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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1966
Page
2
Five people were injured in a three vehicle crash north of Cedar Falls on Highway 218 Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Gay Jackson were hospitalized in Sartori Hospital Cedar Falls in good condition with injuries including cuts to limbs and head for him and shoulder leg and back for her.
A birthday gathering for Mrs. Howard Clark brought relatives to Steve Clark’s home in Waverly on Friday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Herb Jacobs, Mrs. Virgie Kim of Cedar Falls, the Dave Clark family, Howard Clark, Norman Satory, and Mary of Clarksville.
A Camp Comfort picnic Sunday honored Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilhelm Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Craig Wilhelm of Oklahoma City visiting relatives. Also celebrated was Mrs. J. Francis Allan's birthday anniversary. A cake from Mrs. John Martin of Clarksville topped the table. Attendees included Rebecca Allen, George Maurer, Emory Niehaus family, Emmett Allan family, James Allan and John, Craig Franken, and Mrs. John Martin.
Visited sister events and neighborly gatherings described from Westminster Colorado to Des Moines Iowa include Mr and Mrs Howard Reed visiting Bonita Shaw Martha Shaw and the Victor Busse family Supper guests at the Busse home Glen Piper and daughter of Des Moines chauffeured the Reeds to Clarksville. Noted property transfer by W M Doty and visits by Raisty family and Niemeyer as well as Ankeny and Buchholz households and relatives in Poteau Oklahoma and Texas.
Entries open Monday 9 AM to noon with ponies, bicycles and a 1966 Ford car given away on final night. The Saddle Horse Show is July 28 at 7 PM, Children’s Days July 29 and August 1, plus Hal Graven acts. Tractor pull July 31 with classes from 6000 to 12000 lbs and a powder puff class for ladies. entries weigh in at Brandt Elevator Allison 10 AM to 2 PM. Scales close at 2 PM. winners may pull in the state pull.
Sunday supper guests visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Satory and Mary. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Herb Jacobs and June and Mrs. Virgie Kim of Cedar Falls, Mrs. Robert Hanson and Pansy of St. Petersburg Florida, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Davis, and Dianne Poppe. Douglas Smith of Waverly is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sthmadeke.
Next Saturday's free show at Clarksville features Trail of the Lonesome Pine with Fred MacMurray Henry Fonda and Sylvia Sydney. Also notes household moves and visits by local residents including Mrs M R Doty at Des Moines Veteran's Hospital and several Clarksville residents visiting Lake Cornelia.
Butler County Iowa approves low bid contracts for Federal Aid Secondary Project 8-2088. Asphalt pavement bid $65,791.39 to Western Engineering of Harlan. Meeting adjourned to April 18 1966 with minutes recorded by County Auditor Vernon Larsen.
Fall duck hunting outlook appears bright as above average duck populations and favorable nesting water conditions across Minnesota North and South Dakota Saskatchewan Manitoba and Dakotas signal a bumper harvest. Duck seasons likely mid August after broad counts. Robert K Beck urges moratorium on property tax increases citing Iowa ranks high and criticizes Gov Hughes for $62 million tax rise.
Census estimates indicate about 70 000 Iowans will be eligible to vote for the first time this fall. Past experience suggests more than half may not vote, signaling a likely low turnout among newcomers.
Butler County Board of Supervisors orders owners and occupants to cut burn or destroy noxious weeds by specific dates across four groups. It directs weed destruction programs, outlines enforcement by the Weed Commissioner, and mandates publication of the order in county newspapers. Roll calls record votes on related land projects and deeds. extensive financial and official items follow.
In Butler County Iowa records Mary Nixt of Greene was fined 10 dollars plus 4 dollars costs for failing to yield the right of way. Terry Ahart of Marble Rock was fined 15 dollars with 5 dollars suspended and 4 dollars costs for careless driving. Transactions include various payments to Northwestern Bell Telephone, Schmidt Electric, Standard Blue Print, Standard Oil and American Oil, plus equipment and parts purchases. The court adjourned to May 2, 1906, at 9:00 A.M. Vernon C. Larsen and Harold E. Voss attested.
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