Editor Speaks on Shell Rock River Fishing Revival
The piece celebrates a stocking program led by Ken Madden and Bob Stoker with Jim Gregory surveying, yielding large catches including a 14 6 pound walleye and 11 1/2 pound northern. Anglers Gordon Mead and Vern Gard reported multiple fish sizes as the Brinkman pond nears stocking readiness. Local Sportsmen’s Club members prepared ponds as the State Conservation Commission’s cooperation drives Shell Rock River toward late 1920s-early 1930s fishing quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Madden
State Fisheries Department
Bob Stoker
Iowa
Jim Gregory
Shell Rock River
Brinkman
Sportsman’s Club
State Conservation Commission
Dennis Hansen Completes Naval Training at Great Lakes
Seaman Recruit Dennis R. Hansen, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Howard C Hansen of Greene, has completed two weeks of annual active duty training at the Naval Training Center in Great Lakes Illinois and returns to his local Naval Reserve unit. Reservists receive training in naval history customs ordnance gunnery seamanship damage control first aid swimming survival shipboard drills and sentry duty. A vigorous fitness program rounds out the training and he will receive facilities and instruction under Navy officers and petty officers to become proficient in a Navy technical field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis R. Hansen
USN
Howard C. Hansen
Greene
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Soloists and Ensembles Shine at State Music Contest
Results from the State Music Contest at Britt show many Greene High School musicians earning Division I ratings. Eleven ensembles and five soloists achieved top honors including Marilyn Walker Marcellyn Curtis Cheryl Brinkman Arlen Janssen Wendell Stuntz and others across flute clarinet cornet saxophone and drum groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt
Greene High School
Marilyn Walker
Marcellyn Curtis
Cheryl Brinkman
Arlen Janssen
Wendell Stuntz
Karen Jewell
Mary Ipsen
Shari Johnson
Ann Rottler
Cornet
Don Wunsch
Dick Lindell
Terri Rutz
Connie Leavens
Tim Heidenwirth
Valerie Rutz
Cheryl Neumeyer
Jaycees to Fill Sand Boxes April 30
Greene Junior Chamber of Commerce members announce they will fill sand boxes for local children on Saturday April 30. Interested persons should call 823 4363 or 823 4355 after 4 00 for complete details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Junior Chamber of Commerce
Boy Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy At Local Hospital
Bobby Ritter six year old son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Ritter had an emergency appendectomy at Floyd County Veterans Memorial Hospital in Charles City on Thursday and returned home Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Ritter
Wayne Ritter
Floyd County Veteran’s Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Local Team Wins Cribbage Tournament at Marshalltown
Paul Wunsch and his sons Marlyn Dennis and Donald led team scoring at the State Cribbage Tournament in Marshalltown Sunday afternoon with a total of 11 680 points. Marlyn placed 16th in single scoring, Greene participants included Stanley Pond Dr P C Peck and Cliff Fischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wunsch
Marlyn
Dennis
Donald
Marshalltown
Greene
Stanley Pond
Dr. P. C. Peck
Cliff Fischer
National Library Week Observed in 1966
Communities across the United States celebrate National Library Week to promote lifelong reading and library support. The theme is Know What You're Talking About Read and emphasizes self education through reading to keep Americans informed and engaged citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Soldier Daniel L Wihlm Arrives in Viet Nam
Private First Class Daniel L Wihlm, son of Mr and Mrs Alphonse Wihlm, has arrived in Viet Nam. His unit is HHC 20th Engr Bn CBT APO San Francisco CA 96312 with stock US 5838351.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel L. Wihlm
Alphonse Wihlm
Viet Nam
APO
San Francisco
California
James Eggena Enlists in United States Marines
James Richard Eggena aged 18, Greene, Iowa, has enlisted in the United States Marine Corps for four years. He starts eight weeks of basic training at San Diego and then transfers to Camp Pendleton for six weeks of advanced training before his first leave. He is a Greene High School graduate and joined under the 120 Day Delay and Aviation Guarantee programs through the Waterloo recruiting office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Richard Eggena
John H.eggena
Greene
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
California
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Young Eggena
Greene High School
Marine Corps
Waterloo
Iowa
Selective Service
Allison
Good News Quartet to Sing at First Presbyterian Greene
The Good News Quartet performs gospel music at First Presbyterian Church Greene on Sunday night April 24 at 7:00 p m. Members Ken Hepker baritone host Mike Bobo tenor Jim Kruse lead Virgil Smit bass. Gene Hyles provides piano. A free will offering will be taken. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good News
