Community Notes from Waverly and Vicinity
Mr and Mrs Arthur Geneke visit Evelyn Platte a Mercy hospital patient in Waverly. Numerous local shoppers visitors and social visits across Tripoli Frederika Readlyn and Waterloo. Events include hospitalizations baptisms and a bake sale by the Ladies Aid Society with many neighbors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Geneke
Evelyn Platte
Mercy
Will Hiedmann
Eleanor Rucker
Borchert Hospital
Tripoli
August Fredericks
Johanna Jungblut
Henry Heine, Jr
Eleanor Kuker
Henry Henning
Johnnie Henning
Herman Pichelmann
Carl Schlichting
August Buhr
Buck Creek
Wm. Lohmann
Henry Hen
Art Holm
Henry Henning, Jr
Carl Kucker
Readlyn
Carl Lindner
Martin Lindner
Christ Lindner
Schully
Clarksville
Fred Lohmann
Diedrich Kuker
Henry Kucker
Artesian
E. Melcher
Will Dohrmann
Nadean
August Rucker
Miss Renatta
Harvey Hildebrandt
Henry Heinie, Jr
Frederika Independent Defeats North Washington 26 to 0
Frederika Independent beat North Washington by a score of 26 to 0 in a Saturday basketball game. Women’s Ladies Aid group met at the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon with lunch served by Mrs. Bessie Clary Mrs. Nellie Grover Mrs. Effie Allcock Mrs. Gladys Biemann and Mrs. Alice Barber. Visitors included Mr and Mrs John Ambrose of Saude and Mr and Mrs J E Gummitt from Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Clary
Albert Lindner
Waterloo
Ernest Lindfield
Washington
D. W. Ager
Ross
Mona
Alee Morkal
William Adams
L. J. Dana
A. W. French
Waverly
Joe Inglamells
Joe Alcock
Will Hoase
August Buhr
Buck Creek
D. L. Bowers
F. E. Bagnard
R. J. McGowan
Shapine
Cyril Bowers
Lyle
Ray Gillett
Henry Lau
Tripoli
Walter Bremnan
South of Town
Earl Gillett
Jennie Hale
Emma Young
New York
Ladies’ Aid Society
R. A. Grover
North Washington
Frederika Independent
Frederika
Aid
Bessie Clary
Nellie Grover
Effie Alcock
Gladys Biemann
Alice Barber
John Ambrose
Saude
J. E. Gummitt
Oelwein
Cornelius Maas
Ruth
Harold Maas
June
Cletus
New Hampton
Roy Burmaster
Charles Stephen
Zoella
Keith
Kent
Chickasaw County
What is an impromptu speech in disguise
A pun answers the question by noting an impromptu speech is one that seems unrehearsed yet appears perfectly prepared and delivered without notes. It hints at polished spontaneity, suggesting a speaker who appears fully prepared in the moment.
Local families visit and news from Bremer area
Warren Towns P Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hennings and families host and receive visitors at Readlyn and Bremer homes. Residents attend weddings and funerals. many small social calls noted, along with sick lists for Helen Hennings and Wilbert Heine. The piece lists numerous neighbors visiting, moving to a new farm, and birthday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hennings
John Hagenow
Here
Ed Hagenow
Readlyn
Fred Wedemeier
Clarence
Red Hennings
John Kammeyer and Son
Denver
Edward Sanno, Jr
Chicago
Louie
Erwin Wedemeier
Waverly
Gust Pries
Harry
Winona
Minnesota
Gust Buchholtz
Lavern Krueger
Helen Hennings
Wilbert Heine
Quinsey
Arthur Hennings
Emil
Arthur Pries
Harold
Emil Pries
Ambrose
Tripoli
Henry Eick
Henry Korte
Herbert
Louie Wedemeier
Adlerika Promise by Dr Carl Weschcke
In his private practice Dr Carl Weschcke developed a simple mixture now known as Adler ika. It acts on both upper and lower bowels to remove old toxins, stops gas bloating in ten minutes and relieves chronic constipation in about two hours. Druggist H H Sorg endorses the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Weschcke
H. H. Sorg
Estimating Ice Thickness for Skating Conditions
The text notes that no definite cold degree guarantees ice of a certain thickness. Ice buildup needs multiple factors and continuous cold over time. It indicates that suitable skating ice is rarely found unless temperatures reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Local farming families share visits and moves this week
Warren Jencks moved from H Lease to John Drier farm near Sumner and will be followed by Marvin Young in the vacated property. Several local residents visited farms and attended sales, with many Sunday calls in Sumner, Denver, Tripoli, and Waverly. Families including Webster, Dilley, Mahlstedt, Rourke, and Lang were noted for visits, funerals, and anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Jencks
H. Lease
John Drier
Sumner
Jencks
Marvin Young
Fred Bartell
Rosemont
Minnesota
Clyde Webster
Ed Webster
Charles Thompson
F. F. Wittenburg
Grant Rourke
Clyde McConkey
Lee Dilley
Pete Mahlstedt
Vern Mather
Johnnie Nerge
Carl Buss
Denver
Herman Schmidt
Otto Rieck
Marilyn
Elsie Mae
Jake Diedrich
Roeder
Joe Dilley
Lucile Dilley
Laurence Strottman
Readlyn
Frank Mirs
Ter
Louis Gaede
Tripoli
Earl Webster
Orville
Frank Lang
Herman Thoms
Willie Mahlstedt
Emil Steege
Geraldine
Henry Rieck
Orrie Braun
Cletus Aegerter
Otto Wendt and Son
Wm. Aegerter
Henry Tegtmeier
Eagles and hawks hold sharpest eyesight among birds
The Biological Survey notes eagles hawks and vultures are closely related making it hard to rank their eyesight. It states the vulture’s vision is slightly weaker than that of the eagle or hawk. It suggests the eagle may fly higher than the hawk, possibly reflecting its keener sight, while both are more powerful than most animals.
Ill Nature Defined
Ill nature is a tendency to do ill deeds, paired with secret glee at the sight of any South.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Westendorf
August Westendorf
Louie Kelso and
Chris Kelso
Henry Kaiser
Bremer
John Seegert
Fred Seegert
Ernest Westendorf
Henry Propp
Will Propp
Herman Kaiser
Art Kaiser
Gustave Buchholz
Lawrence
Theodore Krueger
Lauren
August Krueger
Louie Kelso
Henry Heinie
Herbert Kaiser
Warren Towns
M. N. Gernsey
Clarence Strottman
Theodore Wente
William Wente
William Schultz
Arthur
Edwin Wente
Dwin Hennings
Wente Bros
Carl Ducker
Sunny
Gust Buckholtz
Arthur Eick
William Oestmann
Delia Pries
Musch
Mrs. Kaiser
Elmer Hennings
Clarence Wedemeier
Emil Wente
Mr. Wente
Renetta Hildebrandt
Jake Hess
Allison
Albert Kaiser
Ford
Detroit
Carl
St. Patrick’s Night
Cass Opera House
Iowa
Hub Cigar and Billiard Parlor
Clarence Frisch
Rinney Stahlhut
Harold Feister
Roy Grammen
Eddie Olejniczak
Fredericksburg
Pinhook
Ers
Hey Are
Tandar
Goodyear
H. H. Buhr
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