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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1934
Page
1
A fragmented historical column blends disparate topics from military life imports to ancient places, Garbo’s birthday, New York relief measures, scientific notes on phosphotaz enzymes, and a Rhode Island governor’s view on suppressing a communist uprising. The piece ties together era anxieties with cultural references and bold assertions.
A meeting of sportsmen and farmers at Town Hall formed the First Bre Mer County Fish and Game Club with 51 members after Friday night. John C Jago state game warden outlined plans and benefits. next meeting Friday at Legion Hall to elect five more directors. A 25 cent membership drive targets over 50 farmer signups.
County Agent D. D. Offringa says a referendum will be held in Bremer County within three weeks to decide 1935 corn acreage and hog control. Proposals include hay and pasture storage, and using corn as loan collateral. Leaders seek a broader 1936 grain plan balancing production and demand with flexible farm systems.
The Democratic county central committee will meet in executive session Thursday night in Tripoli to select a candidate to replace ill Wm Koch on the fall ballot. Current contenders include H W Bathke Sumner city clerk and justice of the peace H C Frank current Sumner mayor A C Grossman Waverly life insurance salesman and former editor of the Waverly Democrat L K Hull Waverly proprietor of the Waverly Journal.
Miss Gladys Biermann and Edwin Zander were married Sunday at 1:30 at the Evangelical church in Siegel. Rev K Pfeiffer officiated in the presence of relatives. The couple's reception followed at the bride’s farm home with a 5:30 dinner for fifteen families and dancing after.
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. August Kuker was celebrated at their Spring Fountain home on Sunday afternoon and evening. Rev E L Runge opened the program with songs. A large gathering of relatives friends and church members attended. A supper was served at 430 PM. The centerpiece was a decorated wedding cake gift from Mrs Art Kuker and Mrs Louis Meyer. The couple received two chairs as keepsakes.
A regular meeting of the Amer ican Legion Bockhaus Bartels Post is set for Monday evening October 1 with annual election of officers and other important issues to come before the membership.
Charles Kacere of Cedar Rapids was found guilty of manslaughter by a Bremer county jury for the deaths of six people in a crash at the junction of highways 10 and 59 east of Waverly on September 17 1933. Jurors present included D B Wildeboer Waverly Wm Liebau Jr Waverly C A Traetow Waverly Pauline Schoof Waverly Neil Smith Waverly Carl Ducker Bremer Henry Moeller Denver J C Seehase Sumner F C Hackbarth Tripoli Henry Rosenow Sumner and Fred Arns Waverly.
E G Stinson of Orange with ten massive Belgian horses will exhibit a $10,000 show wagon at the Hippodrome during the National Dairy Cattle Congress and Belgian Horse Show in Waterloo October 1–7. Manager Estes notes the wagon requires a enlarged rear door for display and promises a colorful, high impact act rivaling California’s historic horsemanship.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congregational church will host a fried chicken supper in the church basement on Thursday evening, September 27, from 5 until sold out. Menu includes fried chicken 10c mashed potatoes 5c baked beans 5c cabbage and pineapple salad 5c 2 rolls 5c apple or pumpkin pie 5c cake 5c and coffee free.
The Tripoli Leader promotes its job printing capabilities for local businesses and individuals. It highlights affordable rates and quick turnaround, inviting readers to submit orders for brochures, flyers, and other printed materials.
Hugo Eifert, once jailed in Anamosa for robbery with aggravation, is set for deportation as an undesirable alien. An accomplice of August Becker, Eifert aided a 1927 holdup near a Washington creamery, stealing an $800 ring, a $425 Masonic ring, and cash. After pleading guilty his 25 year sentence was suspended for emigration transfer.
A collision occurred near highway 59 and 10 east of Waverly between Pearl Roberts of Lime Springs driving a car and Ralph Schultz of Tripoli on a motorcycle. Schultz had minor head and leg cuts. Roberts continued toward Grundy Center after slowing. A separate Saturday crash one mile south of Denver involved Ralph Farar and Ralph Klotzbach with no injuries.
The Royal Neighbors will hold their regular meeting at the Legion hall Tuesday evening October 2. Hostesses are Mrs. H. H. Sorg, Mrs. J. A. Nienhaus, and Mrs. August Heese.
Mrs. Emma Moehling and her sons Clarence and Donald and Miss Margaret Schoenfeld of Waverly spent Sunday evening at the home of her brother H. J. Hankner and family.
The canning company announced the corn season ended with a loud final whistle on Monday night. A strong crop yielded forty three thousand cases, one of the largest packs in years, with about 150 workers over two shifts and a payroll near eight thousand dollars. Growers will be paid as soon as possible, checks likely before November 1 per contracts.
The thirty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs D W Kirchhoff west of Tri Poli was celebrated Friday September 21 at the Legion hall. A surprise event organized by their children Lazola and Erwin with spouses featured a mock wedding, cards, dancing and a cafeter ia lunch. Guests included numerous relatives from Sumner Waverly and area with a large list of attendees. The couple have lived on a farm west of Tri Poli since their marriage thirty five years ago.
The Waverly American Legion Auxiliary will host a joint installation of officers for all Bremer county units at the Waverly Legion hall on Tuesday evening October 2 at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Robert Cullison of Dike, third district committeewoman, will serve as installing officer.
John Olrogge versus Dem Meisch files action to reform deed. State of Iowa prosecutes liquor nuisance case against Elmer Spier. Wm Garland and Sons sue Chris tena Schroeder Schmedlach and Herbert Schroeder for 16.57 dollars. Judgment pending.
Mr and Mrs August Bany of Elgin Minnesota arrived Thursday and visited other relatives in the area and Readlyn. They left Tuesday for Dubuque where they will spend time with relatives and friends.
Miss Charlotte Mooney defeated Margaret Droste and Mrs Marian Droste to claim the city championship, a title she also won in 1929 and 1983. Lavera Kramer won the second flight by beating Dorothy Tegtmeier. E H Kramer won the men’s city tournament by defeating Leslie Moeller. Bob Gallagher took the first flight by defeating Harry Hagemann. Ed Murphy beat Bud Cole in the third flight finals. The government selected A L Jarvis property and Elmer Anderson’s Dumont residence for Waverly’s new post office on Second Street SE and First Avenue SE, near Broadie Drug Store, with a total price of 7700 dollars. Work to tear down the Jarvis barns will begin soon, and the Anderson house may be sold and moved.
Four children of Martin O Dea aged five to thirteen were sent to St Marys Catholic orphanage in Dubuque for care after their mother died five years ago. Doris Williams and Howard Woodward wed in Galena Illinois on June eighteen. Al Nemmers plans a closing out sale and departure from Waverly. Postmaster A C Kohlmann attended a joint Iowa Nebraska convention at Council Bluffs. Mrs Ann Collins in critical condition after cerebral hemorrhage. Tim Holland in serious condition after a stroke. Dr FE L Finley named head of Bremer county republican service league. Bremer County Medical Society hosted a meeting with over fifty doctors at Fortner hotel. J W Ramsay drayman injured in an odd accident. (Continued on page 8)
Tripoli, Cedar Valley league champions, fell to Readlyn 8 to 4 at the local ball diamond Sunday afternoon. Homan started on the mound for Tripoli, relieved by Krueger in the fourth. Ferge man came in to catch in the sixth, replacing Farnum. Gehrke and Bruns formed Readlyn's battery.
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