterding
Arnold Homan
Beisner
Sophia Kammeyer
Mr. Beisner
Mrs. Beisner
Deterding
C. H. Mills
Denver
Henry Beisner
Tripoli
Artesian
H. C. Deterding
Bell Construction Co
Welcome Party For H Kuecker Family In New Home
Neighbors held a welcome party for Mr and Mrs Henry Kuecker and their family who moved from Melrose Park Illinois to their new farm bought from Mrs Henry Schneer. Guests included multiple local residents, couples and children, with social games and a midnight lunch provided by the visiting ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Oehlschlager
Henry
Ed Schnurstein
Melvin
Reuben
August Lahman
Annual Meeting of Fremont Cemetery Association Held
The Fremont Cemetery Association met at Mrs. F. W. Hale's home on Friday afternoon to conduct regular business and elect officers for the coming year. Officers elected were Mrs. W. D. Chapin president, Mrs. A. E. Everett vice president, re-elected. Mrs. C. L. McCumber secretary, re-elected. Mrs. Frank Beggerow treasurer, re-elected. C. F. Wendt again employed as sexton for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Cemetery Association
F. W. Hale
W. D. Chapin
A. E. Everett
C. L. McCumber
Frank Beggerow
C. F. Wendt
Nation with high priced dollar leads world exports
The text notes that even with a high valued dollar the nation remains a leading exporter and that under normal conditions the country consumes about 90 percent of all it produces.
F Bockhaus Honored On Birthday Occasion
F H Bockhaus was honored at a birthday party Sunday at their east town home arranged by Mrs Bockhaus. Guests for dinner included Alfred Rohrssen and son Barl near Sumner. Afternoon and evening guests from Sumner Readlyn Crane Creek Siegel Artesian Bremer and this city attended. The event featured cards visiting a birthday supper and midnight lunch.
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F. H. Bockhaus
Bockhaus
Alfred Rohrssen
Barl
Near Sumner
August Steege
Burnita
Sumner
Charles Everding
Arnold Steege
Readlyn
Stanley Pichelman
Herman Pichelman
Crane Creek
Ed Ehlert
Will Bierman
Carl Neuendorf
Siegel
Fred Degelau
Artesian
Albert Degelau
Bremer
John Prestien
Ed Rosenthal
H. H. Buhr
Herman Kuhrt
Inez
Evonne
Conrad Goodenbour
Curtis
Clarence Kimbal
Surprised on their thirtieth wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Schmidt were surprised Sunday April 24 to mark 30 years of marriage. Relatives gathered at their southwest town home at 2 pm with a complete dinner served by the ladies at 5 pm. Guests included Lavern Schmidt and baby, Randolph Drewis, Harry Schmidt and family, and others from near Tripoli and the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Schmidt
Lavern Schmidt
Randolph Drewis
Harry Schmidt
C. Cc. Schmidt
John Schmidt
Tripoli
Fred Lucbs
Chris Schmidt
Will Krueger
Jaciel
Willis
Frank Koch
City
Infant Daughter Ida Mae Lee Dies in Cedar Rapids
Howard Lee of Cedar Rapids informed his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Lee that his infant daughter Ida Mae died Monday after a short illness. Born April 5 she accompanied her father home for the funeral with her grandparents and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lee
Cedar Rapids
Ida Mae
Albert Lee
Pioneer Motor Co vs Charley L Shipp judgment in district court
New district court cases list two matters. Pioneer Motor Co files against Charley L Shipp with a $208.40 judgment entered. Mina Schmidt sues Paul Sommer and wife for a landlord's attachment totaling $610.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Motor Co
Charley L. Shipp
Mina Schmidt
Paul Sommerfelt
Father of Mrs Sorg Buried Today in Hawkeye
Funeral services were conducted in Hawkeye for Michael N. Popp 74 husband of the late Mrs. Minnie Krueger’s sister. He died Sunday night after months of illness. He lived in Clear Lake 16 years and previously ran a pump and implement business. Survived by widow a son Clint of Clear Lake a daughter Mrs H H Sorg of this city and two grandchildren. Burial followed at Hawkeye Cemetery with Dr D M Parker officiating.
