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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1960
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is a Wednesday published paper established in 1894. Operated from Tripoli Iowa as the official newspaper for Bremer County and the town. Publisher is William A Buckley.
Remer County Extension announces 4-H activities in June including a girls rally night at Tripoli High School and a county square dance at Tripoli Town Hall. A 4-H girls convocation is planned at Town State University in Ames, plus a boys dairy tour on June 8.
The Maxfield Merry Maids 4-H meeting opened May 16 with 11 members, two leaders and three visitors. Guests Mrs Werner assisted with songs for the music contest and explained special projects. Janice Strottman and Carol Wehling will attend 4-H camp June 22 25. Various committees named for a Mother Daughter Tea June 27 and other club activities. Diane Wittenburg named Better Groomed girl of the Readingettes 4-H club with Ruth Thurm as alternate. Diane also to convention.
At the May 19 Douglas Rockets gathering 25 members three leaders and 17 mothers attended. Mothers received corsages as sons named favorite foods. Steven Biermann was chosen for a short course with Duane Rieckenberg as alternate. others named for camp include Jerry Nevendorf and Gary Schnurstein with alternates Charles Dietz and Kurt Biermann. They planned softball practice May 29 at Frederika ball park and heard demos on plow hitch adjustment and mounting a no hunting sign. Dennis Haverkamp spoke on conditioned hay dries faster. Bonnie and Allan Alcock and Larry Lageschulte presented a skit on manners. The program featured readings and musical numbers, with hostess Betty Ann Judas and reporter Allan Alcock.
Practical tips on caring for houseplants outdoors, watering and pest control, and bulb maintenance. Advice covers drainage, container depth, annual plantings to cover old furniture, and seed head removal. It also includes fertilization guidance for leafy crops with ammonium nitrate or complete blends, and how to apply fertilizer along rows.
County Extension Director Gene Vincent presents a Weekly Garden column noting safer summer care tips. Horticulturist Ben Vance of Iowa State University suggests relocating house plants outdoors in summer to a spot protected from wind and with good light, ensuring healthier growth.
Bremer County Extension outlines a 12 month view for egg and pork producers. ISU Farm Economist Francis Kutish says hog market should stay strong until fall 1961 with potential price gains through summer. Domestic supply, hatch rates, and seasonal slaughter trends temper price swings while future hog production may shift in 1961 or 1962. Separate note notes tranquilizers aid psychiatry by enabling treatment and recovery for crowded mental hospitals.
A Salem citizen gift sparked Captain William Driver to nickname the U S flag Old Glory in 1831 aboard the brig Charles Doggett. He toured globally, retired to Nashville with the flag, and it later joined the Smithsonian in 1922. The piece also notes a civilian budget ad line.
A drinking driver is linked to 3 of every 10 fatal motor vehicle accidents, highlighting the ongoing risk of impaired driving and the need for continued enforcement and public awareness campaigns.
A terse reminder urges early focus on money lessons to adapt to rapid value changes. It emphasizes brisk action to instill financial understanding amid shifting conditions.
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