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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1958
Page
5
The peak travel season nears and readers are reminded vacations are best when travelers return home alive. Each year thousands set off on summer trips with enthusiasm and end up victims of their own carelessness, not returning home.
The piece argues highway tragedies stem from driver carelessness and urges patience and mechanical soundness before vacations. It asserts progress in life expectancy from 25 in ancient times to 66 today, and claims improvement in living standards, education, and global economic and social relations.
Mrs Howard Davis was honored on her birthday Wednesday at a home near Are dale by Mrs Mertie Lord Clyde Lord and a daughter. The guests spent the evening with ice cream and cake. She was again honored Thursday morning at her son in law and daughter’s home with visits from Mrs Ray Goodsell and Miss Alta Bovlan. In the afternoon callers included Mrs John Hovengas Harm Abben and David Petersen.
Mr and Mrs Harold Sherman with Robert and Jane attended a family reunion at the J B Boldt residence in Jesup Sunday. Special guest Mrs Verne Engstrom of Redmond Washington joined the Shermans homeward trip and on Monday Mrs Sherman and Jane escorted her to Charles City for an afternoon luncheon and relatives gathering.
Fern Walsh represented AmVets Auxiliary Post No. 106 as a delegate to the 14th Annual Convention in Cedar Rapids, June 13 14 and 15. She joined Mr and Mrs Merlyn Voigits of Greene and Mrs Howard Wehrhan of Allison as delegates from the Allison Post. Highlights included an address by Governor Herschell Loveless, the banquet, parade, Memorial Service and the election and installation of state officers.
Went fishing at McGregor Minnesota for a week with Mrs H R Duffield Janelle Duffield of Madison Wisconsin Claude DeFrance Kathy and Donald of Garry Indiana.
Twelve scouts and leader Mrs Harms enjoyed the outdoor experience as each patrol carried out definite responsibilities for their second class requirements during the Thursday meeting.
Mrs. Joe Merrill arrived home Saturday following a three week stay at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs Joseph Merrill Jr. in a brief, family news note.
Grandsons Jim and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Merrill of Cleveland accompany a woman returning home to Cleveland Illinois in a family gathering described by local observers.
Bristow residents and relatives share visits from Friday to Tuesday with friends in Dumont Parkersburg and Cedar Falls. Family occasions include a marriage announcement for Robert Neal and Shirley Shepard and a Mother’s Day gift from Korea for Mrs Abben.ertz
Midshipman Mark P Frudden, son of Mr and Mrs C M Frudden, completed his second year at the U S Naval Academy Annapolis and leaves for a training cruise aboard the USS Coral Sea on June 6. The piece lists local visits and gatherings as residents travel, host, and attend events across surrounding towns during a busy period.
Greene residents hosted relatives and friends for visits and Decoration Day gatherings. Local people included Miss Ida Perry of Mason City, Vera Fiddick and Galen Fiddick from Osage, and many guests from Des Moines Nashua Allison and Waterloo. A convoy of 22 carnival trucks stopped in Greene en route to Austin Minnesota to gas up, drawing local attention.
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