Nat Day of Prayer observance and vigils
Wewit Christian Men’s Breakfast in Greene plans a worship service for the national observance. A 24 hour prayer vigil runs from midnight April to midnight April 30 at the United Methodist Church with half hour slots. A separate vigil at St Peter’s Lutheran Church runs from 6 p m April 29 to 6 p m April 30 with sign up in the church entry.
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Christian Men's Breakfast
Greene
Ed Methodist Church
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
The
Recorder
Greene Ramblerettes Smash Track Records At Two Meets
Greene Ramblerettes set multiple school marks in two meets led by Pam Miller clocking 26.4 in 220 yd and 61.2 in 440 yd. Jane Kanter topped shot put with 34 ft 2 in. Linda Grumley improved long jump to 15 ft 4 1 4 in. 880 medley team set 1 57.1 and relay squads claimed top spots. Greene won Rockford triangular and tied for sixth at Aplington Invitational, scoring 78 at Rockford vs 57 and 47 for peers. Beamon-Conrad led overall.
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Greene Ramblerettes
Pam Miller
Jane Kanter
Lois Rover
Linda Grimley
Jane McRoberts
Janet Schafer
Sheri Muhlenbbruck
Linda Grumley
Rockford
Ackley
Greene
Sheffield-Chapin
Barb Markle
Denise Landers
Sherri Muhlenbruck
Schafer
Lisa Behrends
Muhlenbruck
Grumiley
Muhblenbruck
Kanter
Landers
Miller
Julie Johnson
Barb Warkie
Peg Steere
Renee Majewski
Grumley
Bev Brinkman
Behrends
Steere
Cindy Weinberg
Barb Markie
Vicki Heitland
Lynn Debner
Dawn Landers
Lisa Bigler
Jolene Drakle
Beamon-Conrad
Hampton
Chicken body guard at Finke home Bristow
In Bristow Oklahoma the Finke family yard is guarded by Lobo a four year old white rooster who keeps visitors at bay with surprising aggression. Carol Finke received Lobo as an Easter chick in 1970 making him the town’s unlikely protector.
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M&m
Fred Finke
Carol
South Bristow
Lobo
Finkes
Band trip to Six Flags meeting for parents
A special Music Parents meeting for band trip parents to Six Flags Over Mid-America will be held in the vocal music room on Monday April 29 at 7:30 p.m. The steering committee will present the itinerary and explain trip details, with questions answered. Parent attendance is urged.
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Mid-America
Vocal Music Room
Mon
Forum Set For Third District Candidates May 3
The League of Women Voters Blackhawk Bremer County Waverly unit hosts a public forum from 7 to 9 30 p m in the First National Bank of Waverly community room Candidates will present brief statements on agriculture and inflation and then take questions Don Huston will moderate Invited Republicans include Robert Case Charlene Conklin Charles Grassley Len Bart Schwieger John Williams Democrats include Nicholas Johnson Hon Masters Stephen Rapp and James Skane from Cedar Falls Waterloo Mason City and Waverly respectively.
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League of Women Voters of
Blackhawk-Bremer Counties
Waverly
First National Bank of
Rev Louis Iekel to mark 60th ordination anniversary
The Rev Louis C Iekel will observe the 60th anniversary of his ordination on June 9 He served as pastor at St Marys Roseville and held posts at St Josephs Waterloo St Johns Independence St Patricks Dubuque St Peter and Paul Springbrook St Marys New Hampton and St Josephs Garnaville He is now retired living at 2662 Marywood Dr Dubuque
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Louis C. Iekel
Father Iekel
St. Mary's Parish
Roseville
St. Joseph's Parish
Waterloo
St. John’s
Independence
St. Patrick's
Dubuque
St. Peter & Paul
Springbrook
St. Mary’s
New Hampton
St. Joseph's
Garnaville
Father Tekel
Marywood Dr
Wahlgrens share Nigeria mission years at St Peters
Pastor and Mrs Donald Wahlgren recall their Africa mission in northern Nigeria with slides and artifacts at St Peters Lutheran Church Family Night on Sunday April 28 at 6:30 p.m. The event welcomes adults and children and includes a sandwich salad potluck with attendees bringing a side item.
