Fishing Bonanza At Percia Park Prompts Meeting Space
Local sportsmen report a week of fishing action due to high water and spring walleye and northern activity. A central meeting place near the south end of Percia Park is proposed to aid car poolers and free street parking for shoppers. The piece warns against government excess and rising taxes risking private enterprise and economic depression, citing ancient Rome and Greece as cautionary examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percia Park
Mrs Astor Confined at Home Rest In Hip Injury
Mrs William Astor will be confined to her home for ten days of bed rest after a fall last autumn caused a hip injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Astor
New Daughter for Mr and Mrs Setzer of Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Jgon Setzer of Iowa City welcomed daughter Danielle Lynn born Wednesday April 9 weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce. She has a brother Jason age three. Grandparents are Dean Edwards Dougherty and George Setzer Nevada with great grandparents Bert Edwards Hampton Ernie Glasgow Nevada G F Setzer San Francisco CA and Roy Taylor Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jgon Setzer
Iowa City
Danielle Lynn
Jason
Dean Edwards
Dougherty
George Setzer
Nevada
Bert Edwards
Hampton
Ernie Glasgow
G. F. Setzer
San Francisco
California
Roy Taylor
Greene
Grassley Warns Road Classification Bill Seeks Hidden Shifts
Iowa congressman Charles E Grassley says a House road reclassification bill could shift about 2000 miles of primary roads to the county backed secondary system. He notes the bill eliminates primary and secondary designations and warns it may require property owners to fund the moved miles unless his amendment blocks the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Highway Commission
Iowa
Charles E. Grassley
Butler County
George Ulfers Dies. Rites Planned in Loveland
Palmdale California resident George Ulfers died Sunday April 13 per relatives. Services and burial are in Loveland Colorado. Survived by wife Harriet Marsh of Greene and four children Charles Linda Marsha and Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ulfers
Palmdale
California
Loveland
Colorado
Harriet Marsh
Greene
Charles
Linda
Marsha
Barbara
New Businessmen To Be Honored At Dinner Friday Night
The Commercial Club annual banquet gathers Friday at 6 30 p m in St Peter s Lutheran Church. Special guests include two new businesswomen Mrs Gary Baxter beautician at the Isle of Charm and Mrs Paul Nixt manager of The Candle Shop and two new businessmen Fred Nordmeyer VP of S N Sinclair and Vern Eichelberger owner of Eichelberger Implement. Also present Mr and Mrs James Menken Greene Jaycees president and Rev and Mrs Paul Metzger Lutheran pastor with local high school students providing instrumental music and folk songs.
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Commercial Club
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Gary Baxter
Isle of Charm
Paul Nixt
Candle
Fred Nordmeyer
S & N Sinclair
Vern Echelberger
Echelberger Implement
James Menken
The
Greene Jaycees
Paul Metzger
Vietnam War Service Update for Sp4 Dennis Edwards
Sp/4 Dennis Edwards arrived in Vietnam on March 17 and serves as a clerk-typist with the 101st Airborne Division at Phu Bai. His mailing address is RA 54932257 HHC 159th ASHB 101st ABN Div APO San Francisco CA 96383.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Edwards
Vietnam
101St Airborne Division
Phu Bai
Dennis D. Edwards
Apo
San Francisco
California
Republican Women Meet in Osage for District Conference
The Third District Iowa Federation of Republican Women's Conference meets Monday April 2 at Osage Municipal Building. Registration at 9 30 a.m. business reports and awards 11 00 luncheon noon speaker Mrs Jack Miller Washington DC taped report by Congressman H R Gross 1 00 p m. Fee 2 00 reservations by April 19 to Mrs Jack Koster St Ansgar Iowa 50472. Butler County Republican Women invited for national government and politics updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Federation of Republican Women’s
