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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1958
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is a second class Mail published every Wednesday in Tripoli Iowa. Established since 1894 it serves Bremer County with William A Buckley as publisher. Subscription rates are 3.00 per year in advance in Iowa and 3.50 per year in advance elsewhere.
Editorial urges comprehensive, publicly shared plan for permanent streets water system and a new sewage disposal for Tripoli. It notes current maintenance failing oiling program and warns residents may accept higher taxes without full cost estimates. Proposes study groups to assist council and involve private citizens, aiming at concrete action.
A historical opinion promotes U S troop action in the Middle East to stabilize politics, arguing the move serves national self interest and oil security. It contends most world oil reserves lie there, the U S would exhaust its deposits in a decade, and protecting access is essential for economy and daily life.
Practical kitchen guidance on choosing high quality knife blades, favoring high carbon stainless steel or vanadium steel for edge retention and stain resistance. Includes canner gauge testing in Tripoli, melon nutrition, and freezing melon balls in syrup for a refreshing, easy dessert option.
131 girls took part in 4 H home economics demonstrations on July 16 and 17 at Waverly High School and Tripoli Town Hall. Demonstrations train girls in organizing facts speaking before an audience and showing how to do a task. Upper blue ribbon teams will compete August 6-7 at the 4 H Fair.
Earnest Plum, son of Mr and Mrs Earnest Plum of Sumner, shows his beef steer to Tripoli vocational agriculture class members during a tour of class projects last week. Instructor Davey Smith led calf throwing and trimming hoof demonstrations as 40 vo ag students’ projects were reviewed, including 32 dairy cattle 10 beef cattle 90 hogs 81 sheep and 20 acres of corn.
Bremer county farms produced 535000 bushels of corn placed under government price support by June 2 1957 according to ASC chair Leo H. Orth The 1957 total is 321304 bushels less than 1956 Support amounts include 491983 bushels under loans and 43400 under purchase agreements Of the loans 153847 bushels qualified for the 134 per bushel compliance rate and 14950 bushels under purchase agreements also qualified For the rest the non compliance rate was 30 cents below the compliance rate.
Bremer county farmers are receiving wool incentive payments for the 1957 marketing year. Leo H. Orth, chairman of the county ASC committee, says payments cover 15 percent of shorn wool returns and 33 cents per cwt for unshorn lambs. The 1957 year ran from April 1, 1957 to March 31, 1958.
Thomas M. Clay resigns as Bremer county Farm Bureau fieldman after a tenure since 1952. He will assume the fieldman role for Marshall county on August 15, as approved by the county board of directors.
Leroy Gophers met at Frederika Park June 23 with seven members five parents 11 visitors and leader Bill Burrow present Jim Leach presided. discussed riding schools and short course and toured 4-H projects during annual club tour followed by a picnic Next meeting set July 21 at Butch and Jim Leachs. Biz-E-Bees July 1 meeting at Helen Mallie home with 10 members two leaders and one mother. envelopes for Crippled Children Camp Fund Drive decided. club aiding fair booth and posters. treasurer reported 24.48 from June bake sale. Janice Kappmeyer and Judith Boldt cereal tricks demo Phyllis Kappmeyer broad demonstration Karla Zander additional demo.
Siralion on setting the table. Helen Mallie demonstrated making a fresh fruit pie and served apple pie. Next meeting is an achievement night at Mrs Frish July 30 at 7 30 p m. Mary Brewer reporter. Franklin Blue Belles 4 H club held its local demonstration day July 7 at leader Mrs Ray Fink home with 12 members two leaders 11 visitors and Mrs Pearl E Pardee present. Demonstrations included junior events Corn Pudding Susan Werner Brownies Linda Heth junior teams Broiled Hamburgers Donna Lavonne Reiter Frosted Punch Jane Werner Nancy Milks senior individuals Nut Bread Carol Rohrs senior team Double Decker Burgers Lois Schneider Eleanor Burrows Judy Werner Mary Reiter. Judges named the group to represent the club at Tripoli Demonstration day. Achievement day set for July 21 at the Werner home. Regular Maxfield Rangers meeting July 14 at John Matthias home 27 members. Ronald Johnson assisted with records. Lauren Milius elected county office candidate. Planned a softball game against County Line and a hay ride after the fair. Next meeting August 11 at Wilson Milius home. Lyle Happel reporter.
Demonstration day for the Leroy Gopherettes took place on July 10 at the residence of Doneth Zipse.
The 4 H fair booth committee includes Vernita Meier Mrs Clifford Cram Doneth Zipse Betty Osborne and Mary Hagen Demonstrations titled The Egg and You Golden Goodness Cheery Cherry Pie Stars and Stripes involve listed club members The next meeting is Achievement Day July 30 at Doneth Zipse s home Wapsie Whirlwinds 4 H club met at Marilyn Baclmann s Judy Schwerin hosts July 7 7 p m for demonstration day Blue and red ribbon lists from county demonstration day are given with several members named Joy Behnanner reporter
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