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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1973
Page
2
The document announces a weekly publication schedule every Wednesday for the Town of Tripoli in Bremer County Iowa. It notes establishment in 1894 and lists subscription rates four-fifty per year in Iowa and five-fifty per year elsewhere. Publisher is Robert J. Sassman.
March 19 4H Swine Project Meeting at Tripoli Town Hall 8 p.m. March 20 Extension Home Economics Meeting at Tripoli Extension Office 1 30 p.m. 4H Committee Meeting at Tripoli Extension Office 8 p.m.
Iowa House member Donald Avenson of the 15th District spoke against making a $30 million highway fund diversion permanent. He cited priorities including elderly aid tax relief cattle tax exemption welfare duties and education funding. Avenson argued the open spaces programs and soil conservancy support are jeopardized by the shift and expressed hope for a funding method benefiting both highways and people programs.
Iowa legislators, halfway through the 1973 session, await Congress on Nixon budget cuts that could slash federal funds. Governor Ray pushes forward with IPERS reform to raise benefits and adjust funding, while abortion legislation stalls amid court rulings leaving Iowa without an abortion law.
Extension tips advise stretching wardrobe with multiuse pieces and coordinating old and new items. Dress combinations include jackets with dresses and separates with skirts, focusing on pastel trends this spring. To extend pockets in men's pants, reinforce with strong old fabric or iron-on patches to prevent wear.
The guide advises patching small cabinet wear promptly and outlines an organized cleaning routine. It covers a step by step shelf approach, lining replacement, and reordering frequently used items for easier access. It also notes care labeling for home sewing and highlights the growing popularity of smooth top ranges with anticipated price declines and more choices.
A compiled look of Bremer County items from March 15 1933 and March 10 1948 noteslocal obituaries marriages farm moves school elections and local incidents. Herman Banzer dies near Warren Township at 63 after illness. Selma Bergmann wed Lorenz Zander at Siegel. banks in Bremer County reopen under new state laws. several residents relocate or are honored. a fire damages barns and homes. 25th wedding anniversaries noted. and locals gain recognition in basketball hall of fame.
The 1968 notice lists James Lahmann of Tripoli named elementary principal for Sumner Community Schools for the 68 69 term. Other items include clergy changes at St John Frederika and St Paul Siege, and several local marriages and property purchases amid a series of year earlier notices.
The text praises a sealed flat top cooking unit with no exposed flames for safety and easier cleaning. It emphasizes cooler operation, no interior spill seepage, and wipe clean surfaces. Manufacturer quotes highlight cleaning as you go. Tips for coffee pots and spouts include hot suds rinse and pipe cleaner brushing.
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