Greene Deadly Intersection traffic changes urged by Highway Commission
The Iowa State Highway Commission proposes four traffic control changes at the Highway 14 and West South Street intersection near Greene to improve safety after a grassroots campaign led by residents and support from Representative Charles Grassley. District officials will coordinate with town authorities for installation under a plan funded jointly by Greene and the state, with maintenance costs borne by Greene.
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Sylvia J. Hawker
Iowa State Highway Commission
Highway 14
West South Street
J. R. Coupal, Jr
Charles Grassley
Coupal
Mason City
West South St
Iowa Highway 14
Greene
Proposed traffic changes near Iowa 14 intersection
A list of planned measures includes a 487 by 48 inch special warning sign with a flashing yellow beacon for southbound Iowa 14 traffic, overhead red and yellow beacons on local streets, 600 foot no passing lines near the intersection, and additional signs at stop signs stating Iowa 14 Does Not Stop.
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Iowa 14
Greene Iowa 14 Traer intersection safety study report
The Iowa Highway Commission reports after reviewing Greene area traffic petitions and resident input on the Iowa 14 and Traer Street intersection. A four way stop is favored by residents but not warranted by traffic, while signals would require local funding. a four way stop is deemed interim. The commission proposes changes and will coordinate with Greene authorities for installation and future maintenance.
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Mr. Grassley
Greene
Iowa 14
Traer Street
Iowa Highwey Commission
Committee thanks Grassley for help on intersection project
A Greene committee thanks Representative Grassley for backing an intersection safety plan. They note receipt of the Highway Commission letter detailing four upcoming traffic control changes. The group, joined by Greene’s mayor, five council members and the city clerk, approves the measures and expects safety improvements. The commission’s letter raises questions about city involvement.
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The
Highway Commission
Grassley
Greene
City of
Funeral services set for Marci Ellen Zweck
Funeral services are Thursday for Marci Ellen Zweck two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Zweck of rural Dougherty killed Monday afternoon when accidentally run over by a gasoline truck on the family farm. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday April 26 at St Patrick's Church Dougherty with Fr Robert Kalb officiating. Burial will be in St Patrick's Cemetery. Survived by parents three brothers Allan Michael and Ronald two sisters Janet and Dawn paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Leonard Zweck of Dougherty maternal grandfather James Jacobs of Rockwell Hogan Breme Funeral Home of Mason City is in charge of arrangements.
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Marci Ellen Zweck
Donald Zweck
Dousherty
St. Patrick's Church
Dougherty
Robert Kalb
Burnal
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Allan
Michael
Ronald
Janet
Dawn
Leonard Zweck
James Jacobs
Rockwell
Hogan-Breme Funeral Home
Mason City
Mrs Mema Mehmen rites held in Waverly
Mema Mehmen 74 died Tuesday at her Waverly home after a life spanning Kesley to Blue Earth and Greene farms. Survived by husband Mema four sons and five daughters with numerous grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church Waverly. Burial Harlington Cemetery Kaiser Carson Funeral Home led arrangements.
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Mema Mehmen
Waverly
Blanche Hovenga
Kesley
Frank and
Elizabeth Jungling Hovenga
Blue Earth
Minn
Parkersburg
Shell Rock
Greene
Mehmen
Trinty United Methodist Church
Mema
Jake
Cedar Falls
Frank
Marvin
Galen
Waterloo
Elizabeth
Richard
Deters
Popejoy
Gertrude
Vern
Wubbena
Bremer
Margaret
Jack L
Shultz
Grace
Kenneth) Russell
Catherine
Ernest) Jones
Eagle Grove
Elizabeth Seims
Katie Behrends
Jennie Wildeboer
Trinity United Methodist Church
David O. Struffeler
Harlington Cemetery
Kaiser-Carson Funeral Home
Funeral services held for Mrs. Elsie Schafer in Greene
Funeral services were held Monday at 10:30 am for Mrs. Elsie Schafer of Greene who died Thursday at age 83. Born December 13, 1889, she was among 11 children of Amos J. and Jennie Kingery. A lifelong Greene resident, she belonged to multiple churches, taught Sunday School, and was active in various women’s and veterans groups. She was preceded in death by her husbands Clarence E Barth and George Schafer.
