Conservation Farm Trials Build Soil Measures in Iowa
English Creek Demonstration Project started October 1935 in Marion County Iowa showing erosion control through waterways gully structures terraces tree planting and lime use. With SCS staff and local cooperators thousands of acres adopted plans evolving into Marion County Soil Conservation District, the first in Iowa, guiding ongoing farming practices and district governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie Hudson
C. F. Kading
English Creek
Highway 14
Lucas County
J. A. Benson
Dale Shadle
J. P. McCaully
W. H. Cruikshank
Kenneth King
F. C. Griffin
Clay C. Barnett
H. Howard Oak
C. H. Buell
Howard Easter
Harold Boger
Barney Wiggins
Earl M. Ryan
CCC
Oskaloosa
Marion
Iowa
Towa
Marion County Planning Board
Marion County
M. D. Smith
Archie Bucklew
Clyde Gardner
Ralph Grundman
Glen Newton
Paul Harp
William den Adel
Worth Smith
Jake de Haan
Herbert Cline
Don den Adel
Lowell Johnson
Elmer Ver Meer
Rex Hamilton
Gerald Vander Linden
Philip Sommar
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Lyall Mitchell
Barnett
J. Lyman Eells
William G. Davis
Eells
Harland J. Chandler
Chandler
Knoxville
Cameron Stafford
William Bender
Crawford Stauffer
Tom Reich
al Bowers
Don Foote
Paul Nolan
Fred Hicks
Ray Northrop
William Becker
Dave Dohrmann
John Richardson
Stanley Austin
Rex Colwell
Howard Shannon
Tommy Jordan
Clarence Gee
Clarence Robuck
Bill Stittsworth
Ray Shilling
Dick Fortner
Donald van Ryswyk
Cyril Rees
Earl Hodgson
Ion County
Marilyn Steele
Hugh Bennett
Ralph Sherwood
Tracy
Pella
Newbern
Cecil Halterman
Melvin Manser
Secretary of Agriculture
ACP
Farmers Home Administration
Department of Agriculture
Coal Ridge News Highlights Local Visits
Coal Ridge notes by Mary Franklin record visits by C. J. Anderson to Rachel Brause in Knox and other Sunday afternoon calls. Mrs. Raymond Karr, Slim Moore of Monroe, and Rev. and Mrs. Raymond Ritzhaupt appear among social visits, with additional references to local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritzhaupt
W. A. Anderson
Minnie Dickey
Anderson
Keith Ver Tieul
Monroe
Marvin Ver Heul
Raymond Karr
Esther Circle
John Waggaman
Knoxville
William Franklin
Des Moines
Melinda
Forrest Bishop
Aid
Gilford Franklin
Clifford Line
Lewis Darish
Louilla
G. H. Franklin
Pamela Franklin
Pamela
Robert Avery
John
Hubbard
Richard Anderson
Melcher
C. J. Anderson
Margaret
Coal Ridge News
Mary Franklin
Coal Ridge
Rachel Brause
Knoxrday
Marvin Vertigal
Ver Heul
Slim Moore
Robin
Raymond Ritzhaupt
Notable Family Mention At Friday Gathering
Also called on her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Anderson, Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. A. Anderson
Leighton Notes new correspondent and local updates
Mrs Van Kooten becomes Leighton correspondent and reports community news from Oska loosa to Pella. Obituary notices for Gysbert Roozeboom and illness cases, baptisms and church events appear alongside club meetings at Live and Learn and Heap O Livin. Local visits include Worp Borgman Vogelaar De Prenger and Van Kooten family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary van Kooten
Leighton
Worp Borgman
Ben Vogelaar
John de Prenger
John Roozeboom
Gysbert Roozeboom
Oskaloosa
First Christian Reformed Church
Evergreen Cemetery
William Sluis
Edgerton
Minnesota
William de Heer
Tampa
Florida
Pella
van den Berg
Lois van Oort
Mattock
Iowa
Central College
Benjamin
Aio
Wins
Mukk Ge Prenger
Wilma Roorda
Veterans Hospital
May Heyveld
Marie Henry
May Ver Ploeg
Helen Moffet
Leighton column echoes earlier news writing help
A reader requests guidance similar to prior assistance given to Leighton for writing columns. The note highlights a desire for clarity, structure, and concise reporting to match historic newspaper style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Predictions on life, peace, and the heart
The author muses on predictions and forecasts from the past fifty years and notes how world unity through travel and communication clashes with lingering mistrust. They argue real peace stems from inner renewal and right relations with God, citing Billy Graham on solving the Negro problem as a heart matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Graham
America
God
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Colfax Sale
Hampshire
Farrow
Colfax Sale Company
Clippinger, Shields & Briles
MGRS
Earl & Bill Shields
AUCTS
Mrs. van Kooten
New
Heap O Livin Club
Community Center
Sylvia Andrews
Mahaska County Extension Service
Charlene Douglas
Ruth Brummel
Beulah Klein
Helen Brower
Howard Glendening
Clarence den Adel
Stronghurst
Illinois
Fred Rhelling
Mike Groenendyk
Fox
Ottumwa
Jacob Stouwie
Trina
Rosenlee Ver Berg
Inwood
C. B. Outlaw
Harry Vos
Chae
Gary Vande Haar
CE LA Corontel
Pella Charzbar
Farmers’ Co-Op Exchange
Felco Cattle
Farmers’ Coop Exchange
Farmers’ Co-op
Felco