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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1964
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is a weekly official newspaper of Tripoli town and Bremer County Iowa established in 1894. It operates as a second class mail publication under the March 8 1879 act with Buckley as publisher and Sassman as editor and lists subscription rates of 3.50 in state and 4.50 elsewhere.
March 6 begins tailoring workshops at Tripoli Town Hall 10 a.m. March 9 tailoring worship 10 a.m. Amvets Waverly 9:30 a.m. Tripoli Town Hall. March 12 home economics county committee meeting 9:30 a.m. Mrs Otto Holzman Waverly.
Biz-E-Bees meet at Towne home to plan anniversary basketball and view demonstrations on eggs milk and cooking. Next meeting March 2 at Sievers home with talks by Hoppenworth and Bergmann. Readlynettes held February meeting at Minnaerts home with illustrated talks on eggs and cooking. bowling planned for February 23.
Ciel Selbig celebrated her 100th birthday on February 13. A resident of Waverly Convalescent Home, she long served as matron at the City Rest Home.
F. F. Fee, retiring fire chief of Brendan, celebrated 22 years as chief and 37 years with the Brendan department with a cake inscribed to mark the milestone. The event honored his long service and leadership within the local fire service.
Bremer County Extension Director Gene Vincent led a Rath Packing Company tour in Waterloo for county extension directors and assistants. They viewed a $35 loss from a grub damaged carcass and trimming costs, noted up to 30 percent of cattle from December to May may be infested, and heard from Dow Chemagro and Moorman’s on control materials.
Attorney General Hultman says one of two state agents is investigating bidding procedures road contract settings and conflict of interest at the Iowa highway commission. The probe follows a request from the legislative interim committee. Commissioner Robert Barry a Danbury Democrat and auto dealer sold several trucks to Clemens Smith an asphalt road builder and former campaign manager for Gov. Hughes amid Republican concerns of conflict of interest. Hughes argues commissioners are not in conflict unless contractors gain direct or indirect benefits from dealings with them.
A compact reflection urges filling voids with purposeful aims and actions, suggesting small deliberate efforts can give life meaning and direction. The note frames motivation as a choice to add activities, goals, or passions that engage mind and spirit.
County Extension Director Gene Vincent highlights a 68 page Midwest Plan Service book from Iowa State University. It compiles engineering and animal science input from 13 Midwest colleges and covers slotted versus solid floors, ventilation, space needs, and construction plans for farrowing to finishing operations including feeders waterers pens shades fences chutes and handling gear. The manual lists concrete specs building materials and motor requirements and is available through the County Extension office.
County Extension Director Gene Vincent says seed held over from last year must have a new germination test before sale. Iowa State University seed lab notes the Iowa Seed Law requires seed tests within 9 months of selling date. Applies to farm, seedsmen, all agricultural crop, vegetable, flower, and lawn seed. A repeat purity test isn’t required if tested last year, unless contamination occurred.
Nearly 80 000 Iowa farmers use soil and water conservation practices on 14 1/2 million acres. Terracing remains the leading land treatment to curb erosion runoff and siltation, with 1 700 miles of terraces and 167 miles of diversion terraces added in 1963. Also noted is Helen Rocksein’s chinchilla ranch in Manilla, growing from six animals to about 150 and highlighting chinchilla pelts as a top luxury fur.
Governor Harold Hughes addressed the 60th Iowa General Assembly in a special session and urged a clean, fair reapportionment in line with court guidelines. He warned rural counties may resist if their representation is weakened and stated the issue must transcend partisan lines while Senate and House leaders prepare a plan.
Lt. Gov. Mooty urged the senate to avoid delays and support a full reapportionment plan based on population and area. Speaker Naden said a plan would protect majority rights while giving voice to less densely populated areas. Senate committee heads Rigler and Rep Nelson lead GOP majorities, with Rules control noted for nonreapportionment bills.
Des Moines manufacturer Robert Dilley announced his bid for the American Independence Party nomination for governor. Dilley, a John Birch Society member, previously ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination in Iowa's fifth district two years ago.
Pleasant chairs the rules committee. In the lower chamber Rep. Max Kreager of Newton was named chairman of the committee on introduction of bills. All proposals except reapportionment must clear this committee before being introduced.
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