Public School Notes Declamatory Winners Advance to Triangular Meet
Orval Harmening Viola Hackbarth and Lucinda Dohrmann won the top three places in the senior declamatory division with other pupils gaining in the dramatic and humorous sections. The winners will represent Tripoli at a triangular contest with Nashua and Fredericksburg on February 27. Harmening Krueger and Sorg will next compete at the first state contest in Waverly in early March. This new triangular meet aims to develop talent and prepare the trio for sub district competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ition
Orval Harmening
Viola Hackbarth
Lucinda Dohrmann
Dahlia Krueger
Lois Frese
Muriel Tiedt
Robert Borg
Lydia Skeries
Howard Rebholz
Tripoli
Nashua
Fredericksburg
Robert Sorg
Waverly
First Grade Valentine Post Office at Mrs Rettig’s School
First graders from Miss Oleson’s class describe an assembly where second, third, and fourth graders presented on Lincoln Lindbergh and Washington. The first graders made a post office and bank play, with boxes, stamps, and a postmaster Gerhardt Rettig and banker Maxine Peters handling the mail and checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Lindbergh
Washington
Valentine
Valentines
Bernice Koch
Jeanne Doty
Enecia Lamb
Gerhard Rettig
Lavern Droste
Virgil Duecker
Maxine Peters
Jeanette Morf
Patrica Hale
Post Office
Gerhardt Rettig
Second Grade Milroy Class Posts Lincoln Themed Program
Irma Piegers and James Critten den lead this week’s helpers while Mary Jeane Buechele won a 64 set drill. The February birthday great man was Lincoln with a program featuring Lorin Eichmann James Crittenden Ray Fink and Betty Ambrose. Marie Hanff Naomi Berlin and Duane Dettmer decorated the Valentine box and Ray Fink was named postmaster with Lorin Eichmann and Donna Lee as assistants. They will sort mail into individual desks based boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Piegers
James Crittenden
Mary Jeane Buechele
Lincoln
Lorin Eichmann
Ray Fink
Abraham Lincoln
Betty Ambrose
Robert Selek
Marie Hanff
Naomi Berlin
Duane Dettmer
Donna Lee
Third Grade Sings and Performs The Simpleton Play
Miss Boyle's third grade presented a song about Lindy and a short play at the grade assembly last Friday. Cast included Jeannine Krueger as Simpleton and Robert Kuhrt as First Countryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Boyle
Jeannine Krueger
Robert Kuhrt
What’s in a Name A Tea Wagon Useful For More
A tea wagon proves versatile for household tasks. It serves as a cart to transport items between kitchen areas while preparing meals. It can hold mending supplies for laundry and repairs and move easily between rooms or onto porches.
Simpleton Boy Enters King's Palace in Odd Tale
A story centers on a poor boy with three brothers nicknamed Simpleton for his ignorance who impresses by winning access to the King's Palace. Cast includes Owen Hankner Second Country man Ruth Berlin First Courtier Kenneth Shipp Second Courtier Wendell Rieck King Florence Boeckman Third Courtier and others. Last week a Jumbo Valentine Party invitation aroused curiosity as Edward Selck Alvin Crinklaw and Helen Schmidt join to decorate the valentine box with Jeannine Krueger and Jimmy Carpenter as helpers this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Hankner
Ruth Berlin
Kenneth Shipp
Wendell Rieck
Florence Boeckman
Jimmy Carpenter
Marilyn Duecker
Helen Schmidt
Edward Selck
Alvin Crinklaw
Jeannine Krueger
Fourth Grade Presents Washington Themed Assembly
Friday afternoon the first four grades held an assembly in the first grade room. Each grade planned a February date for its part in a program about George Washington. Eunice Peacock played the mother, with Iphagene Carpenter Zenovia Henning Millard Pries and Lavern Boeckman among the children. The grade then performed a song titled The Hatchet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Washington
Eunice Peacock
Iphagene Carpenter
Zenovia Henning
Millard Pries
Lavern Boeckman
Sixth Grade Activities Under Conklin in February
In Miss Conklin's class, sixth graders distributed valentines with Gertrude Hanff and Donna Lee. They studied adjectives by describing room objects and underlining adjectives. Six weeks tests are planned. Arithmetic covers writing store bills. They read nature stories and poems, and memorized Fairy Shipwreck by Frank Dempster Sherman. A lighthouse or spider-web drawing is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Hanff
Dona Lee
Frank Dempster Sherman
Eighth grade study of Snow Bound and county exams
The eighth grade under L W Vanderlinden and Miss Ensminger studied Snow Bound by John Greenleaf Whittier. Characters include Whittier his mother father brother two sisters uncle aunt the district schoolmaster and Harriet Livermore. Last week the class took county examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
John Greenleaf Whittier
Whittier
Harriet Livermore
February salad by Betty Webster Peanut and Cabbage Salad
A winter side dish by Betty Webster combines shredded cabbage green pepper and peanuts. Toss with light mix of mayonnaise and French dressing for a quick, tangy salad.
