Butler County Community 2000 survey on severe problems
Butler County residents at the Community 2000 conference discussed the study summary Most Severe Problems based on 42 Butler County Extension surveys. Job finding assistance ranked as the most severe issue, followed by health services and business attitudes toward new industry across 43 categories from Ackley to Shell Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Waverly
Waterloo Extension
Dale R. Thorson
Butler Co
Thoreson
Butler County Extension Service
Ackley
Allison-Bristow
Aplington
Austinville
Clarksville
Dumont
Greene
New Hartford
Parkersburg
Shell Rock
Interstate Power marks 50 years with open houses
Interstate Power Company celebrates its 50th anniversary with open houses from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 1975, at 44 offices in Iowa Minnesota and Missouri. A birthday cake will be served and a recording session follows, featuring UNI students Gary Hansberger Ken Williams Carl Stan Bock and others under guest conductor H Robert Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power Company
Delaware
Midwest
Iowa
Minnesota
Minois
Cox-Snow Music Center
Pella
UNI
Gary Hansberger
Ken Williams
Carl Stan Bock
Cedar Falls
Robbin Helm
Greene
Timm Gould
Grinnell
Jim Muiert
Charles Cooper
Mason City
Lester Thostensen
Ottumwa
John Engelkes
Parkersburg
Barb Wedeking
Waverly
Dan Hummel
Waterloo
Robbin Helm at Intercollegiate Band Festival
Eleven University of Northern Iowa music students joined the Mid-American Intercollegiate Band Festival at Central College in Pella. Nine college bands from Iowa and Illinois sent reps to audition for chair placements. The event showcased regional talent and orchestral leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Northern Iowa
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Illinois
Aer
Queen Contest at Butler County Fair
The Butler County Fair sponsors a Queen Contest with the winner representing the fair at the Iowa State Fair in August. Eligible girls must be 16 by August 15 and no older than 21. Elimination contests will be organized in all twelve communities. contact local civic clubs. The 1975 event opens July 16 with past entrants placing second or third and earning Miss Congeniality honors.
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Butler County
Butler County Fair Board
Rites held for K M Newbern in Elkader Iowa
Kenneth Merle Newbern 66 died March 25 1975 at Central Community Hospital Elkader born January 1 1909 Greene Iowa son of Edwin and Kitty Newbern after a life as baker railroad worker hotel manager hardware store operator water department supervisor city clerk and community leader survived by wife Edna and three sons Dean Don and Dick burial at Clayton Center services held at Peace United Church of Christ led by Rev Marvin H Marcks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Merle Newbern
Edwin and
Kitty Newbern
Greene
Iowa
Central Community Hospital
Elkader
Mr. Newbern
Rock Island Railroad
Edna Glawe
Dean
Don
Newbern
Etkader
Bayless
Kleinpell Hardware
Newbern Hardware
Water Department
Elkader Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scout Committee
Elkader Lions Club
Arma Jean
Dick and
Mary
Guttenberg
Joe
Ruth) Wood
Sam
Murriel) Schowalter
Crozet
Kevin Newbern
U. S. Air Force
Germany
Kenlyn Newbern
Towa City
Dawn
Bruce
Jill Newbern
Peace United Church of Christ
Marvin H. Marcks
Clayton Center
B and W Bowlers Place Fourth in Schlitz Tourney
B and W Fine Foods bowling team from Greene finished fourth among 475 men’s teams in the Schlitz Tournament at Waterloo the last week of March with a 3146 three game total and won 100 dollars. Members listed are Marv Nelson Dick Larsen Ken Stock Biggie Maxwell and Bill Christensen. Don's Welders from Greene also earned a cash prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B & W Fine Foods
Greene
Waterloo
Marv Nelson
Dick Larsen
Ken Stock
Biggie Maxwell
Bill Christensen
Don
UNI Student Teachers Begin Nine-Week Assignments
