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Newspaper

Greene Recorder

Location

Greene, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1961

Page

5

Greene County 4-H Club Plans May Breakfast Menu

The Siennezette Farmers Daughters 4-H Club met at Ruth Jepsen’s home on April 10. Members planned the May Breakfast menu and held the Better Grooming Contest with Dianne DeBerg winning senior, Denice Wreeling intermediate, and Gail Cutler junior. Talks covered eggs usage and meat in the menu. demonstrations included Baked Eggs, Muffins, and Making Jam. Reporter Mary Wells.

Siennezette Farmers Daughters 4-H Ruth Jepsen Dianne DeBerg Denice Wreeling Gail Cutler Mary Wells Dianne de Berg

Bridge Club Met With Mrs Shultz Hostesses

Mrs Shultz hosted the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club with Mrs Dell Curtis assisting. Mrs Clarence Barnett won high prize, Mrs B V Andersen won second high, and Mrs T S Albrecht won floating. Guest was Mrs Dar rell Davis.

Berton Shultz Dell Curtis Clarence Barnett B. V. Andersen T. S. Albrecht Darrell Davis

John Menkens Honored At Open House For Silver Anniversary

John Menkens and wife were honored at an open house held last Sunday after their silver wedding anniversary at St. Peter's Lutheran Church parlor. Family hosted with son and daughter-in-law, guests from Evansdale to Wellsburg attended a This is Your Life program and a brief prayer by Rev. I J Devies. About 192 guests from many towns joined the celebration.

John Menken St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Inlaw Jim Menken Jim Babcock Evansdale Joyce Crosby Mary Ann O’conner Cartersville Donna Butler Cedar Falls Elvin Wright Charles City Owen Adams Roy Martzahn Clyde Sikillen Bob Barnett Don Menken Life Forrest Hinders Ionia Ber van Heiden Wellsburg Roger Martzahn Ronald Crooks Barbara Crooks Carol Crosby I. J. Devies Janesville Clarksville Bristow Dougherty Aredale Riceville St. Ansgar Nashua Rudd Tonia Greens

Girl Scouts Host Party at Community Center

Girl Scouts entertained twenty guests at a Saturday party at the Community Center. The evening featured games and dancing with yellow and green decorations. Leaders were Mrs. Martin Senne and Mrs. Harold Allison. Refreshments were served. sponsors included Mr. and Mrs. Martin Senne Mr. and Mrs. Harold Allison and Mr. and Mrs. William Astor.

Martin Senne Harold Allison William Astor

Barbara Crooks Feted on Birthday

Barbara Crooks celebrated her 17th birthday with a Friday slumber party for nine girls at her parents home, including a hike and attendance at the Senior Class play. Saturday evening guests at the Crooks home were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meyer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Jacobson and Kent of Greene, and Ronald Crooks of Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls.

Barbara Crooks Sam Crooks Barbara Harold Meyer Allan Jacobson Kent Greene Ronald Crooks Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls

Music Mothers Meet at Presbyterian Church Parlor

The Music Mothers group met Monday afternoon in the Presbyterian Church parlors with twenty five members present. Program leader Mrs James Drakle demonstrated conducting group singing while Miss Glenda Landsgaard directed the girls sextet who sang Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Silent Sea. Refreshments were served by Mrs Paul Wolf and her committee.

May Day Chapter Eastern Star Meets In April Ceremony

May Day Chapter Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple for its regular monthly meeting. Mrs. Mary Leigh Drake presided as Worthy Matron. Helen Witwer reported on the Estarl program aiding students entering religious leadership. The Lord's Prayer in poetry was given by Patricia Wegand with others assisting. Beth Drake sang the Malotte arrangement as piano accompaniment. Past Chaplains were honored and roses given to attendees. Rev. Fred Butler spoke on the chaplain's dual responsibility. An offering supported the Estarl program. Refreshments followed and a social time was enjoyed.

Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Mary Leigh Drake Helen Witwer The Eastern Star Patricia Wegand Vae Uhlenhopp Nell’ Hartgraves Hazel | Detra Evelyn Butler Hazel

Linda Busse Feted At Shower

Miss Linda Busse was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. W L Kline on Friday evening April 7. Guests played games and she opened gifts. The bride to be will marry Tom Kline on June 4 at Calvary Baptist Church.

