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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1964
Page
1
The piece notes Americans spend millions on vitamins spas and cigarettes and billions on leisure gear and sports yet pollute air water and land with waste. It highlights spending to aid the needy and to perfect weapons, while also spending to curtail production, suggesting a path to mutual benefit.
County Extension Director Kay Connelly notes many more commercial pesticide applicators exist in Iowa than thought. The new Pesticide Act, effective January 1, requires licenses and proof of competence. ISU entomologist Harold Gunderson says competence is tested in one of 13 categories. Over 1,900 people completed exams in Des Moines and eight sites in late February to early March. another test is set for Mason City on April 28. Reference materials are available at the Allison county extension office.
The State Conservation Commission said cool weather aided the initial brood fish collection, with eggs now in the Spirit Lake and Clear Lake hatcheries. Lansing on the Mississippi is hatching a full load of northern eggs, and visitors can view how walleye and northern are hatched and raised for Iowa waters.
Fines issued in Gordon Gotwald of Hillman Minnesota and Jerry Starkey of Charles City cases. Gotwald was fined 10 dollars plus 4 dollars costs for driving an illegally wide truck and lacking a reciprocity permit in Gordon Gotwald’s court. A second charge incurred 5 dollars plus 4 dollars costs. Starkey was fined 5 dollars plus 4 dollars costs for a stop sign violation in Mayor Bamker's court.
Town men are alerted that the Universal Military Training and Service Act requires all men to register with their Selective Service Local Board on their eighteenth birthday or within five days. Aliens must register within six months of entering the United States. Colonel Glenn R. Bowles notes late registration leads to penalties including possible five years in prison or a $10,000 fine. Thole G. Cramer emphasizes citizenship obligation. Butler County Local Board in Allison is open mornings and afternoons Monday to Thursday and Friday mornings. If away, registration can be done at the nearest local board and mailed to the home board.
Keith Lindaman of Aplington won the Butler County Soil Conservation Speech Contest held April 15 at Allison City Hall. He receives a $25 savings bond. Second place went to Janelle Stemmerman of Allison and Bill Codner of Allison took third. Contest topic was How Soil and Water Conservation Affects My Future. Lindaman advances to regional competition in July.
Eldred E. Kingery serves aboard the USS Tallahatchie County AVB 2 which provides repair facilities for patrol squadrons. He graduated Greene Community High School in May 1963 and entered service June 4 1963 after radio and electronics training in San Diego. His parents are Mr and Mrs Orval Kingery and his address is FPO New York NY.
Mr and Mrs Richard Tyndall of Winston Salem North Carolina announce the birth of a son named Jonathan Richard born April 13 weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces Mrs Tyndall is the former Margaret Nixt, daughter of Mrs Henry Nixt.
Thomas Kline arrived at his Bristow area home Monday after receiving a Army discharge. He had been stationed the past year at As mara Etheopis.
The Rambler track team placed second at Rockford last Thursday and won at Nashua Monday. Curtis swept the 120 high hurdles and 180 low hurdles in Rockford, with Clapham, Ramker, Backer and Gersema also earning multiple top finishes. In Nashua, Ramker led the 100 yard dash, Backer won shot put and discus, and the relay squads claimed several top spots among tight team results.
Mrs A F Lindell Sr returned home from Park Hospital Mason City after surgery and faces another operation on Thursday. J B Hardy has been taken to Rochester MN for treatment at the Clinic. Mrs Zula Ramker shows improvement at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City and will remain there for several days.
The Bennedette Republican party will hold a caucus at the Aredale State Bank on Saturday April 25 at 8:00 pm to elect delegates to the county convention.
Robert Teeple and Craig Smeins each took a first place trophy in Stock class events while Kenneth Knapp and Gary Ross earned top honors in Formula classes at the Greater Iowa Dragway in Humboldt on Sunday. Teeple won Class J. Stock Sport, Smeins took G. Stock, Knapp won G. Stock Formula 6, and Ross secured A Stock Formula 9.
Senator Jack Miller of Iowa introduced a bill in Washington to bar the Post Office from printing and selling stamped envelopes with advertising. He called federal competition in envelope production unfair and costly to private printers.
The Bowl Your Average tournament at Greene Lanes concludes after eight weeks with Snaron Won taking the trophy as overall winner. Erv Wix of Allison placed second, Ronald Staudt of Marble Rock third, Edna Maxell fourth, Oran Bohlen of Claxtsville fifth, and Marian Starkweather sixth.
