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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1971
Page
2
The town paper publishes weekly every Wednesday and has served since 1894 as Bremer County Iowa’s official newspaper. Robert J. Sassman is listed as publisher with annual subscriptions set at four dollars in Iowa and five dollars elsewhere.
Governor Robert Ray convened an extraordinary session with 11 Amish leaders over school rules. The state board of public instruction voted 5 to 4 to require certified teachers for Amish schools, denying the exemption for the coming year. Ray will urge reconsideration amid a related Supreme Court case and the Amish insistence on limiting education to the eighth grade. Senator Arthur Neu announced a bid for Republican lieutenant governor citing the post's influence on sessions. The legislative council will study highway patrol issues raised by safety commissioner Michael Sellers and a $3.75 per line item concern.
Bremer County Extension Calendar lists events at Waverly from August 5 to August 11. Entry day August 5, then judging for sheep swine crops poultry and rabbits and 4 H presentations on August 6. Beef heifers market beef science mechanics and arts on August 6. Dairy cattle judging August 7 along with vegetable and flower exhibits and junior horse show. Livestock judging contest for 4 H and F F A on August 7. Market beef auction on August 9. Bremer-Chickasaw officers planning session at Split Rock August 11.
The Iowa legislature considers limiting per diem pay for highway patrol members who spend most time in offices and reviews patrol car use. Officials discuss regional VA hospital integration linking Des Moines Iowa City and Knoxville with patient transfers managed for optimal care. Death reports honor William C. Jarnagin longtime Storm Lake editor and publisher.
Duane Webb of Shannon City post office received a special safe driving award certificate and pin for 21 accident free years. He has driven more than 504000 miles carrying the mail.
The Youth Fellowship Group of St Pauls United Church of Christ hosts a volleyball party with games refreshments and fun at the church starting 7:00 pm on August 8. Committee members include Jolene Walther Jeannie Wittenburg Juanita Hutchison JoLynn Steege Keith Heidemann Dan Steege Don Saltzman and Ken Peterson. All church youth from 9th grade up are invited. Senior Citizens meet August 10 at St Johns Missouri Lutheran. The American Legion and Auxiliary hold their annual August family pot luck picnic at Denver Park on August 9 at 6:30 pm hosted by Linda Milius and Marlene Mauer. Denver Jaycees will hold their
A regular monthly meeting is scheduled for Monday evening, August 16, beginning at 8 00 at the Legion Hall. The session will cover routine club business and upcoming community events. Members are urged to attend.
Twins Herbert Otto of Storm Lake and Albert Otto of Alta celebrated their 70th birthday together. The siblings marked the occasion with family gatherings and well wishers in their respective communities.
Mrs Hugh W Prise marked a birthday week with Love April 1 gathering in Charles City. She wed years ago and recently had a special birthday dinner honoring her.
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