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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1957
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Ben Smeins of Ackides hosted a gathering at their Wesle home Sunday visiting with Mrs Ruth Wei and Mr and Mrs Pattie of Charios City among others in attendance at the informal social event.
Sunday afternoon guests in the home of Mr and Mrs George Whitten and relatives in the area spent the weekend at the Henry Smeins home. Donna Barth of Cedar Rapids visited her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Darth, while Frank Nikolas of Pies Maines and others joined the gathering. Funeral services were held for Vin Averill in Arlington with M R Sperry attending. Walter Kyle and Diane Fenner appeared with family members and extended relatives as part of the social visit.
Betty Feldman and Erwin Oltmann wed at the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening March 31 with Rev. G F Butler officiating. The bride wore a satin tulle gown with lace and seed pearls in a back panel, a lavender orchid in her bouquet, and was attended by bridesmaids and ushers. A reception for 165 guests followed in the church parlors hosted by Mr and Mrs Russell Meyers.
Mrs. Ruth Shultz and Robert were supper guests Thursday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Tarr in Waterloo.
The bride's chosen orchid and white colors featured a miniature bride and groom cake topper cut and served by Mrs. Grant Feldman and Mrs. George Johnson, aunts of the couple. Guests included Mrs. Ray Weber serving coffee, with punch by Mrs. Arlo Flese, and attendants Mrs. Steve Brandt, Gerald Krukow, and Olyn Seheer.
A Greene Cub Scouts pack meeting took place Wednesday evening March 27 in the col entety hall. Cubmaster S. M. Dolan and assistant Roger Spratt led attendance with den leaders and parents present. The Indian theme featured Wolf and Lion Dens in opening Indian dances, Bear Den closed the ceremonies. Awards were given by the Cubmaster to Kenneth Raymond Wolf Badge Bruce Fescher Bear Badge Gold Arrow and two Sil-
Mace Bammann received a Bear Badge Gold Arrow and two Silver Arrows, and Michael Majewski earned a Gold Arrow. The group awarded treats at meeting’s end as Ruth Miller, state delegate, reported from flood areas in Tennessee during the business session at Ames.
Wendell Stuntz son of Clyde and Mrs Stimte was honored on his sixth birthday with a party. Attendees included Wend Muartzqhe Malinda Smith Mary Rottler Deus Willey Danny Weeand Randy Mitewski Steve Stunts Steve Brugsma and siblings. Games were played and gifts given.
The Farm Bureau Y.P. held a Monday evening meeting at the Farm Bureau Auditorium in Allison. A large audience attended. Mrs. Harry Hampel delivered the main address focusing on the American Red Cross with an emphasis on disaster reserve cases.
Alvin Dailey and Estella Smith celebrated a silver wedding anniversary at home in Greene with guests from Manchester Waterloo Shell and surrounding towns. They were married April 1882 at St Marys Catholic Church in Greene and have two children, Darlene Bilhart of Charles City and William, a student at Iowa State College in Ames.
Classified ad fragment lists selling farm buildings in good condition and a complete oil fired furnace with two closets and two laboratories. Items viewable at Cities Service Station in Allison. Contact Tom Albrecht or Hugo Senne via phone 84.
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