First Presbyterian Church In
Greene
Ken Hepker
Mike Bobo
Jim Kruse
Virgil Smit
Gene Hyles
Daylight Savings Time Starts Sunday
Federal law passed by Congress sets DST to be uniform nationwide from Sunday, April 24 through the last Sunday in October. Residents should turn clocks ahead one hour before bed Saturday to rise to the correct time on Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Congress
Ramblers Fall 3 2 to Rockwell on Wet Grounds
Rockwell beat the Ramblers 3 to 2 on a wet field after two walks and a Philpot double produced Rockwell's first inning run. Lauder and Gabe added later RBIs as Greene struggled with seven defensive errors and eight walks. Jim Drakle pitched 6 2 3 innings allowing three hits before relief, and Greene faces Sheff ield then Immaculate Conception in a doubleheader Saturday at 12 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramblers
Rockwell
Philpot
Laudner
Rambler
Nettleton
Buffridge
Hagarty
Gabe
Lynn Gabe
Dennis Ritter
Greene
Jim Drakle
Jim Merfeld
Rhe Rockwell
the Ramblers
Sheffield
Immaculate Conception
Charles City
United Utilities to buy majority stake in North Electric
United Utilities Incorporated and L M Ericsson Telephone Company announce an agreement for United to acquire a majority interest in North Electric Company. North Electric, based in Galton Ohio, makes telecom power and electronic gear with 1965 sales over 33 million and operates five Galton plants, one Kenton plant, plus a Columbus research lab. United Utilities, headquartered in Kansas City, owns the United Telephone System and various utility properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Electric Company
United Utilities, Incorporated
Paul H. Henson
United
Bjorn Lundvall
L M Ericsson Telephone Company
North Electric
Galton
Ohio
Kenton
Columbus
Kansas City
Missouri
United Telephone System
Anna Salmon Died in Texas
Emmett Hanley reported the death of Mrs. Anna Salmon at her Texas home. Funeral services and burial were held there. She was formerly Anna Grady of the Wilmar community. Mrs. Salmon leaves a sister, Mrs. Matt Steil of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and two brothers, Leo and Joe Grady of Ruthven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Hanley
Anna Salmon
Texas
Anna Grady
Wilmar
Bruce Cheney to Give Recital at Cedar Falls Hall
Bruce Cheney son of Mr and Mrs Paul Cheney will give a vocal recital Thursday evening April 21 at 8 15 p m at the Music Hall in the State College of Town Cedar Falls. He will sing six German songs from Der Winterreise and two arias from the folk opera Suzanna. Miss Joan Anderson of Harmony Minnesota will also present a concert the same evening. The public is invited to attend this free recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Cheney
Paul Cheney
Music Hall
State College of Town
Cedar Falls
Bruce
Schubert
Suzanna
Joan Anderson
M Harmony
Minnesota
Baptized Suzanne Mather in Greene Methodist Church
Suzanne Marie Mather was baptized Sunday at the Greene Methodist Church by Rev. Wayne Gjerde. A dinner followed at the Russell Duncan home with guests including Ken neth Jackson, Rev. and Mrs. Gjerde, Mary of Greene, Dr. John Kilmer of Iowa Falls, and Suzanne’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Duane Mather of Waterloo. Grandparents Eldred Mather could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Marie Mather
Duane Mather
Waterloo
Greene
Wayne Gjerde
Russell Duncan
Kenneth Jackson
Mary
John Kilmer
Iowa Falls
Suzanne
Eldred Mather
Rites Thursday For Norma Hill 76
Norma Hill 76 of rural route 4 Charles City died Sunday night after a cerebral hemorrhage at Floyd County Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born December 23 1889 in Whitewater Wisconsin married Orlando Hill October 25 1911 and lived in the Charles City area 68 years. Survivors include her husband one daughter and one granddaughter. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM Hauser Funeral Home with burial in Riverside Cemetery Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Hill
Charles City
Floyd County Veteran’s Memorial Hospital
Norma Winn
Whitewater
Wisconsin
George
Betsy Nelson Winn
Leon
Maxine) Marsh
Dianne Marsh
Greene
Hauser Funeral Home
F. G. Samek
Grace Methodist Church
Floyd
Riverside Cemetery
New Arrival Robin Jean Krull in Charles City
Mr and Mrs Dalen Krull welcomed a daughter born Saturday morning April 16 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City. The newborn weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and was named Robin Jean. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Siemens and Mr and Mrs George Krull of Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalen Krull
Floyd County Veterans Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Little Miss
Robin Jean
Henry Siemens
George Krull
Greene
Scouts Plan Nature Hike West of Greene Saturday
Scouts from troop 26 at Greene meet at Drake's corner at 9 on Saturday morning for a cook out and nature walk. Dads may join. Each Scout brings food to cook for noon. They ride to a site west of Greene to hike study nature and hunt fossils and Indian artifacts. They return home after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scouts of