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Hawkeye
Michael N. Popp
H. H. Sorg
Sorg
Bopp
Clear Lake
Minnie Krueger
Fayette County
Clint
Methodist
D. M. Parker
Birthday Party at E Dettmering Home
A birthday party was held at the southwest city home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Dettmering to honor the hostess for her 52nd birthday on Thursday April 28. Guests included family and friends such as Ernest Dettm ering Jr and daughter Yvonne Otto Schick Grace Bahe Readlyn H A Dettmering and son Donald Carl Peters Lester Virgil Lucille Wieters August Bunge near Frederika F B Schuldt Lorenz Delores A Eichmann Lorin Janela Ann E C Fink Arlene H J Frese Lois Jack Sophia Buhr Erhardt Lahman Arnold Dege and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Dettmering
Ernest Dettmering, Jr
Yvonne
Otto Schick
Grace Bahe
Readlyn
H. A. Dettmering
Donald
Carl Peters
Lester
Virgil
Lucille
Walter Wieters
August Bunge
Frederika
F. B. Schuldt
Lorenz
Delores
Martin Mattikoff
Lorin
Janela Ann
E. C. Fink
Arlene
H. J. Frese
Lois
Jack
Sophia Buhr
Erhardt Lahman
Arnold Dege
Rima School Pupils To Present Program
Pupils of the Rima School district will present a program Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The event will feature two plays songs and readings at the school. Ice cream and cake will be sold after the program. Everyone welcome.
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Rima
Birthday celebration for Herman Pries marked April 26
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Pries hosted a Sunday birthday party with a 1 o clock dinner and afternoon and evening visits. Guests included many relatives from Waverly Waterloo Horton Crane Creek Sumner and local residents, with Estella and J C Kuhrt assisting and a midnight lunch to conclude.
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Herman Pries
Waverly
W. BE
Silver
Dean
Waterloo
H. F. Pries
Henry Schellhorn
Louise
Near Horton
Henry Zander
Will Zander
Crane Creek
Ernie Pries
James
Emma Pries
Sumner
Nels Debel
August Schellhorn
Viola
H. L. Pries
Millard
J. C. Kuhrt
Robert
Kenneth
H. J. Hankner
Mary Pries
City
Child Health Day Observed at Opera House Program
A Child Health Day program will be held at the opera house on Monday May 2 at 2 o clock. Sponsored by local groups the event offers free health movies a health talk by Dr A M Stegeman a one act health play by the little tots health posters by lower grades and health stories read by pupils. May 1 proclaimed by President Hoover as national child health day with invitation to all especially mothers with small children. After the program a treat for the children will follow.
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Opera House
A. M. Stegeman
Hoover
Traeger Announces Candidacy for County Auditor
Harold W. Traeger of Sumner declares his bid for county auditor on the Republican ticket. He is the sole challenger to incumbent H. J. Stumme. Traeger, a Diamond Service station manager and Sumner High School graduate, previously served about two years as deputy clerk in the county clerk’s office at West Union.
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Harold W. Traeger
Sumner
H. J. Stumme
Traeger
West Union
Milk Delivery Starts April 25 at 7 Cents a Quart
Notice states door to door milk service begins April 25 at seven cents per quart. The milk comes from an accredited herd and will test four. Contact is Harry F. Schmidt.
