Interesting News Items of What Folks All Around Us Are Doing
A compact roundup from Leader's Large Correspondent Staff highlights varied local happenings and activities across communities. The items sketch everyday pursuits, small events, and notable efforts shaping daily life in the region.
Frederika Ladies Aid Dinner Follows Play Benefit
The Frederika Ladies' Aid society hosted a six o'clock dinner in the church basement after a play performed April 8 to benefit the Aid society. Various locals visited, married couples traveled, and Miss Leta Grummitt wed Thomas L. Seerist at the Frederika Methodist parsonage with a two course wedding dinner for relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Aid Society
Violetta Sienknecht
Reinbeck
Marion Gable
C. S. Tibbetts
Nate Tibbetts
Richfield
H. B. Cumming
Hawkeye
Waterloo
Florence Gable
A. W. Gable
Marion
Tingley
Henry Kummelehne
Ada Shane Phelps
Waverly
Frederika
Stanley Ambrose
John Dease
Osage
G. C. Simmons
J. C. Carney
W. H. Ager
W. H. Whianan
Lucile
Eva
H. R. O'Rourke
Donald Golding
Thompson
Leta Grummitt
J. E. Grummitt
Thomas L. Seerist
Oelwein
Alta Watt
Martin Pries
Verda O'Rourke
Darlene Sievers
Lawrence Johnson
Harlan Taylor
Robert Bergmann
James Carroll
Harry Barker
Fredericksburg
Charles Alcock
Local visitors and funeral attendance noted in Duck Creek area
A string of Wednesday to Sunday visits and social calls are reported in Duck Creek. Henry Scheddler and family visited Erwin Schwabe. John Knoploh and family visited Wm. Knoploh. John Sell visited Hilda Rieck. Bertha Buhr attended Fred Westendorf’s funeral in Denver. many relatives attended Henry Staack’s funeral in Fairbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Scheddler
Erwin Schwabe
Spring Fountain
John Knoploh
Wm. Knoploh
John Sell
Hilda Rieck
Sumner
Bertha Buhr
Elma
Henry Seehase
Fred Westendorf
Denver
George Griner
Waterloo
Carl Elsamiller
Henry
Henry Haar
Louie Pines
Louie
Ernest Heineman
August Tegtmeier
Albert Klemp
Readlyn
Herman Klemp
Herman Zell
Henry Schedtler
Herman Buhr
H. Kuhlmann
Laura May
Christina Stahlhut
Ed Stahlhut
Hilda Buhr
Henry Judisch
Henry Tietje
W. O. Creager
Leo Staack
Reinhart Staack
Henry Staack
Fairbank
Margaret Warnke
Hilda Rieck and Sons
Birthday Surprise Celebrates Kneadler in Spring Fountain
Neighbors gathered Sunday evening April 24 to honor Mr. Elmer Kneadler on his birthday with visiting and a game of 500. Attending were numerous local families and friends from Spring Fountain and nearby areas, including the Struck and Bodermann households, with Rev. K. K. Koehler and others contributing to the social event. The attendance reflected a close-knit community sharing in celebrations and church life at St. John's Lutheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kneadler
Kneadler
Ford Meyer
Erwin Sehwake
Albert Rieck
Arthur Robbins
Louie Bodermann
Arlene
Edna Ganske
Charles Thompson
John Lawton
Emil Steege
Herbert Bodermann
John Struck
Theo
Stahlhut
Earl Meyer
Alvin Sommer
August Steege
Tripoli
K. K. Koehler
Herman Kirchhoff
Ervin Kuker
August Meyer
John
Ervin Pipho
Leo Meyer
Lester Gaede
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Spring Fountain
Rev. C
Melvin Muriel
Emil Gae
Louie Schwerin
Ear
Meyer and neighbors host weekend gatherings
Meyer and children and Miss Ruby Barcus spent Sunday in the lord Meyer home. Miss Edel Robins of Sumner spent the weekend in the Lee Hill home. Lee Hill was ill last week but improving. Miss Ella Swan visited Miss Lenora Steege Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Everding of Readlyn visited the August Steege home Tuesday evening. Harry Meyer spent Friday evening in the Lee Hill home.
