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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1934
Page
3
Funeral services for Charles Golding of Frederika were conducted in Sumner's Methodist church with Rev. G W Turner officiating and burial in Union Mound cemetery. He is survived by his widow, a daughter Mrs Leolae Fitz-Gibbons, and a son Donald.
A long list of Thanksgiving diners includes Mr and Mrs Carl Ducker and guests from Mason City Waverly Cedar Falls and Ames with families. Notable moves include Henry Brunemeier delaying departure due to a storm and Perry Epley visiting from Ames. A postnuptial shower for Lorenz Buchholz drew about 100 attendees at Jahnke's hall.
Miss Mary Pinch, student at Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls, spent Thanksgiving and the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Pinch. Mr and Mrs Conrad Meyer were dinner guests at the Wm Lampe home. Thanksgiving guests at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Grebien included Mr and Mrs Wm Grebien Sr and Mr and Mrs John Bahlmann Sr of Tripoli. Mrs Ernst Brase and daughter Leela visited her sister and husband, Mr and Mrs Seg ehebarth, in Waterloo. The Ersnt Quade family visited Herman Miller Sunday. A miscellaneous shower for Miss Anna Blasberg and Henry Schwemm was held at Gustave Schwemm home. The evening featured 500 with Dora Kuhlman and Werner Kuhlman as high and Esther Biermann and Erwin Kuecker as low honors, followed by a late lunch.
Thanksgiving weekend activities include visits among families in Waterloo Tripoli and Des Moines with several hosting meals. An athletic club forms in town with basketball and volleyball practice and a one dollar season membership. Local high school opens with a 16 to 12 win over Jimmie's Democrats led by Rommel Diekmann and Zahn. A game against Frederika high school seconds is scheduled for December 13 at 4 PM with free admission.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Oltrogge and relatives hosted and visited near Readlyn and Denver. Local families including the Moellers, Wedemeier, Deterding, Meier, Clausing, and Homan shared visits at various homes. Warren No. 7 students plan a December 21 Christmas program. Families also spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Waverly.
Transfers include B W Schuneman to Mayme Sar set for $1 with exceptions on land east of the railroad, Katherine H Van Fleet to E E Anderson for $1 with two city lots, First National Bank of Waverly to A C and Louise Bruns for $1 on a lot in Waverly, Frank Sager sheriff to Northwestern Mutual Life for $13011.27, I E Vaughn to Dick Bye for $7 250 on a lot in Waverly, State Bank of Waverly to Emma Skeries for $275 on a lot in Tripoli, and others in Waverly area.
Third grade holds weekly spelling tests for six weeks with Friday scoring. Fourth graders had the top score last week. Geography covers world continents and Magellan’s voyage while Columbus is noted as dying before completing his voyage. New room chairman Ray Fink elected with Ralph Fink and Mary Ruth Bradfield as monitors. Christmas songs are learned. American history discusses the causes of the war of 1812 arising from the French Revolution and Britain’s seizure of American ships. English literature begins.
In general science Part three covers Work Energy and Electricity with new English work books not yet used due to missing payments. Algebra studies long division and soon the Simple Equations chapter. Home economics plans green smocks trimmed in white for next semester. Boys in manual training aid Mr. Vanderlinden finishing touches on the gym.
The Sophomore class held a Tuesday meeting selecting Zatha Kroll as cheerleader. They plan a cheering section and expect publicity for the winning two thousand word essay by Mr. Dunahoo. Girls begin regular training in the new gym Wednesday and Friday. The Social Science club met Monday and elected new officers led by president Helen Thomas.
The note mentions studying authors and their works after the Elizabethan era. It also records Oscar Gerlach being elected cheerleader for the senior class and references the Leader office in Tripoli Leader.
A vintage advertisement promises relief from rheumatic pain by mixing REV PRESCRIPTION with a quart of water and four lemons then taking a tablespoonful twice daily. It guarantees joint relief within 48 hours and offers cents a day cost with refunds if not satisfied.
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