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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1957
Page
2
The United States faces a grave farm crisis despite an encouraging report by Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson. The ongoing agricultural difficulties affect producers nationwide, signaling continued urgency for policy action and relief measures.
Benson reports farm income in 1956 up five percent from 1955 and predicts record exports. He concedes rising production costs and a continuing price squeeze but says higher farm prices could bring relief and better era for farmers, though proof remains to come. He warns economic spillover if farmers are not bailed out and notes auto and farm machinery declines tied to the squeeze.
Doris Ressler five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Ressler has been ill at home since October. She is reported to be gaining satisfactorily and can now walk with a cane after suffering from neuritis a muscular disorder.
Dennis Weiland son of Mr and Mrs Walter Weiland is confined to his home with rheumatic fever his condition is reported as only fair.
A Tuesday evening gathering honored Fred Sherman for his birthday at his Shell Rock home. Attendees included his wife and son Clarence, along with Mr and Mrs Harold Sherman and their children Robert and Jane, Mr and Mrs Leonard Sherman and Linda, and Mr and Mrs John Henning and their Clarksville family.
Mrs Dick Lindaman of Dumont Mrs Kurt Kramer and Mrs Andrew Lindaman of Aplington were honored at a birthday dinner Monday evening in the Andrew Lindaman home at Aplington. All three ladies birthdays occurred in January. Other guests were Dick Lindaman and family of Dumont and Kurt Kramer and family.
Mrs. Leonard Sherman underwent major surgery at Mercy hospital in Waverly last Wednesday and is reported to be in satisfactory condition.
New resident news reports Lavern and Mrs Van Heiden of Wellsburg welcomed an eight pound daughter named Marcia on Wednesday. Mr Van Heiden is brother of Mrs Gordon Merrill and formerly of Bristow.
Srnstow residents and others shared social visits over the week. Mr and Mrs Lee Hahn visited in Shell Rock in the Thursday evening. Several couples spent evenings with friends in Clarksville, Waterloo, Hampton, Grundy Center and other nearby towns. Notable guests included the Wiegmann family and Lavern Van Heiden’s baby, with several households hosting weekends and dinners.
Readers report a flurry of weekend and Sunday visits across Dumont, Cedar Falls, Iowa Falls, Allison, Ackley, and surrounding areas. Guests include the Finke, Sidmore, Merrill, Sherman, Hearn, Ressler, and Mennen families with multiple dinners and visits. A Bristow Church speaker Mahlon Woodley is listed, and a Father and Son banquet is noted for the EU.B. Church on January 24. George Stewart celebrated a birthday with relatives present.
Isabel and Shirley Montgomery of Waterloo visited their parents Mr and Mrs Jean Montgomery over the weekend. Mrs Fern Scully, Mrs Lou Thompson and son James of Waterly were visitors in Mrs Mabel Springer’s home. Mrs Herbert Barnett, visiting in Cor dell Oklahoma, returned home last week. Mrs Mace Rademaker Jr and children David and Diana of Clarksville were Sunday visitors to her mother Mrs Bessie Bammann. Mrs Minnie Shafer of Des Moines, formerly Greene, reports the birth of daughter Diane Lee to Mr and Mrs Burr Shafer of Purdy. Frances Lynch went to Waterloo to visit relatives for a few days. Mr and Mrs Keith Shapely, Mrs Leola Ekwall and Billy were also noted.
Greene and nearby towns saw a sequence of social visits. Mr and Mrs Harry Card and family from Sheffield visited the Glenn Kramer household. Master Sergeant Joe Atkinson of Omaha stayed with Roger family as his brother. Kesley and Allison locals joined Mr and Mrs Bob Ressler in welcoming Arlene Meyer and James Wiegmann. Henry Steere and Sandra from Greene visited Chris Hencken. A pot luck dinner honored Charles Gilmore, who plans to leave the community.
Sunday guests in the home of Carl Ekwall in Nashua and various visits across towns include Mrs. Glenn Truex visiting Des Moines, families welcomed in Veoo and Mrs. Will Bronsema homes, and multiple relatives gathering at Clarksville Mason City and Independence. Francis Bowman visits from Norwalk Ohio. travel memories accompany local social updates and two week eastward plans.
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