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Wahlgrens
Africa
Naval personnel list to Midway Island assignment
A brief roster notes Roger D. Johnson of the U.S. Navy assigned to Midway Island with a Postal Facility Office designation in San Francisco California. The notice appears in a local news brief from April.
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CECN
Roger D. Johnson
Bor
U.S
Midway Island
San Francisco
Calif
Dennis Ernst on Germany tour in the Army
Army private first class Dennis J. Ernst, 20, son of Mr and Mrs William J. Ernst of Marble Rock Route 1, joined a three day sightseeing tour of Berlin. The trip included the East and West German border and various historic sites while Ernst serves as a cannoneer in Battery A 2nd Battalion 28th Field Artillery at Ansbach Germany.
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Dennis Ernst
Germany
Dennis J. Ernst
William J. Ernst
Marble Rock
Berlin
Pfc
Ernst
28Th Field Artillery
Ansbach
ISU Dean's List honors 1,817 winter quarter students
Iowa State University announced 1,817 students named to the Deans List for the winter term. Students earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher while registering at least 15 credit hours. The list includes names, majors, and home addresses such as Margaret E. Duke low English and Dennis A. Carney Farm Operation.
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ISU
Iowa State University
Greene
Margaret E. Dukelow
Warren D. Johnson
Thomas D. Needham
Allison
Cheryl S. Hummel
Clarksville
Jane E. Lovrien
Marble Rock
Dennis A. Carney
Greene home dam aged in break in
The Butler County sheriff's department investigated a break in at the Ray Neal residence on Wednesday. Entry was gained by forcing a rear door and damage occurred to an upstairs closet though nothing was reported missing.
Rites Held for Former Allison Resident Jack
Services Monday for Kain W. Jack 73 a former Allison resident of Mesa Arizona who died Wednesday in Mesa were held at 1 30 p m at St James Lutheran Church Allison with burial in St John s Lutheran Cemetery Wilmar He is survived by his wife Dorothy Vogel Funeral Home Allison was in charge of arrangements.
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Kain W. Jack
Allison
Mesa
Ariz
St. James Lutheran Church
St John’s Lutheran Cemetery
Wilmar
Dorothy
Vogel Funeral Home
Charles City Aids Xenia After Tornado Destruction
Mayor Leo Schulas of Charles City met Xenia's mayor last week and provided two copies of Charles City's redevelopment brochures used after the 1968 tornado. Residents churches and service groups are giving cash gifts to the affected Ohio community. Immaculate Conception Church sent $992 to St. Bridget's Church in Xenia.
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Charles City
Leo Schula
Xenia
Ohio
Charies City
Schulassid
Ramblerettes Seek Conference Track Crown at Dumont Meet
Ramblerettes travel to Dumont for the Wildcat Invitational on April 27 and to St Ansgar on April 30 to defend the Cornbowl Conference title. Last year they won the crown and this year face Forkford Medina Manly and Rockwell Swaledale with strong support hoped from the community.
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Greene Ramblierettes
Dumont
Wildcat
Ramblerettes
St. Ansgar
Green & White
Forkford
Medina
Manly & Rockwell- Swaledale
Mary J Johnson Awarded French Teaching Assistantship
Mary J Johnson has been awarded a French Government Teaching Assistantship in France for the 1974 75 academic year. The Institute of International Education notes about 260 grants are issued annually to U S students and artists under programs run by foreign governments universities and private donors. The IIE states the programs aim to foster mutual understanding through exchange of people and skills. Wallace Edgerton president of IIE emphasizes investment in young people abroad as a path to a peaceful rational world. Education runs the Fulbright Hays and other predoctoral grants as part of its international education mission.
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Mary J. Johnson
France
Institute of International Education
Towa State University
IIE
Helen Allan completes NIACC cook manager course
Helen Allan employed as cook manager at Mathers Nursing Home in Greene has satisfactorily completed the 30 hour training course for cook managers at NIACC in Mason City as required by the Iowa State Dept of Health.
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Helen Allan
Mathers Nursing Home
Greene
NIACC
Mason City
Iowa State Dept. of Health
Ice Cream Social in Roseville April 28
An ice cream social offers fun games and food for all ages in Roseville on April 28 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by Union Busy Bees and Union Feeders 4H Clubs.
