Michigan moves to restore death penalty debate continues
Governor Brucker signs bill to re establish capital punishment in Michigan while California debates abolition. The piece notes life imprisonment as alternative, quotes criminals' sentences, and critiques justice. Gandhi settles with Britain over salt, and Einstein is named The Great Relative by Grand Canyon's Klopi Indians.
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Angeles
Brucker
Michigan
California
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Professor Einstein
Einstein
Marriage Licenses Reported for William Pyer and Ertha Struckman
William D. Pyer of Janesville age 36 and Ertha Struckman of Denver age 24 are listed for marriage licenses in the latest city records. The notice confirms both applicants meet requirements and have filed for marriage.
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William D. Pyer
Janesville
Ertha Struckman
Denver
Question on legality of school election questioned
The February 11 school proposition passed 290 to 292 but is stalled after a petition from about 58 district voters alleging violations of election laws. The School Board met with attorney Fred Rewoldt Jr to allow filing a detailed petition. Attorney Sager was retained for the board.
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School Board of Education
Fred Rewoldt, Jr
Frederika
Sager
Waverly
Board of Education
Mrs. Julia Cook Dies at Waverly Age 85
Mrs. Julia Cook, 85, died at Mercy hospital after a hip fracture from a fall. Survived by daughters Ruth Morris, Hattie Burke, Alma Bickenrod. Pioneer settler from Tripoli area. Funeral at Kaiser Chapel with Rev. J. K. Hawkings officiating. burial in Harlington Cemetery.
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Tripoli
Hattie Burke
Cedar Rapids
Alma Bickenrod
Cook
John Morris
Kaiser Chapel
J. K. Hawkings
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harlington Cemetery
Mrs Will Lohmann Birthday Observed At Home
A March 4 birthday party at the Will Lohmann home drew many guests including Walter Lohmann Heraldine Lohmann Henry Lohmann Ervin Henning Gottlieb Wolf Alfred Krueger and families Will Kallenbach Henry Beisner Will Beisner Will Zander F H Bruncheon Art Bunger Henry Meier Harold Kuthe Art Holm Wm Dohrmann Henry Henning Henry Heine Fred Lohmann Wm Behrends Harry Lindenberg Ida Erna Oberhue Adela Esther Lohmann Helen Dorn Peters Eddie Westendorf Herman Bauser and Edwin Swans Buck Creek. The group played progressive 500 with high honors going to Harry Lindenberg and Helen Dorn and low honors to Henry Beisner and Mrs Wm Zander. A luncheon followed.
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Will Lohmann
Wm. Lohmann
Walter Lohmann
Heraldine
Henry Lohmann
Henry Henning
Ervin Henning
Gottlieb Wolf
Alfred Krueger
Henry Krueger
Alvin
Will Kallenbach
Henry Beisner
Will Beisner
Will Zander
F. H. Bruncheon
Art Bunger
Henry Meier
Harold Kuthe
Art Holm
Wm. Dohrmann
Henry Heine
Fred Lohmann
Wm. Behrends
Harry Lindenberg
Albert Hunemueller
Vernor
Paul Schlichting
Will Oberhue
Ida
Erna Oberhue
Adela
Esther Lohmann
Helen
Fire destroys fine farm residence near Readlyn
Readlyn Iowa Special reports a fire on the Mrs Fred Stiedler farm four miles southwest of Readlyn on Thursday noon. Origin unknown. The modern residence sustained heavy losses though most downstairs furniture and clothing were saved. Tenant family includes Mrs Stiedler's son and Mr and Mrs Wm Fasse. Mrs Stiedler will rebuild at once. Readlyn department aided with chemicals but could not save the building.
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Readlyn
Fred Stiedler
William H Korte Dies at 82 in County Seat News
William H. Korte, 82, died at his home after a ten day illness from a paralysis stroke. Born in Germany in 1849, he immigrated in 1891, lived on a Douglas township farm before moving to the city in 1907. Survived by three sons and three daughters, funeral held March 5 at Kaiser Chapel with Rev. E. H. Rausch. burial in Harlington cemetery. Also report: Waverly Fire Department answered three recent calls including a roof fire at Prof Weltener near Wartburg College, a garage fire at the Orphans Home, and a chimney fire at Earl Cain home, with rapid action reducing damage.
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William H. Korte
Mr. Korte
Germany
Louisa Dettmer
Douglas Township
William
Henry Korte
Here
Fred
Waterloo
Ed Thiemann
Freida Reith
Chicago
Will Homan
Kaiser Chapel
E. H. Rausch
Harlington Cemetery
Waverly
Weltener
Wartburg College
Orphans Home
Earl Cain
Mrs J Findley Buried Sunday
Mrs John Findley of Waverly aged 94 died March 5 1931 at her home after a fall that injured her hip and shoulder. She is survived by two daughters Miss Carrie and Mrs Oren Buhman and a son Edward. Funeral services were held Sunday at Kaiser Chapel with Rev E E Tiedt officiating and burial in Harlington cemetery.
