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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1957
Page
13
The trading stamp boom spreads nationwide while concerns arise over misleading claims and potential bans in several states. Dealers form resistance, with oil firms in one city pledging not to offer stamps on fuel purchases, signaling a potential decline of the craze in coming years.
A Sunday family dinner at L. A. McKinney’s home drew guests including Mr. and Mrs. Loren Murphy and family of Ray Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Lutien Benken and family of Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Jim McKinney and son of Allison, Raymond Schadt of Waterloo, Towis McKinney and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Jackson and family. Afternoon guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kort Freese of Aplington.
A pot luck dinner was held at Mrs. Joe Merril's home in Cedar Falls to honor Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Merrill Sr and family of Cleveland Illinois who spent the weekend. Guests included Jerry Kinkead Barbara Deanhardt Everett Merrill and others from Hansell Charles City State Center and local towns. Mrs. Roy Frisby underwent major surgery at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo and is improving. visiting Sunday included Percy Merrill Jr. and Rev G E MacCanon.
The 5th and 6th graders from Bristow attended skip day trips to Waverly and Waterloo last Friday, guided by teacher Mrs Walter Weiland and several room mothers. On Monday the Junior High rode buses to Eldora with instructor Mrs Merfeld and room mothers Mrs Raymond Prange and Mrs Vern Fox.
Ten neighbors gathered at the home of Mrs. Anna McKinney on Thursday afternoon to honor her birthday turbdas. Attendees included Mrs. E O Griner Mrs H C Schrage Mrs C L Yost Mrs Lee Fraisher Mrs Martha Truex Mrs Obd Truex Mrs Pete Miller Mrs Clayton Hers Mrs Gerald Jackson Jim McKinney and Ian Allison. A luncheon with cake salad sandwiches and coffee was served.
Schriever Stock Legion Post 543 and Amvet Post 106 plan Memorial Day observances in Bristow. Services start at 10:00 AM at Bristow Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev. G. Mac Canon, followed by graveside services at Oak Hill Cemetery led by Rev. James Miler. Legion and Amvets will march. firing squad handles decorations.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ressler hosted a family gathering at their Allison home in observance of their daughter Ann’s third birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiegmann, Mr. and Mrs. James Wiegmann, Mrs. Hubert Ressler, and Mrs. Leland Harms.
Local social notes recount visits and gatherings across Greene and nearby towns. Guests include Rev G E Mac Canon, Al Wendt, Chris Hencken, Harold Hoppenworth, and many others as families host dinners, banquets, and weekend trips.
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