Denver area social notes and small-town happenings
William Stolte and family visited Herman Kehe in Denver. Romaine Kuethe stayed with Al Nehlsen in Dubuque. Harry Hinz moved from Lavern Wente to Elmer Chester home near Plainfield. Agnes Haar celebrated her tenth birthday with friends. Sam Nicol, 77, suffered a stroke and was in serious condition. Local workers and clubs held gatherings and meetings. Our high school beat Tripoli 30 to 25. next game in Sumner. Luther League officers elected for the year. December events include church social, Faithful Workers meet, and Thimble Bee Christmas party. Several residents reported illnesses. reporting names include Henry Steege and Ernest Guenther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stolte
John
Louie
Emma Bauman
Leroy
Ella Meyer
Waterloo
Herman Kehe
Romaine Kuethe
Dubuque
al Nehlsen
Harry Hinz
Lavern Wente
Elmer Chester
Plainfield
Agnes Haar
Sam Nicol
Henry Buennecke
F. J. Ebenezer
Tripoli
Sumner
Luther League
Elva Wehling
Minnie Steinberg
Elda Poock
Viola Steinberg
Marguerite Westerdorf
Regina Steinberg
Emma Mohling
Erwin Mohling
Kurtt
Fred Westendorf
Charley Fiss
St. Paul
Thimble Bee Club
John F. School
Rudolph Haar
Herman Schuldt
Henry Platte
Ernest Guenther
Henry Steege
H. W. Steege
Paul Mohling
Will Mohling
Fredericksburg
A. H. Buss
Bridge Club
Arthur Huck
Denver
Frederika Social Hour Hosts and Local Sightings
Mrs E J Mooney will host the social hour on Wednesday afternoon at her home. Frederika and area residents hosted visits include the Tibbetts family of Richfield, Rhode and Borber guests from Waterloo, and many Waterloo and Fredericksburg residents stopping by for visits. The Frederika Ladies Aid plans a pre holiday bazaar and supper on December 15 with chicken or roast pork, a full menu, and desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Mooney
Nate Tibbetts
Katheryn
Richfield
I. C. Tibbetts
K. H. Rhode
Lillian Borber
Gertrude Pease
Waterloo
C. L. Bowers
Leslie Alcock
C. C. Clary
Earl Leach
Guy Linderman
Lela Leach
Lucille
Fredericksburg
Adell Leach
Frank
New Hampton
S. J. Mooney
Kurt Rhode
Roy Austin
West Union
J. H. McDonald
Avery Alcock
Dumont
Robert McDonald
Robert Miller
Ackley
Frederika Ladies’ Aid Society
M. F. Richman
Kathlene
James
Charles Stephen
George Stephen
Potter Siding Birthday and Social Visits Chronicle
Sunday and Saturday gatherings mark the Potter Siding area with multiple Lohmann and Redies families hosting and attending birthday celebrations. Visitors from Waterloo, Denver, Bremer and Cedar Rapids add to the social mix while several families relocate farms and return from trips. Continuous health note for Fred Lohmann and several farm moves subtend the community chronicle.
Waverly Social Roundup Near Tripoli Area
Mr and Mrs Will Essman and daughter Mildred were Waverly callers. Numerous local families visited relatives and friends across Waverly Tripoli and nearby farms including Rathe Sassman and Oltrogge households. Several business calls, visits, and weekend gatherings are noted among N Niemeyer Buhr and Tonne households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Essman
Mildred
W. J. Peters
Fred Rathe
Henry Blasberg
Aaron
Fred Wehling
Will Beevers
Will Tonne
August Tonne
Henry Rathe
H. A. Buhr
Tripoli
John Wolfgram
Waverly
Clarence Oltrogge
Lizzie
Clara
Sophie Rathe
Fred Schuldt
Cedar Falls
Herman Tegtmeier
John Koch
Carl Behrends
August Towne
Arthur Oltrogge
Erwin Bunger
Richard Wolf
Leslie Peters
F. L. Niemeyer
Henry Sneider
Birthday Surprise at Spring Fountain For Mrs Volker
Relatives and friends gathered Sunday evening to celebrate Mrs. Albert Volker’s birthday turning up with games, a 500 card session, and a luncheon. High honors went to Henry Volker and Lon, with many neighbors and family present including the Volkers, Bartles, Dienst, Stahlhut, Kuker, Meyer, Ganske, Bodermann, Moehla, and others from Waterloo Osceola and nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Volker
Volker
Henry Volker
Lon
Fred Bartles
Leonard Dienst
Theo. Stahlhut
Art Kuker
Fred Meyer
Henry Kiichmann
Louie Bodermann
Arlene
Edna Ganske
Louie Meyer
Selma Moehla
Waterloo
Walter Bodermann
Henry Stahlhut
Ford Meyer
Dalton
Ruby Barcus
Mail early to ensure Christmas deliveries
A 1932 post office notice urges shoppers to buy gifts early and mail a week to ten days before Christmas to avoid holiday mail congestion. It provides regional mailing windows and notes mail suspension from December 24 to 26, with exceptions for special delivery and first class mail. Postmaster J. A. Hale urges prompt wrapping, packing, and addressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Iowa
Illinois
County Seat News Items of Interest
Charity fair in Waterloo featured a wooden shoe dance by Mrs. James McKliget and five children from the Orphans' Home. Rotary club hosted a program in Charles City by five home children and Supt Wenninger. Tyrrell lodge officers elected Roy Steward worthy Master and others. Reverend Wenninger and MBB officers noted. Miss Dorothy Stauffer and Miss Bonnie Miller joined Eastern Star. program followed. Dr. E W Williamson from Chicago inspected Mercy Hospital praising condition. Fire at William Liebau residence caused limited attic damage. Sister Hildegarde Martens returned to work after hospitalization. Fred Steege injured index finger in buzz saw accident. limb recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKliget
Waterloo
Waterloo U. C. T
A. G.wenninger
Charles City
Rotary Club
Wenninger
Tyrrell Masonic Lodge
Roy Steward
Order of Eastern Star
Dale Cronk
Paul Osincup
E. W. Williamson
Chicago
American College of Surgeons
Mercy Hospital
William Liebau
Fred Steege
New Skelly Aromax boosts local gasoline sales
N R Ambrose Oil Co reports sharp sales rise after advertising the new Skelly Aromax gasoline in the Tripoli Leader. Skelly’s own tests compare Aromax favorably on high test and anti knock while some rivals show kerosene content. About six hundred fifty newspapers are used to promote the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Ambrose Oil Co
Skelly
Ambrose
Tripoli
Middle West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leader
Frederika
Darlene Redies
Fred Heine
Emil Lohmann
North of Waverly
August Fredericks
Adela
Esther Lohmann
Wm. Lohmann
Henry Heine, Jr
Fred Lohmann
Christ Milius
Paul
Charley Hageman
Dorothy
Herman Lohman
Lohmann
Ernest Kuker
Ernest Redies
Ernest Struck
Art Redies
Esther
Elda
Lucinda
Darlene
Wm. Beisner
Carl Schlichting
Wm. Kallenbeck
Art Holm
Henry Zander
Ed Lange
Wm. Dohrmann
Mary Lohmann
Ernest Rodemeyer
Emil Tonn
Gurney Farm
Louie Bang
Henry Schroeder
Henry Redies
Paul Thurm
Bany Farm
Artesian
J. A. Hale
Steven’s
Linn County
Tripoli Mercantile CO
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