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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1955
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is a second class mail paper in Tripoli Iowa under the 1879 act. Published weekly since 1894 as the official paper for Tripoli and Bremer County. Publisher is William A Buckley with annual rates 3.00 in Iowa and 3.50 elsewhere.
The Tripoli Leader issue from December 14 1955 reports local news and events in Tripoli Iowa with community notices, brief updates, and upcoming activities.
Those two kids look so happy about Christmas, the scene shows smiling youngsters and a club meeting. Demonstrations included Cereals by Janet Hildebrandt and Karen Schwadt, Fruits for Breakfast by Corliss Zander and Karla Nicklaus, Accurate Measuring by Lois Schwerin, plus talks on Why Eat Breakfast by Julene Schwake and a Four-Square Plan for Breakfast. Carols ended the gathering with lunch served by Joann Hildebrandt, the reporter.
Mrs H J Frese, chairwoman of the sale committee, reports Christmas Seals sales in Tripoli and nearby areas are below quota. She asks all recipients to return the yellow envelopes with their remittances promptly.
A young girl decorates gifts with blue and green Christmas Seals while noting how families use these TB and heart disease charity seals. Her mother buys extra sheets as nationwide use grows, turning mail and parcels into a graphic reminder of the American tradition to support TB and heart disease prevention.
Clover Teenerettes 4 H club met December 5 at Karla Nicklaus home. Eight members two leaders and three visitors attended. Secretary and treasurer reports were read treasury $63.96. They plan caroling in Sumner on December 21 then visit Mrs Ralph Hoth for a gift exchange and centerpiece bringing.
Tripoli FFA met December 7 in the vocational agriculture room with 22 of 24 members present. The group awarded Funks G Hybrid and Pioneer Hybrid honors to five members each, including Leon Nicklaus and Jerry Snelling. Snelling also earned a $10 Funks check for a 114 bushel per acre yield. Next meeting set for January 4.
Results from Interstate Power Co annual customer survey show 91.8 percent yes for satisfactory service and 37.2 percent call it excellent while 58.4 percent feel service is better than years ago. Most respondents cite higher electricity usage as a key reason for bills rising.
Bremer county schools received 56069.22 in supplemental aid from the State of Iowa, announced this week by R. C. Gaard, county superintendent of schools. The funding supports eligible counts and districts within the county.
Around 1000 A D Chinese coinage was minted in shapes representing the goods they bought. This practice linked money to commerce, reflecting inscriptions and design tied to everyday trade.
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