Gas price war and public interest in oil controls
Arthur Brisbane comments from Los Angeles on Standard Oil of California cutting price by 2 cents amid erratic cuts. He warns the Sherman act harms common sense pricing and notes calls for oil embargoes risk American wells and consumer costs. He praises Mrs. Greenway of Tucson for helping ex servicemen with a furniture factory and hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Standard Oil of
California
Venezuela
Britain
Tucson
Boxers Draw In Sumner Exhibition Main Event
Eddie Olejniczak of Tripoli and Clarence Frisch of Sumner battled six rounds to a draw in the amateur boxing show at the Casa Opera House in Sumner Indiana. Semifinal draws included Smith of Westgate versus Connor of Maynard, Feigenbaum KO Earl Marks in one, and Volker against Sehwerin. Prelims saw Lucas stop Yungtum, Drier decision Mauerer, O'Brien KO Ritchie, and Young Frisch decision Jackie Moore. Next show set for March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Eddie Olejniczak
Tripoli
Clarence Frisch
Sumner Athletic Club
Casa Opera House
Smith
Westgate
Connor
Maynard
Feigenbaum
Earl Marks
Volker
Sehwerin
Lucas
Yungtum
Drier
Mauerer
O’brien
Ritchie
Young Frisch
Jackie Moore
Mrs John Fasel Buried In Sumner Area
Mrs. John Fasel a longtime Sumner resident died Saturday at Deaconess Evangelical Home Marshalltown from cancer. Born Anna Margareta Fasel in Basel Switzerland on June 24 1852 she lived with her first husband Rev Wurst Buck Creek for 28 years after marriage. No children. Services were held at St Peter Evangelical parsonage Tripoli and church with burial in St Peter Evangelical cemetery north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fasel
Sumner
Deaconness Evangelical Home
Marshalltown
Fasel
Rev
Wurst
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Buck Creek
Anna Margareta Fasel
Basel
Switzerland
Deaconness Hospital
St. Peter’s Evangelical Parsonage
Tripoli
Hilligardt
Graber
St. Peter's Evangelical
Legion Meeting Draws 250 at Waverly Rally
Waverly crowd exceeds 250 as Bremer county American Legion and Women’s Auxiliary hold joint and separate sessions. Frank Miles spoke on legion goals and training at state colleges Ames and Iowa City. county leaders presided and guests from multiple posts attended. Next county meeting set for Janesville in April with district conference in Manchester in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Bremer County
American Legion
Ames
Iowa City
Howard Roach
Plainfield
G. E. Farnum
Sumner
M. C. Martin
Breese
Hoppe
Floyd George
Janesville
George
Tripoli
Ernest Stehn
Gertrude Meade
Dubuque
William Schwerein
Hertha Morf
Elsie Busching
Roger Jenings
Hilda Gruben
Legion Post
Michael's Special Sale Closes March 7
E G Michael calls public attention to a store sale ending Saturday March 7. The sale features big reductions on dry goods and groceries with remarkable bargains and added specials this final windup.
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Michael
Marriage Licenses List From Waterloo and Surrounding Areas
Joseph N. Weimern and Bessie J. Stanford of Waterloo. Jack Thill and Ethel S. Pitts of Waterloo. Hie A. Rieman of Allison and Marie Wilhelmina Gallmeyer of Greene. Cecil M. Williams of Plainfield and Bernice G. Watters of Plainfield. Orville Bennett of Algona and Hor tense Lappe of Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph N. Weimern
Waterloo
Bessie J. Stanford
Jack Thill
Ethel S. Pitts
Hie A. Rieman
Allison
Marie Wilhelmina Gallmeyer
Greene
Cecil M. Williams
Plainfield
Bernice G. Watters
Orville Bennett
Algona
Hortense Lappe
Moving day brings many farm tenancy changes
March moves reshuffle tenants across Leroy Jefferson Frederika and Readlyn areas as numerous families relocate to new farms. Chris Heiligman Ernest Struck Carlton Lindner Paul Klenzman and others swap properties from Leroy to Tripoli Readlyn Frederika and nearby towns amid a broad pattern of tenancy shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Heiligman
Leroy Township
William Bang
Seiatheak
Tripoli
Mr. Klenzman
Sumner
Ed Westendorf
Fred Steidler
Readlyn
Carl Kuker
Potter Siding
Fred Steege
Albert Kaiser
Bremer
John Carstensen
Frederika
Herman Schumaker
Denver
Henry Lohman
Louie Hoppenworth
Siegel
Scheve
Earl Gillett
J. H. Zickuhr
Williams
Robert Miller
Chester Taylor
Explosion blows out two plate glass windows at Tripoli Hardware
An explosion of gas in the furnace at Tripoli Hardware Company blew out two plate glass windows last Thursday morning. Walter Sell was alone inside the building. no other damage occurred and only a small amount of smoke remained after the blast.