Osage
Jack Miller
Washington
DD. C
H. R. Gross
Jack Koster
St. Ansgar
Iowa
Butler County
Greene Community seniors visit Minneapolis on weekend trip
Sixty senior students from Greene Community School traveled to Minneapolis Minnesota for a two day trip. Sponsors included Mr. and Mrs. Bachman Mr. Brunsvold Don Hedeman G E Stephenson and Miss Mary Van Leh. They departed Greene at 5:00 a m Friday by Jefferson Lines charter buses, checked into the Curtis Hotel toured Grain Exchange Southdale Investors Diversified Services and the airport. After dinner they watched Ice Station Zebra at Cinerama then had free time Saturday before leaving at 3:30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Community School
Minneapolis
Minnesota
L. F. Bachman
Arlee Brunsvold
Don Hedeman
G. E. Stephenson
Mary van Leh
Greene
Jefferson Lines
Curtis Hotel
Grain Exchange
Southdale Shopping Center
Investors Diversified Services Inc
Harold Shultz Shows Slight Medical Improvement
Doctors at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines report Harold Shultz, recently transferred from Rochester Minnesota, has slight improvement. He can take some nourishment by mouth and shows small signs of physiological progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans* Hospital
Des Moines
Harold Shultz
Rochester
Minnesota
Harold
Dralle Named Assistant Cashier at Dubuque Bank
Keith H. Dralle was appointed assistant cashier in the auditing department of American Trust and Savings Bank of Dubuque. He previously worked with American State Bank in Mason City and spent over two years as an assistant state bank examiner for the Iowa Department of Banking. He is a Nashua High School and NICC graduate, Navy veteran, and has moved with his wife Karen and four children to 2410 Maryville Drive, Dubuque.
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American Trust and Savings Bank of
Dubuque
Keith H. Dralle
Dralle
Lawrence Dralle
American State Bank
Mason City
Iowa State Department of Banking
Nashua
North Iowa
Dratle
Karen
West Union
Maryville Drive
Services Held For Mrs T O'Brien 95
Mrs. Timothy J. O'Brien 95 died Thursday April 10 at Riverside Chautauqua Guest Home Charles City. Born March 22, 1874 in Allison she married Timothy J. O'Brien December 16 1897. Survived by one son Eugene one daughter Irene Kielty two brothers Charles and Sydney Dailey one sister Mrs Frank Neal seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services at St Mary's Church April 14 officiated by Rev Joseph Murphy. Burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy J. O’brien
Riverside Chautauqua
Charles City
Thomas Dailey
Bridget
Allison
Frank Neal
Alison
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Joseph Murphy
Reid
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Fishing License Fees and 1969 Open Season Dates
The State Conservation Commission announces 1969 fishing season details. Licenses cost residents 3 dollars and non residents 5 dollars, with shorter-term options at 3 and 1 dollar plus a 5 dollar combination hunting and fishing license for residents. Trout stamps cost 3 dollars. Walleye sauger and northern pike seasons are open on all streams and major rivers, inland natural lakes run May 3 to February 15, muskellunge and rock sturgeon are closed, others open.
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State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Missouri
Mississippi River
Hospital Albert Wilkinson Admitted After Paralysis
In Hospital Albert Wilkinson, father of Mrs. George Frericks, was admitted Monday to a Marshalltown hospital after his one side became paralyzed. Mrs. Frericks traveled to Marshalltown on Tuesday to be with her father.
