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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1958
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is Tripoli Iowa’s official town paper, published weekly since 1894. William A Buckley publishes this Bremer County edition with annual subscriptions set at 3 dollars in Iowa and 3.5 dollars elsewhere.
Editorial argues Eisenhower’s veto of price support bills aligns with prudent policy. It notes rising farm income despite a recession, strong prices for hogs cattle and milk, and predicts a coming farm boom as markets shift toward freer trade. Some fear Benson’s reforms but the piece sees him guiding farmers toward relief and long term growth.
The Bremer County Farm Bureau ladies sponsor a Barn Left Frolic on Rural Women's Day next Tuesday at Tripoli Town Hall. The program begins 7 45 p m with Dan Murphy of Des Moines as a speaker and Farm Bureau activities from the year to be shown by township displays. Refreshments follow and the public is invited.
Karen Buhr hosted Maxfield Merry Maids March meeting with 10 members and 2 visitors. Officers and new members noted. Camp and convention selections announced, and demonstrations on safety and drilling holes featured. Dayton Dodgers 4-H club added two new members at March 17 meeting with 20 members present.
Reporter Roger Volker notes a fundraising plan titled A penny an inch. Next month men will donate that amount to the Readlynettes 4-H club as part of a local drive supporting youth projects.
The 12 members at Dianna Stumme's home on March 10 approved a height based bet and decided on a do or don't for table manners. A motion to drop the basketball team was considered. Each girl will bring money to buy a new song book. Demonstrations included muffins and baking powder biscuits. A talk on dental care was given by Melodie Langholz. Next meeting is April 14 at Sandy Gehrke's home with Sandy Gehrke reporting.
Bremer county dairymen have an unusual spring chance to cull low producing unprofitable cows, says Extension Director Doyle Gordon of Tripoli. High spring prices for cull cows and milk price declines due to surplus production create extra losses when cows do not cover labor and other costs beyond feed.
A dairy guide argues that profitability depends on removing unprofitable cows. Culling should target cows producing under 7,500 pounds of 4 percent milk annually, crippled or diseased animals, slow or difficult breeders, and animals unattractive in type. It warns infectious diseases spread when infected cows mingle with the herd.
State of Iowa sues William Lee McPherson also known as Jer vis Ray McPherson of La Porte City for OMVI. Drs Whitmire and Perrin sue Henry and Meta Kasemeier in a law action. W W Schulz files a law suit against H F Kasemeier. An unrelated etymology notes that the word dollar traces to the German daler or thaler first used in 1519.
Ed Colt Iowa State horticulturist and Doyle Gorden county extension director will hold two pruning demonstrations on April 9. At 10 am on the Walter Fergemann lot in Tripoli they will discuss fruit trees grapes strawberries and raspberries with a pruning demo on woody fruit. At 1 15 pm the second session will be at the Russell Carlson farm one mile east of the Waverly radio tower and a quarter mile south. Bulletins on home fruit management will be available.
The Catholic Altar and Rosary Society met with Mrs. Tom Burke Tuesday evening with 16 ladies attending. Mrs Clyde McConkey visited her cousin Mrs George Banwell Sr at the New Hampton hospital Tuesday afternoon. George Banwell Sr Sonia visited Saturday evening with Mrs Clyde McConkey. Mr and Mrs Allen Kroblin and children Sumner Mr and Mrs Ray Kuethe and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and
Mrs Emil Matthias and the Hannaman couple visited the Howard Flanscha home near Fredericksburg on Friday. The Rieks hosted visitors Tuesday evening, and Earl Avery's party with the Averys stopped by the Rieks Wednesday. Church cleaning by women from Tripoli occurred Monday at Pinhook. Louie Tietje's home in Waverly hosted Sunday guests, and Mrs Rieck learned her cousin Earl Kroblin had died at Rhonda Beach, California.
Six month old David Duston of Stanwood broke his leg when his mother slipped on ice. He is now in traction splints in hospital.
A rural school known as the Star school southwest of Yorktown was abandoned as a classroom years ago and, along with its equipment, was recently auctioned.
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