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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1966
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader serves as the official newspaper for the Town of Tripoli and Bremer County Iowa with Robert J Sassman listed as publisher and editor.
Open house for new county extension office on April 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Junior leadership meeting on April 4 at 8 p.m. in Tripoli. Extension home economics committee meeting April 4 at 1:30 p.m. in Tripoli. 4-H program planning on April 5 at 8 p.m. in Tripoli. County Extension council meeting April 6 at 8 p.m. in Tripoli. Landscaping workshop April 6 and 7 at 8 a.m. in Tripoli.
Several Cedar Chums Tens N Teens and Jefferson Superiors clubs met on March 14 at homes of leaders and members. Demonstrations covered skin care sewing patterns buttonholes and garment care. Prizes were awarded for ticket sales at the Wapsie Whirlwinds supper and plans were made for upcoming Better Grooming contests.
Longwear non-stick cookware care tips from Pearl E Pardee explain washing Teflon utensils in warm soapy water and rinsing with hot water. Conditioning with salad oil before first use and greasing bakeware for certain cakes. using medium heat. avoiding empty pans on heat. choosing nylon wood or coated utensils. stain causes and removal method with baking soda bleach solution.
Mrs. John Grandma Dawson of Adel observed her 100th birthday on March 7. She married in 1884 and purchased a farm northwest of Adel in 1885, where she lived until last year.
Lovel Vogt of Blairstown caught a 23 pound northern pike while ice fishing on Big Trout Lake. Two talks covered grooming and fabric texture. The Dayton Dodgers meet March 14 at Arlo Knoploh’s home to discuss Farm Life topics and a light switch repair demo. A gym party at Sumner High School is planned for March 24 and greeting card sales were noted as successful. The next meeting is set for April 11 at Paul Meier’s residence.
Gene Futrell of Iowa State University forecasts the U S economy will grow about seven percent in 1966 over 1965 with strong demand for farm products and rising consumer spending. He cites near full employment, wage gains, and higher government outlays including Viet Nam related spending as key drivers.
The article notes library access for all, with 550 million public library loans yearly and 30 000 items circulated locally in 1965. It lists new fiction such as There Is a Season and My Brother John, donated volumes from local patrons, and discusses Truman Capote's In Cold Blood as a detailed true crime work on a one week no renewal basis. A March 31 Cedar Falls workshop and a $300 grant are mentioned as upcoming events.
The meeting discussed youth fiction and non fiction grants from cooperative federal funds and promised to report results in the next library news.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Dort Shaver of Milo celebrate their 67th wedding anniversary with Mr Shaver at 87 and Mrs Shaver at 86 years.
The notice marks the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs Swindle of Cherokee. It notes she is 91, living at home, and that Anna was part of the first graduating class at Mar College. The family observes the milestone with open house.
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