Readlyn’s First Mayor, 86, Still Runs the Town
George Vanderwalker, Readlyn’s grand old man and first mayor in 1904, remains a civic presence at 86. A Civil War veteran and long time G A R member, he lives in Readlyn, Iowa, where he rarely misses public affairs and continues to offer advice despite limited mobility.
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Readlyn
George Vanderwalker
Vanderwalker
Altho
Willsboro
New York
Vermont
Appleton
Wis
Great Lakes
Althe
Wisconsin Artillery
Mission Ridge
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Sherman
Nashville
Tenn
Alsho
Lamburgers Replace Hamburgers With Texans
In San Antonio Texas Bud die King, formerly an unemployed salesman, is popularizing lamburgers a toasted sandwich made of lamb instead of hamburger meat. His recipes are in demand across West Texas and his business has support from the Eat More Lamb club.
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San Antonio
Texas
Buddie King
West Texas
Dinner honours of Walter Hoth relatives noted
Bremer Walter Hoth household hosted relatives including Mrs Chas Thorne of Los Angeles and Mrs Emma Knoche of Cedar Falls. A surprise wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Art Kucker celebrated on Nov 28. A 15 year union marked as guests observed a Thanksgiving scene with many kin present. Albert Ducker served on a federal jury in Dubuque. Arlen Kuker injured after horses kicked and swung, treated by a physician. Numerous Thanksgiving dinners shared among Hoth, Hoth and Knoche families and friends across area.
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Walter Hoth
Walter
Chas. Thorne
Los Angeles
Emma Knoche
Cedar Falls
Frank Thorne
Eleanor
Waverly
Chas. Hoth
Elmer
Neil Smith
Art Kucker
Donald
Alvin Knoche
C. H. Leitha
Mary
Orpha Ressler
R. F. Thiemann
Maxine
J. W. Humpzinger
West Union
Amos McDonald
Waterloo
F. W. Goldsberry
Oelwein
C. W. Turner
Herbert Kaiser
Geo. Wilkens
Laura
Henry Kaiser
Emil Wente
Frank Wilkens
Carl Ducker
Phyllis
Ed Leitha
Joe Madden
Halfa
Martin Jenson
Vernon Bannister
Hardy
Lawrence
John Heine
John Nolte
Pretty Waterloo wedding joins Smith kin in 1908
A Waterloo couple, Miss Emma Bergman and Rev. H. W. Behrend united in marriage by Rev. Behrend. Daughters, relatives, and visitors from Chicago and Lisbon gathered. Market prices from 25 years ago listed eggs, butter, potatoes, veal, hides, chickens, hogs, corn. Ed Hallett returned home to Sioux City after visiting his mother.
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Waterloo
H. W. Behrend
Presbyterian Church
That Place
Mate Dickinson
Harry Strauson
L. J. Smith
D. Craig
Chicago
Emma Bergman
John Koeneke
Carl Hunemueller
Lisbon
N. Dak
D. A. Ladd
Arthur
Portage
Wis
Mesdames Davies
LaPlaunt
Ed Franklin
Bert
Independence
Ed Hallett
Sioux City
Reunion of Kirchhoff family in Leroy township
A reunion was held at Herman Kirchhoff’s Leroy township home last Sunday with D F Kirchhoff family Lasola Erwin Carl Will Johnson Will Kirchhoff of Fayette county and Henry Kirchhoff of near Sumner among attendees. Emil Ketels moved his household goods to Chester Iowa. A surprise visit honored Mr and Mrs Chris Winning in their new home with out of town guests H O Will Ernest Steege Denver area and Will Haase Frederika. Paul Aubrey, accountant at Ambrose garage, moved his family into the A C Moehling house recently vacated by L R Young.
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Kirchhoff
Herman Kirchhoff
Leroy Township
D. F. Kirchhoff
Lasola
Erwin Kirchhoff
Carl Kirchhoff
Will Johnson
Will Kirchhoff
Fayette County
Henry Kirchhoff
Sumner
Emil Ketels
Chester
Iowa
Chris Winning
H. O
Will
Ernest Steege
Denver
Will Haase
Frederika
Paul Aubrey
Ambrose Garage
A. C. Moehling
L. R. Young
Miss Esther Winzenburg and William Kammeyer wed in church
Five years ago on December 5 1928 Esther Winzenburg married William Kammeyer at St Pauls Lutheran Douglas township with Rev Gerlach officiating. Neighbors found a double tragedy at a home 10 miles SW of Denver involving John E Schmidt and his wife. Mrs Louis Rohrsson traveled to New Hampton for her father Henry Katzs death as Henry Meier funeral at Denver drew F H Tegtmeier and spouse.
