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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1964
Page
1
Mrs Henry Graven proposes a town wide effort to attract purple martins by residents. Martin houses costing 12 to 20 dollars each can be built or bought to house the birds that eat thousands of mosquitoes daily. Martins return each year, may require a season or two to establish a colony, and apartments should be kept open and away from obstructions.
Alvin Klunder has come home from Methodist Hospital in Rochester Minnesota after a three week stay for back surgery. Albert Barth returned home from St Marys Hospital after several weeks post surgery. Ed Hicks came home from Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City after treatment and X rays.
Fred Meyne director of the North Central Iowa Coon Hunters Association announced a coon hound field trial at Nashua on Sunday April 12 at 1:00 PM. The event will be at Howard's Woods north of Nashua east of the river with a prepared trail for visitors to view the race. Admission is free.
The late frost delays pine nursery stock for landowner delivery. Trees will be dug when frost is safe. Applicants awaiting stock will be notified when ready for pickup or shipment.
The high school instrumental music department ran a student organized event on Saturday April 4 with forty seven solos performed. Helen McBurney Sally Hammell Joyce Riggins Steve Barnett Bruce Fischer Arlen Janssen Mark Ott Cheryl Brinkman Jane Burroughs Jane Witwer Mary Ipsen Marlys Wagoner Martha Stuntz Linda Stuntz Ann Rottler Mary Worley Greg Kehoe Linda Barth Ann Allen Barbara Barth Pam Drakle received Division I state consideration. Other Division I solos listed included Karen Jewell Sandra Alen John Mead Margaret Senne Terri Rutz Connie Leavens. Division II ratings went to Carolyn Kehoe Jim Truitt Dennis Tack Jerry Fischer Janice Johnson Cindy Ray Janet Jewell Anita Meyer Craig Kem ming Tim Tindall Mark Backer Russell Landers Daniel Van Kaden Jerry Loomer Candy Ray Diane Barnhart Dennis Edwards.
Ivan Clikeman, patient at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City since a March 18 tractor accident on his farm, is improving but will remain hospitalized for two more weeks.
Jack Sandy, Greene Ramblers’ football coach for three years, accepts a similar post at Iowa Falls in the North Central Conference. Greene teams went 22 3 and 2 with two Corn Bowl titles, last year finishing runner up. Sandy, Drake University graduate, previously coached Nora Springs two years and will coach football track assist with wrestling and teach physical education at Iowa Falls.
The first event of the season, a dinner-dance with an April Showers theme, will be held at the Country Club on Wednesday, April 15. Advance tickets are available from any board of directors.
James R. Reed entered service on July 15, 1963, trained in boats at Great Lakes IL, studied aviation mechanics in Memphis TN, and deployed to Glynco Naval Air Station GA on March 7. Address listed as James R. Reed ADRAN 6928132 NSMAA Glynco GA.
A house to house canvass for the Cancer Crusade is under way in Butler County through April. The National Cancer Society funds cancer research at Iowa State University and Drake University, with Butler County housing a loan closet of 23 items including a hospital bed and wheelchair. Mrs. John Geesman and Mrs. Will Stabenow lead east and west side canvassing teams with numerous residential helpers. business canvassing is led by Mrs. Gordon Wood, Mrs. Verle Townsley, and Mrs. Ruth Wood.
Mr and Mrs Norman Klein schmidt of Greene are parents of a son born Thursday March 12 at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City. Infant weighs nine pounds seven ounces and is named Richard Paul. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Karl Klein schmidt Greene and Mr and Mrs Paul Wiebke Clarksville. Richard has sister Christa Ann and brother Robert.
Reverend and Mrs Richard Stoneberg of near Bristow announce the birth of a son at Hampton General Hospital on March 30. The infant weighs 9 pounds 11 ounces and is named Loren Lee Stoneberg.
