Rebekah Lodge Hosts Friendship Night Community Event
The local Rebekah Lodge hosted Friendship Night last Saturday with 52 in attendance. Guests from Clarksville and local Odd Fellows joined. Doris Edwards led the entertainment, featuring Barbara Taylor piano solo Judy Spratt clarinet solo and Dennis and Sandra Edwards singing Mary Ann. Clarksville presented Greene with the traveling emblem. Mrs Donald Allan chaired the refreshment committee with Zoe Miller Doris Edwards Mabel Blum and Mariam Kocher assisting.
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Rebekah Lodge
Rebekahs
Clarksville
Odd Fellows
Doris Edwards
Barbara Taylor
Judy Spratt
Dennis
Sandra Edwards
Mary Ann
Greene
Donald Allan
Zoe Miller
Mabel Blum
Mariam Kocher
Schuknechts to mark 55th wedding anniversary in April
Frank W. Schuknecht and Myrtle Brownell of Marble Rock will celebrate 55 years of marriage with an open house at their farm near Oakwood from 1 to 5 PM on Sunday April 14. Married April 13 1902 in Des Moines they have seven sons Melvin Vernon Harlen Franklin Ivan Galen Elwin all of Greene and 14 grandchildren plus one great grandson. One grandson was killed in 1955. No invitations.
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Frank W. Schuknecht
Marble Rock
Oakwood
Myrtle Brownell
Des Moines
Sors
Melvin
Vernon
Orlando
Florida
Harlen
Perry
Franklin
Ivan
Galen
Elwin
Greene
Temple betrothal announced for Joyce Ann Temple to Lawrence J. Beninga
Greene couple Mr and Mrs Walker Temple announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Joyce Ann Temple to Lawrence J Beninga son of Mr and Mrs George Beninga both of Greene The wedding is set for April 28 at St Peters Lutheran Church Greene Joyce Ann Temple works at Farmers Co op Creamery Greene and Lawrence J Beninga is employed at John Deere Tractor Works in Waterloo
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Walker Temple
Greene
Joyce Ann
Lawrence J. Beninga
George Beninga
Miss Temple
Farmer's Co-op Creamery
Beninga
John Deere Tractor Works
Waterloo
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Music Mothers Meet At Tindalls In Greene School District
The Greene Community School Music Mothers Club met at Mrs Wilbur Tindall's home with 24 ladies. A letter from Mr Tatum praised their state contest work. They plan a party for senior music students and announce a Large Groups contest at Franklin Consolidated School in May.
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Music Mothers Club
Greene Community School
Wilbur Tindall
Tatum
Greene
Franklin Consolidated School
Robert Fischer
Harry Green
Vern Rottler
Etude
Missionary Society Met Last Tuesday at St Peter’s
The Missionary Society of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church met in the church parlors last Tuesday evening April 2 with 17 members and one guest present. Mrs Verle Barth led prayer devotions and topic Go with Jesus to the Table. A spring rally was noted for Parkersburg May 3 hosted by Mrs George Beninga and Mrs Helene Wunsch.
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Missionary Society of St
Coldwater Clippers Hold April 4-H Meeting
The Coldwater Clipper's Boys 4-H Club held its April meeting at the home of Lee Schmitt with fifteen members present. Lee Schmitt and Donald Hansen were chosen to attend 4-H camp at Clear Lake and Dennis Ott was selected for the Short Course at Ames. Mrs Schmitt treated the group to lunch at the end. Reporter Mike Mead.
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Coldwater Clipper’s
Lee Schmitt
Donald Hansen
Clear Lake
Dennis Ott
Ames
Mrs Roose Hosts Homemakers Club Meeting
The Dayton Jay homemaker's club met on April 2 at Mrs John Roose's home with Mrs Harry Brink presenting foods and nutrition. An open discussion followed and milk based food samples were shared. The next gathering is set for May 7 at Mrs Theodore Brinkman's home with talks on agriculture commodities and a Swedish embroidery lesson by Mrs Howard Clark.
Brinkmann Girl Celebrates 17th Birthday Surprises
Mary Ann Brinkmann was surprised on her 17th birthday during a Wednesday evening party hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brinkmann. Supper guests included the Brinkmanns and Marjorie, Barbara and Dallas. A second gathering featured Francs Brinkmann and Gale, Sue and Joe, Darrel Brinkmann and Debbie, Stevie and Ike, Judy Stubbe of Aredale attended. A game of 500 was played and lunch served.
