Cedar forest fading amid politics and war clouds
A column reflects on Lebanon's cedars shrinking under neglect while politicians push to create offices and tax, then shifts to Roosevelt's aviation plans and US unemployment woes. It recalls Mrs. Harriman's fortune, public relief needs, medical science gains, and Schwab optimism for steel demand and industrial rebound.
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Republic
Lebane
Lebanon
America
Egypt
Solomon
Death summons L. P. Crittenden in Tripoli Iowa
Levi Perry Crittenden born December 10 1850 in Mercer county Illinois died November 15 1932 in Tripoli Iowa at 81 years 11 months 5 days following his 50th wedding anniversary He lived in Chelsea Tama county Iowa Blairstown and Tripoli and was a farmer most his life He leaves Julia Jane Freise five children George Lee Dean Cassie Lenora Karl Lloyd Perry Levi two grandsons and siblings a sister and three brothers Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 30 pm at the family home with Rev E F Byers officiating burial in Fremont cemetery
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Levi Perry Crittenden
Mercer County
Illinois
Joy
Tripoli
Iowa
George
Amelia Crittenden
Tama County
Mr. Crittenden
Ilinois
Blairstown
Modern Woodmen of America
Eliza
Carrie Boyer
Chelsea
Isaac L
Humboldt
Fred
Belle Plaine
LeRoy P
Beatrice
Nebraska
James
Robert
E. F. Byers
Fremont Cemetery
Grebien Couple Mark Sixty Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs William Grebien celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family gathering at their home. Guests included daughters sons in law and grandchildren from multiple towns. Mr Grebien is 82 and Mrs Grebien 83. Both maintain their own home and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grebien
John C. Koch
Tripoli
Fred Peters
Waverly
Carl Grebien
Marjorie
Ruth
Waterloo
Will Grebien
Siegel
Sam Whitney
John Kratchmer
Art Segebarth
Fredericksburg
Leslie Schmidt
Elda Koch
Neice
Minnie Weise
Theo. Thomas
Grebien
Sumner Defeats Tripoli 18 to 0 in Cold Weather Crowd
Sumner high school beat Tripoli 18 to 0 on the local field Friday afternoon before a large crowd despite arctic temperatures. Morf and Schug scored touchdowns in the first half with no extra points. Final quarter saw Frisch add a TD after a Tripoli fumble, while Frese advanced to the five yard line but failed to convert as the drive ended on downs.
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Sumner High
Tripoli
Morf
Schug
Sumner
Sumner Boys
Frisch
Frese
Bankers Trial Costs Detailed in Mitchell County Record
A schedule of costs for the three Tripoli bankers case in Mitchell county shows total trial costs of 658.35 dollars excluding prosecutors fees. Costs cover jury, bailiff, witnesses, service mileage, court reporter, and related items. Bremer county had already paid about 3,500 dollars for special attorney fees.
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H. L. Leslie
J. C.campbell
Bremer County
Mitchell County
Third and Fourth Grades to Present Operetta
The operetta Goldilocks and the Bears will be presented by Tripoli public school third and fourth graders at the opera house Friday evening November 18. Music will be supplied by the first and second grade band. Miss Chesebro and Miss Boyle direct. The full cast appears in the school notes on another page.
Stores Close Early Thanksgiving Day in Tripoli
Tripoli business houses will shut at 9 30 a m on Thanksgiving Day as in past years. Restaurants pool halls garages and filling stations are excluded. To aid late shoppers stores stay open late Wednesday evening.
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Tripoli
Birthday party honors veterans at Marshalltown hospital
Thirty nine Auxiliary members from Bremer county units visit World War veterans at the Marshalltown Old Soldiers' Home and Hospital. Each man receives a pound of homemade candy. The event, directed by Mrs. Roy Pell, honors birthdays for the month. Aged residents include a 108 year old inmate of the home.
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Bremer County
Marshalltown
Roy Pell
Old Soldiers’ Home
Knoxville
W. H. Warner
Glenn Byers
P. A. Goodenbour
A. F. Eichmann
Leslie Schuknecht
Sumner
George W Christophel Dies at 51 in Waverly
Waverly Wisconsin obituary notes former state legislator George W Christophel aged 51 died at his home Sunday November 13 after a heart illness. He served in the Iowa House after 1924 and in the Senate from Bremer and Butler counties. He is survived by wife four children Floyd Clarence Mildred Luella three brothers Fred Robert Henry and four sisters Laura Kimmels Esther Hicks Alma and Louise. Funeral at Evangelical church Wednesday at two with Rev George Stauffacher officiating burial in Harlington Cemetery.
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Esther Hicks
Alma
Louise
Evangelical Church
George Stauffacher
Harlington Cemetery
Fire destroys Sumner creamery warehouse. $30,000 loss
A Thursday night blaze at Pennington & McGuiness Creamery Supply Co. warehouse in Sumner caused about 30,000 dollars in damage, with roughly one fifth likely covered by insurance. Overheated stove cited. Sumner and Tripoli fire crews contained the fire, saving two company trucks and the office addition. All records saved and no damage to nearby buildings. Autowner D. J. Hoffman’s Cresco car burned in the company garage. insured.
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Sumner
Pennington & McGuiness Creamery Supply Company
Syndicate
Tripoli
Cresco
D. J. Hoffman
Pennington
Hoffman
Koch observes birthday at home gathering
Mr and Mrs John C Koch hosted relatives and friends Friday evening honoring the host birthday November 11 with guests Frank Koch H H Schmidt Darlene Brase Hunemueller Tegtmeier and children Norma Howard Leslie Schmidt C H Schmidt and Ewald Struck. Cards visiting and lunch were served by the hostess.
