Wind tolls heavy crop losses in Floyd River area
Editorial notes wind did more damage than hail in a July 3 storm south of No. 10 and Cannes, wiping out knee-high corn and soybeans and threatening salvage options. Farmers Nelson De Jong and Jim Van Gelder report severe losses across Sioux County with hundreds of thousands in damages.
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Floyd River
Alton
Rheiny Rohrs
Rheiny
No. 10
Cannes
le Mars
Nelson de Jong
Orange City
Sioux County
Norman Eason
de Haas
Carnes
Jim van Gelder
Crowds and counting in centennial celebrations
Hardin County Times questions crowd estimates by professional estimators noting Williams centennial crowd around 17 000 and Le Mars reports claiming 100 000. The piece lauds Earl Fitz's crowd estimation skill at Aquarama or ski shows, suggesting his figures are notably flattering.
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Hardin County Times
Williams
le Mars
Earl Fitz
Earle
Le Mars pool debate echoes old water flap and memories
A local letter defends Le Mars Municipal Park pool against calls for a cement facility, praising the outdoor water quality and memories. The writer cites water clarity, personal preference, and past Red Cross enrollments while noting recent high water, dredging talk, and support for preserving the historic pool over a new cement complex.
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le Mars
Remsen
Akron
Mayne urges rural funding in national priorities
Representative Wiley Mayne of Iowa told Hartley listeners that national priorities must include funds for rural communities and small cities. He warned against indiscriminate federal spending that would draw people to mega-cities, and praised Spencer Cryogenics as an example of rural agri business potential. He urged federal action to promote industrial development via a bill offering bid discounts to plants in communities under 150,000, arguing it would expand employment and let residents stay in familiar areas.
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Wiley Mayne
Rep
Iowa
Hartley
Hartley Chamber of Commerce
Mayne
America
Spencer
Uncle Sam
Four of 48 counties still haven't filed tax abstracts
Harrison Weber reports for Daily Press Assn. on state efforts to standardize property tax valuations under Forst. Only four of 48 counties have not filed abstracts. three appeal to the state board, one, Jasper, faced protests after increases were ordered, with remaining status under review.
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Harrison Webertown Daily Press Assn
William H. Forst
Plymouth County
Polk County District Court
Forst
Sac
Grundy
Mahaskar
State Board of Review
Jasper
Jasper County Board of Review
Jasper County
Mahaska
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