Excessive Rains Prompt Focus on Soil Conservation
Farmers express concern over heavy rains and flood damage with soil erosion named as the greatest long term loss. Mills county shows extensive conservation efforts including farm plans, terraces, and soil-building practices. The Leader dedicates Soil Conservation Week and reports the Alls County Soil and Water Conservation district, urging farmers to review practices and rebuild soils after flood losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Junction
Glenwood
Emerson and Hastings
Red Cross
Mills County
Alls County Seil
Flooded Town Recalls Shared Hardship and Help
After high water caused widespread damage, residents faced losses but appreciated aid from Red Cross and federal agencies. Many helped neighbors, while some delayed relief. most endured with resilience, cleaning silt and recovering homes despite the daunting tasks ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Western Iowa Pushes for Four Year College and Tax Relief
Western Iowa representatives push for a four year state college by securing a $759,000 study item in the Board of Regents capital budget. They frame tax relief as essential, criticizing the Governor’s allies and urging a bipartisan compromise to address regional education needs and fiscal relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Towa
Polk County
Board of Regents Capital Improvement
Iowa
Studess
Jas
Senate
Imea
House
Call to Sucor Public Service Oath Cited
A formal note asserts help is available during distress and promises streamlined aid in providing the sought SID. It references obligations assumed on oath of office and the intent to cut red tape for those in need.
End of 1967 Iowa General Assembly Nears Amid Turmoil
Senators and observers foresee adjournment around midweek as the 170th day of the Iowa General Assembly nears. Major appropriations bills race through while resignations among clerks and secretaries surface. The House backs and then defeats a Des Moines medical school proposal, while a western Iowa state university remains uncertain in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Journal
House
Des Moines
Western Town
Western Iowa
Senate
Strahan Local Youths On ISU Tour Visit New York
Local youths from Strahan on an ISU agronomy travel course visited the Stock Exchange in New York City. Mrs Hathaway and Mr Russell shared birthday wishes for their son Waller, who turned 21, as Paul joined the tour with their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hathaway
Paul
New York City
John ‘Russell
Hastings
Waller
Towa State” University
Stock Exchange
Community visits and family gatherings in town and surrounding areas
A sequence of social visits and family gatherings unfolds across Tabor Shenandoah Glenwood Oak, with numerous relatives and friends dropping by houses in Council Bluffs, Malvern, Clarinda, Red Oak, and surrounding towns. Attendees include Bateman, Edwards, Coghill, McCain, Wright, Wooten, Walker, and others, as they share dinners, birthdays, and hospitality amid hospital stays and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Blant
Kevin
Mason Willins
Clarinda
Joe Williams
Kansas City
Clarkie Crawford
Joe Walker
Larry
Robert Wooten
Council Bluffs
Bi Partisan U S World Food Study Commission Proposed
Congressman William J. Scherle and a task force on agriculture urge creating an 18 member bi partisan U S World Food Study Commission. The panel would include four Congressmen, four Senators, and ten appointees from State, Agriculture, farm groups, unions, and others to study world food needs and coordinate U S efforts amid population and food trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scherle
William J. Scherle
Task Force On Agriculture Today
Departments of
State and Agriculture
Seherle
UL S
World Food Study and Coordinating Commission
U. S
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Malvern Leader 'S Home
F. A. Wortman
Malvern
Jana
Congress
Imogene
Randolph and
Taber
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Harbor
Clayton L
Bud
Hertz Malvern, Ts
Vern Lisle
Fremont, Mills, Page Counties
Strahan
BRS
Miley Schmidt
Morris Bateman
Tabor
Joe Bateman
Jerry
Arthur Bateman
Minat
N. Dek
Joe Batemans
Mabel White
Clifford le Master
Airy
Larry Opal
John Harvey
Savanah
Kier
Ali
Everett Stouder
F. O. Hopp
Randy
Roger Coghill
Onwha
John Edwards
Marin Coghill
Jeannie
Brent McCain
Littleton
Cole
Alton Alberts
Elsie McCain
Sharlene
Shenandoah
Walter Wright
Sidney
Ellis Grindle
Virgil Curtis
Kenneth Evans
Hasstings
Riverton
Hamburg
Herbie
Omaha
Robert Schroeder
Johy Schroeder
Malvers
Afernoon
Lawrence Schroeder
Henry Nims
B. W. Reed
Esther Wellensteck
Cook, Nebr
Johar Wooten
the Walker
Jack Knight
Niesday
Sam Taylor
Kenneth Davis
Donnie
Bobby Davis
Davis
John Bohlen
Oscar Bohen
Percival
Bob Malcom
Trisha
Ben Breeding
Bruce
Oscar Braden
George Williams
Allan and
Marilyn
Qimabn
Darrel Williard
Wick
Silver City
Mrs
WiCk Williams
the Malvern
Ghadek
Smitty’s Cafe
Boyd L. Nuckalls
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