School cafeteria approved as fall-out shelter at Greene High
Greene High School principal Vern Gard announces the cafeteria has been approved by the department of civil defense and U S Army engineers for use as a fall-out shelter for up to 350 people. Supplies include 1600 pounds of emergency foods, 1050 gallons of water in plastic-lined drums, medical stores and sanitation equipment valued at $600. The civil defense program began in 1959 with local officials and has educated students and adults in Greene and surrounding areas.
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Vern Gard
Greene High School
Department of Civil Defense
U. S. Army Engineers
Greene
Cliff Burroughs
Jerome McDermott
Shell Rock
Parkersburg
Bristow
Woman's Club 25th Anniversary Set For Tuesday
The Woman's Club observes its 25th anniversary with a meeting at the elementary school on Tuesday April 21. The business meeting is at 2:00 pm and the program at 2:30. Charter members will be honored and Greene Community School teachers will attend a tea after the program. Social committee members include August Grendler George Folkerts Calvin Kelly Donald McGee and William Stabenow.
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Woman's Club
Greene Community School
Alesdames August Grendler
George Folkerts
Calvin Kelly
Donald McGee
William Stabenow
Two Boys Honored At Reception For Eagles
Mr and Mrs Robert Tornow hosted a reception for their son Tony and David Bone son of Mr and Mrs Harrison Bone after the Boy Scout Court of Honor Monday evening Both boys received Eagle Awards at the Court of Honor Thirty five guests came from Shell Rock Monona McGregor and Greene A three tiered cake with the Eagle Emblem was baked by Tonys grandmother Mrs Henry Coobs of McGregor
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Robert Tornowske
Tony
David Bone
Harrison Bone
Shell Rock
Monona
McGregor
Greene
Henry Coobs
Kay Wiegmann Feted at Shower
Miss Kay Wiegmann was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower at the Dale Crosby home Saturday evening. Hostesses were Mrs Dean Biden of Charles City and Carol Crosby. The 35 guests from Charles City, Hampton, Steamboat Rock, Geneva, Allison and Greene enjoyed games and a social hour. The couple plans a June 5 wedding at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Greene with Gary Brower of Geneva.
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Kay Wiegmann
Dale Crosby
Dean Biden
Charles City
Carol Crosby
Hampton
Steamboat Rock
Geneva
Allison
Greene
Wiegmann
Gary Brower
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
May Day Chapter Meets in Masonic Temple for April Session
May Day Chapter No. 287 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its regular April meeting at the Masonic Temple. Worthy Matron Helen Witwer led the session and thanked helpers for the April 1 School of Instruction success. Invitations to Mason City and Hampton were read and reports from attendees in Waverly, Nashua, and Clarksville were shared. Past Matrons and Past Patrons will be honored at the May 15 gathering. Refreshments followed.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Helen Witwer
School of Instruction
Mason City
Hampton
Waverly
Nashua
Clarksville
Manlyn Lindell
Music Mothers Meet on Monday at School Cafe
The Music Mothers group met Monday afternoon at the school cafe with eighteen members present. Daisy Stubbe led the meeting as president, with reports from secretary and treasurer. The Ways and Means Committee reported, and the group decided to furnish treats for all senior band and vocal students. Den McBurney presented a Busy Fingers program featuring handwork, and members made flower cart centerpieces while Clarknet quartet and other ensembles performed. Refreshments were served by Hoton Bellows and her committee.
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Daisy Stubbe
Lowell Allen
den McBurney
Clarknet
Coldwater Clippers Meet at Herman Home
The Coldwater Clippers 4-H Club held its regular meeting at Ronnie Herman’s home on April 6. Members discussed project progress, upcoming fair entries, and planned a community service activity.
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Coldwater Clippers
Herman
Ronnie Herman
Apri
Meeting Opens With Demonstration And Discussions
The meeting was called to order by President Bonnie Herman with nine members present. Doug Jewell led a discussion on minimum tillage and Aaron Jewell spoke on parliamentary procedure while Ronnie Herman demonstrated fishing. Reporter Doug Jewell.
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Bonnie Herman
Doug Jewell
Ronnie Herman
Aaron Jewell
Pleasant Grove Happy Homemakers Meet Highlights
The April 4 meeting at Town ship Hall included Better Grooming and Mothers Tea. Linda Kinger led the pledge. sixteen members and guests attended. Judges Mil ton Harsch and Herbert Johnson announced winners Natc Shultz, Mark Stauffer, Barbara Kingery, Judy Moeller, Linda Lantz, and Connie Huxel with junior through senior divisions and alternates.
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Happy Homemakers
Pleasant Grove
Linda Kinger
Milton Harsch
Herbert Johnson
Moeller
Town State University
Ames
Kingery
Linda Kingery
Linda Lantz
coCce
Linda Wkingers
Busy Gophers Meet With Clark Allen
The Dayton Busy Gophers held their regular meeting on Monday evening at the home of Clark Allen. The meeting opened with the 4 H Pledge, roll call by project names, minutes read and approved. Demonstrations included dialing a telephone by Tom Dix and introducing people by Mike Herman.
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Dayton
Busy Gophers
Clark Allen
Tom Dix
Mike Herman
Meeting Notes on Farm Work And Games Report
Dennis Ger sema discussed polishing shoes and Tom Needham spoke on safety of a farm implement. Craig Cheney described cleaning a bulk tank, Mark Dix filling a grease gun. The meeting adjourned and games were played afterward with refreshments served. Reporter Steve Stuntz.
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Dennis Gersema
Tom Needham
Craig Cheney
Mark Dix
Steve Stuntz
Packard Club Meets for April Social Evening
The Packard Club will meet Thursday April 16 at 2:00 PM at Mrs James Stunt's home and host a bake sale. The Cross and Crown Bubble class gathers at Mrs Marlene Miller's Allison home Friday April 17 at 2:00 PM. Coldwater Country Cousins hold a 4 H meeting Saturday April 18 at 1:30 PM at the Youth Center with a personal appearance contest. The Coldwater Community Club meets Thursday April 23 at 2:00 PM at Mrs Joe Downing's home with hostessing helpers listed.
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Packard Club
James Stunt
Marlene Miller
Allison
Coldwater
Lee Kerfer
John Groothuis
Greene IA plumbing and dirt moving ads
Wunsch Plumbing and Heating advertises water and sewer lines basement digging and dirt moving services in Greene Iowa. Phone number 823 4634 appears with a brief ad line about rock burying and tree removing.
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Wunsch Plumbing & Heating
Greene, IA
TN Sana Na
Local Club Meetings and Events List Edit
Basu Johnson and Basil Johnson chair a program to be hosted by Garry's Home Furnishing. St Ann's Circle meets at Josephine Feyereisen's home. Youth Center opens Saturday 8 to 11:30 p m on April 18. Altruistic Club at Mrs Harold Stuntz's home on April 16 at 2 p m. Butler County American Legion and Auxiliary meet moved to April 29 at Albion City Hall. World War I Barracks No 1405 meets April 21 at 8 p m at Veterans Club in Greene. Handicraft Department meets April 22 at 2 p m at Mrs Wilbur Tindall's home. Nature program led by Mesdames Glenn E Ressler Basil Johnson Clarence Skillen and Donald Kingery includes plant and bulb exchange.
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Basu Johnson
Garry
St. Ann’s
Josephine Feyereisen
Harold Stuntz
Butler County American Legion & Auxiliary
Albion
aGu
Cluck Pum
Butler County
Veterans Club
Greene
Woman's Club
Wilbur Tindall
Glenn E Ressler
Basil Johnson
Clarence Skillen
Donald Kingery
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