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J. Findley
John Findley
Waverly
Carrie
Oren Buhman
Edward
California
Kaiser
Waterloo Woman Dies of Stroke at 57
Waverly relatives of Mrs Will Sewell of Waterloo were notified of her death at her Waterloo home on Wednesday morning March 4 from a stroke suffered days earlier. Born and raised here she married Mr Sewell in 1903 and was 57. She leaves husband daughter and granddaughter all of Waterloo, two sisters and her father George C Paul who died soon after. Funeral services were in Waterloo Friday and burial was in Shell Rock cemetery with many local friends in attendance.
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Waverly
Will Sewell
Waterloo
Sewell
Mr. Sewell
Bert Cave
John Neubauer
George C. Paul
Shell Rock
George R. Paul Dies at 94 Longtime City Resident
George R. Paul aged 94 and longtime city resident died Thursday evening March 5 at his home after a period of illness. He once owned a dry goods store here. Survived by daughters Mrs. Bert Cave and Mrs. John Neubauer, granddaughters Mrs. Jay Clark of Waterloo and Margaret Neubauer, great granddaughter Norma Mae Clark of Waterloo. He lived with his daughters after his wife’s death over thirty years. Funeral services held at Kaiser Chapel Monday afternoon with Rev. Hawkins of the Methodist Episcopal church officiating. burial at Harlington.
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George R. Paul
Paul
Bert Cave
John Neubauer
Jay Clark
Waterloo
Margaret Neubauer
Norma Mae Clark
Kaiser Chapel
Hawkins
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harlington Cemetery
Bennetts Observe 20th Wedding Anniversary Party
Neighbors and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Bennett homes on Sunday to celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary. The afternoon and evening featured card playing, visiting, well filled baskets, a 5:30 supper, and a silver purse presentation to the couple. Attending were many relatives and neighbors including M. W. Bennett and son James, J. P. Snelling and family, Leona Keough, Arch Schroeder, John Prestien and family, the Chapins, Kirschhoff and many others.
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B. B
Marie
Delaphine Carstensen
W. D. Chapin
Lynn
J. F. Keough
Leona Keough
Arch Schroeder
John Prestien
Emaline
Theodore Sievers
K. A. Chapin
H. F. Schmidt
Otto Buls, Jr
Wm. Schumacher
C. B. Kelsey
Leslie Schmidt
C. H. Schmidt
E. W. Kirchhoff
Carl Kirchhoff
Emil Towne
Wm. Kammeyer
Ernest Struck
Adella Koch
Arnold Sell
Lyman Chapin
Elect W. Krueger as Buttermaker at Tripoli Creamery
At the annual patrons meeting of The Tripoli Creamery Company Wm Krueger was elected buttermaker and manager to fill the vacancy from H C Ladage's death. He was hired for one year after a large majority of 18 applicants. Krueger has served as Ladage's assistant and now leads creamery operations. Officers: President J C Koch, Secretary B B Bennett, Treasurer C H Schmidt, Directors August Krueger C H Schmidt Walter Schultz Theo Boch Charles Pesti en. The report shows receipts of 189 507 pounds of butterfat and 233 858 pounds of butter manufactured at 36 1 3 cents averaging $85 618 06, with 23.4 percent overrun. last year produced 234 081 pounds with $100 103 56 in returns, a big price difference but similar production.
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Tripoli Creamery Company
Wm. Krueger
H. C. Ladage
Krueger
Ladage
Mr. Krueger
J. C. Koch
B. B. Bennett
C. H. Schmidt
August Krueger
Walter Schultz
Theo. Boch
Charles Pestien
Henderson Players Coming Next Week at Opera House
The Lew Henderson Players, a ten person troupe, begin a week at the Opera House Monday March 16. Reported of high class, vaudeville features include acrobatic novelties soft shoe buck and wing and waltz dog dancing by Henderson and the Henderson Kid. Each member performs specialties and the nightly program promises a week of entertainment with a ten cent opening night price.
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Lew Henderson
Opera House
Mr. Henderson
the Henderson Kid
Town Hall Baseball Meeting Thursday Evening
There will be a baseball meeting at the Town hall Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Those interested in seeing Tripoli have another baseball team next season are urged to attend.
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Tripoli
Ninety Present at C E Rally in Tri Poli Church
The Bremer County Christian Endeavor Rally at Tri poli Congregational Church on March 6 drew ninety attendees from Sumner United Brethren Sumner Evangelical Waverly Evangelical and Tripoli Congregational. Decor featured rainbow colors with a pot of gold at each end of the arches and a Therogram tracing the rainbow. Activities included invocations musical selections toasts candle lighting and a three course dinner served during the program.
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Bremer County Christian Endeavor
Tripoli Congregational Church
Sumner United Brethers
Sumner Evangelical
Waverly Evangelical
Tripoli Congregational
Rev. Scott
LaVelle Lease
Leota Lang
Leona Keough
Louis Horsley
Orval Christopher
Florence Ragsdale
Gerald Moser
Hadley Brewer
Mabel Arns
Vernon Scott
Willis Meather
Margaret Debel
Klooz
Sohl
Christian Endeavor
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Denver Man Roy Cain Shoots Self in Local Alley
Roy Cain a resident of Jefferson township for nearly forty years, shot himself with a shotgun in Denver after a period of ill health and despondency. He accompanied his son Earl to the town, bought a gun, and used a stick to trigger the shot in an alley behind a drug store toilet. He died on the toilet seat with the gun and stick placed beside him. He leaves a wife, two sons Melvin and Earl, and a daughter. funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon.
