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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1965
Page
2
National Editorial association affiliate member notice lists Tripoli Iowa second class mail details and publication data. Published weekly since 1894 official paper for Tripoli and Bremer County with Buckley as publisher and Sassman as editor. Rates 3.50 in state 4.50 elsewhere.
May 13 4 H county officers rally planning meeting at 8 p m at the County Extension office Tripoli May 14 4 H awards and recognition sub committee meeting at 6 p m at the same office May 17 County 4 H Fair board meeting at 8 p m at the Tripoli Extension office May 18 4 H committee meeting at 8 p m at the County Extension office Tripoli
The April 14 meeting at Gordon Sievers home 13 members and 1 leader formed two 4-H club softball leagues. Robert Towne elected Bremer County 4-H officer delegate. Denny Newhouse added as member. Reports covered the dirty egg problem in cool damp weather and safe chemical use.
The TNT 4-H club met May 1 at a member’s home with eight members and four visitors. Jean Kerr gave an illustrated talk Cleaning Kit, followed by demonstrations by Teresa Dettmer, Suzanne Zander, and Debra Towne. Marsha Bull hosted the Better Grooming contest with winners Marsha Buls, Janet Dietz, and Debra Vossberg. all advance to the County Contest. The group sang 4-H songs and next meets June 7 at Kay Ormston’s.
The Iowa Senate approved distributing birth control information and contraceptives to welfare recipients as part of a $20 million social welfare appropriation. The plan originated with four Republican senators and was amended to be permissive for the state board of social welfare to provide services. A historical note mentions Washington crossing the Delaware before the 1776 Battle of Trenton.
County Farm Bureau leaders from all 99 counties gather in Des Moines for the mid summer conference to discuss issues for the fall policy development program. Bremer county participants include voting delegate K H Hoppenworth, vice president John Jensen and president Ray Lageschulte.
Local weekly edition from Tripoli Iowa reports community news and events for May 12 1965 with brief notes on residents and gatherings in town.
Senator Vernon H Kyhl reports the 1965 Iowa Senate reapportionment increases the chamber to 61 seats and keeps 124 in the House. Three Republican districts are merged, freezing out certain incumbents, while a rival Republican plan would reduce the Senate to 46 and restore electability in 1966.
Local shop offers expert sharpening and reconditioning for lawn mowers. Quick service aims to restore smooth operation for the season.
The piece discusses a Democratic reapportionment plan versus a Republican alternative, arguing the GOP proposal would save much in salaries and payments to senators and clerks. It notes the size of the Legislature as a flaw and mentions a May 5 joint convention where the governor urged labor unions, signaling a political shift.
The ad touts Kent Pig Nuggets as a complete pig starter with 35 ingredients including fish by products oats and dairy supplements. It claims precise blending by Kent’s Micro-Matic process to ensure each pellet provides the right mix of vitamins minerals and growth factors for faster gains and better feed conversion. It urges readers to order now for a profitable finish.
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