Greene Tracksters Take Second at Mason City Triangular Meet
Mason City won with 115 points, Greene earned 64 and Manly 20. Greene notches a string of firsts led by Slocum in the mile and Grendier in the 440, plus a school record in the shot put by Don Menken. Grendler places third in the 220, Kingery third in high and low hurdles. Next, Greene underclass medley relay to TC relays at Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Tracksters
Mason City
Greene
Manly
Slocum
Grendier
Burroughs
Ray
Grendler
Juhl
Kepple
Sho Pu
Don Menken
Gabe
Needham
Stubbe
Fiddick
Wunsch
Rattler
Mead
Kingery
Cedar Falls
Mrs Walter Stager Rites Held Today
Airs Walter Stager, 72, of Charles City died Sunday in Rochester after a long illness. Funeral mass was at Immaculate Conception Church with Msgr. John J. Smith celebrant. Burial followed at St Mary’s Cemetery in Greene. Survived by husband, daughter Mary Louise Adams, son Kingsley B., seven grandchildren, siblings C C Devin, Margaret Lynch, T J Maden, Frank Philips. Former Greene residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stager
Chates City
Rochester
Minnesota
Immaculate Conception Church
Charles City
John J. Smith
St. Mary's Cemetery
Greene
Mary Louise Adams
Minneapolis
Kingsley B
C. C. Devin
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Margaret Lynch
T. J. Maden
New Richland
Frank Philips
Stagers
Eighth Grade Tour of Des Moines by Greene School
The Greene Community School eighth graders toured Des Moines last Wednesday visiting the Des Moines Register State Capitol Historical Building and the airport. Accompanying adults were Mr and Mrs V J Tatum Mr Paul Lewison and Mrs James Mead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Community School
Des Moines
Des Moines Register
State Capitol
V. J. Tatum
Paul Lewison
James Mead
New Cedar Falls girl born at Allen Memorial Hospital
Mrs Keith Menken of Cedar Falls and new daughter Kimberly Ann Wis Menken born Monday at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo. Baby weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces. Parents are Meo and Keith Menken. father O J Menken of Greene is grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meo
Keith Menken
Cedar Falls
Allen Memorial
Waterloo
Kimberly Ann Wis Menken
Tean Byers
Menken
O. J. Munken
Greene
Last Weeks Bowling Results From Local Leagues
Results from the Wednesday Night Hot Shot League show Miller’s Real Estate and Nettleton’s Insurance trading high scores with new records, while Muller's Real Estate and Kemming’s Sinclair post solid totals. The Wednesday Night Rollers list top teams and highs with Harold Allan and Roy Henline among leading scorers, and the Town and Country League reports solid figures for Sperry Insurance, Western Buyers, and John Deere with several 50s and 60s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Neal Estate
Nettleton’s
Ing
Willes’s
Bostow Elevator
Ross and Barnett
Kemmineg's
Sinclair
Muller's
Ross & Barnett
Bristow Elevator
Nettileton’s Insurance
Kemming
Willey’s Clothing
Gambles
Ackley Grinders
McNoberts Impl
John Deere
Lutheran
Keen Motor Co
McRoberts
Gambler
Ackley
Lutheran Brotherhood
Harold Allan
Roy Henline
Glenn Shaffer
Adrian Dolan
Charles Pyatt
John Meek
Loren McRoberts
Fred Wirth
Sperry Insurance
Sherman’s Sport Shop
Walt’s Truckers
Davis Texaco
Sherman’s
SLO
State Music Contest Results Announced at LaPorte City
Results from the State Music Contest held in LaPorte City last Saturday were announced by Glenda Landsgaard and Ray Holtz. Firsts in vocal went to the Girls Trio and a treble group, with several seconds awarded in multiple voice parts. instrumental Division I honors went to several ensembles including a flute trio and drum ensemble, while Division II recognized two woodwind quintets and brass groups, with Steven Rottler noted for a trombone solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte City
Glenda Landsgaard
Ray Holtz
Kathy Parks
Jeannette Wirth
Jann Fletcher
Jeanette Wirth
Darryl Smith
Linda Jackson
Carol Tatum
Don van Dyke
Ronald Crooks
Bernard Hi
Carol Crosby
Barbara Taylor
Diane Cheney
Judy Spratt
Kay Wiegman
Jim Hoben
Donna Reed
Janice Kingery
Lyle Prunty
Dennis McWillams
Steven Rottier
Max Hites
Carol] Majewski
Donna Hudson
Lyle Phunty
Eldred Kingery
Steven Rottler
Dennis McWilliams
Dennis Wunsch
Bruce Mead
Jane Kretzschmar
Diane Murphy
Joyce Crosby
Walker Hayward Died Suddenly in Mon Tour Iowa
Walker Hayward, 59, of Mon tour Iowa, died suddenly at his home Monday evening from a heart attack. Survived by wife Marie Snider, three sisters Mrs. Fred Fowler Greene Mrs. Ray Reams Denver Colorado and Mrs. John Berlew Toledo and brother Leon Hayward Chelsea. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2:60 PM at Montour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Hayward
Montour
Iowa
Marie Snider
Fred Fowler
Greene
Ray Reams
Denver
Colorado
John Berlew
Toledo
Leon Hayward
Chelsea
Rites Held for Mrs Sam Ritter
Mrs. Sam Ritter died at home at 12 15 am Sunday after a stroke. Born January 27 1889 in Pleasant Grove Township she was the daughter of Jesse and May L Thompson. She is survived by her husband three sons three daughters eighteen grandchildren five great grandchildren a brother and a sister. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 30 pm at the Church of Christ with Rev John J Jones officiating. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Williams Mortuary in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ritter
Pleasant Grove Township