Denver area birthday notices and social updates
A Denver gathering surprised Chris Notting for his 68th birthday while Harold Bringawatt’s friends celebrated another birthday. Several local residents attended celebrations for Sophie Schoof in Waverly and Sophie Schoof’s husband John Schoof and wife. A group of ladies played bridge, and Will Steege and Charley Schrader visited in Minnesota. Albert Meyers won baby chicks in a Roth Produce contest, and Arlen Kehe held a quilt number. Mrs. Carl Rohrssen was surprised by friends for her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Notting
Harold Bringawatt
Ernest Mohling
John Mohling
Harry Steege
Denver
Fred Schoenbohm
St. Francis Hospital
L. J. Bitterly
Denison
Iowa
H. W. Schrader
John F. Schoof
Ernest Brandt
Herman Brandt
Sophie Schoof
Waverly
A. J. Nehlsen
Will C. Steege
Will Schrader
Excelsior
Minn
Charley Schrader
Steege
Paul Sommerfelt
Schmidt
Casper Reinhart
Richard Steinberg
Waterloo
Albert Meyers
Roth Produce Co
Arlen Kehe
The
Evangelical Church
Carl H. Rohrssen
Double Wedding Ties Crane Creek Families to Beisners and Moellers
Crane Creek reports a double wedding at the Crane Creek church. Mildred Milus and Clarence Beisner wed, while Erna Moeller and Clarence Deterding tied the knot. Afterward the couples departed for a trip through Colorado and California before settling nearby. The Beisners plan farming on the Henry Beisner farm and Deterding will live with the bride’s parents with gravel hauling as his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Beisner
Denver
Art Bunger
Agnes
Erna
R. A. Michael
Ruth
Joe Kelling
Amos Matthiesen
Henry Lau, Jr
Readlyn
Ladies’ Aid
Will Towne
Fred Westendorf
Crane Creek
Mildred Milus
Mrs. Beisner
Mrs. Deterding
Mr. Deterding
Local Socials and Visits Across Tripoli and Sumner
Old Tripoli notes list Mrs Will Jahnke visiting Arthur Heine on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Heine called on Geo H Heideman. Mrs Herbert Jahnke helped her mother at Frederika Thursday. Henry Heideman Mattie Drewis and son George did business near Sumner Wednesday. E A Carstensen and Mary Carstensen visited Geo H Heideman Thursday. Fred Bock Jr family spent Sunday with Herman Plagens. Mattie Drewis and son George came to Tripoli Saturday. Geo H Heideman also did a Tripoli business call Friday. Will Schumacher and wife visited John Tegtmeier in Sumner Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Jahnke
Arthur Heine
Harry Heine
Geo. H
Geo. H. Heideman
Fred Bock, Jr
Herman Plagens
Mattie Drewis
George
Tripoli
Will Schumacher
John Tegtmeier
Sumner
John Tiedt
Henry Rathe
M. A. Woodcock
Erwin Kirchhoff
Vernon
W. D. Chapin
Lynn and
Lyman
Charlotte Bennett
Elston Chapin
Will Sell
Lawrence
Louie Everding
Everding
Walter Ashbrenne
Herbert Hoppenworth
Walter Garland
Ida Snelling
William Schlichting
J. P. Snelling
F. W. Niemann
Robert
H. Lau, Jr
Maxfield Township
Myron Chapin
Waverly
Frank Eichmann
Readlyn
Ernest Neuendorf
John Neuendorf
Henry Foelske
Ed Seegert
P. A. McIntyre
Beverly
Joe Snelling
Henry Dettmer
Herbert Seehase
Ernest Seehase
Lyman Chapin
Lavera
Kenneth Drape
Ernest Kammeyer
Otto Bull
A. D. Chapin
FE. W
Myron
J. C. Peters
Minnie
Elsie
Art Peters
Herman Meihost
Emelda Peters
H. W. Peters
Emil Pries
Anna
Martin Rohde
Arthur Hennings
Henry Hennings
August Flege
Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church
Bremer
L. O. Walper
Simon Arns
Wm. Wente
Fred Wedemeier
Helen Hennings
Ed Hagenow
Erwin
Rudolph Anhalt
John Hagenow
Fred
Henry Wolf
Waterloo
Ed Leitha
Henry Eick
Henry Henings
Louis Heningson
Wm. Mummelther
Henry Hennigs
Edwin
Neighborhood Visits Highlight Quiet South of Town Weekend
Mr and Mrs Fred Neimeyer and family visited at the Alex Meyer home Sunday. Other relatives gathered for birthday anniversaries and social evenings at several homes including Mr and Mrs Henry Blasberg and Mr and Mrs Dohrman with many relatives and friends attending Saturday and Sunday activities.
Fremont Social Roundup Celebrates Many Local Visits
A long list of Saturday to Monday social calls and family gatherings fills the Fremont notes. Neighbors and relatives visit at Readlyn and Waverly homes, birthdays are celebrated, and several families share meals and church events. Cattle testing noted for F. W. Niemann.