Tomato Aspie Jelly Recipe Entry
Simple jelly recipe lists gelatin water tomatoes onion celery cloves salt cayenne vinegar and steps to soak gelatin boil mixture then add vinegar and gelatin pour into molds and serve on lettuce leaves as a garnish or dessert option.
Reading tests and spelling champs in rural school
The article describes weekly reading tests, spelling drills, and a spelling championship with twenty-five words daily. Seventh grade studies Australia. notes Lincoln declamation and Roosevelt’s view, plus Miller blue jay article. Fifth grade lists six dental honor roll names and Valentine activities. A health chapter Safety First is studied. A separate excerpt defines stale bread and its texture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Thomas
Leona Doepke
Australia
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Olive Thorne Miller
Lee Lou Morf
Beverly Nienhaus
Lawrence Sell
Janice Goodenbour
Kenneth Kuhrt
Beverly Ambrose
Martha Mundtrom
Jack Frese
Baking Hints for Butterscotch Apples
Core a set number of apples and fill each cavity with brown sugar. Top each with a pat of butter and place in a baking pan. Arrange the pan in water to a quarter inch depth and add more sugar to form a syrup. Bake in a moderate oven and serve plain or with whipped cream.
Baked Onions Method Explained for Tender Flavor
Peel onions or parboil in salted water then drain. Place in a buttered dish and bake until tender. Baste occasionally with melted butter and hot water to finish.
Bonnet-Brown Corporation Copyright Notice 1932
Copyright notice dated 1932 appears credits The Bonnet Brown Corporation of Chicago. The brief item notes ownership and location, without detailing works or registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnet- Brown Corporation
Chicago
Camp Fire Doughnut Sale Earns for Firemakers Bracelets
Camp Fire girls met at the school house Saturday at 8 30 to make and sell doughnuts. They sold fifty three and a half dozen and plan to send photos to headquarters for Everygirls Magazine. Six girls aim to become firemakers in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Miss Olsen
Miss Zoyle
Everygirls
Camp Firs
Mi Ni Wan Da Camp Fire Ceremonial Meeting Progress
Lucille Schumacher reports a ceremonial meeting held Tuesday at Mi Ni Wan Da Camp. Members completed two birthday projects an imaginary trunk and a meals poster and hope for snow to melt and warmer weather for a future hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Schumacher
Notice of Probating Will in Bremer County Iowa
Notice is given that a document claimed to be the last will and testament of L. J. Smith, deceased, is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Bremer County Iowa. February 20, 1933 at 10 a.m. is set for probate at the courthouse in Waverly. Those with cause to show why the will should not be admitted to probate may appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Bremer County
Iowa
L. J. Smith
Looking Backward In the Leader's Files 8
Fredericksburg Lumber Co. transfers M Farrow to Lawler to run the yard. J T Veland visited with friends. Charles Louis Brewer returns from Chicago to visit brother George. George Kelsey travels to Texas then Oklahoma to see daughter Cora. Yim family returns to Dakota after visiting. Miss Tilla Carstensen resumes work after illness. Prices from 25 years ago include eggs 18c and hogs 3.50 to 4.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Farrow
Fredericksburg Lumber Co
Lawler
J. T Veland
Chicago
Parker
South Dakota
Tilla Carstensen
F. C. Schultz
Aug. Meier
Smoketown
Berlin
Charles Louis Brewer
George
George Kelsey
Texas
Cora
Oklahoma
Yim
Hunnemueller
Dakota
By These Presents A Witty Quote On Love And Divorce
A brief quip airs in a newspaper style exchange about love as a gift and marriage as a token, followed by a pun suggesting divorce as a souvenir. The line reflects a light, period-tinged humor typical of brief social notes about couples and relationships.
