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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1931

Page

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Mussolini's State Doctrine and Global Reactions

A column surveys Mussolini claiming total state control and church support while stressing everything outside the state is void. It also notes Babson optimistic on recovery, Spain's anti Catholic unrest, Cardinal Saenz, Queen Mary, Capone tax case, Hungarian hangings, and a disconnected wrap of 1930s events touching politics, crime, and advertising in New York.

Spain Pedro Seguray Svenz Republian Jhere Cardinal Saenz New York

Tripoli Tigers Rout Clarksville 7 to 2 in Home Win

Tripoli Tigers snap a losing streak with a 7 to 2 victory over Clarksville. Krueger worked the full game allowing two hits with 11 strikeouts, while Belknap Holmes led the Tigers with three hits. Next games include Dunkerton Sunday and Nashua on July 5.

Tripoli Tigers Clarksville Parson Metfessel Tigers Krueger Belknap Holmes Tripoli Abrhpore Chapin Rf Ab Rourke Puffield Perkins Voights Keller Perry Edecker Pulit Vanderlinden Fergeman Dunkerton Nashua

Well Known Young Man of Sumner Weds Well Known Young Man

Luther an church in Elma hosted the wedding of Miss Elsie Michaels and Arthur Thies on Wednesday June 16 at five o'clock. The couple were attended by cousins and classmates. A reception for 120 followed at the bride’s home, then a two course dinner and a wedding dance. The couple will reside in Sumner after a motor trip through northern Minnesota and Canada. Mrs Thies is Elma high school class of 1929 and Mr Thies, Sumner high school and Waterloo business college graduate, has worked twelve years as a bookkeeper at the First National bank in Sumner.

Esther Michaels Thies Minnesota Canada Sumner Elma Sumner High School Waterloo Business College First National Bank Carl Rubenow Florence Sickert Waverly American Trinity Church Waterloo Melchert Violet Michael Clarence Steele Darlene Sickert Louis Sickert West Waterloo High School James Black Dry Goods Company Henry Rubenow Waverly High Stop & Save Grocery Standard Oil Rabenow

Many Picnic at Devil's Backbone

Fremont special report describes Mr. and Mrs Myron Chapin and families driving to the Devil's Backbone Sunday for a picnic and sightseeing. The group includes the Barcus, Hoppenworth, Woodcock, Kirchhoff, Chapin, and Prestien families and Relatives from Mt. Vernon.

Geo. Mallie Mt. Vernon

Bessie Oelberg Weds Harold Greenley

Miss Bessie Mae Oelberg daughter of Mrs Gy Stearns Lima and Harold B Greenley son of Mr and Mrs Frank Greenley Elgin were married at the Stearns home in Lima on June 11. Rev D M Parker of Fayette officiated. The couple will reside in Clermont. Oelberg previously taught at Tri poli high school for two years.

Waterloo Courier Bessie Mae Oelberg Gy Stearns Lima Harold B. Greenley Frank Greenley Elgin Guy Stearns D. M. Parker Fayette Clermont Oelberg Tripoli High School

Miss Eileen Duffy Weds John Bergen

Miss Eileen Duffy daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Duffy of Sumner married John Edward Bergen of Albert Lea Minnesota on June 17 1981 at Immaculate Conception church Sumner The ceremony was officiated by Rev R F Duffy with bride’s cousin Mildred Gowans as bridesmaid and Charles Bergen as best man They will reside in Albert Lea after July 1 and both hold local emplois and educations from Visitation Academy Cedar Falls and Albert Lea High School respectively.

Sumner Eileen Duffy Ed. Duffy John Edward Bergen Albert Lea Minnesota Immaculate Conception Church R. F. Duffy Mildred Gowans Charles Bergen Mrs. Bergen

Denver Young Men Become Benedicts

Alice Preston of Pierson Iowa married Willard Prestien of Denver in a ceremony at the Little Brown church near Nashua Delaware. Charlotte Preston served as bridesmaid and Milton School attended the groom. After the wedding a dinner was planned at Hotel President in Waterloo and the couple will establish a home in Denver. Arthur Bruns and Trene Bruns will wed in Denver Lutheran church with a large reception at Diekmann store following the ceremony.

Denver Alice Preston Pierson Willard Prestien Little Brown Church Nashua Charlotte Preston Milton School Waterloo Prestien Iowa Arthur Bruns Trene Bruns Diekmann Fred Buhmann Mutual Aid Waverly I Jene Bruns Waverly Publishing Company

Berdine Bockhaus Farewell Party Held By Sunday Class

Mrs. A. F. Rebholz and her Sunday school class hosted a farewell party for Berdine Bockhaus at her home on Friday afternoon. Guests included Ida Snelling Mildred Hankner Edith Hunnemuller Norma Stange Zatha Schmidt Elinor Kelsey and Margaret Debel. Norma Warnke was absent due to illness. The event featured visiting and refreshments followed by a gift of a vase and perfume from the class, noting Berdine’s active role and the class’s regret at her leaving.

