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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1933
Page
7
Reported crowds at the fair navigate the Chicago exposition amid a sparkling lagoon scene. The article notes visitors enjoying amenities and contrasts bustling activity with moments of quiet respite, reflecting a lively balance of commerce, science, and leisure at the event.
Twenty five years ago Charles City’s Ted Green invincibles beat the local team 5 by a disputed umpire decision. Items recount lake mishap at Sweet’s Lake as John Fink capsized, and a Rapid Transit collision near the bridge killed a cow. Local death notices for Rev A Schlueter and Rev Nichols Wettengel, plus fires, hay-rick accident, and restaurant sale details.
Funeral services for Herman Wackerhahn aged 37, who died at his home on Eleventh Street, Water, are announced. The notice notes the death occurred five years ago on July 18, 1928, providing a compact record of the event and residence.
The Bremer County Board of Supervisors meets August 1983 at 1 30 p m at Court House Waverly Iowa. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures at that time.
Last Thursday evening events at the First Lutheran church were noted. Herman Woolsey, 20, who lived with his sister Mrs. R A Doss for a year, died Wednesday after a long inflammatory rheumatism illness. Lightning struck Henry Martens residence during Tuesday night’s storm. Marie Geffert, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Heinemann, fractured her left arm Monday evening falling from a coaster wagon. Fred Bock and son from Zumbrota arrived Sunday to visit J C Kuhrt. E C Brown and family of What Cheer Iowa visited Leo Droste’s home on Saturday.
Readlyn and vicinity residents are noted hosting visitors and attending events. Edwin Matthias and family were guests at Herman Matthias’s home with Beata visiting. F C Everding hosted birthday gathering. Dorothy Rommel and Jack Meier weekended at Erwin Piies home. baby girl born to Walter Boedeker on July 12. Martin Schmidt led St Pauls Lutheran services. Kittenball results saw Oran girls defeat Readlyn 4 1. Edmund Frese returns from Moorfield Nebraska. Otto Meier and Fred Judas hosted. Erwin Matthias of Chicago visiting. Helena Hinrichs visited. Rev Theo Frese attended mission festival at Riceville. Yvonne Lois born July 2 to Fred and Hartman. A courthouse fence project improved St Pauls cemetery. a miscellaneous shower honored Mr and Mrs Arthur Carlson for 1933 marriage. Carlson formerly Emma Hesse. entertainment by Elva Moos, Nels Carlson, Esther Schumacher, Viola Peters, and Richard and Leonard Leistikow. gifts received. Carlson couple to depart late.
The July 7 Luther League meeting at St Matthews church featured songs 525 and 520, prayer by Rev Meyer, a Werner Kuhlman piece Faith in God, and a Margaret Jurgensen number A Trip to the Worlds Fair plus a St Matthews 5 120 study by Marie Meyer. Outdoor games followed a business meeting as Carl and Harvey Hartman served. Lorin and Janola Ann Eichmann of Tripoli visit Frank Eichmann, Louisa Osnes of Chicago visits Dr E N Osnes household, and Laura Mersch, recovering from hospitalization, moves to the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Ostrogge for recuperation.
A long list of visits and gatherings in the Frederika and Tripoli area. Families noted include the Schmidt, Wehling, Schellhorn, Kuhrt, Miller, Kammeyer, Hagenow, Borcherding, and Kohagen households. Activities include picnics, birthday parties, and extended family visits. A birth is recorded for Alfred Koch and his wife.
Notice sets July 31 1983 hearing at Union District School No 5 Frederika township Bremer IA on Union District No 5 application for exemption from S F 181 Beatty Bennett tax reduction law due to no tax levy in 1932 and funds held in Trust Depositor’s Agreement Interested taxpayers may appear or file objections. application pending in State Comptroller’s office Dated July 17 1988 Tripoli IA FE W Kirchhoff secretary
A Denver Lutheran community page reports the Luther League social set for Thursday July 20. Relatives gathered at Will Steinberg home for Augusta Steinberg’s 71st birthday. St Johns Lutheran held a reception for Rev E Beckmann and wife after their recent marriage with ice cream and cake served at 11. Gifts presented to the couple. Local visitors include Mrs William Pieper and Mrs Martha Hohman from Davenport.
Terhune argues dogs possess uncanny intelligence that can exceed human faculties at times. He notes dogs sense states of mind and emotions, tracing a historic bond where canine brains have fused with human intellect and affection.
The Panama Canal project began with a French company led by Ferdinand de Lesseps on January 20 1882 with the Culebra cut excavation. Financial troubles halted work in 1889 and a reorganized firm resumed in October 1894 until its assets were acquired by the United States under the June 28 1902 act. The US built the canal starting May 1904 under Gen George W Goethals and completed it ten years later. The first ocean steamship passed August 3 1914 and the canal opened to commerce August 15.
A meteorologist explains the old sayings about red skies. He says evening red results from warming air rising at sunset, causing a red hue, while morning red signals already moist air and likely rain. The piece links folklore to atmospheric science.
The seven recognized wise men Solon Chilo Pittacus Bias Periander Cleobulus and Thales produced famous Delphian mottoes. They included Know thyself Consider the end Know thy opportunity Most men are bad Nothing is impossible to industry Avoid excesses Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Bremer County Abstract notes transfers: Pyrle Russell et al to Annie Knapp for $1 covering lots 1 2 block 10 Harmon LeValley addition Waverly. Pauline Bremer to George D Austin $1 Morse. W E Johnson to W E Reed $1 sw sw section 15 excluding school and south of railroad in section 16 92 13. Fred Garland et al to EB A Carstensen $1 lot 5 block 68 Garland Matthiesen addition Tripoli.
In a playful exchange Mrs Delaney asks if her husband quit work to fish. Mrs Fall replies that when he goes fishing he works harder than he ever does elsewhere, hinting at dedication rather than leisure.
A lawyer offers to hire a truthful office boy with a wary caveat that business is business. A father notes the boy’s honesty, while an expert is defined as one who charges more. A London store eyes a roof autogyro port for landings and a quip about roasting friends concludes the snippet.
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