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Roseville
Union Busy Bees & Union
Stirlings to host Taiwan couple during Iowa weekend
Stirlings in Butler County host Shen-Tian Yen and his wife from Taiwan visiting ISU Ames. Thirty eight Farm Bureau families in 28 counties host 42 international students from seven Iowa colleges during the Iowa Farm Bureau Women’s International Student Weekend in April 2028. The program aims to introduce students to rural life via Iowa farm homes with activities including family visits farm tours and church services.
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Farm Bureau
Iowa Colleges & Universities
Iowa Farm Bureau
Butler Co
M&m
Kenneth Stirling
Allison
Shen-Tian Yen
Taiwan
ISU
Ames
Iowa
Butler County Youths Complete Farm Machinery Training
Twenty seven Butler County youths passed the Butler Tractor School for Youth, led by instructor Alan Jensen of Clarksville. The program certifies 14 and 15 year olds to operate farm machinery, with completion documents awarded after written and driving tests.
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Butler Co
Alan Jensen
Clarksville
Department of Labor
Randall Baker
Dumont
Stephen Barney
Lee Brandos
Brad Barrett
Shell Rock
Jeff Becker
Parkersburg
Harris Bettinga
Gary Bierman
Larry Bierman
Doug Gerdes
Randy Muller
Jeffrey Schipper
Steven Schipper
Randy Schipper
Delwin Kromminga
Aplington
Bruce Eaton
Aredale
Rich Freese
Gennis Rottink
Bruce Wedeking
Grant Freeseman
Mark Miller
Charles Mosher
Ronald Russell
John Schrage
Todd Speedy
Allison
Brian Parks
Greene
Larry Frost
Kelly Snyder
New Hartford
Clifford Reed rites held in Marble Rock Iowa
Funeral services for Clifford Reed 82 were held Monday afternoon April 15 at Reid's Funeral Chapel Marble Rock. Rev Gordon Taylor Calvary Baptist Greene presided burial in Westside Cemetery Marble Rock. Reed born January 29 1892 Marble Rock to George and Katherine Reed married Wilma Wilson March 1924 she died April 1972. They farmed in Scott and Union Townships and had daughter Catherine and son Lloyd. Survivors include Catherine Woodruff Hampton Lloyd Reed Marble Rock one brother Maynard Reed Marble Rock four sisters Ecco Cates Nashua Ilo Bass Marble Rock Orpha Truex Greene Nola Scott Des Moines and four grandchildren.
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Reid
Marble Rock
Clifford Reed
Gordon Taylor
Calvary Baptist Church
Greene
Westside
George
Katherine Ludwis Reed
Wilma Wilson
Scott & Union
Catherine
Lloyd
Wilbur
Catherine) Woodruff
Hampton
Lloyd Reed
Maynard Reed
Ecco Cates
Nashua
Ilo Bass
Orpha Truex
Nola Scott
Des Moines
Pack Meeting Announced for April 27 in Center
A Cub Scout Pack meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center on Wednesday April 27. The event invites members and families to attend the weekly gathering and activities.
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Wed
Tornado alert and safety tips issued by Greene Fire Chief
The notice outlines a three minute steady tornado warning siren in Greene and explains watch and warning terminology. It lists safety precautions from Chief Francis Teeple, including seek shelter in basements or sturdy tables, stay away from windows, drive to low ground if outdoors, and call the fire department if a funnel cloud is seen. It also mentions Girl Scouts collecting newspapers Saturday morning at 10 am with instructions for rural residents.
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Sinclair
Francis Teeple
Greene
Teeple
Grade schoolers donate food and cash to Ohio victims
The Greene Elementary Grade School with Greene Jaycees donated over $200 in canned goods and $32.80 in cash to aid the Ohio disaster area. The Jaycees thank the students for their prompt and generous participation benefiting many families.
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Ohio
Greene
Greene Jaycees
Jaycees
Cancer Bowl Down raises 79.31 for American Cancer Society
The El-Bar Lanes Cancer Bowl Down in Greene drew 225 participants and raised 79.31 for ACS research education and service. Prizes went to Dorothy Fisher and Evelyn Behnke for the pals runner up while Gerald Stephenson and Ray Henline top men. April Crusade heads toward final weeks with volunteers urged to contribute.
