The Editor Speaks About Softball Charity Game
The column hints at farmers seeking aid from Secretary Freeman for an annual charity softball contest with merchants next Sunday night. Dairy farmers may attend to supply dramatic spilled milk if the game falters as merchants boost their batting order for a good cause. The piece also notes uncertainty about the next president, suggesting the current occupant may not resume office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville Freeman
Merchants
Red Cross Drive Falls Short of 1967 County Goal
Butler County 1967 Red Cross campaign raised 3549 dollars toward a 4990 goal. Local receipts totaled 1653 kept locally and 1896 sent to national. 2266 people contributed. Area towns and townships contributed varied amounts. chapter expenses for the year ending June 30, 1967 totaled 1409.09 with allocations to military family service blood program first aid safety and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Greene
Allison
Clarksville
Bristow
Coldwater
Bennedette
Dayton
Elaine Klahsen Crowned Butler County Fair Queen
Elaine Klahsen of Aplington was crowned Miss Butler County at the fair on Saturday evening. Ann Shipman of Shell Rock was runner-up. Klahsen will represent Butler County at the Iowa State Fair in August. Other candidates included Kathy Wihlm Greene Barbara McWhirter Allison Sherry McKinney Aredale Pam Brower Austinville Nadene Hartman Parkersburg Geri Krull Clarksville Jane Sherman Dumont Bonnie Sessler Kesley Diana Brinkman New Hartford and Carol Wiegman Bristow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Ruth Klahsen
Aplington
Butler County
Ann Shipman
Shell Rock
Miss Klahsen
Kathy Wihlm
Greene
Barbara McWhirter
Allison
Sherry McKinney
Aredale
Pam Brower
Austinville
Nadene Hartman
Parkersburg
Geri Krull
Clarksville
Jane Sherman
Dumont
Bonnie Jean Sessler
Kesley
Diana Brinkman
New Hartford
Carol Wiegman
Bristow
Paul Schrage Injured in Truck Collision Near Elkader
Paul Schrage of Bristow was burned on his back and legs when his semi and another truck sideswiped near Elkader around 6 30 am Monday. The Ayers Oil Company of Aredale owned the semi. it rolled into a ditch and burned. Schrage was admitted to Central Community Hospital in Elkader and expected to be released Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schrage
Bristow
Elkader
Schrage
Ayers Oil Company
Aredale
Central Community Hospital
New Baby Born to Howard Eliason Family in Floyd County
New resident Mr and Mrs Howard Eliason welcomed a son named Anthony James born Friday July 28 at Floyd County Veterans Memorial Hospital Charles City. He weighed 9 pounds 10 ounces and has a brother Ken age 2. Grandparents: Charles J Smith Nora Springs and Harry Eliasen Greene. Great grandparents: James Smith Clifton KS Virgil Blunt Mile City MT Nettie Eliasen Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Eliason
Floyd County Veteran’s Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Anthony James
Anthony
Ken
Charles J. Smith
Nora Springs
Harry Eliasen
Greene
James Smith
Clifton
Kansas
Virgil Blunt
Mile City
Montana
Nettie Eliasen
Darwin Drake Af Greene
Wayne Allen
Rites Held for Katie Hardy 71 in Greene
Mrs R F Fred Hardy 71 died July 22 at Chautauqua Guest Home Charles City after a linger ing illness. Born July 17 1896 Greene daughter of Jacob and Eva Kingery she married Fred Hardy Jan 10 1928 and they farmed Floyd County before retiring to Greene 1956. Survived by husband son Dale two granddaughters Jane and Beth Ann two sisters Mary Broadwater Spring Valley Minnesota Beulah Swab Glendale California two brothers Albert Humboldt Delmer Clermont predeceased by parents three brothers two sisters and daughter Carol age 4. Lifelong Church of the Brethren member. Funeral Monday July 24 at Church of the Brethren Rev Gerald Mease and Rev Kenneth Byerly officiated. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery Reid's Funeral Chapel in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F
Fred) Hardy
Chautauqua
Charles City
Katie May Kingery
Greene
Jacob
Eva
Beth Ann Hardy
Mary Broadwater
Spring Valley
Minnesota
Beulah Swab
Glendale
California
Albert Kingery
Humboldt
Delmer Kingery
Clermont
Carol
Hardy
Church of the Brethren
Gerald Mease
Fredericksburg
Kenneth Byerly
Rose Hill Cemetery
Reid
Mrs Clyde Stuntz Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Clyde Stuntz was discharged Friday after surgery performed July 21 at Floyd Hospital in Charles City. Local residents wish her a speedy recovery as she recuperates at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Stuntz
Floyd County Veteran’s Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Viet Nam Photo Caption for Dennis L Viers
