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Newspaper

Greene Recorder

Location

Greene, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1959

Page

5

Roy Starkweather Golden Wedding Anniversary Honor

Roy Starkweather and his wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. About 135 guests attended, including relatives from Rockford, Marble Rock, Williamsburg, Excelsior Springs Mussour, Charles City, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Belmond, and Cedar Falls.

Roy Joseph Downing Earl Goodenberger Clair Starkweather Monica Kyle Thelma Starkweather Emma Starkweather Bernice Mulloy Rockford Vern Vorhes Marble Rock Robert Murphy Malinda Williamsburg 8S. W. Helge Excelsior Springs Mussour Don Wellogg And James Downing Charles City Richard Tetsch Marilyn and Douglas Waterloo Marion Briggs Cedar Falls Alan M. Nelson Belmond

Engagement Announced for Gladys Mae Cook and Wayne Feldman

Mrs Blanche Cook of Charles City announces the engagement of her daughter Gladys Mae to Wayne V Feldman son of Mr and Mrs Fred Feldman of Greene No wedding date has been set Gladys Mae works at Lindemere Dairy in Charles City and Wayne Feldman is employed by Wunsch Plumbing and Heating of Greene

Blanche Cook Charles City Gladys Mae Wayne V. Feldman Fred Feldman Greene Miss Cook Lindemere Dairy Mr. Feldman Wunsch Plumbing

Bauman-Brinkman Vows Repeated In Greene Ceremony

Beverly Bauman daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Bauman of Allison married Kenneth Brinkman son of Mr and Mrs Fred Brinkman of Greene in a July 25 ceremony at St. Peter s Lutheran Church Greene Rev I J Devies officiated The maid of honor was Delores DeBower Allison and best man James Brinkman Greene The bride is an Allison Bristow High School graduate and the groom a Greene High School graduate with Wartburg College attendance He works at Charles City The couple left for a short wedding trip after the ceremony

Beverly Bauman Dick Bauman Allison Kenneth Brinkman Fred Brinkman Greene St. Peter's Lutheran Church I. J. Devies Delores DeBower James Brinkman

Smith Family Held Reunion at Church of the Brethren

The late George and Minnie Smiths held a reunion at the Church of the Brethren on Sunday July 26 with 75 of 106 descendants present. Attendees traveled from Yuma Arizona Beaver Delbert Smith St Johns Kansas and Plainfield Charles City Marble Rock and Greene. The family set the event as annual for the last Sunday of July and Leslie Smith was chosen to chair in 1960.

George Minnie Smith Church of the Brethren Osborne Yuma Arizona Harry Smith Beaver Delbert Smith St. Johns Kansas Plainfield Charles City Marble Rock Greene Leslie Smith

Floyd County Events Calendar Highlights

August 6 and 7 showcase 4-H demonstrations at the fairgrounds. August 6 marks Farmers Appreciation Day. August 10 to 14 features 4-H and FRA Junior Achievement Show activities and exhibits.

Floyd County Fairgrounds

Hauser Family Reunion at Lions Field Park

The Hauser family reunion gathered at Lions Field Park in Charles City on July 26 with members from Nashua Charles City Clarksville Greene and Elkhart Indiana. August Hauser of Greene served as president and secretary. Eldon Hauser of Clarksville was elected president and secretary for next year. Mary Brude of Charles City was oldest present and Jayne Diller of Nashua was the youngest.

Hauser Lions Field Park Charles City Nashua Clarksville Greene Elkhart Indiana August Hauser Eldon Hauser Mary Brude Jayne Daniel Diller

Reed Family Reunion Held at Perrin Park Greene

Mr and Mrs Garfield Reed of Greene hosted a Reed family reunion at Perrin Park in Greene on Sunday July 26. Attendees included Reed siblings from Dumont Belmond Waverly and nearby towns, with Howard Davis as oldest and Noreen Reed as youngest. The day also marked Wendy Lee Wilhites seventh birthday celebrated with family at the Wilhites home.

Garfield Reed Greene Harry Reed Howard Davis Phoebe Lind Dumont Reed Brothers Perrin Park Richard Christensen George Christensens Belmond Japan Noreen Reed Nolan Reeds Waverly Galt Clear Lake Bristow Green Wendy Lee Wilhites Glen Wilhite Debbie Francis Wilson Fat Linda

Former Resident to Celebrate 90th Birthday in Allison

Mrs. John Crawford, a Greene community native now living in Allison, will observe her 90th birthday on Thursday August 13 at her home. She has two daughters Mrs. Guy Gates of Waverly and Mrs. Harry E. Wilder of Allison, two sons Claude Crawford of Allison and Glenn Crawford of Cedar Falls, eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She formerly farmed in Butler County with the late Mr Crawford, and remains in good health, managing housework and enjoying reading, fancy work and rug making.

John Crawford Allison Greene Guy Gates Waverly Harry E. Wilder Claude Crawford Glenn Crawford Cedar Falls

Mrs Ruzicka Hosts Riceville Club Guests

Mrs Ruzicka entertained the St. Elizabeth Club of Riceville at her home on Monday afternoon with help from Mrs. Glenn Ressler and Mrs. Joe Wagner. She showcased a Madonnas collection and spoke on their origin, joined by guests from Riceville Osage Marble Rock Greene and Greene.