The Butler County Democrats held their County Presidential Convention at the Court House in Allison on Saturday evening, April 18, at 7 30. Forty eight delegates attended and elected to the State Presidential Convention in Des Moines on May 23. Delegates named include Leonard Burner Marvin Bruns W C Newbern Floyd Bamker Joan Van Eschen Ray Hansen Lois Harken Joe Burkhart W R Poland Travis Moffett Beverly Moffett Dan Gadbois Gesiena Trey Mrs Hugh Scallon Ben De Berg James Spain.
Richard Paul Kleinschmidt son of Mr and Mrs Norman Kleinschmidt was baptized at St Peter's Lutheran Church on Sunday April 12 Sponsors were Mrs Lloyd Korte of Cedar Falls Mrs Marvin Beninga of Jesup and Quentin Hildebrand of Greene Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Wiebke of Clarksville Mr and Mrs Lloyd Korte and Jimmy of Cedar Falls Mr and Mrs Harold Korte of Plainfield Rev and Mrs Marvin Beninga and family Minnie Kleinschmidt of Allison and Mr and Mrs Karl Kleinschmidt Ann Wiebke and Mr and Mrs Quentin Hildebrand and sons of Greene.
Butler County filed the April induction list on April 1 naming Kenneth Eugene Grass ley and Roger Albert Davis of New Hartford. The May call includes two more inductees. Merlin Charles Bliss of Clarks ville and Kenneth Duane Thorne of Parkersburg enlisted in the Regular Army for 3 years for Business Administration.
Remodeling completes at Dralle's Department Store with expansion of grocery, floor covering and bedding, addition of a new furniture department, and 1,200 square feet extra grocery space. New refrigerated units, electric checkouts, heated ice steps, and upgraded entrances accompany the redesign. Names Buchholz, Dralle, and local staff feature in the store’s history and current staffing.
The Greene City Council voted to adopt daylight saving time from April 27 to October 4, aligning Greene with state action. Marble Rock Allison Clarksville Dumont Parkerburg Plainfield towns plan similar shifts. most state areas expected to follow by summer. Businesses will adjust. railroads remain on central standard time. Greene Ramblers split twinbill with Charles City 6 1 and 3 2, with Ott and Horvath starring. Greene to play Sheffield and Clarksville next.
Mir and Mrs George Whitson hold a public auction at their residence in Greene Saturday afternoon April 25 starting at 1 00 with Franklin Schuknecht serving as auctioneer.
The Cub Scouts plan a pack meeting at the Elementary School next Wednesday evening April 29 at 7 30. Three dens will present the program and no letters will be sent this month. All parents and Cubs are urged to attend.
Gene Nettleton of Greene drove a Pontiac into a ditch and struck a light pole about four and a half miles north of Greene early Tuesday morning. The front end of the car was heavily damaged.
Steven Barnett and James Truitt have NSF sponsored summer science institute scholarships. Seven, a Greene High junior, earned scholarships to Northern Michigan University Humboldt State College Luther College and State University of Iowa. James, a Greene High sophomore, won a Texas College of Tyler scholarship and may be an alternate to Iowa. Mark Ott received notice of alternate status for Western Kentucky University. The students study under Mr. Jerome McDermott and Mr. Pete Timmer.
Coldwater Township residents gain free library service at Greene Public Library starting April 1 after a contract between Coldwater Township trustees and Greene Public Library. Pleasant Grove and Dayton Township already enjoy the service, with many libraries statewide expanding to nearby townships. State and federal authorities aim to provide free library service to all, with a county-wide plan for Butler County.
Mildred Mollie Duncan 94 died Sunday at Chautauqua Guest Home Charles City after nearly three years as patient. Born March 3 1870 Milwaukee Wisconsin she married George Duncan and was formerly of San Francisco California. Survivors include nephew R F Ludwig Greene and niece Mrs W R Bierbaum New Hampton. Services Wednesday 1 30 at Reid's Funeral Chapel Greene Rev G F Butler officiating burial Zion Cemetery Summer. Reid's Funeral Chapel in charge.
Cadet Ted B. Boller of Greene Iowa represented the AFROTC detachment from Washburn University Topeka Kansas at the 16th National Conclave of the Arnold Air Society held in Denver Colorado Cadet Boller met detachment reps from over 170 colleges and universities and is among more than 6000 society members in the honorary military organization for top AFROTC cadets.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jim Foss of Great Falls Montana on Tuesday Merch List weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. The baby was named Dawn Michelle and the mother is formerly Marilyn Hansen daughter of Mr and Mrs Harley Hansen of Plainfield.
Pvt Roger L Stewart 17676863 of the 666th Radar Squadron has been transferred to Mill Valley Air Force Base California to attend a radar school located at Mill Valley AFB in Mill Valley California.
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