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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1964
Page
8
The Iowa Development Commission notes 1963 industrial activity and jobs surged with 6 100 job opportunities from 186 plants and capital expenditures near 71 million dollars. Total combined production exceeded 9 5 billion, a new high despite farm price declines.
The Order of Eastern Star elected officers including Mrs W R De Carl as mistress, Mrs Homer as secretary, Mrs Gomer as treasurer, and Mrs S Pulis as organist. Adah Esther. Martha Mrs Don. Electa and Donald Davis also named. sentinel.
New officers of the Masonic Lodge are Donald Davis as worshipful master E N Roberts is senior warden Harry Cook is junior warden H W Bord is treasurer Clarence Paulsen is secretary Carl Witt is senior deacon Homer Tra is junior deacon G Weugh is senior steward Don Harris is junior steward and Tyler.
Two couples marked 25 years of marriage with a double ceremony at St John’s in Clarksville. John Jacobs and Arva Young of Clarksville, and Jake Jacobs and Arnag Lindeman of Grundy, were wed January 31 1939. Both couples live in Clarksville. John and Mrs Jacobs have two daughters Ray Smith and Annette. Jake and Mrs Jacobs have a daughter Bonnie. Both men work for Oliver Corp in Charles City. one grandson Ricky Smith.
Clarksville locals Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Kennedy announce the engagement of Paula Kennedy to Joe Miller son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Miller of Clarksville. Paula studies at the Waterloo School of Beauty Cul ture while Joe is a sophomore at Iowa State University Ames. A June wedding is planned. Also planned for February are Kathryn Beebe and Seaman Jerry Laube of Clarksville. The bride elect works at Graybar Electric.
Reports by two outside experts on Anamosa Prison and Fort Madison Penitentiary highlight inter departmental rivalry and misunderstandings. The capper lists personal announcements including engagements and health updates from Des Moines to Fayette, noting Vernella Hassman’s engagement cancellation and local hospital visits.
Nine NIAD area counties show varied 1963 retail sales gains over 1962 led by Hancock 6.3 and Floyd 5.6 percent while others like Worth 0.3 and Cerro Gordo 1.1 percent also rise. NLAC area total retail sales reach 217.19 million, up 2.5 percent year over year. The NIAD area, with farming 28 percent of its 51,000 labor force, faces sales shifts from crop yields and livestock prices. The NIAD Executive and Education Committees meet January 27 at Mason City Jr. College to discuss support for study committees and Vocational Education Act implications. Agricultural output in 1963 valued at 2.5 billion, down from 2.6 billion prior year, as governors and farm leaders discuss livestock prices with national officials.
Minutes show the Butler County Board of Supervisors meeting on September 14 1942 authorized the County Auditor to issue warrants for various claims including Employers Mutual Casualty Company insurance workman's compensation and several suppliers. The board adjourned to October 7 1963 at 9:00 a.m. with a true copy notarized by the clerk and treasurer.
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