Gold mine tale and social musings from 1931
The column surveys quirky notes from Alamos Sonora where mining odds intrigue a buyer turned seller and a rock yields gold. It shifts to a Oklahoma shooting, jealousy myths, Wickersham report debates, lie detectors, Fairbanks in India, famine reports, radio prayer, marriages, and a tribute to a 1931 United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamos
Sonora
Elias Jules
Patterson
Filipe de Iza
de Iza
Doings of the Iowa General Assembly Jan 28 1931
The Iowa General Assembly reconvened after recess and moved quickly to business. Over 125 bills were filed first week as committees were named in both chambers. In Senate, chairmanships favored Stoddard, Benson, Rigby, Wilson, Frailey, Beatty, Clark, and others to guide key panels. House leaders, including Speaker Johnson, assigned chairs such as McCulley to tax revision and Shields to roads, with many changes across committees. A proposed $100 million highway bond amendment prompted Attorney General opinion inquiry after a lengthy debate. A constitutional election call may follow if approved. A committee on employment and relief was to be appointed, with Croxton discussing a survey of unemployment and feasible work programs in Iowa. Petitions in support and opposition, notably against House File No. 1 to create a county assessor, continued from Greene, McCauley, and Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
General Assembly
Senate
McFarlane
Stoddard
Woodbury
Benson
Clayton
Rigby
Cedar
Wilson
Polk
Frailey
Lee
Beatty
Keokuk
Clark
Linn
Baird
Pottawattamie
Ways and Means
Doran
Boone
Moon
Lyon
Ickis
Union
Fish and Game
Marion
Leroy Shields
Clarke County
S. R. Torgeson
Worth County
Ed Brown
Polk County
Leonard Simmer
Wapello County
G. J. van Buren
Jones County
Id Homer Hush
Montgomery County
L. B. Forsling
Woodbury County
Fred W. Nelson
Story County
J. Park Blair
Buena Vista
H. N. Hanson
Winnebago
Durant
Hancock
Hopkins
Guthriel
House
Short
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
F. C. Croxton
Washington
Hoover
Gov. Turner
Croxton
Corn Belt
Greene
McCauley
Calhoun
Johnson
Henry Klemp Birthday Celebration At Fremont Home
Fremont correspondent reports friends and relatives gathered at Henry Klemp home Friday evening to celebrate his birthday. The party featured a progressive 500 game and a late lunch served by Mrs. Klemp with help from her daughters. Attendees included numerous local families and couples spelling a neighborly milestone event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Henry Klemp
Fred Ferson
Irwin Franklin
Charley Klemp
John Ganske
Clarence Ganske
Albert Ganske
H. W. Peters
Joe Snelling
Ida Franklin
John Franklin
Keith Ferson
Ray Stromer
Henry Schweer
Ed Richards
Mr. Schweer
Oelwein Debaters Meet Locals Thursday
Tripoli debating teams will face Oelwein in a state divisional debate at the Congregational church. The question asks whether the chain store harms public interests. The 8:30 p m start features judges J P Murphy from Sumner and Prof Lindley from Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Oelwein
Berdine Bockhaus
Victor Gaede
Congregational Church
Elinor Kelsey
Millard Richman
J. P. Murphy
Sumner
Lindley
Fayette
Board of Supervisors Buys Road Equipment
The Board of Supervisors purchased road equipment totaling 23761 at a meeting last Monday. The itemized buys include Hawkeye push type maintainer Austin dual drive maintainer Briley maintainers Caterpillar maintainer Adams No 61 maintainer Hawkeye No 10 maintainer two monarch 35 tractors Caterpillar 30 tractors Clinton 40 30 tractor. Equipment will replace horses on graders and maintainers and pull heavier machines as needed. Delivery expected before April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Austin
Briley
Monarch
Caterpillar
Clinton
Governor Turner Will Speak at Waverly Dinner
Gov Dan Turner will appear Thursday evening in Waverly after the annual farm bureau community dinner. Speakers include R F O'Donnell of the Iowa Livestock Marketing Association and J H Jefferson of the Eastern Iowa Livestock Marketing Association. Turner's remarks follow his inauguration and focus on livestock marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Waverly
Dan Tuuner
R. F. O'Donnell
Iowa Livestock Marketing Association
J. H. Jefferson
Eastern Iowa Livestock Marketing Association
Turner
Washington, Jackson, Jefferson, Warren
West Lafayette
East Lafayette
Polk
Douglas Townships
J C Fink Observes 76th Birthday at Home
Mr and Mrs John Fink hosted a family gathering on North Main Sunday to celebrate his 76th birthday. Attendees included daughters and their families Readlyn and this city, H C Frese family Waverly, E C Fink family, J J Fink family, A C Hildebrandt and son Dean Oelwein, and other relatives from this city and Bremer with extended kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fink
North Main
Fred Buhr
Readlyn
H. C. Frese
Waverly
E. C. Fink
J. J. Fink
A. C. Hildebrandt
Dean
Oelwein
H. C. Fink
L. H. Fink
W. H. Notdorf
City
Walter Schultz
Bremer
F E Northrop Spends Sunday in Vinton with Friends
