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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1933
Page
3
Local society notes from Waterloo and surrounding towns document numerous visits, family events, illnesses, and travels. People like Mary Schultz, Ford Buesing, Valitha Schnurstein, and Leo Droste appear among gatherings at Waverly, Frederika, Pottery Siding, and Waterloo.
Mrs. Howard Lee aged 23 died March 13 at her Edgewood road home Cedar Rapids from a blood tumor and dropsy after a yearlong illness. Funeral held in Cedar Rapids Wednesday March 15. She wed Howard Lee May 27 1929. survived by him and their remaining family. Two infant daughters Travee Jeanette and Ida Mae preceded her in death. relatives attended the funeral and later visits were made to the homes of Mr and Mrs Albert Lee Jr and the Lees' son Donald.
Fourth grade under Miss Chesebro invites mothers to spend an afternoon in Holland on Friday March 24. Pupils show wooden shoe booklets in spelling. Last Friday all passed with at least eighty percent. On Tuesday March 21 the class had its third day. Miss Oleson hosted a program for first four grades with radio talks and birds songs from Des Moines.
Local notes recount political club formation with 35 new members in Waverly and officers named. Wartburg Normal College plans a program on W M T. Leo Mooney sang on air with Miss Margaret Sager. Bankruptcy affects Waverly Publishing. business to continue under Federal court orders. Local accidents and health updates include burns from lye, a serious foot injury, and several hospitalizations. Community actions note dividend payout and fifty years of Broadie drug store service.
Legal transfers show Chris J Nicolaus to Geo Moeller for 1 dollar in section 32 92 13 and J Kelling to Maxfield township school district No 3 for 55 dollars in section 20 91 12. Other deeds list Mary L Poock to H H and Minnie Thoms for 1 dollar in sections 11 and 10 91 11, Vernon Clary to W H Babcock for 125 dollars in section 10 93 14, W H Warren to H C Iserman for 2600 dollars in section 18 and part section 7 91 14. Readlyn hospital receives Readlyn property for 1 dollar. Spahn & Rose Lumber Co gains multiple parcels in Waverly for 1 dollar. C C Taylor to Guy Liddle for 5 200 in section 26 03 14. Annette Cretzmeyer to Mary G Cretzmeyer and others for 1 dollar in Cretzmeyer addition to Waverly. Penelope Clary to W F McDowell for 1 dollar in 10 93 14 1 7 interest. Customer note about potato sacks ends with a joke between a grocer and customer.
Spoonmore asks to visit Hortense and she agrees but warns that her father turns off the lights at 10. He plans to arrive just after 10. The exchange shows a cautious social visit with a set curfew.
Two speakers discuss a Peerless Pimple Dream program singer. One envies him for his nerve, the other agrees despite finding his voice villainous. The exchange hints at admiration mixed with critique of a performer.
August Tegtmeier hosted visitors at the Buhr home while a baby girl arrived for Henry and Mrs. Meier on March 8. Local families including Miller, Ganske, Krueger, Buhr, Knoploh, Koch, Griner, Frahm and Bentow appear in birthday and social visit notices as residents travel to nearby towns such as Sumner Waterloo Oelwein and Iowa City for celebrations and business.
A journalistic aside notes how swiftly the eye perceives a stranger and how lengthy the verbal appraisal may be. The quote contrasts immediate visual detection with slower inference by other senses, illustrating reliance on first impressions.
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