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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1971
Page
2
Official town newspaper announces subscription rates with annual charges for Iowa and out of state readers. Publisher Robert J. Sassman lists rates: 4 dollars per year in Iowa and 5 dollars per year elsewhere, payable in advance.
State Representative S. W. Kehe reports the House completed action on the school funding and tax bill. Amendments from the Senate were sent back. A Liquor Commission reorganization bill passed with Senate amendments, effective July 1 1971. The Soybean check off bill mandates 42 cents per bushel with refunds for dissenters. Senate File 308 grants party provisions to voters 18 and over. The Legislature winds down for 1971 with steering and sifting committees active.
May events include a 4-H skating party at Rollerdrome Cedar Falls from 7 30 to 10 30 p m. Fair Board meets at the Extension Office Tripoli at 8 30 p m. Dairy Promoters gather at Tripoli Extension Office at 9 00 p m. May 25 Council Visitation Day at Iowa State University Ames.
Mr and Mrs Peter Elgersma of Sanborn celebrated their 60th anniversary at home on April 5 after residing in Sanborn 59 years. In Clemens Mr and Mrs Arthur Dunn marked their 60th anniversary on April 4 with a reception in St Anthony. The Dunns have spent all their married life on their farm. Leader ads bring results.
The Sumner community marks a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. John Klein with a noon dinner and open house at Salem United Methodist Church. Obituaries note Mrs. Elmer Glaw's death in Waterloo and Bernice Robins on April 16, 1886 birth in Sumner. Depot closure ends era as rail service shifts. baccalaureate and commencement talks set for Sumner Community High School. Local clubs, birthdays, baptisms, and Rainbow for Girls installations also feature in this community roundup.
Cresco physician Dr. Paul A. Nierling ends a four-decade medical career this spring, closing a long run of patient care and community service.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a World War II era reference to a soldier in training with the medical corps in a Cros al army unit. Details on unit, location, or dates are unclear from the readable text.
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