Looking at Life as It Used to Be 1909 News
A compact look at life in Aug 1909 with notes on harness making lessons, visits to Chicago, church activities, and local property sales. It recalls local market prices from 55 years ago and 25 years ago, along with several marriages, church events, fund efforts, and a fatality and accident report. Readlyn, Buck Creek, Ackley, and Tripoli figures anchor the stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hauessler
Hauessler
G. F. Meier
Adolph Koch
L. C. Koch
Laura Selck
Chicago
Dale Trent
Tripoli
Monticello
Manchester
Lynn Wilson
Western Douglas Creamery Co
Ruth Ann Joens
Esther Joens
Sumner
Marriages at Buck Creek Church and Readlyn Rotogravure
Nuptials on Aug 2 at Buck Creek St John Lutheran as Carolyn Schwake and Jerry Biermann wed before 300 guests with Rev Kraemer presiding. Bride and groom are from Schwake and Biermann families. reception followed at the church parlors. Additional notes cover Sam Cole’s coast-to-coast tour, a skip of the era’s sulphur candle custom, and weddings in Plainfield Readlyn with couples Bell and Wittenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlys
Lorraine Mohlis
Leonard Mohlis
Cletus H. Goodenbour
Henry Nacke
St. John's Lutheran Church
Buck Creek
Hugo Beyer
United Fund
Tripoli
Commercial Club
Delbert Thurm
Carolyn Schwake
Jerry Biermann
Buck Creek Church
Carolyn Ann Schwake
Wm. Kraemer
St. John Lutheran Church
Gerhardt Schwake
Sumner
Lawrence Biermann
Kenneth Stumme
Arvella Pipho
Julene Lee
Readlyn
Sharon Biermann
Becky Strottman
Pamila Lee
JaNan Schwake
James Schwake
Merle Niemeyer
Neil Schwake
Gerry Schwake
Larry Lee
Loren Bull
Donley Schwake
Plainfield
Fairbank
Shel! Rock
Fredericksburg
Sumner Community Schools
Fred's
Super Valu
Tripoli Community Schools
Burton Thies Construction
Sam H. “King
Cole
Pella
Britt
Sam
Hawaii
China
Japan
Korea
Sp. Douglas Bell
LaVerne Bell
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Summer reading program shines at Tripoli library
The Tripoli library reports 81 enrollments and 1240 books read in the summer program. Top readers include Linda Schumacher with 210 books and Dale Schumacher with 130. Story hour drew about 11 participants, and new titles on Our Country's National Parks and other children’s books were added for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Schumacher
Dale Schumacher
SueAnne Lindquist
Jeanine Schumacher
Sheryl Bravener
Chipperfield
Arno
Ralph
Chandler
House of Books
Five Generations Gather for Fuller Family Reunion
Five generations of Fullers met at Mechanicsville park for their annual reunion. Attendees included Mrs. Clarence Faulkner of Muscatine the grandmother Mrs. John Bryant of Muscatine the mother Mrs. Dural Moore of Muscatine the great grandmother Mrs. Phylena Fuller of Central City and Debbie Lynn Moore of Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville Park
Clarence Faulkner
Muscatine
John Bryant
Dural Moore
Phylena Fuller
Central City
Debbie Lynn Moore
Muscantine
LOCAL VISITORS AND FAMILY GATHERINGS IN PINOOK AREA
The notice lists numerous social calls and visits in Pinook and nearby towns. Residents including David Timmerman, Earl and Ada McConkey, Lucile Dilley, Arnold Rieck, Duane Miner, Ray Kuethe, Debra Kuethe, Lucille Dilley, Will Flanscha, Louie Hannaman, Bruce Pals, Chester Pals, and Helen Block are mentioned. Occurring events include hospitalizations, travel to Scholtz Memorial in Waterloo, a funeral in Sumner, a Nebraska trip, and a miscellaneous shower for Helen Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Timmerman
Tripoli
Earl O'Connell
Joe Long
Waverly
Ade McConkey
Leo Leuenberger
John Fay
Lucile Dilley
Ada McConkey
Tom McCue
Dilley
Arnold Rieck
Clear Lake
Lucille Dilley
Claude Block
Will Flanscha
Louie Hannaman
Arnold Bieck
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Bruce Pals
Brian
Chester Pals
Lloyd Dickman
Sumner
Derwood Leech
Nebraska
Weekend Visit Highlights and Social Calls Across Iowa
Mary Hagen Carla Bremer Carol and Janet Bock returned Wednesday from the World’s Fair in New York. Carol Rieck works in New Hampton Bee Jacobs Sumner spent Wednesday evening with Mrs Arnold Rieck. Lavern Kirchoff and Paul Schwabe hosts. Buhr family from Albert Lea Minn visited relatives. Louie Hannaman and Will Flanscha called at the Albert Bieck home. Leslie Huck attended the 1964 district convention of the Missouri Synod in Waterloo. John Fay and family visited south of Sumner.
Cream Rises in Milk From Light Particles
The article explains that cream forms at the top of milk because oil and fat particles are lighter than water and the other components of milk, causing them to separate and rise.
Don’t Scratch That Itch in 15 Minutes at O’Brien’s
An old time ad promises quick relief from itch with ITCH-ME-NOT antiseptic cream. It claims fast drying action that soothes eczema insect bites ringworm foot itch and surface rashes. Available at O’Brien’s Sundries Tripoli for 48 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Tripoli
Moon Rock Found By Dick Johnson In Rural Ashton
Dick Johnson of Ashton reports finding a rock believed to be from the moon while discing a field last May. The rock shattered into pieces when struck, suggesting a rare meteorite fragment amid farmland debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Johnson
Ashton
Collected Ap Turned Over For Sending
Fragmentary note indicates items collected and turned over to authorities and reconfirmed as to be sent by August 8 for an unspecified purpose. Names, places, and concrete details are missing in the readable text.
Toll abolition sparks Erie County funds for construction
A local report notes Litt earned about 42,000,099 dollars from toll removal, earmarked for overall construction and operation projects. The figures highlight substantial revenue gains and the use of proceeds to support municipal improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Co
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Ed Johnson
Arthur Bunger
Bunger
Burton Stumme
Stumme
Carol Beth Meyer
Russell E. Meyer
Iowa Falls
Lavern Carl Hunemuller
A. J. Hunemuller
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Ackley
John Hunebauch, Jr
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
W. A. Ave- Lallemant
Audrey Happel
W. H. Happel
Norbert Schmidt
Otto Schmidt
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Klinger
E. A. Moldenhauser
Des Moines
Iowa
Kohler
Tripoli Plumbing & Heating
Dick Truog
Library News
O’brien
Tripoli, Iowa
Pinhook
Robert H. Kuhrt
Kuhrt Ins
Tegtmeier Oi! Co
Pat
Patek
Reliable
Kord
Woo. Forlearance
Wm. Ambrose Auto Co
Wim. Ambrose Auto Co
Eases Soni
Owa
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