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Albert Wilkinson
George Frericks
Marshalltown
Women May Be Appointed To Boy Scout Committees
The Boy Scouts of America allow adult women to serve on local and national committees after a by law change announced by Winnebago Council President Robert E Campbell. Campbell noted women’s long informal involvement and said the council will implement the policy immediately, highlighting committees including advancement camping safety and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Robert E. Campbell
Winnebago Council
Campbell
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Northwestern States Portland Cement Company
Missionary Willes Emmel to Speak at Calvary Baptist
Rev Willes Emmel of Kalispell Montana a Baptist Mid Missions veteran of Blackfeet Indian work will speak Sunday night at 745 pm at Calvary Baptist Church The speaker helped start four churches including one among the Blackfeet Indians and aims to challenge churches with the Indians spiritual need The public is invited to hear him
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Willes Emmel
Kalispell
Montana
Calvary Baptist Church
Emmel
Great Northwest
Emmet
Harold Shultz Benefit Box Social and Volleyball Victory
A Wednesday event at the high school raised 121.65 for the Harold Shultz Fund. Seventeen box lunches sold, plus gate receipts and donations, supported the drive. Male students defeated faculty in volleyball, then beat the girls for the championship. players included Wendell Stuntz, Steve Brunsma, Randy Majewski, John Butzlaff, Tom Dix, Dan Wegand, and Rich Siemons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Shultz
Charles City votes on phase two of rebuilding plan
In Charles City voters will decide on a 3.535 million dollar school bond to finance rebuilding and expansions after the May 1968 tornado. If approved, millage would rise from 37 to the legal limit of 10 mills for school construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Board of Education
Don Semelhack
New Cars And Trucks Registered in Butler County
New cars and trucks registered in Butler County include Buick entries for Adha R Gates of Greene and Judg E Abans of Aphaeton, Chevrolet registrations for Glen or Lyra M Eb ling of Dumont and Donald T or Esther J Coates of New Hartford, Ford entries for Folkert D Folkerts of Allison and Rolland E Turner of New Hartford, Dodge listings for Standard Oil Fertilizer of Shell Rock and Ar dean or Inez Landers of Greene, plus Chevrolet and other makes for Michael or Diane Campbell of Parkersburg and Craig D Hemmen of Parkersburg among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine
Country Club Dance Friday at Round Grove Golf Club
The Round Grove Golf and Country Club opens its summer season with a dance this Friday April 25. Members and guests are invited and tickets are available through board members. Music will be provided by the Ray Holt quartet.
Rockwell Defeats Ramblers 3-0 in Baseball Opener
Rockwell blanks the Ramblers 3 to 0 as they rely on a fourth inning burst with three hits, a walk, two steals, and a Rambler error to push across all runs. Greene, Shultz, and Bruns lead the offense. Johnson pitches well aside from the fourth inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramblers
Rockwell
Greene
Jim Shultz
Steve Brunsma
Steve
Gary Johnson
State House bomb threats and Senate rules change
A State House was evacuated after two bomb threats this week prompting precautionary searches. The Senate approved rules to mark this session as part one of the 63rd General Assembly and plan a January 1970 continuation.
Army Sergeant Boyle Assigned to 101st Airborne in Vietnam
Army Sergeant Stephan D. Boyle age 21 son of Mr and Mrs Patrick A Boyle of Dougherty was assigned March 12 to the 101st Airborne Division Airmobile at Camp Eagle Vietnam as a squad leader.
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Stephan D. Boyle
Patrick A. Boyle
Dougherty
101St Airborne Division
Camp Eagle
Vietnam
Mrs Martha Dreier Undergoes Gall Bladder Surgery
Mrs Martha Dreier underwent gall bladder surgery last week at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester. She is listed as a patient in Room 451, Section A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Dreier
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
Property Transfers Registered in County
A list of county property transfers showing grantors, grantees, and deed terms. Names include Sophie Koch, Larry Lee, Darlene Slocum Jr, George Seehusen, Fred Kampman, C E Knapp, Esther Serfoss, Russell Petty, Theodore Stubbe, Clarence Anderson, Melvin Fetters, August Dreier, Fred Brinkman, R H Dreier, Bertha Noelting, Irma Jones, Ward Hartis Jr, Dale Schellhase, Tena Mennen, Francis Brill, Laura Brill Jr, Harry Eckhoff, Lucille Eckhoff, Robert Wubbena, and other listed parties with garden-variety deed costs and stated property descriptions across multiple townships.
