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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1963
Page
2
Calendar items list several meetings and events in Tripoli including 4 H County committee at 7 30 pm at Extension office on Aug 24 and Family Living play Ticket to Tomorrow at Tripoli Town Hall at 7 pm on Aug 27. The Aug 23 and Aug 24 State Fair demonstrations are noted.
Clover Teenerettes 4-H met August 5 at Mrs. Donald Rader home to show garments for the fair and plan a booth. July 26 Dress Revue winners were Barabara Rieck, Audrey Hildebrandt, Judy Lantzky, Carolyn Kasemeier and Janice Heidt with judges Mrs. Ralph Hoth and Mrs. Oswald Worthmann. Plans included a roller-skating party and a free Des Moines trip, with potential attendees Carol Heidt, Elloha Pries, or Audrey Hildebrandt. Next meeting September 2 at Theresa and Beth Uhlenhopp. Members to finish 1963 record books.
Bremer county farmers in the 1963 feed grain program have received final payments. About 54 percent participate, agreeing to take 17 425 acres out of production. Payments sustain farm income and reduce potential storage costs for the government. Iowa leads with early final payments, aided by pre measuring acreage. Nationwide nearly 62 percent of Iowa farmers joined, diverting over 2.4 million acres for price support worth about 118 million dollars.
Bremer county entries in the 4-H home economics division at the 1963 Iowa State Fair earned four blue ribbons and eight red ribbons with no white ribbons. Displayed in the 4-H section of the Educational Building in Des Moines through August 25, the county showcased a special clothing exhibit by five Bremer girls and demonstrations by Vicky Burrow, Diana Feuchtwanger, Dianna Stumme, Barbara Stahlhut, Nancy Youngblut, and others. Agricultural and demonstration teams also represented Bremer, with blue ribbon awards for several groups and red ratings for others, plus a district judging team placing fourth with member Richard Gambiani and others performing in tryouts teams.
An Iowa Conference on Religion and Race will be held in Des Moines September 11 and 12. The event mirrors the national Chicago conference on race and religion held last January.
An Iowa State University study reports Northeast Iowa farmers had 18 percent lower net incomes in 1962 than 1961. The 16-county area saw crop values fall and expenses rise, with average net income dropping from 8,702 to 7,158 dollars per farm. High profit farms averaged 12,884 dollars, while low profit farms averaged 3,717 dollars, driven by efficiency and crop livestock programs.
In Tripoli Iowa August 21 1965 low and high profit farms differ in returns from feed efficiency and livestock production. High profit farms net more due to crop and livestock efficiency and business volume. Everett Stoneberg and James Hughes Iowa State University compiled the data from northeast Iowa counties.
The state tax commission reduced 1963 railroad assessments for taxes due next year while boosting valuations for electric, telephone, utility and pipeline firms. Railroads total $97.7 million, down $1.7 million. electric $267.5 million up $8 million. telephone $130.6 million up $8.4 million. pipelines $96 million up $2 million. Near Winterset a traveler finds picturesque covered bridges.
Booths of 4-H girls at Bremer County Fair were rated with colors and names. Entries include Biz E Bee red, B Square blue, Clover Teenerettes red, Franklin Blue Belles blue, Dutiful Daughters red, Jacksonettes red, Jefferson Jills blue, Jolly Jacksons red, Leroy Gopherettes blue, Sumner Sparklers blue, Sumner Stars red, Tens N Teens red, TNT blue, Wapsie Whirlwinds red, Waverettes red, and others. Leader ads bring results.
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