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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1931
Page
6
The Bremer county corn show at Waverly on Wednesday February 18 will emphasize early maturity and type with samples from varieties yielding 89.2 and 57.3 bushels per acre. Hybrid corn topped comparisons, with placards detailing sample data, and premiums range from $1 to $10 plus additional prizes.
Erwin Bergman of Douglas township was elected head of the Douglas township farm bureau at a regular Donlan schoolhouse meeting Tuesday evening January 20. Louie Hoppenworth resigns after 15 months as president to move to Maxfield township next month. H C Frese of the local cooperative oil company spoke on cooperative oil ventures and regional progress. The county agent discussed cooperative livestock marketing. A large program with Miss Frese’s direction featured students Edgar Bergman Wendell Michael Lucille J Buls Theodore McKinney Harriett Donlan Margaret Bergman Lorraine Thurm Ward McKinney Dorothy R Bergman Malita Korte Renetta Thurm and Ethel McKinney. The film Puritan Progress and a comedy were shown. Refreshments were provided by the ladies. The next meeting will be the organization’s regular second Tuesday in February.
Mrs George Bonzer, Bremer county home project work chair, attended the Iowa State farm bureau federation annual convention two weeks ago and shared her experiences before the Polk Two F B meeting.
County Seat items from Maquoketa and Waverly. Local moves include Harrison returning to manage Waverly Electrical Shop, C. A. Smith continuing radio business, Wartburg College broadcasting from Waterloo, and numerous community notices from January events, deaths, marriages, and social gatherings in the area.
Leonard Racker remained home last week due to a knee injury from a desk collision. Harold and Mrs. Miller hosted twenty guests at their home, with prizes awarded to Mrs. G O VanDerveer and to Mr. and Mrs. George Spalding. Vernon Klotzbach and family plan to move from the Carl Reith place on Third Street southeast to the former Mrs. Hertlen residence. Dr H W Rathe spent several days in Sioux City attending Missouri Valley Medical Society sessions.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Sommer and children visited the Lee Hill home Monday evening. Several families including the Meyers Struck and Bodermanns shared evenings at various homes. Alberta Meyer was on the sick list. many relatives travelled to Waterloo and Waverly for visits and friendly gatherings.
Pleasantly spent at visiting and cards. A lunch brought by the guests was served later. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Sommer were callers in Waverly the latter part of the week.
Mr and Mrs W J Peters and family and others helped celebrate the fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Louie Wenthe Tuesday evening. Several families visited various homes Sunday and midweek, including Theo Peters, Herman Peters, Rudolph Ludwig, Will Kanter, and others. Numerous attendees marked occasions around Peters and Blasberg households with visits to Chris Brockman and related gatherings.
The Leader is offered at two dollars per year in advance and is presented as worthwhile for readers.
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