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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1934
Page
4
The Tripoli Leader, established in 1894 and published every Wednesday, is entered as second class mail at Tripoli Iowa. Price is 1.50 dollars per year. Editor and Publisher is LEED PEACOCK. Official county paper serving Bremer County.
Washington observers recall two week defining moments. President Roosevelt’s Gettysburg Memorial Day address draws massive crowds as he envisions a consolidated nation. The Grand Fleet passage to New York Bay signals a triumphant homecoming amid political tension over the 74th Congress and 1936 election implications.
A Washington observer weighs the 74th Congress balance as Roosevelt faces a potential loss of seats. If Democrats lose fewer than 50, it’s seen as a Roosevelt victory. 60 to 80 losses threaten his policy agenda and diminish GOP power. Reed’s Pennsylvania win boosts Republican hopes, yet Roosevelt remains popular and the drive to elect a congress to back him persists. With five months until next personnel details emerge, pundits debate the makeup now.
The United States fully relinquishes right to interfere in Cuba by ratifying a new treaty of political relations, abrogating the Platt amendment. Senator Pittman says it surrenders contractual relations, while Senator Fess would not object to ratification. Cuban Ambassador Marques Sterling praises the prompt ratification as a new, permanent bond uniting Cuba and the United States.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh has tested before the special committee led by Newton D. Baker investigating Air Corps issues. War Department released word of his testimony but withheld time and place. Lindbergh may have appeared days ago at the Army War College after urging from committee members during a Langley Field inspection. Previously he refused Sec retary Dern’s requests to join the committee regarding Air Corps efficiency after air mail contracts were canceled. General Hugh S. Johnson criticized NRA code critics led by Ogden L. Mills calling them demagogues and pharisees seeking to derail the nation’s forward social program. A House inquiry into mentally incompetent war veterans’ finances is expected. Griswold of Indiana introduced a resolution for a five-member panel. Hines urged swift action and possible criminal steps.
The piece surveys an unprecedented western drought threatening crops and livestock with no relief in sight per Weather Bureau. It notes a shift in agricultural policy, scrutiny of a guardian ship racket, and the potential scope of inquiry. It also covers Roosevelt era politics, Alice Roosevelt Longworth’s GOP activity, and General Pershing’s overseas tour lasting until November.
At a White House briefing a reporter asked if a bill now in Congress is on a must pass list. Roosevelt laughed stating there is no must list and he has never told Congress it must act on any measure. He wondered how the concept emerged in White House Hill talks.
Misourians rally behind a bill in Congress to establish a national memorial park at Laclede Missouri as the birthplace of Gen Pershing. The Missouri delegation vows to press the measure before adjournment citing patriotic merit and recovery construction value.
Legal transfers prepared for the week ending June 1 1934 report Anna P Sale to A L Spencer for 15000 dollars in Harmon LeValley addition to Waverly Lillian A Miller to Dorette Dettmer 1500 dollars for rear portions of lot 14 block 2 Harmon LeValley addition R K Thompson to Mattie M Poole 1 1/2 lots in Plainfield Ernest Judisch to Robert and Viola Judisch lands in sections 4 and 9 11-11
On Thursday evening June 7 Beis ner and Droste will meet to break a tie. Friday evening Chapin faces Meyers, and Monday evening Droste meets Meyers.
Tripoli toppled Sumner 13 to 3 at the local park to move into sole Cedar Valley league lead. Waverly also fell as Tripoli exploded for five runs in the first inning and added eight more with errors. Fergeman drove in three with a bases loaded double, Ducker collected five singles and a triple, and Schnur homered for Sumner. Krueger racked up 10 strikeouts for Tripoli as Treager and Schoephoerster also contributed.
Shell Rock powered by 18 hits, six triples, beat Nashua 13 to 5 Sunday afternoon. Pitchers Young and Wilson each fanned six, Young limiting Nashua to five hits as Shell Rock earned its first win of the season. Batteries: Young and Gambiani. Wilson and Strike.
Readlyn beat Waverly 15 to 8 in a poorly played CEVA league game Sunday. Readlyn scored across innings with key hits from Strumple Gehrke and Meyers while Waverly's Judisch Ramage homered. Batteries: Whittenburg Matthias Thies Rohde Graham.