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Clarksville
Russell J
Virginia M. Petty
Theodore
Frances Stubbe
Aplington
Clarence A
Myrtis M. Anderson
Melvin
Mary T. Fetters
Savage
Parkersburg
August F. Dreier
Fred C. Brinkman
Swis
F. Dreier
R. H. Dreier
Bickfords
Dumont
Dale V
Tone L. Schellhase
Ward Hartis Jr
Q. T
Shell Rock
Scede
Tena Mennen
Francis E
Laura Brl. Jr
Harrys
Lucille Eckhoff
Robert Wubbena
Robert H
Jessie Wubbena
Harry Eckhoff
Bowling Results From Last Week Show Local League Scores
Last week's bowling results feature standings at Ei Bar Lanes with S & N and First State Bank competing against Jim's Standard and Miller Real Estate. High series include Galen Miller 599 and Don Lester 594, while Elmer Stock and Ray Henline posted 573 and 562 respectively. The Wednesday night Rollers league lists top scores and team lines, with Nordmeyer Construction and Riverside Cafe among participants. The page also notes juvenile crime discourse tied to a Republican platform and a Senate bill funding a youth forest camp for juvenile offenders, which passed the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank
Jim's
Ailler
Farmer's Co-op
Farms Co
Miller
Galen Miller
Sam Sneed
Don Lester
Carroll Schroeder
Elmer Stock
Ray Henline
Paul Jepsen
Jim Knapp
Jim McLennan
Fred Nordmeyer
Riverside Cafe
Hamm's
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Zimmerman Named as New Butler Co. Assessor
Wayne Zimmerman of Bristow, longtime assistant in the Butler County Assessor’s office since 1955, is named County Assessor by the County Conference Board. He succeeds Herman Brocka who resigned for health reasons. Also at the meeting, Wayne Weinberg of Clarksville and Russell Meyers of Greene were named to the county board of review.
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Wayne Zimmerman
Bristow
Butler County
County Conference
Zimmerman
Hamilton School of Business
Mason City
Herman Brocka
Brocka
Wayne Weinbers
Clarksville
Russell Meyers
Greene
County Board of Review
Weinberg
Meyers
Clarence Barnett
Hunting Season Opening Dates Announced by State Commission
The State Conservation Commission announced three opening dates for Iowa’s 1969-70 hunting season. Pheasant and hungarian partridge begin on November 7, quail on October 25, and squirrel and rabbit on September 13. Waterfowl deer and other game dates, bag limits, and season lengths to be announced later after inventories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanmung
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Birth of San Marty Kay to Adelmund family
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Delos Adelmund was born Monday, April 14, weighing 6 pounds 10 2/3 ounces. He has a two year old sister named Jodi Rae who will welcome him home. Grandparents are Mrs. Henry Adelmund and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Martzahn.
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Marty Kay
Delos Adelmund
Jodi Rae
Henry A Adelmund
Wilbur Martzahn
Greene High Band Sells Candy for Tulip Time Trip
Greene High School band members will sell one dollar Heath minis crunch and mint truffles from April 11 to 30 to raise funds for a band trip to Pella Tulip Time Festival. About 80 students will sell to Greene area friends and neighbors and march in two parades on May 8.
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Reene
Pella
Greene
City of Refuge
Ray Holtz
Greene High School
Stuart Marsh Attending USN Equipment Operator School
Stuart P Marsh son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Marsh of Greene attends the Equipment Operator School at the U S Naval Schools in Port Hueneme California. He will learn operation and maintenance of trucks tractors semitrailers front end loaders and scrapers as part of the Navy Mobile Construction Battalions aiding front line units in Vietnam era support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Pmarsh
USN
Clinton Marsh
Greene
U. S. Naval Schools
Port Hueneme
California
Navy
Vietnam
Student Recuperates After Emergency Aprendoectomy Return Home
Wunsch, a student at Town State University, underwent an emergency Aprendoectomy on Vesday, April d. He has now returned to his home in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.aald Wunsch
Town State University
Ames
Convalescing Verie Hes alroad Dismissed From Hospital
Verie Hes alroad was discharged Saturday from Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City after a stay of 1B days following his second massive coronary. Doctors said he must rest in bed for one week and that after six months of convalescing he will be able to resume activities.
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Verie Hes Alroad
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
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Rome
Greece
Grassley
Minneapolis, Minn
Dubuque Bank
Boy Scout
Baptist Church
H. Shultz
Kyhl Reports
Vernon H. Kyhl
State House
General Assembly
Thy
Conef
Sophie Koch
Larry Lee
Darlene Kay Slocum, Jr
Lea
Parents of
San
Greene High Band
Candy Sab
Stuart Marsh
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