Diamond seeds and 65 per square foot land lure in Hawaii
A communique from Jacob Stratman cites a Honolulu College instructor's claim that a 20 by 22 foot beach-adjacent lot recently sold for 2.5 million dollars. The note musingly wonders what it could be used for while joking about diamond crops and shipping. The text contrasts mild winter with sudden spring snow and hints at upcoming summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Stratman
Honolulu Business College
Jowa
Jake
Special Prophetic Services At Calvary Baptist Church
Rev Loyal Marx of First Baptist Church Waverly will present a series of prophetic messages at Calvary Baptist Greene from April 5 to April 10 at 8 00 p m each evening with a 11 00 a m Sunday service. He has thirty six years in ministry in Michigan and Iowa and is a Moody Bible Institute Wartburg College graduate. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Marx
First Baptist Church
Waverly
Calvary Baptist Church
Greene
Marx
Michigan
Iowa
Moody Bible Institute
Wartburg College
Smiths Welcome Son Born in Aplington on March 31
Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin Smith of Aplington are proud parents of a son born Tuesday March 31 at 8:00 p.m. The infant weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Galen Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Orval Kingery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwin Smith
Aplington
Galen Smith
Orval Kingery
Hospital Admits In Charles City Names In Town
In Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City Mrs. William Steere Sr. and Mrs. Zula Ramker were admitted on Sunday for treatment. Mark Shultz four year old son of Don and Mrs. Shultz Route 3 Charles City is at University Hospital Iowa City admitted March 16 and after surgery March 19 is recovering in Room C-51. The Shultz family formerly lived in Powersville Community east of Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steere Sr
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Zula Ramker
Mark Shultz
Don Shultz
University Hospital
Iowa City
Shultz
Powersville
Greene
Betty Kester Safe After Alaska Earthquake
Mrs. W C Newberm of Greene received a letter from Betty Kester of Anchorage reporting she survived the Alaska quake. Her trailer house suffered no damage while the office where she works was harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Newberm
Greene
Betty Kester
Anchorage
Alaska
Guidance official attends national convention in San Francisco
Butler County Guidance Coordinator Guy A. Olson attended the American Personnel and Guidance Association National Convention in San Francisco from March 23 to 26. The theme was Human Involvement Gateway to the Future, with meetings on work experience rural guidance testing occupational information and future labor trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy A. Olson
Butler County
American Personnel and Guidance Association
San Francisco
Mr. Olson
Price-Support Reseal Program For Five Grains
Herman Stubbe announces a broad reseal program allowing farmers to extend price support loans and receive storage payments on four farm stored grains after 1964 loan maturity. Eligible crops include 1963 corn barley oats and grain sorghum, with specific maturity dates and rates. Reseal extends loans on earlier crops and converts purchase agreements to reseal loans with set storage payments and prorated terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Stubbe
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State Committee
ASCS
Commodity Credit Corporation
Returned Home From California Vacation
Mr and Mrs John McRoberts returned home Sunday from a three months vacation in California where they visited their daughters Mrs Robert Gilholm at Hermosa Beach and Mrs Robert Burge at Garden Grove their son Dick McRoberts at Long Beach and their families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McRoberts
Calfornia
Robert Gilholm
Hermosa Beach
Robert Burge
Garden Grove
Dick McRoberts
Long Beach
Donald Ritter Kicked by Horse at Waverly Barn
Donald Ritter of Greene sustained several broken ribs and internal injuries when kicked by a horse at the Waverly Sales Barn on Thursday. He was admitted to Waverly hospital and later moved to the Veteran's Hospital in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ritter
Greene
Waverly
Waverly Hospital
Veteran’s Hospital
Iowa City
Automobiles Registered in Butler County Rise in 1963
In 1963 Butler County registered 7,483 cars, up 74 from the previous year, with truck registrations at 2,142 and other vehicles totaling 1,543. The year’s vehicle registrations produced $341,726.50 in revenue, with the county receiving $7,766.80. Use tax collections reached $46,081.15, and the local office issued 3,430 titles with 1,196 title liens recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Shirley Lindaman
Victor Woodley
Kaiser Family Okay In Alaska
Staff Sergeant Dale Kaiser stationed at Almandorf Air Force Base in Anchorage told his parents on Tuesday morning that he and his family are safe and that their home was not damaged by last Friday's earthquake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kaiser
Almandorf Air Force Base
Anchorage
Alaska
C. S. Kaiser
Kyhl seeks renomination to Iowa Senate from 39th district
Vernon H. Kyhl of Parkersburg announces re election bid for the Iowa State Senate from the thirty ninth district on the Republican ticket. He has served about fifteen months and is the ranking member on transportation and highway safety, with assignments on appropriations conservation highways insurance schools and educational institutions and tax revision. His voting record has drawn praise from organizations and individuals describing him as a sincere well informed legislator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon H. Kyhl
Parkersburg
Iowa State Senate
Kyhl
Butter
Bremer
Franklin
Grundy
General Assembly
Kuhl
Transportation and Highway Safety
Soldier Roger L Stewart Stationed with Army in California
In California, Roger L Stewart son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stewart is stationed with the Army. His address reads Pvt Roger L Stewart RA 17676863 HQ Btry 40th Arty BDE (AD) Presidio of San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Stewart
Kenneth Stewart
Army
California
Pvt
Roger L. Stewart
Btry 40Th Arty
Presidio
San Francisco
House On Albrecht Farm Damaged by Fire Friday Evening
The Greene Fire Department responded to a fire at the Albrecht Turkey Farm No. Four south of Greene around 8 45 P M Friday. The home of Melvin and a Mrs Brocka and their six children suffered extensive damage after an overheated stove pipe ignited an upstairs bedroom and attic. The Brocka family lost furniture and clothing to smoke and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Albrecht Turkey Farm