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Esther Winzenburg
William Kammeyer
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Douglas Township
C. G. Gerlach
John E. Schmidt
Denver
Louis Rohrsson
New Hampton
Henry Katz
F. H. Tegtmeier
Henry Meier
Farm Adjustment News Corn loans aid farmers in Des Moines plan
A Des Moines state meeting outlined 45 cents a bushel corn loans for Town farmers with applications to be mailed from Washington. Loans secured by a warehouse certificate require corn stored in a raised-floor crib with a weatherproof roof. Interest 4 percent. notes due August 1, 1934. Last acceptance date March 1, 1934. Wheat adjustment payments topped one million dollars on November 24. R M Evans urged farmers to adjust production to demand to earn profits.
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Des Moines
Washington
R. M. Evans
Laurens
Bremer County Spends $2028 in Bankers Cases
Bremer County totals approximate 2028 dollars for grand jury indict ment and trial costs in the F. J. Wilharm and S. A. Munger cases from the Bank of Sumner. Wilharm pleaded guilty in Mitchell County to deposits after insolvency. fined 250 dollars or 75 days. Munger case sent to Osage with no trial date set. Costs include grand jury witness fees 330.10, clerk and auditor entries 484.40, venue resistance 168.85, special attorney fees 1000.00, and court costs 45.50, totaling 2028.85.
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Munger
Osage
Herman Richman
Herman Stumme
New Hampton Pioneer Business Man Dies
Frank J. Merritt, a longtime New Hampton businessman and pioneer resident, died at his home on North Chestnut Avenue on Wednesday. Born April 14, 1854, he came to New Hampton in 1868 and ran a livery stable for 50 years before last operating a storage garage. He married Anna Sheakley in 1912. she survives along with one brother, Fred Merritt of Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Services were held Friday at the Congregational Church with Masonic rites.
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New Hampton
Frank J. Merritt
North Chestnut Avenue
Mr. Merritt
Anna Sheakley
Congregational Church
W. D. Spiker
Fred Merritt
Mt. Vernor
Iowa
Bargain Sale Exchanges Quirky Husband Pause Outside
Conversation between Kate and Mary features a humorous line about husbands waiting outside for their wives. The remark highlights a light, everyday moment during a bargain event. No dates or locations provided.
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Kate
Mary
Colapica Club Meeting Plans Next Year’s Program
West Lafayette township Colapica Boys' club met at Lee Anderson's home on Wednesday evening November 29. President Merewyn Whitney led the session with members including Leonard Napiecek Lester Juhl Robert Heiser Marvin Paulsen Duane Wylam Roger Austin Merle Paulsen Ralph Juhl and Claude Wylam. A committee of Ralph Juhl Roger Austin Marvin Paulsen Mervyn Whitney and Claude Wylam was formed to arrange next year's program. A lunch was served. Dad's Day is set for December 30 at Leonard Napiecek's home and new officers will be elected.
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Colapica Boys’ Club
West Lafayette Township
Lee Anderson
Merewyn Whitney
Leonard Napiecek
Lester Juhl
Robert Heiser
Marvin Paulsen
Duane Wylam
Roger Austin
Merle Paulsen
Ralph Juhl
Mervyn Whitney
Claude Wylam
Sale of Public Bonds by Tripoli Iowa ISD
Public notice from the Independent School District of Tripoli Bremer County Iowa announces bids due December 12 1933 at 2 PM at Tripoli Town Hall for 40000 School Building Bonds. Printed bonds and attorney opinion provided. District reserves right to reject any or all bids. Secretary M W Bennett.
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Independent School District of
Tripoli
Bremer County
Iowa
Towa
M. W. Bennett
Attempted jail breaker is saved out of cell
Rosenburg OBE. Pat Farren, famed jail breaker, was briefly jailed in Douglas county jail. He attempted to break out but wrecked the cell door lock combination and had to be sawn out of the prison, ending the escape attempt with him still confined.
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Rosenburg, Obe
Pat Farren
Douglas County
Farren
Notice to Contractors for Tripoli High School project
Sealed bids for a Tripoli Iowa high school building erection will be accepted by 2 PM December 1 1983 at the secretary's office. Separate bids for General Work Plumbing and Heating and Electric Work with A and B options. Bid bonds 5 percent. deposits refunded to lowest bidders. Board may reject any bid. Secretary of the Board November 27 1933 Tripoli Iowa.
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M. W. Bennett
Tripoli
Iowa
Independent School District of
C. W. Irwin
Waterloo
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
Oith
She Would Leave Home For Me In The Ninth Inning Tie
A dialogue driven scene features a promise to depart a baseball game at the ninth inning when the score is tied. The exchange centers on loyalty, devotion, and the willingness to sacrifice a moment for a loved one. A casual, intimate tone echoes throughout.
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A. Leyden-Frost
Leyden-Frost
Lamburgers
Bremer
Nutt
Henpeck
Bankers
Colapica Club
Uction
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