Jesse
May L. Clay Thompson
Miss Pearl Thompson
Dale
Waterloo
Donald
Marble Rock
Wayne
Greene
Verne Merrill
June Johnson
Alta Vista
Lyle Busching
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Ritter
Roy Thompson
Helen Thompson
Gretne
Church of Christ
John J. Jones
Rose Hill Cemetery
Williams Mortuary
Planter School Held at Gabe and Hamilton Implement Co
A planter school will be held at the Gabe and Hamilton Implement Co on Friday evening April 24 at 7 30. All farmers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe and Hamilton Implement Co
Senior Class to Go To Minneapolis
Greene High School senior class will travel by Rock Island Rocket Friday at 3 38 am to Minneapolis Minnesota with Supt and Mrs V J Tatum and others. They will tour Naval Air Station Ford Assembly Plant and city bus tour, attend the ice follies, stay at the Dyckman Hotel and return on Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene High School
V. J. Tatum
Vern Gard
Gerald Stephenson
Rock Island
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Naval Air Station
Ford Assembly Plant
Greene
Dyckman
Gut For Football Starts Spring Drills At ISU Cedar Falls
An inexperienced 31 man squad will begin spring football drills at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls on Thursday. Among the players is Bob A Andersen, son of Dr and Mrs BLOV Andersen of Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Boba Andersen
Blov. Andersen
Greene
Eagle Scout ceremony honors Hoben and Mead in Greene
A Boy Scout Court of Honor in Greene Community School auditorium on Monday April 13 awarded Eagle Scout ranks to James Hoben and Wee Mead. Awards were presented by district officials, with many first and second class badges conferred and mothers honored during the closing ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hones
Greene Community School
Clifford E. Burrows
Greene
Janes Parks
Church of the Brethren
Truce Glass
Tendertoo
Bruce Fischer
Jerry Fischer
Steven Barnett
Gree Kehoe
Bruce Ackerman
Ronnie Stewart
Douglas Glass
David Bone
Dennis Smeins
Mace
Gary Battler
Craig Burroughs
Ewing Miller
USIPE
Cecl Starkweether
Butler County
Tom Green
Craig Burrowehs
Clifford BE. Burrenughs
Eagle Scouts
Shell Rock
Peter S. DeJong
Mason City
Council Scout
James Hoben
J. P. Hoben
Wee Mead
Robert Mead
Leonard TL. Nichol
Shell
Special Meetings At Lutheran Church
Dr John Hiltner Wartburg College leads Bible study at St Peter s Lutheran Church on spiritual famine from Amos 8 11 12 The sessions tour St Paul s Marble Rock and St Peter s Greene Monday and Tuesday evenings starting 8 00 later than 9 15 All members urged to attend Luther Leaguers and Confirmation Class invited Visitors welcome Bring Bible notes welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
John Hiltner
Wartburg College
Waverly
Hiltner
St. Paul's
Marble Rock
St. Peter's
Greene
Roger Thomas Joins United States Air Force
Roger Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Ira Thomas entered a four year term in the United States Air Force. On Saturday morning Mr and Mrs Thomas and Helen Esther accompanied Roger to Des Moines where he boarded a plane to Sheppard Air Force Base near Wichita Falls Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Thomas
Ira Thomas
States
Air Force
Thomas
Helen Esther
Roger
Des Moir
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Texas
Harris on leave heads to Cannon AFB after visit
Keith Harris arrived at his parents Cecil and Satu Harris home in San Antonio Texas after ten days leave from Lackland AFB He will shortly be assigned to Cannon AFB Alex ica
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Harris
Cecil Harris Satu
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Cannon Air Force Base
Alexica
Male Quintette To Appear At Church Of Brethren Saturday
The Male Quintette from McPherson College Kansas will perform vocal and instrumental music at the Groone Church of the Brethren Saturday evening. The group tours Iowa April 11 19 with sacred hymns spirituals and anthems. Members include Gary Stelting Robert Dell Irvin Wagner Glenn Fergusonvin Vin Weddle Paul Wagoner as alumni aiding during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MccPherson College
McPherson
Kansas
Groone Church of the Brethren
Iowa
Gary Stelting
Robert Dell
Irvin Wagner
McPhe
Glenn Ferguson
Des Moines
Anevin Weddle
Paul Wagoner
Area Farmers Desenhased F Berens Calvin Kelly Sale Near Infield
Garbled local notice indicates area farmers and named individuals purchasing items or shares near Infield Lawrenss Stetles Greene. It references a sale with assets to be settled by March 1, 1969, and mentions a firm Dessession and Hilo Maass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Kelly
Hes
Infield
Lawrenss Stetles Greene
Dessession Im Bet
Butler County League Met At Alican Man
A meeting of the Butler County league was held to plan the season schedule and rules. Details include election of officers, eligibility rules allowing three players outside a 0 mile radius, and upcoming practice and meetings with Greeneville representatives notifying interested players to contact organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County League
Alican Man
Cme
Grow
Alyx
Harole Hoizseai
Greenevel
Hin Or Beala
Apri
Youth Center to Open With Schedule Details
Youth Center announces opening with planned hours in the coming weeks. The exact dates and activities remain to be finalized as plans accommodate community events and volunteer support.
