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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1933
Page
6
Frederika Social Roundup Sees Widespread Family Visits
Frederika residents welcomed many relatives and friends during holidays and New Year. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James Fenenga of Dixon South Dakota and Mrs. C. E. Alcock's family, with numerous visits to and from Fort Dodge Waterloo Nashua and Water loo. Twin birth news for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller Omaha added to the town's festive notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fenenga
Dixon
South Dakota
C. E. Alcock
Frank Rice
Northfield
Minn
Leland
Fort Dodge
Seth McGee
Carol Rice
Mervil Boeck
Irma
Louis Adams
J. L. Harker
Thomas West
Dorma Seaman
Darwin
Waterloo
W. L. Alcock
Seaman
Earl Mooney
Nora Mooney
George Banwell
George
Syd Mooney
Chris Mooney
Frederika
J. H. Ambrose
Saude
S. J. Mooney
Social visits mark weekend in Artesian
Residents and guests met across town with Sunday and Monday gatherings. Mr and Mrs F F Moeler visited Paul Schaefer. Henry Beisner of Denver called on the Wm Beisner home. Luke Winders of Waterloo spent time at C J Meier. Deterding and Beisner families shared Sunday. Wrights Schultz and Schoenbech joined Paul Schaefer home visit. Lydia Herrs birthday observance drew many young folks. Elmer Schneer, Traeton and Schaefer households hosted weekend gatherings at C A Traeton and R F Thieman homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Moeler
Paul Schaefer
Henry Beisner
Denver
Wm. Beisner
Luke Winders and Sons
Waterloo
C. J. Meier
Clarence Deterding
Clarence Beisner
Wm. Platte
Wm. Moeller
Wave
P. W. Schaefer
C. A. Traeton
R. F. Thieman
Newborn daughter blesses Spring Fountain couple
Spring Fountain celebrates the New Year arrival of Mr and Mrs Walter Kuepker’s baby daughter weighing nine and a half pounds. The mother and baby rest at Mrs Sophia Braun's home as relatives share in the joy. Other notes include couples marking anniversaries, gatherings, visits, and flu illness among residents, with various trips to Readlyn Waterloo Tripoli and Waverly. The L Y P S held a watch party in Fredericksburg and neighbors enjoyed a 500 entertainment night at the Thompson home with many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kuepker
Leighton
Wm. Meswarth
Waverly
Carl Struck
Loretta Dohrmann
John Struck
Emil Steege
Geraldine
Loretta Mae
Charles Thompson
Luke Hannaman
Albert Reich
Ed Braun
Darlene
Maxine Sommers
Louie Sommers
Waterloo
Leo Schoonover
Alvin Sommers
Paul Kunesh
Humbolt
Rev. C
Ervin Schwake
Louie Bodermann
Arlene
Edna Ganske
Tripoli
Fred Harmening
Paul Schroeder
Albert Volker
Mildred Steege
Fred Braun
Majorie Volker
Sumner
Lavonne Hill
Dalton Meyer
B. E. Barcus
Theo. Stahlhut
Walter Bodermann
Community Notes From Bremer and Waverly Area
Local residents frequent friends and relatives across Bremer, Waverly, and Readlyn with visits and social calls. The Bremer Creamery held its annual meeting, reelecting Curtis Turner as buttermaker. Several families report illnesses while others attend funerals and birthday gatherings.