Residents Gather for 15th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blasberg celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary with relatives and friends at their home. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. B. E. Hanff and children, the Block family and their children, Sassman, Dettmer, Hagenow, Borcherding, Beisner, Bast, Hoppenworth and their children, and Emaline Prestien among others. Additional visits included Edna Peters at Gordon Johnson home, Wa verly. and Mrs. E. K. Warneke of Readlyn visiting her daughter Mrs. Henry Dettmer. Mr. and Mrs. Poock hosted time with daughter Mrs. Wernold Schmidt and family, while Joe Snelling and Mrs. Schmidt’s visits were noted. Waterloo trips by Mr. and Mrs. Hoppenworth were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Neimeyer
Alex Meyer
Fred Rathe
Louie
W. J. Peters
Rudolph Ludwig
Aaron
John Tegtmeier
John Wolfgram
Richard Wolf
Herman Niedert
Randall
Louis Holm
John Peters
Theo
Peters
Frank Beggerow
Fred Niemeyer
F. B. Schuldt
Henry Blasberg
John Beisner
John Sassman
Margaret
Richard Bast
Herman Hagenow
Erna
Art Borcherding
Fred Block
Emma Blasberg
FE. A. Hanff
Fred Dohrman
Carl Klemp
Chris Zander
H. C. Kuhrt
Herman Tegtmeier
Albert Hunemueller
Will Dohrman
Fred Detterding
Albert Gahnske
Carl Kammeyer
Edna Peters
Gordon Johnson
Waverly
H. F. Poock
Wernold Schmidt
Joe Snelling
E. K. Warneke
Readlyn
Henry Dettmer
BE. A. Hanff
Raymond
Lawrence
Mabel
Herman Dettmer
Duane
Bast
Webster City
Herbert Hoppenworth
Keniston
Marlys
Emaline Prestien
Waterloo
Birthday Gatherings and Local Visits Near Bremer and Readlyn
A parade of community visits and social notes from Warren Towns and nearby towns. Families including Pries Rohde Hennings and Wedemeier shared gatherings, and church activities noted with Evangelical Lutheran Trinity in Bremer planning services on May 1 led by Rev. L O Walper.
Birthday gatherings mark community ties across several towns
A flood of relatives and friends gathered Sunday to celebrate birthdays at multiple homes including E H Homan, Herman Banser, and Herman Thieman in Waverly and nearby areas. Attendees from Thieman, Kohagen, Kaltenbach, Tiedt, Beisner and Moeller families joined the celebrations while Elmer Homan returned home from work on a George Erbes farm assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Homan
Homan
Albert Thieman
R. W. Kohagen
Christ Milius
Denver
R. C. Platte
E. H. Fink
Iowa
Herman Banser
Ewald Thieman
C. Heideman
Henry Beisner
F. F. Moeller
Henry Schneer
Waverly
Local Families Share Weekend Visits in Potter Siding Area
Mr. and Mrs Otto Bast and family of near Siegel visited Mr and Mrs Herman Banser Sr on Sunday. Edward Thurm and daughters Irene Bernice and son Edwin from near Artesian called on his brother Mr and Mrs Paul Thurm. Herman Pichelman and Mrs Stanley Pichelmann were Tripoli shoppers Friday. Henry Drape shopped in Tripoli Thursday. Mr and Mrs Fred Lohmann and daughters Adela and Esther were also visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Bast
Near
Siegel
Herman Banser
Edward Thurm
Irene
Bernice
Edwin
Near Artesian
Paul Thurm
Herman Pichelman
Stanley Pichelmann
Tripoli
Henry Drape
Fred Lohmann
Adela
Esther
Sunday Afternoon Social Notes in Thurm Neighborhood
Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Paul Thurm. Farmers in the neighborhood finished feeding oats. Miss Helena Thurm visited Sunday with Mrs Paul Thurm and family. August Fredericks shopped in Tripoli Saturday evening. Relatives and friends helped Wil Behrends celebrate his birthday Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Thurm
Helena Thurm
August Fredericks
Tripoli
Wil
Iowa Seeks Fischer for State Auditor Nomination
Karl W. Fischer of Vinton seeks the Republican nomination for state auditor in the June primaries. A Benton county public official and former district court clerk, Fischer is praised for honesty and efficiency. Endorsed by the seventh judicial district judges and the Benton county GOP, he pledges cost reduction and merit based hiring. Joe asks about a peach cordial. Jack replies with a flirtatious joke in the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl W. Fischer
Vinton
Iowa
Fischer
Eagle Grove
Eldora
Davenport
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Benton County
Austin
Texas
Rantoul
Illinois
France
25Th Aero Squadron
Reed Landis
Germany
Army of Occupation
Rd Corps
Seventh Judicial District
Benton County Republican Central Committee
Methodist Church
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Masonic Lodge
K. P. Lodge
County Seat News Items of Interest Continued from Page 1
County news lists two new county office candidates W. C. Dayton Plainfield for treasurer and William J. shoot for recorder. Dr H J Nygren named councilman at large replacing resigning H W Miller. Scout executive Rohlf to Nashua for program on what activity excites scouts this spring. Local events include prom attendees, visitors from Springfield S C, a Washington memorial tree planting, and Legion talks on new funeral uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Prostersberg
Wartburg Nollege
Fannie Guiney
W. H. Mooney
H. J. Nygren
H. W. Miller
Oun
Rohlf
Nashua
George Nicolaus
Lafayette Township
Himec
Democray
Wm. Duckeray
Carl Hoppenworth
J. J. Lynes
Leonard
Plainfield
H. H. Brierly
Janesville
Myra Hines
Independence
River Park
Bremer Avenue Bridge
J. M. Taylor
American Legion
Waverly
Knoxville
Legion
Veterans Hospital
Bremer County
Fred Dilley
Oelwein
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Guernsey
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