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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1968
Page
3
Jane Sherman returned home Monday after spending several days in the home of her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sherman in Colorado Springs Colorado.
Mrs. H. E. Cuvelier and her daughter welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Bill Konen and their daughter of Latimer as Wednesday evening guests in the Cuvelier home.
Mr and Mrs Jake Van Hauen of Holland and others hosted and visited in multiple homes including Dumont Aplington Parkersburg Allison Dumont Clarksville and Plainfield. Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Kruger Mrs Harm Abben Mrs Fred Kramer Mrs Frieda Rover and many more during Friday to Sunday gatherings.
Mrs. Al Wendt enjoyed Tuesday activities with Bristow locals. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Johnson hosted Sunday dinner with their family at Clarence Johnson's home. Mrs. Carol Brown called on Tuesday at her parents Mr. and Mrs. Herman Voss in Aredale.
A roundup of visits and hosting in Allison and nearby towns highlights guests at multiple homes. Harold Folkerts and Mino Folkerts share Wednesday evening with the Folkerts couple, while Glen Siefken’s family dined with his parents. Various guests trace connections among Siefken, Kramer, Boylan, Wiegmann and Hencken households, with tea, coffee, lunch, and supper gatherings noted along with a Hobbie Show attendance in Allison.
Mrs. Lola McKee retires after operating the Aredale Home Cafe for three years and closes December 2. The item lists local visits and Thanksgiving gatherings, noting relatives and friends visiting from Danube, Marshalltown, Clidden, and Minneapolis, plus several family holidays and travel details. It also mentions visitors to the Etzen and Richard households and a large family supper. Additionally, it covers Iowa property tax assessment changes under the 1967 legislature, the shift to the Department of Revenue, and the 27 percent actual value rule, with notes on rebates and challenges implementing the law.
Are dale residents and relatives gathered for Thanksgiving with extended families in Hampton Davenport Mason City Kanawha Dubuque Bristow and Chapin. Hosts included the Wirtz Noelting Stock Mason, Liekweg Bushbaum and Chapman families with guests from Des Moines Cedar Falls Menahga Newell Shell Rock and Town City.
Iowa counties revalue real property every four years with an outside appraisal firm to ensure assessments meet uniform levels across the county. The article notes this practice and implied steps, focusing on fairness and consistency in property taxation.
In Cedar Rapids Iowa State Highway Commission Director J R Coupal Jr warned that federal intervention and revenue shortfalls are harming the Iowa highway program with funds frozen and ongoing deficits impacting project progress and planning.
With other highway departments in the country, is fighting a rear guard action against the attempted take-over by the Dept. of Transportation of the final decision on highway design through the technique of requiring the approval of double hearings.
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