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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1933
Page
13
Leader's Large Correspondent Staff compiles brief items on local happenings. Read about notable actions, community events, and everyday endeavors shaping the town's pace and spirit.
Frederika residents plan an oyster supper with vegetable soup at the church basement on Wednesday February 22 priced 15 and 25 cents. The Ladies Aid Society will hold a bake sale at Roy Grover's general store. A farewell surprise party for the Banwell family and Nora Mooney occurred as they move to the Banwell farm near Republic. Many locals attended, sharing cards, supper, and visits, with extensive travel to Fredericksburg and Waterloo for family events and greetings. A newborn daughter to Professor and Mrs A T Gray at New Hampton died after a brief life. services were held there and attendees traveled from here.
Neil Smith C H Leitha and Walter Hoth visited Waterloo on business. Friends of Mr and Mrs C W Turner called to celebrate Mr Turner's birthday. Ten families and relatives gathered at the Buchholz home for Fred Buchholz's birthday. Neil Smith and children dined with the Ed Leitha family. Herman Meyne Jr visited Will Oelschlager near Tripoli. Chris Arns and family dined with the Leitha home. Clarence Wedemeier made a Waverly call Friday evening.
Readlyn residents celebrate H J and H J Schumacher twenty second wedding anniversary with friends from Denver and nearby towns. Visitors from Lamont and Grove Hill join card games and singing at Neale home. St Paul church activities include Ladies Aid meeting and senior league at church basement. Infant Ruth Ella Ida christened at St Pauls. Several families host and visit during the week with dinners and gatherings.
Eunice Victor Arlyce Peters and families helped Roger Holm observe his 18th birthday Sunday. Numerous local residents visited relatives and attended weddings christenings and family gatherings across South of Tripoli including Beevers Rathe Ludwig Peters Hagenow Tegtmeier and Kuker households during the weekend.
Friends and relatives celebrated Mr. Struck's birthday with visiting and a game of 500. High score went to Mrs. Alvin Sommer and low to Earl Meyer. A guest lunch followed. Attendees included multiple Schroders Meyers Bodermann Reich and others with daughters and sons.
Neighbors and friends joined Mr. Louie Bodermann on Wednesday evening to celebrate his birthday with a game of 500. Mrs. Paul Schroeder won high score and Mrs. Theo Stahlhut had the low score. A lunch followed with many attendees listed, including the Bodermann, Stahlhut, Thompson, Struck, Sommer, Reich, Kirchmann, Bremer, Kuker, Hill, and Knaedler families and their children.
Mr and Mrs John Bock marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a church basement celebration at Spring Fountain church. About 27 families attended as Rev C Born delivered the congratulation sermon. A cake by Mrs Will Beck and a guest supper were part of the festivities.
A Thursday February 16 gathering at Spring Fountain Creamery saw many buttermakers and spouses. Top butter scores went to Paul Schroeder first and C Turner second. The Bergmann Kucker wedding occurred Thursday afternoon at the Lutheran church in Douglas township with Rev. Baum officiating and a later reception at the bride’s parents home.
Reinhardt Stahlhut observed his birthday Tuesday evening with Marion and Max Hill, Harry and Leo Meyer, and Harold Barcus. Louise Meyer spent Friday at the Chris Mochla home. Miss Lenora Steege aided Mrs. Ervin Kuepker last week. Mildred Steege visited Ed Braun’s home. Mr. and Mrs. August Steege were at Sumner in the Fred Steege home. Steege improving after illness. The Wa verly Meswarths visited their daughter Mrs Arlin Sommer Sunday. Paul Ernest of Humboldt visited Rev C Born home Tuesday and Wednesday. Alice and Helen Born attended a Walther league play in Waverly Tuesday evening. Ruth Mirs hosted about 60 for a Valentine party Tuesday evening with games. high score Orval Volker, low Marion Hill. Lunch by hostess and mother. Ervin Stahlhut spent Sunday at Bill Reich’s. Marcus Kuepker was sick late week. Laura Meyer spent Thursday evening with John Struck. Dalton Meyer spent Friday with Herbert Boderman. Florence Kuker assists with Henry Meyer home duties. Mrs Meyer ill.
A Buck Creek column records multiple events including Henry Zell and wife celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary on February 13 with relatives visiting. A baby girl born February 8 to Edwin and [last name unclear] Schwan is noted, along with christening of infant Melvin William Judisch. Various locals move residences and host birthday gatherings, with numerous family groups listed as attendees.
Warren Township locals and relatives are listed with frequent visits and social calls. Names include Edwin Hennings, Arthur Pries, Delia Pries, Delores Gabe, Velda Flege, and Henry Hennings among others. Trips to Waverly Readlyn Sumner Tripoli Chicago Heights are noted with multiple households hosting guests and entertaining relatives over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Conrad Meyer visited the Richard Brandt home near Denver on Tuesday. Mrs Meyer stayed several days with her sister and Mr Meyer returned the same day. Grandmother Mrs Minna Hoppenworth joined Henry Oehlschlager for a brief visit with Mr and Mrs Herman Meyne Jr to celebrate the Meyne couple's first wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Carl Schwarze hosted relatives for the hostess birthday. Miss Viola Miller from Waverly visited her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Carl Schwarze. Rev C G Gerlach and wife made a business trip to New Hampton. A large group attended Will Bierman’s home Thursday for a hostess birthday. Arnold Lahman traveled to Illinois Wednesday and came back Friday. Miss Margaret Schwemm hosted a party Friday. Cootie scores: girls Elda Hagen high, Edna Hoppenworth low. boys Ewald Lahman high, Oscar Kries low, lunch served late. Mr and Mrs Erwin Hoppenworth with son and Mr and Mrs Ernest Quade with family were guests Sunday afternoon. Edna Kuecker visited friends Helene and Hedwig Gerlach. Mr and Mrs Wm Oehlschlager hosted Sunday in honor of Mrs Oehlschlager's birthday.
Bremer county notes mention burial in Riverside cemetery, Denver. Mrs. Dr. H W Rathe improving from flu pneumonia. Wartburg Normal to broadcast music over station WMT February 22. Fire damages roof at Mrs William Thiemann home. Sheriff Sager serves 25 nonresident notices to prevent county charges. new cafe The Dinnette opened by Mrs Bessie Waltemnate and Neal Orvis. Waverly checker club to select team for tournament with Charles City. St Pauls Lutheran hires Gus Bredow as janitor starting March 1. Local illnesses include measles and flu. Dick Clark ill with measles. Rae Sewell returns to make Waverly home. Mrs C G Kittwig dies in Temple Arizona. dress up party winners announced by W A C ladies. Bernard Harrington fined for intoxication and license issue. Catholic Authors study club held. Lourdes trip report presented.
In Old Tripoli, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heideman and family helped with butchering at the George H. Heideman home. The Louie Gaede family moved onto the John Wille place. Will Jahnke and son attended the W. W. Simpson sale near Janesville. Various neighbors visited, including C. H. Schmidt, Mrs. E. A. Carstensen, and the Struck families. Henry Bergman planned to help at the Earl Gillett home near Frederika.
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