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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1959
Page
8
A small gathering at the home of the Wedeking family celebrated a birthday with a surprise event. Guests enjoyed a cooperative lunch as part of the modest party.
Auction-like classified notice about an oak dining buffet table advertised for sale. Includes a contact name Mrs Libbie Shafer in Greene with a partial price note and a November special offer. mentions second bra half price and a designer foundation bias phrase, all in fragmented OCR.
Lieutenant and Mrs Wayne Stoppiemeyur announce the birth of their son on October 23 while stationed in North Africa with the United States Armed Forces. The family resides in Lidy worth Africa.
Social notes indicate upcoming club gatherings with hostess details and meeting dates. Members including Mrs Her, Mrs Donald Frer Heine Jr, and Jenison are listed for November afternoon meetings at specified homes or hosts.
Clarksville locals note a representative of the United Midwest Synod at the United Church of Mrs S H Siefkes, while a patient remains at Allen Memorial Convalescent Home in Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Ted Haller of Far Falls and Mr and Mrs Frank Miller of Rockwell were Saturday visitors in the Poisal home. Sloan family and children spent Thursday in Des Moines.
The notice lists multiple visits and relatives: Mrs Van Poisal visiting her sister Mrs Belle Sorenson recovering from surgery. Mr and Mrs M E Brecher of Tracy with weekend at R C O Halloran home. Mr and Mrs Herman Rohl wing visiting Herman Schroeder in Greene. Leo Gushart of Bell California visiting his sister Mrs John McElhaney and stopping at Richard McElhaney home in Waterloo. Vern Niehaus JoAnne and Mr and Mrs Herman Rakhi visiting Ralph Water Coon in Waterdoor at Ah cemnt Home. Henning family William Bos moved Shed Rock. Mr and Mrs Ronald Young of Cedar Falls were dinner guests of Mrs Mildred Young and Charlene.
New Guinea guest speaker among church notes. Bennedette Wesleyan Methodist lists services including Sunday School at 9 30, worship at 11 00, evening service at 8 00, youth activity and choir practice at 7 00, and W Y at 7 30 under Pastor Richard Stoneberg.
Rev. Robert Floy presides as pastor with confirmation instruction at 9 00 a m on Sunday. Congregation study at 9 15 a m and worship at 10 30 a m. Monday and Tuesday Waterloo Pastoral Conference held at Tripoli.
Tax commission warns farm managers to withhold 4 percent on taxable income, noting potential leniency for prompt compliance. Senate leader Jack Schroeder announces Republican governor bid, signaling tax stance and growth optimism. Local church notices list midweek services and youth activities across several towns with dates and pastors.
The 34-year-old Schroeder recounted a long Iowa GOP career from 1950 state representative to 1955 senator and majority leader. He cited fiscal adjustments, personal taxes, and a 5 year road program costing 312 million dollars, aiming to build where needed using a sufficiency guide alongside prior commitments and federal road projects.
The 1960 64 construction plan, ordered by the latest legislature, focuses on completing the Davenport to Des Moines interstate segment, relocating U S 34 in southern Iowa, expanding the Des Moines freeway and the Iowa Nebraska bridge at Council Bluffs, relocating U S 61 near Iowa City, and developing the Des Moines to Ames interstate section.
Legal notice from Greene Town Council announcing sewer construction bonds of 545,000 with bids due November 17, 1959. Details include bond denominations, maturities from 1961 to 1971, sale to highest bidder for cash, and legal opinion by Bannister Carpenter Ahters Canney. Publication in The Greene Record during the week of November 4 and 11, 1959.
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