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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1933

Page

8

Frederika Oyster Supper and Bake Sale Plans

The Frederika community announces an oyster supper and vegetable soup at the church basement on Wednesday February 22, with meal prices of 15 and 25 cents. The Ladies' Aid Society also holds a bake sale Saturday at Roy Grover's store. A farewell surprise party for the Banwell family and Mrs. Nora Mooney was held for their move to the Banwell farm near Republic, featuring card games and supper, with many local residents attending. Funeral notices report a infant daughter of Professor A. T. Gray passing away at St. Joseph’s in New Hampton.

Frederika Ladies’ Aid Society Roy Grover George Banwell Nora Mooney Banwell Republic J. Mooney E. J. Mooney Alfred Griffin Arthur French Earl Gillett Fred Bremer Walter Biemann Waterloo Beulah van Halen Alcock Shell Rock L. W. Adams Irma Mervil Beeck Adams Leslie Bowlby G. A. Hinkley David Dorothy Eagle Grove Emory Henry Mary Henry Clara Ross J. C. Carney Carney Chester Taylor Des Moines K. H. Rhode Lillian Bortner C. L. Bowers Lyle D. W. Ager Ross

Local social rounds note birthdays and visits in Waterloo area

Neil Smith C H Leitha and Walter Hoth traveled to Waterloo on business. Friends of Mr and Mrs C W Turner visited Thursday evening for Turner birthday. Ten families and relatives dropped by the Buchholz home Friday for Fred Buchholz birthday. Neil Smith and family dined with Ed Leitha Sunday. Herman Meyne Jr and family visited Will Oelschlager near Tripoli. Chris Arns and family were hosted by C H Leitha Sunday for dinner. Clarence Wedemeier was a Waverly caller Friday evening.

Neil Smith C. H. Leitha Walter Hoth Waterloo C. W. Turner Mr. Turner Fred Buchholz Buchholz Fred Ed Leitha Herman Meyne

Readlyn Socials mark twenty second Schumacher anniversary

Readlyn residents recount a surprise party for Mr and Mrs H J Schumacher celebrating their 22nd wedding anniversary. Guests from Denver and nearby towns joined in cards, visiting, and a noon lunch. Local church activities and school events are noted with upcoming meetings and church celebrations.

Birthday and Sunday visits across South of Tripoli community

Eunice, Victor and Arlyce Peters and many neighbors celebrated Roger Holm’s 18th birthday on Sunday. Several families shared visits across the area, including Christening, wedding anniversary events, and Sunday gatherings at multiple homes such as the Peters, Rathe, Ludwig, Tegtmeier, Hagenow, and Kuker households.

Birthday gathering at John Struck home in Spring Fountain

Friends and relatives attended a birthday party for John Struck at his Spring Fountain home on Sunday evening. Guests shared in visiting and playing 500 with high score by Mrs. Alvin Sommer and low by Earl Meyer. A contributed lunch followed.

Birthday gathering honors Louie Bodermann at home

Neighbors and friends gathered Wednesday evening at Louie Bodermann’s home to celebrate his birthday. The event featured Paul Schroeder and low games led by Mrs. Theo Stahlhut, followed by lunch. Attendees included numerous Bodermann relatives and friends with their spouses and children.

Anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Bock Celebrated

Mr and Mrs John Bock marked their 25th wedding anniversary on a Sunday celebrated with relatives and friends. About 27 families attended at Spring Fountain church basement where Rev C Born delivered the congratulation sermon. A wedding cake by Mrs Will Beck and a supper were shared as gifts from guests.

John Bock Spring Fountain Church Rev. C. Born Will Beck

Community Notes From Local Homes And Visits

Reinhardt Stahlhut celebrated his birthday Tuesday evening with friends Mann Marion and Max Hill Henry and Leo Meyer and Harold Barcus among those observing. Louise Meyer visited Chris Moehla on Friday. Lenora Steege helped Ervin Kuepker with work last week. Mildred Steege stayed with Ed Braun several days. August Steege and family spent Friday in Sumner with Fred Steege. Steege is slowly improving from a serious illness. Meswarths of Waverly visited daughter Arlin Sommer Sunday. Paul Ernest of Humboldt visited Rev C Born’s home Tuesday and Wednesday. Alice and Helen Born attended a Walther league play in Waverly. Ruth Mirs hosted about 60 youths for a Valentine party Tuesday with 500 and games. Orval Volker had high, Marion Hill low in cards. Lunch served by host and mother. Ervin Stahlhut visited Bill Reich Sunday evening. Marcus Kuepker sick late in week. Laura Meyer visited John Struck Thursday. Dalton Meyer spent Friday with Herbert Boderman. Florence Kuker assists with Henry Meyer’s household duties while Mrs Meyer is ill.

