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Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1931

Page

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Radio talk critiques markets and faith in leaders

The piece cites Arthur Brisbane and Mr Hyde blaming the stock market for masking real conditions while noting cold feet in high places. It quotes Premier Bennett on Canada’s recovery and describes Pullman berths pricing, Marconi dreams, and debates on matter and reality. It also reports Spain’s constitutional break from official religion and hints at league politics and prayer reforms.

Mr. Hyde Bennett Canada

Miss Marie Hay Weds Anton Denkinger

Marie Hay of Waterloo and Anton Denkinger of Cedar Falls married at St Pauls Lutheran Siegel on Saturday October 17 at 6 p m The wedding party included Emma Denkinger and Willie Hay The couple will reside at Cedar Falls 1016 College Street Reception at Henry Hay home Numerous guests from Waterloo Fredericksburg Hudson Cedar Falls and other nearby towns attended the ceremony and celebration

Siegel Marie Hay Waterloo Anton Denkinger Cedar Falls St. Paul's Lutheran Church Emma Denkinger Willie Hay Hudson Henry Hay Jim MacDonald Frederika Germany Denkinger Satorri Hospital College Street Leona Duffel Rosa Brase Louis Brase Fredericksburg Alfred Lambs Christ Duffel Herbert Gutknecht Sorensen Herman Hans Hay Bast Theodore Gutknecht Rev C. G. Gerlach Margaret Schwem

Local social and church notes from Franklin township

Local residents from Belle Plaine and surrounding towns visit relatives near Crane Creek and at Des Moines. Church groups pack two barrels of canned goods for a Houston orphanage. Various society members attend Eastern Star and home mission events. A christening names Leo Diedrich and a farewell for Rev Pfeiffer are noted. Burr C. Towne leases 80 acre farm for hunting by Waterloo Sportsmen club near the Wapsie river.

H. J. Dierks E. Morley Leon Florence Frese Belle Plaine William Dohrman Crane Creek H. J. Frese A. F. Eichmann Ernest Dettmering A. L. Jacobson F. W. Hale Dexter Roy Jacobson Houston Ill H. H. Buls Ida Kuker Mesdames F. W. Klein Nels Debel A. L. Pries H. H. Sorg Hillie Ladage W. H. Warner L. J. Smith Howard Crooks Rose Dawson Greene Smith Home Floyd Sauerbrei St. John’s Lutheran Church Leo Diedrich Palestine M. Albrecht United States Burr C. Towne Waterloo Herman Buhman Franklin Township Wapsie River Waterloo Sportsmen Club

Box Social at Evergreen School House Oct 29

A program and box social will be held Thursday October 29 at the Evergreen school house. Cacher Mrs Swenson will oversee the event.

Evergreen School House Cacher Swenson

Public audit named for Bank of Sumner receivership

Waverly CPA J W White of Waterloo has been appointed by Judge Edwards to audit the Bank of Sumner after its receivership. Waterloo firm Pike Sias Zimmer man and Butler named as counsel for depositors. Receiver J P Murphy reports assets about 550000 with liabilities including 304145 on time deposits and 89000 in checking accounts.

State Banking Department Waterloo Attorneys W. R. McClure Sumner Hagemann, Hagemann, & Hagemann and Sager First National Bank of Chicago State Bank of Waverly Swift Packing Company Standard Oil Indiana Nashua New Jersey E. F. Wilharm F. J. Wilharm

Legion Auxiliary Installation Friday At Legion Hall

The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting at the Legion hall on Friday evening October 16. New officers were installed with Mrs. W H Warner succeeding Mrs B Fr Mors, presided by past president Mrs Nels Debel. Luncheon followed, reports were read, and treasurer balances were found satisfactory. Proceeds from the home talent play A Bachelor’s Escapade totaled 62.81. Membership dues are due by October 30 for a chance at a limit prize.

