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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1964
Page
12
The story of Christ's birth unfolds anew through Gospel readings and carols at churches and homes this season. Wise men offerings echo in gifts, candles symbolize the Light of the World, and angels sing as worship and reverence return in the Christmas observances.
The Twelfth Cake marked Epiphany on January 6 with a bean and a pea baked inside to choose the day’s king and queen. The custom highlighted 16th century celebrations and the luck of the bake.
Dutch elm disease spread west and north in Iowa during 1964, with Bremer County the first to report it. Iowa State University extension pathologist Bob Lambe lists 11 other counties affected: Winnebago Chickasaw Wright Webster Monona Crawford Tama Marion Page Ringgold and Decatur. The disease now covers the northern county tier after seven years from the southeast, likely aided by beetles hitchhiking on vehicles and contaminated wood. Authorities say pruning sanitation and bark beetle control can limit losses, and note root grafts require a trench of at least three and a half feet to block spread.
Immediate action after discovering a diseased tree is advised to plant healthy replacements within 40 feet of each other. Fertilizing and watering help maintain vigor while removal is planned. The Iowa Association for Retarded Children notes ongoing research into treatments and better outcomes for mental retardation.
The 1858 United States to Britain telegraph connection proved short lived lasting under a month before its demise, reflecting early trials in transatlantic communication and the fragile nature of the pioneering link.
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