Plan Terrace Program Emphasized by ASCS Support
Mills County ASCS to provide 70 percent cost share for level bench and basin terraces in 1972. Article outlines benefits of parallel bench terraces, changes in local terrace practices, and maintenance tips to prevent erosion and flooding. Also notes SCS offers technical assistance and guidance for planning and upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
Preston Grissom
SCS Dist
Vern Sell
Mills County
Malvern
Omaha
The
Soil Conservation Service
Soil, Stewardship And Land Use In Our Nation
A quoted assertion from Brinser and Shepard in Our Use of the Land emphasizes planning terrace systems with Mills County Soil Conservation District. It asserts the soil as the nation’s most valuable resource, surpassing gold iron and copper in producing lasting wealth, guiding land management philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Soil Conservation District
Brinser and Shepard
National Policy Committee Meeting Attended by Iowa Farm Bureau
Mills countians attended the district National Policy committee of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation in Red Oak on Thursday. Bill McGrew Harold Tackett and Mrs Tackett Harold Chase were present along with Ken Thatcher and Ken Langer who covered government price and production control programs marketing and bargaining and implementing farm bureau policy on national issues. Transportation strikes were discussed and Mrs H K Russell the district women's chairman and regional managers were also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Red Oak
Bill McGrew
Dist
IFBF
Harold Tackett
Tackett
Harold Chase
Ken Thatcher
Ken Langer
Thatcher
Langer
Farm Bureau
H. K. Russell
Emerson Women's Club Plans Sale
The Emerson Women's Club met March 7 at First Baptist Church with Mrs. Clyde Patton presiding. Seventeen members and two guests attended as plans were announced for the Mills County Convention of Federated Clubs in Glenwood on April 4 and the 45th Iowa Federated Women's Club Convention in Ft. Dodge April 10–12. A rummage and bake sale was slated for Emerson on April 15, with students from Nishna Valley Community high school performing speeches under Mrs. Varley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Women's Club
First Baptist Church
Clyde Patton
LeRoy Johnson
John Evans
Russell Struble
Mills County
Federated Clubs
Glenwood
Iowa
Federated Women's Club
Ft. Dodge
Emerson
Nishna Valley
Joe Hathaway
Robert Delisi
Marvin Hunt
Jack Taylor
Sacramento
Calif
Emerson News rounds up local social gatherings and family visits
The Emerson News notes numerous weekend visits and dinners across Essex Red Oak and nearby towns. Guests include Tom Nicholas family, Cecille Wax, Forrest Gillespie, Roy Bayes 89th birthday at Red Oak, and extended family from Omaha Kansas City and Iowa. Several relatives traveled to Chicago Iowa City Mt. Ayr Avoca and Kansas City for celebrations and hospital visits.
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Tom Nicholas
Essex
Cecille Wax
Forrest Gillespie
Don Gillespie
Red Oak
Jack Scott
Martha Honeyman
O. G. Bayes
Victor Norton
Roy Bayes
Clarinda
LeRoy Johnson
Chicago
Jim
Swedish Covenant Hospital
Mr. Johnson
Darlene
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ron Simpson
Kim
Kyle
Omaha
Stanley Williams
Leon Robbins
Larry Wigstrom
Teresa Hoover
Ronnie Good
Roddy
Eldridge
Darrell Plumb
Robin, Scott and
Troy
Lincoln
John Simpson
Tom Brown
Albert Page
Mt. Ayr
American Legion Auxiliary Adopts New Child at Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met March 10 at Mrs. Leon Robbins home. President Mrs. Robert Grayson read quotations from Washington Franklin and Jackson. They adopted a new sponsored child from Glenwood State Hospital School and voted to donate May coffee and bake sale proceeds to the Bertha Thorson fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Leon Robbins
Robert Grayson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Andrew Jackson
Valentine
Neola
American Legion and
Auxiliary
Silver City
Glenwood State Hospital
Bertha Thorson
Galen Jones
LeRoy Johnson
Sue Grayson
Emersonian Wed In Omaha Bride Glor ia Bayes to Darrell Bayes
Mrs Gloria Gaffglione daughter of Ned and Mrs Leonard of Omaha married Darrell Bayes son of Opal and Mrs Bayes of Emerson Feb 13 at 2 pm in First Central Congregational Church Omaha officiated by Rev T Morton Rymph Miss Cindy Chase and Miss Amy Chase served as acolyte and guest book respectively Organ music by Roger B Arnold The bride wore a turquoise knit two piece with embroidered inserts The groom wore a blue business suit Matron of honor was Mrs David Sweeney bridesmaid Mrs Jack Conty best man and Dean Ogrin groomsman Ushers Jack Conty Eugene Anderson reception followed They reside in Omaha A bridal shower was held at United Methodist Church with pink and white decor and gifts from mothers Amy and Cindy Chase present Guests from Omaha Hastings Strahan Shenandoah Imogene Red Oak and Emerson attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Gaffglione
Ned Leonard
Omaha
Darrell Bayes
Opal Bayes
Emerson
First Central Congregational Church of
T. Morton Rymph
Cindy Chase
Amy Chase
Roger B. Arnold
David Sweeney
Jack Conty
William Harriman
Dean Ogrin
Eugene Anderson
Gloria Bayes
United Methodist Church
WSCS
Amy
Hastings
Strahan
Shenandoah
Imogene
Red Oak
WSCS to Have Buffet Supper at the Emerson Church
The Emerson WSCS met with twenty three members and two guests. Plans were made for a buffet supper at the church on April 5. A committee was named to nominate a Mills County Homemaker, and the meeting featured devotions, an original program, and a birthday table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Wscs
Myrtle Lemons
Mae Haney
Bob Wright
M. D. Lang
Ed Marskell
Clyde Patton
Mills County
Extension Ore Economics Committee
John Simpson
George Bass
Frederick Larson
Vance White
Marion Porter
Frances Harmon
Don Eastwood
Insulation matters for saving heating costs at home
The article stresses insulation as the key to reducing heating and cooling costs. It explains hot air rises, warm ceilings, and cold walls causing furnace strain. It advises checking ceiling insulation depth, aiming for about six inches, and notes wall insulation is harder to assess. It promises easy, inexpensive improvement and asks readers to evaluate their homes now.
Emerson Town Council Minutes March 7 1972
Emerson Iowa town council met with Mayor Quentin Johnson presiding. All councilmen attended and the last meeting's minutes were read and approved. Signs ordered to be made at Shenandoah. Layne Western discussed two pumps and wells. plan to pull and repair. Council supported Mills County landfill over four county plan. county to submit by Nov 1. Town employees given salary increases. Bills paid and presented listed. total $1,053.11 paid. other bills total $1,934.19 Petty Cash. Motion to approve bills carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned by Florence Patton, Town Clerk.
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Emerson Town
Quentin Johnson
Shenandoah
Layne- Western
Mills
Southwest Telephone
Sears
Apsoensveaseneyn
OWE & Light _ Co
F. Patton
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Harry Kellenbarger
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Richard Frazee
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Murphy Memorial Hospital
Ray Junkin
Memphis
Jackie White
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