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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1960
Page
2
Rites conducted for Arnold Wedeking, aged 60, at Waverly hospital complex. The service included Clee cryices and messages from family members as pallbearers and attendees noted the passing after burns. Local residents recalled the deceased’s years in Tieton and Wateris community circles.
An observatory transfer is approved to Iowa State University. Milo Mather and Ray Goad, graduates of Iowa State, own the facility valued at about 30,000 dollars. The observatory will be relocated to Ames, honoring Mather and his colleague.
Perry Groen, son of Mr and Mrs Groen, was injured Friday afternoon at the Dennis Biineman farm while harvesting grain. The tractor overturned trapping him under the machine. A passing neighbor moved the tractor, and he was taken by ambulance to Cedar Valley hospital where doctors found no broken bones.
A report notes a person is suffering from bruises burns and shock after a incident. The text mentions injuries but lacks clear context or names. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
Paul A Weires, 70, died at home in Clarksville after a heart condition worsened. He was a veterinarian and survived by his wife and five sons Dr Paul Weires, Dr Michael Weires, James, and daughter Mrs Willans Shawn. Services were held Saturday at Immaculate Conception in Allison, with burial in Allison cemetery.
Mrs Joves Edeker hosted a prenuptial shower Tuesday night honoring Miss Janice Wilken. Assisting were Mrs. Dale Edeker and Mrs. Albert Ulich. Attending were Alvim Matthias of Dunkerton Alima Matthias of Readlyn and many others including John DeBayner Bristow Emma Feneman Carl Wilken and Henry Ulrich among numerous guests.
Clarksville locals recall the 1933 Clarks ville High School class at a Sunday reunion held in Henry Woods State Park. Attendees include Ralph Thompson and Beloit family, Leonard Lotterer and family of Aredale, Harold Zimmer of Ankeny, Kenneth Voigts of Dinsdale, Charles Eggleston of Waterloo, Robert Boyd, Don Harris, and Mary of Clarkville. LeRoy Jacobs bought the late M. G Mather home at auction last week and takes immediate possession. Mr and Mrs Victor Buss and Vickey attended with seven members.
Community notices list scouts visiting Mason Cry Saturday at the Zoo and pool in Charles City, a weiner roast, and relatives of New York and Minnesota visitors. Mrs. Mary Rouse hosts family, with others at Lena Wilken’s on Sunday. Gleaned items include Denver trips, a birthday coffee at Rhoda Butler’s, travel updates, and a 40,000 bushel Voss Milling elevator construction boosting storage.
Local briefs recount weekend visits and gatherings. Jack Schmitt, Adolph Vogel, and daughters visited George Schmitt’s home from Chardan, while Donna Mae Schmitt of Charles City graduated and completed training at Mount Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids. Joan Truex spent time in Greene with her grandmother. Rev Van Benschoten officiated a wedding at First Baptist Church and shared services with his wife. William Sernan of Waterloo dined with deBuhrs. Helen Larson of Iowa City visited Cornell alumna Russell Smith. she also attended a dinner at Club Town Charles City.
Celebrities Chester Chesterden Amanda Blake and Milburn Stone head the North Iowa Fair August 19 to 21 in Mason City. They arrive Friday for the rodeo, then fly to Hollywood as shooting resumes Monday. Rodeo produced by J-Bar-H Enterprises with Roberts Rodeo Co stock. Prize money totals 2500 with events counting toward 1960 world championships.
Beth Detra visits Jennie Kehr at Newton while Janice Krambeer stays with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Witzel in Rudd. James Graven dines with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Shepard at Allison on Thursday.
Sunday visits span Eldora Greene and nearby towns with many relatives traveling between homes. Alice Mason joins Paul Mason at Eldora. Rev. Theilen visits Belmond. Hoben family heads to Rock Rapids. Des Moines pair stay with local families. Agnew family travels to Burlington. families host guests from Alta Vista Clarksville Manchester Jesup and Yellowstone Park during a busy regional social week.
Middleton area residents were Monday visitors in the N. W. Drake and A. B. Mahnke homes. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Hagarty and son Joseph of Fullerton Nebraska arrived Monday to visit Lou Hagarty and family and other Greene relatives. Sunday morning, C. H. Moline, Mrs. C. H. Moline, and Oscar Anderson left for Little Falls Minnesota to visit relatives. Mrs. Lyle Maxsden returned home from Cedar Valley Hospital on Tuesday forenoon.
Dean W. Uhlenhopp of Hansell lists a 2 door Chevrolet for sale. The item is described as in good condition and liked right. Contact details not fully clear.
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