Sunday Visits and Local Social Round at Crane Creek
Mr and Mrs H W Meier and others visited the Art Banger and R A Michael homes Sunday. Vernis Hay and Laverne Hay joined calls at R A Michael and Waverly. new year gatherings at Beisner home. Lawrence Meier sidelined by grippe. Arnold Bunger returned from year of work with H W Meier. Imaginative quote ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Meier
Will Dohrman
Fred Deterding
R. A. Michael
Art Banger
Walter Schultz
Vernis
C. H. Hay
R. A
Clarence Deterding
Clarence Beisner
Fred Schuldt
Lawrence
Leo
W. D. Kuker
Laverne
Waverly
Ranetta
Lawrence Meier
Arnold Bunger
Potter Siding Funeral and Local Visits Report
A Funeral in Waverly for Mrs. Herman Thiemann is noted with Rev. L O Walper officiating. Local residents including Henry Henning sr and family, Art Redies and Ernest Redies families, and others visited relatives and attended services. Birthday observances, illnesses, and multiple social visits are listed, including Christ Stehn’s 80th celebration and updates on Mrs. Louisa Tiedt’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Herman Thiemann
Waverly
L. O. Walper
Henry Henning
Emma Ashbrenner
Sumner
Art Redies
Ernest Redies
Ernest Struck
Dick Kirchhoff
Lasola
Erwin Kirchhoff
Ernest Rodemeyer
Mary Lohmann
August Buhr
R. C. Schlueter
Henry Henning, Jr
August Fredericks
Nadean
Fred Lohmann
Adela
Esther
Arnold
Henry Lohmann
Readlyn
Louisa Tiedt
Illness and community notices from Warren area
Bremer Georgina Sagenbarth ill with influenza. New Year's dinners hosted by neighbors including A Niendorf of Waterloo. Harvey Arns visited Sumner. Warren church groups meet and households host gatherings. Birthday observances and upcoming moves noted. Community illnesses persist. several families relocate. Warren buttermaker Co. elects officers. Wm. Scharnhorst pres., Lyle Ormston, Louis Bauer directors, Fred Christopher secretary. Co. W. Turner retained as creamery buttermaker for fifth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgina Sagenbarth
Geogre Sagenbarth
A. Niendorf
Waterloo
Lawrence
John Heine
Harvey Arns
Sumner
Warren
Lyle Ormston
Louis Bauer
Fred Christopher
W. Turner
Mr. Turner
Christmas Day and New Year Visits in Buck Creek Area
Fred Rommel hosted Waverly callers. Mrs. Hilda Rieck and sons visited in the John H Sell home. Henry Seehase hosted guests for his birthday while Henry Seehase and Mary Lohman visited Edwin Schwan. Multiple families celebrated Christmas with gatherings at the Sell, Rose, Schwan, Rader, Judisch, Schneider, Rieck, and Knoploh homes. flu illness affected Griner and Rader households. Fred Richmann funeral attended by Kuker family. additional local visits recorded around Buck Creek and Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rommel
Hilda Rieck and Sons
John H. Sell
Henry Seehase
Ernest Rodemeyer
Mary Lohman
Edwin Schwan
Herman Rosenow
Sumner
Floyd Primes
Ed Rader
George Griner
Tom
Kate Blanch
Fred Kuker
Waverly
Fred Richmann
Wm. Rosenow
Henry Schedtler
Henry Haar
Louie Pries
Henry Bohle
Henry Sell
Erwin Schwake
Ernest F. Nuss
Robert Judisch
Alvin Nuss
Edna
Esther Schneider
John Schneider
Hilda Rieck and
Wm. Rieck, Jr
Elmer Rieck
Tripoli
Ernest Knoploh
Looking Backward In the Leader's Files
Fred Koch who stays with Fred Freidmann broke his leg last week while hitching a team. Fred Pries, visiting at Wm Bang's, left for Sumner. Mrs Archie Stevenson of Alice N Dak came to attend her mother Mrs F Prestien's funeral. Al Mathews with family from Bristow spent Christmas with R Elkema family. Market prices 25 years ago listed eggs 20, butter 30, potatoes 45, veal 5, hides 4 to 7, chickens 6 to 7, hogs 3 to 4, corn 60. George Cronkie and Barney Peacok moved to Osceola Mo to farm. Wells Farr accompanying them. Henry Bockhaus and bride arrived from Muscatine now at The Tripoli House. Fred Redeman attended New Year's dance at Waverly. Chas Schultz and mother plan to go to California for the winter. John Ladage and wife packing to ship to Waverly for future. Will Heideman, who sold his farm to John Barbknecht for 82.50 an acre, bought Siegers lots near the creamery and will build spring. Misses Vina Panzer and Amanda Fink at Maynard for New Year. Mrs Thomas Franklin of Webster S D visiting her mother Mrs Oren McCumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Koch