In Viet Nam Pic. Dennis L Viers, son of Mr and Mrs Gene Viers, arrived a month ago and serves as cook with the Screaming Eagles 101st Airborne Division. He is at Phu Rang then moving to a base near the Demilitarized Zone. Address: RA 16886855 B Battery 2 320th Artillery 101st Abn Div APO San Francisco CA 96347.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic
Dennis L. Viers
Gene Viers
Viet Nam
Screaming Eagles
101St Airborn Division
Pha Rang
Demilitarized Zone
B. Btry
101St Abn
Apo
San Francisco
California
Reverend Byerly to Lead Interim Brethren Work in Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Brandt Byerly, pastor of Greene's Church of the Brethren, will relocate his family to Cedar Rapids for a two year part time interim pastorate. He pursued a doctorate at the University of Town School of Religion and served as a teaching assistant last year. For 1967 68 he receives a full tuition scholarship from the University upon faculty recommendation. Mrs Byerly will teach in Cedar Rapids public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byerly
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Brandt Byerly
Church of the Brethren
Greene
Greene exhibitor Captures Brown Swiss Champion at Fair
Steve Hildebrand of Greene showed the champion Brown Swiss in the 4H division at the Brown Swiss Breeders Show held at the Charles City fairgrounds recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Hildebrand
Greene
Fairgrounds
Charles City
Baseball Players To See Twins Game Saturday August 5
Local league, Little League and Babe Ruth players will attend the Minnesota Twins vs Red Sox game in Minneapolis on Saturday August 5. Departure 8:00 a.m. from the former bus barn. Tickets funded by benefits from Sunday night softball games August 6. Bring sack lunches and funds for snacks. Buses stop for dinner en route home and return to Greene between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Twins
Greene
Minneapolis
Twins
Budget Hearing At Hawkeye Institute Of Technology
A public hearing on the proposed budget for Hawkeye Institute of Technology is set for 7 30 p m August 8 at the Hawk eye Administration Building 2800 Falls Ave Waterloo The operating budget proposed for the 1967 68 fiscal year totals 1 266 900 for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Institute of Technology
Hawkeye Administration
Falls Ave
Waterloo
Ladies City Handicap Golf Tournament at Country Club
The Ladies City Handicap Golf Tournament will be held at the Country Club on Wednesday, August 9. Eighteen holes of golf with a 9:00 a.m. tee-off. Coffee and rolls at 8:00 a.m. and luncheon at 12:30 p.m.
John Wells Wins Invitational Golf Playoff at Round Grove
John Wells of Fort Dodge captured the Round Grove Golf and Country Club Invitational title in a Sunday sudden death playoff. Dave Everds of Allison tied Wells at 148 before a costly tee shot into the trees and a bogey on the opening playoff hole. Merrill Olds of Waterloo defeated John McRoberts of Greene for third in a three hole playoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wells
Fort Dodge
Round Grove
Wells
Dick Stuntz
Dave Everds
Allison
Merrill Olds
Waterloo
John McRoberts
Greene
Bo Blake
Cedar Falls
LaVern Miller
Dick Mogren
Cedar Rapids
Karl Sneed
Bill Bartz
Troy
Ohio
Gerry Christen
Woman's Club Sponsors Soloist at Greene High Auditorium
Bruce Cheney will give a concert at the Greene High School Auditorium on Friday August 11 at 8 00 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Woman's Club with Miss Jane Birkhead, professor of music at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls accompanying. Tickets available at Maxson Cleaners Drake's Department Store and the Greene Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Cheney
Greene High School
Woman’s Club
Bruce
Jane Birkhead
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Maxson Cleaners
Drake’s Department Store
Greene Cafe
Greene and Clarksville Residents Jet to Germany for Five Weeks
Mrs. Fred Ennen and Mrs. Han nah Tjaden with Otto Tjaden, and Mrs. Anna Tjaden depart Chicago for Frankfurt by jet on Wednesday July 26. They plan five weeks in Germany visiting Hamburg with an uncle and aunt, her father Paul Glomsda, sister Mrs. Otto Radtke, brothers in Hannover and Düsseldorf, and relatives in Ostfriesland, Essen, Ennepetal and Dortmund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ennen
Hannah Tjaden
Otto
Greene
Anna Tjaden
Clarksville
Chicago
Frankfurt
Germany
Ennen
Hamburg
Paul Glomsda
Otto Radtke
Hannover
Dusseldorf
Ostfriesland
Essen
Ennepetal
Dortmund
Allison golfer wins 18-hole invitational at Waverly
Jean Ganske of Allison captured the 18-hole women’s invitational title at Waverly last week. Wiora Stubbe took the 9-hole tournament. Both players belong to Round Grove Golf and Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ganske
