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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1957
Page
2
A reflection notes that many people promise great deeds if well positioned and funded, yet few strive to perform small, proper deeds daily. The piece urges focus on everyday responsibilities within family life as the true measure of character.
A reflective piece questions whether minds crave ideas as surely as bodies crave food. It argues truth requires mental nourishment free from passion and prejudice and questions how many pursue cleansing cobwebs from thinking.
The passage asks what fathers and mothers do for family life and what children contribute to a happy family circle. It stresses that a happy family life is a cooperative effort requiring all members to work for the common good and be selfless. It concludes that thinking and working toward this goal is worthwhile.
The column records numerous visits and gatherings in Aredale and nearby towns. Notables include Mr and Mrs Earn Kludas, Mr and Mrs John Stembke, Miss Anna Fassler, Mrs Ernest Mackll, and Louise Fassler, with hospital stay after a stair fall. Guests hail from Cherokee Jesup Melbourne Marble Rock Dumont and Des Moines, plus church and school activities mentioned.
In Hospital William Butter, a Mason City hardware dealer, is listed as a patient at Mercy Hospital with an infection in his hand and arm. His daughter, Mrs Bet-
Greene residents report sales of Soll's Variety Store to R M Ventison Company of Hampton with possession set for May. L B Crabtree sells New Greene Cafe to Mr and Mrs Merle Heckman and Mr and Mrs Lyvle Snultz. Ownership transfers occurred last Monday. Numerous local social notes follow.
Mrs DeWitt Marsh returned Friday from Bruning Nebraska to visit relatives. Gayle Ruffidge and Galen Tack spent Friday in Mason City. Mrs Ira Marsh was a Mason City visitor Monday. Miss Peris Pooley resumed school work at Council Bluffs. Everett Merrill of Hansell and Mrs Sarah Boyd hosted Sunday visits. Easter dinners included Mr and Mrs Irving Young of near Allison. Vern Walkins welcomed a newborn baby girl on Thursday March 25 at the Waverly Hospital. Richard Haskins and Maxine Stewart of Mason City attended Sunday dinner at the D W Mather home. DOS: ISTC Cedar Falls trip. G P Cole and family visited Yale and returned to Yale. Drake and locals mentioned: Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Drake University in Des Moines, Marylin Drake born today. Several students returned Monday to college towns. Bernadine Bethke of Clarke College visited. Packard residents joined a Sunday outing.
Funeral and burial services were held in Nashua for Mrs Bertha Becker 76 who died Wednesday at the home of her son Floyd in Clarksville She and her husband farmed near Clarksville and he died five years ago She leaves one son Floyd of Clarksville one daughter Mrs Lawrence Lifting of Davenport four grandchildren one sister Mrs Henry Nordman of Waterloo and three brothers John Henry and Fred Sirmam of Clarksville
Howard Wilson underwent a queen at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo Wednesday and was later transported to Iowa City Hospital for further care.
Jerry Martin, patient at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo for three weeks, has returned home Sunday.
The March meeting of the Lutheran Ladies Aid was held Thursday afternoon with Rev P C Matthias delivering the Scripture lesson and prayer. He presented a talk on early history of the Lutheran Church. Twenty five members answered roll call, one guest attended, and a tray lunch was served afterward.
Clarksville residents visit relatives in Iowa City Evansdale and Cedar Falls. Mrs Zoe Chambers buys the Fred Satory home. Mr and Mrs Steve Lahr purchase the Chambers home. Van Slyke and Leeper families visit Mae Van Slyke. Malcolm Gleason from Rio de Janeiro joins Cedar Falls trip. John Turner family spends Sunday with sister Mrs Lee Smith in Waterloo.
Ciewer patched items report state speech contest participants Pat Huber and Douglas Rush Ing earning second trating at Gunnell. Residents return from Florida and visits with relatives in Zephyr Hills, Allison, Mason City, Charles City, and Waterloo. Community events include Womans Club federation meeting in Allison, wedding in Manly, and new Clarksville Community District board election results with Wayne Rohlwing elected treasurer.
Chevrolet won the Auto Decathlon, beating every car in its field and higher priced rivals in a rugged ten way test. The test highlighted handling, braking, acceleration, passing ability and overall smoothness, naming Chevrolet the champ for value.
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