Weather Bets on Snow Cover and Bristow Local Social Notes
The column notes light chatter on weather affected farming plans in Iowa with locals debating sowing oats and potential outcomes. It itemizes a long string of social visits, birthdays, church groups, and family gatherings across Bristow, Aredale, Dumont, Allison, Greene, and surrounding areas, listing names and residences. The piece also records travel to Texas for fishing, a 68 pound red snapper catch, and multiple community events including anniversaries, hospitalizations, and upcoming clergy moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
M&m
Kurt Kramer
Lowell Hudson
Dumont
Mildred Boylan
Harm Uhlenhopp
Herb Santee
Fri
Lyle Hilliker
Ronald Henning
Allison
Harold Sherman
Marg Groh
Fred Sherman
Clarence
Dorothy Gibson
Greene
Vera Stewart
Lee Hahn
al Wendt
Folkert Kielman
Legion Auxiliary
Wed
Alvena True
Sun
Ray Stewart
Ackley
Vera
Lester Eberline
Melville Eberline
Harold Harms
Paul Weiland
Sarah Wiegmann
Dewayne DeBerg
Warren van Dyke
Margo Kamm
Mason City
Henrietta Lindaman
Willard Dennis
Clair Hearn
Robert Folkerts
Wayne Harris
Mon
Percy Merrill
Tues
Henry Kruger
Fred Sherman & Clarence
John Henning
Frank Kruse
Allison & M&m
John Weiland
Tex
Ray Allan
Dallas
Brownsville
Harlingen
LaFerea
Mercedes
Weslaca
Aloma
Stan Roose Sr
Noreangee
Greene, Allison, Bristow
Aredale & Dumont
John G. Jungling
Gilbert Baker
Lawrence Winkowitsch
Mrs. Merrill
Mrs Reede Doty rites Feb 14 in Clarksville
Mrs Reede Doty 45 of Clarksville died Feb 11 at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo from heart failure. Born Sept 10 1930 in Shell Rock to John Alvin Davis and Nellie Murphy she married Reede Doty Sept 22 1947 in Shell Rock. Survived by husband four sons Jeffery Rolland Roger Daniel one daughter Wendy three half sisters three sisters two half brothers three brothers and other relatives. Services Feb 14 at Immanuel United Church of Christ officiated by three ministers. Interment Lynnwood Cemetery Clarksville. Schwartz Funeral Home arranged. Michael Behnke of Mc Roberts Implement attended Mustang Service School in Owatonna Mn Feb late Jan. Diploma presented by Al Krippner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reede (Mavis) Doty
Clarksville
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
John Alvin Davis
Nellie Agnes Murphy
Shell Rock
Reede Doty
Doty
Wesleyan Church
Keith Nash
James Brackett
Tony Mehalovich
Lynnwood Cemetery
Schwartz Funeral Home
Soil Survey Meeting Explains Use In Farming
A February 26 meeting at the Dumont Legion Hall explains soil survey use and mapping procedures for farmers. Kay Connelly, Extension Crop Production Specialist, outlines applications for land owners in Pittsford Bennedette Coldwater and West Point Townships. Also listed are FMHA certified farmer lawyers Virgil Shephard Norman Graven James Smith and K S Noah. Everett McCarty of Corydon reports a 6 pound turnip last year. The Greene Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Co
Dumont Legion Hall
Waterloo Area
Kay Connelly
Pittsford
Bennedette
Coldwater
West Point
Lown
U. 3S. Farmers Home Administration
FMHA
Virgil Shephard
Allison & Norman Graven
Floyd Co
James Smith
K. S. Noah
Charles City
Butler County offers 1976 tractor safety classes for youth
The Butler County Extension office announces a 24 hour tractor safety school for 14 to 15 year olds. Courses cover safe handling and operation of farm machinery with an exam required for employment eligibility. Sessions run at the Allison extension office with a $3.11 per student fee and March 1 registration deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Extension Office
Allison
Washington trip ends for notable M&Ms
M&M Eldon Peterson, M&M Clarence Brinkman, M&M Frank Katcher and M&M Russell Frascht returned Tuesday evening from a four day trip to Washington D C sponsored by Farmla Industries. They visited the Capitol White House Arlington Cemetery Lincoln Memorial Washington Memorial Jefferson Memorial Mt. Vernon and the Smithsonian Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M&m
Eldon Peterson
Clarence Brinkman
Frank Katcher
Russell Frascht
Wash
D. C
Farmla Industries
Capitol
White House
Arlington Cemetery
Lincoln
Washington & Jefferson Memorial
Mt. Vernon
Smithsonian Institute
Subscription Rates and Local Delivery Prices
Local newspaper subscription rates list 15 cents for single copies and 25 cents by mail. Local areas Butler and Floyd Counties and Dougherty are priced at $6.00 for 1st to 4th zones, $6.50 beyond 4th zone, and $7.50 for broader coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler & Floyd Co
S & Dougherty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Genevieve Buttjer
Kim van Hauen
Raymond Buttjer
Esther Feckers
Claus Sunkin
Belmond
Raymond Lickweg
Darwin Noelting
Lowell Bruns Sun
Hampton
Arlo Flege
Loy Conn
Peter Johnson
Harold Conn
Parkersburg
W. A. Dodd
Harold Dodd
Dennis Dodd
Miller, la
Edward Prause
Merrill
Betty
Charles Brodbeck
Henry Maifield
Louie Blohm
Darwin Noeling
W .M. Aykes
Kenny Ayers
Maxine Ayers
Dick Lindaman
Oscar Chapmans
Hampton, Chapin
Sheffield
Lester Rotenbuetal
Floyd Bachmann
Paul McKinley
Manly
McKinley
Friendship Haven
Sioux City
Fred Allan
Mercy Hospital
Allan
Tom Siefken
LeMars
Bristow
Hampton & Aplington
Orville Stewart
Thurs
Susan Flanigan
Gary Beatty
Lynne
Spirit Lake
Ben van Dyke
UMW
Methodist Church
Dale Eisentrager
Andrew Kruger
Reede
Michael Behnke
McRoberts Implement, Inc
Owatonna Mfg. Co
Owatonna
Minn
al Krippner
Butler Co. Master
Stanley Roose Jr
Marvin Bruns
Sencore
Lexone
Bladex W. P
Lasso Liquid
Treflan
Amiben Liquid
Faradan
Counter
Dougherty Co-Op Society
Ville, Iowa
Everett McCarty
Corydon
the Greene Recorder
Butler County
Bennezette Farmers Daughters
Janet Zueck
Sally Bertram
Bennedette Farmers Daughters
United Service Fund
Janet Zweck
Shawn McDonald
Washington, D.C
Greene Recorder
Fred J. Hawker
Sylvia J. Hawker
Vet’s Club
Greene, Iowa
Ronald Andrews
Iowa Conservation Commission
IOV
First State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
MENS
Federal Reservey Item
Rey
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