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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1961
Page
2
The Tripoli Leader is the town and Bremer County Iowa official newspaper published each Wednesday. Established 1894 with William A Buckley as publisher and Robert J Sassman as editor. Subscription rates 3.50 a year in advance in Iowa 4.50 elsewhere.
County Extension Calendar lists a Sept 13 4-H annual meeting at 8 pm in Tripoli Town Hall and Sept 18 4-H fair board meeting at 8 pm at the Extension office. Sept 19 booster campaign captains meeting set for Tripoli Town Hall at 8 pm.
Aug meeting at the Matthias home had 10 members with no demonstrations. Ron Milius named county delegate. next meeting at Jerry Dorn’s with a Dorn demonstration and Wehling discussion. LeRoy Gopherettes, Sept 4 at Lucille Dilley, showcased 4 Star Breakfast by Ruth Meier and Doneth Zipse. Officers elected: President Balbaum, VP Schoephoerster, Sec Meier, Historian Zipse, Treasurer Faye, Reporter Schoephoerster. Kathy Kuethe to leave for college. Jefferson Jills Club met Aug 25 at Diane Milius’ home. Roll Call on What I Most Enjoyed Doing This Year in 4-H. Camp attendees reimbursed. record books worked on. talks on Cooking Frozen Foods and Be a Gracious Hostess. demonstration on Lets Do Dishes.
A portrait of Iowa born former president Herbert Hoover has been presented to the State of Iowa and will hang in the Iowa room of the state historical building. Painted by Des Moines artist George Racklemann the portrait marks Hoover's legacy in Iowa. The state board of social welfare, led by chairman Lawrence Putney, will study aid to dependent children ADC cases after noting ADC caseloads rose from 19 051 in 1952 to 36 445 in 1961. He said no correlation exists with Iowa population or divorce rate and the rise in ADC cases. Early entries for the national dairy cattle congress indicate cattle from three countries will compete in the Waterloo show scheduled Sept 30 through Oct 7. Milking Shorthorns from Cambridge and Nottingham England join Guernseys and Holsteins from Canada as part of the foreign contingent. cattle from seven states have entered, with over 2 000 leading cattle expected from at least 20 states.
County Extension Director Gene Vincent hosts this weekly garden column answering Iowa gardeners questions on vegetables fruits and flowers. Topics include uneven grape ripening likely from 2 4-D drift tips on storing bulb lilies in cold storage corn pollination asparagus tops timing and pear picking storage guidance from ISU.
THI and Tripoli Iowa offer guidance on selecting pears. Avoid wilted or shriveled fruit and those with a water soaked look as they spoil. Choose less mature fruit for later canning or allow ripe pears to be processed promptly to prevent spoilage. Fully mature pears are soft at the stem base and should be eaten fresh promptly.
A health note explains teen girls often skip adequate breakfasts while boys eat enough. Parfaits with cereals berries and milk are suggested as exciting options. Include fruit juice or milk and a decorative glass to entice. A physiological aside notes one quarter of muscles reside in the neck and face.
Bremer County Extension Director says egg prices will hold through the year with no likely 1960s price rise. ISU economist Marvin Skadberg notes limited demand to absorb a 5 percent rise in egg type chick hatchings in early 1961. He warns turkey prices may drop further as production climbs 25 percent, holiday slaughter is heavy, and July storage stocks surge over last year.
The text notes that many heavy white breeds can be sold at lighter weights or carried to heavier weights. If animals are moved off at lower weights, slaughter will be reduced.
Weather drives kids outdoors in shirts whose shrinkage ranges from 4 to 35 percent according to U S Department of Agriculture research. Shirts shrinking under 5 percent are superior, 5 to 10 percent are good, a 40 inch shirt shrinking to 36 or 38 inches after laundering rates well. Barbara Kreutz, Iowa extension textiles specialist, cites fabric structure as the cause of excessive shrinkage.
The knit fabric can be stretched during manufacture causing lengthwise shrinkage and crosswise stretch after laundering. Observe for firm round loops and even rows without thick or thin spots to gauge durability. The Public Health Service estimates 2.2 million under 25 infected with tuberculosis.
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