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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1974
Page
4
A local store promotes a selection of box candy valentine hearts and cards for Valentine’s Day. It notes available deductible items for income tax and comments on poverty and parental debt, reflecting quirky advisory copy from a historical ad page.
Greene locals and personals note a luncheon hosted by M and Mrs Van Rad en Patti with guests including Irvin Stemmerman Hampton Mrs Alfred Folkers Allison and Mrs Clair Johnson. Mrs Stemmerman’s birthday was observed. Frank Wiegmann visited his father in Waverly. Several families from Mason City Ames Cedar Falls and Tex as visited. Clair Starkweather birthday celebrated at Mathers Nursing Home with 14 residents attending.
M M Evans W C Conner of Leon announce the engagement of their daughter Debra to 2nd Lt. Neil W Burroughs son of State Senator and Mrs Cliff Burroughs of Greene. Burroughs is a University of Iowa graduate where Debra is a student. They plan a March 9 wedding.
The Marble Rock Study Club held its annual potluck supper and monthly meeting on January 14 at the town hall. A travelogue of a trip to Spain was given, scholarship forms were discussed, and a motion to purchase the book No Sorrowing as a memorial for Genevieve Staudt was approved. The next meeting is February 11 focusing on Floyd Co Homemaker Service.
Marble Rock residents share family visits and church events across Floyd County. Guests attend church meetings in Charles City Colfax and Rockford while anniversaries and open houses mark community milestones.
Members of the Lutheran Church gathered at the church Sunday evening for a potluck supper and their annual business meeting.
Two hundred guests registered at a Marble Rock Town Hall open house celebrating the 50th wedding anniversary of M and M Galen Harris. Roseanna Foutz led the guest book and local helpers organized gifts, beverages, and cake while attendees arrived from multiple nearby communities.
Rates list: single copies 15 cents in mail 25 cents locally Butler and Floyd counties 4.00 dollars 6.50 fourth zone 7.50 dollars.
Barbara LeAnn Wilken, bride to be of Tom Merfeld, will wed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on February 15. The bridal shower included a gifts lunch and well wishes for the couple.
M and M Eldon Hauser and M and M Paul Stille were honored at a surprise gathering for their 30th wedding anniversaries held at Ed win Stirm’s residence on Saturday night January 12. About 40 attendees included Roger Pope, LaVerne Stille, Mason City residents Harley Ascher, Leonard Hauser, Rudolph Stille, Art Stille, Theo Hauser and LeAnn, along with Donald, Max, and Shar.
The United Methodist Study group meets Thursday January 24 with Esther Barnett hosting and Lola Worley assisting. The event focuses on shared learning and community discussion.
Harry E Wilder and Violet Crawford celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house at the United Church of Christ Alli on Sun Jan 27 hosted by M and M George Palmer family. No invitations. No gifts requested.
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