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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1931
Page
8
Fremont residents hosted and visited many neighbors with friends and relatives. The record lists numerous casual visits, dinners, birthday observances, and social events across Fremont and nearby towns, naming multiple households, couples, and children. The District No. 1 school meeting appointed a director, and several local families were noted at anniversaries and parties.
Social notes from Buck Creek and Sumner show Mr and Mrs Chas Krueger and others visiting friends and relatives Thursday and Sunday. Several households hosted guests including the Westendorf, Knoploh, Sell, and Lehmkuhl families. An eight and a half pound baby boy was born March fifth to Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehmkuhl. Also mentions a chiropractor ad and weekly roller skating at the Tripoli Opera House.
Jefferson township couple Struckman and bride unite in marriage at Baptist parsonage on Tuesday March 3 Rev Elmer E Tiedt officiates in presence of relatives A reception follows at the Pyer home and best wishes abound Waverly learns 90000 dollars is set aside by government for a new federal building and post office to be erected within five years likely earlier Postal inspector found need for more room and selected a site Buried at Harlington Mrs John A Norman formerly Kathryn Norris buried in Harlington cemetery after dying in Waterloo Sister Lizzie Norris of this city died a year ago Surviving grandsons L N Hostetler and C L Hostetler of Mason City Basketball sectionals see Waverly Class A champions defeating Teachers High 17 19 Janesville wins Class B over Dunkerton 21 19 Five petitions filed for new city council C D Voss Herman Mensing Will Rodemeyer S E Blain Fred Schoof election March 30 Thieves steal clothes and fishing gear from Leslie Strottman cabin at Green Mill Ford Cedar River storage tank at Illinois Central depot loses 250 gallons of gas no clues Alvin Frese formerly of this city now in Bri-
Local items report personnel shifts including Mrs Aleta Champlin taking charge of Hall Dry Goods in town and H C Steege becoming janitor at the First National Bank building. Missouri Valley officials discuss crippled children education and a move to consolidate inspection forces under the attorney general. Legislative plans cover school transportation for handicapped children and potential redistricting of Iowa's congressional delegation as Congress adjourns.
Iowa lawmakers debate pipeline taxation under several bills and a 4 percent corporate tax proposal. Public utilities would fall under a new public service commission, with emphasis on the growing pipeline industry. An amendment to tax police dogs at seven dollars yearly aims to fund the domestic animal fund, threatened by deficits and county auditor data.
Lawmakers confront reducing Iowa’s congressional districts from 11 to 9 after census shifts. The plan would eliminate two seats and shrink electoral votes from 15 to 11, forcing intra party battles as districts are redrawn. Democrats weigh influence as districts like the Sixth mix GOP and Democratic strengths amid county loyalties.
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