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Elsie Schafer
Greene
Elsie Marie Kingery Barth Schafer
Amos J
Jennie Scepter Kingery
Church of the Brethren
First Christian Church
Clarence E Barth
George Schafer
St. Peter's Lutheran Church of
Free Vision Tests For Preschoolers At Greene School
Free vision screening for Greene School District preschoolers ages 3 to 5 will be held at Greene Elementary School on Thursday April 26 from 1 to 3 30 p.m. The program aims to detect vision defects early when corrective treatment yields the best results.
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Greene
Pack 26 Meeting Cancelled for Greene Club Banquet
The Apr 25 Cub Scout Pack 26 meeting is cancelled due to a Greene Commercial Club banquet. Dens will meet at regular times this week. Obituary notes list Irene Barth Morey and relatives, with services led by Rev. Metzger, interment Rose Will Cemetery Greene. Reid's Funeral Chapel in charge.
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Greene Commercial Club
Dens
Commercial Club Banquet Planned for Apr 25
The Greene Commercial Club banquet, postponed due to a snow storm, will be held Wednesday evening April 25 at 6:30 in the high school cafeteria. Frank Miller, Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist for the Des Moines Register, will speak.
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Greene Commercial Club
Frank Miller
The
Des Moines Register
Christian Flames concert at St Peter's Lutheran Greene
The Christian Flames will perform at St Peter's Lutheran Church in Greene on Sunday May 6 at 730 p.m. The group is known locally and the concert welcomes all ages. Sponsorship by a cross group Key 73 project supports the event.
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Christian Flames
Lutheran Church
Greene Area
St Peter’s Lutheran Church
Greene Sun
Rites today for Mrs Will Harrold
Funeral services for Mrs Will Harrold of Clarksville aged 73 were held Wednesday afternoon at Schwartz Funeral Home Clarksville with interment in Lynwood Cemetery. She died Friday in a Salt Lake City hospital after a stroke while en route home from California. Survivors include her husband three sons one daughter six sisters and several extended relatives.
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Will (Opal) Harrold
Clarksville
Schwartz Funeral Home
Lynwood
Salt Lake City
California
Howard
Charles City
George
Portland
Ore
Paul
Calif
Geo. DePuew
North Carolina
Ethel Worley
Albert Keifer
Greene
Victor Aker
Clarion
Geo Keifer
Marble Rock
Alfred Harrold
Fremont
Mich
Floyd Powell
Waterloo
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Demna Hardy
Dorothea Starkweather
Fred
Sylvia Hawker
Greene Recorder
People of
Dale Hardy
Clair Starkweather
Arthur Pagles
Starkweather
Intersection Committee
South St
Recorder
Town of
Cation
Our Traffic and Safety Department
Europe
Robbin Helm
Jayne Tinderholt
Greene High School
Lester
Irene Nee Barth) Morey
Helen Kingery
George L
Eva) Schafer
Harold, Donald
Vivian Kingery
Verle
Dorothy Nee Barth) Merfeld
Winthrop
Ivan Schafer
Genevive Kuhn
Long Beach
Libbie Shafer
Spring Hill
Tenn
Marvel Swab
Mason
Darrell L. Kingery
Leonard Kingery
Ventura, Cali
Paul Metzger
Fred Nordmeyer
Robert Hummel
William Astor
Clarence Starkweather, Jr
Ronald K. Barth
Richard Merfeld
Donald Morey
Roger Merfeld
Donn Schafer
John Dale Barth
Rose Will
Reid
Commercial Club
Will Harrold
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