Iowa Farmers Expand Erosion Control and Conservation Efforts
Frank Mendell of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service reports major erosion control activity in Iowa during 1966 and 1968. Terraces, diversions, and parallel backslope terraces were installed. contour farming, strip cropping, and pasture planting cover thousands of acres. ACP cost sharing spurs farmer participation, with over 85,000 cooperators active and 61,000 town farmers with complete plans on 11 million acres. Community notices include a June 13 pot luck at the VFW Hall with reports from Mary Klein and Steve Timmer on Girls State and Boys State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Frank H.mendell
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Mendell
Soil Conservation Service
Soil-Conservation Service
American Legion and Auxiliary
V.F.W. Hall
Stella Schisery
Erna Schollermann
Mary Klein
Steve ‘Timmer
Weekend Column Laughs and Local Lighthearted Tales
A jokey community column recounts playful antics from Kent Pruissman chasing Peg Kosters to lighthearted reports of camp trips, haircuts, beach outings, and a late night street gathering. It notes upcoming events, a foot race at the Ha ward en theatre, and light sports postponements while keeping a cheeky tone throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Pruissman
Peg Kosters
Pat Beamer
Mankato
Barry Kuiper
Linda Schelbaas
Neece
Char
Linda Gerritson
Klein
Mary de Bey
Hawarden Theatre
Lawsuit Targets Koopmans Over Tractor Crash Damages
Multiple civil actions filed in district court include James Van Wyhe of Sioux County seeking 120000 damages after a June 21 1965 collision on a county road near Ireton Iowa with a Brower Construction truck driven by Wilbur Brouwer. Carol Van Wyhe demands 100000 for loss of consortium. Other suits involve Bradfield Inc versus Frank L Kaskié for 37273 and Shirley Wierda against Brower Construction Company and Robert Curtis Brower for injuries. Court also approves conservatorship and guardianship reports and appoints administrators, conservators, and guardians with bond requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamies van Wyhe
Sioux County
Iowa
Henry Koopmans
Ireton
van Wyhe
Wilbur F.” Brouwer
Koopmans
Carol van Wyhe
James van Wyhe
Bradfelt Inc
Sioux Falls
S.D
Frank L. Kaskié
Hawarden Community Hospital
M.W. Myers
Geo. E. Whitson
Shirley Wierda
Brower Construction Company
Robert Curtis Brower
Sioux Center
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Legion and Auxiliary
Ber
NFC
Yates
Dave van Abhema
Donnie Klein
Donna Klein
Ann Helgerson
de Bey
Sue Landegent
Hilda Mouw
Diane Vander Velde
Mary Riessen
Don
Larry Vugteysen
Dave, van Berkuim
Ron Kaufman
Gloria van Driel
Gary Miller
Akron
Ask
Henry Bosman
Ray F. Brockhouse
H.J. Te Paske
Ida Bruinsman
Gertrude Kieinhesselink
Decedent
Orange City
Gerald Jongerius
Nic Rouwenhorst
Bertha Westra
Gerritt E. Mouw
Everti G. Mouw
Theodore Drost
Arie Drost
Susan Drost
Maurice
Alice
THE
Rock Valley
BEE
Vari. Roekel
Roy Courtnney
Marion Vander Pol
Carol
Michael
Sandra
Nancy Vander
Pol
Valley State Bank
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