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Iuuer Co
Cancer Crusade
Peter Olthoff
American Cancer Society
El-Bar Lanes
Greene
Bowl Down
T. J. Spain
Hildebrand
Dorothy Fisher
Evelyn Behnke
Gerald Stephenson
Ray Henline
Elmer Stock
EL Bar
Spain
Park Lane
Parkersburg
Olthoff
Greene American Cancer Society
F. Bachman
Butler County Crop Meet in Allison April 30
Butler County CROP organization schedules a meeting on April 30 at 8 p.m. at St James Lutheran Church in Allison. All former CROP workers and interested persons are invited.
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Butler CO
Allison
St. James Lutheran Church
Greene Jaycees elect new president Tim Heidenwirth
Tim Heidenwirth was elected the 1974 75 president of the Greene Jaycees on April 17. The new officers will take over in June. Other new officers include John Backer state director George Nixt treasurer Dave Brinkman secretary Jeff Drakle internal vice president Jerry Meek external vice president Bill Christensen chaplain and directors Roger Martzahn and Chuck Thompson.
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Tim Heidenwirth
Greene Jaycees
John Backer
George Nixt
Dave Brinkman
Jeff Drakle
Jerry Meek
Bill Christensen
Chaplin
Roger Martzahn
Chuck Thompson
Jaycee
GHS Musicians Earn 25 Division I Solo and Ensemble Ratings
Greene high school instrumental students collected 25 Division I solo and ensemble awards at the State Small Group Contest, with 12 solo Division I ratings and 13 Division I ensembles. Participants included Karla Nordmeyer, Rhonda Landers, Jayne Tinderholt, Liz Reid, Deb Meyer, Deb Barnhart, Peggy Steere, Pam Bank-Iwan, Jeanne Moser, Joanne Senne, Deb Schrage, Lynn Denner, Jill Thompson, Diane Ritter, Jane Kanter, Rob Holtz, Mark Stephenson, Randy Smith, and others from Greene and 12 rival schools.
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Karla Nordmeyer
Rhonda Landers
Jayne Tinderholt
Liz Reid
Deb Meyer
Deb Barnhart
Pegey Steere
Pam Bank- Iwan
Greene
Nashua
Northwood
Garner
Buffalo Center
Riceville
Rockford
Nora Springs
Belmond
Britt
Manly
Lake Mills
Chaput
Peggy Steere
Jayne Tin
Deed transfers list multiple Iowa property deeds
A long list of property Deeds shows transfers between individuals and entities across towns such as Aplington Greene Parkersburg Dumont Allison and New Hartford. Amounts include Deed and Rev figures with one dollar deeds and various lot descriptions in Bik units and additions. Names include Adelmund Freese DeBoer Wiltfang Ahrens Dailey Grassley Simkins Cuvelier Hippen Harms Oelmann Pooley Kalkwart Downing Lindaman Kluiter Edeker Heath Koop Voigts McCarrens Timmer Sluiter Anderson Greenlee Lauterbach Scripper Jen sen Ackerson Weinberg and several others. Public notices and social notes mention birthdays and gatherings at the Broadstone Broadsteen home and a visit to honor Bea Broadsteen.
