20 Sep 1933
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1933
Page
1
A jumble of quoted science curiosities and social observations links pans to panthothenic rumors, Musings on vitamins and digestion, warnings about chasing miracles in food, and famed quotes from Ripley and A J County. It contrasts with notes on advanced waves treating abscesses and a grim two deaths in distant realms.
At highways 59 and 10, three Waterloo and two Cedar Rapids residents died in a highway crash Sunday afternoon. A coroner's jury found Chas. Kacere negligent for not stopping at the 59 10 intersection. Mrs Anna Kacere 73 died later in Cedar Rapids hospital. Six others injured, all Cedar Rapids residents, were hospitalized. The Waterloo party was returning from Spillville. the Cedar Rapids car was en route to Mason City for a christening. The dead include Kiester Harrington King and Rev Joseph Kacere among others. many Kacere family members were injured. Eyewitnesses described the impact and debris scattered across the field. The injured were moved to Mercy hospital Waverly and then Cedar Rapids.
G W Berger examiner in charge announced the remaining assets of the closed Tripoli State Bank will be sold at public auction in Tripoli. Depositors will receive a final dividend after the sale, with about ten percent expected. A complete list of notes and debts will be published. sale bills will be distributed countywide.
In cooperation with the Iowa motor vehicle department the Iowa department of the American Legion will run Highway Safety Week from September 24 through 30. It launches a year long safety campaign in Iowa aimed at cutting accidents by fifty percent. The local American Legion post and city officials urge public to ensure brakes, lights and cars are in good working order and seek broader community support from other groups to amplify accident prevention efforts.
Mrs F H Harmening received a letter from Mrs Ed Loberg Jacobson Minnesota announcing the birth of a daughter at their home August 6 Mr Loberg was employed with the Johnson construction company while here this summer and they had apartments at Mrs Harmening's home The Lobergs plan to stay in Jacobson this winter
Miss Elsie Henning receives tributes at an announcement party and kitchen shower in Waterloo. Hostesses Mrs. E. J. Henning and Miss Charlotte Bennett noted 22 guests and a mock wedding. Henning engages Everett G. Mitchell of Creswellville for a September 23 Waterloo wedding.
Readlyn defeated Dunkerton 7 to 4 in the final league game on the local diamond as Witenberg limited Dunkerton to seven hits with two strikeouts and no walks. Earlier Readlyn edged Winneshiek county all stars 3 to 2 in ten innings with Bulgren striking out 14 and allowing three hits while Ploog fanned eight.
Rough Ashler Masonic group of eight lodges in the district will hold a school of instruction in Sumner on Tuesday evening September 26. Eastern Stars from each group are invited to join for the instruction program and social evening. Ladies should bring sandwiches covered dishes and their own dishes.
A large gathering marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Carl F. Schwemm and Wilhelmine Schwemm at their home northwest of Tripoli on September 13. The event featured family, neighbors, a jubilee service, and a supper with two long decorated tables centered by a cake. The couple, married in Siegel in 1883, have lived on the farm and remain active though with health issues noted for Mrs. Schwemm.
In a local American Legion Auxiliary roster a name was omitted. Mrs J C Kuhrt was elected sergeant at arms and Mrs Walter Springer assistant sergeant at arms. Mrs E C Claus to act as county chairman until a county meeting elects a successor. Mrs Jennings and Mrs Claus were elected May 15. Claus attended a county chairman conference at Grundy Center on September 19 with lunch at the city hall. Mrs Roy Pell led the meeting and outlined this year’s work for chairmen and unit presidents.
Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N R Ambrose on Sunday September 17 to celebrate Mrs Ambrose birthday anniversary with 12:30 dinner guest Anna Ladage from Waverly and afternoon and evening visits by Will Schultz family Louis Schwartz family Will Ambrose and daughter Gladys Fred Ambrose Violet Frederick Amelia Ambrose Minnie Westendorf Ernest Schumacher John Boeckmann Lavern H Schmidt family Mary Schultz and others The party featured visiting and card games and birthday supper at 5 30 served by the hostMV
After four hours of deliberation a Waevrly district court jury found J. F. Brayton not guilty on a speeding charge in the Town of Sumner case appealed from mayor's court. Judge J. J. Clark opened the sealed verdict Tuesday morning. No other jury trials were set this term.
George J. Kaiser sues Erwin C. Ritter for 339.75 on an account. Ivan R. Powers sues Mrs C S Terry also known as Mrs Kenneth Davis for 191.52 seeking transcript of judgment.
A list of relatives from Tri poli and nearby areas including Schwems, Brase, Schwemm, Quade, Vogt, Hoppenworth, and Gerlach share well wishes and gifts. Card greetings from friends and relatives flow to the Schwemm household amid community ties.
A full day of free entertainment and sports is set for Saturday September 23 in Tripoli. Highlights include a doll buggy and pet parade led by the Tripoli high school band, a barbecue beef lunch, a kittenball game between Siegel and Fremont, numerous contests, stunt plane flying by Midwest Airplane Corp, a Flower Show at Wm Ambrose Garage, and two dances, with Congressman A C Wilford speaking at 1 PM. Cash prizes accompany many events and farmers split tug of war teams by railroad side.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.