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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1958
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is an Iowa newspaper established in 1894 and published weekly on Wednesdays. It is the official paper for Tripoli and Bremer County with William A. Buckley as publisher. Subscription is $3.00 yearly in-state and $3.50 elsewhere.
County Extension Director Doyle N. Gordon says a 26 point management package for hens has nearly guaranteed over 225 eggs per hen. The Iowa Demonstration Flock project shows flocks average 21.7 eggs per hen in December, up from 5.8 in 1937, with top flocks at 250 to 275 eggs per year. Bremer County growers are urged to adopt proven practices and adjust housing and management. Patricia Studer of Wesley was injured falling on a pitch fork.
Iowa State College economist Francis A. Kutish says feed grain production in 1958 may be below 1957 but a surplus could arise after adding leftovers from the current feeding year. He notes planned acreages and potential hog demand, warning that damp harvests and large wheat crops could push prices down and force sales.
The piece discusses futures for wheat likely settling near 1.25 to 1.40 per bushel if storage projects finish and harvest weather stays dry. Soybean oil meal remains the best protein buy for rations while tank fat and meat scrap rise about 20 dollars per ton since January, with cattle and sheep benefiting from affordable alfalfa hay as a protein source.
Mr and Mrs Charles Lemkuhl and Pamela of Waterloo spent Wednesday evening at Mr and Mrs Paul Strottmann for his birthday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Wehling of Dale and Carol visited Mary Adams in Oelwein on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ervin Koschmeder and kids Mary Jo and Mark then Mr and Mrs Stanley Buchholz and Jimmy and Mr and Mrs Aaron Lud- Further text cut off.
A group including Mr and Mrs Arnold Platte LeRoy Clarence Wehling and others visited Mr and Mrs Paul Strottmann Sunday evening for a birthday celebration. Additional visits occurred at Walter Sauerbrei home with Willard Sauerbrei family of Des Moines, Warren Sauerbrei family of Arlington, and Robert Jacobson of McIntyre Minnesota. Elmer Platte Otto Platte from Waterloo and Bonnie Miller joined Arnold Platte and LeRoy Sunday afternoon, then Arnold Platte and LeRoy visited Clarence Wehling Monday evening.
The Tens-N-Teens club met April 14 with 16 members, three leaders, a visitor and a mother. They elected a Rally day committee and a bake sale set for April 26 or May 3, and discussed camp, demonstration day, uniforms and rally day. Demonstrations included Quick Breads, Serving Eggs For Dinner, and Baking Cookies.
Sylvia Zekoff entertained the Wap Sie Whirlwinds for an April meet. On April 12 the girls were to help with the Cancer Crusade. Diane Benz and Sylvia Zekoff will go to 4-H camp. Jeanie Da-
Ivison is alternate Joyce Schnurstein is convention delegate Sharon Zwanziger Joyce Schnurstein Judy Schwerin and Marilyn Bahlmann are on the committee for registration at the June 7 Rally day. Committees for the Mother Daughter tea appointed were food Judy Schwerin and Nancy Mueller decoration Lavonne Hinucker Terry Sampson and Jeanie Davison nut cups Carlyl Lampe Judy OConnell Carol Zwanziger and Marilyn Bahlmann invitation Diane Benz Judy Sehwein and Geraldine Lampe flowers Joyce Schnurstein gym Vicky Abbas recreation Sylvia Zekoff and Carolyn Lahmann. Next meeting will be the Mother Daughter tea at the Frederika High school gym.
Ames special report notes two local youths among ten Iowa State College cadets authorized to wear Academic Achievement wreaths for high scholastic standing. James Bockhaus of Frederika and James Meyerhoff of Readlyn placed in the top 10 percent of their winter quarter class, honoring their families and schools.
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