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Ronald J
Marion H. de Boer
Jurien
Rena DeBoer
Elk
Aplington
Marvin & Lois Adelmund
Herman & Vivian Wiltfang, Jr
Lot
Johnson Heights
Parkersburg
Robert V. Ahrens
Bonnie Wagner
McManus
Dumont
Richard B
Connie K. Booth
Evelyn Jean Dailey
Oly
O. T
Greene
Charles E
Barbara Ann Grassley
Mark L
Diane Kaye Simkins, Jr
Root
New Hartford
Diane Kay Simkins
Kent A
Linda M. Cuvelier
John Jr
Mary Lou Hippen
John
Phyllis Fecht
Sara M. Oelmann
Tom E
Sandra A. Harms
Allison
Northern Propane Gas Co
Ford
Richard
Janice Pooley
Hornet
Helen Kalkwart
Pontiac
Clara Johnson
Kenneth
Gertrude Ackerman
Ackley
Eugene
Linda Downing
Mark Lindaman
Harold Brodbeck
Lavern Albert Kluiter
Mervin
Dorothy Edeker
Dodge
Gordon
Dorothy Heath
Walter
Dorothy Koop
Buick
Sue Voigts
Jolene McCarrens
Olds
Helen J. Timmer
Adolph G. Sluiter
Iowa Public Service
Clarksville
Leroy
Deana Lalan
Vernon Groninga
Alvin Landers
Aredale
Dorothy DeGroote
Tolle Chev-Olds. Inc
Tolle Chev.-Olds. Inc
Robert
Patricia Anderson
Tolle Chevalds, Inc
Lynn
Sue Green
New Car Listings From Area Dealers
Regional buyers eye a mix of makes and models including Dodge Vans Chrysler Plymouth Buick Chevrolet and Ford vehicles. Local names Gregory Reints Henry Kielman Maxine Kielman J A Kole Paul Kole Maynard D DePuew Melvin Howard Helen Pattschull and others are tied to listings in Clarksville Dumont Shell Rock Greene Dumont and Greene counties.
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Gregory Reints
Parkersburg
Dodge van
Henry
Maxine Kielman
Clarksville
Chrysler
Larry Gersema
Shell Rock
Bucick
J. A
Paul Kole
Austinville
Plymouth
Maynard D
DePuew
Matador
Allison
Dodge
Melvin Howard
New Hartford
Jeanette Zimmerman
Dumont
Buick
Florence
Eldon Christensen
Martin Or
Juliene Bramer
Greene
Ford
Ellyn Wyth Johnson
Helen Pattschull
Robert Card
Sioux County Engineer's Office Relocates After 61 Years
The Sioux County Engineer's Office in Orange City moved for the first time in 61 years. It relocated from two basement rooms in the county courthouse to a new dedicated Engineer's building, signaling a significant upgrade in facilities.
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Sioux Co
Orange City
ISU Jazz Ensemble to perform in Greene Thursday
The Iowa State University Jazz Ensemble, a 25 member group directed by Richard Rozny, will tour the area with a concert Thursday at 8 30 p m in Greene High School gym. Greene High School Jazz Band I also performs. The tour includes Mason City Nashua Upper Iowa Wartburg College Eldora and an all school concert in Nashua. Admission is free.
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Iowa State Wuniversity
Greene
Greene High School
Richard Rozny
Mason City
Nashua
Upper Iowa College
Wartburg College
Eldora
Butler County Heart Fund Drive totals 4076.80 in 1974 support
The Butler County Heart Fund Drive reports 4076.80 raised to date through volunteer efforts led by Mrs. Cleve Wilson of Allison. Funds come from Greene, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Aplington, Allison, and area townships with 추가 late 1973 receipts and 1874 mailed receipts. Three sponsors include the Junior Women’s League of Aplington, the Women’s Club of New Hartford, and the Progressive Women’s Club of Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Co. Heart Fund
Co Fund
Cleve Wilson
Allison
Heart Fund
Dale Schroeder
Greene
Parkersburg
Clarksville
Aplington
Kesley
Bristow
Austinville
Aredale
Albion Township
Bennedette
Butler Township
Dayton
Fremont Township
Jackson Township
Madison Township
Monroe Township
Pittsford Township
Ripley Township
Washington Township
West Point
Beaver Township
Shell Rock Township
Jefferson Township
New Hartford
Dumont
Shell Rock
Coldwater Township
Heart Fund Drive In Their Areas Were the Junior Women’s League
Women’s Club
Progressive Women's Club
Amvet Auxiliary
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Finke
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Stirlings
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Merlin Schafer
Steve Tower
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Randy Smith
Terry Zurcher
Rhonda Helm
Mike Constein
Mike Mehmen
Randy Wunsch
John van Eschen
Jayne Geesman
Sheila Barnes
Barbara Markle
Andy
Elizabeth Knock
Marvin Adelmund
Koert & Bertilda Freese
State Savings Bank
Vernice Gersema
Sybill Pyatt
Alice Emons
Ruth Schmidt
Broadston
Bea Broadsteen
Bea Broadston
Ardis Wree
Jack L. Shultz
Sandra Sletten
R. G. Sletten
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