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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1932

Page

8

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Leader New Hampton Libby Hills Dale Aspara Tripoli Mercantile Co Duck Creek Old Tripoli Fremont Warren Towns Joe Jack Guernsey Art Koop
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