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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1931

Page

2

Three Baptisms Mark Sumner Sunday Services

Three baptisms were performed in Sumner churches on Sunday morning. Patrician Ann Doyle, daughter of Mr and Mrs B H Doyle of Omaha, was baptized at the Methodist church by Rev Paul P Pease. Dallas Aaron, son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Kirchman, was christened at St Pauls Lutheran by Rev T C Klatt with his two great grandfathers as sponsors. Daniel William Prideaux, infant son of Mr and Mrs James Prideaux of near Maynard, was baptized at St Johns Lutheran by Rev C J Mardorf with uncles as sponsors. George Baumgartner, visiting Sumner, departs for Honolulu for vacation then Alcatraz Island where he guards at the federal prison. Milo Reno addressed a large crowd at the city park during a farmers picnic. The Sumner municipal band played before the address. Paul C Campbell, returning from Central America, spent time with his sister in Sumner. He is vice president of the foreign department of a UK engineering company. Mr and Mrs C E Dirksen and children plan to move to Nevada Iowa after two years as he leaves Wescott and Winks. O O Ludwig and family will move to Hampton where he will head the Chevrolet agency.

Sumner Patrician Ann Doyle B. H. Doyle Omaha Neb Paul P. Pease Dallas Aaron Theodore Kirchman St. Paul's Lutheran Church T. C. Klatt Daniel William Prideaux St. John's Lutheran Church C. J. Mardorf James Prideaux Near Maynard George Baumgartner R. E. Tibbetts Mary Baumgartner Waterloo Honolulu Alcatraz Island California Federal Prison Milo Reno Iowa Farmers Union Sumner Municipal Band G. C. Mirick Central America Paul C. Campbell Clear Lake W. M. McGuiness Mr. Campbell Foreign Department The Ukngineering Company Nevada C. E. Dirksen Iowa Dirksen Haseen Wescott and Winks Nevan W. M. Lyons Dena Leo Koepple St. Anthony Joe Woods Helen Brown Bank of Louis Evans Centerville Esther Klett St. Paul Klett H. G. Dangremond Laverne George Nolte Gail Charles City E. H. Pries L. J. Pries Herman Pries Tripoli L. L. Wilharm Alfred Boedecker and Sons Milwaukee Wis O. E. Bethel Wilbur Davenport Rock Island Lewis Llewellyn Chicago Elkhart Ind Ralph Hurmence Lewis Churdan Arnold Krienke Cleveland Ohio John Grover Helen Oelwein Morris Jacob Ella Rae Jacob Karl Mike Edward E. G. Michael Allen Memorial Hospital City George Petratz Henry Dickman Delbert Taylor J. M. Murphy Paul Reinhart A. H. Lutz West Uninon G. Blessin Minneapolis Fred Poehler Alfred Erkel West Bend A. T. Heaverlo Jackson Minnesota J. L. Butler Newton Martin Wyatt Oskaloosa A. H. Heaverlo Charles Mantz L. G. Haag Evelyn Herman Kuhlman Buck Creek Toledo Walter Fritschel Barbara Detroit Mich J. R. Coffyn Lois Dorothy Lawrence Kansas Fayette C. W. Pennington Washington Robert Lease Lester Mabel Korman Northwestern Bell Telephone Co R. EB. Farrand and Son Ryger Yankton South Dakota J. W. Dieckman Rochester R. H. Christenson Tom Cosby Iowa State Telephone Company R. M. Lease Henry Bruner American Legion

Mrs F K Brown and son return from Edinburg Texas

Mrs F K Brown and her son Rus sell returned last week from Edinburg Texas where they spent the summer in the home of her sister Mrs J C Engleman Russell attended summer school at Edinburg Junior College while down south

South F. K. Brown Russell Edinburg Texas J. C. Engleman Edinburg Junior College

Entertaining Party for Florence Rowe and Home Move

Florence Rowe hosted a party for telephone girls last Thursday at her home with games and refreshments. E E Topp exchanged his Pries grocery equity for a cafe in Independence, and the family plans a move this week with the mother remaining. City council members J I Hochberger W J Hughes and George Reif toured Marshalltown to inspect the waterworks with a Cook Pump representative.

Florence Rowe E. E. Topp Pries Independence Robert Harding J. 1. Hochberger W. J. Hughes George Reif Cook Pump Company Marshalltown

Local notices on health travel and visits in early week

George Kohlmeyer underwent an appendectomy last Thursday at the Pagel farm home and is recovering well. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll and family plan a two week vacation to Winnipeg, Canada. Mrs. Harvey Smith and daughters visited Sumner relatives. Mrs. Heyer and others traveled to Albert City. Wescotts and Cruthers guests in Rochester for medical treatment. Winks party and Scobey visited Waterloo. Gladys Husband left for Chicago for work. Louise Vierth to spend time at Anker hospital, St Paul.