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Roy Cain
Jefferson Township
Mr. Cain
Earl
Denver
Cain
Melvin
Waterloo
Waverly
William
Reuben Meeker
Iowa Graduates Gather for Guild Hall Dinner in Waverly
Graduates from Iowa University in the county seat and surrounding communities plan a dinner and program at Guild Hall in Waverly on Wednesday March 18 at 6 30 pm. Husbands and wives invited. After dinner, Iowa songs and local talks will be included. The main speaker from the university will attend. Reservations through Mrs Arden L Young by March 14.
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Iowa University
Guild Hall
Waverly
Iowa
University
Arden L. Young
Surprise 38th anniversary for Henry Rathe and wife
Fremont correspondent reports Mr and Mrs Henry Rathe celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary with a surprise gathering Monday evening at the Woodcock home. Rev Meyer delivered a sermon and refreshments followed. Guests included Rev Meyer and many Rathe and Wolfgram families plus others.
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Fremont
John Wolfgram
M. A
Richard Wolf
Henry Beevers
John Tiedt
George Sauerbin
Will Blume
Henry Dettmer
J. C. Peters
Henry Blasberg
Oliver and
Rosemary Bremer
Fire destroys five buildings at Fred Dettmer farm
A Sunday blaze near Frederika, Iowa, destroyed five buildings on Fred Dettmer’s farm, plus 120 acres of meadow and brush. Alvin Schmidt rented the farm and lost 15 cattle and 500 bushels of grain, with total losses around $4,000. Firefighters saved two structures. insurance covered much of Dettmer's and part of Schmidt's losses. J C Koch of Bremer County Mutual Fire Insurance adjusted the claim Monday.
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Fred Dettmer
Frederika
Alvin Schmidt
Schmidt
J. C. Koch
Bremer County Mutual Fire Insurance Noes
Monay
Mrs Frank Beggerow Birthday Dinner Observed
Mrs Frank Beggerow observed her birthday with a six oclock dinner Sunday hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Beggerow. Guests included L R Cobb family Waterloo Fred Kimbal Merla Kimbal Herman Kimbal Oscar Kimbal Readlyn G W McKeown F D Kimbal Critten den Jimmy McKeown Raymond Don ald C L Meier and Mildred Sassman all of this place.
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Frank Beggerow
L. R. Cobb
Waterloo
Fred Kimbal
Merla
Herman Kimbal
Oscar Kimbal
Readlyn
G. W. McKeown
F. D. Kimbal
P. L. Crittenden
Jimmy
Raymond McKeown
Donald
C. L. Meier
Mildred Sassman
Fire destroys corn crib and shed at Schweer farm near Tripoli
A Sunday blaze at the Fred Schweer farm six and a half miles southwest of Tripoli, likely started by an overheated brooder, destroyed a combined corn crib and machine shed. The fire, fanned by high winds, confined to the outbuilding containing two brooders, 450 two week old chicks, and farm implements.
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Fred Schweer
Tripoli
B. W. Diehl
Readlyn Elects School Board Members in March Vote
Readlyn Special election results show J. W. Kehe re elected F. L. Diekman fills vacancy left by F. W. Pepmueller Herman Matthias joins board replacing Arthur Miller Other members John Tiedt Floyd Bowdish and August Wilkening serve as secretary and treasurer Sixty three ballots cast in Readlyn school district election
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Readlyn
J. W. Kehe
F. L. Diekman
F. W. Pepmueller
Herman Matthias
Arthur Miller
John Tiedt
Floyd Bowdish
August Wilkening
Weekend Cookie Special from Buchanan Bakery
A weekend offer brings all kinds of cookies from Buchanan Bakery to grocery stores at two dozen for 25 cents. The deal targets shoppers seeking affordable treats this sale period.
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Buchanan Bakery
Iowa General Assembly's Work and Gas Line Legislation
Des Moines reports detail the 44th General Assembly resuming after spring recess with 718 introduced bills and only 18 enacted. A bond issue of 100 million dollars to back county bonds for roads faces court challenges with June 16 election plans and possible delays requiring further assemblies. Proposals urge Great Lakes St Lawrence waterway action, and compensation of public officials facing mileage debates, with a seven cent compromise. Gas and oil pipelines prompt new legal measures including land condemnation rights. Senator George Wilson and Senator O P are noted in this evolving scene.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
House
Senate
Polk County District Court
Ladd
State Supreme Court
General Assemblies
Supreme Court
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Water Way
C. A. Benson
Clayton
Congress
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Washington
Hanford McNider
Canada
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State Highway Commission
State Railway Commission
George Wilson
Polk County
O. P
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