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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1966
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is a second class mailed newspaper in Tripoli Iowa 50676 published each Wednesday and established in 1894. Robert J. Sassman serves as publisher with annual subscriptions set at 3.50 in Iowa and 4.50 for elsewhere in advance.
Gov Harold Hughes warned in Cedar Rapids that Democrats face an uphill November race and possible losses. He criticized party platforms and political machinery, defended his blunt style, and said he may need to reclaim the governor's chair. He chided Republican leaders for blocking debates between Beck and Murray.
The Duti ful Daughters 4-H club held Achievement Day at Charissa and Cathy Schrage home on July 28 with dress revue. County winners included Juniors Pamela Koepke Carol Anderson. Intermediates Joan Anderson Mary Steinbronn. Seniors Cathy Schrage Charissa Schrage. Demonstrations covered Putting on a Pocket Finishing a Waistband and Finishing a Hem. Mothers invited. garden column notes fertilizing and bulb care. fair plans for Polk Hustlers and other clubs detailed.
Iowa State University crop specialists say careful harvesting yields more profit than usual with soybeans near 3.00 per bushel. Agronomist C. R. Weber warns that cutting too high costs bushels per acre, with losses rising per inch above ground. optimal cutter-bar height is crucial for maximizing yield.
Nine hundred chickens were barbecued by Marion Chamber of Commerce members and more than 1 550 area residents attended the fifth annual chicken barbecue in Marion.
A trip through Tripoli memories highlights a new cafe opening by W C Fergemann on Aug 7 1926 a fire demonstration by Pioneer Chemical Co draws crowds and Bremer county fairs feature bicycle and tractor races. Market prices from 1926 and 1901 are listed along with aluminum collections and local obituaries and civic events.
Laura Krumm’s name should have appeared for 45 books read last week. The notice lists first prize dollar, second 50c, third 25c and notes new fall books arriving from Cedar Falls. Several Youth and New Adult titles are highlighted along with plot summaries of The Pope My Brother and I and Monk's Court.
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