Spring Ice Storm Knocks Out Power and Phones
Greene and Marble Rock area faced an early spring ice storm last week. Forty plus poles toppled, 2000 farms lost power, with 250 poles broken in Butler County REC territory. Power was restored to most by Saturday night, and remaining customers by Monday. Interstate and Corn Belt lines suffered outages. crews from Mason City and Albert Lea repaired lines overnight, estimating Interstate damage at 20 to 25 thousand dollars. Telephone service slowly returned as ice reforming kept crews busy.
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Greene
Butler Co. Rec
Butler Co
Marshall
Hardin
Grundy
Corn Belt
Humboldt
Butler Rec
Corn Belt Power Cooperative
Roger Petersen
Interstate
Iowa Public Service
Marble Rock
JPS
Soren Christensen
Nora Springs
Mason City
Albert Lea
Two Greene Community seniors earn all state and area honors
Janet Schafer and Julie Harris, both from Greene Community High School, received All State honorable mention from the Des Moines Register and Iowa Daily Press Association and were named to the Globe Gazette all area team. The Ramblerettes' conference champions drew statewide and regional recognition for their basketball prowess.
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Julie Harris
Janet Schafer
Greene Community
Des Moines Register
Iowa Daily Press Association
Iowa
Janet
Julie
Mason City
Globe Gazette
Cornbowl
Gazette
IDPS
Register
Ramblerettes
Henry Block services held for 81 in Dumont
Henry Block 81 died Friday at his home. Services were Monday at 1 30 p m at Dumont United Methodist Church with burial in Dumont Cemetery. Surviving wife Rena three daughters Merlyn Voigts Allison Warren Slutter Parkersburg and Stan Kutin Hudson two sisters Ella Stems Sheffield and John Hovenga Dumont brother Martin Sheffield. Voge Funeral Home Allison in charge.
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Henry Block
Dumont United Methodist Church
Dumont
Allison Senior Citizens Elect Officers
New officers for Allison Senior Citizens include Mrs John Weiland as president Mrs Harry E Wilder as vice president and Miss Dora Poppen as secretary treasurer Also noted Pam Miller a Waldorf College freshman is among six Spanish students traveling to Mexico over Easter vacation She is the daughter of Galen Miller and M M Miller of Bristow
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Allison
John Weiland
Harry E. Wilder
Dora Poppen
Treas
Mexico
Pam Miller
Waldorf College
Pam
M&m
Galen Miller
Bristow
Lindell named to Iowa ASC Committee seat
Arvid E. Lindell of Bristow is appointed to the Iowa State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee, replacing Ward W. Handorf who became chairman. Lindell runs a 640 acre farm with corn and soybeans, 200 cattle, 860 hogs, and has 29 years in farming. He is active in multiple farm groups and serves in the 38th House District legislature. He studied at Wartburg College Lincoln Aeronautic Institute Branff Airways Co Pilot School and Navy flight school. He and his wife Marilyn have two children and four grandchildren.
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E. L. Butz
Arvid E. Lindell
Bristow
Iowa State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Ward W. Handorf
Mr. Linderl
Handorf
Gladbrook
Duane H. Larson
Jamaica
Lindell
Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Business Association
Butler Cattle Feeders Association
Pork Producers Association
Butler County
Wartburg College
Waverly
Lincoln Aeronautic Institute
Lincoln
Nebraska
Branff Airways
Manly Rites For Melissa Haugen
Melissa Kay Haugen five month old daughter of Dave and Marilyn Haugen nee Hermann of Hanlontown died Thursday at a Mason City Hospital from a congenital heart disorder. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Lat at Bride Colonial Chapel Manly with Rev Joseph Slepicka officiating. Burial at Brush Point Cemetery. Mass of the Angels said at 10 am. Men at the Church. Survived by her parents one brother Corey paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Haugen Hanlontown maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Art Hermann Osage former Greene area residents great grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Haugen Forest City and Mrs Anna Gronsund Forest City.
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Melissa Kay Haugen
Dave
Marilyn Haugen
Hermann
Hanlontown
Mason City
Bride Colonial
Manly
Joseph Slepicka
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Brush Point
Mass of the Angels
Corey
M&m
Robert Haugen
Art Hermann
Osage
Greene Area
Frank’ Haugen
Forest City
Anna Gronsund
Henry G Jacobs rites held at St James Lutheran
Services for Henry G Jacobs 65 who died Wednesday near Greene of an apparent heart attack were held Saturday at 1 30 p.m. at St James Lutheran Church in Allison with burial in Allison Cemetery. Survivors include wife Alma a son James of Allison a daughter Mrs Dennis Bertram of Sheil Rock two brothers Jake and John both of Allison.
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Henry G. Jacobs
Greene
St. James Lutheran Church
Allison
Allison Cemetery
Mr. Jacobs
Alma
James
Dennis Bertram
Sheil Rock
Jake
John
Freshman Band Mothers Meet April 3
The Freshman Band Parents will meet Thursday April 3 at 7 30 pm in the High School Vocal Room.
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High School
Greene High School track team solid for 1975 season
GHS boys, led by returning state champ Brian Frevert who ran 1 56.4 in the 880, are balanced between field and running events. Returning letterwinners include Rich Allison, Don Schroeder, Steve Stark, and more. The Ramblers aim to be competitive in all invitationals and the conference meet with a deep lineup from seniors to freshmen and a schedule featuring Osage, Riceville, Ackley, Aplington, Rockford, and Belmond events through May.