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Tripoli Hardware Company
Walter Sell
Chicago this week buying goods by local merchant Joe Sien
Joe Sien, a Chicago menswear merchant, left Tuesday evening for Chicago to buy new spring merchandise. He plans heavy purchases to stock his store and keep a wide selection for customers.
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Joe Sien
Chicago
August H C Buhr of Sumner Is Dead
Funeral services for August H C Buhr who died in Muscatine after a month there will be at 2 p m Wednesday at the Lutheran church in Buck Creek Rev H Ku ehlman pastor Buhr aged 47 is survived by his widow two sons and a sister Mrs Henry Nieman The body was brought here Monday morning
Fire losses at Clarksville farm reach ten thousand
Fire swept the Heldenmaier farm two miles west of Clarksville destroying barn silo granary garage corn hay and three cows. Firemen saved the house and another farmhouse. Discovery was by Harry Cook and Harry Hill. the Knapp family had recently moved to the place after buying hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Heldenmaier
Here
Howard Clark Place
Harry Cook
Harry Hill
Rottink
Frank Knapp
Greene
Knapp
Legion Buys Old Hotel Building
The American Legion of Bock haus-Bartels Post has bought the Old Hotel building for 650 dollars from the Tripoli State Bank receivership. F A Robinson arranged the deal after previously bidding at a February 26 hearing in Waverly. The post plans to incorporate, tear down the old structure, and build a new social and entertaining home on the site.
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The
American Legion of
Bockhaus-Bartels Post
Tripoli State Bank
F. A. Robinson
Waverly
Legion
Sumner
A W Waterman Dies at Brooten Minnesota
Relatives report the death of Albert Wesley Waterman a Brooten Minnesota businessman and former Tripoli resident He was 69 and survived by five children ten grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with Masonic burial rites at Grove Lake The Waterman family note his long local involvement and community service Local survivors include daughters Alberta Flottum and Alta Grey and sons Leo Cecil Kissel and others from St Paul Flint Michigan and Cumberland Wisconsin
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A. W. Waterman
Brooten
Minnesota
Waterman
Tripoli
George
Cal
Roy Waterman
Minn
Pilon Hospital
Paynesville
Albert Wesley Waterman
Strawberry Point
Delaware County
Iowa
Andrew J
Nancy Dilley Waterman
Bremer County
Eliza Obenchain
Oelwein
Rachel Adams
Eva
Minnie May
Louis
Emma Rockwood
Rhoda Ann Myers
Waverly
Leo D
Flint
Mich
Cecil L
St. Paul
Alberta
8. Flottum
Cumberland
Wis
Alta
E. A. Grey
Madison
Kissel A
Trail Lodge
Eastern Star
Milford
Royal Arch Mason
Sauk Centre
Woodmen Lodge
Masonic Temple
Presbyterian Church
Butler
O. E
Charter Members Honored at Waverly Congregational Party
Three charter members of the Waverly Congregational church were honored at a gathering hosted by former members at Mrs. Mary Willis's home. Honorees Mary Willis 83 Clara Seeley 81 and Helen McAffee 82 received verses from Philippians read by F Feldman and a prayer led by Seeley before the group sang Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly Congregational Church
Chure
Mary Willis
Clara Seeley
Helen McAffee
F. Feldman
Phillipians
Foreclosure filed over Waverly properties building liens
Spahn and Rose Lumber Company and Washington Loan and Trust Co. sue Marie Ludwig Hursch and Home Hursch in foreclosure actions on the J C Penney building the Rosalie apartments and other Waverly property. Plaintiffs claim insurance was not furnished and liens for work and materials remain unpaid. Mr Hursch left the city and his whereabouts are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spahn & Rose Lumber Company
Washington Loan & Trust Co
Marie Ludwig Hursch
Home Hursch
