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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1963
Page
4
The Frederika Methodist church board and members express appreciation to all who helped make the Gods Portion Sale a success and thank users for use of the Fire Station. They also thank everyone for cards letters flowers baby gifts and food after hospitalization and home. Mrs Dennis Kirchhoff Kristis and Kraig.
A condensed look back at early January 1908 in Tripoli and Readlyn includes Henry Bockhaus and bride arriving from Muscatine, land sales and farm moves, New Year visits, and local price markers. The column mentions local people packing for Waverly, a shift of drug store ownership to Everett O’Brien, a downtown fire scare, weddings and anniversaries, and a Texas vegetable firm boasting rapid packing capacity.
County Extension Director Gene Vincent advises selecting corn varieties that stay firm in the crib with strong stalks and ears. Harvey Thompson of Iowa State U. suggests frost safety by Sept 10–20, Bremer county. For silage, choose mid to full season. for combines, sturdy cob. Beware lodging, cob loss, and disease. News notes Iowa Corn Yield Test Bulletin at Bremer County Extension Tripoli. Brother dies.
Gov Harold Hughes will take the oath Thursday in the House chamber and deliver an inaugural address to legislators. The Iowa State University string quartet led by Charles Treger will perform, followed by a governor's ball at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines. Tickets required for the swearing-in. inaugural cost about 5000 dollars, roughly 1000 more than prior inaugurations.
Swigart of near Pitzer reports he bagged a wolf with his car near his farm and presented the animal to the county auditor to collect a $10 bounty.
Melvin Tuttle of Hartley and Frank Simpson of Sutherland received plaque awards from the O'Brien County Firemen's Association. Frank has served 23 years with 21 as chief of the Sutherland Fire Department. Melvin served 21 years with Harley Fire Department, including 11 years as chief.
Front page item from the Tripoli Iowa edition dated January 9 1968 highlights local news and events. A readable fragment notes community happenings and regionally significant items for readers in and around Tripoli.
The U S Office of Business Economics reports 1961 personal income grew 3.9 percent from 398 561 million in 1960 to 414 022 million in 1961. Per capita income rose 2.2 percent to 2263 amid a 1.7 percent population gain, with a 1.1 percent consumer price rise tempering purchasing power. The 1960-61 recession lingered, hitting a low in February 1961, but by year end the rate had regained.
National per capita personal income rose to 2263 in 1961, up 2.2 percent from 1960. Iowa increased from 2017 to 2124, a 5.3 percent gain, while Mississippi posted the lowest at 1229 and Delaware led with 3013. Other high earners included DC 3124, Nevada 3003, Connecticut 2895, New York 2848, California 2780, New Jersey 2714, Alaska 2692, Illinois 2672. States under 1500 also included South Carolina 1443, Arkansas 1446, Alabama 1492.
Two Iowa Tax Commission members Chairman X T Prentis and Commissioner Fred Quiner push a state income tax withholding system projecting 5 to 8 million dollars annual gain and about 20 million in its first year A third commissioner Andrew George opposes the proposal The commission also urges 38 bills to improve tax administration and Prentis Quiner add a supplemental report with 10 withholding related proposals If all bills pass the legislature the plan could proceed
A draft plan projects about 25 million dollars in annual revenue from present levies after withholding. It also proposes a one percent credit to retailers for collecting the sales and use tax. Additionally, it recommends appraisal of all real estate by approved firms in every county and in cities with a city assessor at least once every eight years.
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