Meswarth Waverly Arlin Sommer Paul Ernest Humboldt C. Born Alice Helen Born Walther League of the Lutheran Church Ruth Mirs

Buck Creek community notes two wedding anniversaries and births

A Buck Creek note page records Henry Zell tenth wedding anniversary celebration on February 13 with many relatives attending. It notes births to Edwin Schwan and Reinhardt Judisch, and multiple visits and surname gatherings at various local homes. Several families relocate or host visitors amid a flurry of birthdays and christenings.

Hennings and Hennings Families Featured in Local Visits

Edwin Hennings helped at the home of Mr and Mrs August Flege Wednesday. Numerous Hennings relatives and neighbors from Readlyn Waverly Bremer Tripoli and Sumner visited, called or entertained relatives Sunday and Saturday evenings. Joyful gatherings included Pries and Ehlert families with multiple households joining at Bremer and Sumner.

Community notes from SIEGEL area events and visits

Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Meyer drove to the Richard Brandt home near Denver on Tuesday with Mrs. Meyer staying for several days. Henry Oehlschlager escorted his grandmother to the Meyne home for their first wedding anniversary visit. The Meyne hostess celebrated her birthday as Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schwarze hosted relatives and friends. Miss Viola Miller from Waverly visited her uncle and aunt, the Schwartzes. Rev. C. G. Gerlach made a business trip to New Hampton. A large gathering at the Biermann home honored the hostess’ birthday. Arnold Lahman traveled to Illinois for a business trip and returned Friday. Miss Margaret Schwemm hosted a party on Friday. High scores were earned by Elda Hagen, Ewald Lahman, and Edna Hoppenworth, with low scores by Edna Hoppenworth and Oscar Kries. A late lunch was served by the Hoppenworths and Quade family. Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Hoppenworth and son and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Quade hosted guests Sunday afternoon. Miss Edna Kuecker visited friends Hesche and Hedwig Gerlach while Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Oehlschlager entertained Sunday for Mrs. Oehlschlager’s birthday.

H. J. Schumacher H. J. Schweer Denver Herbert Pries A. J. Schumacher FE. H. Meyer Frank Eichmann Grove Hill August Hesse Klinger H. Wm. Meyerhoff Ladies’ Aid St. Paul's Church H. A. Griese F. G. Torgler Gertrude Herman Thran Henry Leistikow Karl Rucker Theo. Frese Ruth Ella Ida F. H. Heinrichs St. Paul’s Senior League Irene Kehe Erwin Piies Maynard Wm. Marsh and Family Buck Creek Herman Everding Margaret Kane Walter Meier Margaret Leyh Helen Umbaugh Conrad Meyer Richard Brandt Simon Arens Bremer Charles Ladage Viola Miller Waverly Carl Schwarze C. G. Gerlach New Hampton Will Biermann Arnold Lahman Illinois Margaret Schwemm Elda Hagen Edna Hoppenworth Ewald Lahman Low Oscar Kries Erwin Hoppenworth Ernest Quade Oscar Quade Edna Kuecker Helene Hedwig Gerlach Wm. Oehlschlager Mrs. Oehlschlager

County Seat News Items of Interest Continued

Local items report a mix of obituaries, hospital updates, and community events. Burials note Riverside cemetery in Denver for a former resident, with survivors listed. Fire, cafe opening, church janitor appointment, illness, and school activities are touched on, along with sheriff notices to deter nonresidents and a dress up party benefiting relief work.

