Greene Bicentennial ceremonies mark town flag raise
Senator Cliff Burroughs presented the Bicentennial flag to Greene during outdoor ceremonies. Sylvia Hawker and Betty Markle accepted for the Woman's Club which aided by tree planting and hydrant painting helped earn Greene its Bicentennial status. Mayor Archie Weiss and four Boy Scouts raised the flag at city hall. Beth Draile sang. In May term Wartburg College students Karla Nordmeyer and Jane Hogue train in hospitals and Mayo Rochester. Floyd County Auditor candidate Joyce Marzen, Marble Rock resident, outlines background and political activity. primary set for June 8, 1976.
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Cliff Burroughs
Greene
Senator Burroughs
Lowell Maxson
Burroughs
Woman’s Club of
Sylvia Hawker
Betty Markle
Archie Weiss
city hall
Beth Draile sang
Karla Nordmeyer
Wartburg College
Karla
M&M
Robert Nordmeyer Jr
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Jane Hogue
Thane Hogue
Eldora
Mayo School of Physical Therapy
Rochester, Minn
May Nutrition Center Menu and Memorial Day Program
A May meal calendar lists daily lunch items from May 3 to May 31 featuring pork chops, Salisbury steak, beef stew, cod, liver and onions, roast beef, ham patties, beef and noodles, pork, turkey and other dishes with side salads, fruits, desserts, and rolls. Memorial Day includes no meals but entertainment by Bonnie Loomis and Tom Zurcher. thanks noted to Beta Sigma Phi sorority for volunteers.
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Salisbury
Wed
Bonnie Loomis
Tom Zurcher
Kappa Iota
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Christian Women's Bicentennial Prayer Breakfast May 14
A Christian Women's Bicentennial prayer breakfast will be held Friday May 14 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church. The event is sponsored by women from United Methodist Roman Catholic Presbyterian Church of the Brethren and Lutheran Churches of Greene. Diane Ott of Nora Springs will speak after recently being elected secretary of education for the Mason City Conference of American Lutheran Church Women. An Apr. 30 planning meeting at 9 a.m. in the Lutheran Church basement is open to all women.
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Marten
Scott Township
Democratic Committee
Floyd County
Democratic Party
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Dougherty
Catholic Ladies Auxiliary
Mason City
ACCW
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Gerald Ford
United Methodist
Greene
Lutheran Church
Hawkeye Valley Agency nutrition council meets in Greene
The Title VII Nutrition Project Council convened at the North Butler Co. site in Greene on Thursday April 22 with delegates from Iowa Falls Tripoli Independence Waterloo Grinnell Marshalltown LaPorte and New Hampton. The Greene council includes M&M Joe Downing M&M Wilford Griner M&M Floyd Needham Melvina Debner and Mrs Elsie Bliss. Nearly 130 dinners were served.
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Hawkeye
Butler County Offers Dust Control for Rural Homes
Butler County will spray two applications of a dust control material for rural homes, covering a 17 foot wide strip along 500 feet. The service costs 85 dollars and will be applied late May or early June, then again in August or September. Residents must contact the Butler County Engineer's Office by May 15 to enroll.
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Butler County
Butler County Engineer’s Office
Girl Scouts to collect papers Saturday pickup plan
The Senior Girl Scouts will collect papers this Saturday May 1, at curb by 9 a.m. Papers may be in boxes bags or tied in bundles. A marked vehicle will serve rural residents at Pooley Lumber Co parking lot. Papers go to Harold's Service Center near Nashua to be made into insulation.
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Pooley Lbr. Co
Harold's
Nashua
Bowling League to Hold End of Season Banquet
The Town and Country Bowling League will hold its end of season banquet on May 7 at 1 30 p m at the Corner House in Greene. Members and substitutes should reserve by contacting their team captain or Lois McBurney as soon as possible.
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Town & Country Bowling League
Greene
Lois McBurney
Greene Commercial Club Proclaims May Bi-Centennial Clean-Up Month
The Greene Commercial Club proclaims May as bi centennial cleanup fix up paint up month. Residents are urged to clean polish and beautify Greene Iowa and its trade area with a finish by May 31. Events include canoe races bath tub races and a fireworks display after a watermelon gathering in Perrin Park.
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Greene Commercial Club
fair city
Greene, In
Greene
Perrin Park
Shell Rock river
Iowa
Floyd Demo Women Banquet Set For May 6
The Floyd County Democratic Women's Club annual membership banquet is planned for Thursday May 6 at 6 30 pm at Brooks Candlelight Restaurant Cedar Mall Charles City Speaker will be Lynn Cutler chairperson Blackhawk County Board of Supervisors on Women in Politics Reservations by writing Mrs Gordon Klemp 228 4862 or Mrs Don Abbott 228 5099 All area women are welcome to attend.
