Recognition Banquet Honors 4-H Leaders
The Butler County 4-H Leader's Recognition Banquet on April 19 honored 4-H leaders with Meritorious Service Awards for Mrs. Ted DeBerg of Bristow and Neil Bolin of Clarksville. County Extension Director Kay A. Connelly presented awards with leadership pins from Iowa Farm Bureau and certificates from Cooperative Extension Service. Attendees included 100 people. Sally Frey served as MC. Vic Meyer gave a speech. dinner was by Trinity Reformed Church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Roberta Beckter
Buller County
4-H Trust Fund
Ted DeBerg
Bristow
Neil Bolin
Clarksville
Kay A. Connelly
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Cooperative Extension Service
Paul Gerdes
Butler County Farm Bureau
George Willis
Paul W Huisinga
Wilbur Husinga
Bill Ingle
Hilmer Pruisner
Milton DeNeuf
Lews DeBower
Lowell Allan
Aaron Jewell
Carl Perrin
Sally Frey
David Schmidt
Marcelo Murphy
Jane Sherman
LaVerne Cuvelier
Allison
Adoptions and Silver Anniversary Celebrated in Iowa
Adopted daughter DeAnn Sue Menken welcomed by Bruce and spouse with brother Mervin and grandparents in Greene and Aplington. Aaron F. Jewell and wife honored at Silver Wedding Anniversary with a Club Iowa dinner in Charles City. Attendees included sons Michael and Douglas, relatives Keith Sylvester and Loren McRoberts, and many others. The celebration featured a two tier cake, lily of the valley, pink roses, and a money tree with silver coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Menken
DeAnn Sue
Mervin
Richard Menken
Greene
Gerritt Eilderts
Aplington
Aaron Jewells
Aaron F. Jewell
Michael
Douglas
Keith Sylvester
Loren McRoberts
Calvin Kelly
Clyde Stuntz
Club
Iowa
Charles City
Jewell
Gus Sylvester
Christopher
Kevin Jewell
Joy
Ira McRoberts
Francis Boom
Kent Boom
J. L. Jewell
Russell Meyers
Helen Latch
Wayne Latch
Darrell Needham
Francis Brinkman
Mr. L. Jewell
Mr. Jewell
Nettleton Bride Cheryl Weds Clifford Hinde in Lohrville
Cheryl Nettleton daughter of William and Mrs Nettleton of Farnhamville united in marriage to Clifford Hinde on Saturday April 22 in Lohrville. Attending included Cheryl’s grandfather Louis Nettleton and Gene and J Clair Nettleton with Brenda, plus Janice Ritter of Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Nettleton
William Nettleton
Farnhamville
Greene
Clifford Hinde
Lohrville
Cheryl
Louis Nettleton
Gene Nettleton
Brenda
J. Clair Nettleton
Janice Ritter
Charles City
Special Dinner At L. Dralle Home
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dralle hosted a Sunday dinner on April 16 to honor the baptism of granddaughter Dianna Lea Fisher daughter of Arlo and Dianna Fisher of Waterloo at St Peters Lutheran Church. Sponsors were Mrs Robert Draile Mrs Keith Dralle and Mrs Richard Wells. Guests included families from Charles City West Union Waterloo Nashua and Nashua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Dralle
Dianna Lea Fisher
Arlo Fisher
Waterloo
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Robert Draile
Keith Dralle
Richard Wells
Robert Dralle
Sherry
Charles City
West Union
Larry Wagner
Lee Fisher
Nashua
David
Dianna
Career Award Given to Johnson
Mr. C. Dean Johnson, former Butler County Extension Associate, received the Career Guidance Awards honor for outstanding youth programs in Career Exploration carried out in Butler County. He accepted the Iowa award at a ceremony in Ames from J. P. Schaefer of Sperry Rand Kansas City. The program, started in 1962 with Guy Olson, has reached over 5000 youths and aims to boost extension programs and youth understanding of agricultural careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Dean Johnson
Butler County
Johnson
Iowa
Ames
J. P. Schaefer
New Holland Division
Sperry Rand Corporation
Kansas City
Kansas
National Association of County Agricultural Agents
Guy Olson
Butler-Franklin County
New Holland Machine Company
Bible Class Met With Mrs Taylor
The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at the home of Mrs. Mary Taylor on Friday afternoon April 21 with 15 members present. Mrs. Tom Zurcher presided, Miss Taylor read the scripture, and the lesson was given by Mrs. George Knutson. The next meeting is set for May 5 at Mrs. Helen Meyers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Taylor
Tom Zurcher
George Knutson
Helen Meyers
Birthday Dinner at Uhlenhopp Residence
Mr and Mrs Dean W Uhlenhopp hosted a surprise birthday dinner at their Allison home for Henry Dralle whose birthday was April 25 and James K Dralle also celebrating a Sunday birthday. A cooperative dinner was shared by A B Mahnke Henry Dralle J K Dralle Jeff Jim K A Dralle and family and Walter Detra Greene and W C Turner Fort Dodge families. Floral arrangement and two birthday cakes served as centerpieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean W. Uhlenhopp
Allison
Henry Dralle
James K. Dralle
A. B. Mahnke
J. K. Dralle
Jeff
Jim
K. A. Dralle
Walter
Bennedette Farmers Daughters 4-H Club Meeting
The Bennedette Farmers Daughters 4-H Club met at the Aredale Methodist Church basement on Saturday April 22 at 8 30 a m with 18 members 2 leaders and 2 visitors present They discussed the camping at Clear Lake from July 1 to July 4 The Better Grooming contest was judged by Mrs Ben Stubbe and Mrs Schrage Winners were Nancy Miller junior with Renita Riggans as alternate Cynthia Ebling intermediate with Becky Dye as alternate and Debbie Dye senior with Sherry Debner as alternate Lunch was served by Mrs Karl Zimmerman Reporter Cynthia Ebling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Daughters
