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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1931
Page
8
Leader's Large Correspondent Staff gathers diverse local snippets showing residents engaging in daily life pursuits, community affairs, and small events. The compilation highlights ordinary activities, social exchanges, and neighborhood happenings without sensational detail.
Warren Township Herbert Kaiser held his barn raising last Friday and the new barn is nearly finished after the previous fire of unknown origin. That evening a barn dance was enjoyed by attendees. Numerous local residents and relatives visited homes across Bremer and Waverly on Sunday and Monday including Hennings, Pries, Flege, Bick, and Wente families. Edwin Wente returned to Milwaukee for mechanical school with his brother Arthur and Clarence Wedemeier accompanying him. Hospital news reports Mrs. Herman Eick has returned home after emergency surgery at Mercy hospital in Waverly. Trinity School in Bremer opened its fall term. Several outings and visits occurred around Winona, Bremer, and Tripoli areas throughout the week.
Lawrence Stumme and family from Dubuque visited the J. W. Stumme home several days. William Nicol and family with Mrs Albert Olson and son Wayne stayed with relatives at Pequot Minnesota. John Auner visited relatives at Dawn Missouri for several weeks. Bertha Thicking of this city and Stuart Van Dorn of Waverly drove to Ridgeway to view the Bily clocks and visit the Aase Haugen home. Mrs. John F. Schoof hosted the Mission Society midweek. Norma Stumme farewelled as she began nurse training in Milwaukee. Rev Geo H Krueger and family were surprised by visits from Rev John H Buescher and family en route to Burlington. Louie and Albert Mohling and wives visited Milwaukee relatives. An outdoor roller rink is being erected across from the Standard Filling Station.
Miss Selma Moehla spent the weekend with the Louie Meyer home. Waverly and Oelwein visitors were reported among local families including the Meyers Struck and Sell households. Ruby Struck had tonsil and adenoids removed in Sumner. Several families gathered at Gustaf O Boeckman’s near Sigel and other homes for weekend visits and outings.
Waterloo callers and Sunday visitors populate Buck Creek in a sequence of family visits. Attendees include Herman Buhr and family, Bert Sehnacht family, Wm. Zell and Henry Tietje family, Mrs. Ernest Gehrke burial attendance, Carl Seehase and daughter, plus many relatives from Sumner Waverly Tri Poli and Denver areas all visiting various homes Sunday afternoon and evening.
Frederika Mr and Mrs Guy Pierson and son Cecil visited the Parson home Saturday afternoon and the Piersons hosted Sunday evening. Hillie Parson and Harry Parson plus their families traveled to Republic to visit. J E Grummitt hosted relatives including J H Carpenter of Wadena Cady Pond family of Stanley J E Richards and son James of Oelwein and friend Earl Beckner of Oelwein also attended.
Mr and Mrs Henry Seehase visited their son Werner and wife in Sumner on Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Louie Matthias from near Denver spent Sunday with Richard Bohle. Mr and Mrs Leonard Pipho and family of Sumner visited Henry Specht Jr. on Sunday.
Bremer families return from Des Moines state fair. Shellrock visitors host Leithas and daughter Mary. Curtis Turner runs errands to Randalia. Goldsberrys bring Geraldine Trower home. Burnett Trower returns for school. Mrs Maier of Mathews Louisiana visits relatives. reunion dinner honors her. Infant Rollan Arns baptized with Jordan water brought by Rev Sohl. Herbert Kaiser barn raised with fifty men. a dance followed. Elfreda and Henry Ochslager visit Herman Meyne. Arco Fly Spray advertised at 65 cents a gallon by N R Ambrose Oil Co.
District Court to open Tuesday featuring numerous trial notices across many civil actions. Cases listed include Emelie Brandenburg v Marie R Ludwig Hursh, First National Bank Sumner v Fred W Reimler, W A Rohlf v Dan McGrath Jr, and many equity and law proceedings. Guardian appointments and guardianship final reports also appear among the docket entries.
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