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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1961
Page
2
Bremer County Extension staff summarize 1961 work across agriculture home economics 4 H and community affairs. Activities included schools group meetings radio visits and farm visits. 4 H enrollment and leadership rose while fund drives supported the state camping center.
Leroy Gopherettes met December 4 at Janet Kuethe’s with nine members, two leaders, six mothers, and four visitors. Decorations were shared, a Christmas party and gift exchange planned for December 27 at Doneth Zipse’s. reports on officer training and a color-focused closet talk were given, with demonstrations on neat bed corners and closet accessories. Clover Teenerettes hosted caroling and December 7 talks on Christmas customs and wallpaper care. next meeting January 2 at Sharon Wolkers. The Do-R-Best club shifts officers as Jane Juhl moves, with toothpick Christmas trees made for gifts and a Christmas party planned.
Bremer County 4 H and FFA youths weighed 93 baby beef projects at three stations Waverly Tripoli and Readlyn marking a rise from 89 last year. Angus 30 Herefords 28 Shorthorns 6 beef heifers 8 plus 21 junior cattle feeder projects. Average weight across all animals was 610 pounds with animals ranging from 250 to 760 pounds.
A new 3700 pound bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln and his son Tad has been erected at the state house. The 12 foot high monument was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Torrey of Des Moines and becomes the 80th Lincoln heroic statue in the United States.
Harry Dukes, who began his long tenure at Farmers Co-op thirty seven years ago, recently retired from the Yale elevator. At 75 he says he feels he has earned a valuation.
Bremer county 4-H Booster committee reports a total of 2501.15 dollars raised for the State 4-H Camping Center after a 25 dollar gift from the Jackson Beavers 4-H club. Earlier, a 2457.65 dollar payment was presented in Ames, bringing the county close to the goal. The State 4-H Club Foundation will begin building an administration building on the camping grounds next spring with funds raised.
Iowa State University economist Marvin Skadberg says a 27 percent larger soybean crop will not flood prices, with a 75 million bushel carryover and a $2.30 per bushel government guarantee stabilizing prices. Exports are set to rise by 45 million bushels, mainly to Western Europe and Japan, while China’s exports remain uncertain due to drought. Egg markets face a softer year as production climbs and consumer demand wanes.
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