This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1956
Page
7
Agriculture researchers note many treated fabrics accept common stain removers similar to untreated fabrics. Use detergent rub or cool-water soak first. chlorine bleach can yellow or weaken finishes. For chlorine past use, rinse, then follow color safe removers or sodium thiosulfate guidelines, and avoid ironing damage.
Mr and Mrs John Pieper and others visited in Wehling and Platte homes for multiple birthday observances. Attendees included Daggett Westendorf Strempke Beevers Platte and Wehling families with guests from Nashua Waterloo New York City and Tripoli. Wehling and Mrs Platte celebrated birthdays as Mr Wehling’s birthday was noted.
A 17 year old Humboldt youth Allen Maassen was wounded by a stray bullet during a hunting trip. The projectile passed through the body and struck the chest about two inches above the heart.
High winds at Storm Lake damaged Rex King’s new station wagon as a large tree fell, partially blocking the roadway near the dam. No injuries reported.
The Louisiana Purchase significantly expanded U S land holdings, nearly doubling the nation's size and reshaping its geographic and political landscape during the early 19th century. The deal opened vast inland regions for settlement, exploration, and future statehood, marking a pivotal shift in American expansion.
May 27 1931 notices report Mrs. George A Weidler 51 dying of heart trouble and Henry H Sweet 90 dying in Kansas City. Local band concert May 30 led by Myrick. Poppy poster contest winners Lois Frese first and Arnold Kowalsky second. Drought and grain rot force corn replanting. Local markets list prices for eggs poultry hogs veal. May 24 1936 items note W H Notdorf 53rd wedding anniversary and visits. Raymond Block back at Tripoli Hardware after 12 weeks. Lois Frese back from Drake University. Patrick Butler founder of The Tripoli Leader dies. Baseball injury to Vernis Schultz. Treloar and Bravener wed. Tripoli High School commencement May 24. Red Cross dresses for charity. Walter Alcock dies. Ramona Tegtmeier wed to Harold Zelle. June 14 set for Tripoli Community building dedication. Boeckmann golden anniversary May 27. Louis A Panzer funeral in Bridgeport Conn. Marlene Winzenburg and James Vaughn wed. 36 Tripoli seniors graduate. Caroline Wolf and Roy Thurm funeral services noted.
Property transfers recorded including John Pipho and Clarence Platte with a nominal sum for part of section 23 91 13 and similar quit claim by Evelyn Mae Wilson in Janesville. Multiple transfers: Lena Gloede to Alfred Gloede for e of sel and ne 9 92 11. Fox to Janssen for nw ne and other fractional acres in 36 91 11. August Drewes to Platte for ne 22 91 13. Wendt to Young for parts of lots in Waverly. Sophie Bunger to Samuelson for wolf Hill lots. Henry Flentie to Sumner for 1500 dollars for tract in 13 93 11. Revenue figures listed for each deed.
The entry notes Chris F. Hencken and an aw percent of section 36-93-12 with revenue listed at 15 dollars and 40 cents. The sparse OCR fragment identifies a monetary amount and a legal section reference without further context.
Vernon F. Drape of Waverly Rte. 3 is named to the dean's honor roll at Milwaukee School of Engineering for the past quarter. A MSOE electrical engineering student and Navy veteran he holds a 2.20 GPA, with grading based on A=3 B=2 C=1.
Mechanicsville marks its centennial after being surveyed in 1853 with town status approved on April 22 1856. The community notes a full century of growth since its early founding.
The V F W Auxiliary gathered last Tuesday at the post home with Heraldine Niemeyer as hostess. Hilda Meier was initiated. Reports covered AM L Donna Sassman membership Inez Teague May day Clara Towne. Donna Sassman was named new hospital chairman.
An ice cream social is set for June 19 in connection with the Tripoli band concert. A family potluck picnic dinner will be served at Band park this Wednesday evening, with shelter at the VFW home if weather turns bad. Auxiliary members and families may attend.
Trials indicate baby pigs reach optimum gains when dried skimmilk supplies forty percent of dietary nutrients. Other feed components complete the remaining nutrition.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.