A. F. Rebholz Berdine Bockhaus Ida Snelling Mildred Hankner Edith Hunnemueller Norma Stange Zatha Schmidt Elinor Kelsey Margaret Debel Norma Warnke

Youth Killed by Lightning Near Sumner Iowa

The funeral for 20 year old Carl Schmidt killed by lightning Monday on Leo Rochford's farm near Sumner will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Rev Theodore C Klatt to officiate. Burial in Lutheran cemetery Westgate. Schmidt worked on the Rochford farm setting cabbage plants when a bolt struck a wire fence nearby. He is survived by his father Herman Schmidt and 11 brothers. his mother died in February.

Sumner Iowa Carl Schmidt Leo Rochford St. Paul's Lutheran Church Theodore Co. Klatt Westgate Schmidt Rochford Herman Schmidt

Neubauer dies at Waverly after long illness

Waverly Special Mr. C. P. Neubauer aged 62 died at home Monday from heart trouble and complications. He ran a clothing business in the city for years, recently sold the store, survived by wife and daughter Gladys, three brothers in Canada, one brother John in Waverly, and four sisters. Funeral at St Marys Catholic church Thursday June 25 at nine. Rev. T. R. Collins officiating burial in St Marys cemetery.

Neubauer Gladys Canada John St. Mary’s Catholic Church Nine O’cloc T. R. Collins St. Mary’s Cemetery

Veterans Hospital visit by Tripoli group with Legion band

Five auto loads of Tripoli residents traveled to Knoxville to attend a program at the World War veterans hospital. The Third District American Legion band performed, with the Iowa Falls Auxiliary quartet also contributing. After a picnic on hospital grounds, visitors expressed a good understanding of the facility and its patients. There are 707 patients with mental disorders, mostly incurable, from Iowa and Missouri.

Tripoli Knoxville Third District American Legion Band World War Veterans Hospital Here E. C. Claus W. H. Warner L. H. Fink H. H. Sorg B. F. Morf FE. A. Carstensen Vada Schwem Clara Claus Everett Scheppele E. H. Stehn Iowa Falls American Legion Auxiliary Quartette Third District Legion Band Messrs Er. C. Claus W.H. Warner Iowa Missouri

Dilley Home Birthday Party Scene

A birthday gathering was hosted Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Lee Dilley northeast of town with relatives and friends attending. Guests included the Bartels Kleiss Dettmer Buckendahl Barth Adolph Kleiss Dilley Schneider and others from Frederika Tripoli Fredericksburg Oran and Eagle Grove. Dorothy Hinkley of Eagle Grove also attended.

Lee Dilley August Bartels Ewaldt Kleiss Fred Bartels Tripoli Fred Dettmer Ernest Buckendahl Frederika Arnold Kleiss Fred Barth Adolph Kleiss Edna Henry Fredericksburg Will Dilley Will Schneider Oran Kenneth Burmaster Williamstown Dorothy Hinkley Eagle Grove

Evangelical League Outing at Wildwood Park

The St. Peter’s Evangelical League youth group traveled to Oelwein on Sunday for a picnic dinner and an afternoon of outdoor sports at Wildwood park. Twenty members attended with Rev. K. Koehler and son Billy. Orval Harmening stayed in Oelwein to visit relatives A. W. and Mrs. Mooney for the week.

St. Peter’s

Marriage licenses list for several couples in Iowa

John W. Harrington of Waverly and Veronica A. Micher of Waverly. John Buss of Denver and Malinda Fickelberg of Dunkerton. E. C. Hardwig and Pearl Quade, both of Charles City. Glenn F. Boyd and Mildred L. Boyd, both of Charles City. J. D. Cox of Waterloo and June Slocum of Indianola. Arthur L. Bruns and Irene M. Bruns of Denver. Ages listed as legal where indicated.

John W. Harrington Waverly Age Legal Veronica A. Micher John Buss Denver Malinda Fickelberg Dunkerton E. C. Hardwig Charles City Pearl Quade Glenn F. Boyd Mildred L. Boyd J. D. Cox Waterloo June Slocum Indianola Arthur L. Bruns

Michael Holds Clearance Sale Opens Wednesday

FE G Michael announces a June clearance sale starting this Wednesday in a full page Leader ad. The event features many bargains for thrifty shoppers and runs through next week.