J. C. Penney
Rosalie
Waverly
Hurschs
Hursch
Miss Bade and Mr Lindner Married at St Pauls Lutheran
Miss Bertha E Bade and Mr Martin Lindner wed in Bremer on Tuesday February 24 at eleven o clock Rev E H Rausch officiated before relatives and friends The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Bade They will reside on the Fred Nolte farm one and one half miles south of Bremer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha E. Bade
Martin Lindner
St. Paul's Lutheran
E. H. Rausch
Henry Buhman
Buhman
Henry Bade
Mrs. Lindner
Fred Nolte
Bremer
Sohle Couple Celebrate 25 Years With Relatives
Mr and Mrs Ed Sohle marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on a February twenty seventh Friday with about fifty relatives and friends at their home. Dinner at noon and supper in the evening followed by visits, card playing and music. They received many gifts including a quilt crafted by Mrs Genther, the eighty year old mother of Mrs Sohle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sohle
Mrs. Sohle
Mrs Julia Cook Fractures Hip After Fall at Home
Mrs Julia Cook aged 86 fell from a couch at her city home last Wednesday afternoon and fractured her hip. She was alone and her calls for help were answered by neighbors who moved her to Mercy Hospital where her condition remains uncertain due to advanced age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Cook
Mercy Hospital
Play Entitled Deacon Dubbs by Local Junior Club
A rural background play titled Deacon Dubbs will be staged in the city on Tuesday evening March 10 by Bremer County junior club members. Washington Township club members performing include Raymond Kuethe Fritz Dettmer William Woodring Melvin Mundt Robert Scully Evelynne Dows Marion Miller Ruth Kuethe Irene Mundt and Evelyn Albright.
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Deacon Dubbs
Bremer County
Washington Township
Raymond Kuethe
Fritz Dettmer
William Woodring
Melvin Mundt
Robert Scully
Evelynne Dows
Marion Miller
Ruth Kuethe
Irene Mundt
Evelyn Albright
Prof Swenson's Father Dies in Decorah Tragedy
Prof. A W Swenson traveled to Decorah last Saturday due to the death of his father David Swenson aged 69. He died at his home after a fall in the dark fractured skull and internal injuries, never regaining consciousness.
Brandt Baby Born at Mercy Hospital Friday
Treasurer Bills and Mr and Mrs Paul Brandt announce the birth of their baby boy at Mercy hospital on Friday February 27. Mrs Brandt is the former Dorothy Bills, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charley Bills. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Bills express joy over their first grandchild.
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Treasurer Bills
Paul Brandt
Mercy Hospital
Brandt
Dorothy Bills
Charley Bills
Grandpa
Grandma Bills
All is Well at Court House
Mr Blackburn and Mr Jenkens state checkers who have been here two months checking county offices books and records completed their work on Saturday of last week and left for other places. They report everything in first class condition and up-to-date.
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Court House
Blackburn
Jenkens
Waverly Briefs Bessmers Left for Unspecified Place
A short note in the Waverly briefs notes that Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Bessmer departed, with continuation indicated on page 8.
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Waverly
Mrs
A. D. Bessmer
Lamont Woman Dies From Burn Injury
Mary Retz 65 of Lamont Ia died at People's Hospital In Dependence after a kerosene incident Saturday that burned her clothing and spread flames Her son Earl was burned trying to help Her survivors include Howard Elsie Halleck Hazel Zwanziger Mabel Jenks and the late husband Retz Funeral services set for 1 30 pm Tuesday at home and at the Methodist Episcopal church.
