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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1932
Page
8
Leader's Large Correspondent Staff compiles brief items on local people, events, and happenings. Readable snippets cover daily life pursuits, small wins, and community goings on across neighborhoods.
Waverly and surrounding communities saw a flurry of visits and hosting over the weekend and into Monday. Fredricksville area households welcomed guests from Wisconsin Des Moines and Waterloo while local families drove to Marshalltown and Dubuque for school, train, and family matters.
Arno Ladage served as business call at Waterloo on Wednesday evening. Gustave and wife hosted many relatives and friends Thursday for a birthday anniversary. Guests included Brase Hoppenworth Quade Matthiesen and families, and others from area towns. Numerous visits occurred with Rev K Pfeiffer speaking at a Mission Feast and various family gatherings at Brase, Oehlschlager, and Meyer homes.
Artesian reports a family trip to St Louis where Lucille Huck received new braces for her feet and the group returned home Saturday. Local school openings noted with teachers Alicia Bruns Winifred Eveland and Prof E A Mueller. Community notices record visits birthdays and illnesses among residents with several families mentioned.
Mrs Fred Lohmann and daughters Adela and Esther hosted birthday celebrations with many neighbors joining. Multiple visits and gatherings highlighted by trips to Cherry Grove Minnesota, funerals in Tripoli, and ongoing silo filling as farmers stay busy. Ernest Struck was injured by a horse, Dr later treated him.
Denver residents report weekend visits and travels as relatives from Wisconsin Oklahoma City Readlyn and Milwaukee visit the area. A son was born to Aug J Heidemann at Iowa City hospital. Others plan entertainments and departures for study and hospital work. several families journeyed to Wilmar and Chicago for visits.
The Chappel Kennel Foundation argues dogs did not descend from wolves but from a distinct ancient species, possibly found in prehuman rocks and Tennessee mountains. The piece praises dogs as loyal companions, notes horses as prey, and outlines a practical daily diet and care plan including balanced meat, cereals, minerals, oils, water, and regular exercise with minimal bathing.
Frederika park hosted the sixth annual reunion of pioneer families with supper and a business meeting attended by over eighty relatives from Chicago Northfield Pine River Oelwein Eagle Grove Waterloo Waverly Sumner Fredericksburg New Hampton Richfield and other towns. Local residents and relatives from San Diego Waterloo Des Moines Richfield and Madison joined for visits and picnics as multiple families gathered for reunions and to see kin.
Mr and Mrs Henry Hennings and Fred and Louise Wilkening visited the Pries family last Sunday. Gabe family visited Hennings Friday. Margaret Wedemeier studies in Waverly with grandmother Mrs Hennings. Evangelical St Pauls Lutheran Artesian held its annual mission festival on Sept 4 with Rev Melcher and Rev Frese conducting services. Trinity Bremer hosts German services Sept 11 at 10 30 am with Sunday school at 10 am. Erhart Pries Billy Jahnke and Helen Hennings began high school in Waverly Monday. Schultz and Wunderlich visited Walter Schultz’s home Sunday afternoon. Arthur Hennings of Bremer visited Siegfried Struck near Tripoli Saturday evening.
About 20 people gathered Sunday at Rev and Mrs C Borns home to celebrate Helen Borns birthday. The evening featured games and refreshments and many locals were listed among attendees and visitors from Waterloo Garwin and Britt.
Mr and Mrs Fred Matthiesen visited the Herman Buss home near Den ver on Sunday afternoon. Several local families shared Sunday dinner and evening calls at various homes including Clarence Beisner Raymond Schlichting and Will Lohman. The mission festival drew a good crowd. Ralph Michael attended a nestling and boxing event in Waterloo Monday evening.
Mr and Mrs Henry Baar and family visited Ernest Judisch in Readlyn hospital Saturday evening. Emil Gaede called Friday afternoon at George Griner’s home. John Moehlis of Fairbank visited Leonard Moehlis on Sunday afternoon with Mrs Moehlis. Ernest Knoploh Raymond Schlichting and Louie Pries families also called at Pries residence.
The J. F. M. and Live Wire day school classes held a September party at Mr. and Mrs. Chris Arns. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Aoys and relatives visited Lloyd Fellow home in Waterloo. Several families, including the Leithas, Sewells, and McDonalds, joined picnics and dinners in the area. Members attended missionary meetings and shared news of birthdays and travels to Minnesota and St. Louis by auto.
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