Sara Jane Green Places Second in Essay Contest
Sara Jane Green daughter of Mr and Mrs Hal Green and a student at Sacreheart Academy won second in the Essay Contest sponsored by Altstadt and Jonlas Baking Company of Waterloo. There were 193 entries in the February Essay Division. The contest will continue to September. Sara Jane's teacher is Sister Mary Alfred and the second place prize of 20 dollars was awarded to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Jane Green
Hal Green
Sacreheart Academy
Altstadt and Jonlas Baking Company
Waterloo
Sara Jane
Mary Alfred
Six Seniors in AIB Typing Contest
The eleventh annual State High School Typing and Business Personality contest will be held at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines on Saturday April 25. Keith Fenton president announced entrants must be Iowa high school seniors typing at least 50 wpm with no more than 10 errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Keith Fenton
Iowa
Gerald Stephenson
Jeanette Wirth
Janice Kinga
Virginia Bruns
Sim
Carel Tatum Builer
Robert Junk
Texaco Party Next Tuesday Eve Details Rendered
Darrell Davis will hold a Texaco party at 800 oclock in the G Sehee Auditorium. The program includes Y of the Red and an SS3M act in the midwe Riv St iChY. He 15 an ou te and L to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Davis
Texaco
Dance agency event with golf and club names list
A fragmented OCR note mentions a dance agency and a golf club event set for next Wednesday. Names include Ke ynes, Max Heiden, Max Wesi saulic, Jim Dralle, and Gene Ly's, with unclear affiliations and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agence
Eld Neund Greve Golf
Clu
Wedresa i
Keynes
Max Heiden
Jewski
Max Wesisaulic
Jim Dralle
Gene Ly
New Socks at The Public Library
Fragmentary notice mentions activities at a library including a story reading for children and craft or reading stations. It references programs, book selections, and a focus on library services for all ages. The text is garbled but centers on library offerings and volunteers.
Mrs Duane Leavens in St Marys Hospital Rochester
In hospital Mrs. Duane Leavens is a patient in St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota undergoing observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Leavens
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Maintenance Cost Considered in School Building Plans
A column advocates high quality school buildings with low maintenance and reasonable initial costs. It compares terrazzo floors, non load bearing gypsum block walls, and good ventilation to reduce long term expenses and improve safety, health, and educational outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Hoor
Jos
Blue Cross Plans New Aged Member Insurance Program
Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced in Des Moines a new program for sale to people 35 and over who are not current members. The plan offers hospital and surgical care, titled the new questions and other qualifications. The program aims to enroll immediately and serves an urgent need identified by the association and the Medical Society for the aged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Nem
Association
Medical Society For the
Blu Ear
Ehi
CO Hong
Samblers Lose Two Close Games Last Week
The Samblers dropped two tight contests to Civ Comets and New Hartford. The Civ Comets won 3 to 2 with Aaron Gabe driving in two runs and unearned errors aiding their rally. New Hartford topped the Samblers 10 to 6 in eight innings as Dove belted a grand slam in the eighth to break the tie after a late surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blers
Roybo
Gabe Sethag
Hob Wien
Gabe
Comets
Ramblers
New Hartford
Dove
Wharton
Returned Home Mr and Mrs Tra Masahie
Mr and Mrs Tra Masahie returned to Rowe in MoeAtlen Texas after traveling last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra Masahie
Rowe
MoeAtlen
Tex
Visiting Niece in California and Austria Visits
Mrs Peatlenverger of La Verne California visits her niece Rev James Parks and family. Elienberger recently spent time in Austria visiting her son in law and daughter who serves as a Brethren Volunteer Service director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peat
Lenverger
la Verne
California
James Parks
Elienberger
Austria
Brethren Volunteer Service
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Wed
Fames Tuben
Lutheran Church
Church of Brethren
F Berens
Fentor Aid
Busi
Fenton
Donald “Red” Blanchard
Pion Dance
Otkis
Tomer
Bunwtic
Samblers
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