About 247 of 1,085 University of Northern Town students underway in the 1974-75 year have started two nine week student teaching terms across the state. Jeff Tower of Greene teaches at Charles City Elementary and Senior High under supervision. The program builds classroom duties, pupil progress evaluation, extracurricular participation, and use of community resources. Students observe and teach for two weeks earning eight credit hours plus additional credits in professional education or their major during the first half of the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Northern Town
Jeff Tower
Greene
Elemementary
Charles City
UNI
GHS Prom to be April 19 Fetes Dream Theme Night
The 1975 GHS prom banquet is set for Saturday night April 19 at 7:00 in the old gym. Theme chosen by the class of 1976 is Dream Gala. Junior mothers voted March 18 to cater the evening meal. Freshmen waiters announced including Jim Anderson Rhonda Fenneman Barry Barnes Rosemary Wallock and many others. Decorating starts after school April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GHS
Jim Anderson
Rhonda Fenneman
Barry Barnes
Rosemary Wallock
Jim Brinkman
Vonnie Heitland
Mark Brinkman
Kathy Nordmeyer
Denney Delp
Kelly Spratt
Kevin Freeseman
Diana Beck
John Geesman
Rhonda Frascht
Dave Meyer
Susan Tack
Dave Needham
Sherri Kittleson
Bob Rindles
Aliene Jensen
Alan Steil
Jolene O'Brien
Phil Wahlgren
Sandra Stanton
Riles held for Mrs. Lockwood
Jessie Kahuda Lockwood born February 28 1886 in Sharon Wisconsin to Joseph and Augusta York Kahuda taught in Butler County schools married Clinton Lockwood on November 11 1908 and lived on the Lockwood Homestead for 48 years later retiring to Greene Iowa She died April 10 at age 89 in Charles City Iowa funeral services were held April 12 Reid's Funeral Chapel with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery Rev Howard Dukelow and Rev Don Neely officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Kahuda Lockwood
Sharon
Wisconsin
Joseph
Augusta York Kahuda
Nashua
Rockford
Greene
Butler County
Clinton Lockwood
Lockwood
Jessie
First Presbyterian Church of
Rural Better Way Club
Riverside Chautauqua Guest Hote
Charles City
Iowa
Leone Lockwood
Margaret Booth
Story City
Howard Dukelow
Don Neely
Philip Butler Wins State Speech Award for Oration
Philip Butler, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Butler of Bristow, earned an outstanding performance award at the State Speech Contest in Waterloo for his oration Not Like Others. A senior at Allison-Bristow High School, he studies with Mrs Jean Ganske and is a Northwestern College radio announcing student. He also earned a J rating in Radio News Announcing, and is grandson of Mr Albert Hammel and Mrs Garth Butler of Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Butler
M&m
Paul Butler
Bristow
Waterloo
Philip
Allison- Bristow High School
Jean Ganske
Allison-Bristow
Northwestern College
Roseville
Minnesota
Albert Hammel
Garth Butler
Greene
Glen Crabtree Tops Butler County Corn Contest
Glen Crabtree of rural Aredale led the 1974 Butler County Master Corn Growers Contest with 174.54 bushels per acre at the banquet for 43 entrants. He and his family received a trophy and a Certificate of Superior Achievement from chairman Sherman Needham. Guest speaker Charles Stoutner of Pillsbury Sub terminal in Waterloo discussed elevator functions and a new pricing method called deferred pricing contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M&m
Glen
Glen Crabtree
Aredale
Butler County
Sherman Needham
Butler Co. Extension Council
Library Open House Friday At The Heritage Center
The library invites the public to an open house this Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. Enjoy coffee and view antique displays celebrating American Heritage.
Story Hour Ends Season at Greene Public Library
The final Story Hour for the season was held last Saturday at Greene Public Library. A total of 57 children attended over the season with an average of 15 present weekly. Story Hour will resume in the fall with details in the Recorder.
