Editorial reaction to Rural Subdivision Ordinance prompts growth direction
The Malvern Leader notes reduced opposition to a county rural subdivision and sanitation ordinance compared with prior health and zoning proposals. It argues for measured growth, potential higher land values, and rising county costs, while stressing tax support for services, preserving farm economics, and improving towns, schools, housing, and community life to absorb population changes.
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Missouri Bluffs
Pony Creek
Lon
Glenwood
Ray Hilton 4-H Leader Remembered for 53 Years
The death of Ray Hilton highlighted a remarkable 53 year tenure as a 4-H club leader. He and Mrs. Hilton fostered leadership and participation, notably in poultry judging and demonstration teams. Cock-a-Doodle-Doo clubs twice sent judging teams to the National Poultry Congress, winning high marks. His clubs earned many ribbons at the Iowa State Fair and produced two state 4-H vice presidents, Darrell Downing and Martha Wearin Rasmussen.
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Ray Hilton
Hilton
Darrell Downing
Martha Wearin Rasmussen
Ray shines as club leader inspiring patience and service
Citizens recall Ray today for his special role as club leader. His patience and inspiration guided the group, shaping a successful era.
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Ray
Seasonal tribute to Malvern good neighbors with tractors
The notice honors Malvern residents Bill Baer Allan Burdie and Don Schroeder for plowing walks and driveways during snow. It urges gratitude for tractor owners who helped neighbors and others in the community and beyond with courtesy and support.
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Malvern
Bill Baer
Allan Burdie
Don Schroeder
Sign-Up To Begin Feb 5 On 73 Set Aside Program
Mills County farmers learn 1973 feed grain set aside options and per acre payments. Option A yields 50.75 dollars per acre at 30 percent set aside and 69.60 at 15 percent. Mills County rates 58.33 at 24 percent and 86 at 15 percent. Sign-up begins February 5 and runs through March 16 at all ASCS offices.
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Vern Sell
Mills County Farm Program
ASCS
Massey Harris
J.D. Pront
Hest Bowsers
Combine
Alls Chalmers
Kelly Ryan
Stan
Lindsey
Press Dwells on Trivia as Assembly Starts Session
The article discusses the start of a legislative session and the media’s focus on trivial issues such as a state bug or smoking privileges. It argues lawmaking hinges on compromise, committee work, and balancing public opinion across 14 House standing committees to protect public interests.
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Wm. H. Harber
House
Senate
Gordon Axtell to Head NFO in Mills County
Gordon Axtell of Silver City was named president of the Mills County NFO at the January 16 meeting. Elected officers for 1973 include Harold Skerritt of Malvern as vice president and Mrs. Gordon Axtell as secretary. Howard Palmer, treasurer and publicity chairman was named with Floyd Bowen as new trustee. Meat board members are Kermitt Hillyer Hastings Jack Kent Emerson Floyd Bowen Hastings Harald Skerritt Malvern and Adolph Codk Tabor. Grain board members Loyd Bowen Imogene Howard Palmer Glenwood George Miller Liver City Jay Darnold Malvern Walt Knop Emer- 500. District Rep is Howard Palmer with Harold Skerritt as Alternate. Officers to be installed at February meeting.
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Gordon Axtell
Silver City
Mills County Nfo
Harold Skerritt
Malvern
Howard Palmer
Treasuurer
Imogene
Glenwood
George Miller
Liver City
Jay Darnold
Walt Knop
Emer- 500
Floyd Bowen
Omene's travels home spark satire on Nixon era woes
The writer riffs on Nixon era politics as the car moves past Cleveland. Bill Scherle denounces farm policy while humor about Phase II price controls, Watergate, and welfare politics blends with jabs at Pat Buttram and cultural quips. A homecoming wrap with year-end humor.
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Omene
Cleveland
Ohio
Bill Scherle
Shirl
Bill
Natural grasses offer summer pasture relief for farmers
Preston Grissom, district SCS director, notes warm season grasses can ease July August grazing shortages. Bob Loudon of Creston explains switchgrass Indian grass and big bluestem peak from July to September while cool season grasses go dormant, advising Sudan grass for summer pasture.
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Preston Grissom
SCS
Bob Lowdon
Soil Conservation Service
Creston
No-Fault Insurance Could Cause Across Board Premium Increases
Senate committee activity on No-Fault insurance and HMO proposals could raise premiums across the board in Southwest Iowa. The fiscal director estimates a 10.9 million dollar Treasury surplus at the end of the biennium due to general economic improvement. Grant Two Montgomery County 4-H members and advisors observed state government in action this week. The Legislature will receive the Governor's Budget message outlining priorities from the State of the State.
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Cal Hultman
Senate
Commerce Committee
Iowa
Health Maintainance Organization
HMO
Treasury
Grant
Montgomery County 4-H Club
NFC Delegates Seek Broad U.S. Farm Policy Reforms
Delegates at the National Convention in Kansas City urged a Congressional inquiry into Farmers Home Administration practices and backed a sweeping farm bill reform package. They called for impartial federal investigators, halted loan acceleration, and protections for borrowers, plus a permanent, strengthened program including higher minimum loan rates for cotton, wheat and feed grains, storage and reseal support, a strategic reserve, and expanded on farm storage. They warned that large corporations are increasingly acquiring land and production facilities and urged state and federal action to curb it.
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Farmers Home Administration
NFC
Kansas City
Federal
Department of
Warm season grasses favored for southern Iowa pastures
For a typical southern Iowa farm 75 percent of pasture should be cool season grasses and 25 percent warm season grasses to support a 5 to 6 month grazing season. Lyle and Dean McCann grazed 15 acres of warm season grass with yearling steers last year and plan more screages in 1973. Contact the Soil Conservation Service district office for more information.
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Iowa
Loudon
Lyle
Dean McCann
Montgomery County
London
The
Soil Conservation Service
Foundation Aid Paid to Mills County Schools
The State Dept of Public Instruction sent second quarter foundation aid to Mills County districts for 1972-73. Glenwood receives about 103 per pupil, Malvern about 30, and Nishna Valley around 40. Totals: Glenwood 154,443. Nishna Valley 20,185. Malvern 14,886. Malvern reports 27,047 received to date with 54,094 expected for the year, a shortfall of 34,706 to be covered by non tax receipts. The aid, funded from higher state income tax, aims to reduce personal property taxes.
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State Dept. of Public Instruction
Mills County
Glenwood
Malvern
Nishna Valley
Jack Jones
Malvern System
Iowa
Malvern Leader Issue Dated January 25 1973
The Malvern Leader of Malvern Iowa delivers local notes, updates, and notices for Thursday January 25 1973. Community events school reports and civic items are summarized with emphasis on residents organizations and local happenings.
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Malvern
Iowa
Clark Announces Opening of Council Bluffs Office
U S Senator Dick Clark announces he has secured space in the Council Bluffs Federal Building for a western Iowa district office to open Monday. The office will operate in room 214 with hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and after hours at 712-322-3760, staffed by Rob Hubler and Susie Walch.
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Clark
Council Bluffs
Washington, D.C
U. S
Dick Clark
Iowa
Council Bluffs Federal Building
Rob Hubler
Iawa
Susie Walch
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