Lamb prices seen steady into fall amid range conditions
Bremer County Extension Director Slaughter says lamb prices should hold near early August levels into fall with near year-earlier averages. If range conditions worsen, prices could weaken. fall prices may dip below 1965 levels late 1966. Sioux City slaughter lambs sold 24.50 to 25.50, similar to last year but below winter highs. Slaughter totals earlier this year ran about 3 percent below 1966, with rest of year expected 3 to 4 percent below last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Futrell
Iowa State University Extension
Sioux City
4 H Club News Tripoli Twinklers Record Book Workshop
At the August meeting held at DeAnn Ellerman home the Tripoli Twinklers held a record book workshop. Jayne Seelhammer gave an illustrated talk on hanging clothes. Members reported what they learned at Demonstration day. Terri Nuss served as acting reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli Twinklers
DeAnn Ellerman
Jayne Seelhammer
Terri Nuss
Grain and lamb outlooks for 1966 67 from Iowa State
The 1966 lamb crop fell 1 percent from last year mainly due to fewer lambs born after mid March. Feeder lamb prices in August eased slightly in Western areas. The 1967 sheep on farms near last year’s count, while corn and other feed grain supplies show closer balance. Iowa State economist Uhrig notes uncertain feed grain prices amid tight supply and rising demand. Corn prices near harvest highs with a large free grain carryover, and Sept crop reports likely to show lower corn and other grains output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
William Uhrig
Iowa State University
Economist
Midwest Outlook
Peoria
Ill
Iowa
Garden care tips for geranium cuttings indoors
Gene Vincent notes a weekly garden column from Extension. Grow geraniums by taking 3 to 4 inch cuttings, root in sand or perlite, then transplant into a soil mix. Provide strong light near a south or west window and repot to larger containers when root-bound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Vincent
Primary Election Campaign Tightens With Gubernatorial Bid
The campaign for Iowa governor narrows to Beck and Murray as undecided voters loom. Murray backs broad tax refunds to reduce state taxes, while Beck pushes targeted property tax relief, sparking critiques of research and timing amid the looming primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Beck
Centerville
William Murray
Iowa State University
Murray
Beck
Bremer County Extension Calendar Of Events
Calendar items list events for Bremer County Extension. On Sept 2 an economics meeting at 1 30 p m at the Tripoli office. On Sept 7 a staff presentation on KWWL TV Farm Round Up at 6 45 a m and a council meeting at 8 p m at the Tripoli office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Bremer County Extension
Kwwl - TV
White Elephant Origin From Barnum Circus Tale
P T Barnum spent a large sum to acquire an albino elephant regarded as sacred in Burma and Siam. The unused attraction proved costly to maintain and hard to dispose of, giving rise to the term white elephant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Barnum
Burma
Siam
Barnum
Congressman Neal Smith urges sale of beans and wheat
Congressman Neal Smith argues for permitting use of conserving base acreages in the fed grains program for soybeans and wheat. He says past inaction by major farm groups cost 200 million bushels and that releasing soy bean controls would relieve farmers facing unfair feed grain allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Smith
Alis
Fed Grains
Tripoli Leader Shifts as August 1966 Clocks Tick
In Tripoli the political scene tilts as events in August 1966 reshape local leadership. Key figures and institutional roles shift while residents monitor outcomes affecting governance and policy direction.
State Agencies Outline Budgets Amid Surplus Debate
State agencies pressed for higher budgets as politicians debate an $80 million surplus. State Superintendent Paul Johnston seeks 336 million for two years, including 150 million annually for school aid programs and 18 million for school buildings. The conservation commission asks about 16 million for lakes and parks, including three large artificial lakes near Sioux City Fort Dodge and Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Johnston
Johnston
State Conservation Commission
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Fayette
Birthday Guests Gather in Waterloo Family Home
Mrs. Harry Purington and others hosted a party at Herman Meihost’s home in Waterloo to honor several birthdays including Herman Meihost Walter Ulm Mrs. Walter Ulm Harry Purington and Calvin Meihost. Guests traveled from Anchorage Worthington Waertown Faribault and Sumner to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Purington
Walter Ulm
David
Ark
Calvin Meihost
Jeff
Corinne
Clark
Waterloo
Herman Meihost
Beverly Besh
Tom
Roger
Michael
Anchorage
Roy Hecksel
Watertown
Minn
Charles LaCroix
Timmy
Debbie
Faribault
Roger Wolf
Hecksel
Wolf
LaCroix
Raymond Meihost
Allen
Brenda
Kathy Lynn
Wilfried Westendorf
Sumner
Clarence Wehl
Danny
Local families share weekend visits across communities
Sunday greetings noted as the Arnold Platte home hosted visitors. Clarence and Mrs. Ganske and Dale Wehling of Waverly spent the weekend with the Clarence Wehling home and visited Sunday afternoon with Mr 8. Kenneth Westend Oran. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leh of Monte and Nicky of Sterling visited their parents, while Mrs. Bud Rommel and Mr. Mrs. Dick Lehmkul were also mentioned in the past weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Arnold Platte
Mrs
Clarence Ganske Dale Wehling
Waverly
Clarence Wehling
Kenneth Westend Oran
Robert Leh
Monte
Nicky
Sterling
Bud Rommel
Dick Lehmkul
Also Mentioned on This Page
Atd Wowwa Press Association
Bremer County
Robert J. Sassman
Abe
Twinklers
Ter
Ben F. Vance
State Farm Life
Duane Holm
State Farm
INCE
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington, Illinois
Frederika
Gail McLavey
R. L
Bob) Muench
Oor
Kent
Tripoli Grain & Feed
DIAL
Kasten
Matthias Implement Co
Readlyn
Bath
Rainbow and International
Tripoli Sales
Inc
J. M. Snyder, Mer
4 Steel Company
QUA Pall
Bout Banote
Hasbrouck
Voetmail
Owi
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!