What Is Life Not Gardeners Farmers and More
Arthur Brisbane ponders life with quotes from Shakespeare and Burke, notes on the distant suffering of Mars inhabitants and Chinese refugees, and underscores care for pigs, farming, and health. Reports Kennedy's injury and forced choices, Ford's farming plan, and shifting stock dividends. Penguins eggs in London, IrishFree State politics, and reduced prices for a boxing seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brisbane
Mars
China
Shakespeare
Mazzini
Longfellow
Ben Franklin
Burke
Goethe
Coleridge
Henry Ford
Hoover
Baseball season opens with Tripoli hosting Denver
The Cedar Valley league opens Sunday May 8 with Tripoli at home against Denver. A grand opening parade and concert band music precede the game led by Mayor C L McCumber who will throw the first ball. Battery will be Paul Wilharm and Doc Krueger with a full roster of local players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Denver
C. L. McCumber
Paul Wilharm
Sumner
L. Holmes
Russel Meyers
H. Parsons
Tom Parsons
Elston Chapin
Roland Drewis
R. Klemp
Tonne
Leo Droste
W. C. Fergeman
Grant Rourke
Jack Simpson
Walter Hankner
R. Stahlhut
Clarence Koch
Lester Boeckmann
Wesley Bockhaus
Surprise 25th Anniversary For August Winzenburg
Mr and Mrs August Winzenburg were honored with a surprise party on Thursday April 20 marking their 25th wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends brought gifts and a purse of money, Rev C G Gerlach led a short service, and a late lunch was served. Many local families attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Munstermann
H. A. Luhring
Waverly
Crissmann
Waterloo
George Winzenburg
Near Waverly
Louis Biermann
Walter Walternate
John Munstermann
Conrad Goodenbour Observes Birthday In South Town
Friday April 29 marked the birthday of Conrad Goodenbour. A gathering of relatives and friends at his south town home featured cards and a midnight lunch prepared by the ladies. Attendees included the Kuhrts of Waterloo and other relatives from Oran Fredericksburg Waverly Crane Creek Potter Sid ing and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Goodenbour
Albert Kuhrt
Frank Goodenbour
Waterloo
Henry Schneider
Near
Oran
Kate Schoemac
Milk guarantee from Art Koop includes extra cream
A local milk notice promises every quart sold by Art Koop contains a half pint of whipping cream. Reference may be had from Mrs. H. H. Nevermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Koop
H. H. Nevermann
Stadium Honors Event With Long Unnamed Field
A special stadium measuring 1,700 feet by 1,100 feet is being built to honor the event, with construction costs noted as low as 3.45 dollars per unit. Local officials emphasize the significance of the tribute and dates for completion are to be announced.
Eleven Seniors to Graduate At County Seat Class of 1932
Eleven seniors will receive diplomas Friday closing the 1051 52 school year. The class of 1932 includes five boys and six girls with officers led by president Zatha Schmidt and vice president Donald Schmidt. Commencement address by F A Welch. baccalaureate by Rev F E Byers. May events include picnics May 11 14 class day May 17 senior day May 18 and graduation May 20. Landscaping at Lutheran mutual aid grounds completed with grasses evergreens and trees. Waverly and Wartburg girls share an international supper hosted by the Woman's club. Senior boys to visit Rotary club later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Brewer
Lorenz Bunger
Raymond H. Bunger
Stanley W. Shipp
Donald E. Schmidt
Pauline L. Dettmering
Ivadelle L. Niemeyer
Bernice L. Pries
Viola D. Schellhorn
Zatha M
Fayette
Opera House
Waverly High
Wartburg Academy
Woman’s Club
Will Koch
Germany
D. M. Downing
Switzerland
W. Broadie
Will Mooney
Ireland
Louise Mueller
H. E. Vareho
Italy
C. E. Moodie
Mexico
E. A. Schiefelbein
Norway
Rotary Club
Frederika Seniors to Present Class Play The Third Customer
Frederika Special. The Frederika high school senior class will stage The Third Customer, a three act drama where Tibbie Tantor seeks revenge for her father’s alleged robbery. Cast includes Judge Lanier, Lorimer Eastland, Parker Lanier, Tibbie Tantor, Moselle Minot, Ann Blake, and others. setting Elmwood U.S.A. Time spans Act 1 morning in Lanier’s grocery, Act 2 next day at Tibbie’s home, Act 3 a week later. The play runs two hours in the high school gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederika
