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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1933
Page
7
February is urged as critical for game birds with heavy snows possible. Sportsmen should feed birds to supplement scarce natural food, supply grit for digestion, involve farm friends in adding birds to farm crops, leave nesting cover, avoid burning fence rows, and plant grain near cover. Obtain the game management manual for tips.
Iowa fur reports show 26,230 oppossum pelts sold in 1930 31 and 37,558 in 1931 32. The species remains rare in trips afield with details on appearance size range and habitat noted. A Mallard release near Alpha Fayette County produced a duck family that stayed near the mill shelter with a warning against disturbing the reunion.
In the spring of 1932, F. E. Becker, deputy warden, contributes observations on prison administration and policy implications during the period. The fragment hints at governance details and the conditions guiding corrections management.
Household hints discuss shoe care with cautions on cleanliness and storage. Tips include wiping light colored shoes after wear, placing shoes on trees, and coverings. cleaning tan shoes with warm water castile soap then polishing. and removing grease from suede using brown wrapping paper and a warm iron.
Betty Webster advises readers on shaping new shoes by dampening a cloth and pressing at pinching points until the leather softens. She also suggests waterproofing with bees wax or suet and preserving patent leather with petroleum jelly overnight, then polishing in the morning.
Taylor Huston deputy warden for Dallas county reports widespread adoption of game management across Iowa farms. He cites M. L. Peddicord near Perry with about fifty pheasants on his property. Peddicord preserves five unpicked corn rows beside an evergreen grove to shelter and feed birds as snow and freezing temperatures arrive.
Wm Kilcher a Fayette county farmer near Waucoma traps six red foxes in one device during the open season. He watches by whistling from outside the house and sees a fox rise in the trap. Leslie Smith near Postville also traps four animals including red fox badger gray fox and two raccoon in one hole behind his home.
A cider note says cider can substitute for brandy and wine in cooking. It is described as nice for refreshments and a healthy drink. Cider is sold in cans and opened when needed.
81,250 pounds of rough fish were seined from lakes and streams and given to relief organizations, along with 14,250 pounds of bull heads. Fish were distributed in the counties where seined. Bullheads were moved from Diamond and Welch lakes to receive wall-eyed pike for Spirit Lake hatchery, then allocated to relief groups in several towns.
The article notes that many birds become capable of flight and movement shortly after hatching. It cites the bob-white quail as notably active early, likening it to a bumble bee, and contrasts it with the Condor, which keeps its young in the nest for 12 months and cannot fly until a year old.
Henry G Carstensen transfers to Minnie Carstensen for $1 in half sections 1 and 11 township 92 13. Henry Nacke transfers to Herman Steege for $1 in south half of northwest quarter and southwest quarter of nection 25 93 12.
Police and insurance investigators now use photomicrographs of charred wood and burned material to determine the liquid used in fires and verify whether the destroyed goods matched the claimed quality.
A Czech shoe firm keeps 35000 traveling salesmen while furs derive from 174 animal species and fine English whisky blends can include products from 20 distilleries.
In winter when eggs rise in price, use a tablespoon of vinegar with a level teaspoon of baking soda dissolved in it to replace eggs in cake batter. This substitution creates leavening and moisture without eggs.
Butter slices of dark brown bread and place together as sandwiches. Cut sandwiches in strips and pile strips on plate criss cross to form logs. Serve with salad.
Melt chocolate in a double boiler and dip animal crackers with dipping forks. The kids will love these chocolate animals as a fun treat.
Copyright 1932 The Bonnet Brown Corporation Chicago claims all rights to its printed matter and forbids unauthorized reproduction. The notice marks ownership and protection under applicable laws for the period.
A collection of curiosities and facts spanning science, history, and culture. Topics include ancient practices, Hipparchus brightness scale, a Vienna society case of extreme growth, a potent new cancer drug, rapid worker training in industry, a gall wasp parasite, lingering superstitions, a survey on superstition awareness, and US slot machine gambling economics.
The Tripoli dancing club decided to end its dance series next Monday evening. G A Perkins, a paper hanger, painter and decorator, was in town earlier this week seeking a house to rent to relocate here. Market prices from 25 years ago are listed for eggs butter potatoes veal hides chickens hogs corn. Wm Brase and Miss Lena Hoppenworth wed at Rev Dilger's church in Douglas township last Thursday. Mrs Thos Snelling and son Joe arrived from Pittsburgh to join her husband who has been here a month. A farewell party was hosted at John Stoddard's home Tuesday night. Mrs Herman Koeneke of Waterloo attended her sister Mrs GC Berlin's silver wedding Friday. Miss Hulda Moehling hosted about thirty friends at a leap year party Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Thomas and Claud Lytle moved to Waterloo earlier this week. Mrs Otto Buls visited from Waverly to see her daughter Mrs Carl Schwarze.
Robbers hit several Frederika stores by night securing about 300 dollars in cash and merchandise. In Douglas township Conrad Lampe’s home suffered two losses as wife and four day old baby died. Mrs A C Kuker sick with fear pneumonia may develop. Ernest Stehn marked his birthday with a surprise gathering. Readlyn resident Mrs Michael Ganske found dead in bed at 81. The Kroll home in mourning after a recent incident.
District Court of Bremer county Iowa appoints Charles H. Smith and Frank E. Hatch as executors of the estate of L. J. Smith deceased. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated to the court. debtors should pay the executors. Dated February 20, 1933.
A 16 month old girl Arlene May died of pneumonia in the forenoon. Mrs. Frank Rebholz hosted a visit from her Minnesota mother. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dohrman and Mrs. Louise Zander attended Will Judas funeral at Readlyn last Wednesday. Mrs. H A Holbrouck and her young daughter from Pittsfield Mass arrived Saturday to visit Theo and Mrs Pockels.
Five years ago on February 22 1928 a declamatory contest at the Tripoli opera house featured Tripoli high school and Plainfield high school sharing two first places and one second. Local updates include Mrs G Meier returning from eight weeks with daughter in Neenah Wisconsin and five year old market prices for eggs hens chicks sows hogs veal.
On February 6 1933 the District Court of Bremer county Iowa appointed John OConnell administrator of the estate of Mary OConnell deceased The administrator will pay the estate and those with claims must present them authenticated to the court for allowance Dated February 6 1933 (6-3) John OConnell Administrator
An item from the Louisville Courier Journal notes a bird store offering products for canaries and a humorous query about grand opera seed. The fragment reflects a casual local ad tone with brief product mentions.
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