All that glisters is not gold in Miss St Louis tragedy
Arthur Brisbane notes a volatile tale of a beauty titled Miss St Louis who married a promoter, then killed him in Nice accusing him of an Italian lover. He warns beauty can mask danger as French justice investigates. Also mentions Pullman conductors earning extra money and Rockefeller cancer research progress in hens offering hope for human disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Nierdlinger
Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research
Rockefeller Institute
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Doctor Carrel
Mexican genius Aug usto Novaro and new harmony
A young Mexican genius Aug usto Novaro, both musician and mathematician, claims a new harmony based on math and simpler than Einstein. Also reports Mexico welcoming a large Slavic colony, land promised, prosperity for settlers and Mexico. Washington says soldiers bonus will boost spending. auto demand rises in Europe. freight-free car delivery rumored. War dept allocates 75 million for river and harbor work, Missouri river receiving the largest share. India's population has risen thirty million in ten years, over triple since British control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusto Novaro
Muscian
Einstein
India
British rule cited for famine prevention and sanitation gains
The text claims Britain curbs famines and plagues through sanitary measures despite native protests. It asserts gods could be appeased by sacrificing Soots and blood offerings, and alleges Britain increases Hindu population by banning child marriages while improving water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Mrs George Tietje Buried At Sumner
Funeral services for Mrs George Tietje were held at St John Lutheran church Sumner with Rev C J Mardorf officiating. Burial followed in the Lutheran cemetery. Born March 15 1883 she died Friday March 15 near her 48th birthday. She married George Tietje on November 30 1905. She is survived by her husband her parents three sisters and three brothers. An infant sister had died earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
George Tietje
St. John’s Lutheran Church
C. J. Mardorf
Tietje
Ernest Gehrke
Bremer County
Frederika Fire Destroys Golding Residence in Sudden Blaze
Sunday afternoon a fierce fire destroyed the home of Charles Golding in Frederika. Firefighters from Tripoli and New Hampton aided by local volunteers fought the blaze, saving Robert McDonald and Joe Alcock properties. The chimney fire caused the destruction. the Goldings were away and could not be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Charles Golding
Tripoli
New Hampton
Golding
Robert McDonald
Joe Alcock
McDonald
Victor Peters Hurt When Hit by Auto South of Town
Victor Peters son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Peters was knocked down by a car driven by a Delco Light man, and with Bernard Everding en route to Des Moines Friday morning. The car veered into a ditch to avoid him. no major damage occurred and Victor was taken to hospital with a head cut but no broken bones. He is recovering well. Loretta Dohrman broke her arm cranking the car Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Theodore Peters
Delco
Bernard Everding
Des Moines
Loretta Dohrman
Teachers Re hired for Another Year at School Board Meeting
The school board re hired the existing teaching staff for another year. Louis Rohrssen was elected to a three year term and accepted by qualifying. A. W. Buechele was re elected president of the board for another term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board of Education
Louis Rohrssen
A. W. Buechele
Miss Edna Watts Weds Wm. Maurer
Sumner special reports Edna Watts daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Watts living northwest of Hawk Eye wed William Maurer son of Mrs Mary Maurer of Readlyn at the Church in the Vale Nashua by Rev William Kent. After a motor trip through southern Iowa the couple will reside on a farm one mile east of Readlyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Edna Watts
Harry Watts
Hawkeye
William Maurer
Mary Maurer
Readlyn
Nashua
William Kent
Iowa
Appreciation note from Eleonora Kuker
Eleonora Kuker extends heartfelt thanks to all who sent cards flowers and gifts during her illness acknowledging the kindness she received from friends and neighbors.
