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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1974
Page
4
The Bristow News column by Mrs Percy Merrill details numerous social visits and gatherings across Bristow, Waterloo, Allison, Dumont, and surrounding towns. Entries list guests and hosts including M&M Kurt Kramer, the Cuvelier family, Vera Stewart, Mary Hob, and many more, with weekend and weekday calls and dinners noted throughout Greene and surrounding communities.
Bristow residents M&M Ervin Drakle Allison and M&M Fred Van Dyke spent winter in the Magic Valley trailer court at Weslaco Texas and returned home last Wednesday. Mrs Fred Sherman and Clarence visited Sunday evening at the home of M&M Henry Frey at Allison. Mrs Bernice Wilder was a Sunday dinner guest in the home of Mrs Al Wendt. M&M Percy Mermill Sr were Tuesday afternoon visitors in the home of M&M Tom Harris at Allison. M&M Dale Lindman and son and M&M David Ragsdale and family from Dumont were Thursday evening visitors in the home of M&M Fred Van Dyke. Mrs Elvin Nygaard of Bellevue was noted in the last line.
The WSCS of the Methodist Church met on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Wayne Zimmerman with 17 members present. Mrs Burdine Hahn led the lesson. Hospital note: Mrs John Freebury of Charles City, formerly Anna Tutjes of this community, underwent major surgery Monday at Floyd Co Memorial Hospital, Charles City.
Count Basie and His Orchestra will headline Wartburg College Spring Pops at Neumann Auditorium on Monday April 1. Advance reserved seats cost 4 3 and 2 dollars and are available at Meyers Drug Store C and L Radio Waverly University of Northern Iowa Union box office Cedar Falls and Musicland Waterloo. Mail orders go to Jerry Lawrence Wartburg College Waverly IA 50677. The 2nd concert this year is sponsored by Social Activities following Ravi Shankar’s fall feature.
The article notes enduring appeal of classic personalities like Frank Sinatra and Tom Jones among band members, with a emphasis that virtually all major records from the group’s history remain accessible on vinyl LPs.
Doc Severinsen will appear at the National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo with The New Generation Brass and Today's Children. He is a TV Tonight Show regular and renowned trumpet player. Two shows are set for Sunday September 22 at 2:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets available by writing Hox 298 Waterloo Ia 50704. The 1974 Congress runs September 21 to 29 and promises top entertainment.
Three directors were elected to 3 year terms at the Butler County REC annual meeting held at AB High School Gym. Re-elected were Galen Neal Shell Rock Robert McCracken Fredericksburg and Bernard Nolte Sumner. Raymond Grapp Bradford chosen to fill the remaining year of Eldo Meyne who retired Feb 27 after 37 years on the board. Mayne also served on related cooperatives boards and state committees. Officers elected Art Rieckenberg president Seallon secretary Harold J. Taylor treasurer.
NIACC Associate Degree Nursing students announce a March 31 and April 1 charity variety show in Building 6 at North Iowa Area Community College. Admission is 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for students. Local performers from Recorder area include Greene, Barb Bonkman, Diane Miller, Tow Topp, Sandy Bolin, Suzanne Kottinghaus, Glennis Bises, and Karen Christensen. The event is produced and directed by Mary Launtson, NLACC nursing program graduate.
Local notices list buyers and sellers of new cars and trucks in small towns across Iowa. Entries name individuals and farms from Parkersburg Allison and Greene with makes including Chevrolet and Chrysler along with dealers Wagner Supply Elevator and Grundy Farm Service.
Klunder Clarksville Hornet Ray Johnson Greene Chev Denton Marie Davis Are dale Ford Martin Boomgar den Ackley Chev Tr Gary Lee DeGroote New Hartford Ford Tr Donald Irene Winkowitsch Allison Chev Tr Tolie Chev. Olds Inc Allison Chev Tr Brandt Elevator Inc Allison Chev Tr
A reader notice highlights Greene area shops advertising quality merchandise at fair prices. It stresses value, reliability, and a broad selection available locally, inviting shoppers to compare and save.
Official local post rate card lists subscription prices for Greene Iowa area. Local Butler Floyd Dougherty zones 1 through 4 shown with $6.00 to $7.00 options and mail charges. Rates reflect single copies 15 cents and mail 25 cents with zone-based annual charges.
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