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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1968
Page
6
Iowa Farm Bureau president J Merrill Anderson told about 300 farmers at Des Moines mid year talks that inflation endangers agriculture and the economy. He urged government restraint and warned of rising interest rates that could hurt Iowa finances and access to credit.
More than 6,000 Democrats gathered at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines for the Iowa presidential convention to choose delegates to Chicago. Kennedy led with strong organization, Humphrey and McCarthy trailed as district caucuses produced mixed coalitions and Kennedy projected at least 28 votes. Fulton and Doderer won party posts as national committeeman and committeewoman.
Lawrence Snelling and many families from Readlyn Waterloo Duncan Waverly and Des Moines gathered for a Thursday picnic at Sumner North Woods park and in surrounding homes. The event included multiple visits and birthday observances with extended family groups and a wedding party attendance note.
Dale Shires Bremer county Extension director reports the first pesticide contaminated well in Iowa for 1968. A sprayer spill caused siphoning of pesticide into the water supply. E P Sylvester ISU extension botanist lists four.
Luther P. Williams of Indianola met with Rev. Fr. Bernard Brown pastor of the mission north of the Arctic Circle. Williams helped obtain a bell for the Our Lady of Snows Mission and Brown said Williams would be first to pull the bell rope on his summer trip. Brown is on a two month leave from his Arctic pastorate.
Mrs. William Christian of La Porte City has long tied to Sacred Heart church. She notes she has been a member for 77 years as the church now marks eight decades of existence in the city.
The text warns to stay with the sprayer during filling to prevent spills and siphoning. It cautions putting water in first, then chemical, and keeping the hose from the tank to avoid overflow or siphoning. It notes contaminated wells require chlorination, pumping, or digging a new well, with water use restrictions and hauling costs.
The note stresses the danger of leaving a spray device unsupervised while in operation. It urges caution to prevent spills, fires, or injuries and highlights the importance of active supervision during spraying activities.
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