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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1966
Page
2
May 20 4 H flower garden project meeting at 8 p m at State Bank Lounge Waverly May 24 Extension home economics coffee at 9 30 a m Tripoli Town Hall May 25 Orientation meeting for 4 H conference delegates at 6 p m at County Extension office Tripoli
USDA researchers publish HG 106 a revised guide on safe home canning of meat and poultry. The brochure covers equipment processing times yield data and steps for precooked and raw meats with safety tips. Free copies available by postcard request to USDA Information Washington DC 20250.
The TNT 4-H club met May 3 at the Ruehs home for the Better Grooming contest. Winners were Sheila Ruehs junior and Dixie Ruehs intermediate. Sharyl Brase senior. Judges were Mrs. Pleggenkhule and Mrs. Beam. Janet Dietz was chosen for 4-H camp with half registration paid by the club. Twelve attended. three of four mothers present received pink corsages. Six more items include the Biz E Bees discussion of the program May 9 and two illustrated talks on lighting and nail care at Nancy Hoppenworth’s May 2 meeting. Clover Teenerettes met at Barbara Rieck’s. Mother's Day songs noted during roll call.
Bremer County Extension notes a sharp winter rise in feeder cattle movement into feed lots nationwide, with Iowa shipments up 43 percent in the first quarter and March nearly double last year. Prices rose through winter then fell about $1.50 in the last three weeks.
Judges Mrs. Harvey Lantzky and Mrs. August Seehase named winners Maurine Platte intermediate Barbara Rieck junior Diane Weltner Senior. May 12 members dine at 7:30 p.m. place to be decided. Diane Weltner demonstrated making a wrist pin cushion and Beverly Nichols showed sewing on buttons and snaps. Maurine Platte spoke on Pattern Directions. Next 4-H meeting at Elloha Pines 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. workshop.
Prices from March to mid April sit $3.50 above December and $4 to $5 above 1965 mid April levels. Calves outpaced feeders in price gains while spring weakness in cattle prices is foreseen. Demand for feeders remains strong with summer and fall prices likely above year earlier. 1966 calf crop expected smaller and more heifers kept for breeding, signaling tighter supplies. Canadian and Mexican feeder imports may stay high. Meanwhile drivers under 25 make up 18 percent of licensed, yet caused over 30 percent of fatal crashes in 1965 and 28 percent of nonfatal highway mishaps.
A Republican Ideas committee urges legislative action to expand city and town powers to raise revenue. Robert Ray praises the report for tackling municipal problems and encourages debate. It finds no single fix and notes the 30 mill levy limit cannot be raised, proposing local income, sales, or wheel taxes with voter approval and reasonable limits.
A report urges the legislature to study allowing cities to keep a portion of the current vehicle registration fees collected within their jurisdictions. The proposal aims to give municipalities more control over local funding.
Mrs. Elinor Gage of the Eastern Star Home in Boone marked her 104th birthday. Born in Palo in 1862, she reached a notable milestone surrounded by residents.
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