Along Main Street musings on life and leadership
A quirky column mixes quotes on tempering hostility with reflections on fire of freedom and justice. It recalls a stabbing in Omaha, city hall frustrations, a jab at Illinois theft, and an anecdote about Gov. Ray’s Malvern visit with a puppy as satire. It cites Henry Clay Dean, Keokuk, and Town Wesleyan College, ending with a light note see you along Main Street.
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Gov. Ray
Pace
Keokuk
Henry Clay Dean
Dean
George Mills
Mount Pleasant
Town Wesleyan College
Henry Clay
God
Animal Farm
Malvern
B. W
Hizzoner
Dot
Main Street
Trade war looming as protectionism grows in Congress
Mills County Farm Bureau notes 175 proposals in Congress would raise import barriers. Authors argue protection harms U S agriculture by risking export markets, with Japan and Common Market nations poised to retaliate. Emphasizes loss of foreign demand for soybeans cotton and corn could devastate farm income and consumer choices. Recommends freer trade between nations.
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U.S. Congress
Congress
United States
America
ABC
Japan
U.S
Latin America
Europe
Towa
4-H Ambitious Andies Meet At Legion Hall
The September 4-H gathering at the Legion Hall with the boys club included nine members. Members agreed to wear 4-H uniforms on October 7 and noted that 4-H record books are due next week. Adjournment was by Ronda Wilkinson with Muffey Cheney seconder. Mrs Johnson discussed future plans. JoAnn Kudron served as reporter.
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Andies
Legion Hall
Boys Club
Rell
Ronda Wilkinson
Muffey Cheney
Grazing Cornstalk Fields in Iowa Cattle Strategy
Thousands of feeder cattle will graze Iowa cornstalk fields this fall. Yearling steers suit grazing best, heavy calves are second, light calves are not advised. Ensure constant water, feed beyond corn plants, and include legume hay or a 40 percent protein supplement if legumes aren’t available. Implant stilbestrol by 24 milligrams for light cattle, 30 or 36 milligrams for yearlings. Once leaves are gone, stalks lose finishing value. move cattle to new fields or feedlot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bill Zmerek
Iowa State University
Zmolek
Leader Ad Promises Value to Grow Money Quickly
A brief ad in The Leader touts offers to grow money and deliver better value through advertised schemes. The notice urges readers to pursue the opportunity for rapid financial gains and elevated returns.
Simmered Spagetti Sauce and a Nabors Photo
A home kitchen note shares a simple simmered spagetti sauce recipe using hamburger onion garlic tomato sauce water and oregano with optional fat drain. It also mentions an autographed photo of Jim Nabors as a recent bulletin board addition, noting the author feels square in kids eyes while they favor Joe Cocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Nabors
Joe Cocker
Statements Envelopes Commercial Printing at The Leader
The Leader prints statements and envelopes among its commercial printing services at the 30-1E office location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
Malvern Fire Dept Expands for Rural Fire Needs
During Fire Prevention Week the Malvern Fire Dept and Mills County Protective Ass'n highlight a mobile, rural-ready force with 32 on call members. They operate three rural and four city trucks plus a van with radios to fire and sheriff bands. A Firemen's Frolic on Nov 28 funds new gear as Chief Ellison urges caution amid dry fall.
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Malvern
Charles Ellison
Charles Shere
Bob Poort
Iowa Forestry Service
Mills County
Malvern Fire Dept
Mills County Protective Ass'n
Mills County Sheriff's Band
4-H Exhibitors Earn Ribbons At Aksarben Show
Mills county sent 22 4-H exhibitors to the Ak Sar Ben livestock show led by top herdsmanship for eight straight years. Dairy Holstein entrants from Malvern and Emerson earned multiple blue and red ribbons, swine exhibitors from Silver City Glenwood and Council Bluffs collected reds and blues, while beef divisions in Angus Shorthorn and Hereford saw several red ribbons. Horse participants from Emerson earned a white in reining and another white in Clover Leaf barrel race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
LaVerne C. Obrecht
Walter Angus
Malvern
William Angus
Steve Sell
Glenwood
Gary Smiley
Emerson
Myron Morrical
Hastings
Margaret Cheney
Donna Christensen
Jeff Richards
Teresa Richards
Doug Christensen Hastings
Larry Stouder
Bill McGrew
Gary Rountree
Malvern Firemen Schedule October Meeting at 7 PM
Malvern firemen plan to start their October meeting next Monday at 7 p.m. Lecy Lentz Powles notes a training period will precede the regular business session.
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Malvern
Lec'y Lentz Powles
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Omaha
Gentleman
Ilinois
Haggar Slack Company
Nassar
City Hall
Charlie
U. S
Jess
Middle East
Spiro Agnew
Dean Martin
Adams Barber
Lentz Powles
Insurance Malvern
Mills County Farm Bureau
Booth Vallentine
Malver
Mhyah
Distaff
Dept
AIL
Larry Hedlund
Clark Bailey
Emerson Steaks Seafood
Naw
Aksarben
Red Oak
Jim Ford
Ford Conoco Service
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