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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1932
Page
8
Frederika and nearby towns enjoyed Christmas and vacation visits as residents returned home. Families hosted relatives from Waterloo, Oelwein, Sumner, Nashua, and beyond, with Christmas dinners, parties, and a Santa visit. Several local students and teachers also took time off, while new births were announced and gatherings continued through the week.
Christmas gatherings mark the week as Warren Towns and neighbors hosted guests from Bremer and Waverly. Mrs Herman Thiemann died in Bremer with funeral in Waverly and burial at Harlington. Multiple families report flu sickness among Pries, Hage now, Degelau, and Wedemeier households amid holiday visits and dinners.
In Answers from London a quip about a boy who is a short story writer turns on his constant refrain that he is short. The exchange frames a witty meta joke about writing at home and the recurrence of a single gag.
Mr and Mrs John Wolfgram and family visited John Sassman Jr home Tuesday evening. Albert Hunnemueler and daughter Florence joined Fred Dohrmann Jr family Friday evening. Rudolph Ludwig and family were Waverly callers Thursday. W J Peters and sons Edwald Elmer and Ed Peters visited Louie Wenthe near Waverly Tuesday evening. Edna Peters visited Wednesday. Viola Peters Readlyn spent Wednesday at Theodore and John Peters homes. W D Towne daughter Elenora and sons Elmer Erwin and W J Peters Waterloo callers Wednesday. Relatives helped Herman Tegtmeier celebrate his birthday Monday evening. Fred Dohrman Jr family and others spent second Christmas day at Dohrman parents home. Erwin Bunger family spent second Christmas day at Louie Towne home. Lavern Schmidt family and daughter Darlyce spent Monday at Henry Schmidt home. Darlene Schmidt returned home with them for a few days.
Leo Henninger and family attended in Waterloo on Thursday along with Mrs Will Bergman and children. The Old Tripoli school held a Christmas program Friday afternoon with many locals in attendance. Guests included Herman Mueller and family, Kirchhoff family, Walter Schultz family, Struck family, Geo H Heideman and family, Will Bergman and sons, Andrew Henninger and Harold. Dinner guests at Fred Lucks were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Plagens and son Reuben. Goose dinner at Henry Heideman's Monday with Geo H Heideman and Howard. Andrew Carstensen and Carl Buenger visited Geo H Heideman Monday morning.
Instructions describe cleaning methods for ordinary, suede, and patent leather shoes using Ivory soap. Steps include brushing to remove dust, applying lather, minimal water to protect linings, drying with a cloth, and polishing to preserve leather.
Spring Fountain area families face flu outbreaks as several residents travel for holidays and visit relatives. Paul Schroeder Theo Stahlhut Ferd Meyer Albert Volker Will Sell join Mason City trip for the convention. Many local families host or visit relatives during Christmas and New Year celebrations in Cedar Rapids Waterloo Osceola Sumner and nearby towns.
Ed Thurm and family hosted Christmas at the Paul Thurm home with guests from Artesian and Denver including E H Schroeder Chris Moeller Art Moeller Lorene Moeller and P W Schaefer. Several other households in Artesian Denver Waterloo and Siegel welcomed relatives for Christmas Day and Monday.
District Court calendar lists final reports, will contests, claims, and trial notices for multiple estates. Names include C H C Buhr, Ludwig Lohmann, Joseph Julien, William Wiese, John M Reinhart, Casper Reinhart, Mary E Dempsey, Abbie Olds Booth, Mary Hertlein, Fred Thiemann, C A Tegtmeier, Harriet E Brooks, Thomas Clary, Mary N V Beightol, J A Roffler, and W Schwarze. Proceedings involve final reports, claims, and trials.
On a golf practice course a young woman swings valiantly but misses many balls. Her husband endures the scene until his patience wears thin and mutters that she ought to get a fly swatter.
Neighbors from Potter Siding attended the Fred Richmann funeral in Waverly at St. Pauls Lutheran with Rev. Schlueter officiating. Many local residents are listed as visitors, callers, or celebrants, with multiple family names and Christmas gatherings noted. The report mentions births, illness, and local business outlook for 1933 amid a long list of names and small events.
Mrs. Louie Kuhrt hosts the Ladies Aid in the church basement on January 5. Corwin Guenther visits Worthington Minnesota. Miss Gertrude Kries of Kansas City is staying with her parents Gustav and Mrs Kries. William Batke and family from Omaha spend a week with relatives. William Schrader visits Chicago with his brother Wendell and wife. Doctor Epenezer and family enjoy Christmas dinner in Wadena Minnesota. Mrs. Schoof ill. Miss Edna Steitler out sick at bank with flu. L M Bitterley visits Denison with wife. Herman Schrader listed as trick operator. Mrs. Sadie Williams and daughter Rosalie visiting Rochester Minnesota. Ernest Stumme Robert Epeneter Milton Schoof of Iowa City Wilko Schoenbohm Clinton Arlen
County Seat News Items of Interest recounts two weeks in Two Rivers for Mrs. Laird due to parental deaths, Christmas visits in Winterset, and travel by Lenore Anderson. It notes planned Cedar River fish seining for the poor under B M Bauer, Waverly High’s 82 football letters, and local church league scores. Also mentions illnesses and visits including C H Hastings critical, A C Grossman discharge, and local residents with medical or travel news.
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