Frederika High School
Tibbie Tanton
Lanier
Straddy
Moselle
Sonya
Tibbie
Parker
Molokai
Judge
Ann
Judge Lanier
Elmwood
Lorimer Eastland
Parker Lanier
Stanley Bockhaus
Jim Tantor
Everett Bremer
Stradvarius Crippen
Howard Gunsalus
Tibbie Tantor
Wilma Bockhaus
Edith Lee
Leola Hagedorn
Moselle Minot
Edith
Mildred Henning
Sonya Machuri
Martha Mowatt
Ann Blake
Leona Bremer
Tibbie Tanter
Mothers Day Pageant Sunday Evening Promises Devotionals Music
A Mother's Day service titled Mothers of Men will be presented Sunday at 8 PM with story and song. Cast includes Mrs. Ida Franklin Mrs. Kenneth Chapin Mrs. E F Byers Rose mary Brewer Oliver Brewer Dar y le Max Byers Rev E F Byers LaVera Chapin Betty Ann Maurer Muriel Chapin. Devotions by Mrs. Fred Klein. Vocal and instrumental music featured. Public invited and an offering will be received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers of Men
Ida Franklin
Kenneth Chapin
E. F. Byers
Rosemary Brewer
Oliver Brewer
Daryle Max Byers
LaVera Chapin
Betty Ann Maurer
Muriel Chapin
Fred Klein
Bremer County Farm Bureau Presents Dairying Broadcast
The Bremer county farm bureau will air another program on station WMT Thursday evening May 5 at 9:00 p m. It features a short play on dairying. The first program on January 12 drew strong audience and a request to repeat on station WOT at Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County Farm Bureau
WMT
WOT
Ames
Trade Campaign 10 Set For Tripoli Wednesdays
At a Tripoli business and professional men meeting it was decided to run a four month trade campaign again. It begins Wednesday May 11 with prizes and special entertainment each week. About forty merchants joined. literature on plans is being printed for distribution.
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Tripoli
Milk Route Starts May 16 in Tripoli
Starting May 16 a milk route will operate in Tripoli delivering Guernsey milk from a tuberculin tested herd. Milk priced at 7 cents per quart with whipping cream at 20 cents per pint. Contact A. F. Heine at Tripoli by phone 92F13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Guernsey
A. F. Heine
May Queen Chosen for Cedar Falls Teachers College Event
Mary Anderson of Tripoli wins May Queen honors at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls for May Day festivities on May 7. Her court of dancers and musicians will entertain mothers during the three day Mother's celebration starting Friday and ending Sunday on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Hlere
Iowa State Teachers College
Mary Anderson
Tripoli
Surprised on their silver anniversary at Siegel home
Mr and Mrs August Buenger were surprised on Monday May 2 at their farm home for their silver wedding anniversary. Guests gathered at Siegel Lutheran church, then traveled to the Buenger residence for a service, supper, and gifts including a purse. Attending were numerous relatives from Readlyn Fredericksburg Tripoli and Waverly among others, with a cake donated by Oliver Buenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegel
August Buenger
Siegel Lutheran
Buenger
C. G. Gerlach
Oliver Buenger
Fred Testhmer
Paul
Fredericksburg
John Buenger
Herman Buenger
Fred Buenger
Adolph Koch
Tripoli
Mary Buenger
Ernest Dettmering
Coretta
Pauline
FE. Dettmering, Jr
Readlyn
O. Schick
Henry Frese
August Eichmann
Margaret Eichmann
Henry Vogt
Waverly
Fred Lahmann
Gust Schwemm
Margaret
E. Quade
Wm. Bock
W. A. Biermann
Fred Brase
Fred Joens
Hans Joens
Mrs Stewart's Sister Dies in Davenport
Mr and Mrs C A Stewart returned home from Davenport after being called Saturday by the death of Mrs Louise Jochims, sister of Mrs Stewart. Mrs Jochims died Friday April 29 at Mercy hospital Davenport. Her daughter Betty Jochims, who lived with Dr and Mrs Stewart for years, will be remembered by many here. Funeral services were held in Davenport on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Stewart
Davenport
Mrs. Stewart
Louise Jochims
Jochims
Mercy Hospital
Betty Jochims
New District Court Cases Reported
Morris and Company sue John F Kammeyer for 74.09 dollars with judgement entered. C C Dickman files against B A Michener for 1121.91 dollars on notes.
