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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1962
Page
2
Tripoli newspaper announces second class mail status under the March 8 1879 act. It is published each Wednesday and established since 1894 as the official paper of Tripoli and Bremer County Iowa. Publisher William Buckley and editor Robert Sassman provide subscriptions of 3.50 in Iowa and 4.50 elsewhere.
Emil Thoms, Bremer county ASC chairman, announced that diverted acreage from the 1962 feed grain and wheat programs may be grazed after November 1. Farmers often use harvested cropland for fall grazing. lack of fencing complicates this practice. Grazing before November 1 violates program contracts and affects diversion payments and loan eligibility. Contact the county ASCS office with questions about permission to graze on or after November 1.
This week October 7 13 marks National Fire Prevention Week with the slogan Dont Give Fire a Place to Start. The article recalls Fire Prevention Day began October 9 1911 and notes presidential proclamations by Wilson Harding and subsequent presidents establishing the annual observance. It cites daily fire losses and urges home and workplace safety measures. It lists common fire hazards and stresses planning exit routes and drills to prevent fires.
October events include Older Youth meeting at Tripoli Town Hall in the evening and a 4 H Girls room tour from Waverly to Oran from 9 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. On October 17 the County 4 H Girls committee meets at 9 45 a.m. at the County Extension office in Tripoli.
TNT 4-H Club met Oct 2 at Marsha Bull's home with new member Janet Dietz and a flower arrangement demonstration by Mary Bergmann and Shary Brase. Leroy Gopherettes held an Oct meeting at Betty Figenbaum's with eight members, two leaders and five mothers, plus a party planning talk by Margaret Kirchman and others. Dutiful Daughters met Oct 2 with five new members at Canfields then at Sara Thom's for officer installation planning for Nov 6. Color study and table setting notes were shared by Beverly Kohagen and Charissa Scharge. Readlynettes reported 13 members answering Something I Learned in 4-H Sept 12.
Karen Stumme presided at the Lynytte s 4 H Club meeting held at Karen and Dianna Stumme home with Diane Schneider absent. The group discussed potential fun activities while Dianna Stumme gave a talk on Proportion in Decorating and members later worked on their record books.
Mrs. Chester Pals attended the Methodist Ladies Aid in Sumner on Tuesday afternoon. Several local pairs and individuals visited or hosted gatherings through the week, including Dan Bowling rosary in Sumner and relatives from Fredericksburg. Attendees included the O Connell, McConkey, Hahn, Rieck, Niemeyer, Schumacher, and Maag households with visits to Iowa City and Denver connections.
Raccoon hunting opens at noon October 13 with no daily bag or possession limit while archery deer season for bow hunters starts October 13 with a one white tail deer limit. Iowa reports abundant coons and expects bow licenses to reach about 1500 by opening.
Iowa State University extension horticulturist Ben Vance notes urban gardeners struggle to obtain organic matter for soil. Leaves, grass clippings, straw and kitchen scraps can form leafmold and compost piles behind structures for soil improvement and seed sowing. A three to four foot wide, four foot high pile aids turning and decomposition.
An ad promises quick relief for itching with ITCH-ME-NOT, a fast drying remedy from Abdoseptic that calms irritation and helps healing. It promotes use for eczema insect bites ringworm foot itch and other surface rashes and invites readers to buy at O’Brien's Sundries Tripoli.
Instructions explain layering organic matter with fertilizer and garden soil to speed decomposition. Use complete fertilizer like 10-10-10 or 12-12-12, two pounds per 50 square feet, and alternate layers until the desired height. Keep pile moist and flat on top to prevent runoff.
Leaves can be composted to improve garden soil. Turn the pile occasionally to speed decomposition and mix materials for a more uniform compost. Do not burn leaves this fall. add them to the compost pile for better soil.
Snea City's rural mail carriers received safe driving awards. Dick Berg was cited for 31 years of accident free driving and Earl Berg earned an 18 year safe driving award.
A buck sheep strayed from a flock and wandered into Fayette, inspecting the shiny aluminum trailer of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis. Several small dents and one large dent remain as evidence of the encounter.
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