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Lamont
Mary Retz
People’s Hospital
Independence
Earl
Methodist Episcopal Church
Retz
Silver wedding celebration at Kelling farm west of town
The farm home of Mr. and Mrs. August Kelling hosted a Sunday gathering on March 1 to mark their silver wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends from Charles City Sumner Fairbank Waterloo Denver and nearby areas brought filled baskets for a hearty dinner and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Kelling
G. C. Hackbarth
Charles City
Art Glettig
Sumner
Frank Hein
Fairbank
Fred He
Jurors Chosen for March Term at Waverly
Spring term of court will convene at Waverly on Monday March 31 and a list of jurors summoned for the March term includes Aug H Towne Tripoli Chas W Kruger Tripoli John Ganske Tripoli Rudolph Ludwig Tripoli H P Powers Janesville Clarence Ducker Waverly Herman Mundtrom Waverly Alva Eveland Waverly Herman Bruns Jr Denver Winnie Foster Plainfield Co W Huggard Plainfield Kenneth White Plainfield A D Moore Plainfield Gus Dietrich Waverly Louie Rodemeyer Waverly A H Sauerbrei Waverly Wes Hinmon Waverly Nora Reinhart Waverly Nell Scott Waverly J A Hall Waverly H L Sanders Waverly John Scully Waverly Amie Osterholm Waverly Mabel Hicks Waverly Vernon Hageman Waverly A J Nemmers Waverly W M Roe Waverly E V Wilson Waverly Fred Teigler Waverly Mamie Vosseller Waverly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
H. Towne
Tripoli
Chas. W. Kruger
John Ganske
Rudolph Ludwig
H. P. Powers
Janesville
Clarence Ducker
Herman Mundtrom
Alva Eveland
Herman Bruns, Jr
Denver
Winnie Foster
Plainfield
W. Huggard
Kenneth White
A. D. Moore
Gus Dietrich
Louie Rodemeyer
A. H. Sauerbrei
Wes Hinmon
Nora Reinhart
Nell Scott
J. A. Hall
H. L. Sanders
John Scully
Amie Osterholm
Mabel Hicks
Vernon Hageman
A. J. Nemmers
W. M. Roe
E. V. Wilson
Fred Teigler
Mamie Vosseller
Surprise wedding anniversary at county farm
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Harms celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of their wedding Monday evening March 2 at the county farm. Relatives and friends attended with games music and visiting. A late hour lunch was provided by the ladies. Some distant relatives observed Sunday with a prepared feast. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harms of Oelwein Mr. and Mrs. John Griese and Mr. and Mrs. Will Bruns of Denver.
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Herman Harms
Fred Harms
Oelwein
John Griese
Will Bruns
Denver
Card of Thanks for assistance after illness and death
We express heartfelt appreciation to neighbors and friends for the help and sympathy during our wife and mother’s illness and death. Grateful for the many beautiful floral offerings. Conrad Becker and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Becker
Iowa General Assembly Work During March Vacation
Des Moines reports on legislative progress as Iowa lawmakers adjourn for the March vacation from February 27 to March 9. Highlights include House passage of the income tax bill and Senate approval of the county assessor proposal, with ongoing fights anticipated. The tax reform efforts, backed by Gov. Turner, aim to secure support, while lobbyists face a House rebuke led by Rep. Carolyne Pendray. Gov. Turner pushes economy to curb appropriations, and investigation into the State University draws attention amid friction over investigative funding and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
House
Senate
Turner
Committee On Tax Revision
Carolyne Pendray
Jackson County
Gov. Turner
Board of Assessment and Review
State University
Senate Chamber
Chicago
Verne Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Legislative Investigating Committee
Wilson
Department of Investigation
Stodard
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Arthur Brisbane
Wagner
Cananea
Douglas
Arizona
Anaconda Copper Company
Southern Pacific Railroad
Mr. Weed
Michigan School of Mines
Hotchkill
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Turkey
H. C. Buhr
Brooten, Minn
Waverly News
Iowa General Assembly
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