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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1962
Page
2
Tripoli Leader is the official newspaper of Tripoli and Bremer County Iowa published weekly since 1894. William A Buckley is publisher and Robert J Sassman editor with annual subscriptions of 3.50 in Iowa and 4.50 elsewhere in advance.
County Extension Council meeting set for Oct 3 at 8 p m at the extension office in Tripoli. On Oct 4 4 H girls demonstrate at the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo in the morning. Oct 8 a County Boys 4 H committee meeting is listed.
The Dutiful Daughters 4 H club held its election meeting on September 19 at Sandra Clausing’s home. New officers include Lorene Trautmann president Catherine Schrage vice president Charissa Schrage secretary Beverly Kohagen treasurer Sandra Meier historian Sara Thoms reporter Sandra Clausing librarian and Sharon Kohagen recreation chair. The group plans a regular meeting the first Tuesday of each month and a October gathering with dinner slides and games at Sara Thoms’s home.
Jatherine Schrage reports the Maxfield Merry Maids 4 H club at Wapsie Valley lounge held a citizenship meeting on Sept 17. Eunice Huebner presided as vice president. Officers to be elected next meeting. record books due Oct 1. Linda Rathe spoke on Formal and Informal Balance. Sylvia Harms on Blanket Storage. Next meeting Oct 8 at the Oltrogge home.
The NFO outlines goals for an all-out holding action to unite farmers, curb buyers, and stabilize future prices and marketing. Steps include organizing, pooling production to pressure buyers, and pushing for contract terms on price, variations, and surplus programs. Information center hours are 1 to 4 pm daily, with a TV program on Saturdays at 5:30 pm.
Bremer County Extension Director releases Iowa State University economist J William Uhrig findings that hogs will stay the most profitable livestock for many farms in the coming year despite slightly lower feed returns due to higher slaughter. Returns per $100 of feed fed are near 1960 1961 levels and above the 1947-61 average.
A huge flock of white geese was seen winging south over Hawarden, an unusual migration that weather observers say may signal coming cold and snow. An elderly witness estimated hundreds of birds, noting it is unusually early in the season.
The Tripoli Leader details Oct 1962 4-H meetings across Tripoli Iowa. TNT 4-H club held Sept 18 with five members. members discussed fair ribbons and October November December plans. Tri Poli Boosters elected officers. Wapsie Whirlwinds installed officers Sept 24 and members studied parliamentary procedure. Ribbons, perfect attendance awards, and demonstrations are listed with names of members and leaders.
Advice from Iowa State University horticulturist Chuck Sherwood on saving seeds for spring sowing. Use paper under lids in glass jars, store cold at 20 degrees or lower, divide large seed lots, add a pinch of garden dust to deter pests, and consider moth balls with caution. Harvest winter squash now with stems intact, cure 80 to 85 degrees for two weeks, then store at 55 to 60 degrees. keep sweet potatoes similarly.
A soil mix for indoor plants is advised as equal parts good garden loam humus and sand with cautions about roadside soil and treated sands. Use gopher mound soil or humus sources like peat moss muck and manure. For details contact Iowa State University extension for bulletin FG-891 Rev.
The State Board of Regent awarded a contract for a seven story parking ramp on the Iowa City campus. The ramp sits opposite the Memorial Union, with a $4 million addition to that building also under contract.
The University of Iowa will receive 610000 of a 6500000 fiveuniversity NASA grant to help finance a new six story physics and mathematics building. Iowa seeks 711000 from NSF and has 1410000 from the state legislature. The 83000 square foot plan includes 35 laboratories and space for 79 graduate students and 35 staff members.
An ad promotes Dont Scratch That Itch with quick drying ITCH-MENOT antiseptic action. It claims fast relief for eczema insect bites ringworm foot itch and surface rashes. Available at O Briens Sundries Tripoli 45-4.
Fragmentary text describes a state production center staff moving to the second floor of a city office building and a new mathematics project named nomy research observes located within a campus. The readable items are partial and lack clear dates or names.
An Ogden family proudly notes five generations born to M. and Mrs Meyer. The line includes Mrs Dennis, Mrs W H Mullen, Mrs Nas Fierke, Mrs Margaret Paul, and Rosalyn Marie. The item records a multigenerational birth sequence dated September 4.
Precision levels of calcium are guaranteed in Kent Steer Pro and Baby Beef to address corn deficiencies. Zinc proven by Pur due University and Kent Re search as vital for bloom and gains. Compare Kent's guaranteed zinc with competitors and note cobalt and iodine levels for increased gains.
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