Rock Rapids CAC fuels town growth in northwest Iowa
Rock Rapids Iowa transforms from sleepy town to thriving community through the Rock Rapids Community Affairs Corporation CAC since 1973. With 245 attendees at the last annual meeting and 73 percent of 173 businesses as subscribers CAC coordinates projects from housing to a new library and nursing homes.
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Rock Rapids
Lyon County
CAC
Vern Bladen
Bladon
Doug Johnson
The
Community Affairs Corporation
Jaycees
Johnson
Bladen
Chambers of Commerce
Privr
Rock Rapids Industrial Development Corporation
Chamber of Commerce
Blade
CRC
National Guard
National Health Service Corps
Bladen and Johnson
Large Turnout Predicted For Pork Producers Convention
The Iowa Pork Producers Association 1977 convention in Waterloo January 18–20 is expected to attract over 3,000 producers to the ConWay Civic Center. The agenda includes a trade show, leader training for county officials, Park Queen competition, microwave cookery, pigskin fashion, and seminars on marketing, feed additives, waste disposal, and swine facilities. The event features breakfast, awards luncheon, banquet and ball, with sell-out tickets anticipated for the Wednesday banquet and Thursday luncheon. Reservations are through the IPPA office and Waterloo Convention Bureau.
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Iowa Pork Producers Association
Waterloo
Paul Queck
Ippa Fieldman
ConWay Civic Center
Queck
Parkette County
Pork Industry
Iowa
IPPA
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Des Moines
Cedar Falls
Waterloo Convention Bureau
West Fifth Street
Soybean Growers to Meet Carter Advisor in Iowa
Iowa soybean producers will meet January 11 at C Y Stephens Auditorium with Bobby Smith, chief agriculture adviser to President elect Carter. ISA president Ed Schettler says the mass meeting aims to influence policy before it solidifies and hopes to fill the 2750 seat venue. Tickets are free by mail or at the door. Merlyn Groot of Manson will lead as spokesman.
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Iowa
Carter
Iowa Soybean Association
ISA
C.Y. Stephens Auditorium
Iowa Soybean Growers
Bobby Smith
Jimmy Carter
Ed Schettler
Emmetsburg
Schettler
Association
35Th St
Suite
West Des Moines
Merlyn Groot
Manson
American Soybean Association Board of Directors
Iowa Winter Beef Expo dates set at Des Moines fairgrounds
More than 1000 head of superior breeding cattle are to be sold January 30 February 5 at the Iowa Winter Beef Expo to be held at the State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. The event features consignments from top state herds and several breeds accept out of state cattle, with inspectors required for many consignments. A trade show and exhibit will accompany the Expo in the heated Show Pavilion. Catalogues are prepared by each breed association and available from listed representatives in Maine Anjou, Shorthorn, Charolais, Hereford, Limousin, Angus, Red Angus, American Auction, and Simmental groups.
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Iowa
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Des Moines
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IDC
Pork Producers
Armstrong
Graettinger Lumber Co
Graettinger
Maine
Shorthorn Association
Bob McKinley
LaPorte City
Charolais Association
Charolais
Indianola
Hereford Association
Richard Harrs Alden
Limousin Association
Leland Dudley
Hampton
Angus Association
George Pfander
Red Angus Association
Simmental Association
Denver
Cooperative
Terril Wallingford
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