Fred Freidmann
Fred Pries
Wm. Bang’s
Sumner
Archie Stevenson
Alice, N. Dak
F. Prestien
al Mathews
Bristow
R. Elkema
George Cronkie
Barney Peacock
Osceola
Wells Farr
Henry Bockhaus
John Barbknecht
Siegers
Creamery
Vina Panzer
Amanda Fink
Maynard
Thomas Franklin
Webster, S. D
Oren McCumber
Ten Years Ago Changes in Local Clerical Jobs
Ten years ago in January 1923 local clerical staffing shifted with Don ald Pockels joining Ambrose Auto Co as bookkeeper, Paul Schober moving from Potter department store to fill his had post, and Walter Beisner filling the vacated position. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Johnston moved from northern Minnesota to occupy Mrs. Matilda Redeman's house. Ed Borchert and Miss Malinda Schellhorn quietly wed at the bride's mother's home. Mrs. John Bierman underwent gall bladder and appendix surgery at New Hampton hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Pockels
A. H. Panzer Produce House
Ambrose Auto Co
Paul Schober
Potter Department Store
Walter Beisner
John T. Johnston
Minnesota
Matilda Redeman
Ed Borchert
Malinda Schellhorn
Douglas Township
John Bierman
New Hampton Hospital
Thimble Bee Ladies Meet and Local Games Set
Denver notes Mrs Ed Schroeder hosts Thimble Bee Ladies Club meeting January 12. Paul Kries begins work as drug store helper January 1. Ernest Wedeking Albert Wendt and spouses visit Denver from Waverly. Mrs Fred Westendorf returns from month in St Paul. Donald Betty Heidemann visit relatives. Dunkerton high teams to play local squads in a Thursday double header at the local gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thimble Bee
Ed Schroeder
Paul Kries
Ernest Wedeking
Albert Wendt
Waverly
Denver
Fred Westendorf
St. Paul
Donald
Betty Heidemann
Waterloo
Dunkerton High
Meier and Easton wed in Gillett ceremony
Five years ago on January 4 1928 William H Meier of this city and Miss Edna Mae Easton of Gillett Wisconsin were married in Gillett Friday afternoon December 30 Rev Kumpf officiated The article also notes visits and a 30th wedding anniversary for Herman and Mrs Pries with a surprise party at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Meier
Edna Mae Easton
Gillett
Wisconsin
Kumpf
Lutheran Church
Adela Lemke
Wall Lake
B. J. Bernhardt
Chicago
Waverly
Tripoli
H. A. Reding
Henry Martens
H. J. Bunger
Ernest Haase
Florence Ruhrmeister
Hampton
H. Schlichting
Kathryn Martin
Ward Belmont
Nashville
Tenn
E. H. Martin
Herman Pries
German universities seek farm work for graduates
Berlin and Leipzig groups aim to place university trained young men on farms as thousands seek agricultural labor jobs. With about 60,000 academically trained Germans unemployed, efforts target placing as many as possible on farms to avert a large idle workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Leipzig
Germany
Rainmaker Weathered Opera Plan Draws Puddle Result
A Cleveland News quip notes a man tried to stage open air grand opera in town but rain lasted two weeks. The cartoon implies the developer should relocate the scheme elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland News
Veteran Civil War veteran buried in Horton cemetery
Mrs. R. S. Verner, of Denver, died shortly before her 90th birthday and was brought to this city for burial in Horton cemetery beside his wife. Funeral services were held at Koch funeral home, with burial in Horton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Verner
Denver
Colo
Horton
Emily
Koch Funeral Home
Fire men's masquerade dance draws large crowd in Waverly
A Monday evening firemen’s masquerade at the Country Club hall packed the venue and netted about $100 beyond expenses. Prizes went to Esther Brethman and Florrand Steege for best dressed, Lydia Babcock and Vernon Garner for most original, Mrs Harry Sorwin and Carl Struck for most comical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Esther Brethman
Florrand Steege
Waverly
Lydia Babcock
Vernon Garner
Shell Rock
Harry Sorwin
New Hartford
Carl Struck
Tripoli
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