New cars and trucks registered the past week in Butler County include W. R. Grace and Co Shell Rock Chevrolet truck Andrew and Fannie Boelman Allison Mercury Walter or Dorothy Koop Aplington Chevrolet Harm Wallbaum Parkersburg Chevrolet Kenneth K Ayers Ardale Chevrolet truck Arthur or Doris Korth Shell Rock Plymouth Maynard or Irma Rash Allison Chevrolet Henry Williams Allison Chevrolet Rex or Harriett Martin Clarksville Cadillac Viola M Cain Shell Rock Ford Duane A Schipper Parkersburg Ford Theodore FE Dickes Kesley Rambler Frank or Nancy Zinn Parkersburg Rambler Security State Bank Shell Rock Ford Earl of Irene Elliott Clarksville Ford Minnie Wilson Allison Oldsmobile
The Republicans held their County Presidential Convention at Allison on Friday morning. Delegates elected to attend the State Presidential Convention in Des Moines on Wednesday, April 22nd, include Cliff Burroughs and Verle E. Barth of Greene, Mrs. Pearl Fisher, Henry Burma and John McWhirter of Allison, Harold Sherman of Bristow, Esther Folkerts, Glen Hurd, Mrs. Paul Rosenwinkle and Warren Sievers of Clarksville. Also Mrs. Gertrude Stockdale, G. B. Eckles, Don Lindaman and Sylvia Meyer of Aplington, Herman Faber, Vernon Kuhl and John Stout of Parkersburg, Charles Grassley and Chester Harmon of New Hartford, Harold Sherman of Bristow, Willis Vanderberg of Shells Rock, J. A. Barlow of Dumont, Elmer Bramer of Aredale, and Frederick Larson and Phyllis Uhtenhdpp of Kesley. Junior delegates elected to the clude Bruce Fischer and Cindy Ray of Greene, Peg Cramer and Steve Cooper of Allison, Pesgro Stubbe and Cletus Uhlenhopp of Aplington, Bruce Bienemann and Ann Evans of Clarksville, Robert Waters and Louise Johnson of Dumont, Steve Heerts and Chris Severson of New Hartford, Jon Schuck and Debbie Stout of Parkersburg and Barbara Thies and Bob Rettenbacker of Shell Rock. The delegates took a straw vote on the Republican Presidential election. The final tally was as follows: Lodge, 34: Nixon, 32: Scranton, 8: Rockefeller, 6: Goldwater 7, Romney, 3, Hickenlooper, 1, and 2 were undecided.
Mrs Lillie Bronsema has returned home after spending the winter months in California and at Lake Tahoe Nevada.
Miss Marlys Wagoner was selected to represent Greene Community School at the district posture contest in Mason City. Miss Mary Schoenfeld as alternate and Martha Stuntz commended. Dr. Theodore Truitt, sponsor, judged the event last Thursday. Two winners advance to the State Posture Queen Contest in Des Moines on May 2.
Mrs Clarence McCracken was admitted to Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City Monday morning for treatment.
In County Jail Charles Penticoff 23 of Parkersburg and Kenneth Hostetter 42 of Waterloo were returned from Waterloo to Allison by Deputy Sheriff Marvin Barth on false drawing and uttering of checks charges. They appeared in Dean Wiegmann's Court in Allison Friday night and pleaded guilty. Each was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail in Allison.
A Boy Scout Court of Honor will be held Monday night April 13 at 8:00 pm in the Elementary School Auditorium. Greene Scouts and Explorers will receive Tenderfoot to Life awards and merit badges with Eagle honors for David Bone and Tony Tornowske. District Scout Executive Dick Scroggins will preside, assisted by Greene and Marble Rock Eagle Scouts. All Scouts, families, leaders, and friends are invited.
A tractor separated from a two semi trailer on the viaduct at Greene County near the North edge yesterday around 2:30 PM. The empty trailer rolled down the east slope while the tractor remained on the highway. Driver identified as Roger Kingery of Gilman Iowa. The semi unit is owned by Holland Plastics.
A total of $1,474.00 was received from Butler County residents in the recent March of Dimes drive. Greene contributed $197.70 while Aredale raised $32.53. Mrs. Howard Raisty chaired the Butler County effort and Mrs. Ronald Ritter led the Aredale drive.
