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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1934
Page
8
A long list of residents and visitors are noted in Sumner and nearby towns. Travel to Lincoln Des Moines Chicago Ames Monticello and other places is recorded alongside hospital stays and social visits. Several commissions and travels reflect summer movement among families.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmidt and Darlene spent Sunday afternoon with the Kuhrts. Families attended a mission festival at Rev. Pfeiffer’s church and celebrated Mrs. H. C. Kuhrt’s birthday. Visitors included Leota, Edna Sell, Mable Block, and others. Several men traveled to Chicago and Iowa City for visits and events. Charles Prestien attended a Waverly democratic convention and a creamery meeting in Mason City.
Buck Creek reports a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rader on June 27. A series of social notes follow: Mrs. Carl Sell had surgery at Waverly hospital last week Thursday. Families from the area attended the Westendorf reunion in Waverly Sunday. George Griner and son visited Iowa City Thursday. Several Sell and Nuss family members attended reunions in Sell and Sumner Park. Leslie Sell and family visited Weverly on Saturday. The Detloff Nuss household goods sale occurred in Sumner with attendees including Ernest Nuss and Henry Schedtler. Ed Walker family visited their mother Emm Meier Sunday evening.
Residents from Potter Siding and nearby areas attended the Henry Schroeder senior funeral Thursday afternoon. Afterward, many gathered at the Will Block home in Tripoli, with multiple families visiting relatives in Tripoli and Waverly, and others assisting at homes in Lahman and Bremer areas. Several attendees traveled to Chicago and Chickasaw county to visit relatives.
Local notices recount weekend visits among Meyer families and neighbors in Spring Fountain. Fragments note gatherings at multiple homes, a L Y P S picnic at Chapin's Grove, a kittenball game 11 to 8 for Waterloo, and a wedding at Warneke Seehas e home with guests from nearby towns.
Tripoli Iowa council meets with Mayor C L McCumber presiding. Bills approved include labor, salaries, supplies and service from multiple vendors. Town designates American Savings Bank Tripoli as depository up to 15000 dollars. Meeting adjourned. A W Buechele, Town Clerk.
The article notes Maud Lamb plans marriage soon as a young aviator enters the picture. The exchange hints at a romantic match with a new flyer, framing it as a modern matchup in society.
A Cincinnati Enquirer warning notes that attempting to beat a train at a crossing is a grave mistake for motorists. The warning emphasizes safety at crossings and the consequences of ignoring signals.
Melda Waterman infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Waterman died at home Thursday June 28 around 2 a m from whooping cough. Born April 15 she was two months 11 days old. Survived by parents two sisters Mil dred Gloria and two brothers Harry and Donald. Funeral held Friday June 29 at 2 p m from home. Burial in Fremont cemetery with Rev. E F Byers officiating.
Florence M Nolte sues George O Nolte for divorce. Thomas Dawson and others sue Madge Linn Roberts Cass and others for partition of lands in Sumner. State of Iowa vs Jesse Johnson for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Agatha A Schrader sues Henry Schrader for divorce. Fred Koschmeder vs Clarence Spier for $6.03 transcript judgment.
Family expresses heartfelt gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for support during illness and after the death of Henry W. F. Schroeder. Thanks to those who participated in home and church services. His Children. Renew your subscription to The Leader now.
Mrs. Claude Ferguson of Freeport Ti died about two weeks earlier. Mandon Liebers suffered a severe motorcycle accident in Des Moines and was brought to town, hospitalized briefly. Wayne Acker traveled to Des Moines to assist. Charley Detmer, a former local grocer, is in critical condition in Los Angeles with little hope for recovery.
Ellicott James performs a free stage act in the g ence theater at the Chicago World Fair showcasing a liquid air hold gimmick described as a cold mouthful trick.
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