New Year's Visits and Birth Announced in Area
Many families from Waverly Waterloo Fredericksburg and nearby towns spent New Year's Day visiting relatives. An announcement reported the birth of Stephen Gregory on December 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Burton Kelly of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Clary
Archie Clary
Waverly
Robert King
Horton
Harold Ager
Ross
Floyd Ager
Lillie Rathbone
Waterloo
Herman Jordan
Howard Slick
Fredericksburg
Oren Hinecker
Wm. Burrow
Corwith
Gloria Alcock
Cecile Dilley
Mary Tibbetts
Stanley Schultz
Sumner
Stephen Gregory
Burton Kelly
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Kelly
Leda Gillett
C. E. Carroll
Ross Carroll
Pauline Bradley
Duluth
Minn
John Carroll
Albert Carroll
Warren
Sunday Socials Round Up In Iowa Townships
Guests visited various households Sunday across Sumner Fremont township and nearby towns. Names include Cecil Dilley Mary Tibbetts Joe Dean Rhonda Schmudlach Roy and Marilyn Schmudlach Walter Sells Ray Bailey Garnet Sells Dorothy Donlon and Dwane Donlon. Pvt. Dlonon left for Camp Monday. Wm Duenow and family joined Henry Wendt for meals in Dresden township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Dilley
Mary Tibbetts
Stanley Schultz
Herbert Blaschke
Sumner
Ray Dilley
Fremont Township
Joe Dean
Rhonda
Oelwein
Roy Schmudlach
Marilyn
Walter Sells
Ray Bailey
Tripoli
Garnet Sells
Waterloo
Dorothy Donlon
Duane Donlon
Ft. Campbell
Donlon
Wm. Duenow
Henry Wendt
Dresden Township
Mrs. Fred Buchholz Files Divorce Suit
Minnie Buchholz of Tripoli files for divorce from Fred Buchholz in district court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks $300 temporary alimony and $100 monthly permanent alimony. The couple married in Tripoli on April 15, 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Buchholz
Tripoli
Fred Buchholz
Sister Dies in Wisconsin Death Bohn Family Notice
Mr and Mrs Wm H Meier visiting Houston received word that Mrs Meier’s sister and the groom Mr C E Bohn’s mother Mrs Ed Bohn of Gillett Wisconsin had died after illness. Mrs Meier left for Wisconsin and Mr Meier planned to return to Tripoli today or Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Meier
Houston
Texas
C. E. Bohn
Frances Bakke
Editorial urges self knowledge to curb dope abuse
Treasury agents cracked down on dope peddlers arresting 500 to target big rings and end illegal transfers. The piece frames drug use as escapism and urges self awareness, citing Rev. Harry Emerson Fosdick and advocating constructive self fulfillment over self abuse. It argues many seek excitement and warns of harm from overindulgence across ages, urging healthier outlets and personal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Treasury Department
Harry Emerson Fosdick
New York
Fosdick
Local Social Notes From Waverly Area Communities
A string of brief visits and gatherings across nearby towns chronicles Tuesday through Sunday social calls. Residents including Albert and Mrs. Rieck, Emil Matthias, Chester Pals, John Fay, and Gordon Van Brocklin share visits with friends in Waverly Elma Mason City New Hampton Waterloo and Sumner. Also noted are a Farm Bureau drive, flu illness, hospital patient status, and a New Year’s Eve party at the Albert Bieck home. Beef cattle need little shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rieck
B. Sommer
Waverly
Emil Matthias
Elma
Ernest Grahlman
San Pedro
Cal
Ethel Griffin
Chester Pals
Bruce
Daryl
Mason City
John Fay
Albert Fay
Lawrence Bahlmann
Ernie Scheddler
Bali
Leo McDonough
Ken Livingood
Waterloo
Ernie Grahlman
Alfred Bock
Tripoli
Howard van Brocklin
Albert Bieck
Roy Rathbone
Bond Paid in Rhode Island Town Meeting
The last of a 1934 bond series to fund school building construction was paid off at the town hall meeting led by Mr and Mrs Eriil Matthias. The project is now fully funded by local taxpayers. Rhode Island textile production is noted for its global prominence, while Pawtucket hosted the first cotton spinning works in the U.S. in the 18th century. Iowa's 1951 turkey crop reached 3,290,000 birds, ranking fourth among producing states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eriil Matthias
Rhode Island
Pawtucket
Iowa
Card of Thanks Expressed for Bereavement and Kindness
Expressions of gratitude from families for sympathy, cards, flowers, and memorials after bereavement. Special thanks to Rev William F Goetz, Mrs H C Rogge, and A Maurer for services. messages also from Harry Lindenberg and Leigh Alcock regarding hospital visits and Christmas generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Behrend
William F. Goetz
H. C. Rogge
A. Maurer
Harry Lindenberg
Scholtz Hospital
W. H. Warner
Goodale Couple Mark Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Eugene Goodale of Lake City celebrated 60 years of marriage. They have spent 59 years on their farm and still reside there. Mary Hunderdeese 91 of Newbern remains employed at the nearby telephone exchange, having started at age 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Goodale
Lake City
Mary Hunderdeese
Newbern
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Frederika
Libbie Parson
Forrest
Joan
Roland Parson
Bassett
Maynard Thein
Betty Ann
Miriam French
Glenn Copenhaver
Near Oran
Ida Alcock
Copenhavers
Lena Gillett
Lyle Bowers
Linda
New Hampton
Cyril Bowers
Truman Stahr
Will Stahr
West Union
Leslie Shufelt
Russell Gardner
C. F. Shufelt
Wm. Biermann
Shufelt
Gardner
LaVonne
Ray Kirk
A. W. French
Raymond French
Boyd
Robi. Rowe
Wayne Rathbone
Cedar Falls
Clarence DeMuth
Clyde Jordan
Earl Moody
Herman Bahlmann
G.W.C. Catsup Bot
Sunkist
Aes Nae
Polar Brand
Vege
Blue Bird
Briardale
Rai
Joel
Ratic Rit
Mick AW
Pinhook
March OF Dimes
Missouri
Kansas City
St. Louis
Bremer County
Tripolis
Lee A. Peacock
Stephen 8. Irving
Orville Naber
Sumner Hospital
Leigh Alcock
Art Heine
Dreyer Drug
Tripoli, Iowa
Joe Marsh
Ottumwa’s “Wagon Bridge
Ottumwa
America
Doe
U.S. Brewers Foundation
Alan Sei
Farmers Produce
Howard Holm
Thayer
Mossberg
Studebaker
Earl
Shorty)Newbern
Greene
DeVries
Denver
Eastern Iowa Breeders Association
The
Alcoholics Anonymous
P.O
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