Melvin Brocka
Brocka
Clark Nursing Home
Brooke
Elementary Pupils Aid In Cancer Adult Education
Parents and relatives of Greene Community Elementary School pupils are reminded of the seven danger signals of cancer. The Junior Crusader program, led by school nurse Evelyn H. Butler, R.N., runs through grades K to 6. Pupils earn an American Cancer Society insignia by taking home a decal to place on a medicine cabinet or bathroom mirror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Community
Evelyn H. Butler
R. N
American Cancer Society
New Iowa Babies Born to Local Families in Late March
Multiple births announced across Mason City Greene Clarksville and Charles City with weights from 5 pounds 13 ounces to 10 pounds 0 ounces. Timothy Todd Lloyd Tindall Allen Dwight Schroeder Beth Ann Hardy Michael Wayne and Anthony Lynn are named along with their parents grandparents and current city placements. The entries note Mercy Hospital Cedar Valley Hospital St Josephs Hospital and U.S. Navy assignments in Washington D C for Garrison family relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Tindall
Mason City
Mercy Hospital
Timothy Todd
Cecil Conn
Bristow
Wilbur Tindall
Greene
Howard Schroeder
Allen Dwight
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Herman Schroede c Greene
Willam Sarge
Dele Hardy
Cedar Valley Hostal
Beth Ann
Harold Delker
Fred Hardy
Clarence
St. Joseph's Hospital
Waverly
Anthony Lynn
Donald Jenison
Clarksville
Galen Schuknecht
Republicans To Hold Convention On Friday
The Republican County Presidential Convention will be at the Court House in Allison on Friday April 3 at 10:00 am to elect delegates to the State Convention in Des Moines on April 22. Coldwater Township delegates include James Graven Aaron Mersh Francis Brinkman Eldis Meone Cliff Burroughs Clyde Frudden Audrey Starkweather Verle Barth Harry Ott Margery ws Wayne Fischer James Lawrence Prunty Cecil 'ather William Debner Hugo Senne Hazel Detra jr and junior observers will attend. Students may join with Cliff Burroughs or Audrey Starkweather for transportation meeting at the Greene Cafe 9:15 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Allison
Des Moines
Wednes
Coldwater Township
James Graven
Aaron Mersh
Francis Brinkman
Eldis Meone
Cliff Burroughs
Clyde Frudden
Audrey Starkweather
Verle Barth
Harry Ott
Margery W
March Public Assistance Payments Reported For County
March public assistance expenditures for four state programs totaled 4 167581 with 44155 above February. Old Age 2631224. Aid to Dependent Children 1322721. Aid to Blind 123870. Aid to Disabled 89766. Butler County paid 28255 across all four programs with 213 Old Age cases and other subtotals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Butler County
Tatum Discusses Effects of Court Decision On Schools
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled the State Board of Public Instruction and State Superintendent lacked constitutionally granted powers. It says standards and state aid enforcement were central issues while defending administration and noting districts already pursued sound education. Greene Community School grads rely on NCLA membership amid shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Greene Community School
NCLA
Individua
State Department
Senate Reapportionment Plan Moves Ahead in Iowa
Senate approves a permanent reapportionment plan by 43 to 7, creating 41 senators and 100 House members. Seven counties keep one senator. Polk gains two. Districts vary from two to three counties for Senate, with House seats apportioned from 100 districts. Temporary plan already in effect for this fall election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Senate
Iowa
House
Senate
Pattawaitomie
Linn
Scott
Dubuque
Black Hawk
Woodbury
Polk County
Iowa House
Butler County Boosts Bond Sales Toward 1964 Quota
John McWhirter of Allison announced Iowa February sales of Series E and H savings bonds reached the highest for February in three years with total state sales of $10,621,673. Butler County February sales were $115,487, helping a two month county total of $301,355 or 29 percent of its 1964 quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McWhirter
Allison
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
Iowa
Butler County
Frank Grace Farm Sale Next Saturday Auction at Greene Farm
Frank Grace is holding a public auction at his farm two and one half miles northwest of Greene next Saturday, April 4. The sale begins at 12:00 noon with Clarence Prange as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grace
Greene
Clarence Prange
Grassley Pushes Permanent Reapportionment Plan
Charles E Grassley outlines a two change aim for Iowa s permanent reapportionment: reduce legislative chamber sizes and subdivide counties with multiple representatives into sub districts so voters select a single representative. He argues the current plan favors urban Polk County and would be discriminatory to rural voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa General Assembly
Senate
House
Iowa
Polk County
Butler County
Polk
Charles E. Grassley
Household Goods Auction for Late Alvee Kanter
Public sale of the late Alvee Kanter's household goods at the Warren Hollingsworth residence in Greene. Auction begins next Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock with Franklin Schuknecht as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvee Kanter
Warren Hollingsworth
Greene
Franklin Schuknecht
Walnut planting program limited to remaining species
State Conservation Commission reports black walnuts and several other species are unavailable for planting at the Forest Nursery near Ames for the rest of the season. Other species remain in good supply including white pine red pine Austrian pine ponderosa pine and Scotch pine along with wildlife plantings. Orders accepted until supplies run out. contact conservation officers foresters extension offices spillration offices or county offices for details. Trees and shrubs must be used for erosion control wildlife cover or woodlotting and cannot be sold for ornamental use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Ames
Ould
Last Story Hour Ends For Summer At Greene Library
Greene Public Library ends its Story Hour for the summer after a season of 20 sessions from October through March. An average of 15 children attended per week, with 39 total participants. December was a vacation month and a special treat was given before Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Public Library
Earole
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