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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1955
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader outlines its status as the official Town of Tripoli and Bremer County newspaper. It notes publication weekly since 1894, with enterance as second class mail in 1879, and lists William A Buckley as publisher along with subscription rates of 3.00 in Iowa and 3.50 elsewhere.
Church notes outline July and August activities across congregations including Cedar Falls Bible conference July 31 to Aug 7 youth rally, laymen’s retreat at Montour camp, fall association meeting and architectural plans. Grace Lutheran lists sermons, Bible studies, junior camp registration, meetings, an ice cream social and a Wings Over Jordan cancellation. St John’s Lutheran Crane Creek and Methodist Frederika add Sunday school, worship services and studies with date specifics.
Sumner named Helen O'Connell queen of Sumner days. She won a $100 cash prize from the Commercial club and a bouquet of roses. Attendants were Marjorie Footte and Connie Treat, each receiving $25 and corsages. Judges included Mrs. Chrystal Julienne, George Small, and Bob Zimmerman. Oelwein visitors Mrs. Frank West and daughter Myrle returned home after visiting A. G. Miller. Myrle will study at Upper Iowa University and Iowa State College next year. Other notes: births, reunions, travel, and local events in Sumner and nearby towns reported in brief.
Bremer county farmers with corn acreage over their allotments were reminded by James Eveland chairman of the county ASC committee that they must comply by Friday, August 5. He stressed the importance of conforming to corn allotments and the steps to achieve compliance.
Chairman Eveland asked farmers with excess corn acreage to reduce it by August 5 and notify the county ASC office so fields can be remeasured at the earliest time. The measuring cost must be paid by the individual farmers.
Melvin Cobb is held in Hannibal Missouri on charges of stealing five outboard motors from a Mississippi river landing in Clayton County. The county attorney seeks extradition.
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