A Good Choice for School Board Candidates
Interest in the upcoming school board election grows as the filing deadline nears. Local citizens rally to present the best candidates for the two seats, hoping to inform voters and strengthen the district.
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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1957
Page
2
Interest in the upcoming school board election grows as the filing deadline nears. Local citizens rally to present the best candidates for the two seats, hoping to inform voters and strengthen the district.
Dale Crosby and Francis Brinkman seek three year terms after last year’s one year stint. Civic group backs Dr. B. V. Andersen and Dayton Mather, subject to voter will in the re organized Greene school district. All four are praised for dedication. emphasis on local interest and value to taxpayers.
Mr and Mrs Fred Sherman were honored at a dinner on Sunday at the home of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John Henning and family in Waverly for the couple’s 42nd wedding anniversary. Others present included Mr and Mrs Leonard Sherman and Linda of Shell Rock Mrs Richard Sherman Sandra and Joyce Mr and Mrs Melvin Sherman and family of Allison and Clarence Sherman.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Rolfe hosted a pot luck dinner and house warming at their Hampton home Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gordon Merrill and family, Mr and Mrs Percy Merrill Sr and Jr of Cedar Falls, Mr and Mrs Raymond Armfield and Ronald of Waterloo, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Armfield and daughters Sharon Diane Audrey of Latimar, and Mr and Mrs Russell Armfield plus Roger and Larry of Swaledale.
Mrs Harry Terrill was feted at a birthday dinner hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs William Parks in Chapin. Family and friends gathered Sunday to celebrate Terrill’s birthday along with her sister Miss Nellie Parks of Chapin joining the observance.
Mrr and Mrs Conrad Wiegmanns were honored on their 42nd wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner at home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harlan and family of Iowa Falls, Mr and Mrs Herman Beenken and family of Morrison, Mr and Mrs Russell Hansen, Mr and Mrs Leonard Wiegmann and family, with evening callers Mr and Mrs Marti Krull of Dumont and Mr and Mrs George Krull and sons of Greene.
Mrs Lottie Drakle was discharged and returned home Saturday after a three week stay at University Hospital in Iowa City. Her condition is reported as satisfactory.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Merrill and daughters joined in celebrating the 51st wedding anniversary of her grandparents Mr and Mrs John Van Heiden at their Ap lington residence. About 30 attended, including three great grandchildren Marcia Van Heiden Wellsburg and Sandra and Alinda Merrill Bristow, with guests from Stout Ackley Parkersburg and others. Reverend James Miller and Reverend Mac Cannon drove from Stilson Monday for ministers and wives meeting of the Mason City District E U B Churches.
Local residents from Bristow and surrounding towns visited in homes across the region. Couples from Waverly Allison and Maj or City joined Sunday and Friday gatherings, with guests from Sheffield Parkersburg Cleveland Ohio and other areas.
The page records a long chain of visits and meals around Waverly Dumont Greene and nearby towns. Names include Griner Borneman True Terrill Merrill Hearn Kruger Klingenburg Hershey Miller Stewart Kramer Wagner Wagner Siefken Van Dyke and many others as families host and visit each other through a weekend and weekday schedule across towns like Waverly Dumont Parkersburg Ackley Allison Shell Rock Greene and Greene.
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