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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1956
Page
7
The 1956 forecast from the Department of Agriculture says food stocks remain abundant and retail prices likely unchanged. Americans may eat more overall with higher spend due to processed products, while beef pork and poultry rise, veal and lamb dip, and dairy stays steady.
The Bremer County Board of Supervisors met April 23 1956 in Waverly to approve a 400 payment from George Russell in full for the care at Independence of Elsie Russell deceased. The vote was 3 to 0 with all members present approving and the board adjourned.
The state lost one of its oldest residents Mrs Louise Schrader age 97 at La dora. Her husband died in 1924.
Arnold Yoder of Keota was hit in the eye by a spring fragment when it broke while he stretched it. He was rushed to a hospital in Iowa City for treatment.
The Po Towmac Guardian, the first newspaper in the region now known as West Virginia, was established by Nathaniel Wilis at an early date, marking the area's press beginnings.
Mrs. Charles Berlin aged 68 dies at home after heart trouble. A string of marriages follows in nearby communities including Blanche Pape and Floyd Sauerbrei at St John’s Lutheran parsonage and Fred Beevers with Viola Hay in Maxfield. Local births and anniversaries noted along with livestock prices and farm markets. August Krueger announces candidacy for supervisor. Tripoli gains new Ribbeck clothiers owners Kenneth and Robert Kuhrt.
Iowa State College agronomist Ben Vance recommends Mary Washington asparagus for Iowa, with 1-year crowns best and specific fertilizer and planting guidelines. Strawberries in southern Iowa should shed winter mulch, with Dunlap Premier and Robinson named as top varieties, plus pruning and spray notes for fruit trees and lawns. A separate item reports Eldon Beers of Holstein injured when a gasoline hose exploded, causing a fall and unconsciousness.
Frederika No 5 in Bremer County is the 15th rural school to finish all required dental work. The list of students and teacher who completed exams and returned dental cards includes Mrs Ida Schlichting Timothy Redies David Schwarze Richard Murray Diane Schwarze Sharon Braatz Dennis McNamee Tamara Schwarze Whyla Schwarze Elizabeth Braatz Mark Schwarze and Paul McNamee.
In Reinbeck a Toggenberg nanny goat delivered four offspring, an unusually large litter for goats which more commonly produce two or three kids at a time.
Leonhart daughter of Carl and Mrs Leonhart of Dunkerton and R J Freitag Jr son of R J Freitag Sr of Readlyn announce a forthcoming wedding between two local families.
Legal transfers list numerous deeds across towns including Tripoli Wa verly Sumner and Plainfield. Notable entries include St. Peter's Ev Lutheran Church selling to Helmuth Westendorf, Wartburg College and American Lutheran Church transfer to, Elmer Bahe executor selling Emma Rathe estate, and a large sale to Bernice Kolb. Amounts range from 1 to 19000 plus.
Mr and Mrs David Garst and Harold Smouse of Coon Rapids will meet Romanian officials to set up an experimental farm project in Romania.
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