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Harry F. Schmidt
Numerous petitions filed for township offices in Waverly area
In Waverly and surrounding townships a large number of petitions were filed for township offices with filings ending May 7. Names across Dayton, Douglas, Franklin, Fremont, Jackson, Jefferson, Leroy, Maxfield, Polk, Warren and Washington detail candidates for assessor, clerk, trustee, justice of peace, constable and committeeman, with several vacancies to fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Bockhaus
Erwin Bergman
Theodore Hartman
H. F. Buhrow
Franklin
J. N. Maurer
August Leistikow
August Leisikow
Helumth Westendorf
Elmer Tiedt
H. G. Bockholt
HH. H. Stamme
H. C. Leistikow
John Etgeton
Leroy—James M. Eveland
Maxfield
H. C. Griese
F. W. Poock
H. H. Meyer
H. H. Wehling
Polk—Legrand Holmes
Leonard Racker
Surprise anniversary for Mr and Mrs Blasberg at home
Mr and Mrs Henry Blasberg received a surprise Sunday afternoon April 24 at their home four miles southeast of town with relatives arriving at 1 30 to honor their 15th wedding anniversary. Rev FE A Hanff spoke and a 5 30 dinner followed as guests shared baskets and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Blasberg
FE. A. Hanff
E. A. Hanuff
John Beisner
Herman Hagenow
Erna
Fred Block
South of Town
John Sassman
Margaret
Readlyn
Emma Blasberg
Waverly
Mabel Block
Wm. Fairbrother Dies at 76 in City Home
William H. Fairbrother aged 76 died at his daughter Mrs John Dienema’s home in the city last Friday morning from stomach trouble. He had lived with his daughter for six years. Survived by three sons and two daughters. Body taken to his old home at Sibley for funeral and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Fairbrother
William H. Fairbrother
John Dienema
Sibley
Denver Team To Play Here Sunday May 1
Denver's baseball aggregation will meet the Tripoli team in a practice game at the ball park in Tripoli Sunday afternoon May 1. The game will be called at 2 15. Denver was to have played here last Sunday but the game was called off on account of cold weather and wet grounds. Sunday May 8 will open the Cedar Valley league season and Tripoli will play its first league game with Denver on the local diamond.
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Denver
Tripoli
Ball Park
County Treasurer Receives Big Check From State Treasury
County treasurer Chas Bills received a 76,708.15 check from the state treasury. Funds come from gasoline tax and auto license fees to pay interest and part of retired county road bonds. About 20,000 will retire bonds this year while the rest pays interest. next year roughly 50,000 will retire bonds.
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Chas
Local spelling winner to compete in Des Moines
Meta Brown of Douglas No 4 an eighth grader won Bremer county spelling contest held Saturday afternoon. She will travel to Des Moines next month for the state spelling contest. Local social notes include Mr and Mrs Henry Pothast's forty fifth wedding anniversary celebrated with a picnic supper and cards, Marjorie Moody's tenth birthday luncheon and theatre party, and honors for Elwyn Rice and Everett Lampman at a Walter Sohle home gathering. Florence Nordman returned to Fort Dodge duties after her mother’s illness and death. Clancey Toland, recently ill, is improving with brother Ralph from Des Moines helping in the radio shop. Dr F R Sparks elected president of Waverly Rotary. other officers named. Dorothy Woodring and Mary Strottman mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer
Mrs. Pothast
Bremer County
California
Marjorie Moody
Leota Mishler
Leota Carpenter
Walter Sohle
Elwyn Rice
Waterloo
Everett Lampman
Florence Nordman
Fort Dodge
Clancey Toland
Ralph
Des Moines
A. C. Studier
Chicago
Dorothy Woodring
Mary Strottman
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Marshall Field Museum
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Cemetery Ass’n
Sue
Burnet Hien
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E. Dettmering Home
Rima School
H. W. Traeger
MR. and
Mrs. Blasberg
Waverly News
Waverly Waverly
Carl Sexauer
Perry
Iowa
Waverly Journal
Sexauer
T. C. Hullman
Independent Republican
Elizabeth Mooney
Waverly Democrat
Winner
Fair Grounds
G. T. Smith
Weston
West Virginia
A. G. Studier
George Kaiser
Smith
D. H. Tyrrell
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