F E Northrop spent Sunday in Vinton visiting friends and enjoying a quiet day. Local residents reported light crowds and pleasant weather during the excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Northrop
Vinton
Readlyn Couple Celebrates 48th Anniversary
Readlyn special report notes Mr and Mrs Christ Brockman of Readlyn honored with a 200-guest surprise party at Wolf's hall on Saturday January 24 marking their 48th wedding anniversary. Rev C Meyer delivered remarks, Will Brockman presented a lamp, and two wedding cakes to the couple and guests included out-of-town visitors from Tripoli Waterloo Fairbank Sumner Jesup and nearby Readlyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
Christ Brockman
Wolf's Hall
Brockman
Fred Hagenow
Ruth
Waverly
Inlaw
Will Brockman
Will Fisher
Jesup
Rev. C. Meyer
St. Matthews Church
Will Lehmkuh
H. Wm. Meyerhoff
F. Strottman
John C. Peters
Fisher
Mrs. Brockman
Mrs. Fisher
Tripoli
Waterloo
Fairbank
Sumner
Special School Session Aims to Explain Congested Conditions
To acquaint the public with congested conditions in our public schools a special session will be held Monday evening February 2 from 7 to 830 pm. This session replaces the regular afternoon study hours from 1 to 230. The public is urged to attend this important meeting.
Fremont School No 2 Destroyed by Fire
A fire destroyed Fremont School No 2 in Fremont District on Monday morning. The blaze started in the attic and was noticed by children. the students and teacher Vivian Colburn managed to save books and other items before the building burned to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont District No
Vivian Colburn
Church Notes Weekend Services And Activities
Congregational Church holds Sunday school at 10 a m and service at 11 a m with Mr Seeger delivering the sermon Christian Endeavor meets at 7 30 p m St John s Lutheran offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and English service at 10 30 a m Choir practice Thursday at 7 30 p m Luther League and St Peters Evangelical Church list Sunday school 9 80 and divine service 10 30 with Young People society at 7 30 Sunday evening Orchestra practice Monday Ladies Aid Thursday January 29 Men s choir Friday evening and Lenten services begin February 19
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Seeger
Christian Endeavor
St. John’s Lutheran
Luther League
St. Peters Evangelical Church
Young People’s Society
Marriage Licenses Reported for Iowa Couples
John H. Jones of Boone age 22 weds Zella W. McClaren also of Boone age 24. Ernest F. Pries of Waverly age 35 weds Ruth E. Hanssen of Chicago Heights age 35. Floyd G. Nelson of Nashua age 25 weds Elsie Lund of Nashua age 21. Walter Ashbrenner of Sumner age 21 weds Margaret Lehmkuhl of Sumner age 15. Aloysius J. Schmelzer of Sumner age 24 weds Ethel V. Ohl of Sumner age 26. Clemente Marcus Kneeland of Clermont age 40 weds Viola Agnes Schmelzer of Sumner age 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Jones
Boone
Zella W. McClaren
Ernest F. Pries
Waverly
Ruth E. Hanssen
Chicago Heights
Nashua
Elsie Lund
Walter Ashbrenner
Sumner
Margaret Lehmkuhl
Aloysius J. Schmelzer
Ethel V. Ohl
Clemente Marcus Kneeland
Clermont
Viola Agnes Schmelzer
Iowa Ranks Third In Total Crop Value In 1930
Des Moines reports Iowa stands third in 1930 crop value after Texas and California, with a total of 367 million dollars. Texas leads 434 million, California 431 million, while Iowa dominates corn and oats production and ranks highly in several other crops. Some figures reflect 1929 values for comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Texas
California
Illinois
Nebraska
Minnesota
United States
Burial Rites Held for Mrs Caroline Miller
Readlyn special funeral services were held Monday for Mrs Caroline Miller wife of Chris Miller an implement dealer who died at her home in Readlyn Burial was in Grove Hill cemetery with Rev E H Comstock Belvidere Ill officiating She was born March 2 1870 in Amersweiler Germany married October 28 1895 in Dunkerton Surviving are husband three sons Arthur of Tripoli Adolf of Sumner Harold at home two daughters Mrs Elsie Forney Waterloo and Hortense at home with relatives in Germany She belonged to the International Bible Students association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Miller
Dunkerton
Arthur
Tripoli
Adolf
Sumner
Harold
Elsie Forney
Waterloo
Hortense
Germany
International Bible Students’ Association
Joe Sien Holds 38th Anniversary Sale
Joe Sien announces in this week's Leader a ten day anniversary sale starting today. In business 88 years in this city, his store is known for dependable men’s furnishings at honest prices. Unseasonable winter weather hasn’t moved merchandise, so he reduces stock with a supreme sacrifice on every in stock item. Large price bills circulated in the trade area accompany the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sien
Sien
Readlyn Commercial Club Elects Officers
