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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1963
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is a second class mail publication in Tripoli Iowa published each Wednesday. Established since 1894 it serves Tripoli and Bremer County. William A Buckley is publisher and Robert J Sassman editor with annual rates of 3.50 in state and 4.50 elsewhere.
Remer County Extension Calendar lists a Family Life conference at Iowa State University Ames, a County Extension Council meeting at the Tripoli extension office, fruit tree pruning demos at Mervyn Ormston farm near Tripoli and Bob J. Meier farm near Sumner, and a kitchen planning session at Tripoli Town Hall.
16 members and 2 leaders of Max Field Rangers 4-H attended a dairy judging session at Gary Heinemann’s home on March 18. Demonstration on clipping cattle, discussions on worms in pork and outdated wiring followed. dues raised to 10 cents. basketball game scheduled with County Line 4-H on March 30 at Denver gym. Next meeting at Kenneth Foelske’s home on April 8 with led discussions and a new demonstration.
A reader guide notes that a large grocery bill does not ensure good nutrition. It says adults need about 5000 units of vitamin A daily and gives calculations for cost per unit. It highlights carotene rich produce like carrots kale spinach and squash as cost effective vitamin A sources.
Officials of the Iowa Federation of Labor filed another brief in their federal reapportionment case in Des Moines. They allege injustices in state tax fund distribution and claim minority control of the legislature creates invidious inequities in state aid allocations. A tax expert, likely Lynn Potter, and University of Iowa political science instructor John Schmidhauser will testify at the March 28 hearing before a three‑judge panel.
Gov Hughes urges Iowans to press the Senate to act on a bill ending the death penalty. A House approved repeal for murder but not kidnapping is stalled by the Senate Judiciary Committee ahead of a public hearing on Mar 28. The appeal follows the Feb 28 hanging of Victor Henry Fegner for the kidnapping murder of a Dubuque physician at Fort Madison Penitentiary.
Farm Economist J William Uhrig of Iowa State University argues that reducing marketing weights by about 60 pounds could lift cattle prices by roughly $2 per hundredweight. With spring marketings 10 percent above January, choice steer prices may fall unless weights are trimmed. Uhrig notes 6 to 8 percent more cattle would be marketed April through June, and growing beef demand absorbs only about 3 percent annual growth. He warns feeders face rising costs beyond 1 100 pounds and that finishing cattle for grade is crucial to avoid losses.
A nostalgic column notes life in 1908 with arrivals Ed Lucbs and wife from Waverly, Gladys Robinson as assistant operator, Clara to marry G L Kirkpatrick, price marks for eggs butter potatoes veal hides hogs corn, Ray's Cash Market now Clover Farm, new keg beer system by Fergemann and Selck, farewell for Rev William Wuerz to Texas, and a 25 year update with farm prices and livestock values.
Ten years ago on March 25 1953 Raymond H Bunger was named president of the Tripoli Independent School District board at an organizational meeting. Also noted are a 45th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs William Haase Waterloo formerly Frederika with an open house, and funeral services for Emil Bloeser 68 held at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church Denver with Rev Fred Schnadthorst officiating.
Funeral services for Gustav Schwemm 85 were conducted at Grace Lutheran church with Rev. Wm. F. Goetz presiding. The observance followed his death five years ago on March 26 1958.
The report recalls a Hawaii and Arizona vacation by Mr and Mrs P L Crittenden after eight weeks. Duane Holm heads Tripoli Community Chest elected by the board. Mrs Erwin Volker returns from Allen Memorial Hospital. Allen Kuethe a State University of Iowa senior is among eight students to qualify for the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship. Gary Schmidt worked for Sid Beattie Ford in West Des Moines. The sacred lily of India owned by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schulte is described with a five year bloom cycle and winter potting without soil.
Elvin Gaylor of Bel Air Maryland wore an 85 year old suit inherited from his great grandfather the late W E Cunningham of Morning Sun. The suit had been kept as a family heirloom in the Cunningham line and worn for a ceremonial occasion.
Pierson resident D. M. Isenberg received a citation recognizing 40 years of faithful service as a rural mail carrier. He has delivered mail from the Pierson office since 1931, with service noted as continuing through 40 years. The note also mentions a Tripoli shop.
The Senate confirmed several of Gov. Harold Hughes appointments including William Sueppel Iowa City as state safety commissioner Melllyin Wolf Waterloo to the board of regents William Timmons Dubuque as insurance commissioner John Chrystal Coon Rapids to the board of regents Mrs Irene Smith Ottumwa to the board of social welfare and Dr N K Kennery Ida Grove to the state conservation commission Mrs Joseph Rosenfield Des Moines to the board of regents and Mike Zack Mason City to the conservation commission The Senate rejected Corbin Crawford Ainsworth farmer to the board of control Gov Hughes also named Walter Edelen Garner Democrat to the liquor commission and Derby Thompson Burlington Republican and John Falk Postville Republican to the Highway Commission Edelen succeeds C J Burris Thompson replaces Jo Stong and Falk replaces William H Nicholas who declined reappointment.
Mr and Mrs Ted Ackerman of Washta celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary, believed to be Cherokee County s longest wed couple.
Fred Concannon retired after more than five decades in barbering, with 47 of those years spent serving customers in Waverly. The longtime barber leaves a legacy of steady service and local patronage.
Five Le Mars postal employees were awarded safety pins for long service without accidents. Joseph R. Shilt has 33 years as rural carrier, L. Russell Green 9 years, Gerald R. Reinders 3 years, Glenn H. Waite 2 years, and Robert T. Langle 2 years.
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