Em] Ruzicka St. Elizabeth Club Riceville Glenn E. Ressler Joe Wagner Ruzicka Mmes Alfred Tresch Joe Quinn Melvin J. Mullenback Ronald Deampsey Leo Green Carroll Ford Chris Scharge Eddie Burkhardt Osage Leo Fraschi Marble Rock Richard Frascht Claire Kepple Cliff Fischer Greene

Calvary Baptist Church Midweek Service and Ads

Calvary Baptist Church announces Thursday midweek service at 8 00 p m led by Pastor George S Knutson. The Need of the Hop Indians will be presented by Mr and Mrs Allen Ads. Sunday schedule lists Sunday School at 10 00 a m with Mrs Shook to be given time.

Calvary Baptist Church George S. Knutson Allen Shook

Jones Reunion in Park on Sunday

The annual Jones reunion was held Sunday in the park with a basket dinner at 12:30 p.m. Ice cream wag was served in the afternoon. Sixty nine persons attended. The oldest was Miss Mary Jones, 70, and the youngest was the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Let Bearding of Boone. Leo Jam of Maxwell was elected president for the coming year. Edna Ward was reelected secretary and Methe Weir as treasurer. Relatives from Mason City, Rockwell, Daguerty, Cal, Nevada, Marshalltown, Maxwell, Boone and Greens attended. Letters from Mrs. Ben Jones of Rockford, Illinois, and Cecil Jones of Duquesne were read.

Mary Jones Cole Boone Leo Jam Maxwell Edna Ward Methe Weir

Plan Convention In Waverly Soon

The Women's Missionary Federation of the Inna District of the American Lutheran Church will hold its 1stalennial convention at Wartburg College in Waverly on August 18 and 19. More than 600 women are expected to attend from local missionary societies in Iowa. Speakers include Mrs. Wilfred Bockelman of Columbus Ohio Dr. William Nehrenz of Mexico City Mexico and Miss Dorothy E L Haas Litt D of Columbus Ohio. Bible study leaders are Mrs. Robert Hanson of Sheldon Iowa Mrs. Walter Reinsch of Marion Iowa Mrs. LaVerne Hesse of Waterloo and Miss Haas.

Women’s Missionary Federation Inna American Lutheran Church Wartburg College Waverly Iowa Wilfred Bockelman Columbus Ohio William Nehrenz Mexico City Mexico Dorothy E. L. Haas Litt. D Robert Hanson Sheldon Walter Reinsch Marion LaVerne Hesse Waterloo Miss Haas

Mrs. James Skillen Honored At Coffee

A coffee at Mrs. D. C. Marsh home honored Mrs. James Skillen as she prepares to move to California. Relatives and friends attended and she received a grain sift as a keepsake.

James Skillen D. C. Marsh California Skillen

Cross and Crown Bible Class Meets at Home

The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at Mrs Pearl Hammel's home on Friday afternoon July 31. Mrs Helen Meyers presided. Laura Morey read scripture. Bessie Bammann presented quiz questions. Lesson by Mrs George Knutson. Next meeting set for August 7 at Mrs Meyers' home.

Pearl Hammel Helen Meyers Laura Morey Bessie Bammann George Knutson

Morning and Evening Worships Across Local Churches

A listing of Sunday services from multiple churches including First Presbyterian Church with late guest speaker Dr John Knox Colt, Church of Christ with Young People's Service, and Bethel Baptist with morning worship at 10:30 am. Also notes midweek studies and various Sunday School times in Nashua Iowa area.

John Knox Colt University of Dubuque

First Methodist Church Greene Iowa Service Schedule

Greene Iowa church lists Clayton Becker as pastor with Sunday School at 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 10:00 and 11:60 a.m. Weekday classes include Confirmation Friday at 9:00 a.m. and Young Adult Parents and Sunday School options at 8:45 a.m. Brotherhood midweek at 8:00 p.m. Continuous Sunday School for all ages and 11:00 a.m. worship times noted.

First Methodist Church Greene Iowa Clayton Becker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Westbrooke Swift Chicago Avenue Elizabeth Swift Homes Thermogas Company Bauman-Brinkman Smith Reed Mrs. Ruzicka Riceville Club Crystal U.S. No Ito Sac Morey’s West Side Osi Professional Directory C. Curtis Frudden Dr. Wm. Andrews Bank Gene Nettleton D. A James H. Graven Buchholz J.T. Truitt J. P. Hoben D. T. Drees Paul Snook First Presbyterian Church G. F. Butler Junior Jets Yours People’s Adult Fellowship Singspiration Women’s Missionary Fellowship Marvin Vuetor Church of Christ John J. Jones St. John's Evangelical Reformed Church C. J. Weicher Brethren Church H. E. Buss James Parks Seimon St. John’s Lutheran Church Robert Floy Wilmar Brotherhood Powersville M. A. Church Rueben Strecker Wiliams Mortuary
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