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Greene High School
Brian Frevert
Rich Allison
Don Schroeder
Steve Stark
Byron Davis
John Schwennen
Paul Anderson
John van Eschen
John Downing
Ray Lynch
Mardy Eimers
Randy Smith
Mark Weiss
Ankeny High School
Greene
Ramblers
Charlie Schafer
Kevin Jewell
Billy Astor
Barry Delp
Jim Spratt
Ron Smith
Kelly Ebling
Vern Mair
Mark Ponto
Craig Schafer
Mark Brinkman
Phil Wahlgren
Denny Delp
Bob Rindels
Barry Barnes
Jim Brinkman
Jim Anderson
Osage
Riceville
Ackley
Aplington
Rockford
Ventura
Comet
Charles City
Belmond
Hampton
Hampton Relays
Dumont Relays
Manly
GHS Class of 1925 Reunion Plans Formulated
Members met at the home of Mrs. Hubert Worley to plan the 50th class reunion to be held Saturday evening June 21 at The Corner House in Greene.
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GHS
Hubert Worley
Laurence Doore
Florence Miller
Margaret Noltereke
Edna Udall
Dorothy Myers
Gladys Marsh
LaMayne Reynolds
Gladys Maxwell
Elvira
Sqth
Greene
Greene High Drama Students Earn Ten Division One Ratings
Greene High drama students earned ten Division One ratings from fourteen contestants at the Iowa State Individuals Speech Contest held March 22 at West High in Waterloo. Students under Wayne O Brien praised the season class, rehearsal hours, and growing participation as they anticipate potential outstanding performance nominations.
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Greene High
West High
Waterloo
Joe Viers
Kevin Jewell
Becky Wust
Bev Brinkman
Cindy Weinberg
Joanne Senne
Deb Barnhart
Rhonda Helm
Mary O'Brien
Dallas Brinkman
Heidi Groff
Linda Rutz
Wayne O’brien
O’brien
Greene
O'Brien
Julie Harris sets school long jump record at meet
Julie Harris set a new Greene School long jump mark with 17 feet 4 inches and placed second as Greene Girls track team competed in an indoor meet at Graceland College on March 29. The Distance Medley relay of Behrends Schafer Harris Harris placed fourth. other events saw teams fail to medal. Outdoor season opens Thursday at Osage amid uncertain weather. Also, a Round Grove Country Club Steak Fry is planned for April 5 starting at 6:30 p.m., with L Nichol Frascht Brinkman Galen Martzahn and Paul Grumley on the organizing committee.
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Greene
Graceland College
Julie Harrs
Lisa Behrends
Janet Schafer
Laura Harris
Jule Harris
Barb Markle
Osage
Round Grove Golf & Country Club
L. Nichol
R. Frascht
D. Brinkman
Galen Martzahn
Paul Grumley
Butler County Pork Producers Elect 1975 Board Leaders
The Butler County Pork Producers organization holds its 1975 board election with Steven Sessler of Aplington as chairman and Jim Lindaman of Aplington as vice chairman. Bill Severs of Clarksville is secretary and Bob Bruns of Allison remains treasurer, joined by new directors Gordon Jaquis Albion township Dennis Naber Beaver Bill Severs Butler Joe Squires Coldwater Leon Steere Dayton Dale Boelman Jefferson Henry Klahsen Madison Jim Lindaman Monroe Frank Reints Shell Rock and Jay Schrage West Point township. The board plans to assist at the Park Bar-B-Que on the first day of the Butler County Fair 1975.
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Outer County Pork Producers Association
Steven Sessler
Aplington
Jim Lindaman
Bill Severs
Clarksville
Bob Bruns
Allison
Gordon Jaquis
Albion Township
Dennis Naber
Beaver
Butler
Joe Squires
Coldwater
Leon Steere
Dayton
Dale Boelman
Jefferson
Henry Klahsen
Freshman Band to Sell Tickets for May Dance
Freshman band members will sell tickets starting Saturday in April for the Janesville dance on May 16. Ray Holtz Orchestra will provide the music. Tickets cost $1.00 and are sold by band students or at Ron's Bast Shop Heitland's Gas & Grocery and Drakle's Dept. Store. Proceeds defray future band trip costs. Dennis Viers name omitted from St Mary's Church confirmation list March 17.
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Janesville
Ray Holtz
Ron
Bast
Heitland
Gas & Grocery
Drakle
Dept
Dennis Viers
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Winter Sports Awards Night at GHS
Awards Night set for Friday evening April 4 honoring wrestling girls basketball boys basketball and cheerleaders. A track meet may be canceled due to weather. attendees without athletes should check with the school. Potluck starts at 6 30 p.m. in the GHS Cafeteria with each guest bringing a meat dish another dish and table service.
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GHS
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United Telephone CO
Greene Limestone
Camp Comfort
Riles
Henry
Verte Hesalroad
Paul Hesalroad
George Hardy
Malcolm Sproul
Laurence Reynolds
Arvid Lindell
Melissa Haugen
Henry Jacobs
Web
Soth
Todd Ross
Mark Yerkes
Te . Recorder
Greg McWilliams
Phyllis Nectar
Roobences
Cs Asetay
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