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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1954

Page

8

Heavy ASC Elections Predicted As Nuss Sees Big Vote

Alvin Nuss, chairman of the Bremer County ASC committee, predicts a heavy turnout in the annual community elections with full slates in all townships. Ballots for each township are prepared for mailing by Aug 13 and must be returned by Aug 20. Counting occurs Aug 24 with top candidates forming township committees and the chairman serving as county convention delegate on Aug 30.

ASC Alvin Nuss Bremer County Glee Community Iowa Dayton Gilles F. Bienemann George W. Buenzow Reinhard A. Buhr Ervin M. Haverkamp Kenniston H. Hoppenworth Bernhardt Kasemeier Leon Moeller Alfred W. Nuss Waylord W. Rieck Don Stahr Douglas Leland R. Alcock Herman Boeckmann Harvey Carolus Edwin Joens Clarence J. Judas Leslie Meier Ernest L. Neuendorf Leslie J. Peters Emil Redies Ewald H. Stumme Franklin Oscar H Ewald A. Kleiss Leslie Koschmeder William E. Mueller Mervyn Ormston Lester Peters LaVern J. Schmidt Arnold Stromer Jackson Claude Briden Oren A. Briden Walter C. Gritzner Carl R. Levers Gerald Mastain Russell Miles Thomas Morley Donald W. Rieck Floyd Robinson Roland R. Smith Jefferson Eldon Briden John L. Corwin Howard E. Dunlap Everett Hildebrandt Ernest Huck George Knapp Robert Lynch L. H. Platte Lorenz E. Steege Walter Steinbron Lafayette Ted Bigelow Harold E. Burns William Fasse Virgil Graeser Clarence W. Kock Sherwin Lindner Frank Nitcher Ralph A. Peterson Walter A. Remley William Maurer William E. Meyerhoff Henry Otto, Jr Fred Stoffregen Raymond F. Thoms. Polk Arthur E. Balsley Ralph S. Carpenter Roy E. Fox Robert L. King Carle J. Lockwood Ben Oldenburger Harry Schneer Elmer L. Shipp Eugene L. White Perry L. Young. Sumner Richard D. Creager Edward Hen

Big fish eludes line but yields license tag

At Clear Lake H W Swanson of Mason City hooks a large fish that gets away but recovers its identifying tag. The small metal tag marked 1858 Iowa, attached to the spawning wall-eye, was issued by the conservation commission in April 1953.

Clear Lake H. W. Swanson Mason City Iowa The Conservation Commission

Tractor Stability Demonstration At Bremer County Fair

Bremer county farm implement dealers and Iowa State College Extension sponsor a tractor stability demonstration at the Bremer County 4 H Fair on Dairy Day. Norval Wardle and Dale Hull will show proper and improper hitching using a tractor with a dummy and braces. The tractor will be upset several times to illustrate safe machinery habits. The event follows the Dairy Day parade at the fair grounds.

Bremer County Iowa State College Extension Service Norval Wardle Dale Hull Iowa State College Fair Grounds

Annual Frederika Flower Show Great Success

The Frederika flower show, sponsored by the Women's Society of Christian Service, drew a large regional crowd. Judges were Mrs. Alpha Leach and Mrs. Preston Shields. numerous winners were named including Best bouquet by Mrs. William Burrow and Best gladioli by Mrs. Leigh Alcock and Mrs. F. B. Ager.

Frederika Women’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Fredericksburg New Hampton Sumner Tripoli Williamstown Alpha Leach Preston Shields William Burrow Leigh Alcock F. B. Ager Fred Rewoldt Kathleen Shields Cyril Bowers Harold Ager Arlie Rausch John Johnson L. W. Bockhaus Frank Sherman Art Jahnke Elmer Bockhaus C. E. Carroll Floyd Ager Marilyn Bahlmann

Insurance Certificates Published In Leader This Week

Five Iowa insurance companies receive certificates of publication on page 7 of The Leader. The notices detail assets liabilities capital or guarantee fund paid up surplus and total liabilities to policyholders. The firms listed include New York Fire Insurance Co Newark Insurance Co Milford New Amsterdam Casualty Co New England Insurance Co and New Hampshire Fire Insurance Co

Iowa New York Fire Insurance Co Newark Insurance Co Milford N. J New Amsterdam Casualty Co New England Insurance Co Springfield Mass New Hampshire Fire Insurance Co Manchester N. H

Two Injured-Free Car Crash on Highway 93 in Iowa

A two car collision on Highway 93 last Saturday night left no injuries. Driver Oscar C. Meswarth of Waterloo, and Charles W. Struck of Fredericksburg were involved as Meswarth, blinded by oncoming headlights, hit Struck who had stopped in the intersection. Damages were estimated at 175 dollars to Meswarth’s car and 75 dollars to Struck’s auto.