H Miller Dies Suddenly In Guinty Seat City
Harmon Miller, age 82, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday morning due to heart trouble. A lifelong resident, he served as Bremer County treasurer and Lafayette township councilman, and helped in his son’s insurance business. He is survived by his wife Attie, two sons Harold and Ray, three granddaughters, and two sisters. Funeral services were held at the Miller home and burial followed at Harlington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Miller
Harmon Miller
Mr. Miller
Ohio
Bremer County
Lafayette Township
Attie L. Wescott
Sumner
Miller
Waterloo
Bonnie
Melva
Arlene Miller
K. C. Hostetler
Kearney
Nebraska
A. F. Horton
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Harlington Cemetery
Divorce Case Filed as Roberts Seeks Alimony
L o Roberts files for divorce from Nellie D Roberts on desertion grounds seeking eighteen thousand dollars alimony. The late Henry Woodford estate bonds stocks and mortgages valued around fifty thousand are tied up by judge ordered attachment. Married April 1917 separated June 1925, father of two, case set for March term. Pratt of Traer represents plaintiff Sager & Sweet for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
L. O. Roberts
Nellie D. Roberts
Henry Woodford
Kepler
John Mowery
Charles Robert
Traer
Iowa
C. A. Pratt
Sager & Sweet
Couple United in Marriage in Des Moines 1931
Miss Gladys Moehling and Mr. William Holmes wed February 1 1931 in Des Moines Iowa. The bride, eldest Moehling daughter, teacher in Hanlontown for two years, is a Waverly Cornell Mt Vernon and State University graduate. Groom, son of William Holmes, Waverly high graduate and Iowa State College electrical engineering student, will move to Illinois for work as the couple establish their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Moehling
William Holmes
Des Moines
Iowa
Herman Moehling
Waverly High School
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
State University
Hanlontown
Waverly High
Iowa State College
Ames
Dr H W Rathe Leaves for Iowa City for Internal Medicine
Dr H W Rathe will depart July 1 to join the Iowa University Department of Internal Medicine for one year in Iowa City. He will specialize in heart disease during the year. Dr Rohlf will cover his practice in his absence. His family will accompany him and reside there. Mr and Mrs Ed Strottman will occupy the Rathe residence during their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
H. W. Rathe
W. A. Rohlf
Iowa University
Rohlf
Rathe
Ed Strottman
Quibell Collier Nuptials Tie City Couple
William Quibell of this city and Miss Iane Collier of Waterloo were married at Waterloo on Tuesday evening March 10. Rev. W. L. Stevens of Walnut Street Baptist officiated. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Oscar Haefner of this city. Quibell met his bride while she worked for J C Penny Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quibell-Collier
William Quibell
Iane Collier
Waterloo
W. L. Stevens
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Oscar Haefner
Quibell
J. C. Penny Company
Organize Baseball Club for This Year in Tripoli
Tripoli will again have another baseball team this coming season. An enthusiastic meeting of players and fans at the town hall elected H. W. Krueger as manager for another term and Fred Ambrose as secretary and treasurer. Directors chosen were L. H. Fink M. W. Bennett and E. G. Michael. A. L. Jacobsen and H. H. Nevermann appointed on the finance committee to solicit funds. Most players from last year’s club will remain with some new material. The club won Cedar Valley league championships in the last two years, sparking renewed local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Town Hall
H. W. Krueger
Fred Ambrose
L. H. Fink
M. W. Bennett
E. G. Michael
A. L. Jacobsen
H. H. Nevermann
Schlighting Gets School Contract for District No 2
At the Fre mont township school board meeting on March 16 bids for a new District No 2 schoolhouse were opened. Nine bids ranged from 3556 to 4394 dollars, with H H Schlichting of Tripoli awarded the contract for a 26 by 36 foot hollow tile building. The project features constant soft water via a basement cistern and plumbing, intending to set a modern standard in rural schools. Building committee members credited work touring other standardization schools in Butler Black Hawk and O Chickasaw counties. A. F. Rebholz prepared plans, R A Michael is District No 2 director, and committee members include Arthur Bunger F B Schuldt Henry Detterding and R A Michael. Officers sworn in include H Hoppenworth District No 1 R A Michael District No 2 Carl Peters District No 5 F W Ferson District No 6 Fred Brase District No 7 Theo Peters District No 8. A J Anderson named director for District No 4. Board officers are President R A Michael Secretary J P Snelling Treasurer George Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Township
H. H. Schlichting
Tripoli
Arthur Bunger
F. B. Schuldt
Henry Detterding
R. A. Michael
H. Hoppenworth
Carl Peters
F. W. Ferson
Fred Brase
Theo. Peters
A. J. Anderson
J. P. Snelling
George Brewer
Surprised on Their 30th Anniversary Celebration
Fremont Special report notes Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. Snelling were honored at a surprise 20th wedding anniversary gathering on Thursday night March 12 at their home. Neighbors and friends played cards and shared music and refreshments. A silver purse was presented. Attending were many local couples and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Drape
Wernold Schmidt
Henry Dettmer
Herbert Hoppenworth
W. D. Chapin
Lynn
A. D. Chapin
Elston
Myron Chapin
Henry Rathe
Fred Rathe
Vernon
Ida Franklin
Mable McIntyre
Norma Stange
Elsie Spier
Wedemeier Infant Buried Here Monday
Duane Wedemeier son of Mr and Mrs Carl Wedemeier of Sumner died Monday morning March 16 following empyema surgery He was born March 2 1930 and was 1 year 14 days old Funeral services were held Wednesday at St Pauls Lutheran Sumner with Rev Otto Schultz and Rev T C Klatt Afterwards the body was moved to Tripoli to be buried beside another child in the Lutheran cemetery southeast of town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Wedemeier
Carl Wedemeier
Sumner
Duane
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Otto Schultz
Westgate
T. C. Klatt
Tucker to Drive Car Blindfolded in Tripoli Theme
People of Tripoli will see Jimmie Tucker a world famous blindfold artist drive a new Ford Tudor through the main business district next Saturday at 2 o clock. He will observe traffic rules and stop at signs while heavily blindfolded with a black sack over his head. He travels with the Lew Henderson Players a twelve member dramatic company and has performed in major cities. Officials accompany him and the blindfold remains in place until crowds remove it after the ride.
