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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1971
Page
2
May dates show babysitting project meeting at Extension Office in Tripoli 5 00 to 8 30 pm senior 4 H meeting at Cedar Bend Park Waverly 7 00 pm May 17 4 H Youth Committee meeting Extension Office Tripoli 8 30 pm May 18 4 H Photography meeting Waverly Library Meeting Room 8 00 pm
Dale Shires County Extension Director notes April 1 cattle on feed in 23 major states up about 1 percent from a year earlier. Futrell of Iowa State predicts no sharp price drop, but modest weakness likely. placements January–March up 12 percent. Western gains offset by declines in North Central. Prices for Choice steers around 32 dollars, pork supplies loom.
Iowa House discussions focus on taxes and school funding. A foundation model splits state and local taxes with a 35 65 balance. local income tax and property tax cover the gap. League of Municipalities wins added state aid via a 0.25 percent sales tax allocation per capita. Appropriations bills near completion as session winds down.
An analyst projects Choice steer prices in Iowa to run about 30 to 32 dollars per hundredweight from May through August. He cautions that annual averages may dip later, yet remain above 1970 fall levels.
The Sumner area lists pastors honored at a farewell dinner at Humphreys West Union with Rev. Philip Kurtz and Rev. Ervin Schemmel moving to Wisconsin and Dunkerton. Also reported are two weddings, a 97 year old death, bridal showers, military returns, a Cancer Crusade total of 1135 dollars, local hospitalizations, and community guests across Oran, Sumner, Brookfield and surrounding towns.
Local youths receive Eagle Scout honors as Mike Duhrkopf earns the rank at a Court of Honor in Salem United Methodist Church. Vietnam era and current service updates include Jim Jarchow returning from Germany and discharge after a two year tour, Steve Gaede joining National Guard at Camp Polk Louisiana. Rotary guests from Japan visit Cedar Rapids area through June 21 to study Iowa life and plan exchanges. Other items note alumni scholarships, new births, hospital transfers, and various social visits across Sumner area families.
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