Safety drive and political shifts eclipse 1934 road tolls
The piece notes governors joining a highway safety campaign amid grim auto death projections for 1934. It cites 36,000 expected deaths, urges national action, critiques rising reckless driving and drinking, and reports responses from figures like Secretary Roper and Rudolf Hess. It mixes safety concerns with political and social commentary, including labor strife and aviation heroics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Newon
Hartford
Conn
Commerce Roper
National Conference On
Tripoli Wins At Sumner Sunday In Cedar Valley League
Tripoli defeated Sumner 9 to 4 on Sunday in a Cedar Valley league game. Waverly and Tripoli remained tied for first with 18 wins and six losses. they meet next Sunday at Waverly to close the season. Readlyn beat Nashua 3-1 and Nashua beat Shell Rock 1-0 as other Sunday results.
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W. L. Pet. Ouotp Ih
Tripoli Winneicimmer Ori Readlyn
Shell Rock Og
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Sumner
Readlyn
Nashua
Waverly
Shell Rock
Tripoli
Waverly Edges Shell Rock In Cedar Valley Rivalry
Waverly defended its league lead with a 2 1 victory at Shell Rock Sunday afternoon. Waverly scored in the third and ninth innings while Shell Rock pushed a late rally on a Conrad triple in the ninth but fell short. Thies and Graham teamed on the mound for Waverly with Bellis and Gambiani behind.
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Waverly
Shell Rock
Lundberg
Graham
Smalling
Parsons
Conrad
RHE Waverly
Thies
Bellis
Gambiani
Readlyn Edges Nashua 3-1 in Cedar Valley League finale
Readlyn trailed 1-0 for four innings before rallying in the ninth with four hits and two Nashua errors to win 3-1 on the local diamond. Gehrke and Matthias handled pitching for Readlyn with Wilson and Strike behind.
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Readlyn
Nashua
Gehrke
Matthias
Wilson
Strike
Buss Anniversary Observed Near Denver
Mr and Mrs H W Buss celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary Friday night September 7 at their home northeast of Denver. Mrs Buss is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Reding of this city with eighteen families attending. Guests from the vicinity included Mr and Mrs H A Ked ing Mrs Louisa Fink and son Fred Mr and Mrs H J Bunger Mr and Mrs Louie Everding and Mr and Mrs F C Buchholz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Buss
Denver
Buss
H. A. Reding
H. A. Keding
Louisa Fink
Fred
H. J. Bunger
Louie Everding
F. C. Buchholz
Pauline Graening Weds Alfred Kallenbach at Maxfield church
Pauline Graening and Alfred Kallenbach wed in a 3 pm St. John’s Lutheran ceremony at Maxfield with Rev. J G Baerman presiding. The bride wore white satin, pink roses and sweet peas, as Lorene Oltrogge and Viola Oltrogge assisted. A reception for about 50 followed at the bride’s parents’ home before a Colorado honeymoon and return to reside with the Graening family.
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Artesian
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Maxfield
Pauline Graening
Alfred Kallenbach
J. G. Baerman
Pauline Seegers
Lohengrin
Arthur Graening
Clara Kallenbach
William Kallenbach
Lorene Oltrogge
Viola Oltrogge
Ruth Groening
Lydia Herrs
Erna Mueller
Kallenbach
Emil Groening
Cappelli's Songs Delight Mug City Fans at Concert
The Congregational church auditorium was full Sunday morning to hear Mario Cappelli, premier American Italian tenor. His renditions of Goin Home and The Old Rugged Cross formed the concert’s climax. Tripoli praised the artist as fortunate to hear Cappelli, who was accompanied at the piano by Mrs L H Fink of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mario Cappelli
Old Rugged Cross
Tripoli
Signor Cappelli
L. H. Fink
Dick Notdorf Dies in Chicago Tuesday
W. H. Notdorf of Oelwein travels to Chicago with his two daughters Mrs. H. H. Nevenmann and Mrs. H. J. Zacharias after the death of his brother Dick Notdorf, 71, who died Tuesday. Funeral services are set for Friday. Remember the Tripoli Leader for job printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Notdorf
Chicago
W. H. Notdorf
H. H. Nevermann
H. J. Zacharias
Oelwein
Mr. Notdorf
Tripoli
Koch Withdraws Name From Race
Wm. Koch, Bremer county representative for two terms and Democratic candidate, has withdrawn from the race for the November 6 1934 election due to poor health after a heart attack. He expressed regret, thanked voters for their support, and said he hoped to aid economy and tax relief in government. Dated September 10, 1934.
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Wm. Koch
Bremer County
Alex Miller
Koch
Mrs John Miller to be Buried Friday
Funeral services for Mrs John Miller who died in Waterloo will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o clock at the Fred Rathe home southeast of Tripoli. The body will then go to Waverly for services at St Pauls Lutheran Church around two o clock with interment in St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Waterloo
Fred Rathe
Tripoli
Waverly
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery
Picnic at Glen Anderson home draws forty two guests
Forty two guests attended a Sunday gathering at the Glen Anderson residence east of town. The group enjoyed a picnic dinner and a pleasant afternoon of visiting with attendees from Independence and Winthrop including Tom Hotchkiss, his father, C. L. Bayer, R. A. Nelson, Art Satterlee, Clarence Cline, and L. A. Thom and their families.