Greene
Drake’s Corner
Last Weeks Bowling Results and High Scores
Wednesday night bowling at Riverside Café Carnation area and El Bar Lanes shows Rollers, Gambles, and Carnation teams with scores led by Schroeder 222, Barth 222, and Miller 540. Hish scores include Schroeder 222, Barth 222, Peters on 201. Wednesday night Hot Shot League lists Miller Real Estate 41 percent and Jim's Standard 33 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Cafe
Chevy I Rollers
Gambles
Albrecht Hatcher
Carnation Area
Albrecht Hatchery
Carnation
Chevy IT Rollers
Hish
Carroll Schroeder
Galen Miller
Bob Barth
Eldon Peterson
Elmer Stock
Darrell Barth
Leland Metz
Gerald Stephenson
Miller Real Estate
Two Died From Car Crash Injuries in Iowa Town
Mrs. Arlene L. Graven, 36, of Minneapolis, died in a Mason City hospital from injuries suffered in an April 10 crash near Nora Springs. Her husband and two daughters remain hospitalized, son Mark released earlier. Memorials to St Olaf College scholarship. services arranged by Major Erickson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Arlene L.) Graven
Minneapolis
Mason City
Nora Spring
Kari
Kathryn
Mark
Graven
University of Minnesota
Tarrymoore Avenue
Henry N. Graven
Greene
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
Hayward
Wisconsin
St. Olaf College
Major Erickson Funeral Home
Local Boys Complete Marine Combat Training at Pendleton
Marine Private James R. Bochmann of Greene and Marine Private Joseph J. Squires of Greene have completed a four week individual combat training course at Camp Pendleton California. The program covered squad tactics guerrilla warfare day and night combat patrolling and use of infantry weapons over 200 hours of instruction. Their next step is four weeks of basic specialist training in their military occupational fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Bochmann
Henry Bochmann Jr
Greene
Joseph J. Squires
Everett Squires
Camp Penditon
California
Pacific
Camp Pendleton
Vietnam
Two Inducted Into Armed Forces
Two Butler County men were inducted in April Darwin L. Miller of Parkersburg and Sam E Case of Shell Rock. Three men will be inducted on May 3rd. Ten men left Monday for Fort Des Moines for their armed forces physical examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Armed Forces
Darwin L. Miller
Parkersburg
Sam E. Case
Shell Rock
Fort Des Moines
Milwaukee woman undergoes surgery at Mt Sinai Hospital
In Milwaukee Mrs Sigurd Jacobson underwent surgery last week at Mt Sinai Hospital. Her address is Mt Sinai Hospital 948 N 12th St Room 221 Milwaukee Wisconsin. Mrs Susie Van Eman was admitted to Floyd County Charles City on Tuesday afternoon for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigurd Jacobson
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Mt. Sanai Hospital
12Th St
Susie van Eman
Floyd County Veteran’s Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Music Contest For Large Groups Held Saturday
The State Music Contest for large groups featuring concert bands mixed chorus and glee clubs will take place in Greene on Saturday April 23. Concert band performances occur in the high school auditorium while vocal works are staged at the Presbyterian church. Sessions start at 8 30 a m and invites all music groups to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Cub Scouts Schedule Pack Meeting at Local School
Avril Cub Scout Pack will meet in the elementary school auditorium on Wednesday April 27 at 8 p m. The Webelos ceremony for those advancing to Boy Scouts will be held. A full evening program and refreshments will be served. All Scouts and parents urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avril
Boy Scouts
Hospital Returnees in Charles City Attend Floyd County
Harry Merfeld has returned home from Floyd County Veterans Memorial Hospital in Charles City after treatment. Mrs Dale Willey came home Saturday from the same hospital after a one week stay as a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Merfeld
Floyd County Veterans Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Dale Willey
Floyd County Veteran's Memorial Hospital
Porter Visit Arrives at Clark Nursing Home
Mr and Mrs C Porter of Seven Fountains Virginia arrived for a visit with Mrs Miriam Kocher mother of Mrs Porter who is a patient at Clark Nursing Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Porter
Seven Fountains
Virginia
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Ronnie Lauber
Gordon Mead
Vern Gard
Dennis Hansen
Jaycees
NTT
James Eggena
Marines
Presbyterian Church
United Utilities
Electric Company
Norma Hill
David Graven
Minn
Republican Central Committee
Butler County Court House
Herman Faber
Fremont
Butler
Clarksville
Dayton
Darrell Needham
Coldwater
Bennedette
West Point-Bristow
Pittsford
Dumont
West Point-Allison and
Jackson
Court House
Jefferson
Albion
Ripley Township
Madison Townships
Elvin Uhlenhopp
Kesley
Washington Township
Austinville
Monroe Township
Pump
Aplington
Beaver
Wayne Ballhagen
New Hartford
Boyd
Butler County Central Committee
James Bochmann
Joseph Squires
Cub Scouts
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