Oscar C. Meswarth Waterloo Charles W. Struck Fredericksburg Meswarth Struck Luella Heine Waverly Betty Huck Alvin O’connell Sumner S Auto Iowa Pearl McMurry Public Safety McMurry Highway Patrol David Herrick Lloyd Cunningham Des Moines Cunningham Iowa Temperance League

Herring's Visit Sets Precedent at Governor's Day

Democratic candidate Clyde E. Herring attended the Governor's Days at Clear Lake marking the first Iowa gubernatorial bid from his party to do so. A photographer caught Herring with Republican Leo A. Hoegh as Gov. Beardsley delivered his valedictory and reflected on leaving office.

Clyde E. Herring Clear Lake Herring Atty Gen Leo A. Hoegh Leo Hoegh William S. Beardsley Iowa Beardsley State Department of Public Instruction

Walking My Baby Back Home at Tripoli Theatre

Technicolor musical Walking My Baby Back Home stars Donald O'Connor and Janet Leigh at Tripoli Theatre Sunday and Monday August 15-16. The film follows a former GI bandleader’s romance and career as he tries to win Janet Leigh, with Buddy Hackett Lori Nelson and Scat Man Crothers in supporting roles and memorable song and dance numbers.

Donald O'Connor Janet Leigh Tripoli Theatre O'Connor WAC Donald Janet Park Avenue Buddy Hackett Lori Nelson Scat Man Crothers

Library adds complete Childcraft set and popular titles

Local library announces a full Childcraft set for home use along with Carolyn Keene mysteries Bobbsey Twins adventures teenage sports titles and several adult novels including Sayonara and A Star to Follow. Story hour is Thursday 3 30 to 4 30 with Mrs. C H Smith leading.

Torary Carolyn Keene Jack O’brien Spike of Swift River Heidi Indigo Bend James ‘A. Michener C. H. Smith

Is Cancer a Single Disease No

By E. D. Plass M D. Is cancer a single disease No The term cancer covers malignant growths from different tissues Epithelium sarcomas and blood cancers vary in origin and appearance The piece notes leukemia in children remains fatal and discusses limited cures including cortisone and antifolic acids with uncertain lasting effects It ends by directing readers to the American Cancer Society Mason City IA for answers.

American Cancer Society Mason City

Visiting Brothers at Chaffee Arkansas

Visitors James Beisner Pau La and Eugene Draperchamnag traveled Tuesday to Chaffee Arkansas to see Pvt Floyd Beisner with other soldiers Pvt Eldon Kuker Pvt Sjoyg Goodenbour and Pvt Eldon Hopperworth in a short wartime visit.

James Beisner Pau la Eugene Draperchamnag Chaffee, Ark Floyd Beisner Eldon Kuker Sjoyg Goodenbour Eldon Hopperworth

Silo collapse in Iowa kills man at rural site

At a sales meeting in Omaha Mr and Mrs Harry Buhr and Carolyn attended with My Buty. near Eagle Grove a 70 year old man died when a silo collapsed and fell in a wrong direction. Ty John was killed by debris.

Harry Buhr Carolyn Omaha My Buty Eagle Grove Thyson Ty John

Warner's first for RCA and Motorola line TV values

The piece urges buying the best TV you can afford with RCA and Motorola lines featured. It promotes table model sets from 1295 dollars and warns about unsafe electrical installations causing large losses. It stresses professionalism and public understanding of electricity to prevent damage and future costs.

RCA Warner

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Nuss Town Hall Commercials Club V.F.W Bremer County Fair Hwy Governor's Day Joe Dixon Fort Dedes Harold Gilmour Dixon Gilmour Iowa Highway Patrol CIO Kenneth Everhart Ben Grimm Humeston Theo Cook Hilda Turnlund Dow City Copr Advertisers Exchange Inc Salerno Golden Valley lLiquid Lux Oscar Mayer Black Hawk AJAX Baths Black Hawk Cans Swift’s Select Colorado Library News Ray McGuire Toledo E. D. Plass, M. D Iowa Acs Warrner
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