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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1969
Page
2
4 H skating party at Rolledrome Cedar Falls on May 26 from 7 30 to 10 30 p m. 4 H county officers meeting at the Extension office Tripoli on May 28 at 7 30 p m 4 H youth committee meeting at Extension office Tripoli at 8 30 May 30 Memorial day office closed.
Regular meeting May 12 at Patricia and Marcia Smith home with 11 members one leader two visitors and one parent. Discussed painting a sign in Gallagher Park and selected Tri-County camp delegates. Betsinger spoke on historic homes and buildings. Kimberley Marlett demonstrated a waste basket. Sherry White on a storage box. Better grooming judges were Mrs Fisher and Mrs Scharnhorst. winners announced. Mother-daughter tea May 12 attended by 14 mothers members and leaders. May meeting at Mrs Wm Schrage’s. new flags discussed and slides shown. girls named for county grooming event. May 5 meeting at Sandra Rader’s home. tea moved to May 25. frame选ing and washing windows demos given by Patty Cahey Lynn Meyer and Donna Rader. Seventeen attendees with one leader and five visitors.
Hoary talk by Hoare through county extension notes expert Ben Vance from Iowa State University says spring flowering shrubs including lilacs benefited from last seasons moisture. Remove seed heads after flowering to improve next season's flowers and clip faded blossoms to direct nutrients to buds.
A horticultural guide outlines pruning strategies for spring flowering shrubs and evergreens. It covers rejuvenation by cutting to ground level, selective removal of older canes, and maintaining plant size by pruning pines spruces and firs. It also discusses training leaders with stakes and regular hedge shearing.
Dale Shires reports Iowa State Extension economist Bob Wisner expects soybean prices to gain only 2 to 4 cents a bushel through early May with supplies tight enough to keep summer prices steady. Fall prices may dip as new crop arrivals increase. Exports through May show 14 percent higher demand than last year.
Gary Houdek of Decorah caught a 6% pound 25 inch rainbow and two other rainbows over 4% pounds each on the same fishing expedition.
Mollie McCreary and Toles marked their 105th birthday with spry spirits in the community. Residents note Mollie still enjoys events at her bi farm and stays active in local gatherings.
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