Looking Backward In the Leader's Files
C Plagens departed Thursday for his visit in Germany. Miss Franke Allbee, stenographer at Tripoli State bank, returned to Waterloo Sunday after resigning. Saloon remodels underway to meet new laws. Chas Berlin and wife traveled to Chicago for his mother's illness. Will Dilley returns from Chicago automobile course. Mrs. Mary E Schwem died in Kampeska SD May 22 1909 aged 41 years. John Scheve near Westgate buys Herman Warner property. Historical prices list eggs butter potatoes veal hides chickens hogs corn from 25 years ago.
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Mary E. Schwem
Fire damages Ernest Berg farm buildings and machinery
Ten years ago on a Tuesday morning a fire of unknown origin ripped through the Ernest Bergman farm, six miles northwest of Tripoli, damaging structures and machinery. Also noted are recent moves by residents, market prices from a decade prior, and several local visits and moves including Miss Erna Sherwin’s Elkton trip and girls departing for Cedar Falls to study at the Iowa State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Bergman
Tripoli
N. R. Ambrose
John Kuhrt
F. C. Richman
Greene
Erna Sherwin
Elkton
Minn
Emma Buhr
Lasola Kirchhoff
Clara Miner
Lydia Fink
Helen Koschmeder
Alene Kelsey
Elsbeth Jolley
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Ottendorf Family Reunion at Eagle Point Park
June 5 1929 report shows 98 Ottendorf relatives gathered at Eagle Point park Dubuque for the second annual reunion. J H Mahaffey family moved household goods to Eagle Grove for their future residence. Attendees included August Bunger Mrs H J Frese and Lois Luhring and Henry Kruse at graduation exercises.
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Ottendorf
Eagle Point Park
Dubuque
J. H. Mahaffey
Morris and
Curtis
Eagle Grove
August Bunger
H. J. Frese
Lois
Ida Luhring
Henry Kruse
Miss Leona Bunger Returns After Graduation
A brief homecoming note reports Miss Leona Bunger from the graduating class returning home with her parents after exercises at Cedar Falls on Monday.
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Cises
Cedar Falls
Leona Bunger
Chevrolet Announces New Improved Six
Chevrolet unveils the New Improved 1934 Standard Six, the lowest priced six in the industry. More than ten thousand units built and shipped for a national showing. The model targets business users and private owners seeking value, economy, and modern styling.
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Chevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet
William E. Holler
Mr. Heller
Heller
Chevrolet Marks New Standard Six With Lower Operating Costs
Mr Holelr said exhaustive tests over many months at the proving ground show the new Standard Six line to be the most economical Chevrolet ever built. The narrative notes leadership year and industry position as the car aims to solidify its standing.
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Proving Ground
Chevrolet
Holelr
Frederika Social Ties Highlight Local Visits and Parties
Professor A T Gray drove to Iowa City Monday to accompany high school students writing state tests. Frederika residents hosted multiple gatherings for Holm, French, Lease, and Ayers families. Weekend visits included trips to Sumner and Waterloo with cemetery and family farewell occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Gray
Iowa City
Robert Carney
Elinor O'Day
Florence McDonald
Paul Holm
Anna Holm
Frederika Park
L. P. Holm
G. O. French
Miriam French
Lois Bowlby
Rose
Leslie Bowlby
Arthur French
Raymond
Dorothy
Merrill French
Frederika and Vicinity
Herman Holm
Marquis Gillet
Gon Winfred
Lela Gillett
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
Gil
Ida Mae Gillett and Biemann Relatives Noted
Ida Mae Gillett is mentioned with Mr and Mrs Walter Biemann and other relatives in a brief notice likely detailing family relations or a social item. The fragment preserves names suggesting a genealogical or obituary context without additional context or dates.
Community Social Roundup Reflects Busy Weekend
Miss Mary Pinch returned home after study at Fayette. Waterloo visitors included Herman Miller family and Laura and Ewald. Several couples hosted and visited friends across Waterloo, Tripoli, Waverly, and Jesup. Dinners and Sunday visits featured the Biermann, Brase, Peters, and Kuecker households along with Gerlach, Rodemeyer, and Hoppenworth families. Continued social calls and family gatherings marked the weekend in the area.
Sunday Evening with Mr and Mrs Carl Boeckmann
A brief social note records that someone spent Sunday evening in the company of Mr Carl Boeckmann and Mrs Boeckmann, detailing a small domestic gathering.