Allison
Waverly
Wiora Stubbe
Round Grove
SSA Representative to Visit Allison Court House
A Social Security Administration district official will visit Allison at the Court House on August 2, 16 and 30 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Karl T. Johnson, district manager, reports. Citizens may also call the Waterloo district office in room 702 of the Black Hawk Building at 234-1554.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Waterloo
Allison
Court House
Karl T. Johnson
Black Hawk Building
W. 4Th & Commercial Sts
Dennis Hansen Joins USS Dupont Sea Duty
Seaman Apprentice Dennis R. Hansen USN, son of Mr and Mrs Howard C Hansen of Greene, is aboard the destroyer USS Dupont, which transited the Panama Canal to join the U S Pacific Fleet. Dupont, part of Destroyer Division 221, is homeported in Norfolk but now operates from San Diego. armed with three 5 inch guns, Hedgehog depth bombs and homing torpedoes for anti submarine warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis R. Hansen
USN
Howard C. Hansen
North Side
Greene
USS
Dupont
Panama Canal
Destroyer Division 221
Norfolk
Virginia
San Diego
California
Farmers Softball Practice Set for Friday Night
Galen Miller, manager for the Farmers softball team, announced a Friday night practice at the athletic field at 7:00 p.m. ahead of Sunday’s game against the Businessmen. All farmers invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Miller
Hospital救care incident at Community High School
Sam Crooks was taken by ambulance to Floyd County Veterans Memorial Hospital in Charles City on Thursday morning after a ladder fall at Community High School. He suffered back and head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Crooks
Floyd County Veteran's Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Community High
Crooks
Rites Held for Herman Schroeder at St Peter's Lutheran
Herman John Schroeder 84 died July 26 at his Greene home after hip fracture. Born January 11 1883 in Corning Missouri he moved to Greene in 1908. Married Ella Hilmer September 28 1921 he left six sons Roy and Robert in Manchester and Washburn Dale Carroll Earl and Howard all in Greene. two daughters Verna Brett of Benson Minnesota and Rowena Swedlund of Portland Oregon plus sixteen grandchildren. Funeral Saturday July 29 at 2 PM at St Peters Lutheran Church with Rev Paul Metzger. burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Reid's Funeral Chapel in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman John Schroeder
Corning
Missouri
August
Matilda
Dale
Carroll
Earl
Howard
Greene
Archie
Verna) Brett, Jr
Benson
Minnesota
Glen
Rowena) Swedlund
Portland
Oregon
Dwight
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Paul Metzger
Rose Hill Cemetery
Reid
Duane Bennett In Reserve Training
First Lieutenant Duane R. Bennett 24 son of Mrs Florence V Bennett Greene took two weeks active duty training July 16 29 with the Houston Texas Army Reserve School at Fort Benning Georgia. He learned infantry company battalion and brigade tactics as part of the reserve officer career progression. Lt Bennett and his wife Loretta reside at 1584 Woodmayr Drive Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane R. Bennett
Florence V. Bennett
Greene
Houston
Texas
Army Reserve School
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Lt. Bennett
Loretta
Woodmayr Drive
Waterloo
Livestock Awards at Butler County Fair Highlight Pigs and Showmanship
Randy McMahon of Parkersburg led with champion individual and champion pen of 3 market pigs, while Brian Kruse of Greene took top in live pig classes and early carcass honors with Joe Brinkmann second. Showmanship crowned Randy McMahon senior winner and Randy Williamson reserve. junior champion Mark Schrage and reserve Kevin Jewell. Dozens of blue ribbon winners listed amid Dairy Division champions and senior showmanship placements. continued on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy McMahon
Parkersburg
Butler County
Brian Kruse
Greene
Joe Brinkman
Joe Brinkmann
Randy Williamson
Mark Schrage
Allison
Kevin Jewell
Rochelle McMahon
Dale Harris
Roy Henning
Stanley Hewitt
Gary Folkerts
Marilyn Sessler
Dennis Sessler
Rod Williamson
Mike Barnett
Byron Davis
Bradley Davis
Alaine Freese
Ardith Freese
Craig
Mike Gilbert
Norbert Gilbert
Clarksville
David Hauser
Leonard Hauser
Steve Meyer
Rosemary Meyer
Edward Meyer
Duane Folkerts
Verlyn Fink
David Meyer
Mike Meissen
Steve Sutton
Sandra Bolin
Farmers-Businessmen Softball Clash Sunday Evening