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Glen Anderson
Town
Tom Hotchkiss
Wapsie Valley
C.T.A
Tom Hotchkiss, Sr
C. L. Bayer
R. A. Nelson
Art Satterlee
Clarence Cline
Independence
L. A. Thom
Winthrop
Ladies' Aid marks 25th anniversary at St John’s church
The Ladies' Aid of St John's Church in Western Douglas celebrated 25 years of service on Sunday September 9 with an afternoon gathering in the church basement for members, families and former members. A chicken supper and ice cream ended the event. The group, organized 25 years ago, averages 30 members and has raised about 7500 for charity, missions, the Lutheran Orphanage, the parsonage and the church. Present members and former attendees included Henry Joens Carl Oberhue Ernest Hartman Will Rodemeyer Fred Hartman Lena Homan Ida Homan August Hoppenworth Theo Panzer. Rev H H Raum is the current pastor.
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Ladies’ Aid
St. John’s Church
Douglas
St. John’s Ladies’ Aid Society
Henry Joens
Carl Oberhue
Ernest Hartman
Will Rodemeyer
Fred Hartman
Adolph Hartman
Lena Homan
Ida Homan
August Hoppenworth
Theo. Panzer
H. H. Raum
Waterloo Lady to Give Piano Lessons
Mrs. J. A. Hale hosted Friday afternoon guests Miss Marion Ransier of the Ransier Music Institute Waterloo and Miss Jean Stevensen. Stevensen will begin teaching in Tripoli next Saturday. She is a pupil of Miss Ransier and Oberlin Conservatory graduate. Call or visit Mrs. Hale or Stevensen at the Hale home after 10 30 Saturday morning.
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J. A. Hale
Marion Ransier
Ransier Music Institute
Waterloo
Jean Stevensen
Tripoli
Miss Stevensen
Miss Ransier
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Miss Stevenson
Hale
Ground prepared for new filling station by Biere and Benzow
Preparations began Monday for a filling station to be erected by Biere & Benzow on the former Carl Eichmann lot west of the Leader office. The terrace and several trees are being removed to make room for the station. Dr E C Claus went to Grundy Center Sunday to meet Mrs Claus returning from Eldora where she had been visiting since Thursday with Miss Myra Hause. His daughter Mary Ruth and Mrs Clara Claus joined him in Waterloo to visit Mrs E F Scheppele and family.
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Biere & Benzow
Carl Eichmann
Leader
E. C. Claus
Grundy Center
Mrs. Claus
Eldora
Myra Hause
Mary Ruth
Clara Claus
Waterloo
E. F. Scheppele
Bernice Pries Becomes Bride In Horton Waterloo Pair Wed
Miss Bernice Pries of Horton and Clifford Laurie of Waterloo married at St Pauls Lutheran Siegel in a single ring ceremony led by Rev. C G Gerlach. The couple, escorted by relatives, celebrated with a reception at the bride’s home and a later dance at Martin Siecers pavilion with about 175 attendees and many gifts.
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Bernice Pries
Horton
Clifford Laurie
Waterloo
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Siegel
C. G. Gerlach
Harold Pries
Myrtle Grosskrustz
Margaret Debel
Eldora Waskow
H. F. Pries
Walter J
Cedar Falls
Walter J. Laurie
Martin Siecers
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers for Coming Year
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Tuesday meeting at the Legion hall September 11 with 14 members present. Officers elected include Mrs. C. B. Kelsey president and first vice president, Mrs. J. A. Nienhaus second vice president, Mrs. Kenneth Chapin secretary, Mrs. Dexter Krueger treasurer, and others. The Tripoli unit was praised as outstanding in membership, junior activities, and child health clinic and was awarded two silver bud vases for Junior Auxiliary activities. The unit also leads district publicity and has been asked to donate 10 dozen cookies to Knoxville hospital on September 20.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
C. B. Kelsey
J. A. Nienhaus
Kenneth Chapin
Dexter Krueger
L. H. Fink
J. A. Hale
A. F. Eichmann
Tripoli
Claire Cullison
Clara Claus
Knoxville
Young Democrats Club Meeting Set in Tripoli
The recently organized Bremer County Young Democrats will gather at the American Legion hall in Tripoli next Tuesday evening September 18 at 8:00. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Democrats Club
Bremer County
Tripoli
American Legion Hall
Hartson family and associates named in awkward listing
Of Waverly, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Hartson and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hartson of New Hampton, Mr. and Mrs. James Madden, Mrs. Harry Barker and Mrs. John Dease of Fredericksburg, J. J. Chadwick and Miss Alice Krueger of Tripoli.
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Waverly
Riley Hartson
Fred Hartson
New Hampton
James Madden
Harry Barker
John Dease
Fredericksburg
J. J. Chadwick
Alice Krueger
Tripoli
Death summons Mrs Mary Miller in Frederika
A long obituary notes the Frederika resident Mrs Mary Miller, born February 8, 1849 in Woodstock Illinois, died September 6, 1934. She lived alone, attended the Ladies Aid Society, was a devout M E church member, and survived by one daughter Alma and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by Rev A W Gable at the M E church with interment in Alcock cemetery. additional relatives attended from Charles City Nashua Oelwein and Waterloo.
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Hiram Miller
Woodstock
Ill
Frederika
Albert
Carrie
Dee Hartson
Ida
Ellery Hartson
Miller
M. E
Frederika M. E
Ladies’ Aid Society
Alma
Charles Ayers
Charles City
A. W. Gable
Alcock Cemetery
Frances
Florence
Vanetta
Williard Ayers
A. A. Rideout
Arthur
Fred Thoms
Dorothy Becker
Charles Edson
Thomas Butts
Owen Edson
Earl Edson
Fred Edson
J. L. Harker
Baldwin
Nashua
Wells Ferris
Joe Ferris
Glenn Copenhaver
Oelwein
Burdene
Frank
Carl Smith
Waterloo
R. J. McGowan
Roberta
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