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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1966
Page
2
Aug 4 entry day features flower and home economics exhibits. Aug 5 judges panels for sheep swine crops garden products and livestock categories. Aug 6 dairy cattle judging and county horse show. Aug 7 junior horse show. Aug 8 exhibit removal and livestock sales. Bremer County Waverly calendar notes.
Several 4-H clubs report achievement day events in July with dress revues and clothing judged by named volunteers. Winners in senior intermediate and junior divisions are listed, along with plans for fair booth work and fair ticket distribution. Other clubs describe dress revue selections, picnics, games, and county achievement show preparations. Jefferson Superiors club notes activity, health papers, and demonstrations with next meeting planned for August.
Members discussed modeling clothing for dress revue at a June 11 meeting held at Barbara Davison home with 15 members and eight visitors. Linda Jenson and Lynda Wylam demonstrated dress modeling and three demonstrations were given on sewing snaps flower arrangements and emergency actions.
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman spoke to about 1,000 people at the Harlan fairgrounds in southwest Iowa. He praised the 1965 farm bill as the nation’s best and credited Iowa’s five freshman congressmen and President Johnson for its passage. Freeman urged support for the Food for Freedom program and urged removal of the surplus requirement while stressing progress toward global food security.
County Extension Director Gene Vincent offers timely advice for fair exhibitors and home gardeners in August. Tips cover selecting high quality produce, timing harvests, storing flowers, moving perennials, transplanting bearded irises, planting green manures, ripening tomatoes, fertilizing roses before August 1, and bulb transplantation for tulips.
The Iowa Falls enrichment program for reading and arithmetic attracts over 250 students from second through twelfth grade this summer. A 10 year old rides 10 miles daily to reach classes, showcasing strong community support. The article notes traditional skills like making flint arrow heads persist among modern men.
PERT POINTERS by Pearl E Pardee says circulating air in the refrigerator dries unwrapped foods and the crisper works best when two thirds full. Lettuce is washed dried stored in plastic and kept away from apples. peppers cucumbers and celery get crisper or plastic bag storage. carrots beets radishes are washed drained and bagged. Parsley rinsed and refrigerated in a tightly closed jar or bag.
Guidance covers refrigeration of onions cabbage and cauliflower with crisper storage and ripening of tomatoes at room temperature before refrigeration. It notes methods for salad prep and discusses fall winter wool fabrics with tighter weaves, heavier weight, and a trend toward structured lines and tweed like looks.
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