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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1934
Page
8
Clara City Minnesota hosts and relatives gather Tuesday for Rev. and Mrs. P. J. Kumpf as they celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. Other local families host celebrations including birthday observances and anniversaries across the region.
Tomatoes offer guidance on ripening and sun exposure. USDA scientists report ideal red color varies by region and too much heat shifts color. Canned tomatoes show growers tailor conditions for best flavor and health benefits.
FredeRika Miller and Harry Miller's family visit relatives in Iowa and Nebraska including Sherman, Simmons, and Smith households. Ernest Buckendall Arnold return from California Washington. Yellostone Park sightseers. Various callers from South Dakota Illinois and Ohio visit during several days at Water loo Nashua Waverly and Rapid City bound events.
A gown in bright flame red satin features a deep square front decolette and an er mine cape mounted on a square back yoke detailing a distinctive cape style garment.
Earrings once more back on the fashion map are novel in cut designed to follow the lobe of the ear rather than protrude. They feature a button like effect that sits in front.
About 35 families gathered in the church basement Sunday evening to honor Rev. E L Runge on his 27th birthday anniversary. The event featured visiting, games, and a lunch brought by guests. Local families and friends visited various homes in the area during the day and a Y P S meeting at Westgate drew 18 members from Spring Fountain League. A Wein er roast provided entertainment and a birthday party for Mr Struck and Mrs Struck was held at the Will Struck home.
Mrs Rodemeyer and family helped Mrs Rodemeyer celebrate her birthday at the Fred Rodemeyer home in Waverly. Several neighbors and relatives visited Readlyn and nearby farms, including Henry Meier's near Crane Creek, with multiple visits to the Lohmann and Dettmering households. Families from Tripoli and Bremer attended silo work and Sunday visits, highlighting community ties across area farms.
Buck Creek residents visit families near Oran including Reinhart Judisch and Henry Judisch Jr. Others attend the Ladies' Aid picnic at Rev. Baum's church. Aug A Buhr christens daughter Carla Ann with sponsors Amanda Buhr Bertha Buhr Leota Schnadt. Readlyn Zion mission festival noted. Subscriptions reminder ends the item.
The county grand jury returned four indictments including Leo Wolfe for theft from his grandmother Catherine Sell, Lavern Watermann for forging checks, H H Rhine of Waverly for keeping a gambling house, and Christ Hirsch for illegal possession of liquor. Liquor Commission officers raided Hirsch's premises Friday afternoon. Waterman and Wolfe jailed for bond denial, others free on bond.
An accident about nine o'clock Tuesday morning near the 59 crossing involved three autos. A Buick from Charles City driven by F. J. Powers was followed by William Siefkes of this city, a Ford salesman. J. W. Eddy of Waterloo attempted to pass and struck the Ford and Buick, sending them into the ditch. Siefkes sustained a badly injured back with unknown spinal injury. Two young ladies in the Buick were badly cut by glass, one with a severe knee gash. Dr. Jay and an ambulance took the injured to Mercy hospital.
At the meeting last Wednesday evening the Veterans of Foreign Wars nominated officers for the coming year including Commander H J Schoof D D Lovejoy Herman Broderson and Gordon Johnson senior vice commander Walter Spurbeck Herman Moyer and Art Chandler junior vice commander Erwin Moehling Ed Mooney and Ed Arns quarter master L T Consigney officer of the day Claude Blain and Bernard Bruns chaplain W H Sherlock Frank Sturdevant George J Shauer and Ed Leitha judge advocate Arden L Young trustees John Ennis Henry Archer Lacy Royer and Leo Urich. Election will be held at the next meeting. Glen V Lundberg re elected manager of the Waverly baseball team for 1935. E H Kohlmann re elected secretary treasurer. The Bremer county district court adjourned and reconvened. jurors reported for duty. Dora Staack vs G N Getz estate to be taken up. Charles Kacere manslaughter case set for Sept 18. State of Iowa vs Carl Faist injury case continued to next term. House of David team to face Waverly with Grover Cleveland Alexander and Babe Didrikson in the lineup. Gehrke to pitch. Walt Fergeman to umpire. Large crowd expected for final game of the season. Mrs Fred Rathe, 97, died Saturday from a stroke. She was born April 3, 1837 in New York and later married George Ritter, then Fred Rathe.
Obituary notes report the death of an elderly resident seven years after an adopted daughter preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at Kaiser Funeral Home with Rev. Sharpley presiding. Other items note a church pastor change, chicken thefts, local births, marriages, legal sentences, school records, and community gatherings in Waverly and surrounding areas.
In a civil calendar update, several cases were settled or entered as per court decrees. Names include State Bank of Merchandise, H Wescott, Herman Buss, Leoni H Racker administrator, Gaede estate, Waverly Bank, American Savings Bay, Hartung, Hagenow, and multiple Schieve, Walters, Hartung, Lobeck, Cretemeyer matters. Guardianship final reports filed for Nettie Nellie Edward Zwanzier and Martin Bartels. Trial date set for Wednesday forenoon September 13 for a jury case involving Wm Staacky, Hugo Lobeck, and Henry Lobeck.
Agnes and Erna Bunger with aunt Miss Emma Travioy left Saturday for Chicago to attend the world's fair. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beisner helped with work at Clarence Beisner's home Monday and Tuesday. R A Michael family and children attended Mrs. Will Michael's birthday in Waverly. Art Bunger visited Henry Stromer. Visitors came to the R A Michael home. Many from here attended the mission festival at the Rev Melber church.
Artesian and nearby residents shared visits and gatherings over the weekend. Chas Bills hosted Mr and Mrs Mueller in Waverly on Sunday evening. Andrew Hucker entertained guests at their home. Gerhard Mueller departed for Keokuk to take up a job Monday evening. P W Schaefer and children dined with Walter Schultz on Sunday. Leota Meier began work at the Ewald Rucker residence. Friends visited the Carl Treaton home Sunday evening. Rev Stephen of Boone stopped by the homes of Rev E I Melcher and F F Moeller on Tuesday last.
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