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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1931

Page

2

Surprises Mark 82nd Birthday for Mrs Emily Harris

The Ladies' Aid of United Brothers church honored Mrs Emily Harris on her 82nd birthday with a Saturday afternoon gathering at her daughter’s northeast of town. Chapter F. H. P. E. O. held a Mother’s Day luncheon at Mrs W. A. Heyer’s home with reminiscences and a knitting contest. Local sports included golf season opener at Meadow Brook. women prizewinners named. Several residents visited relatives in Waterloo Oelwein Independence and Dubuque. church events and community notices fill the page with engagements and travel plans.

Emily Harris Sumner Ladies’ Aid Society The United Brothers Church Harris H. G. Baxter F. H W. A. Heyer Sisson Wharton Dubuque

Sumner Public Schools Hold Midsummer Day Show

The first four grades presented Midsummer's Day in the high school gym on Thursday evening. Local families visited relatives in Waverly and Chicago over the weekend. Bridgettes held final meeting of the season hosted by Mrs. Beveridge and Mrs. Berg. Visits included Mr. and Mrs. Busching in Waverly and families of Wilharm in Waverly. Attendees traveled to Mt. Vernon for a Joseph Hofmann concert at Cornell College.

Sumner O. F. Busching Waverly Henry Busching G. W. Beveridge W. F. Berg Bridgettes Alberta Margaret A. W. Swenson J. T. Torkelson H. F. Strumpell Chicago H. S. Shales D. N. Austin Zella of Hawekey Cedar Rapids E. A. Mahon

Frederika Preparations for Close of School and Baccalaureate Events

Frederika public school will close Friday May 22. Baccalaureate services are Sunday May 17 at the Methodist church at 8 pm with Rev. A W Gable delivering. The Frederika High School Orchestra will provide music. Commencement address by Rev. James Gable of Waucoma on Thursday May 21 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Six students will receive diplomas: Vivian Grover Earl Lindfield Phyllis French Leslie Tucker Genevieve Jensen Leslie Jensen. Junior senior banquet occurred Saturday at Green Parrott cafe New Hampton. seniors attended a theater party and Maynete trip to Fayette and Waterloo for class pictures. Arlene Wilkinson, former junior, attended the banquet as guest at the Alcock home. Charles Stephen underwent an operation May 4 at University hospital Town City.. Sunday his wife and Mr. and Mrs. C C Clary visited. Fred Ackley, near patient, returned home. Mr and Mrs Bert Lamb and family from Staples Minnesota visiting.

S. J. Longfellow Mary Elizabeth Waterloo Sumner E. P. Brinkman Oelwein F. J. Corkery G. J. Sexton James John Sexton Erwin Mardorf Rex Rasmus Iowa State College C. J. Mardorf H. C. Frank Annette Cedar Falls R. E. Stewart Lincoln Nebraska J. F. Cass Claire Chadwick Donna Sexton Waverly Mercy Hospital Training School R. M. Lease Methodist Church Paul Mattke Hawkeye Sidney Root Esther Klett Galena Ill Merry 500 Club West Union Helen Rockdaschel Inez Smith Zatha Sowers Harm Johnson Henry Johnson St. John’s Lutheran Choir Bunce Florence Creager Dubuque Caroline Horst Frank van Bogart Frederika A. W. Gable Frederika High School James Gable Waucoma Vivian Grover Earl Lindfield Phyllis French Leslie Tucker Genevieve Jensen Leslie Jensen New Hampton A. T. Grey Fayette Iowa Gray Arlene Wilkinson Central City C. E. Alcock Charles Stephen University Hospital Town City C. C. Clary Fred Ackley Bert Lamb Archie Betty May Staples Minnesota

Frederika Social News Roundup Names of Visitors and Births

Relatives in town learned of a new daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McGowan of Waverly, former Frederika residents. Numerous visits plus weekend come and go details include Mrs. Jen nie Fiester near Sumner, Mrs. Will Green, Emma Young, and Waterloo kin. Families from Dresden township Woodward and Fredericksburg gathered at Towne home. illness of Mrs. Lawrence Taylor noted with care by Sarah Taylor of Waterloo.

Jennie Fiester Near Sumner Frederika Will Green Emma Young Waterloo R. J. McGowan Waverly Co. Bowers Lyle Pore Pa Mercy Hospital Ronald Tucker Will Hagedorn Donald Hazel James Madden Ethel Frank John Ruby Virlo Gaylord Johmeon Esther Meier Emil Towne Lewis Pinkerton Harriett Leslie Bowlby George French Lawrence Taylor Sarah Taylor Martin Richman Kathlene James Fredericksburg

Weekend Socials and Illness Notes in Waterloo

Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs C L Bowers Seth McGee visited Waterloo relatives Sunday. Mrs Guy Linderman and Mrs Lela Leach of Fredericksburg were six oclock dinner guests Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs B J Mooney. Rose Bowlby weekend visitor in Waterloo. Keith Carroll and Howard Richman, ill with pneumonia since May 2, now able to sit up. Maxine Richman threatened with pneumonia but improving. Robert Bergman ill with pneumonia.

Rs. C. L. Bowers Seth McGee Waterloo Guy Linderman Lela Leach Fredericksburg J. Mooney Rose Bowlby Keith Carroll Howard Richman Maxine Richman Robert Bergman

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Baby born to Siegel family and a string of visits

The notice lists multiple instances of social visits across towns including Waterloo Tripoli Wa verly Drape garage Dorver and Boyd. It mentions a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Siegel and Behrens, and various family gatherings, birthdays, and funeral attendance with numerous households and relatives named.

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