The Butler County 4-H Trust Fund sponsors a recognition banquet on Tuesday April 14 at 7 30 p m in the Farm Bureau Auditorium. Guest speaker is Ivan Lappin Area 4 H Leader from Osage. Pins for 35 10 and 15 years of service will be awarded by Warren Severs.
Levi Ackart of Greene and Charles H Merfeld of Grundy Center attended the sixty ninth annual Iowa Independent Telephone Association convention at Hotel Roosevelt Cedar Rapids on Tuesday and Wednesday last week. Eight hundred forty delegates represented from Iowa s 275 independent companies.
Mr and Mrs D H Ellis have returned home after spending the winter months at Mesa Arizona completing their retreat from the desert climate to resume residence.
Last weeks bowling results show Dean's Radio & TV 31 Gambles 17 and Greene Lanes 22. Percentages are listed for Albrecht Hatchery and Chevelle Bowlers. Match scores include Dean's Radio & TV 4 Che Chevy II Rollers 0 and Chevelle Bowlers 3 Gambles 1 with Greene Lanes 4 Albrecht Hatchery 0.
Rambler baseball coach Jerry Eimers announces the opener against Rockwell Swaledale here Friday April 10 at 4 00 p m After weather forced cancellations last week nineteen players have reported for spring practice eight lettermen returning from last year’s sub state first round loss to Dubuque Waller t Returning lettermen include Mark Ott Steve Clapham Dale Poppe Alan Marsh Batten Spratt Tom Teeple Gary Ross and Jerry Fischer The squad emphasizes finding another pitcher to replace Nile Myers with Ott the only experienced hurler Two new starters Tom Hagarty and Jim Drakle join Rockwell’s lefties to contrast Ott and Eddy The schedule lists Apr 10 Rockwell here Apr 13 Dumont here Apr 18 Charles City S C here Apr 21 Nashua here Apr 22 Sheffield there Apr 27 Clarksville here May 15 Waverly there tentative May 19 Charles City there
Lyle Prunty son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Prunty is among 100 students in Iowa State University College of Agriculture Ames who carried a full winter quarter load and posted a 3.5 average or better. Prunty earned a 3.666 average and was named to the Dean's List of outstanding Agriculture students.
Infant Troy Donald Feldman was baptized during Sunday worship at St Peters Lutheran Church. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Marvin Bruns. Dinner guests at Feldman home included Mr and Mrs Fred Feldman of Nashua, Mr and Mrs Gene Ross, Mr and Mrs Marvin Bruns, and Judy and John Osier.
Mrs Frank Lockwood, visiting her daughter Mrs J F Wyon in Evansville Indiana, recently underwent eye surgery at Deaconess Hospital there.
Vern Gard announces the third quarter honor roll with seniors and sophomores named. The lengthy roster includes notable students such as Janette Brinkman Vicki Brunsma Lana Cheney Beverly Herman Nancy Kaiser Sharon Nixt Mary Schoenfeld and many others across grades.
Mr and Mrs Richard Winter of Iowa City welcomed a daughter on March 25 at University Hospital Iowa City. The newborn weighed 5 pounds 10 ounces and was named Anne Margaret. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leo Winter of New Hampton and Dr and Mrs J P Hoben of Greene.
Bruce Mead, a junior at Iowa State University in Ames, wrote the radio short Street Lights which will air on WOI AM in Ames at 3 30 pm Thursday April 9. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Mead.
The second annual Art Fair will be held at the Elementary School on Friday evening April 10 from 7 30 to 9 00. Art work from grades one through twelve will be displayed along with pieces by members of the adult evening class. George Bassett is the art instructor.
Mr and Mrs R A Bathke attended the Newton Community Theatre production of Bus Stop last Wednesday in Newton. Their daughter Mrs Margaret Johnson played Grace on stage. Leslie and Robbie Johnson returned to Greene with grandparents on Thursday and planned to stay several days.
In Fines I. P. Moffett's Court Larry D Beerkett of Charles City was fined $14 and $4 costs for speeding. Doris T Salisbury of Charles City was fined $6 and $4 costs for speeding. In J. Pp. Knight's Court Ralph Miles Marsh of Greene was fined $5 and $4 costs for driving without a valid license.
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