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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1933
Page
5
Local notes from Buchanan and nearby towns list visits to Waterloo Readlyn and Sumner. Families like Nienhaus Debel Gaede Dettmering and Claus move through Waterloo Westgate and Readlyn for meals funerals meetings and visits. Community events include card clubs and Masonic meetings with local residents attending.
Hadley Brewer drove to Cedar Falls to fetch his sister Rose Mary a student at the ISTC who spent the weekend at her home. They were joined by Ruth Anderson who visited at her brother Glen Anderson’s home east of town until Saturday when her mother Mary Anderson accompanied her to Cedar Falls for an indefinite stay.
Mr and Mrs Lavern Goodenbour were surprised by about 40 relatives and friends last Thursday evening in Tripoli. The event featured a postnuptial shower for Mrs Goodenbour and a house warming for the newlywed couple who reside with her parents near Waterloo and recently moved to Tripoli to live with his father. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Goodenbour and daughter Miss Margaret of Waterloo, Mr and Mrs Albert Kuhrt, Mr and Mrs Oscar Nelson, and Mr and Mrs Henry Schneider and Mr and Mrs Emil Schneider from near Oran.
At the Bockhaus Bartels American Legion post meeting in Montour Iowa members endorsed E R Cronk for state commander at the Dubuque convention. Cronk is district commander of the third district. The post urged passing the Lauglin bill to return a gas tax percentage to county road funds. A committee was appointed to discuss safe driving with the town council and the safety campaign will continue. About fifteen members attended.
Waverly farm bureau directors reelected D. D. Offringa for an eleventh year starting April 1. About 400 members gathered March 5 for a birthday celebration with talks by A. P. Juhl H. A. McCaffree E. M. Reeves and Elsie Pothast. Babcock spoke on banks and Raecker on Bremer county agricultural credit association.
The Tripoli town council met in regular session with C. L. McCumber presiding. Present were Ambrose Buhr Bang Krueger Meier. Minutes read and approved. Bills allowed including Garland & Son 6.10 Tripoli Cafe 0.90 Stewart 10.00 Kimbal labor 1.50 Waterman labor 0.38 Kimbal labor 0.86 Bell service 2.20 Lumber 12.75 Krueger labor 4.50 McKeown labor 4.50 Leader 83.80 Buechele salary 25.00 Debel salary 85.00 Central States service 224.50 Tripoli Oil 1.50 Mirick salary 40.00 Adjourned.
A light humor item from Tit Bits features a playful exchange about love and a pun on wading. The quip jokes about marital affection with a punny twist, reflecting breezy, period entertainment prose.
South of Town Corr. Mr and Mrs Carl Kammeyer and family and many others helped Mr and Mrs Louie Wascow celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary Saturday eve Joiners included the Shellhorn and Zander families and Krueger family among others.
H. C. Kuhrt celebrated his birthday with a Sunday gathering hosted by relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dohrman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Theo Peters and children Eunice Arlyce Victor, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dohrman jr and daughters Loretta Lucinda Leota, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kammeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Ludwig and son Aaron, Mr. and Mrs. Will Dohrman, Mr. and Mrs. John Koch, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmidt and daughter Darlene, and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Tegtmeier assisting.
Despite a bank holiday, Ernest Struck’s auction west of town drew strong bidding. Cows sold to $37.50, horses $51 to $77, sows $15.50, chickens 85c, corn 15 to 16 4, oats 16c per bushel. Farm machinery sold well. manure spreader $72, mower $47.50. Total proceeds about $1,500 paid in cash and checks.
Inventor William G. Swan proposes a mobile one man machine gun nest glider. Dropped from air or airship, it glides to the target and lands with a large parachute. Weighing about 50 pounds, the duralium craft carries a cockpit with light armor to protect the gunner.
A lighthearted column explores how excess spice and luxury texture life, balancing novelty with restraint. It notes playful observations on trends, tastes, and social habits, suggesting moderation can enhance enjoyment without dulling excitement.
Inland Finance Co petitions writ of replevin for live stock against Otto A. Dettmer and Clara Dettmer. Fred L. Rucker sues Henry Foelske for $71.50 on an account. Henry Wefer sues Elston W. Chapin for $1,037, landlord's attachment. Arden L. Young sues Herman Struckmeyer for $50.07 transcript of judgment. J. P. Murphy receiver sues James A. Smith Clothing Co. for $240, landlord's attachment. August Propp sues W. H. Bang et al for $1,054.93 note. North Home Furniture Industries Inc. sues Economy Furniture & Carpet Co. for $250.50. Black Hawk County vs Bremer County, $3,545.82 charges for care of Cora Dalzell at State Hospital Independence. R. E. Laird sues Ralph Kleinschmidt for $555.35 on 3 notes.
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