Editor speaks and Greene Day promises bargains on Main Street
The editor laments daylight saving time while Greene hosts Ridiculous Day and Sidewalk Day with circus rides and sales along Main Street. Local golfer Sam Sneed, not the pro, reportedly holed a tee shot on the seventh hole last Saturday, witnessed by Charmayne Sneed and the Behnkes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Sneed
Greene
Sam Sneed
Sammy Snead
Sam
Charmayne
Ralph
Evelyn Behnke
Bowling Meetings Set For Greene Associations
The Greene Women’s Bowling Association will meet at El-Bar Lanes on Tuesday evening August 16 at 8 00. All women bowlers on teams are urged to attend and league meetings follow. The Greene Men’s Bowling Association will hold their meeting at El-Bar Lanes on Wednesday evening August 17 at 8 00. All bowlers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Women’s Bowling Association
El-Bar Lanes
4 H Beef Carcass Winners Named at County Contest
Keith Bienemann of Clarksville won first in the Junior Beef Carcass contest with a 920 pound Hereford steer yielding 63.1 percent and graded Choice No 1. Linda Meyer Applington placed second, EugeneGarrels Dumont third, Susan Dix Clarksville fourth, Clark Allen Greene fifth, and Larry De Bower Clarksville sixth. Forty seven baby beeves entered, not shown at the Butler County Fair, sent to Hormel Packing Company Austin Minnesota and sold on grade and yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Bienemann
Clarksville
Linda Meyer
Butler County
Hormel Packing Company
Austin
Minnesota
Murphy Aboard Carrier in Vietnam War Zone
Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class John J. Murphy, son of Mr and Mrs James P Murphy of Dougherty, serves on USS Constellation in the South China Sea. The carrier supports U S and Vietnamese forces off Vietnam with daily air strikes, claiming hits on MiG 17 and substantial damage to structures, bunkers, railroad cars, vehicles, PT boats, and missile sites in its first month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Murphy
USN
James P. Murphy
Dougherty
South China Sea
Constellation
Vietnam
U. S
Gulf of Tonkin
Kocher Home Sold To New Greene Residents
Real estate dealer Lord Galen E Miller announces the sale of the late Mr and Mrs Leon Kocher home on North 5th Street Greene to Mr and Mrs Ellis Bammann who have moved in from North High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen E. Miller
Rea
Leon Kocher
North 5Th Street
Greene
Ellis Bammann
North High Street
Rites Today for Myrtle Shook 79
Myrtle Shook 79 of Plainfield died Monday at Floyd County Veterans Memorial Hospital Charles City after eight days as a patient. Born Myrtle Ann Me Roberts Greene August 19 1886 daughter of William H and Mary Eikenberry McRoberts. Married Paul Shook Greene December 31 1906. Survived by husband three sons Merrill El Centro California Merlin Modesto California Paul Jr Hadd on Heights New Jersey two daughters Erma Smith Greene Irene Williams Goldfield three brothers John Ira Greene Harold Waterloo 17 grandchildren 7 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm today at Church of the Brethren Plainfield Rev Ronald Wamsley officiating. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Reid's Funeral Chapel in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Shook
Plainfield
Floyd County Veteran’s Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Myrtle Ann Me. Roberts
Greene
William H
Mary Eikenberry MceRoberts
Merrill
el Centro
California
Merlin
Modesto
Paul Jr
Haddon Heights
New Jersey
Galen
Erma) Smith
Austin
Irene) Williams
Goldfield
John
Ira McRoberts
Harold McRoberts
Waterloo
Church of the Brethren
Ronald Wamsley
Rose Hill Cemetery
Reid
Thomas Lewis Assigned to Signal Service in Germany
Army Pvt. Thomas E. Lewis age 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Lewis of Greene, was assigned to the U. S. Army Signal Service Unit near Kaiserslautern, Germany. He entered the Army in January, trained at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and was last stationed at Fort Gordon, Georgia. A 1965 Greene Community High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Thomas E. Lewis
Harold J. Lewis
Greene
U. S. Army Signal Service
Kaiserslautern
Germany
Lewis
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Gordon
Greene Community High School
Butler Family Relocates to Atlanta Texas Pastoral Move
Rev and Mrs G F Butler will complete their Greene Iowa labors on Sunday August 14 after 16 years as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Greene. They move to accept the pulpit at First Presbyterian Church in Atlanta Texas, with their three children finishing Greene schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Butler
Greene
Butler
First Presbyterian Church of
Sanborn
Iowa
North Central
Eastern Star
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Keith
Collins Radio Corporation
Cedar Rapids
Albert J
Jean) Stardy Jr
Racine
Wisconsin
St. Luke’s Hospital Laboratory
Robert BE
Lorene) Harvey
Palmyra
Jis
Lorene
Wisconsin State University
Whitewater
Butlers
First Presbyterian Church
atAtlanta
Texas
Market Barrow Show Results Announced
The first market barrow show at the Butler County Fair drew 36 entries. Sponsored by the Butler County Swine Producers Association with the County Fair Board, two live-weight classes and an on-hoof carcass class were judged. Top ten placings list competitors from Parkersburg Clarksville Greene and other towns, with Dennis Brown and Bruce Marsh among early winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Butler County Swine Producers Association
The
County Fair Board
Donald Karstens
Parkersburg