Linda Busse W. L. Kline George Knutson Miss Busse Tom Kline Calvary Baptist Church

Bible Class Met With Mrs Pyatt in April Meeting

The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at the home of Mrs John Pyatt on Friday afternoon April 7 with Mrs Russell Meyers presiding Mrs Laura Morey reading scripture and Mrs Bessie Bammann presenting quiz questions The lesson was given by the class teacher Mrs George Knutson The next meeting is scheduled for April 21 at 2 00 p.m. at the home of Mrs Lois Pringle

John Pyatt Russell Meyers Laura Morey Bessie Bammann George Knutson Lois Pringle

Sunshine Gals Hold Better Grooming Contest

The Sunshine Gals 4-H Club held its annual Better Grooming Contest on Monday evening April 3 at the Farm Bureau auditorium in Allison. Twenty five girls competed in three classes with two leaders, three judges, and twelve guests present. Winners were Carol Wiebke juniors Marcia Mosher intermediates and Jane Voigts seniors. They will advance to the county contest in May. Refreshments followed. reporter Marcia Mosher.

Sunshine Gals 4-H Club Farm Bureau Allison Carol Wiebke Marcia Mosher Jane Voigts

Girl Scout Troop 278 Met Wednesday at Center

Girl Scout Troop 278 held its regular meeting last Wednesday afternoon at 4 at the Community Center. Janet Heist spoke on her life in New Guinea and displayed a collection of curios. Janet is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Martin Heist and was born in New Guinea where she lived about eleven years.

Janet Heist New Guinea Janet Martin*Heist

Mrs Donald Bliss Honored At Shower

The Chat A While Club honored Mrs Donald Bliss and infant son Marvin at a baby shower on Tuesday evening April 4 at the home of Mrs Dale Crosby. Twenty four members and guests attended as games were played with prizes for the guest of honor and refreshments in pink and blue.

Donald Bliss Marvin Dale Crosby

Arthur Pagles Celebrates 49th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Arthur Pagles hosted a Sunday dinner for their 49th wedding anniversary which fell Monday April 10. Guests included Mr and Mrs Milton Beckwith and David of Waterloo, Mr and Mrs Clair Starkweather, Ethel Allan and Jim Pagles. Helena Pagles of Allison was an afternoon caller.

Arthur Pagles Milton Beckwith David Waterloo Clair Starkweather Ethel and Allan Jim Pagles Helena Pagles Allison

O E S Club Dates Change to Friday Meeting

The O E S Club will meet Friday April 14 at Mrs Russell Duncan's home. Mrs Darrell Davis leads the program. The group changes meeting from the fourth Thursday to the second Friday.

O.E.S. Club Russell Duncan Darrell Davis

Community Club Meetings and Card Signups This April

Local groups schedule April meetings across churches clubs and lodges. Events include American Legion gatherings at Veterans Club on April 19 at 3 PM and 8 PM, Naomi Circle at St Peters Lutheran on April 13 at 2 PM, Lend a Hand at Mrs Glenn Ikenberry’s Tuesday April 18, Altruistic Club at Mrs Vern Wilkins’ April 20 at 2, Greene Rebekah Lodge No 381 April 19 at 8, Three Link Circle with Genevieve Tiemens on April 13, Coldwater Cousins April 15 at Nancy Hesalroad’s, and Chat A While at Mrs Kenneth Shreve April 19 at 2 PM. Better Grooming Contest to select county entrants and Butler County AmVets Auxiliary meet April 17 at Kesley AmVets Hall 1 PM. Bring sewing material to the Three Link Circle event.

American Legion Veterans Club Naomi St. Peter's Lutheran Church American Legion Auxiliary Glenn Ikenberry Altruistic Vern Wilkinson Greene Rebekah Lodge No. 381 Union Lodge Three Link Genevieve Tiemens Coldwater Country Cousins Nancy Hesalroad Butler County AmVets Kesley AmVets Kenneth Shreve

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Greene Society Bridge Club Shultz Yuba Mark S S. D. Pooley Lumber Company Iowa John Menkens Girl Scouts Chickasaw County New Hampton Robert Siemons Siemons Barbara Taylor Valeris Taylor Mr. Siemons Jerry Siemons Sunshine Gals Girl Scout Professional Directory James H. Graven Ist Buchholz Greene, Iowa J. P. Hoben D. T. Drees J.T. Truitt Chiropractor Gene Nettleton Dr. Wm. Andrews Bank Greene Farm Equipment & Agriculture Company Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. Co Greene, la F. M. Root Optometrist Main ST Ken Eyers Optician Sharol Brinkman Irving van Raden Williams Thunty Greene, Iowa T Pound &G Crystal Sunrist Morey’s West Side
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