Local and Personal News From Greene and Surrounding Areas
A series of social visits and family gatherings fill the Greene area with guests from Mason City Ackley Aplington Webster and Des Moines. Celebrations include Debbie Meyer’s ninth birthday and Steven Heeren’s eighth birthday with attendees from Greene Clarion Shell Rock and Gowrie. Guests shared meals and greetings as several families attended birthday events and a closed NFO strategy meeting in Des Moines discussing milk holding actions and farm price plans.
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Archie Raymond
Duane Franklin
Waterloo
Debbie Meyer
Stix Alurold
Kent
Wayne Leazenby
Mason City
Ruth Jewell
Charles Pyatt
Quentin Hildebrand
Clyde Shultz
Walter Gabe
NFO
Des Moines
Ruth Paplow
Ruth Wood
Sheila Koons
Pearl Neumann
George Koons
Minnie Plant
Gowrie
Harold Heeren
Larry
Lois
Ella Mennenga
Shell Rock
Richard Mennenga
Deanne
Clarksville
Leslie van Raden
Clarion
Ernest Meyer
Ackley
Steven
Junior High Ramblers win season finale over Nashua
Greene junior high teams closed the season with decisive wins. The 7th graders led early but trailed at halftime before a final 25 to 14 victory. Sid graders dominated Nashua 38 to 24 with strong defense and balanced scoring, finishing 6-2.
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Nashua
Greene
Dick Stuntz
Larry Lester
Warren Johnson
Dan Eimers
Jerry Shultz
Allison
Marsha Behnke
Mary Rottler
Lynnette Shafer
Colleen Kehoe
Grassley Endorses Caution Over Legislator Expense Amend
Grassley warns against a 1965 amendment allowing legislators expenses beyond per diem arguing it misuses taxpayer money. He says current pay covers needs and extra pay could boost self serving motives. Governor Hughes labels the session as unproductive and opposes reorganization moves. Senator Jim Briles pushes daylight time repeal amid veto threats.
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Jim Briles
Adams
Hughes
Daylight Time Debate Persists in Legislature
Amid tax revision wrangles, Iowa lawmakers still receive the most mail on daylight saving time. Western Iowa dominates the mail urging a return to God’s time, while others favor retention. Senate committee sent the people vote proposal back to sub-committee for further study, effectively delaying action this session.
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Iowa
Senate
Minimum wage bill expands coverage with learning skimp
A proposed minimum wage law would cover workers not in the federal act, excluding agricultural and public employees, starting at 1.25 dollars per hour with a lower rate for learners. Since February 1, the federal rate has been 1.40 dollars, and the federal rule applies to firms in inter state commerce.
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Lou Swant
Mary Huxel
Chautauqua
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Ray
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Donald Darker
Goldsboro
North Carolina
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Pam Johnson
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Warren Ebling
Noel Mizell
Tammy
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Linda
Chicago
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Dale Johnson
Amery
Wisconsin
H. L. McCulla
Coldwater Clippers 411 Club
Ronny Nerman
Jerry O’brien
Herman’s Pond
Maurice O'Brien
O'Brien
Allan Tlogue
Wunsch Plumbing and Heating
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General Assembly
Iowa Supreme Court
Charles E. Grassley
Butler County
Iowa Press Association
Harry Truman
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Harold Hughes
House
Don Reed
Purina Chows
Blum Grinding Service
Washington’s
First State Bank
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Ed Medallion
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