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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1957
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader a national editorial weekly newspaper of Tripoli Iowa notes it is entered as second class mail under the 1879 act. Published each Wednesday since 1894 it serves Bremer County and Tripoli. Publisher William A Buckley lists subscription rates of 3.00 per year in Iowa and 3.50 elsewhere.
An editorial argues the South seeks a confrontation over school integration, with Little Rock as the spark. It asserts President Eisenhower must uphold federal court authority, condemns Arkansas Governor Faubus for mobilizing the militia, and warns that resistance risks federal supremacy and decades of racial tolerance gains.
Readlynettes, T.N.T., Jefferson Jills, Maxfield Rangers, Dayton Dodgers and Franklin Blue Belles report September gatherings. Elections held for officers, new members welcomed, demonstrations on personal care and farming tasks shared. Upcoming events include rides, family nights, dances, and grooming tips.
Frederika St Johns Lutheran Junior League met at the church basement on Friday evening. Elected officers were Judy OConnell president Nancy Miller secretary and Terry Sampson treasurer The next meeting will be at Terry Sampsons home on Oct 17 at 8 pm for grades 5 8. Additional local visits were noted with Chris Hornstein Waterloo Ben Kruse Plainfield and the Schmudlachs Sumner referenced.
Weekend and weekday visits across Waterloo Bremer Sumner Charles City Cedar Falls New Hampton Readlyn and Anthen are listed with multiple families including Thiemann, Rausch, Duenow, Hargrove, Johnson, Rewoldt, Drewis, Bergmann and Hildebrandt. Notices mention funeral attendance and travel from 29 Palms California plus family visits and birthday celebrations.
Pinhook and nearby households report Sunday and Thursday calls at several homes. Visitors include Eva Ellsworth James from Fredericksburg, Lily Boie and Eugene from Hawk Eye, Helen O Connell from Cedar Rapids, and Dilley and Rieck families among others. Mr. and Mrs. Kuker relocate to Waterloo, while Luke Hannaman and friends celebrate a tenth wedding anniversary in Tripoli.
Timor Md residents and families gathered for dinners and visits in Sumner and nearby towns. Notable items include Mrs Rena Smith turning 85 on Sept 30. guests from Janesville, Sumner, and Wa verly attended events. Funerals were noted for Mrs Louise Henniges and Ira Smith in Dunkerton.
Denver residents and local visitors are listed with social calls. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Frese of Waverly visited Mrs. Lucy Matthie on Sunday. On Monday evening Will Fink of Tripoli and his son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Goodenbour visited Mrs. Matthiesen. Also Mrs. Ervin Bock and Joan of Tripoli visited Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Kleinschmidt Sunday afternoon. Two Denver boys were mentioned next.
Des Moines area residents report Navy enlistees stationed in San Diego George R Coontz and Jerome A Guenther left Des Moines by plane Wednesday to join the U S Navy Training Center. Their parents Mr and Mrs Carl Coontz and Mr and Mrs Gerald Guenther receive brief notes and addresses. Minnie Coontz returns from Allan Memorial Hospital after surgery ten days ago. In Waverly beaming relatives join Melvin Lehnerstein at a potluck for their 10th wedding anniversary with Benzine family members from Janesville and Cedar.
Names including Falls, Mr and Mrs Mayn ers of Waterloo and Clarence Brickman appear among a long list of visitors and attendees. Other individuals mentioned are Mr and Mrs Emil Degelau and Mrs Lydia Cheney with Bob Met rose Park Illinois as a location reference.
Vincent Wurr named new DHIC supervisor, succeeding Merlin Orth who will study agriculture at Iowa State College. Bremer-Butler DH Coop reports August test totals: 743 cows across 43 pyr herds and 154 owner-sampler herds, with 3,001 cows. The 743 D.H.LA cows include 299 dry, averaging 794 pounds milk and 29.5 pounds fat.
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