George Kohlmeyer Walter Pagel Harvey Smith Oelwein Adah Jennings Dubuque Chas. Phelps Dale Sumner W. H. Heyer Ella Mueller Claire Alice Mae Albert City William Thieman George Wescott Margaret George Cruthers Luck Wis Rochester T. M. Husand Louise Vierth Anker Hospital St. Paul Frank Vierth W. F. Berg Madeline Dells Wisconsin Harvey Robinson Minn F. Ray Robinson Harold Koeberle Chicago Pine River Cedar Rapids E. A. Mabon Ruth Shales William Zemple Park Falls Alvin Jesse J. W. Baker H. M. Lease W. G. Krause C. W. Pennington Waverly Lon Baker

Sumner area neighbors on brief vacation visits and travel

Local residents and visitors keep busy with summer trips and family stays. Names include Frank Vierth, Bergs, Madeline, Harvey Robinson, Ray Robinson, Koeberles, Mark West, Brayton, Hales, Shales, Mabon, Lyons, Koepple, Am brose, Evans, Klett, Dangremond, Nolte, Pries, Manson, Smith, and many more as Sumner hosts relatives and friends from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and beyond during a bustling travel season. The column lists arrivals, departures, weekend visits, and short stays across numerous households.

Local Visits and Reunions Span Waverly to Waterloo

Mr and Mrs Fred Hartman of Waverly visited Conrad Meyer’s home while Schwem relatives traveled to Waterloo on business. Alfred Buls birthday brought kin to his home. Meyer couple visited Denver to see Richard Brandt. Brase family, including Leela, tours Chicago area. Biermanns of Tripoli assist Raymond on the Brase farm. Leisinger reunion drew the Leisinger sisters Bertha Collins of Detroit and others.

Fred Hartman Waverly Conrad Meyer Rirs Gustav Schwem Margaret Henry Theodore Schwem Waterloo Alfred Buls Mr. Bul Denver Richard Brandt Ernest Brase Leela Chicago Herman Biermann Tripoli Brase Raymond Emil Leisinger Leisinger Bertha Collins Detroit Mich

Large Bloomington visitors fill Lutheran church notices

The Bloomington Ill group George Boyer and relatives have been visiting since July and will return home soon. Various family members and guests from Waverly Readlyn Grove Hill Crane Creek and nearby areas attended missions and services at the Lutheran church. A pastor’s absence Friday emphasizes no service next Sunday August 16 as Rev Gerlach heads to Elma for a mission festival.

George Boyer Bloomington Ill Wm. Leisinger Waverly Herman Otto Gustav Carl Fred Erna Kammeyer Louis Meyer Herman Schumacher Herman. Meyne Herman, Jr Gerhardt Wm. Ochlschlager Wilhelmina Brase Lutheran Church Conrad Meyer Hermann Schumeacher Masse Herman Banser Crane Creek O. East Fred Knief Dorothy Otto Klenzmann Grove Hill Iowa Gerlach Alfred Hoeper Edwin Brase Meta Hoeper Viola Gebert Ernest Hoeper Conrad Lampe Wm. Lampe Richard Brandt Minnesota Elma F. Sauerbrei

Sunday School Picnic Attendees at St John’s Lutheran Tri Poli

Local residents from Potter Siding and nearby areas gathered for the St John’s Lutheran church picnic held in Edward Bunger grove east of Tri Poli on Sunday August 9. Attendees included Lohmann and Kirchhoff families, plus out_of_town visitors Rev C C Hankammer and family from Torowa Texas.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Tripoli Edward Bunger Grove Fred Lohmann Adella Esther Lohmann Lasola Kirchhoff Henry Henning Lavera Wim. Wedemeier Martha Malinda Wedemeier Dick Kirchhoff Herman Kirchhoff Sumner Leslie Lohmann Bremer August Fredericks Nadean Esth- Lohmann Johanna Jung

Birds That Fly Under Water Like Dippers Water Ozels

The text describes dipper family birds and water ouzels that dive and swim underwater. It notes oily under-tail glands for waterproofing, wing motion described as flying under water, and that they move underwater while feeding on mollusks and crustaceans. It also mentions related species like cormorants and penguins and compares their swimming wings to paddles.

America

BBB Bulletin No 634 Cautions on Tire Terms

The National Better Business Bureau warns advertisers against using terms like First Line Second Line Third Line Heavy Duty and Super Heavy Duty to compare tires. It notes no guaranteed equality among competitive tires and urges ads to avoid such definitions. Firestone ads claim higher value and urge consumer buy rates in May July.

National Better Business Bureau Firestone

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sumnerites Hampton O. O Ludwig Chevrolet Coddington and Laird Implement Canada Buick Essex Nash_ Oldsmobile Mai Firestone Service Win Ambrose Auto Co Jows Ford Sales and Service Chandler_ DeSoto Fireston Oldfield Oldfield Sentinel Speel Rand Sentinel Buick-Maren Ford Oldsmobile Marmon Oakland Peerless Whippet Studebaker Viet Cadillac Lincoln Siegel F. O. B. Detroit Ford Motor Company Bettendorf Christ Zander Fred Brunkes Wallace Brunkes Manson Heinie Bender Paul C. G. Gerlach McGregor Ella Kuker Walter Kuker Gustav Kuker Henry Schroeder Alvina Schroeder Norma Schroeder Veral Firestone Oldfield Mall Sentinel Aee-Ees Eneeepemrerm Nansemmes
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