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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1965
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is an official Town of Tripoli and Bremer County newspaper established in 1894. It lists second class mail status, weekly publication on Wednesdays, and subscription rates of 3.50 per year in Iowa and 4.50 elsewhere. Robert J. Sassman serves as publisher.
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman announced the 1966 ACP to aid low income farmers and beautification efforts. The plan raises cost share to 80 percent for some low income cases and targets converting land from grains to less intensive uses, with local committees approving eligibility and higher shares. Farmers are urged to visit the ASCS county office for details.
Mrs Ella Woods Fender celebrated her 101st birthday at Malvern. She and her husband farmed near Silver City. Mrs Fender is mother to nine children with 38 grandchildren 97 great grandchildren and numerous great great grandchildren.
A 29-pound mushroom was discovered on the Gerald Meyer farm northwest of Garnaville. The size was so great a child could hide behind it, making it a notable local oddity.
Bremer county farmers can obtain free seed testing bags and instructions from local firms Farmers Co op Readlyn J Roach Sons Plainfield and Farmers Co op Waverly. County Extension Director Gene Vincent urges testing home-grown seed as results show high germination pays and to mail samples promptly for timely results.
Muscatine Republican State Senator David Stanley announces he will not run for governor. He says he can effect more policy through legislative service and prefers lawmaking to the governor's ceremonial duties.
Rev. John Szilvasy of Glenwood reports his female dachshund Kati Piros gave birth to nine puppies. The litter includes four males and five females and all nine are thriving.
The Tripoli Leader reports local events and notices from Tripoli Iowa in mid December 1965. Community updates include civic announcements, obituaries, and upcoming meetings.
John Jensen and Leland Alcock campaign managers plan a county meeting for Dec. 16 in Waverly with Harold Minderman as main speaker. Captains attending include Haverkamp, Wedemeier, Kirchhoff, Chapman, Sorge, Ebaugh, Buhlmann, Reynolds, Foelske, Busch ing, Hennings, Albrecht, and more. Committeemen Swinton, Busch, Hartman and Buhr also attend with agency and field staff present.
The Bremer County Farm Bureau Women's Committee held its annual Christmas luncheon at noon in Waverly on December 6. Mrs. Harley Albrecht opened with a Christmas poem. Special guests included Mrs. Ed Wosseller and President Ray Lageschulte. officers were installed led by Mrs. Marvin Busch with new chairmen and township reps named. Door prizes went to several attendees and retiring chairs received gifts. Mrs. Ed Vosseller showed slides of their European tour.
A frightened but unharmed rabbit rode under the hood of a car owned by C. M. Kraus of Dubuque traveling from Des Moines to Monticello. A service station attendant discovered the rabbit when he raised the hood to service the vehicle.
U S Department of Agriculture economist James P. Cavin reported the third quarter 1965 GNP at an annual rate of 677 billion dollars, about 6 percent above 1964. He cited private investment, government purchases, and consumer spending as drivers with consumption leading the gains.
The Biz E Bees 4-H club met December 6 at Kathy and Debbie Edwards. Pins were awarded to girls who completed their record books. Officers were installed for the coming year. The group enjoyed games and a gift grab activity.
Farmers receiving payments from farm action programs are asked to provide their Social Security numbers to the Bremer County ASC. A form and prepaid return envelope were mailed to each known producer. Beginning Jan 1, numbers will appear on payment drafts and be reported to the IRS.
The Gopherette 4-H club hosted a Christmas party at Cathy and Julie Lienau home on December 6 with Jane Kirchoff leading carols. Eleven members families visitors and leaders attended. They planned Christmas caroling on December 20 and appointed Maureen Schoephorester Joanne Fay to select music and Joanne Fay and Chris to visit a Rest Home. Betty Figanbaum reported on the 4-H awards trip to Chicago. The next meeting is January 3.
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