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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1962
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader in Tripoli Iowa with Bremer County editions notes its status as the official town newspaper. It lists editors publishers and subscription terms including bids paid and second class mailing details. The item references establishment in 1894 and weekly Wednesday publication.
June 2 at Tripoli Town Hall winners in the Picture Study contest were Janet Youngblut Franklin Starlettes and Vicki Burrow Tens N Teens. Participants included Barbara Rathe Biz E Bees Joanne Fay Leroy Gopherettes Karen Stumme Readlynettes Margaret Colburn Jefferson Jills Faithe Joachim NRG Vicki Burrow Tens N Teens Brenda Mueller Do A Best Beverly Kohagen Dutiful Daughters Kathryn Herman Franklin Blue Belles Sarah O'Brien Sumner Stars Mary Lahmann Wapsie Whirlwinds Theresa Uhlenhopp Sumner Sparklers Blue ribbon winners were Vicki Burrows Janet Youngblut Mary Lahmann Joanne Fay.
The Holstein-Friesian Association of America reports Werner Schlichting of Tripoli with 28 production records averaging 12 159 lbs of milk and 453 lbs of butterfat on a 305 day mature equivalent basis. Iowa State University supervised the testing as part of the national herd program.
The Jefferson Jills 4-H Club met at Rose Henning's home on June 11. A Father Daughter Movie Party is planned for July 1. A time for meetings was discussed and a Demonstration Day and Rally Day were scheduled. Debra Steege demonstrated “How to Use Garden Flowers in a Center Piece.”
Calendar of events lists 4-H livestock judging workouts on June 22 at Harold Brandenburg farm near Waverly and June 29 at 9 a.m. Also a June 25 skating party at Black Hawk Rollerdrome Cedar Falls and June 26 meeting for 4-H delegates attending the Citizenship Short Course in Washington D C at Tripoli Town Hall at 8 p.m.
Ribbons were awarded to 54 4-H girls in the annual Better Grooming contest. The results list three divisions with named participants: Senior division featured Marilyn Beam and Velda Pothast among others with blue ribbons and several reds. Intermediate division highlighted Janis Davison, Kay Ormston, Marian Ingham and others with blue and red awards.
Fragmented text lists many names such as Lorene Trautmen Diane Cornmesser Joann Meier Kathy Wetker Margaret Kirchmann Joyce Strotiman Cheryl Watson Kathleen Meier Karen Leisinger Marilyn Boreher Vicki Burro Mary Bergmann Jodie Smith Barbara Mueller Barbara Rieck Carolyn Paul Sandra Clousine Rebecca Leistikow Pamela Mock Mary Seers Janet Kuethe Jane OroRBe Virginia Dewey Kathleen Frahm Alicia Creager Nancy Burrow Julianne Tierman Sharon Buenger Kathryn Scherb with color markers blue red blue red etc. The passage appears to be a partial roster or lineup.
Extension horticulturist Ben Vance of Iowa State University says June is a good month to start new perennials for next year. Many varieties can be grown from seed and will bloom by 1963 if started now. A cold frame protects seedlings from heat and rain and can be shaded as needed. Some tender plants require sun protection with cheesecloth.
At the June 12 gathering at Ken Foelske’s home eleven members and two leaders planned a July 5 club tour starting at Ron Strottmann’s at 8 30. Junior and senior demonstration teams for the fair were chosen with Leslie Matthias Gary Heinemann Larry Steege Tom Sickles on the junior and senior squads noted. A donation was given to the 4 H Conference at Ames and talks on insect losses easy steps for delivering better calves and centralize your meter box were presented. The next meeting will be at Larry Steege’s home with a demonstration by Mark Huebner and David Wittenburg Jerry Dorn, reporter.
Prepare soil with soil mix and compost if needed. Sow in small plots four to six inches apart, using a lath or ruler for neat rows. Keep soil moist and provide light shade. Use cheesecloth for shading and ventilation, lowering sash if using a cold frame.
Instructions state true leaves can be transplanted to open garden rows with four to six inch spacing. A cheesecloth shade reduces soil drying and shelters plants from bright sun. The article mentions a developed pair 0.
In Decorah and nearby towns, licenses were issued to Ann Huber aged 19 and Read Ronnie Poock aged 19, with Don Hilbert Mixdorf Jr aged 21, and Mary Ann Happel aged 21. The events reflect local nuptial activity among young adults in the region.
Fragmentary OCR item lists numerous personal names and places including Dunkerton Duane Severin, Sylvia Joan Lee, James W Boelman, Edith Ty Waverly Mer Dwayne Maurer, Barbara Jean Strom Fremont California, James Verne Wolf, Carolyn Jean Mixtoes Tripoli, John Nieny Yer Way, Sandra Remley Nash, Yendell Bremer legy lawn Ill, Jean Kayne legal Waverly, Harold L Schneider, Sandra Stahr W gate. Contains sparse locations and ages.
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