American Legion Auxiliary the Legion Hall W. H. Warner B. Fr. Mors Nels Debel J. A. Hale Lee Goodenbour T. Rosenthal E. J. Henning E. H. Kuker Lee Peacock

First day of duck hunting yields 64 ducks for Tril Poli trio

Open day October 20 brought local sportsmen to lakes and ponds as blinds opened at noon. A Tri poli group of Ewaldt Carstensen W C Fergeman E A Selck F E Northrop Perry Crittenden Dexter Krueger and Herman Gebert returned with a haul of 64 ducks including mallards and teels.

Tripoli Ewaldt Carstensen W. C. Fergeman E. A. Selck F. E. Northrop Perry Crittenden

Worry Is Wasted If Tomorrow Holds Unknowns

The passage argues that worrying wastes energy on the unknown and urges constructive planning. It favors positive action, suggesting crisis calls for hope as a steadying force and readiness to turn any future turn of events to advantage.

Clarksville Man Seeks Senate Seat in Butler Bremer District

H W Stine of Clarksville announces candidacy for state senator from the Butler Bremer district. He would succeed Geo Christopher likely not seeking re election. Stine, born in Black Hawk county and long time Bremer Butler resident, operates Clarksville creamery since 1918 and has farm ties. He has never before run for public office and is a lifelong Republican.

H. W. Stine Clarksville Butler-Bremer Stine Geo. Christopher Tripoli Black Hawk County Highland Park College Des Moines University Bremer County Cedar Falls Bremer Butler

Boxing Exhibition Draws Crowd at Opera House

A Saturday boxing and wrestling exhibition drew near 300 paid admittances. Burke of Waverly defeated Drewis of Tripoli in two falls of three. Goodenbour and Judas Readlyn drew in a five round thriller. Ed Olejniczak defeated Leo Lohman by knockout. Lester Boeckman and Edgar Albright drew in five rounds. Organizers plan another show every two weeks if attendance holds.

Opera House Burke Waverly Drewis Tripoli Goodenbour Judas Readlyn Leo Lohman Ed Olejniczak Lester Boeckman Edgar Albright

Church Notes Include Services and Activities

Sabbath School at 10 with classes for all ages and morning worship at 11. Sermon theme Burdens that be come wings. Evening Y P C E at 7 80. K of C Boys club in church basement Tuesday 7 30. Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 45. Christmas cantata rehearsals begin. First Sunday evening in November Old Devotional Hymn Service at 7 30. Grateful for good weather and strong attendance. The church with a welcome.

E. Forrest Byers K. of C. S

St John’s Lutheran marks Reformational Sunday with German service

St John’s Lutheran holds a 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 10:30 a.m. German divine service with Holy Communion. The day commemorates Reformational work 400 years ago highlighting Justification by Grace Through Faith. Attendees are urged to worship and a special thank offering will be received. Choir practices: juniors Thursday 7 p.m. seniors 8 p.m.. Pastor KE Hanff.

Martin Luther KE. A. Hanff

St Peter's Ev Church Announces Services and Choirs

St Peter's Evangelical Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 Divine Service at 10 30 Evening Service at 7 30 Large chorus practices Tuesday at 7 30 Men's choir Friday evening Ladies' Aid Thursday afternoon November 1 Reformation Day Holy Communion in the morning You are invited to worship with us.

St. John's Lutheran Spring Fountain Service Notice

Rev C Born pastor invites worshippers to Sunday School at 9 30 and Divine service at 10 am in English at St John s Lutheran Spring Fountain. Please come and worship with us.

ST. John’s Lutheran Spring Fountain Rev. C. Born

Death Summons Mrs Ida Taylor

Mrs Ida Taylor died October 15 at 1 PM at her Frederika home after years of ill health. Born May 21, 1861 in Winnebago County Wisconsin, she married Lawrence Taylor in 1878. Survived by husband, three daughters, one son, twenty four grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren, with many relatives. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church in Frederika.