Ten Years Ago February 21 1923 Items
Packed notes from Tripoli area recount events including horse shipments by Wm Olrogge and A H Panzer, a Frederika teacher finishing a term, a Community club party at Mrs C A Stewart’s home, Mrs Emil Schoeneberg undergoing eye surgery in Cedar Falls, a Valentine party hosted by LaVera and Dorothy Hildebrandt, Mary Rohrsson taking a Waterloo position, and John Sassman suffering a stiff neck after a crank of his Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Henning
Frederika
C. A. Stewart
Opera House
Stewart
Emil Schoeneberg
Tripoli
Cedar Falls
Local noted misfortunes and illnesses cited
Mr. Sassman had a tight halt on the crank twisted. Mrs. Henry Bunger is confined at home with a severe attack of tonsillitis. Christian Kruse badly smashed a hand when a large tree fell on it. Miss Martha Lenius visited her brother Rufus last week where the family were down with the grippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sassman
Henry Bunger
Christian Kruse
Martha Lenius
Rufus
Marriages and Local Community Notices Summary
Raymond McKeown and Miss Louisa Heiligman wed at the Little Brown church Nashua with Rev. McCorsen officiating. Arthur Lau and Ada Whitman married at St. Peter's Evangelical parsonage in this city. Ernest Ladage and Lena Oberhue among attendees. Lena Oberhue and Walter Lohmann wed at St. John's Lutheran with Rev. Raum. Will Meier and wife relocate to a southeast town residence. Clarence Strottman farm home west of Readlyn destroyed by fire. Herman Bockhaus discharged from hospital to home in Siegel after recent operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond McKeown
Louisa Heiligman
Fredericksburg
Little Brown Church
Nashua
McCorsen
Clarence Strottman
Readlyn
Arthur Lau
Tioli
Ada Whitman
Ernest Ladage
Lena Oberhue
Walter Lohmann
St. John’s Lutheran
Raum
Will Meier Hav
Frederika
Washington’s Supremacy in Bancroft’s View of Washington
Historian George Bancroft praised George Washington as a figure of balanced faculties and tempered vigor. He said Washington’s massive will was restrained by consummate judgment, with a calm that enabled self-control and patience in moments of high excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
George Bancroft
Appointment of Administrator Mary O Connell Estate
Notice is given that on February 6 1933 the District Court of Bremer County Iowa appointed the undersigned as administrator of the estate of Mary O Connell deceased late of Bremer County Iowa All persons indebted must pay the undersigned and those with claims must present them to the court for allowance Dated February 6 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Bremer County
Iowa
Mary O’connell
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Public
Miss Oleson
Milroy
Ousehold
Chesebro
Miss Conklin
L. W. Vanderlinden
Miss Ensminger
Betty Webster
H. C. Richmann
Clerk District Court
Wm. Olrogge
A. H. Panzer
Hetty
Prude
M. B. Sellers
Palmer
Sumner
Sumner, Iowa
A. M. Stegeman
Sorg Drug Store
E. C. Claus
Paul Schober
Ankers Life Insurance, Des Mones
Office Buhr
G. A. Tjernagel
F. W. Hale Res
West Door Syndicate Building
W. H. Wehrmacher
Fred Rewoldt
First National Bank
H. W. Krueger
Ambrose Bldg
Tripoli Produce Co
M. M. Kingsley
Waverly, Iowa
Herman Kleiss
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