Mary Barth to Celebrate 89th Birthday
Mrs Mary Barth will celebrate her 89th birthday tomorrow April 4 at the home of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Albert Barth The former Mary Elizabeth Ruffridge and George Barth married at Locust March 9 1885 They moved to a farm near Greene in 1895 and retired to Greene over 30 years ago They were the parents of 12 children seven deceased five remaining are Mrs Jack Dorman Cedar Falls Mrs Donald Kingery Marble Rock Mrs Geneva Martin Albert and Harry Greene She has 29 grandchildren 60 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
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Mary Barth
Albert Barth
Mary Elizabeth Ruffridge
George Barth
Locust
Greene
Jack Dorman
Cedar Falls
Donald Kingery
Marble Rock
Geneva Martin
Albert
Harry
Federated Women Meet at Allison in Butler County
The Allison Community Club hosted the Federated Women’s Clubs of Butler County last Thursday at the Associated Church. Mrs. James H. Graven was elected county chairman and gave a history of the federation. Greene County members included Mrs. J. T. Truitt who led group singing and Arvid Lindell as vocal soloist, with about 22 Embroidery and Women’s Clubs members from Greene attending.
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Allison Community Club
Town And Country Club Hosts Brunsma Mead Evening
The Town and Country Club met Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Brunsma with Mr. and Mrs. James Mead as co hosts. The high score at contract bridge went to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Senne. Refreshments followed.
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Town and Country Club
B. G. Brunsma
James Mead
Contract Bridge
Martin Senne
Greene couple announce Joyce Ann Johnson engagement
To Marry Soon Myr and Mrs Gust Johnson of Greene announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Joyce Ann to Roy Edeker son of Mrs Herman Edeker of Allison. The bride elect is a senior at Greene Public High School and the fiancé is a farmer. A summer wedding is planned.
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Myr
Gust Johnson
Creene
Joyce Ann
Roy Edeker
Herman Edeker
Allison
Greene Public High School
Presbyterial Meeting Set for April 10 at Grundy Center
The 79th annual Waterloo Presbyterian Society meeting will convene April 10 at First Presbyterian Church Grundy Center at 9 36 a m Miss Alice Maloney east central area secretary for the Department of Woman's Work of the Board of National Missions will speak The morning worship will be led by the Greene Presbyterian Woman's Association under Mrs D H Ellis guidance
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The
Waterloo Presbyteran Society
Grundy Center
First Presbyterian Church
Alice Maloney
East Central Area
Department of Woman's Work
Board of National Missions
Presbyterian Woman’s Association of Greene
D. H. Ellis
June wedding announced for Beverly Ann Shreve and Thomas Menk
Mr and Mrs Kenneth E Shreve of Greene announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Beverly Ann Shreve to Thomas B Menk son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Menk of Morgan Minnesota A June wedding is planned at St Peters Lutheran Church in Greene Miss Shreve teaches kindergarten at Corwith Community School Menk is a senior business administration student at Wartburg College in Waverly Iowa
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Kenneth E. Shreve
Greene
Beverly Ann
Thomas B. Menk
Bernard Menk
Morgan
Minnesota
Miss Shreve
Corwith
Menk
Wartburg College
Waverly
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Mrs A J Schrage Honored On Birthday
Mrs A J Schrage was honored on her birthday Saturday March 30 A repeat gathering followed church Friday and Saturday guests included Mr Ms Paul Schrage Debrz Dale Bruns Jean Henry Rover Harley Uhlenhopp Michael David and others Plainfield residents visited afternoon with John Schrage Sr Lloyd Hodge Lawrence Liddle Patsy Steven Randy Marlys Marilyn Charles Harlan Marcia Lester Rover family members and sons listed
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A. J. Schrage
Paul Schrage
Debrz
Dale Bruns
Jean
Henry Rover
Harley Uhlenhopp
Michael
David
John Schrage
Lloyd Hodge
Lawrence Liddle
Patsy
Steven
Randy
Plainfield
William Steere
Marlys
Marilyn
Charles
Harlan
Marcia
Lester Rover
Henry Marvin
James
Paul
Community Club Met With Mrs Jorges
The Coldwater Community Club met on March 28 at the home of Mrs. Lowell Jorges with 28 members present. Newly elected officers for the coming year are President Helen Allan Vice President Elsie Bliss Secretary Minnie Kiefer and Treasurer Trene Ressler. A lunch was served followed by the meeting. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs Rose Folkerts on April 25.
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Coldwater Community Club
Lowell Jorges
Helen Allan
Elsie Bliss
Minnie Kiefer
Trene Ressler
Robert Steere
Rose Folkerts
Social Announcements For April Meetings And Changes
The Music Mothers move to April 8 at Mrs Wilbur Tindall home with rides via Mesdames Crosby Curtis Barth Maxson and Kingery. May Day Eastern Star meets April 8 at 8 00 p.m. Catholic Daughters meet April 5 at Veterans Club at 8 00 p.m. Cross and Crown Bible Class meets April 5 at 2 00 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary meets April 10 at 8 00 p.m. Social committee lists several names and notes program on Child Welfare and new member initiation. Packard Community Club Vernon Weinberg April 4. Greene Rebekah Lodge meets April 6 at 8 00 p.m. Union Lodge Hall. Clarksville Rebekah Lodge presents Traveling Emblem with guest lodges. American Legion meets April 10 at 8 60 o'clock at Vets Club. Continued on page 8.
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Wilbur Tindall
Mesdames Dale Crosby
Dell Curtis
Verle Barth
Lowell Maxson
Orval Kingery
Order of Eastern Star
Catholic Daughters of America
Veterans Club
Cross and
Crown Bible Class
Lois Pringle
American Legion Auxiliary
Harold Holzschuh
J. B. Hardy
Vera Davis
C. D. Kretzschmer
Jack D. Shultz
Wayne
Clarksville
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
Shell Rock
Dumont
New Hartford
American Legion
Vets’ Club
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Ipsen
Harry Ipsen
Federated Women’s Club Met
Yellow Pages
Life
Saturday Evening Post
Better Homes and Gardens
Joyce Johnson
Beverly Shreve
Jorges
Freda Maass Florist
Amana
Pooley Lumber CO
Lowa
the Greene Recorder
Gene Nettleton
Complete Insurance and Auctioneering Service
Williams Mortuary
Hann Funeral Home
Stau Ae
Sauerkraut
Wilson
HAM
Dainties
Haddock
Prunes
Standby
C.S
W.K. Corn
Florida Reds
Morey $ West Side Grocery
Iowa
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