Frederika Ida Taylor Henry and Clarinda Pickell Winneconnie Winnebago County Wisconsin Fairbank Iowa Lawrence Taylor Grover Clear Lake Methodist Episcopal Church Hazel West Izora Alcock Carrie Carney Fredericksburg Grace Sweet Elliott North Dakota Jake Taylor Estherville A. W. Gable Aleck Cemetery Victor Alcock Claire Carney Vernon Sweet Orvil Taylor Dale Taylor Lawrence Parson Louise Alcock Waverly Bertha Bergman Beautiful Isle Elgin Illinois Cedar Rapids Ayrshire Rockwell Charles City Waterloo Nashua Sumner Central City

Mary Anderson named president of Phi Sigma Sorority

Mary Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Anderson east of town is elected president of Phi Sigma Phi sorority at the Iowa State Teachers college The dean of women announced the complete list of officers for ten sororities at the college Her co workers in guiding her sorority include Hattie Z Short vice president Ruth Latta secretary and Florence Cowie treasurer all Cedar Falls residents.

Mary Anderson A. J. Anderson Phi Sigma Phi Iowa State Teachers College Teachers College Hattie Z. Short Cedar Falls Ruth Latta Florence Cowie

Plans Made for Cantata at Congregational Church

The Congregational church choir plans a Christmas cantata Star of Bethlehem on Sunday afternoon December 20. It will feature mixed, men, and women voices with solos duets and trios. Rev Byers, graduate of Hovey College of Music and longtime Stark county public school music supervisor, directs the chorus. Plan your work and work your plans.

Congregational Church Byers Hovey College of Music Stark County Ohio

Will Endeavor to Organize Gun Club

A meeting at City Hall in Tripoli will be held Thursday night October 22 to organize a local gun club. Everyone interested is invited to attend.

Tripoli

Rugs and Antiques Exhibit Planned in Waverly Guild Hall

Waverly special report: The Waverly AAUW will sponsor a quilts and rugs exhibition in the Guild hall on Wednesday October 28 with afternoon and evening hours. Bremer county women are invited to bring handwork pieces. exhibits must be listed by L D Jay and Arden Young. A guard will secure items. Featured items include Jesse James coat piece, a century old coverlet, a four generation sampler, many old quilts, hooked rugs and antique furniture to furnish an old room. Miss Lois Olson will perform old fashioned album numbers at 2 4 and 7 30 pm. Admission is 15 cents, proceeds benefiting sponsorship educational work.

Waverly Guild Hall Arden Young Jesse James Lois Olson Waverly High School

Trial Jurors Chosen for November Term at Waverly

The November term of District court will hear jurors from multiple cities. Notables listed include Waverly residents C P Coykendahl and A G Wenninger, Tripoli names W C Oberlieu and George Heideman, and Readlyn participants Ernest Meyer H J Olrogge.

Waverly W. C. Oberlieu Tripoli Wm. Gebert Plainfield W. H. Segebarth Fredericksburg George Heideman Fred Block Myron E. Chapin J. F. Keough W. C. Steege Wm. Schmidt Denver George Nicklaus Herbert Otto Readlyn H. J. Olrogge Ernest Meyer Fasse Fred Matthias M. F. Head Grant Hoffman John Harris Sumner Henry Drewis Dewey Rachch Florence Creager Frank Kimball Luella Harris Fred W. Nolte W. F. Homan Fred Appmaver Tom McClusky Geogene Waverly C. P. Coykendahl A. G. Wenninger

Boy Convicts Escape From Eldora Trip at Waverly

Four boys from the State Training school at Eldora escaped Friday evening near Waverly while returning from a Nashua football game. The youths Paul Smith Leroy Peters Robert Van Devere and Fred Jones fled from an auto truck as it climbed a hill near the fair grounds. Van Devere and Jones are identified as negroes. Police and deputies searched the area and notified nearby towns but the disappearance remained unsolved.

Waverly Eldora Nashua Paul Smith Leroy Peters Robert van Devere Fred Jones van Devere Jones H. A. Johnson Fair Grounds Frank Sager Frank Mason Harley Ehlert Will Ducker

Next Tax Meeting At Readlyn October 26

The Bremer county committee on reduction of government expense holds a public meeting at Readlyn band hall Monday evening October 26 to discuss public school expenses. Rev A S Watson and W W Taylor of Plainfield will report. Over a hundred attended the Plainfield session. a large Readlyn turnout is expected.

