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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1955
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is the official newspaper of Tripoli Iowa and Bremer County published weekly since 1894. Publisher William A Buckley lists subscription rates of 3 dollars per year in advance in Iowa and 3 50 elsewhere.
Released through Richard Math ews the latest figures show U S net farm income at 10.8 billion dollars yearly in spring. It marks a 0.75 billion drop from the first three months and a 35 percent fall from the 1948 peak as prices drop while costs rise. Parity stands at 84 percent, the lowest since 1946. Roll call and reports at the 4 H meeting note future officer elections.
The Wapsie Whirlwind 4-H club held its regular meeting on August 29 at Bev's home. Members discussed project progress, upcoming fair entries, and club activities for the fall season.
Leroy township Family Living group met for its annual tea at Mrs Adolph Mohling s home September 8 with 12 members and two guests. Hostesses were Mrs H W Meswarth and Mrs George Hagen. Lucile Dilley and Mrs Arnold Rieck led the dessert lesson. Mrs Christopher spoke on next year s program and officers were elected for the coming year.
Washington township voters will be polled Sept. 29 on national questions. Mrs. Cc. C. Christopher of Waverly chairs the local poll organized by the sponsoring Republican Women's organization. The Bremer County Republican Central committee appointed her chair. poll takers will interview residents across the township.
Bremer County farmers may still apply for ACP cost sharing to cover up to 50 percent of charges for soil and water conservation practices this year. Compliance with corn and wheat allotments not required in 1955. Fall and early winter work includes terraces erosion control limestone spreading and livestock water dams with soil tests recommended this year and next.
Tripoli quarterback Denny Olejniczak scored on a one yard plunge for the Panthers first TD of the season and a 6 0 win over Calmar on Friday night The victory lifts Tripoli to one win and two defeats as Axon Kingsbury and Snyder helped drive the offense and Dick Klenzmann recovered a key fumble to set up the scoring drive.
Tripoli gains momentum with Olejniczak passing to Axon for a 10 yard completion and Kingsbury’s middle burst before Olejniczak scores on a sneak. Snyder and Axon pace the line while Calmar’s Jim Hahn racks 17 tackles as final drive stalls. Arlington tops Monona 20 7 Nashua beats Lake Mills 19 0 Plainfield crushes Parkersburg 46 7 Strawberry Point defeats Coggon 32 14 Sumner over Waukon G 13 7 Waterloo St Marys upsets Janesville 32 7.
Announcement this week states Ruby Westendorf of Waterloo engages Mark Segebarth son of Mr and Mrs Louis Segebarth Route 9 Waterloo formerly of Tripoli. Miss Westendorf is daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Westendorf Sumner and works for Sears Roebuck Co. Mr Segebarth works for Alibee Printing Co.
The Bremer County Farm Bureau invites all township chairs vice chairs publicity chairs and committeewomen to a community workshop on October 10 from 10 a m to 3 p m at Tripoli Town Hall. Attendees should bring a sack lunch. dessert and coffee will be provided.
By end of August Bremer County reported 99 percent of its 1955 savings bond quota. State sales director of the U S Savings Bonds division announced August sales of series E and H bonds in the county.
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