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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1934
Page
6
A compilation of local happenings and activities from communities across the area. Brief items mention notable residents, events, and everyday ventures shaping life in towns and neighborhoods.
Readlyn and nearby residents celebrate New Year visits and parties. Guests include Strottmans, Eichman, Gehrke, Frese, Steege, Torglor family, Becker home gatherings, and Westendorf families. Vaudeville contest prizes noted. travels to Luzerne and Waterloo referenced. students return to Tripoli and Waterloo schools.
Mrs Gustave Schwemm assisted with work at the Charles Schwemm home Thursday. Wm Lange inmate at the county farm and cousin of the late Mrs Fred Rewoldt Sr died at the county farm Thursday burial at Siegel Lutheran cemetery. Mrs Conrad Meyer with Mr and Mrs Wm Lampe attended Carl Britzman funeral in Waterloo. Many from the vicinity attended the funeral of Mrs K Koehler at Tripoli Wednesday. Lauretta Gerlach of Milwaukee arrived home Saturday visiting Rev C G Gerlach. Mr and Mrs Conrad Meyer visited Wm Block at Tripoli Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Kuecker and daughter Edna were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Grebi Sunday. Visitors at Rev and Mrs C G Gerlach Sunday evening were Mr and Mrs Henry Kuecker and family, Mr and Mrs Lorenz Zander and Ernest Bergman. Betty and Robert Bergman visited grandfather Ernest Bergman. Henry Schwemm spent Sunday evening with his parents. Chas Ladage entertained many friends on New Year’s Day for his birthday. attendees included Ernest Ladage family, Henry Drape and daughter, Thomas Sievers and Ted, Fred Biermann. August Bunger hosted Rev and Mrs C G Gerlach and family and Miss Margaret Schwemm New Year’s Day.
Humboldt visitors included Mr and Mrs Paul Kunesk and Miss Alice Born. Mr and Mrs August Steege and Burnida visited John Struck. Earl Meyer family visited Ford Meyer. John Schroeder and Herman Kuker households hosted guests. Local youths led church services. baby born New Year’s Day to Ervin Pipho. numerous calls and suppers at multiple homes. L Y P S watch party hosted. various family visits wrap up with Steege call at Walter Thompson.
Administrative rulings on the corn hog contract are expected in Iowa with a state meeting at Iowa State College and 10 district conferences planned. Training schools will educate township workers on rulings and contract details as sign up moves into high gear. December pork storage runs 130 percent of last year and 121 percent of the five year average. lard storage 371 percent of last year and 283 percent of the average, signaling rising program need. Secretary Wallace calls current methods a stopgap though necessary to restore farmer prosperity, while cooperation among farmers grows. A dairy and beef cattle program proposal proposes a 200 million dollar fund with more announcements anticipated.
Buck Creek residents hosted and visited in Henry Schwabe, Henry Rosenow, and Paul Sommerfeld homes Sunday and Tuesday. New Year’s Eve brought a surprise birthday visit to Mrs. Paul Sommerfeld from relatives and friends including the Weltzines, Suhrs, Schneers, Griners, and KaeLingos of Waterloo.
The application of 50 to 60 pounds of nitrogen per acre has doubled and sometimes tripled the yield of grass on Wisconsin pastures, highlighting nitrogen as a key factor in pasture productivity and forage supply.
Attendees at Mrs Karl Koehler funeral in Tripoli include Mr and Mrs John Barbknecht Mr and Mrs Henry Heideman Mattie Drewis son George Mrs Ed Jahnke Mr and Mrs Geo H Heideman and son Howard Mrs Louie Gaede Will Schumacher Mr and Mrs Leslie Schmidt C H Schmidt Mr and Mrs Walter Schultz Mr and Mrs George Jahnke daughters Maxine and Virginia of Denver also Miss Selma of Chicago. Mr and Mrs Art Heine were Sunday dinner guests at Will Jahnke home. Mr and Mrs Herman Plagens son Rueben spent Sunday afternoon at Will Schultz home in Tripoli. Mr and Mrs Henry Heideman Mattie Drewis and son George spent New Year’s Day at Geo H Heideman home.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular January meeting at the Legion hall Tuesday evening January 9 at 8 o clock. All members should attend to help plan the year’s activities. After the meeting the evening will be social with refreshments.
A description of a fully functional streamlined vehicle showing a 35 percent drop in air drag, surpassing earlier partly streamlined models with rectangular fronts built on traditional chassis, highlighting advance in car design.
A lengthy list of cases from Bremer County courts including equity, law, probate, and criminal matters. Dockets feature Denver Savings Bank against F H Platte and Emma Platte. numerous estate and will contests. town versus individuals in disturbance and appeal from mayor's court. hunting without license and manslaughter charges. various guardianship and guardianship petitions. several bank and loan suits. and multiple interpleader and administrator actions.
The district court schedule lists cases in equity and related matters. Names include Alice M. Eldredge, Martha Lindner, George Carney, John Pries, Henry Koehn, Tim Clary, Wilhelmine Sweet, Chas Beck, L Clifton Myers, Ruth Myers, Richard Stephenson, Edith Rathbone, Nona Verne Simmons, Elmer Simmons, and First National Bank of Waverly among others. Proceedings begin January 8 and cover various equity disputes.
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