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Tripoli
Jimmie Tucker
Lew Henderson
Tucker
Strawberry Point
Mr. Tucker
Guy Bates
Johnie Woods
Pacific National Bank
Fresno
California
Bates
New England States
Flandiana
Mr. Bates
Jimmie
Frederika Juniors Present Finger Prints Play
The Frederika high school junior class presents Finger Prints at the high school gym Friday March 20 under Naomi McClain. Cast includes Ned Thorndyke Roger Whitney Jr Lorimer Eastland Mignon Mocare Leona Bremer and others. Comedy from hosey Hawks fingerprint detective and a rich oil rumor plot provides humor with vocal and orchestra interludes.
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Frederika
Frederika High School
High School
Naomi McClain
Honey Hawks
Earl Jordan
Ned Thorndyke
Stanley Bockhaus
Jimmy Lee
Howard Gunsalus
Roger Whitney, Jr
City Cleck
Lorimer Eastland
Pamina Thorndyke
Ned
Wilma Bockhaus
Pauletta Whitney
Roger
Mildred Henning
Young Whitney
Martha Mowatt
Amelia Thorndyke
Arlene Wilkinson
Mignon Mocare
Leola Hagedorn
Porcelia Purdy
Leona Bremer
Jimmie Lee
Thorndyke
Amelia
Whitney
Roger Whitney
Whitneys
Hosey Hawks
Mignon
Porcelin
Colr
George Richardson Dies at Fredericksburg in Flu Death
George Richardson died at his Fredericksburg home on Tuesday evening March 17 from the flu and a subsequent infection. A well known local former ball player and later umpired games, he was the youngest brother of Mrs. A. J. Anderson. Funeral arrangements had not been announced at press time.
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George Richardson
Fredericksburg
Richardson
A. J. Anderson
Fire destroys upper story of Ladwig home in Sumner
Fire starting from sparks on the roof heavily damaged the upper story of the E. J. Ladwig residence in Sumner. The downstairs suffered severe water damage, requiring major interior rebuilding. Firemen and volunteers saved the contents.
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Sumner
E. J. Ladwig
District Court to Open Next Monday
Waverly special district court term begins Monday March 25 with Judge Kepler presiding. New cases include three divorces: Ruth Sperry Platz versus Clarence E. Platz for cruelty with $350 expense and $100 attorney fees, Eldon Laird for plaintiff. Edith I Moore seeks divorce from Levi F Moore with $35 monthly alimony, $50 expense, $100 attorney fees, also aided by Eldon Laird. Irene M Duker seeks divorce from Raymond W Duker for cruelty with alimony, expense, and custody of their son Orville. represented by W H Wehrmacher.
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Eldon Laird
Irene M. Duker
Raymond W. Duker
Orville
W. H. Wehrmacher
Death summons Wm Mahlstedt after eight day illness
William Mahlstedt sr died March 12 1981 at four am at his daughter Mrs Harry White home in Floyd county after an eight day illness of phaemonia. Born January 7 1858 in Schleswig Holstein Germany he immigrated with family to America at age seven. Survived by six children thirty grandchildren and five great grandchildren. funeral Sunday March 15 from Peter Mahlstedt home then St Peters Evangelical church. Burial in St Peters cemetery.
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William Mahlstedt, Sr
Harry White
Floyd County
William Mahlstedt
Schleswig - Helstein
Germany
America
Moline
Frederika
Mahlstedt
Leroy Township
Tripoli
Rufus Lenius
Henry Hagen
Peter
Edward
William, Jr
Mapleton
Iowa
Peter Mahlstedt
John Hohm
John Kelson
Emma Fillmer
Hillsdale
St. Peter’s Evangelical Church
St. Peter’s Evangelical
City Water Found Satisfactory by Iowa Lab
Water samples from the city supply tested by Iowa State Water Laboratory Division in Iowa City on February 27 showed the water to be very satisfactory. Two samples were submitted for testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Laboratory Division
State of
Iowa
Iowa City
Chicken Pie Supper by Ladies Aid at Congregational Church
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational church will hold a chicken pie supper in the church basement on Thursday evening March 19 starting at five. Menu includes chicken pie mashed potatoes salad cakes rolls pickles jelly and coffee. Tickets 35 cents or 20 cents for children. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Congregational Church
County hires longtime mechanic as head for Bremer forces
Henry Westendorf, long time Wm Ambrose Auto Co mechanic, resigned last Saturday and started Monday as Bremer county head mechanic in charge of county machinery including trucks tractors and road maintainers. He and his family will move to Waverly after schools close. Westendorf is praised as an outstanding mechanic and a fortunate county pick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Westendorf
Wm. Ambrose Auto Co
Bremer County
Iowa General Assembly Faces Mountain of Unacted Bills
Des Moines reports about 800 measures await action as committees form and begin decisive work. Observers note thorough committee study, some bills deemed meritless, and the practical route toward verifiable results amid inevitable criticism. The session features proposals on marriage notice, barber regulation, a constitutional amendment bond issue, and driver licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
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Mexico
Pullman Company
D. A. Crawford
Pullman
Washington
Europe
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War Department
Missouri River
Victor Peters
WM. Maurer
Eleonora Kuker
Waverly News
Schlighting
Fremont Dist
Wedemeier
Frederika Juniors
Geo. Richardson
WM. Marlstedt
Iowa General Assembly
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