Bennedette Farmers Daughters
Aredale Methodist Church
Clear Lake
Ben Stubbe
Schrage
Nancy Miller
Renita Riggins
Cynthia Ebling
Becky Dye
Debbie Dye
Sherry Debner
Karl Zimmerman
Recognition Dinner For Scout Leaders Butler District
The Butler District of the Winnebago Boy Scouts will hold a recognition dinner for all leaders on Wednesday evening May 3 at the REA building in Allison. All Boy Scout leaders and their wives and den mothers and their husbands are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Winnebago Boy Scouts
REA
Allison
Music Mothers Meeting at Greene Community School
The Music Mothers met at Greene Community School with Mrs. J T Truitt presiding. Marold Blosser introduced Janan Smith who sang Ave Maria and Ray Holtz introduced Marcellyn Curtis who played a flute solo Sixtieme Solo De Concert. Wendy Martzahn Carolyn Kehoe Marilyn Johnson and Ann Hanson played the first two movements of Quartet Number Two. The last meeting of the year will be at the elementary school in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Community School
J. T. Truitt
Marold Blosser
Janan Smith
Ray Holtz
Marcellyn Curtis
J Demersseman
Wendy Martzahn
Carolyn Kehoe
Marilyn Johnson
Ann Hanson
Grandparents Day Observed at Greene Community School
Grandparents from Postville to Nashua attend Greene Community School Grandparents Day. Over 100 seniors travel from many towns. oldest and youngest recipients honored. each kindergarten section hosted its grandpar ent. Pupils led tours, sang songs, recited poems, and performed rhythm dances before refreshments. Mrs Leslie Smith teaches kindergarten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Greene Community School
Postville
Fairbanks
Charles City
Iowa Falls
Marble Rock
Mason City
Bristow
Dougherty
Clarksville
Aredale
West Union
Allison
Dumont
Hampton
Latimer
Tripoli
Aplinston
Nashua
Greene
Saundergarten
Leslie Smith
Country Cousins Met at Brinkmans
Coldwater Country Cousins met April 17 at 7:00 p.m. at Sue Brinkman’s home. Nine members and two leaders attended. Ellen Downing presided. Better Grooming winners: Sue Brinkman senior with Yvonne Ruffridge alternate, Darlene Downing intermediate, Melanie Kelly junior with Barbara Brinkman alternate. Judges were Mrs. Ben Stubbe and Mrs. Miller. After adjournment talks included Breakfast by Darlene Downing, Table Manners by Barbara Brinkman, How to make Pastry by Sue Brinkman, Scrambled Eggs by Mary Lou Downing. Lunch followed, served by Sue Brinkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater Country Cousins
Sue Brinkman
Ellen Downing
Yvonne Ruffridge
Darlene Downing
Melanie Kelly
Barbara Brinkman
Ben Stubbe
Miller
Social Announcements for May Meetings
Chapter CC of the PEO meets May 1 at 9 30 with Mrs R F Ludwig hosting assistants H G MacLeod Vern Rottler and Cliff Burroughs in charge Bring recipes Packard Club meets May 4 at 2 with Mrs Wilson Ray Dayton Jackson Homemakers hold final May 2 at 1 30 with Mrs Louis DeBower may bring a visitor May baskets for Clark Best Home patients and a style show is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO
R. F. Ludwig
H. G. MacLeod
Vern Rottler
Cliff Burroughs
Packard Club
Wilson Ray
Dayton-Jackson Homemakers Club
Louis DeBower
Clark Best
Services at St Peter's Lutheran Church and nearby churches
Rev Paul Metzger announces Thursday activities including Youth choir at 7 00 p m and Adult Bible Study at 7 30 p m Sunday School teachers meet after Bible Study Morning Worship at 8 60 a m and 10 15 a m with Adult Bible Class at 9 10 a m Waterloo Conference at Tripoli Grace Lutheran Church at 2 00 p m Waldorf College Chapel Choir concert at Allison at 8 00 p m St James Lutheran Ladies Aid meets at 2 00 p m Wednesday General Board of The A L C W meets at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Metzger
Waterloo
Tripoli
Grace Lutheran Church
Waldorf College
Allison
St. James
St. James Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
General Board of the A. L.C. W
Mr. Welsh
Evangelism Committee
First Methodist Church Announces Services and Activities
Wayne Gjerde is pastor. Junior Choir at 4 00 p.m. Senior Choir at 7 00 p.m. Dorcas Circle meets at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Lester. Church School at 9 00 a.m. Worship Service at 10 00 a.m. Note change in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Donald Lester
Calvary Baptist and Clark Rest Home Weekly Church Schedule
Activities include Clark Rest Home service at 7 00 p m with Dorcas Circle in charge and Calvary Baptist Church mid week service at 7 45 p m led by George S Knutson. Sunday features Sunday School at 9 30 a m and 11 00 a m worship with youth services at 7 00 p m and 7 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Rest Home
Dorcas
Calvary Baptist Church
George S. Knutson
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Pe Ee So Bey
L. Dralle
Taylor
Peoples Natural Gas Division
Northern Natural Gas Company
Uhlenhopp
Brinkmans
B. V. Andersen
First State Bank
Drakle’s Department Store
Maxson Cleaners
First Methodist Church
Wayne Gjerde
United Presbyterian Womens Meeting
First Presbyterian Church
Donald Welsh
Church OF Christ
Glen Bandel
Jesus
Christ
Greene, Iowa
Sun Girl
Cleo
Sno-Boy
MTT Eee
C &H
del Monte Cats
Morey
Wilson
Gus Glaser
Wilson’s
Morey's
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