Tripoli Town Newspaper Facts and Rates
The item lists postal details and publication facts for the Tripoli Iowa newspaper established in 1894. It notes second class mail status under the 1879 act, weekly Wednesdays, and official town and county designation. It names William A Buckley as publisher and Robert J Sassman as editor with annual subscriptions of 3.50 in Iowa and 4.50 elsewhere.
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Tripoli
Iowa
Bremer County
William A. Buckley
Robert J. Sassman
Shaft Plan reapportionment amendment vote December 3
Iowa voters decide on the Shaft Plan a constitutional amendment for reapportionment. It proposes one Senate chamber by population and a 99 member House by area cross county lines, aiming to balance majority and minority representation and align with federal model. Voters choose YES or NO at the polls.
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Iowa
Congress
Iowa Senate
Senate
House of Representatives
Bremer County Extension Calendar Highlights
Nov 28 to Dec 4 schedule lists 4 H Chicago trip winners depart at 6 10 p m from Cedar Falls. County Extension Council meets Dec 4 at 8 p m at the County Extension office in Tripoli.
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Chicago
Cedar Falls
County Extension Council
County Extension
Tripoli
Health Department Seeks Extension in Waterloo Pollution Fight
State health officials refused to lift a district court injunction curbing Cedar River pollution by Waterloo. Waterloo officials argued compliance with the court order and asked for more time to evaluate plans. Tests for two weeks in September showed sewage pollution 20 to 25 percent below state standards, though two readings exceeded biochemical oxygen demand limits.
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State Health Department
Waterloo
Cedar River
Ralp Heeren
Ed Jochumsen
E. R. Baumann
Iowa State University
Paul Houser
Mammoth Dahlia Grown by Maquoketa Gardener
Mrs. Glenn Meader of Maquoketa raised a mammoth Purple Dinner Plate dahlia with about 20 roots. Some roots reach 16 to 18 inches, the plant weighed nearly 20 pounds, and blossoms last summer spanned eight to 10 inches in diameter.
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Glenn Meader
Maquoketa
Readlynettes elect officers at Nov 18 meeting
Readlynettes 4-H club members elected Barbara Stahihut as president at the November 18 meeting at Carel Lau’s home. Karen Stumme is vice president, Kathy Meier secretary, Dianna Stumme treasurer, Anita Klodt historian, Connie Rommel reporter, Brenda Meier librarian, Terri Minnaert music chair, Debbie Minnaert photographer. Committee duties for the Christmas party were set. roll call noted 13 members, 3 leaders, 4 visitors. Terri Minnaert spoke on Care of Hair, Carol Lau on Good Health Habits Lead to Beauty.
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Barbara Stahihut
Readlynettes
Carel Lau
Karen Stumme
Kathy Meier
Dianna Stumme
Anita Klodt
Connie Rommel
Brenda Meier
Terri Minnaert
Debbie Minnaert
Carol Lau
Cecelia Schroeder
Heavy cattle market shows poor profits for feeders in 1963
Bremer County Extension Director notes record heavy steer slaughter weights through September 1963. Cattle prices low for heavy cattle while Jan–Sept slaughter up 3 percent and beef production up 6 percent. Prime marketing up 35 percent, Choice up 11 percent. Good grade down 20 percent. Uhrig warns gain costs exceed 30 dollars per cwt for heavy steers and profits rely on finishing at higher grades or replacing heavy stock with lighter cattle.
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William Uhrig
Towa State University
Uhing
Uhrig
Cattle Market Signals From 1962 Price Shifts
A 1962 market study notes rising prices pressured feeders to hold cattle as prices fell, leaving finish heavier at sale. Projected 4th quarter shipments up 15 percent could keep slaughter weights high, while cutting imports would barely help fed cattle. Uhrig estimates lighter weights could lift Choice steer prices by about 1.60.
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Iowa State University
William Uhrig
Uhrig
Chicago
Cattle Prices and 102nd Birthday Noted in Stagman Visit
Prices for fed beef and utility cows show sensitivity to supply changes as U r h i g notes cow prices react to small shifts in fed cattle marketed and in dairy meat imports. At West Bend relatives and friends gathered at Mrs. Mary Stagman’s home to celebrate her 102nd birthday with greetings and visits.
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Uhrig
Stagman
West Bend
Mary Stagman
Five Generations Shared By Families In Small Town
Mrs E. K. Johnson of Fenton and Mr. Kate Wegner aged 86 of Algona joined five generations including Mrs. Forest Hanifan of Toledo, Mrs. Dix on Zander of Walnut, and seven week old Shari Jane Zander.
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E. K. Johnson
Fenton
Kate Wegner
Algona
Forest Hanifan
Toledo
Dixon Zander
Walnut
Shari Jane Zander
50 Year Pin Honors Helmuth Oelke in Rural Carriers
Helmuth Oelke of Farmersburg, aged 64, received a 50 year pin from the Rural Mail Carriers Association during ceremonies honoring retired fifty year members. Oelke, the oldest member present, has been retired from carrier work for 29 years.
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Helmuth Oelke
Farmersburg
Rural Mail Carriers Association
Oelke
Tripoli Leader Tripoli Iowa November 27 1963
November 27 1963 edition from Tripoli Iowa reports local news and events with community updates and notices featuring Tripoli Leader coverage of area happenings and announcements.
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Tripoli
Iowa
99th Mrs Ida Berry Birthday Observed in Brighton
Mrs Ida Berry marked her 99th birthday with an open house in Brighton. About friends gathered to offer best wishes and celebrate the occasion with light refreshments and conversations.
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Ida Berry
Brighton
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