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Greene Public Library
Recorder
Greene Public Library Announces New Hours
Beginning this Saturday April 19 the Greene Public Library will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. In the summer hours are Monday Wednesday and Friday 1 to 5 30 p.m. and Saturdays 9 to 11 30 a.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Public Library
Greene Jaycees elects Robert Philips president
Robert Philips has been elected president of the Greene Jaycees and will assume office on June 1, succeeding Tim Heidenwirth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Philips
The
Greene Jaycees
Tim Heidenwirth
R Wolters rites held for Reiner Wolters in Allison
Services for Reiner Wolters 78 who died Monday night at Waverly Hospital were held at 1 30 p m Thursday April 10 at the Diehl Funeral Home in Allison with burial in Butler Center Cemetery southeast of Allison. Survivors include three brothers Henry of Greene Otto and John of Clarksville and two sisters Annie and Lena Wolters both of Clarksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiner Wolters
Waverly Hospital
Diehl
Allison
Butler Center Cemetery
Mr. Wolters
Henry
Greene
Otto
John
Clarksville
Annie
Lena Wolters
Greene High instrumental groups win at State contest
Greene High and several North Iowa schools competed in the State Small Group Contest at Clarion last Friday and Saturday. Greene High earned 35 Division I ratings, with 13 solos and 22 ensembles. Notable Greene performers included Rhonda Sanders and Debra Meyer in solos, plus multiple ensemble groups and many listed students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene High
Clarion
North Iowa
Buffalo Center
Newman
Mason City
Northwood
Lake Mills
Manly
Nora Springs
Nashua
Belmond
Britt
Riceville
Rockford
Garner
Rhonda Sanders
Debra Meyer
Cindi Muhlenbruck
Debra Barnhart
Kathy Nordmeyer
Joanne Senne
Dawn Landers
Rabb Holtz
Mark Miller
Randy Smith
Mike Mehmen
Brad Foster
Greene
Rhonda Landers
Shell Moser
Roxann Marshall
Vicki Heitland
Renee Majewski
Pam Larson
Shirley McBurney
Kevin Jewell
Peggy Steere
Jeanne Moser
Liz Holtz
Kelly Spratt
Rhonda Frascht
Jolene O'Brien
Woman's Club to Deliver 525 Trees April 25–26
Betty Markle chair Greene Woman's Club tree campaign and Richard Siems of Sherman Nursery report 525 trees ordered by Greene residents will arrive at Greene City Hall for pickup April 25 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. City crews will dig about 70 planting holes at private residences cemetery and parks. Holes near 18 inches wide and 16 inches deep. Trees stored in parking should be to be spaced between curb and sidewalk. Further pickup instructions to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Markle
Greene Woman's Club
Richard Siems
Sherman Nursery
Charles City
Greene
Greene City Hall
Siems
Grade School Basketball Night Frid April 18 Games
Grade school players in spring basketball practice will showcase skills this Friday April 18 at 6 45 p m Girls start the program. 3 on 3 matchups include 76ers vs Warriors Knicks vs Bucks Celtics vs Hawks Bulls vs Super Sonics Lakers vs Knicks Hawks New Orleans Jazz vs Oregon Trail Blazers Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Tickets sold by players and at the gate Proceeds benefit girls softball and boys baseball in Local League Little League and Babe Ruth science
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bovs
New Orleans Jazz
Oregon Trailblazers
Houston Rockets
Phoenix Suns
Science
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carrol Frerichs
Phyllis Needham
Butler Fair
K.M. Newbern
B&w
Mrs. Lockwood
Diane Miller
Lois Topp
NIACC
TOP Butler CO
New Jaycee President
R. Wolters
Arienne Jensen
Jane Meek
Bob Wegand
Brian Frevert
Brian Landers
David Meyer
Brian Parks
Terry Zurcher
Rhonda Helm
Robert Rindels
Mike Constien
Randy Wunsch
John van Eschen
Sheila Barnes
Ron Stotler
Sherri Muhlenbruck
Jayne Geesman
Woman's Club
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