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Mary Ann Brinkmann
Harry Brinkmann
Fred Brinkmann
Clarence Brinkmann
Marjorie
Barbara
Dallas
Francs Brinkmann
Gale
Sue
Joe
Darrel Brinkmann
Debbie
Stevie
Ike
Muss Judy Stubbe
Aredale
Earl Smiths Honored At Family Gathering
Sixty nine relatives and friends gathered at the Church of the Brethren for a cooperative dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith who recently returned from Germany where Earl served as Specialist in the 182nd Ordinance Company of the Army. They arrived home March 23 after his discharge. Their children Shirley and George Clifford were born in Germany. Earl is a son of Mr. and Mrs. G Clifford Smith of Marble Rock and a member of the Church of the Brethren. His wife is the former Betty Vorhes of Marble Rock.
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Earl Smiths
Church of the Brethren
Earl Smith
Germany
Earl
182Nd Ordinance Company
Marble Rock
Betty Vorhes
Terry Dolan Celebrates 7th Birthday Party
Miss Terry Dolan observed her seventh birthday last Tuesday afternoon, April 2, at her parents home, 3:30 to 5:30 after school party. Eighteen schoolmates and her siblings attended. Prizes were awarded to Sharon Osier, Jolene Mehmen, Ann Allison, and Judy Holzschuh. Terry received many gifts and refreshments were served at the end.
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Terry Dolan
S. M. Dolan
Sharon Osier
Jolene Mehmen
Ann Allison
Judy Holzschuh
Terry
Margaret Kruse Honored At Shower Recital of gifts shared
Mrs Kenneth Miller and Mrs Duane Smith hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for Margaret Kruse at the Miller home on Saturday afternoon. Twenty seven relatives and friends attended. Decorations featured green and yellow with dolls in cakes and spring flowers. Games were played and gifts were given to the honoree.
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Margaret Kruse
Kenneth Miller
Duane Smith
Miller
Greene County Couple Announces Engagement of Peggy Lou Shultz
Clarence Shultz of Greene and his wife announce the engagement of their daughter Peggy Lou to Larry Dovey of Palm Springs California. Peggy Lou is a Greene Community Schools graduate who studied at La James Beauty School Mason City. Larry Dovey also graduated from Greene Community Schools and is pursuing Electrical Engineering at Riverside College California. A June wedding is planned.
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Was
Clarence Shultz
Greene
Peggy Lou
Larry Dovey
Palm Springs
California
Miss Shultz
Greene Community Schools
la James
Mason City
Dovey
Riverside College
Glade Heichel Receives BV College Football Letter
Glade Heichel of Greene a senior at Buena Vista College Storm Lake earned a letter for the 1956 season as one of 18 Beaver players honored at the college letters banquet Friday evening at the Cobblestone Inn Storm Lake
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Glade Heichel
Greene
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Beaver
Cobblestone Inn
Busy Gophers Meet At Hagarty Home April Meeting
The Dayton Busy Gophers held a regular meeting at Donald Hagarty's home on April 1 with 16 members and two leaders present. Marlin Neihaus spoke on Growing Trees while Ronald Neihaus demonstrated How to Find the Percentage of Slope. Mrs Hagarty served lunch. next meeting will be held on Ma. G. Ronald Ray. Reporter
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Busy Gophers
Hagarty
Dayton
Donald Hagarty
Marlin Neihaus
Ronald Neihaus
SSCC clinic to aid chronically ill children in Charles City
The State Services for Crippled Children will hold a seven county field clinic at St. John's Lutheran Church in Charles City on Friday April 26. Service teams from the University of Iowa will serve Mitchell Howard Cerro Gordo Floyd Chickasaw Butler and Bremer counties. Dr George R Barnes Jr directs the program with local physician referrals urged. No charges for clinic services.
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Iowa City
State Services For Crippled Children
SSCC
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Charles City
Mitchell
Howard
Cerro Gordo
Floyd
Chickasaw
Butler
Bremer
State University of Iowa
SUI
George R. Barnes, Jr
Seven Ladies Attend Ames Family Life Conference
Seven women from Greene County attended the Family Life Conference at Ames on Wednesday in April. Attendees included Mrs B. V. Andersen, Mrs Truman Wamsley, Mrs Francis Teeple, Mrs Paul Rosenwinkel, Mrs Wendell Harms, Mrs Everett Griner, and Ardyce Sampson, extension home economist. Two speakers presented the program, Dr Wilma Donshue of the University of Michigan spoke on aging with the topic It's Never Too Late To Learn, and Sister M. Thomasitin of Cardinal Stritch College commented on art neglect.