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John C. Koch
Frank Koch
H. H. Schmidt
Darlene
Fred Brase
August Hunemueller
Herman Tegtmeier
Norma and
Howard
Leslie Schmidt
C. H. Schmidt
Ewald
Red Cross Drive Urges Broad Community Support
The American Red Cross asks for increased membership this winter as relief keeps expanding beyond World War II levels. Rev. E F Byers will lead the drive with a team including Ruth Husband Emma Arthur Clara Claus and others to seek volunteer labor and donations to aid unemployed and distressed families nationwide.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Agency of Mercy
Organization of Mercy
E. F. Byers
Ruth Husband
Emma Arthur
Clara Claus
W. H. Warner
C. C. Otterstetter
Norma Stange
Gladys Ambrose
Margaret Nevermann
A. A. Belknap
M. W. Bennett
Dr Claus Delivers Legion and Auxiliary Membership Cards
Dr and Mrs E C Claus and Mary Ruth traveled to Waterloo to deliver Legion and Auxiliary membership cards for Tripoli and Sumner posts, as state leaders gathered by airplane from Des Moines to boost third district memberships. The local post surpassed its quota of 45 by two members and the Auxiliary met 49. The Claus family then went to Denison to celebrate the doctor's 60th birthday observed Nov 10, returning Monday evening.
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E. C. Claus
Mary Ruth
Waterloo
Legion and Auxiliary
Tripoli
Sumner
Earl Hall
George Yates
Rae Laird
Des Moines
Third District
Claus
Denison
H. W. Clasen
Pantry Fire at Art Heine Home in Town
Fire originated in the pantry of Art Heine's residence in the southwest part of town. The blaze drew firefighters early Wednesday and was confined to the pantry with limited damage. cause unknown.
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ART Heine
New District Court Cases Against Several Defendants
The Fisher Company sues Henry F Schweer for damages totaling 106.50. Farmers Savings Bank of Cler mont sues W C Tegtmeier for 1801.98 in a transcript of judgment. Sumner Motor Company sues Sam Leach for 72.24 in a transcript of judgment.
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the Fisher Company
Henry F. Schweer
Farmers Savings Bank
Clermont
W. C. Tegtmeier
Sumner Motor Company
Sam Leach
Tragedy in County Seat: Miss Kusian Found Dead
Miss Esther Kusian 36 was found dead at her home last Thursday by her mother, Martha Miller. Health issues and recent financial troubles are noted, with a revolver used in the self-inflicted shot. She had lived in the city nineteen years after moving from Warren township and is survived only by her mother. Funeral services were held at Koch funeral home with Rev. Elmer E. Tiedt officiating, burial in Warren township cemetery.
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Esther Kusian
Martha Miller
Warren Township
Wartburg College
Bremer County
Koch Funeral
Elmer E. Tiedt
Baptist Church
Obituary: Mrs Fredericke Manthey 72 Dies at Home
Mrs Fredericke Manthey aged 72 formerly of Bremer county died at her home after a weeklong illness of heart trouble. Born August 22 1860 in Illinois she moved to Warren township as a child and later married Henry Manthey in Charles City in 1888. Survived by daughter Eldora Scott Waterloo six grandchildren two brothers John and Louis Pries Bremer sisters in law and several nieces. Funeral at St Pauls Lutheran church Saturday at 1 30 Rev R C Schlueter. burial Harlington Cemetery. Pallbearers include Carl Traetow Ewald Thiemann Louie Pries jr Arthur Pries John Pries jr and Henry Ehlert.
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Fredericke Manthey
Manthey
Illinois
Carl F. Pries
Bremer County
Warren Township
Henry Manthey
Charles City
Eldora Scott
Waterloo
John
Louis Pries
Bremer
Dora Ehlert
Sumner
Emma Traetow
Hulda Thiemann
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
R. C. Schlueter
Harlington
Carl Traetow
Ewald Thiemann
Louie Pries, Jr
Arthur Pries
John Pries, Jr
Henry Ehlert
Longtime German-born Mrs Schmidt dies at 87
Mrs C W T Schmidt, 87, died at her home Friday after weeks of illness and two summer falls. Born in Germany in 1845 she came to America at age 13. She was the oldest member of St Pauls Lutheran church and a charter member of its Ladies Aid Society. Survived by husband, son Herman Schmidt of Dubuque, and daughters Dora Dickinson of El Campo Texas and Mrs George W Hughes of Cedar Falls. Funeral Monday at 1:30 pm from home and 2 pm at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev R C Schlueter officiating. Burial in Harrington Cemetery.
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C. W. T. Schmidt
Schmidt
Germany
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Nashua Men Arrested for Drunken Driving
Ernest Hartman and Al Bork of Nashua were arrested Tuesday evening by Bert Fowler and Bill Ducker on drunkenness charges. Hartman was fined 10 and costs by Mayor F A Osincup, while Bork lost his driving license for one year for driving while intoxicated.
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Ernest Hartman
al Bork
Nashua
Bert Fowler
Bill Ducker
F. A. Osincup
Hartman
Bork
Louis Kuker Dies at 85 in Tripoli Area Home
Louis Kuker 85 died Thursday morning November 10 at the home of his daughter Mrs William Lohman near Tripoli from complications of an illness. He was born in the area and had long been a resident of the region. He leaves a widow and several children. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Louis Kuker
William Lohman
Tripoli
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Chicago
C. M. Schwab
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Bonner
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