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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1931
Page
8
Leader's Large Correspondent Staff compiles brief items on daily doings in the community. Readers will find short notes on local events, personal milestones, and small happenings that reflect everyday life.
Mr and Mrs Christ Mills and family of Denver visited the Lindners. Dick Kirchhoff bought a mule from George Jahnke of Denver. Mrs August Westendorf moved to Tripoli into the Wittkop house with helpers. Several locals shopped in Sumner and Tripoli and many visits occurred at homes of Lindners Lohmanns and Westendorfs. Carl Lindner underwent appendicitis surgery. grand mother Wendt died in Frederika.
A six member Frederika German Lutheran class will be confirmed Sunday at Williamstown Lutheran Church, listing Bertha Buhrow Clarence Ohlen dorf Leo Rewoldt Freddie August and Leo Buckendahl as members. Nearby confirmations and community events include a Fredericksburg class of sixteen next Sunday and a Waterloo Junior class theatre party honoring Arline Wilkinson with proceeds over $58.00. Also noted are social visits, dinners, and pre Easter apron sale by the Ladies' Aid Society on March 26 with 5:30 PM supper for 25 cents.
Fremont residents hosted and visited neighbors across Waterloo Readlyn and surrounding areas. Several families including Drape Rathe Woodcock Chapin and Snelling welcomed relatives and friends for dinners birthdays and weekend gatherings with many names and small groups noted.
Buck Creek scene lists Tuesday and Wednesday visitors to several farms near Sumner Tripoli and Buck Creek. Many families welcomed guests including Buhr Ganske Miller Wilharm Pries Reick Sell Knopleh Sell Westendorf Schedtler Rieck. Ferdinand Klemp dies after winter illness. funeral at St John Lutheran Buck Creek.
The community gathered for the funeral of Henry C. Rieck in Sumner with numerous visitors from Sumner and surrounding towns. Relations in the area extended condolences as Mrs. George Tietje and other locals passed away, prompting attendance at nearby services. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Aschbrenner on March 11.
East of town Ernest Bodermann and wife visited Fred Sell. Ernest Schwerin and wife visited Bert Schnadt. Werner Seehase Ida Thies from Sumner and H C Schnadt from Tripoli visited Will Rieck. Margaret Warnke surprised on birthday with games and cards. Children called on Hilda Rieck last Wednesday evening near Sumner. Henry Lechase and daughter Hulda from Waterman involved.
The record shows visits among residents as Mrs Hochberger remains a patient in a hospital. Margaret Kelsey of Dayton No. 8 enjoys a two weeks vacation. Mr and Mrs Will Rieck were Monday evening callers at Mrs Hilda Rieck’s home. Mr and Mrs Christ Hagenbuch spent Sunday evening with Bert Schnadt.
A large circle of friends and relatives gathered at the Paul Schaefer home last Wednesday evening for Mrs. Schaefer s birthday. Several households visited others in the region on Sunday including the Hildebrandt Meier and Moeller families and many more at various homes to celebrate birthdays and share fellowship.
Local notes recount a new Indian motorcycle model with two cylinders and 100 mph. Sinclair Oil buys George Blain property on 4th Street Southwest and plans a store gas station, moving the house and cabins. Emmetsburg businessman Schlutzmeyer sells interests to open a ready to wear store here, renovated and stocked, by late April. Marriage bonds publicized for Marion Hattendorf and C Raymond Sohrt with Easter wedding. Dr. E H Rausch seeks Mayo Clinic throat care. Baby girl born at Mercy Hospital, Mildred Stauffer formerly. E C Robertson and Kathryn Leitha welcome son Robert Edward. Mrs. Will Blain surgery planned after hospital stay. Mayme Brechney and Charlotte Mooney return home. the Blain party travels from California. Mrs. Henry Bahmory to Codoy for specialist help. Babcock home under quarantine. Arthur Knott purchasing nearby residence and planning remodeling. W J Dempsey birthday noted. gathering hosted by Dempsey relatives. Gertrude Lynch confined with flu. Lloyd Sager to have minor Mercy Hospital surgery. J B Quimby recovering after major Mercy Hospital operation. Roller skating to be held Wednesdays at Tipoi Opera House.
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