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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1957
Page
2
The Tripoli eve tvere is the official weekly Tripoli Iowa paper serving Bremer County. Established since 1894 the publication markets subscriptions at 3.00 annually in Iowa and 3.50 elsewhere with William A Buckley as publisher. It is mailed as second class.
The New School outlines a temporary compromise for a new Tripoli Community School high school facility. It includes space for a hot lunch program, adequate high school classrooms, a vocational shop, a music room, and an auditorium gym with expanded seating. Expansion in three directions is planned, with a heating system to serve future growth.
A Commercial club meeting in Tripoli produced 34 development ideas from improved roads to industry attraction and a flower show. The group aims to narrow to five priorities this year, stressing communities must fix schools water and utilities before pursuing new industry. Cooperation of all citizens is needed to advance local progress.
Bremer County Extension Director notes continued high hog prices through late winter and early spring. Hog slaughter is expected to be smaller this winter than in 1956, with a narrowing gap as summer approaches. Rising prices reflect reduced December slaughter and a down 4 percent pig crop, with farmers delaying sows for 1957 litters and potential late spring increases.
The article discusses hog price expectations for 1957 with lower December and January slaughter, potential seasonal price drops, and cautions about relying on November prices. It urges farmers to avoid bargain seed, recommends top-grade seed, and explains a live seed cost formula to compare seed lots. It notes Bremer county extension advice and Everson's seed cost example.
The Tens N Teens 4-H club met January 14 at Karen Boeckmann home. Members planned a Valentine gift exchange and drew names for secret pals. Karen Mahlstedt joined as a new member. Lydia Brown spoke on shoe selection. demonstrations were given by Bonnie Alcock, Mary Buchholz, Darlene Buhrow, Rosemary Bolte, and Karen Boeckmann.
Bremer county growers are told to sign up for the 1957 soil bank corn and spring wheat acreage reserve during February with county ASC officials in Waverly prepared to detail rules. Early signers gain advantages. the process is first come, first served within county funds. The notice lists per acre payments, acreage limits, and amend or terminate deadlines through March 8. A death section notes August Wille, 89, longtime endurance swimmer, died at Eldora.
About 4 000 gallons of milk were destroyed when a semi truck hit a bridge near Decorah and rolled over. Driver Vern Weinhaus of Cresco was unhurt. Total damage estimated at about 22 000 dollars.
A catalog of agricultural equipment includes a 1946 Oliver 70 tractor with 2 and 4 row corn plows a Model B John Deere with 2 row plow 2x16 Oliver plows a 7 ft Oliver mower and wind rower a 1953 Oliver manure spreader a 1952 A C combine a 1954 John Deere 4 row corn planter with fertilizer attachment a 10 ft tandem disc a disc with steel runners a 4 section flexible drag a 2 row Oliver corn picker rear elevator a 40 ft all steel grain elevator with hoist a rubber tired wagon with steel flare box a rubber tired wagon with 7x14 barge box grain tight a rubber tired wagon with triple box a 9 in M W hammer mill and a 70 ft drive belt.
71 head of cattle listed including 2 fresh Holsteins 3 Jersey cows milking 2 Jersey Angus crosses and various springing and open heifers plus calves. Also 19 western Hereford heifers and 19 Hereford steers around 650 pounds. All cattle to be cared for a few days if needed.
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