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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1958
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is a second class mail publication in Tripoli Iowa under the 1879 act. It has been established since 1894 and serves the Town of Tripoli and Bremer County. William A Buckley is the publisher with annual subscriptions set at 3.00 in Iowa and 3.50 elsewhere.
Corn producers will vote in a special referendum Tuesday November 25 to decide changes to the national farm program for corn. Voters will choose between a no allotment program with universal eligibility for price supports and a 90 percent of three year average price floor, or continuation of the current program with acreage allotments and 75 to 90 percent parity. Majority votes will decide. Details on eligibility and polling places will follow, per Albert Brandt chair Bremer county ASC.
Thirteen freshmen boys joined the Tripoli FFA chapter at the monthly meeting held Wednesday night last week. Names listed include Donald Blasberg Gene Beevers Kenneth Buh rows James Dettmer Lorraine Dravis Martin Drewis Paul Ho man Larry Judisch Jim Loh mann Larry Moeller Charles Mueller Dennis Schwemm and Robert Zander. Initiation ceremonies were conducted and new members received Greenhand pins.
County committee and leaders met at the county extension office in Tripoli. Ronald Aronson discussed new 4-H projects proper planning and how to run a well organized meeting. Record books were handed back and enrollment reports and plans for the coming year were shared by clubs Co La Pi Ca County Line Dayton Dodgers Douglas Rockets Jackson Beavers Leroy Gophers Maxfield Rangers Polk Hustlers Townline Cowboys Tripoli Boosters and Washington Herdsmen.
By Bob Hullinan the Iowa Department of Public Safety received two notable letters. Lewis A Wood of Moulton Iowa gracefully returned his license after a 49 year driving career starting in 1909, earning respect for his courage. A younger man thanked the safety department for a 30 day license suspension after three speeding offenses, saying it changed his attitude and may have saved lives.
Iowa Tax Commission reports Bremer county fiscal year ending June 30 shows total sales of $22,082,044, up from $20,288,500. despite a lower sales tax rate total county taxes paid per capita were $23.39, and county share of state tax receipts fell to 0.68 percent. Tripoli, Sumner, Waverly, and rural areas posted gains with per capita comparisons in surrounding counties listed.
County Extension Home Economist urges practical advice on using automatic dryers. She highlights saving time and labor, notes a well known feature that fluffs towels knitwear seersucker chenille and rugs, and stresses drying similar fabrics together for best care.
Thermostatically controlled drying allows fabric tailored heat. Avoid overloads and weigh loads to estimate capacity. Remove clothes before complete dryness to cut ironing. Shake and fold to reduce wrinkles. Several starch types exist from vegetable options to synthetic plastics. Hot water starches are economical. instant cold water and soluble plastic starches offer different finishes and dirt resistance.
The U S Department of Agriculture fixed the shorn wool incentive at 62 cents per pound for the 1959 wool marketing year starting April 1. Albert Brandt, chairman of the county ASC committee, said the rate matches the first four years of the program. New legislation this summer extends the program for three more years and payments for 1959 will use the same methods as the current year.
Paran Pedersons of Grinnell reported a dog entered their chicken house while they were away and killed more than 200 chicks leaving only a handful to escape. Local authorities were notified and investigations continue.
Mrs Marie Dage aged 100 has died at Marcus Nursing Home. She was the communitys oldest resident and lived there for many years. Funeral arrangements are pending local obituaries will note her long life and service to the town.
Everett Stahl of Webster City displayed a pumpkin from his garden. The large pumpkin reportedly had a circumference of 704% inches, drawing attention at the local display.
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