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Carl Boeckmann
Potter Siding Social Ties and Hospital Visits
Mr and Mrs Wm Lohmann and Mrs Fred Lohmann and Adela took Henry Stromer to his Waterloo home Wednesday. Henry Hay visited Albert Kruse at Mercy hospital Waverly Thursday. Fredericks and daughter Nadean joined Lohmanns at Tripoli Wednesday. Henry Hay and family spent Sunday with Fredericksburg relatives. Arnold Angus dined with the Lohmanns Sunday. Will Lohrmann birthday gathering noted. Albert Kruse, Rama mona Kruse, Fred Bremer, Nelson Niemeier, Fred Lohman and Adela Lohmann visited Mercy hospital Friday. Carl Bergmann and daughters Leona Luella of Douglas attended.
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Ters
August Brase
Henry Kuecker
Edna
Fred Bergmann
Boyd
Fred Hirsh
C. G. Gerlach
Harry Wilke
Mission Board
Jesup
W. A. Biermann
Will Kappmeyer
Ernest Quade
Ernst Hoppenworth
Waverly
Louie Rodemeyer
Grandma Hoppenworth
Adolf Biermann
Ernst Brase
W. H. Grebien
Geneva
John Bahlmann
Tripoli
Carl Schwartz
Herman Tegtmeier
Fred Biermann
Bernita
Evelyn
Wm. Lohmann
Fred Lohmann
Adela
Henry Stromer
Waterloo
Henry Hay
Albert Kruse
Mercy Hospital
August Fredericks
Nadean
Henry Lohmann
Fredericksburg
Arnold Angus
Herman Schumacher
Will Lohrmann
Ramona
Fred Bremer
Nelson Niemeyer
Fred Lohman
Adela Lohmann
Carl Bergmann
Leona
Luella
Douglas
Visit of Adela and Nadeaya at Albert Krai
Adela and Nadeaya visited Albert Krai on Monday evening. Erves left the hospital Sunday afternoon and is getting well.
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Adela
Nadeaya
Albert Krai
Erves
Hospital
Sunde
Woman Loses 41 Lbs of Fat by Kruschen Salts
A testimonial from Mrs. W. Fekoft credits Kruschen Salts with lowering her blood pressure from 290 to normal and shedding forty one pounds in about nine months. She claims a half teaspoon daily in warm water revitalizes health and energy, with a bottle lasting about four weeks.
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Harry Richman
Luke
Dutch East Indies
Gronx Zoo
Patricia Bowman
Mia
Mary Lou
Rosaline Greene
Lanny Ross
Captain Henry
Lanny
Hollywood
Frederika
Siegel
Mary Pinch
Charles Pinch
Fayette
Herman Miller
Laura
Ewald
Conrad Meyer
Chas. Sechwem
Will Grebien
Minnie Weise
Fred Peters
Fred Peters, Jr
Near Waverly
Art Hooper
Ernest Hoeper
Dennis Mummelbhie
Lem
Elnora
Arlen
Carl Neuendorf
Henry Brase
Daugh
E. Cress
Nelson x
W. Patterson
Harry B. Thompson
C. Greenwalt
Errank M. Hanson
Nia EK. B
Jack McGlothlen
Geo. B. Perkins
Seth S. Silver
Frank L Williams
Ry Md
Ross R Mowry
Ole Naglestad
Robert J. Shaw
Harry B. Swan
Secretary of Agriculture
William J. Campbell
Ed T. Davis
Fred W. Nelson
W. H. Rowlands
Supt. of Public Instruction
P. EB. McLenahan
Sonneeee
Agnes Samuelson
Hazel V. Thomas
Snerwees
O. Frazer
Thomas E. Martin
Fred P. Woodruff
Congress
John W. Gwynne
John E. Johnson
Leo L. Mak
Frank J. McGreevy
O. A. Ontjes
M. W. Bennett
Orin B. Green
John Hallowell
Weig
George Finch
Clyde L. Herring
Charles J. Zylstra
Nelson G. Kraschel
Robert L. Jones
Alex Miller
Charles W. Storms Ron
Leo J. Wegman
Edward L. O’connor
Eneeenee
Oeneeen
Enseee
Accenees
Thomas L. Curran
Ray Murray
Public Instruction
Kehoe
Weeeenn
Enesees
Wooten
Beper
Horace van Metre
J. H. Schwabe
H. J. Stumme
W. C. Hot
R. F. Schmidt
George Wescott
Richmann
Sii
Arnold Deike
Ed F. Platte
Frank Sager
Ip Or
County Recorder
Geo. T. Moulds
Ed F. Schoephoerster
William M
Fred Rewoldt
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