Greene merchants plan Friday sidewalk sale from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with bargains on main street. A former businessmen softball contest is set for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. with a Mothers versus Sons T-Shirt League game. Proceeds support local summer baseball programs and a Twins game trip. Several players face last minute lineups as managers hunt for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Grand Champion Baby Beef at Butler County Fair
Jayne Roose, daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Roose of Allison, showed the Grand Champion Hereford. Her 1100 pound calf topped 231 entries in the baby beef class. Reserve Grand Champion was Michael Behnke with a 1080 pound Angus. Several other breed champions and blue ribbon winners are listed, including top Herefords, Angus and Shorthorn entries, with multiple exhibitors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne Roose
Don Roose
Allison
Butler County Fair
Mike Behnke
Ralph Behnke
Greene
Kim Dix
Angus
Michael Behnke
Donita Kruse
Keith Lupkes
Clark Allen
Russell Stickley
Tim Schrage
Alan Stockdale
Rod Williamson
Jefferson Future
West Point
Dayton
Russ Stickley
Mike Alberts
Roy Henning
Richard Lindell
Dale Boelman
Gordon Boelman
Kenneth Alberts
Lanae Alberts
Mark Gerdes
Bruce Lindaman
Angus Baby Reeves
DeWayne Behrends
Duane Brinkman
Kurt Ibeling
John Kruse
Laureen Meyer
Douglas Miller
Mark Schrage
Doyle Smeins
Barbara Wabbena
John Reints
Steve Ackerman
Howard Brinkman
Steven Brinkman
Terri Busse
David Ebling
Stephen Ebling
Eugene Garrels
Michael Garrels
Janice Landers
LaVonne Meyer
Leon Meyer
Connie Pruisner
Keith Wiebke
Elaine Ackerman
Lester Ackerman
Tom Ackerman
Marcia Behnke
Darwin Christopherson
Minor Dix
Brian Garrels
Wanda Hewitt
Dennis Lupkes
Linda Meyer
Rodney Muller
Bruce Nettleton
Bob Ostercamp
James Ostercamp
Marvin Bierman
Michael Brinkman
Pat Codner
Lucinda Dix
Susan Dix
Ricky Fox
Joel Frey
Paul Frey
Darwin Janssen
Don Kruse
Eldon Krull
Roger Maifeld
Steve Stark
Ricky Ebling
David Ibeling
Annette Johnson
Jacque Roose
Rita Stickley
Mark Ackerman
Mark Dix
Kurt Theling
Scott Ibeling
Ron Kolder
Leland Meyer
Rodney Spree
Darrell Folkerts
Warren Johnson
Randy Kolder
Anne Lindaman
Karen Lindaman
Steve Stuntz
Joyce Miller to Graduate With Honor
Joyce Miller daughter of Floyd and Mrs Fiddick Greene is among 24 University of Iowa seniors graduating with special honors at August 9 commencement. She earns a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and distinction for top academic standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Miller
Floyd Fiddick
Greene
University of Iowa
U of I
Fair Exhibitors Prepare for Des Moines Shows
Steven Hildebrand will exhibit eight Brown Swiss cattle at the Town State Fair in Des Moines. Carl Niehaus and sons enter the spotted swine division, with Darwin Niehaus also showing spotted swine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Hildebrand
Des Moines
Carl Niehaus and Sons
Darwin Niehaus
Rest Home August Swant Transfers to Clark Nursing Home
August Swant, formerly of Floyd County Veteran's Memorial Hospital Charles City, was discharged last week and moved to Clark Nursing Home as a new resident. The transfer reflects ongoing care arrangements for local veterans and seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Swant
Floyd County Veteran's Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Clark Nursing Home
Former Resident Dr Paul M Barth Died in Waterloo
Waterloo death of former resident Dr Paul M Barth at Allen Memorial Hospital from leukemia complications. Born April 18 1894 in Greene he trained at Greene High School class of 1913 and Iowa University Dental School 1916. Survived by wife Florence Keller, a daughter Mrs Robert Graham, a sister Mrs Frank Hess and four grandchildren. Funeral at Parrott and Wood with Rev C Wayne Overholster. graveside at North Star Cemetery St Cloud Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Barth
Waterloo
Allen Memorial Hospital
Greene
Edward
Vena Barth
Greene High School
Iowa University Dental School
Minnesota
Iowa
Florence Keller
Little Rock
Arkansas
Robert Graham
St. Louis
Missouri
Frank Hess
Largo
Florida
Parrott and Wood Funeral Home
C. Wayne
First Presbyterian Church
North Star Cemetery
St. Cloud
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Cross
Elaine Klahsen
Katie Hardy
Budget
Ladies City
Sen
Jerry Anderson
Dike
John Hartson
Don Munson
B. Jorgenrud
Hampton
Herman Stubbe
Bud Burma
Bill Hitzhusen
D. Stemmermann
Dave Platte
Bill Brooks
Bob Olds
Jerry Gregory
Oelwein
Dick Cousins
Roger Ohde
Rod Winkleman
Andy Buseman
M. Donlea
Jesup
Bill Davis
Carl Frascht
Pete Robichaud
Dave Atherton
Rick Winkleman
Tom Tiernan
Jim Schroeder
John van Eschen
Maurice Merfeld
Nashua
Woman's Club
Dennis Hansen
Farmers
Herman Schroeder
Duane Bennett
Hank
Bill
Hunk
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