Local and Personal News Briefs From Findlay and Vicinity
Local and personal notes recount visits and family gatherings across Clinton Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Charles City. People named include Mai Barry Ben Broadston Mary Broadston Irene Morello Gene Crouch Minnie Deere Lynn Briden Louis Van Loh Ardis, Sherwin Smith, Corinne Hamilton, Norman Walters and Charlene Young with trips to Marble Rock New Hampton and the eastern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Marble Rock
Minnie Deere
Louis van Loh
Wellsbury
L. Freese
Orval Kingery
Eldred
Robert
Glenn Bowen
Waterloo
Bowen
Kingery
Sherwin Smith
Irene Morello
Gene Crouch
Boone
Morello
Smith
Merfeld Luyn
Lyle Barelt
George Whitson
Mae Morfoot
David Allen
Minne Ea
Minnesota
Norman Waltersee
Charlene Young
Hallberg Spratt Nuptials in Charles City Church
Karen Lee Hallberg wed Roger Lynn Spratt at St. John's Lutheran Church Charles City with Rev. W A Bischoff presiding. The bride wore Rochelle lace and misty tulle with pearls. reception followed at the home of the bride's parents. Attendants included Karla Hallberg as maid of honor and Kathy Thorsen and Kathy Blum as bridesmaids. James Spratt led as best man with Gary Osborn and Robert Schafer as groomsmen. The couple plans residence in Cedar Falls after September 15. Both families noted. she a Cedar Falls nurse's aide trained at Cedar Valley Hospital. he a Greene Community High School graduate employed by Allied Construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Lee Hallberg
Norman Hallberg
Charles City
Roger Lynn Spratt
Richard T. Spratt
Greene
St. John’s Lutheran Church
W. A. Bischoff
Karla Hallberg
Kathy Thorsen
Kathy Blum
Ballerina
Longu
James Spratt
Gary Osborn
Robert Schafer
Draper Spratt
Francis Grendler
Howard Spratt
Carl Valeske
Ed = Swant
Judy Spratt
Melinda Spratt
Donna Utzke Mu
Barth Family Reunion Attendance Across Three States
The Barth reunion, moved to the Chevrolet garage due to rain in Perrin Park, drew attendees from Spring Grove Miot a Cedar Rapids Locust Decorah Charles City Marble Rock and Greene. Family members from Wisconsin Rapids Perry Missouri and Chicago visited relatives in Iowa and Indiana during a weekend gathering and visits to Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canastota
Niagara Falls
New York
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Claude Webber
Wisconsin Rapids
Wisconsin
Clarence Shultz
Charles Barney
Perry
Missouri
Barney
Leslie Barnhart
Barth
Perrin Park
Chevrolet
Spring Grove
Miota
Cedar Rapids
Locust
Decorah
Charles City
Marble Rock
Greene
Marierie Barth
Albert Barth
Linda Myers
Earl Myers
Chicago
Chevrolet Sedan Front Seat Head and Hip Room Advantage
The Automobile Manufacturers Association notes on a Chevrolet sedan that the front seat head room exceeds nearly all high priced cars. Chevy also offers hip room up to 5.9 inches wider than comparable vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.A.D.A
Chevrolet
Chevy
National Automobile Dealers Association
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Visitors In Home Of Mrs. Woodling
Mrs. Claude Barr and children Janice and Terry Barr Mrs. Don Elliott and Steve of Tieton and Mrs. Elaine Myrick of Naches Washington visiting in the home of Mrs. Barr's mother Mrs. Florence Woodling for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Frerichs return to Olympia after a three week furlough visiting their parents. Linda Frerichs accompanies them for a brief visit. Lar stationed at Fort Lewis Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Barr
Janice
Terry Barr
Don Elliott
Steve
Tieton
Elaine Myrick
Naches
Washington
Larry Frerichs
Olympia
Fred Frerichs
Clarksville
Alvin Landers
Aredale
Linda Frerichs
Soil Bank Details Ready By Mid August For 1960 Season
Farmers in butter county will learn full information on the Soil Bank conservation reserve for 1960 at the county ASC office by August 24. Theo J. Bauman, chairman, says the program, entering its fifth year, plans to withdraw cropland from production and reserve it for conservation over 3 to 10 years with a nationwide target of about 1.3 million acres. The national rate remains 13.50 per acre, Iowa targets 184000 acres at 19.00 per acre. Changes include ineligible state and local government land and recent property transfers. Applications begin August 24 and must be filed by September 10 for 1960 contracts, with priority given to lower offers relative to the established basic rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butter County
Waa
Soil Bank
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Theo. J. Bauman
ASC
Iowa
Auto Races at Iowa State Fair Schedule Announced
Five days and three nights of Championship auto races are planned for the Iowa State Fair from August 28 to September 6 in Des Moines. Highlights include big car speedway races on August 28 30 September 2 and 5 stock car races on August 29 and September 6 plus a 200 lap championship on final night. Jalopy title events run August 5 29 and 31 with a 100 lap sprint and a 200 lap finale expected to draw top drivers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Fair
L. B. Cunningham
Uows
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Doore
Jimmy
Janet
Virgil Blocker
Pamela
Charles
Greene, Iowa
National Association For Stock Car Advancement and Research
Nascar
America
Motor Trend Magazine
Popular Science Magazine
Greene Motor Company
the Greene Recorder
Mrs. Woodling
Launderama
IN Greene
Iowa State Fair
Ipsen
Harry Ipsen
Elsheimer’s
Weiners
Roth Blackhawk Boiled
HAM
Buchholz & Dralle
Phoenix
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