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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1960
Page
5
A noted professor of business psychology argues that a large percentage of new college entrants lack proper study methods. He notes students now study more effectively due to psychology research, recommends keeping notes, reviewing after class and before exams, and stresses reading exam questions carefully.
Numerous Bristow residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Dumont Allison Parkersburg Greene Humboldt and Wellsbury with Friday Sunday and midweek calls. Notable attendees included the Mennen Lundh Hencken and Duffield families and extended visits at the homes of Sherman Rindels Wendt and Reysack. Local outings included a Marble Rock funeral attended by Allison and Dumont families and trips to Mason City for business.
One year old Myvion Hearn son of Mr and Mrs Merle Hearn and Mrs E P Berryman of Waterloo were honored guests at a Sunday picnic birthday dinner at Reeds Lake. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Freddie Siems Russell Ackley and Mr and Mrs Glen Hearn.
Mrs Bull Rosenwinkle of Waterloo spent from Thursday until Saturday in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Duffield.
Mr and Mrs Percy Merrill Jr hosted Thursday evening as Mr Earnest Brocka and Mr Darold Sidmore with their wives and daughter attended to mark the 10th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Merrill.
Claude De France of Gary Indiana spent a week visiting his brothers Harold and Harley Duffield and their families, and Mr.
The article outlines the annual budget for Greene County school district and county government. It notes a July 25 meeting date to discuss receipts and disbursements for the year starting July 1, 1908 and ending June 30, 1909, with detailed estimates to be available at the office of the county secretary.
Mrs Wills Worley an Aredale resident for many years died Tuesday. She was born Lizzie Bray and lived east of Aredale. Survived by husband and children Lyle Worley of Seattle James of Aredale and Fern Gil of Forest City plus 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Also survived by three brothers and three sisters. Funeral plans are not given.
Mrs Berrold Creeden will leave Des Moines on Thursday July 7 for Los Angeles California to visit her father Earl Monfare for ten days. She will be accompanied by Mrsner Bramer.
Mrs Pinney from Montrose Colorado visits her sister Mrs Le Noelting and other relatives in this vicinity. The group includes Dan McKinney, July at Dumont, Mrs Winifre, Hannah of Hansel, Ethel McNedus, Vera Stewart and Annie McKinney. One evening they called at the Albert Miller home in Waverly to see the visitor.
Mrs Joe Merrill hosts family gathering at her home. Clarksville visitors include Henry Kruger and Harm Kellwig. Hearn and Vernon Rindels with daughters visit Dumont and Dumont residents Henry Friese and Ray Hahn. More calls from Hearn, Hahn, and Sherman households.
Locals report Monday evening visitors from Waterloo and Cedar Falls at the Alfred McWilliams home. A Thursday Reed’s Lake picnic honored John Bushbaum headed for Fort Dix then Germany. Archie Long and family visited the Robert Long home and Mary Mero visited sister Elva Bele in Middletown California. Will Bartells family vacationed in the Al Bailey home with Joe Bailey’s Minnesota parents. Sunday arrivals included Amos Allen Avon Allen and Dale Crawford of Hampton.
Marion White Jr was honored Tuesday evening at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Oscar White. He is on furlough from Fort Bliss Texas where he is in air defense radar. Present were his parents Mr and Mrs Marion White Jim Janet Bonnie and Denise of Mason City Mr and Mrs Wallace White and Carol of Dumont Mr and Mrs George Stubbe and Mr and Mrs Jack Richard of Hampton Mr and Mrs Preston White and Dona ven.
Mr Fried Davis underwent major surgery at Hampton Lutheran Hospital Saturday evening. He is reported to be in satisfactory condition and receiving postoperative care.
Tom and Teri George of Marshalltown spend the summer with grandparents Mr. and Mrs A McWilliams. Their mother Winona George attends Drake University this summer.
The U S Bureau of Public Roads caps federal aid to Iowa at 35 263 000 for 1960 61 with about 700 000 more than last year. Iowa holds 22 million in unobligated funds from the prior year and may use part of it. Interstate programming ceiling for next year is 17 660 000. Attorney General Norman A Erbe vows to target phony key clubs if elected governor facing Edward J McManus in the fall.
The candidate denounces what he calls key clubs as origin of violent death and crime, urging control ahead of the November 8 general election.
A report by the Iowa Taxpayers Association finds half of 694 high school districts overspent in 1958-59 by 3.6 million dollars, suggesting property tax increases in 1960 could have been reduced. The study notes that 348 districts underbudgeted, causing 1959 taxes to be 4.9 million higher than required, while underestimating other revenue raised 82 million more than accurate receipts would have.
Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative seeks renewal of its electric transmission and distribution franchise before the Iowa State Commerce Commission. A hearing was set for August 10, 1960, at 7:00 p.m. in Des Moines. Objections must be filed in writing in triplicate at least five days before hearing.
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