Birthday visits mark Bristow area gatherings
Observed birthdays and social calls fill a Bristow news page with numerous neighbors visiting relatives and friends in Allison Greene Cedar Falls Mason City Dumont and nearby towns. Guests included Mrs Howard Wagner Mrs Marion Gibson Mr George Stewart Mr Paul Weiland and many others at various homes throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Gibson
Gary
Greene
George Stewart
Wayne Junker
Bob Juncer
Mesersev
Merrill undergoes minor surgery at Mercy hospital
Pat Kaye Merrill underwent a minor surgical procedure Monday at Mercy hospital in Mason City and returned home Tuesday after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Kaye Merrill
Mercy
Mason City
del White
Franklin General Hospital
Hampton
Carl Stock
Mercy Hospital
Out-of-State Visitors Attend Dumont Picnic
Out-of-State Visitors Mr and Mrs Alto Benfer of Winslow Illinois and Mr and Mrs Edwin Schenk of Monroe Wisconsin visited the home of Mr and Mrs Lester Rogers on Saturday. The group enjoyed a picnic supper Saturday in the home of Mr and Mrs Merle Hearn at Dumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alto Benfer
Winslow
Ilinois
Edwin Schenk
Monroe
Wisconsin
Lester Rogers
Merle Hearn
Dumont
WSCS Meeting at Mrs Surfus Home with Co-hostess
The WSCS of the Methodist church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Lyle Surfus home with Mrs Paul Weiland as co-hostess. Mrs Robert Folkerts led the lesson. Ten members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
Lyle Surfus
Paul Weiland
Robert Folkerts
Bristow locals dine with Eckhofs in Alexander
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Kramer and Mrs. Jean Kramer of Allison and Mrs. Clara Jackson were Sunday evening supper guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eckhof at Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Kramer
Jean of Allison
Clara Jackson
Harold Eckhof
Alexander
Community Visitors and Family Gatherings From Greene Area
Local residents and relatives made weekend and midweek visits across Greene, Hampton, Dumont, Waterloo, Mason City, and nearby towns. Notable guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Krull, Myrna Hahn, Mrs. Don Wiegmann, and Florence or Pat Kaye Merrill, with numerous dinners and Sunday gatherings at the homes of Hahn, Wendt, Weiland, and Rogers among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rosenwinkle
Kelli
Clarksville
Glen Siefken
Don Heard
Dumont
Percy Merrill Sr
Jerry Weiland
Mason City
Paul Weiland
Percy Merrill Jr
Susan Flanigan
al Wendt
Ethel McNeilus
Lee Hahn
Donald Jackson
Hampton
Clara Jackson
Henry Kruger
Harm Kettwig
Greene
Don Harmon
Anamosa
George Krull
Don Wiegmann
Myrna Hahn
H. E. Cuvelier
George Stewart
Harry Card
al Chihak
Anna Mae
Waterloo
Percy Merrill
Earl Hutchison
Denver
Ray Hahn
Emmett Hutchison
Gene Bruhn
Toledo
Calvin Folkerts
Mino Folkerts
Fred Sherman
Clarence
Leonard Sherman
Cedar Falls
Pat Kaye
Hahn
W. Ray Thompson
Aredale
Pat K. Merrill
Pam Baker
Gary Krull
John Hall
Shell Rock
Waverly
Broan Harmon
Burdine Hahn
Jerilyn Weiland
Chris Hencken
Lester Rogers
Dale Kollman and Son
Parkersburg
Iowa county school superintendents drop to 38
The Department of Public Instruction reports a continuing decline since 1966 with 38 county superintendents remaining in Iowa. Thirty serve single counties, 22 oversee 50 counties under joint agreements, and six supervise 18 counties under joint county system boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Department of Public Instruction
Services Held For Donald R Hawver 50
Donald Ray Hawver 50 died July 10 at Franklin General Hospital Hampton. Born May 2 1919 in aredale he served in WWII earning five bronze stars good conduct European African Middle Eastern theatre ribbon and overseas bars. Survived by wife Shirley four daughters two sons and four grandchildren. Funeral and burial details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Hawver
Franklin General Hospital
Hampton
Donald Ray Hawver
Earl C. Hawver
Ena Early Hawver
Aredale
Church of the Brethren
Hawver
Shirley Mae McComb
Christian Church
Rock Falls
Iinois
Shirley
Roland
Doris) West
Jerrold
Kathleen) Johnson
Darwin
Sarah
Mission Training Session Report
Mrs. Beryl Richard and Mrs. Wilbur McKee returned Friday from Ames where they attended a Mission training session Monday through Friday. The studies included Recon ciliation in a Broken World, Inner Life and a Study of China. Enrollment for the week school was 475. The weekend school attended by Mrs. Ray Thompson had 17 enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Richard
Wilbur McKee
Ames
China
Ray Thompson
AREDALE Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
AREDALE residents record Thursday evening calls among neighbors with visits from Al Abben to John Etzen and Ed Feldhaus of Sheffield to Raymond Lickweg. Sunday evening sees Menery Thabkes and Gene Brass partygoers at Etzen, plus visits by Dick Seims to Fred Bolin in Allison. Out of state relatives attend Donald Hawver's funeral from Chicago Sterling Rock Falls and nearby towns. Violet Staton stays with Donald Hawver's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Abben
John Etzen
Ed Feldhaus
Sheffield
Raymond Lickweg
Menery Thabkes
Clarksvile
Gene Brass
Hampton
Dick Seims
Fred Bolin
Allison
Leo McC
Sunday Guests Visit Ward Mason Home
Sunday visitors to the Ward Mason home included Mr and Mrs Gaylen Brocka and their children Michelle and Michael of Waterloo along with Mr and Mrs Dilman Stock of Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Mason Home
Gaylen Brocka
Michelle and
Michael
Waterloo
Dilman Stock
Hampton
Lawmakers weigh highway and agriculture probes
Legislators eye investigations into the highway commission and the state department of agriculture. The highway probe, sparked by northern lawmakers over the diagonal corridor for Interstate S, broadens to land use and employment policies. Agriculture Secretary Liddy asks for a complete department inquiry amid charges of restaurant inspectors engaging in political activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Highway Commission
State Department of Agriculture
Commission
Secretary of Agriculture
L. BR. Liddy
Robert D. Ray
Liddy
James Schaben
Dunlap Democrat
Department
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the Greene Recorder
Butler County
Wayne C. Fischer
Jackie Richie
John Geesman
Butler
Floyd Counties
Dougherty
the Bristow News
Jerry Aukes
Lawrence True
Scott
Howard Wagner
Wagner
Clair Merfeld
Jay
Andrew Kruger
Jake Mahmen
Plainfield
Bernice Wilder
Bristow
Chas. R
Ray
Sperry-Ray Insurance
Greene, Ia
Bristow Locker
America
U.S. Brewers Association
United States
Brewers Fe Ociation; Inc. PO
Cetics
Eee
Lew
New Home Construction
Schroeder Concrete
Greene, le
Merrill Olds
Washburn
Bil Kearney
Alden
Bill Cats
Aredale News
C. F. Minnier
Aredale Locals
Marvin Saltzman
Dial Farm
J. D
Anthony
N. H
Echelberger Impl. Inc
John Deere
Elegant Ltd
Cadillac
Country Squire
Klassi Motors
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