FE. G. Michael

Popular Couple Weds at St John Lutheran Church

Miss Dora Virginia Bonwell and Edwin K. Towne wed at 11:15 Sunday June 21 in St John Lutheran Waterloo with a double ring ceremony. Rev A F Hanff officiated. Bridesmaid Winnefred Bussler and best man Arthur Stokes accompanied the couple as Mendelssohn and Lohengrin featured music. Afterward a luncheon at the Bonwell home. couple to reside at 425 Vermont Street after July 1.

Dora Virginia Bonwell Edwin KE. Tonne St. John's Lutheran A. F. Hanff Dean C. Stoud Des Moines Mrs. Stroud Winnefred Bussler Waterloo Richard Bonwell Arthur Stokes Mendelssohn Stroud Great Lakes Vermont Street G. C. Bonwell Main Street Madison S. C East Waterloo Henry Towne, Jr Tripoli High School Gates Business College Tripoli Mercantile Co Paul Davis Dry Goods Company Country Club Sale Company Cerex Bottling Company Waverly Henry Towne

Birthday Dinner Honors Carl Kroll Saturday Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kroll hosted relatives at a birthday dinner and supper Sunday in observance of Mr. Kroll's birthday, celebrated Saturday, June 20. Guests included local families such as the Hagens, Nackes, Sells, Mahlsteds, Severdahls, Kuhrts, Everdings, Bockhaus, Tiedts, Schwere, Wittenburgs, and others. The evening featured card playing and refreshments served by the hostess.

Carl Kroll

Funeral of Denver Farmer Wednesday

Gustav Seegers 25 son of Henry Seegers a farmer four miles northeast of Denver Iowa died at 5 a m Sunday from heart disease after a prolonged illness Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p m at the home and 3 p m at Maxfield church with burial on church grounds The Rev John Baerman will officiate He is survived by his father one sister and two brothers

Denver Iowa Gustav Seegers Henry Seegers Maxfield Church John Baerman

Band concert moved to Friday July 3 due to Fourth of July

With Fourth of July falling on Saturday this year the weekly band concert is rescheduled to Friday evening July 3. Tri poli merchants will stay open until 9 30 a m Saturday then close for the day while restaurants and parlors remain open all day.

Tripoli

Former Tripoli Girl with Famous Quartet

Tripoli residents visiting the Knoxville veterans hospital on Sunday enjoyed hearing the Town Falls Legion Auxiliary quartet. Member Malinda Folbrecht, formerly Malinda Gies of Tripoli, is a Tri Poli High School graduate who studied at the University of Iowa and has taught music across the state.

Tripoli Veterans Hospital Knoxville Town Falls Legion Auxiliary Malinda Folbrecht Folbrecht Malinda Gies University of Towa

Children’s Day Services At Congregational Church

Special children's day services were held at the Congregational church last Sunday with Sunday school pupils presenting recitations and songs. Baptisms were performed for the McKeown and Lee families and new members joined the church. The program featured orchestra selections, various solo and choral numbers, and prayers led by the pastor, ending with benediction.

Congregational Church Raymond McKeown Lee Beverly Nienhaus Kathlene Kline Jeanine Helen Schmidt Florence Munson Betty Beverly Ambrose Jesus Alice Munson Jack Frese Jack Byers Betty Schmidt Dorothy Hankner Daisy Marie Snelling Robert Hankner Beryl Goodenbour Naome Schmidt Zenovia Henning Eunice Peacock Janice Goodenbour Maxine Elkema

GOOD ATTENDANCE AT ALUMNI BANQUET

The Tripoli high school alumni banquet drew good attendance with seventy seats filled at the Opera house last Friday evening. Auxiliary of the American Legion served while J. Kae bal welcomed the gathering and Victor Gaede of the class of 1931 gave the response. Courses included fried chicken, mashed potatoes, rolls, pickles, olives, banana nut salad, brick ice cream, cake and coffee. Talks on building a sky scraper followed, with Luella Krueger and Leona Schrader among speakers. new members were initiated and officers elected for the coming year: Werner Sell president, William Kelling vice president, Margaret Kelsey secretary, William Nevermann treasurer.

Tripoli High School Opera House Auxiliary of the American Legion Dcr J. Kaebal Association Victor Gaede Parker House Dr. EB. ©. Claus Luella Krueger Leona Schrader B. B. Bennett Werner Sell Wm. Kelling Margaret Kelsey Wm. Nevermann

Maxfield Lutheran Church 75 Years Old

The thirteenth anniversary of the Maxfield Lutheran congregation was well attended. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Schwemm, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matthiesen, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Hoppenworth, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ladage, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lahmann, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lahmann, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Biermann, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Biermann, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. Will Schweer, Mr. and Mrs. August Bergmann, Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Bergmann, and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bergmann.