Mrs. Orin Pettit died at her Nauvoo home on Monday June 4 after about a year of illness from a car accident. About 51, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Franklin, former Tripoli residents who once ran the Tripoli House. She taught rural schools and will be remembered as Miss Madelin Franklin. Funeral services were held in Nauvoo that afternoon. Relatives in the area could not attend. she is survived by her husband and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Ladage entertained at their home Sunday evening to mark the eleventh wedding anniversary. Present were Mr and Mrs Chas Ladage of Douglas Mr and Mrs Henry Drape and daughter Florence west of town Mr and Mrs Walter Bull and daughter Lauretta of Douglas and Mr and Mrs H T Lau of this city. The evening featured visiting cards and a lunch served by the hostess.
City wells continue to hold a good water level despite statewide reports of shortages. Marshal Debel notes May water use rose by 25 000 gallons daily from last year but supply remains strong with no decline in levels presently recorded.
The Tripoli Concert band opens a weekly series under director Galen Mirick and promises high class entertainment each Saturday evening throughout the coming summer months. The band is now in a class by itself according to local residents.
A Legion Hall dance Friday evening celebrated Mr and Mrs William Schlichting who wed June 3 with a post nuptial shower. Music by Arnold Stromer William Kammeyer and Ewald Boeckman accompanied about 150 guests as they presented the couple with gifts.
Mr and Mrs Charles Thompson hosted a Friday evening birthday event for Mrs Thompson with many neighbors in attendance. Guests included multiple local families and relatives such as Lawton Schroeder Bodermann Struck Meyer Reick Sommer Rieck and others. The gathering featured socializing and a prepared lunch. Several visits and outings to Sumner and nearby homes are noted along with Decoration Day activities and a surprise birthday remembrance for Mrs Stahlhut.
Old North Church dominates Colonial Village, a replica of famous old world towns. The World’s Fair will feature fifteen villages creating a world cruise like tour for visitors.
A child named Charlotte explains her understanding of grammar by noting hens set and lay while people sit and lie, highlighting a humorous miscue in language learning. The remark shows a playful grasp of verb usage and a child's perspective on everyday speech.
Community members from Tripoli and nearby areas report Thursday and Sunday visits among families including Wml Jahnke, Geo H Heidemann, and Carstensen households. George Carstensen of Cedar Falls stayed overnight with son Andrew. others hosted or visited. CC C camp member Victor Gaede returned home for the weekend.
Bremer Bank in Waverly will be liquidated by Bank of Waverly per an announcement Saturday by Charles F. Duck president. The bank opened in 1933 with capital stock of 10 000 and has operated with Walter Ducker as cashier and Wilkens as vice president. Loss of the bank is seen as a setback for the small town’s economy and services.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Sauerbrei born at 9 a m Saturday June 2 died several hours later at 2 p m He was named Ray Walter Sponsors were Walter Sauerbrei and John Pape Services were held at the home Sunday afternoon and burial was in St Johann’s Lutheran Cemetery Rev E A Hanife officiated
Mr and Mrs H J Zacharias and family of Oelwein spent Sunday day at the Ww H Notdorf home.
St Peter's Evangelical reports no Sunday school or services this Sunday as Pastor Theo. A Thomas preaches in Schleswig Iowa that day.
A string of social events unfolds across South of Tripoli as families like Kuhrt Tegtmeier Lohmann and Dettmering observe birthdays visit relatives and attend weddings. Edna Sell of Waterloo joins John Kochs and pupils for song practice heading to Waverly for eighth grade commencement while several households share Sunday calls and weekday visits.
E F Byers pastor leads Sunday school at 9:20 and morning worship at 10:45. Sermon by pastor. Christian Endeavor at 8. Ladies Aid Thursday at R C Horsley home with Mrs Horsley and Mrs F W Klein as hosts. Choir practice at 8 Thursday evening. Quotations on rain.
St John's Lutheran led by Pastor E A Hanff lists Sunday school at 9 a m and German language divine service at 10 a m The Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Leo Droste s home Thure Orchestra practice Thursday at 7 pm Senior choir at 8 pm and Daily Bible Vacation School runs each morning from 8 30 to 11 10
Acknowledging loyal backing from the people of Bremer County Iowa the speaker expresses gratitude for the secured nomination and appreciation for the support received.
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