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Ames
B. V. Andersen
Truman Wamsley
Francis Teeple
Greene
Paul Rosenwinkle
Wendell Harms
Everett Griner
Ardyce Sampson
Wilma Donshue
University of Michigan
Sister M. Thomasitn
Cardinal Stritch College
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Beverly Cross Feted At Shower
Miss Beverly Cross of Charles City was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Carroll Schroeder. Aqua and white decor set a festive tone as guests from Charles City Janesville Clarksville and Waterloo gathered for games. Miss Cross will wed Ronald Schuknecht of Greene on Easter Sunday.
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Beverly Cross
Charles City
Carroll Schroeder
Janesville
Clarksville
Waterloo
Miss Cross
Ronald Schuknecht
Greene
May Day Chapter Met Monday Evening
The May Day Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star met in the lodge hall on Monday evening April 8. A vocal trio Cleo Mead Beth Drake and Hazel Mead sang Were You There in keeping with Easter season. Plans were made for a friendship meeting in June.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Cleo Mead
Beth Drake
Hazel Mead
Woman's Club Plans April 16 Meeting With Readings
The Woman's Club will host a meeting at Mrs. M. K. Sperry's home on Tuesday evening April 16 with a 7 30 business session and an 8 00 program. Karen Curtis will present her first rating reading The Littlest Angel and Lou Ann Mitchell will give a Europe travelogue. Mrs. Paul Voss of Clarksville, county Federated Woman's Clubs chair, will attend as a guest. The Chat A While Club meets at the Lutheran Church Friday April 12 to join the Good Will Society in Waverly. The Lend A Hand Club plans to meet next Tuesday April 16.
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M. K. Sperry
Karen Curtis
Angel
Lou Ann Mitchell
Germany
Europe
Paul Voss
Clarksville
Federated Woman's Clubs
Lutheran Church
Good Will Society
Waverly
Music Contest Results and Upcoming Meetings Highlights
Long list of performers and divisions from music contest across towns including Dike Garner Grundy Center Nashua Northwood Parkersburg St Ansgar and many more. Notices announce Three Link Circle meeting April 11 at Helen Allan home with Mildred Tack assisting, American Legion meeting April 10, Willing Workers 4-H workshop April 13, and venue changes for April 15.
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Harriette Ricksmeier
Franklin Consolidated
Charles DeBoer
Grundy
Sharon Bakker
Nashua
Bette Lou MecManigle
Nora Springs
Marily Peter
Northwood
Carol Hendrickson
Sarajean Plummer
Parkersburg
Marily Hobbs
St. Ansgar
Patricia Dieterich
Mary Nickerson
Dike
Louise Gregory
Letha Sorenson
Naommi Wilkins
Garner
Rosemary Josten
Judy
Clinton Lockwood
Helen Allan
Mildred Tack
Ville
Bill Reints
Robert Nordman
Clifford Brandhurst
Greene
Ralph Prunty
James Hammar
Shirley Evans
Roger Radloff
Gladbrook
Mark Schaeferle
Greene Douglas Becker
Gary Snider
James Kliatt
Reinbeck
Judy Robinson
Tripol
Jolane Tegtmeier
Marvin Gatch
Ackley - Grundy Center
Ackley
Dows
Radcliffe
Ventura
Evelyn Neels
Grundy Center
Glendora Cone
Dean Thacker
Sallie Slocum
Donna Smith
Rosemary Murphy
Dnivision T
Carole Mullenix
Manly
Charles Lyford
Tripoli
Gerald Wagner
Terry Esbeck
Aplington
Darla Dekker
Mary Lou Lumley
Sylvia Klinter
Norma Braradt
James Wyatt
Roberta Tesch
Robert McNutt
Jim Klemp
Tubasolo
Richard Eller
Shell Rock
Rick Neal
Vernon Herkees
Larry Stille
Owen Heng
Norman Lisener
Brass Choir
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Frank Schuknechts
James H. Graven
Buchholz
Phone
Greens
Iowa
Freda Maass Florist
Tindalls
Coldwater Clippers
Mike Mead
Frudden
Pooley Lumber CO
the Friendly Store
Greene, Iowa
C.C
Feanyow
Second Ave
Drake Building
M. K. Sperry Insurance
South First Street
Lra. Marsh
American Legson
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Club
Janet Stubbe Imstead
LaVon Johnson
Marjorie Humke
Garneer
Barbara Berg
Marven Hamilton
Page
H. D. Teeters Jeweler
Elgin
Bulova
Gruen
Hillcrest Processed
Sun Girl
Oleq
Maine
Morey’s
West Side
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