Planfield Baby Run Over by Wagon

Dorothy Bosseru, two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Bosseru near Planfield Iowa, was run over by a wagon wheel when she wandered from home Monday evening. She suffered rib fractures and internal injuries and is in critical condition.

Plainfield Iowa Dorothy Howard Bosseru

Gabe Tegtmier Nuptials In Warren Township

Erwin Gabe son of Mr and Mrs Chas Gabe married Bertha Tegmeier of Waverly at Pleasant Valley Church last Thursday. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s parents home in Waverly. They will reside on the Case farm northwest of Bremer. Wishes for happiness and success in married life.

Warren Township Erwin Chas. Gabe Bertha Tegtmeier Waverly Pleasant Valley Bremer Case Farm

Rubenow Sicket wedding ties county city roots in Waterloo

Rubenow and Miss Florence Sickert were wed at American Trinity church in Waterloo with Rev. Melchert officiating. After a wedding dinner in this city at the bride’s parents home, the couple plan a short honeymoon and future home here. Charlotte Mooney won low score in Clarksville ladies tournament with 87. Lucile Seitz took driving prize. a Cedar Valley golf circuit plans summer tournaments among five towns.

Charlotte Mooney Clarksville Cedar Valley Golf Association Waverly Sumner Greene Nashua Art Droste Lucile Seitz

Narrow Escape From Drowning at Cedar River Beach

Twelve year old Arnold Thieking of the Thieking family nearly drowned at B4 bathing beach on Cedar River. Carl Mensing attempted rescue but was trapped in a strangling hold as both went under. Glenn Mishler, also twelve, used scout training to break the hold and guided the Thieking boy to shore.

Arnold Thieking Leonard Thieking Cedar River Sunda Carl Mensing Mensing Glenn Mishler

Lucille Scharnhorst to Wed Walter Voecks in Appleton

Mrs Fred Scharnhorst announces the engagement of Lucille Scharnhorst to Walter Voecks of Appleton Wisconsin. Voecks, an actuary with the Mutual Lutheran Aid Society in this city, starts work here early this year. Miss Scharnhorst has served as a stenographer in the law firm Hagemann and Hagemann.

Lucille Scharnhorst Fred Scharnhost Walter Voecks Appleton Wisconsin Mutual Lutheran Aid Society Miss Scharnhorst Hagemann & Hagemann

Mission Feast At St John Lutheran Held In City

St John Lutheran church held its annual Mission festival on Sunday June 21 with sermons in German by Porf A Born of Milwaukee in the morning Rev A Clausinzy of New York City in the afternoon and Rev A L Schulz of Westgate in the evening. A large attendance for the entire day.

St. John's Lutheran Church Porf. A. Born Milwaukee A. Clausinzy New York City Rev A. L. Schulz Westgate

Divorce Case Set For Wednesday Hearing

The Roberts vs. Roberts divorce case is scheduled for Wednesday morning June 24 before Judge M. H. Kepler. The case was postponed after one day of plaintiff testimony was heard.

M. H. Kepler

Waverly Briefs and Local Notes

Mrs. Ray Anderson received word from Iowa City that her father A. C. Boggs of Plainfield died at the university hospital after weeks of treatment. He leaves four daughters and two sons and was well known in Waverly, often visiting his daughter. Charles Lowder has passed the red cross life saving exam at Ames and will oversee the summer bathing beach duties, with upgrades planned for the season. Carl Hagemann was admitted to the bar after passing the state bar exam and will join the firm Hagemann & Hagemann upon returning to town. Rev. T. R. Collins fell ill and was taken to Mercy hospital.

Carl Hagemann Hagemann Waverly Hagemann & Hagemann T. R. Collins Mercy Hospital

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Babson Russia Musolini Louis the Abe Vatican Mussolini Roger W. Babson Say Wall Staly England Buckingham Palace al Capone Treasury Capone Hungary Rose Chordas Lify-Civil Amelia Szabo Botos Police Willi Krueger Bettendorf Leo Ladage Dexter Krueer Butler County Devil’s Backbone Bessie Oelberg Harold Greenley John Bergen American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall U.P. Neubauer Dilley Evangelical League Michael Dora Bonwell Edwin E. Tonne Famous Child's Day Maxfield Lutheran Church Planfield Gabe-Tegtmeier Waverly News Rubenow
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