Life as It Used to Be Fifty Five Years Ago
A retrospective from 1906 and 1936 notes local moves, marriages, and deaths in Tripoli and nearby towns. It recalls early residents J H Nevermann and Mollie Fiene and highlights farm prices, civic changes, and memorials across generations with brief obituaries and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Nevermann
Waverly
Tripoli
Maxferd
Mollie Fiene
Lee Eisenhart
Iowa
Frank Koch
A. W. Gabel
Frederika Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church
Davenport
Gates
Theo. Pockels
Tripoli Teak
Plainfield
Plainfield Baptist Church
C. A Broyles
Frederika Social Roundup Reflects Weekend Visits
A crowded list of visitors graced Frederika households over the weekend. Families from Omaha Waterloo Des Moines and Cedar Rapids called on locals including the Hineckers Sherman Krienke and Ruehs. A birth at Scholtz Memorial Hospital and several weddings remain noted among the social entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Miller
Omaha
Irene Sherman
Carol Sherman
Mollie Thompson
Bernard Harper
Ella McDonald
Waterloo
Lawrence Slight
Waverly
Oren Hinecker
Pete Kramer
Clarksville
Alvin Hahn
Arnold Krienke
Williamstown
Roy Schmudlach
Effie Wagner
Art Aschbrenner
Sumner
Ray Kirk
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Raymond French
New Hampton
A. W. French
W. H. Sassmann
Denver
Carl Schwemm
Steven
Debby
Near Siegel
J. C. Ruehs
Gloria Alcock
Cedar Rapids
Effie Alcock
Lyle Wyant
Pamela
Des Moines
Marvin Dancer
Scott
Tripoli
Richard Harken
Marion
Mary Thompson
Elaine Clements
Melvin Schwartz
Wayne Bravener
Charles Hansen
Hansen
LaVona Jordan
United Way Campaign Appeal Urges Generous Support
A patriotic call urges participation in United Way and Community Chest drives. The message highlights teamwork, civic pride, and funding for health welfare programs to help youth, the elderly, and the ailing while improving community safety and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Community Chest
United Way
Garden and home tips from Iowa State experts and locals
County Extension Director Gene Vincent and horticulturist Ben Vance of Iowa State offer fall guidance. Harvest tomatoes before frost, store at 50 60 degrees, and bring houseplants inside to adjust. Plant bulbs now for spring blooms. store bulbs in vermiculite or peat. Maintain lawn care, manage leaves, and apply 2 4 D after frost to reduce dandelions. Two Hillsboro businessmen celebrate 50 years in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortculturist
Ben Vance
Iowa State University
Vane
Vance
A. E. Cott
Iowa
Cott
Iowa businessmen weigh state committee to lure industry
A group of leading Iowa businessmen discussed forming a statewide committee to attract industry. They met Governor Norman Erbe in a closed door session to review Iowa business growth, focusing on expanding existing firms and bringing in outside business for both large and small communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Norman Erbe
68th Mr and Mrs Reuben Anderson Anniversary
Clarinda couple Mr and Mrs Reuben Anderson recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary at home with family. The pair marked the milestone with heartfelt memories and traditional wishes from relatives alongside neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Timmer
Fred Timmer
Nashua
Andrew Hansen
Alvin Hahn
Fred Hansen
Kenneth Brown
Dysart
E. J. Nuss
Eldorado
Spillville
Lawrence Johnson
Waterloo
Wesley Mahlstedt
Cedar Falls
John Johnson
Reuben Anderson
Clarinda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sophia Ruthe
St. Matthew's Luthean Church
Readlyn
Erich Dornbusch
Harley H. Lorg
Rober Dreyer
Aplington
Dreyer
Franklin Koch
Alfred Koch
Douglassenthal
Dward Rosenthal
Iowa State Eachers College
Arno Ladage
Hey
Henry J. Inkner
Congregational Church
L. E. Gatch
William My
St. ‘Ers Evangelical and Reformed Church
E. F. Puhlmann
Cliford Zamzow
Waukon
Reettly
Hub
Heine ‘Gee
Wn of
Fred Lock
Haymond A. Grover
St. John's Lutheran Church
Freder- Mi
Alcock Ceme
Pantin
Ernest Lemke
Becahie
Avery
Winterset
Buenost
Amdep
Frederika
Yvonne Reichert
Irvington
Cal
G. A Rowe
Fredericksburg
Lillie Rathbone
Clyde Jordan
Elmer Matthias
Robert Matthias
Westgate
Roy Volker
Robert
McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Block & Klemp
Tate
Gene Vincent
Hillsboro
Harry Hoaglin
Elmer Johnson
van Buren County
Mr. Hoaglin
Mr. Johnson
Illinois
RATH
Tripoli Sales Co. Inc
J. M. Snyder, Owne
Tripoli, Iowa
Yst
Oltiber
Ray’s Clothiers & Cleaners
Warner
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