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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1961
Page
2
Washington monthly report shows living costs climbed again to record highs despite a prolonged recession. While unemployment exceeds four million, analysts note gradual income growth could offset ongoing price increases. The new administration argues the economy needs faster growth and fewer jobless pockets to ease hardship.
Bristow News reports Monday dinner guests at the Dralle home include numerous relatives and friends from Grundy Center Holland Clarksville Waverly Allison Bristow Waterloo and other nearby towns. Several families and individuals attended with numerous Dralle relatives noted.
Sunday afternoon luncheon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sherman of Shell Rock featured a belated Christmas gift exchange. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John Henning and family of Waverly, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Sherman and family of Aplington, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sherman and family, Robert and Jane Sherman, Mrs. Richard Sherman, Sandra and Joyce Sherman of Allison, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sherman and Clarence, and Mrs. Ben Jungling of Parkersburg.
Carma Hershey an instructor at Ever greene Colorado returned Sunday to the school after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Clayton Hershey and other relatives during the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. James Wubbena and daughter of Moline Illinois moved Monday into the home they purchased from Walter Dunning in the east end of town.
Mrs. Royal Woodley and her son Mahlon from Jefferson returned home after assisting in caring for Charles Moore who has been ill for two weeks. Also helping are John Diggins of Granite Falls Minnesota and Mrs. Tommy Falkum of Cla rksfield Minnesota for about a week.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Finke and their two sons left Thursday for Leesburg Florida to visit Mrs Finkes parents Mr and Mrs A J Meyer
Deborah Van Dyke spent Friday and Saturday with her grandparents Mr and Mrs. Rosenwinkle in Waterloo. On Sunday Mr and Mrs. Weiland hosted their son John Walter and Paul with families to help their parents.
Guy Minert 86 died at the Bristow home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wilbur Tindall on December 30 He leaves two sons Wayne of Waverly and Dwight of Mason City two daughters Mrs Tindall and Mrs Wilbert Zimmerman of Aredale and several grandchildren His wife died in 1952 Funeral services were held Monday January 2 at the Bethany E A B Church in Dumont with burial in the cemetery there.
A Greene Iowa January 3 1961 council session records attendance rulings and bills paid with a budget forecast for 1961. It notes wage increases for Wilford Griner Virgil Hites and Claire Curtis, permits for a beer license and card tables, and a light request for a new school. It also lists depository resolutions and adjournment.
Entered Navy Brian Meyers son of Mr and Mrs Clelland Meyers left by plane Tuesday January 2 for San Diego California to begin service in the United States Navy.
Mrs Peter Helt celebrated her birthday at home with four generations present. Attendants included her daughter Mrs Gladys Harlan, granddaughter Mrs Lloyd Warrellmann and family, plus guests Mrs Don Johnson of Hampton and Mr and Mrs Oscar White of Aredale.
Marion White, son of Mr and Mrs Marion White, has been promoted from Private First Class to Specialist Fourth Class. He remains stationed at Fort Bliss Texas with the Air Force Radar Board.
Twenty four persons attended a family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Etzen on New Year’s Day. Guests included the Joe Etzen and Harvey Etzen families, Mildred Etzen of Des Moines, and others from Brighton, Marble Rock, Hampton, and Aredale. Additional neighbors and relatives visited in the area through the week, with several small gatherings and visits noted.
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