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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1957
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is a weekly paper in Tripoli Iowa established in 1894. It is the official newspaper for the Town of Tripoli and Bremer County. William A Buckley is the publisher with annual subscriptions set at 3 dollars in Iowa and 3.50 dollars elsewhere.
Engineer Matt Noonan announced a long range program to hard surface main rural roads in Bremer County. Initial 20 miles will rise to about 60 miles, with first year cost estimated at 200000 dollars. Reduced maintenance should repay the outlay in a decade, though some minor roads may be neglected.
A critique of post office funding as Congress and Postmaster General Summerfield settle a 40 million dollar difference. The piece argues the USPS should be self supporting and warns against subsidizing high-use mailers while noting the political gamble of using "house" money. It targets Congressman Gross and the House postal committee in a cautionary tone.
Tripoli Town hall hosted the Tripoli Teen Timers on April 16 with 23 members presenting garments they had made. Linda Barry spoke on health and beauty, hair care and material care. Mary Block Lois Ladage and Laura Hurmence demonstrated sewing and color concepts. Recreation led by Kathryn Klemp and Linda Barry. Hostesses Mary Martin and Yvonne Kalkbrenner. Reporter Karen Bockhaus.
Paul Brase and other mothers attended roll call and each opened a sewing box. Diane Drape, Karen Boeckmann led Measuring for a Pattern and Proper Way to Straighten Material. Elaine Klenzman and Diane Brase spoke on Personal Cleanliness. Bonnie Alcock discussed tooth brushing. Mary Buchholz demonstrated sewing on buttons snaps hooks and eyes. Elaine Klenzman led listening records and songs. Good Grooming contest set for May 13 at Douglas No 9 school house. all mothers invited.
Bremer County Extension Director notes pig numbers will rise only modestly. March pig crop report shows nine major hog states up two percent in pigs under one year, with Iowa farm economist Francis Kutish citing fewer sows farrowed and better pig-raising as reasons for a cautious outlook on late spring and summer hog supplies and seasonal price trends. In cattle, prices climb as rains boost grazing demand, with Kutish urging farmers to sell plain quality cattle in the next two months. A robin in Audubon knocked himself out after head-on collision with a window, but was revived in about ten minutes.
The scene centers on a man waiting outside an operating room as a clock ticks, recalling a past mistake. A nurse passes by and a somber group of parents and grandparents watch from an alcove, while he reflects on time lost and chances not taken.
A doctor stood by as the moment of finality arrived, and time had run out for him. The scene conveys a sense of finality and impending end with restrained, clinical observation.
The Jefferson No 3 rural school in Denver Community School district ranks first for dental cards return and 100 percent dental work. Teacher Mrs Evelyn Ducker and students Deborah Boyle David Buss Daryl Foelske Kathy Koepke Martin Meyer Ronald Dunlap David Foelske Mary Bartling Karee Briden Roger Foelske Geraldine Watson Ronnie Koepke Richard Dunlap Billy Buss Verna Mae Bartling are listed.
About 80 000 bushels of government corn were damaged and needed recovery at Sanborn when a quonset building side burst open. The corn was shipped to Des Moines in 35 boxcars for redistribution.
Gordon Spies of Dixon survived a close parachute incident during a jump at Bragg when two chutes tangled but both jumpers landed safely. One chute collapsed but no injuries were reported.
Mrs Tonnette Halverson of Sioy Rapids celebrated her 104th birthday recently, marking six and a half decades living on the same farm.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Failor, formerly of Colfax Iowa, celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary in California keeping a long marriage record. The couple has endured decades together showcasing enduring partnership and family ties through the years.
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