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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1962
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader declares itself the official newspaper of Tripoli and Bremer County Iowa with second class mail status, weekly publication, establishment in 1894, and rates of 3.50 per year in Iowa and 4.50 elsewhere. Publisher is William A Buckley and editor is Robert J Sassman.
Dayton Dodgers 4-H members met January 9 at Arlo Knoploh’s home with 8 dads and 14 members. They planned a basketball party with the Tripoli Boosters. Harlan Platte spoke on New Ideas with Grass and Allen Weidler on Started by Father and Son Working Together. Arlo Knoploh demonstrated How to Shine Shoes as games followed the business meeting.
Farm Economist Fran cis Kutish of Iowa State University reports fed cattle prices may stay high or rise slightly above early 1962 levels with better distribution this winter. Cattle on feed up 3 percent nationally, 7 percent in the corn belt. pork supplies up a bit but offset by population and income gains. Turkey poults cut 12 percent, Iowa 17 percent, egg production expected 3-4 percent higher winter and spring due to more layers and pullets.
Bremer county farmers can get the Iowa State University budget form FM-1390 to estimate net income under the 1962 Feed Grain Program. Extension Director Gene Vincent notes it helps compare participation levels, with 20 to 40 percent diverted to conservation and price support on remaining acres. Form is available from the Tripoli extension office.
Larry Moeller, son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Moeller, named FFA Boy of the Week for February’s first week. He has four years in FFA and vocational agriculture, raises 10 Hampshire pigs with his father, received a chapter purebred gift, serves as assistant officer, and is on the parliamentary procedure team.
A tentative resolution in a sales and use tax dispute was reached by Iowa and Illinois officials. The plan would tax deliveries where delivery is expected, with Iowa at two percent and Illinois at three and a half percent. Also noted is a Masonry membership honor for Joseph Benesh of Chelsea.
County Extension Home Economist describes Fabrilite vinyl upholstery with soil resistant finish that resists staining and heaviness while remaining dry to touch. The knitted jersey fabric coated with vinyl breathes for comfort and provides extra strength for neat, professional looking furniture. Many textures patterns and colors emulate leather or fabric alternatives.
A federal Children’s Bureau report urges 25 changes at Eldora and Mitchellville state training schools, mainly for girls at Mitchellville, including 40 hour work weeks, stronger diagnostic programs, allowing teens to wear own clothes, civil service coverage for staff, and repeal of certain rules such as fingerprinting and dining silences. A second item notes 9-year-old Harlan Steenhard found a dead bald eagle near Buffalo Center, likely injured and frozen.
Legal transfers list several property deeds with buyers and sellers in Sumner and Waverly, including August Ernest Kirchhoff to John B Warner and Louisa B Warner for $1, and other transfers such as Karl Korporal to Robert W Town for $1. The notices detail parcel descriptions, auditor plats, and periodic revenues, with state recorder entries and sums like $8,000 and $19.25.
Richard Eugene Jensen 22 of West Union and Bonnie Lou Helger son 22 of West Union obtained a marriage license. Eugene Koehler legal resident Sumner and Arlene Roloff legal resident Waiverly also secured a license.
The College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University in Ames has graduated more than 2,200 veterinarians since 1879 making it the nation’s oldest vet school. In 1910 it first required a high school diploma for veterinary students and today requires two years of pre professional college work before the four year curriculum.
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