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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1932
Page
2
A Country Gentleman article by George W. Kable notes electric hotbeds prove superior to manure for warming soil. Flexible lead-covered cables lay under topsoil, with thermostats for control, expanding use in nurseries and truck farming as power costs fall and urban proximity aids adoption.
Death notices for LaVera Hanneman 11 in Waterloo and Squire Barnes 79 in Waterloo are reported along with funeral details. Community plans include hosting the Third District spring conference, school board nominations for E W Heyer and Adolph Miller, and other local updates. Also noted are illnesses, a M M E club gathering, burns recovery by Henry Schumacher, and Paul Nuss moving to Sumner to reside in the George Hammetter home.
Mrs R H Adams and Mrs R M Lease entertained Bridgette club members at Adams home yesterday afternoon. Hugh McDonough returned to Milwaukee Wisconsin Thursday after the event, completing a quiet social run in the region.
Local social news lists residents visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids O led, Waterloo and Ames. Notes include births, visits by Miss Donna Sexton, Sommer engagements, and club gatherings. Community updates mention 4600 chicks hatched at incubators and trips by residents to New Hampton and Waverly.
Miss Rosa Rodemeyer visited relatives in Waverly with her uncle and aunt. Local residents callers in Waverly included Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bierman and Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Hoppenworth. Henry Kruse of Tripoli assists Mrs. Henry Buhrow and cares for her ill mother Mrs. Bergman. Rev G Gerlach and daughters Helene and Hedwig called in Waterloo. Herman Meyne visited the Oehlschlager home Sunday. Leona Korte and Wilmer Schwurstein dined with the Hoppenworths. Augusta Hoeper and son Elmer attended the baptism of Arthur and Augusta Hoeper’s infant daughter. Conrad Meyer and Carl Schwarze were Waterloo callers. a gathering at the Schwarze home surprised them Thursday with relatives and friends.
The text recalls a 25th wedding anniversary remiinded by a short service led by Rev. Gerlach and a supper from guest baskets. It notes the death of Fred Quade after illness, at the county farm Monday evening.
Readlyn junior high school will stage Readlyn Little Mother Baker a three act play at the band hall on Friday and Sunday evenings March 11 and 13. Cast includes Buddy Martin Hazel Martin Elda Matthias Gertrude Torgler Johnny Meier and others. Admission: children 10 cents adults 25 cents.
Kelp O Vita Laboratories advertises KELP-O-VITA as a safe revitalizer for debility and glandular impairment. It claims to restore vitality and vigor for all ages, offering a one week trial for 25 cents by sending name and address to 1046 Venice Blvd Los Angeles Dept W 18 California.
Eighteen years ago J H Carstensen and wife visit Manson Iowa for business and relatives. J Verne Bullard returns from Illinois wedding trip and settles at Hattendorf residence. Local post office changes as F W Bull takes charge. S P Hale retires after twenty one years. School election selects H J Wycloff H C Fink as directors and E H Martin as treasurer. Various moves, visits, births, and illnesses noted include Miss Marion Beisner birthday party and a shot incident involving Victor Oltrogge near Coe College. Community notices cover creameries, employment, and upcoming moves to St Cloud and Dicksville Notch.
A report from March 8 1922 notes F H Harms resigns from his position as buttermaker of the Tri. The brief item records the leadership change in the local dairy operation and hints at forthcoming adjustments in the plant’s management.
Last Saturday Chas Schmidt delivered 60 hogs weighing 21 605 pounds to A H Panzer averaging 360 pounds each. The hogs brought top market price for their class at 10 50. Relatives report the death of Mrs Laura Beebe at Mercy hospital Waverly occurred last Saturday morning. Mrs Emil Winters returned to her Battle Creek Neb Friday after visiting.
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