Local Friends Attend Events Around Old Tripoli

Old Tripoli residents were active with social visits and small duties. Mr and Mrs Henry Heideman assisted with butchering at the George H Heideman home. The Gaede family moved onto the John Wille place. Will Jahnke and Herbert attended the W W Simpson sale near Janesville.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leader Dr. Zoller Fredericksburg Rose Bowlby G. H. Stephen C. C. Clary Kent Stephen John Buehner Lois Gladys Jack F. W. Sherman Alfred Luttermann Beverly Will Biemann Robert Miller Waukon Harry Barker Truman Betty Lisbon A. T. Gray St. Joseph’s Hospital Clarence Wedemeier Tripoli Eunice Victor Arlyce Peters Fred Holm Edwin Vernon Harold Kuhlman Henry Blasberg Roger Holm Mary Tegtmeier Art Tegtmeier Rudolph Ludwig John Tegtmeier Wm. Kanter Fred Rathe Herman Hagenow Ed Bunger Fred Wehling Carl Kuker W. J. Peters Henry Bunger Fred Dohrman John Koch Leslie Schmidt John Struck Mr. Struck Alvin Sommer Earl Meyer Paul Schroeder Theo Stahihut Darlene Dalton Meyer Fred Meyer Alberta Laura Harvey Mandell Ernie Maxine Leighton Albert Reich Allen and Marlowe Louie Meyer Verla Herbert Boderman Duane Waltre Bodermann Charles Thompson Mary Catherine Laura Mae Louie Bodermann Arlene Edna Ganske Henrietta Harold Barcus Bill Struck L. Bodermann Bodermann Theo. Stahlhut Walter Bodermann Ernest Bodermann Theo Stahlhut Buttermakers Spring Fountain Creamery C. Turner Sophia Braun Esther Clara Douglas Township Baum George Meyer John Meyer Wm. Meyer Emil Steege Geraldine Loreetta Mae Louie Brandt Art Brandt H. C Albert Reick Mardell Mae Meyer Maxine Summer Mary Cathrine Thompson Fred Wittenberg Sumner Burnita Kirchmann Alfred Boder BUCK Henry Zell Henry Haar Louie Pries Robert Judisch Ernest Judisch Ernest Nuss August Schumacher Henry Schedtler Henry Bohle Herman Zell Richard Schwake Erwin Schwake Ed Nieman Edwin Schwan Wm. Marsch Readlyn Fred Elsamiller John H. Sell Henry Sell Henry Ernest F. Nuss L. Pries Henry Bohkle Carl Elsamiller Raymond Schlichting Erma Schedtler Leo Westendorf John Sell Ed Rader John Knoploh Reinhardt Judisch Melvin William Gottlieb Judisch Wm. Meier John Meier Herbert Judisch Louie Westendorf Fred Mohlis Fred Mohlis, Jr Henry Bohle, Jr Reinhardt Staack Ernest Knoploh George Griner Carl Mohlis Warren Towns Edwin Hennings August Flege Amos Colburn Bruce Place Arthur Pries Arthur Henning Nashua Henry Hennings Helen Hennings Henry Ehlert Wm. Oeestmann Emil Pries Arthur Hennings Ernest Pries Chicago Heights Delia Pries Here Chicago Velda Siegfried Struck Mildred Nora Hennings Margaret Wedemeier William Schultz Louie Bauer Fred Hildebrandt Henry Ehlert and Son Siegel Habien Rochester Wartburg Normal College WMT William Thiemann Third Ward Sager Bremer County Bessie Waltemate Neal Orvis West Bremer Avnue Waltemnate Orvis Waverly Checker Club Charles City St. Paul's Lutheran Church Gus Bredow Gust Neimeyer Dick Clark Romane Clark Charles McCumber Frank Robinson Frank Sager John Sager Bert Bessmer Glen Ellen G. A. Grossmann Marjorie Barber Rae Sewell R. H. Sewell Long Beach Calif C. G. Kittwig Joy Temple Arizona Bernard Harrington Hee Elizabeth Mooney F. A. Lavell Lourdes Old Tripoli Henry Heideman Mattie Drewis George George H. Heideman Louie Gaede John Wille Will Jahnke Herbert W. W. Simpson Janesville C. H. Schmidt August Meier John Barbknecht Geo. H. Heideman E. A. Carstensen Howard FE. A. Carstensen Andrew Carsten Ewald Struck Henry Bergman Wm. Bergman Pillsbury’s Pillsbury’s Family Circle Tripoli Mercantile Co Tripoli, Iowa
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