Rural towns face shrink, but surviving merchants must thrive
Malvern faces business closures as farmers shrink over 16 years. Vic Holst of the NFO urges stronger, profitable remaining shops while editorial voices note towns must trade with surrounding farms. Rural leaders stress planning, RAD program help, and realistic goals of growth as communities adjust to hard economic realities.
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Vic Holst
NFO
Malvern
Sucessful Farming Magazine
Earl Baas
Usda Rural Areas
Freeman
RAD
Focal
Economists Urge Cattle Prices Improve But Stay in Support Program
Economists warn low fed cattle prices will rise only slowly and advise finishing lighter cattle for fall marketing. ISU economist Francis Kutish urges staying in USDA Feed Grain Program while Wallace Ogg questions new farm uses and world markets. The piece notes government subsidies, brief reflections on policy, and a March 25 Red Oak talk.
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USDA
Francis Kutish
Towa State University
ISL
Wallace Ogg
Red Oak
U. S
NFO
Sunday closing and school reform dominate Iowa Senate discourse
Wearin asks readers to weigh in on Sunday closing, death penalty debates, poll tax abolition, and school budget timing. The column notes hearings, state board make up amendments, and the Senate calendar as General Assembly nears its close. It urges public input on education and governance changes.
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State Board
Senator Rigler
New Hampton
State Board of Public Instruction
Emter
Board of Regents
General Assembly
Nellie Needham Aistrope Rites Held At Reeves Dower
Funeral services for Nellie Needham Aistrope were held at Reeves-Dow funeral home with Rev Willam Lee officiating. Pallbearers included Richard Coy Pearl Royston Guy Boone Glan Powers Ralph Baggs and Clauda Bicknell. Interment followed at Malvern cemetery. Nellie, daughter of D W and Alma Louise Needham, was born January 26 1897 on a farm north east of Randolph Mills County and died at Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves-Dow
Nellie Needham Aistrope
Willam Lee
Richard Coy
Pearl Roysten
Guy Boone
Glan Powers
Ralph Baggs
Clauda Bicknell
Pearl Royston
Paul Bell
Charles Volk
Mra. Polk
Charlotte Rose
Malvern
Nellie
D. W
Alma Louise Needham
Mills County
Randolph
Council Blutts
Access Control Tax Fight Highlights Iowa Legislature
Rep William J Scherle reports on Senate hearings for Sunday closing and death penalty abolition, House discussion of access control with Governor Hughes. Tax package opposition aims to stall a 66 million measure. amendments target sales income and corporate taxes. Access bill grants property owner damages but not highway access control. 65 students visited the capitol. invitations extended to Malvern and Glenwood high schools.
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Hughes
The
Highway Commission
Key Club
Appropriations Committee
House
Iowa
Nishna Valley High School
State Capitol
State Historical Building
Doubleday
Gary Greenwood
Chas. Wilhelm
Marlin Lemonds
Malvern High School
Glenwood High
Des Moines
Highway Access Bill Raises State Costs in Iowa
Seventh District Republicans met weekly to discuss taxes and appropriations ahead of the session. Public hearings covered access rights for highways, a governor veto likely on the paved road bill, and nursing home inspections. Senate hearings addressed capital punishment and Sunday closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Iowa
Senate
Notice In Probate Ida Paul Jate Will Mills County Iowa
In Mills County District Court notice in probate to whom it may concern. An instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Ida Paul Jate deceased was presented opened read and filed in the clerk of the district court office on April 2 1962 and April 15 1963 at 9 o clock a m fixed for proving said instrument at the courthouse in Glenwood when objections will be heard. Dated April 2 1963. (SEAL) L Donner Clerk 43-1
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Ida Paul Jate
Mills County
Iowa
District Court
Said County
Glenwood
L. Donner
John M. Ayer
I. L. Donner
Notice in Probate for John M. Ayer in Mills County
Mills County District Court fixed April 1 1963 as the time to prove the will of John M. Ayer deceased. The probate hearing will be held at the Glenwood court house with objections to be heard by the court. I L Donner clerk seals the notice.
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