This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1954
Page
4
The Iowa Development Commission reports Iowa has the nation’s lowest illiteracy rate at 3.9 percent, based on armed forces general classification tests. A U S Defense Department study shows nationwide illiteracy wastes military manpower, with about one in seven men failing the examinations.
Dr. Samuel M. Brownell cites high draft rejections tied to illiteracy as a national concern. Iowa reports 3.9 percent illiteracy versus national 11 percent, while Louisiana leads with 28.7 percent and several southern states show high test failure rates. Physical rejections peak in literate states like New York and Minnesota, but mental test failures align with illiteracy levels. Iowa emphasizes its superior educational system and opportunities.
Mrs Ina Bonorden and Leroy join Mr and Mrs Everett Bonorden for a Minneapolis visit where Leroy and Mrs Bonorden board for Seattle. They will spend a month with Virgil Bonorden and Brian, then return with Virgil and family to Tripoli after his four years of Navy service. Leader Ads bring results.
The Tripoli Boosters 4 H club held its annual tour on June 14 with 14 members and leader present. It began at 9 30 a m at Paul and James Lahmann’s home. Morning and afternoon project tours included Woodcock hog farm. The day ended with a softball game at Gene Woodcock’s. No meeting is planned for June.
Annual financial statement of the Tripoli Independent School District is printed this week on page seven as required by law. Expenditures totaled over 100000 with general fund spending at 99665.82 and smaller sums from special courses and schoolhouse funds. Balance on hand in general fund 26332.65, specials 3217.94, schoolhouse 9715.82. Also printed are quarterly statements, summary of proceedings and salaries. Local social notes mention Mr. and Mrs. E O Meswarb leaving Cafe 63 for Mountainburg Arkansas and an honor to Mrs. Kuhrt and Marie Kuhrt with guests at a birthday supper.
Iowa counties appear among the top 100 nationwide in ten of twenty major industry groups in a May 1953 ranking based on employment and value added by manufacture. Black Hawk, Linn, Polk, Scott, Jasper, Dubuque, Webster, Woodbury, Wapello, and Lee are named for sectors including food, machinery, chemicals, rubber, printing, stone and glass, electrical machinery, and instruments. A separate item notes Howard Sheller was struck by lightning while in a field. The Waterloo Social Security office moved to Marsh Place, serving Black Hawk and surrounding counties.
Farmers receive higher returns as bulk cooling speeds up milk chilling and removes heavy cans. Iowa State College engineer Morris notes better quality from reduced processing time and suggests careful placement and cleanability of bulk tanks. Modern ice bank and direct refrigeration units meet federal standards, with cost and efficiency varying by system. Hail records in Murray Clarke county accompany other local notes. Jim Coleman, born 1864 on Beaver Creek farm near Menlo, remains tied to his long farm life.
Mrs. Lawrence Heinemann extends thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for cards visits gifts and flowers she received during her stay at Allen Memorial hospital Special appreciation goes to Rev Weidler for their kindness.
The American Savings Bank reports a total asset increase of about 20 000 in the past six months with assets rising from 1 716 928 63 on December 31 1953 to 1 737 995 83 on June 30 Time deposits grew from 394 840 93 to 407 477 40 and total deposits from 1 591 796 387 to 1 606 415 68 as detailed in the condition report to the State Superintendent of Banking.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.