Readlyn special reports the Readlyn Commercial club's annual meeting with a chicken dinner at Bake cafe. Officers elected for the coming year include J. W. Kehe as president F. L. Diekman as vice president Harold Diekman as secretary and treasurer Fred Tresemer H. J. Schumacher Floyd Bowdish as directors. The club plans to organize a junior band and will fund the project with club and regular band aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
Readlyn Commercial Club
J. W. Kehe
F. L. Diekman
Harold Diekman
Fred Tresemer
H. J. Schumacher
Floyd Bowdish
Legion Auxiliary County Meeting Set In Tripoli
A county meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held in Tripoli on Wednesday evening February 4 at the Legion hall beginning at 8 oclock. Each organization will hold a short business session followed by a program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Tripoli
Legion Hall
Potter Siding Creamery Patrons Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of patrons of the Potter Siding Creamery company will be held at the creamery on Tuesday afternoon February 38 at 1 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Siding Creamery Company
Creamery
Florence Gish Van Epps Weds Don A. Davis
Florence Gish Van Epps of Low Moor Iowa daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Gish is wed to Des Moines leader Don A Davis on January 14 at the bride’s sister Mrs B E Allen of Clinton home The couple will honeymoon and reside in Des Moines He formerly headed the vigilance system and was Mason City chief of police Mrs Davis has lived in this city most of her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Gish van Epps
Low Moor
Iowa
Henry Gish
Don A. Davis
Des Moines
B. E. Allen
Clinton
Davis
van Epps
Mason City
Obituary of Mrs Catherine Gallman at 89
Mrs. Catherine Gallman aged 89 died Tuesday afternoon January 20 at her daughter’s home after a two week illness. She lived with her daughter Mrs Ida Wise for years. Survived by daughters Ida Wise and Anna Leitha both of this city and son Jacob Gallman of Taft California. Funeral Friday at the Baptist church conducted by Rev Elmer Tiedt, burial in Harlington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Gallman
Ida Wise
Anna Leitha
Jacob Gallman
Taft
California
Baptist Church
Elmer Tiedt
Harlington Cemetery
Force Cut at C G W Depot Reduces Local Staff
The Chicago Great Western Railway reduced the local force by laying off Mrs. J M Poole after thirteen years as cashier. Her duties will be handled by her husband J M Poole alongside his existing tasks. Other staff hours will shift to cover the work without Mrs Poole. Over the past year two operators and three towermen have already been removed from the local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Railway
J. M. Poole
Chevrolet coach disappears from Dr Gernsey’s office
Dr Gernsey reports his Chevrolet coach vanishing from in front of his office Sunday evening. The nearly new vehicle had about 4000 miles, and no trace has been found as yet. Palace show crowds park along both sides of the street, but no clues link to the disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gernsey
the Palace
Dr E H Rausch Elected to National Lutheran Council
Dr E H Rausch attended the National Lutheran Council meeting in Baltimore and returned home last week. He was elected a member of the executive committee, with the council’s office listed in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Rausch
National Lutheran Council
Baltimore
New York City
New White Swan Bakery Opens in City
A new bakery named the White Swan Bakery opened Saturday in a building directly east of the rest room. Owners are P. F. Wilharm of Sumner and C. Nissen of Waterloo, with Mr. Nissen in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Wilharm
Sumner
C. Nissen
Waterloo
White Swan Bakery
Mr. Nissen
Waverly builders dinner announces carpenters and speakers
Spahn & Rose Lumber Company manager D W Whitsell hosts the annual dinner for local carpenters contractors and painters at Hotel Fortner on Friday evening January 380th with speakers G O VanDerveer Whitsell and Leslie G Moeller A. Wetherell celebrated her ninety first birthday Friday with relatives attending L B Taylor lives in Waterloo Golf project membership reaches 110 of 150 Norman project abandoned Norman paid 1200 damages claimed by Norman Parkston South Dakota news of Ben Schultz whose brother was dying reached him but he died before arrival M A Harrison previously ran the Waverly Electrical shop
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly Builders
D. W. Whitsell
Spahn & Rose Lumber Company
Hotel
Fortner
G. O. VanDerveer
Mr. Whitsell
Leslie G. Moeller
Anna Wetherell
L. B. Taylor
Waterloo
Norman
Ben Schultz
J. C. Penny Company
Parkston
South Dakota
Ben
M. A. Harrison
Waverly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lady Wickersham
Oklahoma
Charles Cardell
Cardell
Big Tooth
Commission
Chicago
India
Douglas Fairbanks
Duke of Sutherland
Mysore
Fairbanks
Associated Press
China
Sensi Province
Hornell Hart
Bryn Mawr College
Hart
Philadelphia
Liberty Bell
Napoleon
Iowa General Assembly
Leader
J. W. Jarnag
J. C. Fink
Caroline Miller
Legion
Auxiliary
Waverly Briefs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!