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Floyd County
Democratic Women’s Club
Brooks’ Candlelight
Cedar Mall
Charles City
Lynn Cutler
Blackhawk County Board of Supervisors
Gordon Klemp
Don Abbott
Bicycle Rodeo Planned at Elementary School Monday
The Elementary School hosts a bicycle rodeo on Monday May 3 sponsored by the school Greene Commercial Club and Greene Police Department. Carl Condon of the Greene police notes the program aims to educate safety and warn violators. Call 823-4242 for more information.
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Mon
Greene Commercial Club
Greene Police Department
Carl Condon
Greene police
Women’s Club Spring Banquet in Greene at Center
Members of the Woman's Club of Greene will hold their annual spring luncheon on Tuesday May 18 at the Community Center. The meal will be catered by Marge Kingery with a Bicentennial program presented by club members. The date in the program book was incorrect and the calling committee will contact members for details.
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Woman’s Club of Greene
Marge Kingery
Buck Night set for May 4 by Butler County GOP
Butler County Republicans and volunteers across Iowa prepare for the annual Buck Night, aiming to raise funds and show the party’s activity. County Chairman Bart Griffith calls Buck Night a highly successful neighbor-to-neighbor effort and notes its statewide reach in this year’s drive. Cont. on Page 5.
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Butler County
Bart Griffith
Aplington
Griffith
Pre Contest Concert at Greene High School Wed Evening
Greene High School music department presents the annual pre contest concert on Wednesday April 28 at 7 45 p m in the new gym Featuring Concert Band Junior High Concert Band and Junior High Jazz Band Seniors parents will be introduced and honored The mixed choir will perform May 5 instead of the pre contest concert The High School Concert Band will perform contest selections The Sheffordshire Regiment and Punchinello plus junior bands under Mr Dick Holmes Social hour follows Music parents in charge Everyone invited. County Bicentennial Commission to meet
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Greene High School
Sheffordshire Regiment
Kenneth Whitcomb
Alfred Reed
Dick Holmes
Greene Profetes 75th Anniversary Celebration Narrated
On April 22 1976 Chapter CC of the P E O Sisterhood marked its 75th anniversary in Greene with 49 members and guests. Dinner followed by a program recalling original minutes and milestones, with special guests from Iowa chapters and honors for long-time member Mrs Roy Pooley.
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Chapter CC
P.E.O
Greene
Chapter
Verne Rottler
Iowa
Lowell McWilliams
Iowa State
Clara Moore
Cedar Rapids
LaVeda_ Richtsmeier
Ackley
Marilyn Sowers
Cedar Falls
Roy Pooley
Howard Dukelow
David Tower
Dennis McWilliams
Galen Martzahn
Andrew Reid
Harry Green
Clifford Burroughs
Gary Rottler
Maurice Frevert
Gerald Stephenson
Maynard Bruce
Sam Crooks
Harry Ott
Norman Graven
Joe Squires
Glenn Dale Tack
Teresa Ott
Kristin Graven
Cathy Stephenson
Susan Tack
Jeanne Wegand
LaVeda Richtsmeier
CC P.E
Roy
Nell] Pooley
Clyde
Maude] Frodden
James
Florence] Graven
A. E
Della] Einen
Edna] Weyand
J. P
Madge] Hoben
Andrew
Mariette] Reid
Verne
Phyllis] Rottler
Howard
Ruth) Dukelow
Harry
Julia] Green
Laverne
Doris] Kehoe
Everett
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GREENE US
Joyce Marzen
Marble Rock
Charles Marzen
Marzen
Sheffield High School
NACC
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
America
Edmund Cooney
Mina Woodley
American Legion
Robert D. Ray
Mary Burroughs
Senator Cliffoe
Archie Wells
Lowell
dae BN
NUTRITION CENTER
Diane
Jerald) Ott
Nora Springs
Nutrition Project Council
Girl Scouts
Greene Recorder
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF
LEIERSA
IOWA CITY
Vern Echelberger
Floyd
GOP BUCK
H.S
COUNTY BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION
Butler County Bicentennial Commission
Allison
Florence
David
Jamette] Tower
Gary
Sara] Rottler
Gerald
Clarice] Stephenson
Glenn Dale
Gladys] Tack
Dennis
Mary Lew
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