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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1953
Page
6
Editorial urges Tripoli high school to host the Bremer county boys tournament rounds next week with games Monday through Tuesday and semifinals Thursday. It notes visiting players coaches students and fans will travel to town and requests the community extend hospitality, inspired by Janesville’s county tournament hosting.
A reflective piece argues speed causes most highway crashes and proposes Iowa set a maximum speed limit enforced by patrols. It recalls a veteran driver noting U S roadways rarely support safe speeds over 60 mph. The author warns against reckless rushing and the high costs of accidents.
St Matthew's Lutheran church held its annual business meeting in the church parlors. The pastor reported an 8 percent rise in regular Sunday attendance since 1951 and a 25 percent increase for Lenten services. German services will start at 9 on the second Sundays. Plans were made to improve the interior for the 75th anniversary in June. Officers elected: Lorenz Strottmann chair, Leslie Koschmeder secretary, Carl Buhr deacon, Leslie Moeller trustee, Fred Boevers financial secretary, Dan Buhr treasurer. Collectors re-elected.
Rev. Erich J. Dornbusch pastors the congregation. numerous neighbors share visits at homes of Wehling Westendorf Platte and others. Bowling results from Wapsie league in New Hampton and Electric Park league in Waterloo are reported, with Peacock high game.
The Iowa legislature enters its first week under Lieutenant Governor Leo Elthon and Speaker W S Lynes while organizing offices and committee seats. About 1,500 bills loom, with budget requests totaling roughly 30 million above current appropriations. Early work centers on committee allocations, with key issues including school aid and the oleo butter debate.
I wish to express my thanks for the kindnesses and thoughtful ness while in Sartori hospital and since my return home. They will long be remembered. Alfred Mallie thanks friends for cards visits and flowers from Sumner Community hospital. Carl Neuendorf and Herbert Biermann returned from a five weeks West motor trip. Supper guests from Hazleton and Waterloo joined the Rosenthals.
Metros demand more representation in the legislature, a long standing push pressed with vigor. Lawmakers face rising costs and tax cuts amid uncertainty over how to solve multiple issues. Observers expect the 1953 Assembly to start with an eventful hundred days. Alexander Graham Bell was 29 when the telephone was patented.
Fall and Winter Spread ing proves successful on flat black soils as fertilizers spread at this time mix with soil, can be placed deeper to stimulate deep rooting of next crop. Spring Spreading advised as soon as snow leaves and can be spread on oats after they are up.
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