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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1932
Page
3
A flurry of visits and gatherings fills the weekend in Fremont and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Schmidt, Randolph Drewis, and many families attend calls at several homes. A picnic at Frederika park brings old neighbors together, while Irvin Harden’s illness prompts family members to visit Waverly. Numerous chapters of Chapin and Snelling households are noted with multiple callers and relatives sharing Sunday and Saturday visits.
Denver residents report social gatherings and visitors including Mrs. Herman Schuldt set for August 11. Paula Maas of London Iowa visits Ewald Pipho home while several Sumner area residents travel to or host relatives in Minnesota Chicago and Wisconsin. Local shops and hosting duties noted with Har ol d Poock designated manager at Champlin filling station.
Mrs Traetow and daughter Emma of Waverly were visitors at Art Banger's, while H W Meier and son Lorenz attended a birthday party at Herman Meier's. Many attended Mrs Schroeder's funeral. Bunger family visited Waverly. Erna stayed with grandmother. Eldo Scharnhorst and Chicago relatives visited R A Michael family. Ruth Michael visited Edna Schuldt. Waterloo visitors came to reclaim Violet.
Readlyn residents hosted and visited relatives across area towns including Spahn & Rose auditor Knief in Readlyn Waterloo visitors Geo Vanderwalker J N Maurer and Paula Maas joined church sermon at St Pauls. A Wapsie bridge auto crash injured two. Bernard Eddy and others involved.
Mrs. Mary Carstensen assisted her daughter with household duties while threshing Saturday. George Carstensen of Cedar Falls visited Andrew Carstensen and family and joined the Geo Heideman home Saturday night. DeEtta Telschow of Northfield Minn visits Will Schumacher family after spending time in Waverly. Lizetta Schultz and Isabelle Tegtmeier assist Mrs Schumacher with chores. Andrew Henninger and son Charles were Sunday guests at Rob Green’s for Velma’s fifth birthday. Leo Henninger of Waterloo attended. Will Krueger and son Willis visited Will Bergman. Jahnke and related families attended William Buchholz’s funeral in Tripoli. Henry Heideman and daughter Mattie attended Mrs Schroeder’s funeral Friday. Ernest Carstensen from Cedar Falls threshing for Andrew, who was ill. Andrew Carstensen and family spent Sunday at Will Bunger’s east of Sumner. Geo H Heideman and son Howard visited Will Heideman Sr. Sunday evening.
An automobile is driven by an internal combustion engine mounted on its frame. The engine power is transmitted to the rear wheels through an appropriate mechanism, without external pushing or pulling.
In a Washington Star exchange, Senator Sorghum wonders which book has most influenced an aggressive politician. He guesses the title may be the old fashioned novel Put Yourself in His Place, recalling it vaguely.
County Seat reports items of interest from the state Legion convention now in session at Fort Dodge. Three legionaries plan to leave for Fort Dodge Monday morning as part of convention activities. A bonus question is expected to be debated at the gathering.
Wayne Cretzmeyer, son of Mr and Mrs Will Cretzmeyer, had an adhesion operation at Mercy hospital to relieve complications from a prior appendicitis operation six years ago. It is the second such procedure in six years. He is reported to be getting along nicely.
Fire destroyed the south and part of the west roof of the Fred Volker home after a spark on the roof. Mrs. Volker was washing in the basement when flames began. Insurance covers the loss. The article also notes area social events, medical society picnic, hospital recoveries, a zinnia show, anniversaries, obituaries, Rotary meetings, and various local visits and travels.
A local column records birthdays and family news including a baby boy born July 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stuffelbeam and a daughter July 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reichska. Other births, travels to Legion events in Fort Dodge, a fall injuring Mrs. A B Coddington, vacation visits, illness recoveries, and relocations are noted along with local residents visiting relatives and returning from Syracuse.
Abraham Fernandez argues in the Washington Star that Hawaii is a compound term from Hawa plus ii or iki. He suggests ii or iki conveys small or little and marks a distinct place name, linking it to Tahitian and Hawaiian forms and noting Hawa as the ancient residence name.
Reverend Raum and son Hans Roland traveled to Wisconsin for a week with Rev Gareis. Chicagoans Mr and Mrs Barts and Mr and Mrs Luebke visited relatives here. Meta Hoeper spent time with the Hoeper family. The Gerlachs hosted guests with the Bungers. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Carl Miller. A birthday gathering at Ernest Quade’s home drew many relatives. Visitors at Will Grebien’s home included Peters Whit ney Kretzmeyer Bergman families from nearby towns.
Miss Lauretta Gerlach, after a two week visit at her parents home, left for Milwaukee Saturday evening to resume duties. Rev and Mrs C G Gerlach and family hosted Brase and family during the stay.
Phosphorescence in mushrooms gives a glow that can aid reading by a rare Australian species. Vera K. Charles of the US Department of Agriculture notes emerald green luminosity in fungi and its occurrence in deadwood and underground parts. Some species glow, including Clitocybe illudens and Panus stypticus, linking to folklore about ghosts.
Humorous exchange between Henry and a wife about reading in bed. Henry complains of reading to sleep while the wife quips about her habit of reading in the library. Quote reflects London humorist style.
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