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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1965
Page
8
Bremer County ASCS announces 1965 corn price support loans average 99 cents per bushel for No 3 No 4 graded corn, based on a 1250 per bushel national average. Support available to 1965 feed grain participants via loans purchases and payments with loans maturing July 31 1966.
Panorama Ceramic Show held September 11 12 at the YWCA Mason City with grand prize to Mrs Norman Krauth. Purple ribbon best of show to Mrs Everett Williams of Waverly for most attractive table and professional entry. Other prizes awarded to Mrs Everett Williams Maxine O Connell Mildred Bockhaus Darlene Schwickerath and Margaret Pleggenkuhle.
The report lists participants from Frederika and New Hampton in a ribbon contest with winners in blue red and white ribbons. Judges Mary Moore Phyllis Giercke and Marian Knoke presided from Waterloo and Decorah. The piece notes Ora F. Clogston Crowner as Marion’s oldest resident at age 99, who has lived on 12th Street since infancy. A closing line mentions a tripoli shop.
Tripoli and Readlyn joined 27 other northeast Iowa libraries in a Cedar Falls Public Library workshop on inviting libraries. Fifty six librarians and trustees toured Cedar Falls Public Library as Eastern Iowa Library Cooperative members explored small libraries grant possibilities. Speakers included Cedar Falls staff and state library consultant Leona Funk.
Twenty six Wartburg College freshmen joined junior varsity workouts under coach Hal Walter for a three game schedule. The opener is Oct. 11 at Luther with additional games at State College of Iowa on Oct. 21 and Coe on Oct. 29. Darrel Hinrichs, Tripoli High School 1965 graduate, stands out in football and track.
Mrs. L. J. Block librarian and Mrs. James Block cataloguer attended with Readlyn librarian Mrs. Glennis Meier at the session.
Principal Stanley Miller announced THS senior Helen Kreis has been named a semi finalist in the 1965 66 Merit Scholarship competition. Kreis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Kreis, ranks among Iowa’s top scorers on the national merit qualifier taken last March in over 17 600 schools. Finalists must verify test results on a second exam, submit school recommendations, and meet routine requirements.
The article notes that the Merit group will announce the chosen members of the Ainalis and that 2,000 merit scholarships are awarded. Willard Ruby Jr. is promoted to airman third following 22 days of training at Lackland AFB and is now at Keesler AFB Mississippi.
The Frederika Family Living Group held its annual tea at Mrs. L. W. Bockhaus’s home with 15 members present. Officers for the year were elected. events listed include Camp Ingwams day Sept 29 and a fall tour Oct 12 visiting Stone City Corralville Dam and West Branch.
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