Bremer

Stokes Nose and Eyes Noted in Child Remarks

Aunt admires a five year old nephew and spots Stokes nose and eyes while expressing confusion over his mouth. Later the boy chastises his kitten with the same line about Stokes features, noting the tail in a humorous encore.

Kitty Pathfinder Magazine

Golden weddings mark anniversaries in Guunty Seat

Mr and Mrs R W Cuffel celebrated their golden wedding on October 20 with relatives and friends. The couple, married October 10 1881 at Waverly Junction, have one daughter and several out of town guests attended from Lake Mills Irma and Cedar Falls. Mr and Mrs John Pries observed their golden anniversary on October 12 with about fifty guests at home. They wed October 13 1881 in Washington township and have two daughters six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

R. W. Cuffel Cuffel Mary McCaffree Waverly Junction J. W. McCaffree Homer Hill Lake Mills Iowa W. Weed Irma Cedar Falls John Pries Ernest Roloff Theodore Krueger

Lieman Wilharm dies after long illness in Bremer County

Lielman Wilharm aged 53 died at his home near the city on Wednesday evening October 14 after a yearlong illness with canes and complications. A lifelong Bremer County farmer, he lost his right arm in a woodlaw accident but continued farming until his death. He is survived by his wife and two daughters at home. Funeral services were held at St Pauls Lutheran church Saturday at two o'clock, Rev. E H Rausch officiating, with burial in the Lutheran cemetery.

Liceman Wilharm Hierman C. Wilharm Mr. Wilharn Bremer County St. Paul's Lutheran Church E. H. Rausch

Rasmus Jensen Dies After Illness at 55 in Bremer County

Rasmus Jensen aged 55 died at his home after a few days illness from pneumonia. A Danish immigrant who settled in Bremer county about 40 years ago, he lived at the Laird farm for 25 years. Survived by wife and seven sons. Funeral held at Kaiser chapel with Masonic lodge involvement. Burial in Harlington cemetery. Also under notice Mrs. Alice Ranes and Mr. and Mrs. August Selensky attended Cen turia Wisconsin for death of sister Mrs. Austin Eveland born Lizzie Stuffelbeam in Lafayette township. Married 1878 to Austin Eveland. moved to Wisconsin about twenty years ago. Three years ago celebrated golden wedding. Survived by husband, three sons, three daughters, one brother Harvey Stuffelbeam, one sister Mrs. Selinsky.

Rasmus Jensen Deadismus Jensen Mr. Jensen Denmark Bremer Kaiser Chapel Masonic Lodge Order Harlington Cemetery A. Eveland Wisconsin Alice Ranes August Selensky Waterloo Centuria Austin Eveland Lizzie Stuffelbeam Lafayette Township Harvey Stuffelbeam Mrs. Selinsky

Margaret Homan Weds Waverly Friend in Caledonia

Margaret Homan daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Homan of Waverly married Leonard McCurnin in Caledonia Minnesota on September 20 during a vacation trip. He is son of Mr and Mrs I L McCurnin and they will live in Garner Iowa where his father runs a drug store. Mrs J E Ball Dies in Seattle and news reached Waverly of her death at her Seattle home.

Margaret Homan Waverly Leonard McCurnin Caledonia Minnesota Will Homan Waverly High F. R. Sparks I. L. McCurnin

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Ty Arthur Brisbane Spain Pullman George M. Pullman Chicago Springfield Abraham Lincoln Marconi Earth Bishop Berkeley National Assembly of Senator Walsh Massachusetts Rogers League of Nations Japan League Senate J. M. Powis Garver Edgar Goodspeed Clereyman WHITE Bank OF Sumner Edwards Legion Auxiliary ST. John's Lutheran ST. Peter’s EV K. K. Koehler Mrs PHI Sigma Sorority Darwin Waverly News
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