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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1968
Page
2
Local residents from Yukon Allison Emmetsburg Greene Dumont and Charles City visit family and friends across Bristow area. Notable mentions include Mrs Gertie Frick ongoing stay with Fahr and Carlson households and Harold Folkerts’ recovery from major surgery at Franklin General Hospital Hampton.
The Oak Hill Cemetery Society TM met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fred Sherman with 14 members present. Mrs. Lee Hahn was co hostess.
Mrs. Lee Hahn was a Thursday evening guest in the home of Mrs. Al Wendt. Mrs. Fred Sherman attended Tuesday afternoon tea at the home of Mrs. H. E. Cuvelier. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Drakle of Greene and Mrs. P. K. Miller were Wednesday afternoon tea guests at Mrs. Don Wiegmann's. Donald Jackson of Hampton visited his mother Mrs. Clara Jackson Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weiland were Thursday morning coffee guests at the Hahn home. Wednesday dinner guests at Ray Hahn's included Mrs. Henry Kielman, Mrs. Allan Spinler and Jodi, and Mrs. Dewayne DeBerg. Brent DeBerg joined Wednesday dinner at Timmy Harms' home.
The Iowa race features debates on the state budget with fiscal director Rankin predicting a 13.2 million deficit, countered by Robert Ray and Paul Franzenburg. Comptroller Selden projects a 4.9 million unencumbered balance, citing tax court cases and new taxed services. Voters also weigh five constitutional amendments on annual sessions, home rule, legislature size, item veto, and pay methods, with Hughes and Stanley backing, Naden opposing annual sessions.
Monday afternoon visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Folkerts of Allison and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Kruger at Parkersburg. Allison and Waterloo residents were among those calling on friends in Greene, Charles City, Dumont, and Waverly areas. Nearby families hosted dinners and suppers through Thursday and Sunday, with multiple families visiting Ray Hahn, Lester Rogers, and Merle Hearn hosts.
A state lawmaker questions the approach to lowering state spending and the potential for higher taxes or reduced local school district aid. He also challenges the lack of annual legislative sessions, noting only one session on reapportionment in the last two decades.
A federal report shows Iowa topped the nation in 1967 cash receipts for all livestock at 2.5 billion dollars. Iowa ranked first in value of cattle and hogs sold, second in corn and soybeans, and eighth in dairy products. Cattle returned the most cash to town farmers from sales, with cattle 1.2 billion, hogs 953 million, corn 476 million, soybeans 354 million, and dairy products 221 million.
Iowa Industrial Commissioner Harry W. Dahl notes more state government employees than any other employer were killed on the job last year. He cites reporting limits that only death, permanent disability, or seven days plus disability are recorded and urges stronger safety enforcement and engineering and educational programs in Iowa.
Former Are dale resident Frank L. Miller underwent major surgery at Mercy Hospital Mason City on Monday October 7. He is progressing as expected in room 430 on the fourth floor. Mrs. Mary Mero and daughter Mrs. Mark Caspers of Springdale Arkansas visited and prepared to move Mrs. Mero’s belongings home. Virgil Arends had his birthday celebrated at the Seibert Arends home. Local families visited, including the Myers and White families, with several attending the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace White. Community members toured hospitals, shared squash and potatoes from local gardens, and called on patients Bud Alitz and Frank L. Miller in Mason City hospitals.
Week end visitors at the W C Stevens home were Mr and Mrs Halvor Peterson of Milwaukee Wisconsin joining them on Sunday were Mr and Mrs Ernest Halvorson of Mason City and Mr and Mrs Arthur Wirtz of Hampton.
Hansell resident Les Minnier spent Sunday at the Al Abben residence. McGregor visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Glen Brown and Paige touring the area. Kathy Lumley weekended with grandmother Mrs Gladys Harlan. A large group attended the Butler County Extension Department 50th anniversary in Allison. Ackley guests Mr. and Mrs. Duane Johnson joined by Mr. and Mrs. Duane Wubbena. Visitors at Lowell Bruns home included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harms Keith Bristow and Ronda and Roger Eisentrager and Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Eilers. Mrs. Frank Eisentrager spends the week in the Bruns home. Randy and Danny Bruns attended Ricky Trabing birthday at Geneva.
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