National Allergy Month highlighted as August to September
Don Graff notes that one in ten Americans suffer allergies with hay fever peak season. Allergies cost 135 million annually in drugs and 400 million in lost payroll, while causing school day losses and affecting children. The Allergy Foundation of America promotes August 15 to September 15 as National Allergy Month with SNEEZE as contact point in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Graff
U.S
Allergy Foundation of America
New York
N.Y
Anti-smokers gain momentum in Spirit Lake beacon
Spirit Lake Beacon notes two Eagle Grove drug stores stopped selling cigarettes to support community health. Editor Dick Bell cites professional restraint and urges hospitals to end sales. The Buena Vista county hospital restricts smoking areas while warning against depriving nervous fathers of cigarettes. The piece ends with a tongue-in-cheek nod to astronauts on the moon and a call for anti-smoking momentum.
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Spirit Lake
Beacon
Eagle Grove
Dick Bell
Iowa Thoracic Society
Buena Vista County Hospital
Harris Feldick
Armstrong
Aldrin
Collins
Youger
Iowa cattle feeding leads nation in beef sales and state impact
Iowa remains the top cattle feeding state in the six major Western states, with 1.696 million head in 1969 as Texas Nebraska California Colorado and Arizona show large gains. Iowa’s share drops from 32 percent in 1968 to 27 percent in 1969, underscoring a national rise in beef cattle numbers and potential economic consequences for Iowa farmers and grain markets.
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Lowa
Jowa
Union
Iowa
Texas
Nebraska
California
Colorado
Arizona
Iowa Retail Sales Reach 5 Million in 1967 Census
The 1967 census shows Iowa's 31 338 retail trade establishments generated 5 017.0 million in sales, up 29.1 percent since 1963. Food stores led with 3 932.1 million while automotive dealers and general merchandise stores posted strong gains. Non-store retailers contributed 84.6 million, and 5 360 other retail places totaled 782.4 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
General Merchandise Group
Family agency appeals for funds to aid Iowa children
Iowa Children and Family services, operating since 1888, seeks local contributions to support emotionally disturbed youths, families, adoptive children, and unwed parents. The agency serves over a thousand Lowans annually with two thirds funded by counties or families and one third by private gifts. Local volunteers Jean L. Koenig, Mrs A W Hummel, Mrs Arnold Klemme, and Mrs Fred Moeller lead county fundraising efforts as part of 229 united campaigns statewide.
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Iowa
United Campaigns
Jean L. Koenig
le Mars
A. W. Hummel
Westfield
Arnold Klemme
Brunsvile
Fred Moeller
Remsen
Iowa delays in federal aid program for cities
Iowa slows to start administering a new federal relief program for cities and towns. Despite over $2 million allocated at the year's start, the highway commission cannot receive applications from towns above 5,000 population. It seeks 14 more staff, but a $162,000 transfer from the primary road fund awaits approval by the governor and comptroller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Highway Commission
Law bars youths from field work during school
A Des Moines wage-hour official clarifies that under the Fair Labor Standards Act no child under 16 may work in fields during school hours. The rule applies to migrant and year‑round children. farm children are exempt, and where minimum wage applies the rate is $1.30 an hour.
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Labor Department
Des Moines
Paul A. Lynn
Lynn
Walnut St
Local Hospital Dismissal and Visiting English Family
Arnie Robinette of Le Mars was discharged Monday from St Luke West Hospital. Mr and Mrs Larry Patterson and their son Robert arrived by plane Sunday from Harrogate England to visit Bill Harms and his sister Mrs John Ferris in Le Mars Iowa, home of the area's only local daily newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnie Robinette
le Mars
St. Luke West Hospital
Larry Patterson
Robert
Harrogate
England
Bill Harms
John Ferris
Congress approves 2.1 million for Iowa traffic program
Congress authorizes 2.1 million in federal aid to Iowa for the TOPICS program to improve capacity and safety on primary roads and city arterials. Funds channel through federal reimbursement. up to 60 percent spent within cities. Des Moines and other cities expected to receive hundreds of thousands yearly.
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Congress
The
Highway Commission
Clan Johnson
Des Moines
Floyd Valley News Publication Details
The Floyd Valley News is published twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays by the Le Mars Daily Sentinel. Carter Arts serves as publisher from 41 First Ave. N. E. in Le Mars. Subscription rates cover Plymouth and adjoining counties with various term options and a small advertising rate.
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Floyd Valley News
le Mars Daily Sentinel
Carter Arts
First Ave
N. E
le “Ss
Own
Plymouth
Lyr
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Jean Biskely
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