Fifth annual child health day program draws crowd
The opera house hosted the fifth annual child health day with about 260 attendees. Mothers and children gathered for films, a health talk by Dr. A M Stegeman, a lower grade play directed by Mrs. Claus, and posters on health topics. The event, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and the Red Cross, included ice cream after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
W. H. Warner
A. M. Stegeman
E. C. Claus
L. H. Fink
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Red Cross
Mrs Amelia Ambrose Surprise Birthday Dinner
Mrs Amelia Ambrose received a pleasant surprise from her children on Thursday April 28 to mark her 78th birthday. Relatives from this city and Saude joined at her apartment above the Mercantile for a 5:30 dinner, with a birthday cake baked by Mrs Fred Ambrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Ambrose
Mercantile
Fred Ambrose
William Ambrose
Gladys
Robert
Frederick
Violet
N. R. Ambrose
Carleth
Beverly
Betty
Everett
John Ambrose
Saude
Harrison Parrott
Auxiliary honors Mrs Diekman with farewell party
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary held a farewell party for Mrs. I W Diekman at the hall on Wednesday evening. The event featured cards and a luncheon served by a committee. Mrs Diekman, active in the auxiliary for two years, received a gift for her efforts, and her daughter Geraldine, a junior member, also was to be honored but was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
I. W. Diekman
Geraldine
Cedar Falls Edges Waverly In First 1932 Baseball Game
The opening 1932 baseball contest at the local fairgrounds saw Cedar Falls fall 5 to 6 to Waverly before a good crowd. A spectator, Mrs. Myrtle Short of Cody Wyoming, sprained her wrist after slipping on a rug. Dr. L. C. Kern returned from Newark, New Jersey, noting his grandson’s rapid improvement. Local moves included the Nelsons of Crystal Ice and Fuel relocating to 1101 East Bremer Avenue. Various community notes cover birthdays, visits, and multiple small events, including troop trophies and a tree-planting ceremony honoring George Washington. Arnold Westendorf and Helen Dilts wed in Geneva, Illinois, with plans to reside in Swaledale. Rev. Roland Schlueter visited to assume duties here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Cedar Falls
Waverly
Myrtle Short
Cody
Wyoming
Henry Thies
L. C. Kern
Newark
New Jersey
Nelson
Crystal Ice and Fuel Company
Oehlschlager
Fifth Avenue
W. H. Brechner
East Bremer Avenue
Mary Mooney
Ed Howh
Charlotte
Oelwe
Alex Mooney
Jo Ann Wendt
Lorenz Wendt
J. Hazlett
Frank Sager
Theodore Pockels
Plainfield
Richard Cullinane
Runyard
Schulz Millinery
Lutheran Boy Scout
Orphan’s
Wapsie
Jean Offringa
J. W. Ford
Ford
Bremer Avenue Bridge
George Washington
Elmer Tiedt
Anna Holt
Laura Reeves
G. H. Sharply
Arnold Westendorf
Helen Dilts
Swaledale
Geneva
Ernest Westendorf
Westendorf
Dilts’ Construction Company
Roland Schlueter
Oconomowoc
Wis
E. H. Rausch
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Pauline Lodge
Russia
New York
Kennedy
Hankow
University of Cincinnati
University of Michigan
Harvard Medical School
London
South Africa
Bismarck
England
Dublin
Free State
Tme
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Hoi Polli
Tripoli Ball Park
Mrs
August Winzenburg
Ganoes
Veuig
F. A. Welch
Des Moines
Waverly News
Lutheran Mutual Aid
Winter
F. Diekman
Waverly Briefs
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