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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1934
Page
5
Waterloo visitors and residents share news from Buchanan, with callers from Waterloo, Waverly, Readlyn and Fredericksburg. Birth announced near town, many social visits, funerals, church events, and local business trips fill the report.
The American Legion Auxiliary and American Red Cross hosted Child Health Day on Tuesday May 1 at the opera house. About 30 children were examined at a clinic led by Dr P J Amlie and two nurses, with a Roosevelt proclamation read by Mrs C B Kelsey. Entertainment included songs, a mother child speech, a piano solo, health plays, and ice cream for all, totaling about 225 cones.
Congregational church led by E F Byers pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 sermon topic Is the American Home Safe Old Hymn Service at 7 o clock Sunday evening Orchestra practice at 7 followed by choir at 8 Thursday evening past schedule for week
St John’s Lutheran led by Pastor E. A. Hanff holds Sunday school at 9:00 a m and English divine service at 10:00 a m. The Ladies’ Aid meets at Mrs E H Kuker’s home. No choir practice this week. Cedar Valley Federation Luther Leagues spring rally set for Sunday May 6 in Waverly.
Dorothea Drewes 82 died Sunday at her daughter F F Moeller’s home four miles north of Denver after a heart illness. Funeral services Thursday at 1 30 p.m. from the Moeller residence followed by a St Pauls Lutheran church service on Highway 59 north of Artesian with Rev E F Melcher in charge. Burial in the church cemetery. Husband died 19 years ago. Survived by one son August and four daughters Mrs F F Moeller Mrs Wm Luhring Mrs Charles Bills and Mrs Leroy Kemp.
Betty Webster observes May and October as moving times advising use of a moving service for packing shipping storage and unpacking. Tips cover stain removal milk facts and home cleaning one room per month. Recipes include Raspberry Tarts Cheese Rolls and Apple Pancakes with basic ingredients and steps.
Theo A. Thomas pastor announces Sunday school at 9 and German services at 10. Ascension Day German service on Thursday May 10 at 10 a.m.
Samuel Insull plans a visit to the country recalling his Washington appearance in 1927 as a witness before a senate committee probing Frank L. Smith's Illinois senate seat. Smith lost his seat over campaign contributions while at the Illinois Commerce Commission. Insull endured sharp cross examination by Senator James A. Reed and testified to the influence of money in Illinois politics.
A true life tragedy recounted in The American Weekly issue distributed with next Sunday’s Chicago Herald and Examiner. The story details Caroline’s chilling kidnapping, tying, and abandonment to die, revealing a grim tale of crime and survival.
A family gathering at Raymond McKeown’s home celebrated his May ten birthday with relatives from Waterloo Fredericksburg and Frederika township. Attendees included L R Cobb family Chris Heiligman Lydia Marie Heiligman Harold Connell W G McKeown and Frank Begger on F D Kimball and sons Frank and Clarence. A 5:30 supper followed and card games and visiting were enjoyed before a lunch.
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules its regular May meeting at the Legion hall on Tuesday May 8. It will sponsor the annual National Poppy Day sale on May 26 with pies baked by disabled veterans from Black Hawk county. Hostesses are Mrs. Ella Kuker, Mrs. Ida Kuker and Mrs. August Hesse. Members urged to attend and help plan Poppy and Memorial Day events.
President Roosevelt outlined a project to enlarge executive offices and repurpose the old Cabinet room for secretarial use while praising the Public Works of Art project exhibits at the Corcoran Gallery. He proposed decorating new federal buildings nationwide by relief artists to replace costly scrollwork and gilded embellishments.
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