Darrell Schmidt
Clarksville
Bruce Marsh
Greene
Charles Niehaus
Aaron Jewell
Renee Niehaus
Darwin Niehaus
Dennis Niehaus
Carl Niehaus
Rites Held for Frank Swartzrock
Frank A. Swartzrock 78 of Rockford died last Wednesday at Mitchell County Memorial Hospital Osage after a lingering illness. Born September 23 1887 in Ulster Township Floyd County to Theodore and Ida Toebe Swartzrock he farmed all his life. Survived by wife Helen two children Lloyd of Charles City and Mrs Lyle Griffen of Floyd nine grandchildren four great. Funeral held Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church Rockford Rev Stephen Engelstad officiating burial West St Charles Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Swartzrock
Rockford
Mitchell County Memorial Hospital
Osage
Ulster Township
Floyd County
Theodore
Ida Toebe Swartzrock
Meta Seitz
Helen Hoel
Greene
Helen
Lloyd
Charles City
Lyle Griffen
Floyd
Gilbert
Zion Lutheran
Family welcomes Cpl Richard Backer home from Viet Nam
Cpl Richard Backer is spending a furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs August Backer after serving nearly 14 months at Chu Lai Viet Nam. He is set to report back to Camp Lejeune North Carolina on September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Richard Backer
August Backer
Chu Lai
Viet Nam
Camp Lejeune
North Carolina
Memorial Gifts Presented to First Presbyterian Church
Three large folding banquet tables with a carrier were donated during morning worship as a memorial to Louis Tack. Harold Tack spoke for the Tack family while Darrell Barth accepted for the church trustees and members. Two potted palms were given by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reid and Mrs. A E Einen in memory of Mr. John P. Reid and Mr. A E Einen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Louis Tack
Harold Tack
Tack
Darrell Barth
Andrew Reid
A. E. Einen
Reid
John P. Reid
Football Players To Pick Up Books At Dougherty Home
Max Dougherty, head coach, invites sophomores juniors and seniors trying out for football this fall to collect playbooks at his home Thursday or Friday. First practice is Thursday August 18 at 9:00 am, four paddedless sessions. Returning lettermen may pick up equipment Monday August 22 at 9:00, others 9:00–11:00 am or 1:00–3:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Dougherty
Neighbors Help Starkweather Farm In Nearby Deeds
Several good neighbor deeds were performed at the Clair Starkweather farm over the past weeks. Men assisted with plowing corn and beans and with cutting and baling hay, naming Larry Peyton, Lloyd Stauffer, John E Meek, Bruce Marsh, Dennis Ritter, Eugene Downing, Daniel Downing, Joseph Downing, Louis Downing, Henry Bliss, Arthur Starkweather and Merle Krueger. Aaron Jewell supplied the fuel. Lunches were served at the Joe Downing and Starkweather homes. Helpers with garden canning included Mr and Mrs Roy Starkweather, Mr and Mrs Joe Downing, Lydia Downing, Terry Todd, Dawn Martin, and Mesdames Mary Price, Henry Bliss, Louis Downing, Walter Hildebrand, Quentin Hildebrand, Merle Krueger and Ethel Pagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Starkweather
Larry Peyton
Lloyd Stauffer
John E. Meek
Bruce Marsh
Dennis Ritter
Eugene Downing
Daniel Downing
Joseph Downing
Louis Downing
Henry Bliss
Arthur Starkweather
Merle Krueger
Aaron Jewell
Joe Downing
Starkweather
Roy Starkweather
Lydia Downing
Terry Todd
Dawn Martin
Mary Price
Walter Hildebrand
Quentin Hildebrand
Ethel Pagles
LeRoy Taylor Returns Home After Surgery
LeRoy Taylor left Floyd County Veteran's Memorial Hospital in Charles City after surgery on July 27. He has returned home to recover, with family noting his steady progress and expectations of a full recuperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Taylor
Floyd County Veteran’s Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Ronald E Stewart Completes Jet Engine Course at NAS Memphis
Ronald E Stewart son of Kenneth and Mrs. Stewart completed the Aviation Machinists Jet Engine Course at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tennessee. He will be sent to Puerto Rico in September while his wife stays with her parents Eldon Bilder in Charles City. His address lists Pfe Ronald E Stewart 2163287 VMFA 513 MA 6 24 2nd MAW MC AS Cherry Point North Carolina 28533.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald E. Stewart
Kenneth Stewart
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tennessee
Puerto Rico
Eldon Bilder
Charles City
Pfe
Ronald E Stewart
Cherry Point
North Carolina
Boundaries Set For ASC Committee Elections August 22
Kenneth E. Hart and others announce that each township will host ASC Community Committee elections on August 22 from noon to 9 PM. Voting places listed include Bennedette Town Hall Aredale Butler City Hall Clarksville Coldwater Greene Dayton Packard Dayton Pleasant Valley Church West Point Allison ASC Office. Voters pick three committeemen two alternates. committee officers become delegates to the county convention. Eligible voters include farm operators in national programs with no race or creed restrictions. Major ASC activities in Butler County include conservation, price support, and loan programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Hart
Hugh N. Scallon
Herman Stubbe
Butler County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASC
Bennedette
Aredale
Butler
Clarksville
Coldwater
Greene
Dayton
Packard
Fremont
Pleasant Valley Church
West Point
Allison
Butler County
Floyd County Baby Beef Sale Sets Record Prices
Floyd County achievement show sold 187 baby beeves at an average 26.26 per cent and 45 junior feeders at 23.91. Lambs averaged 25.96 and hogs 26.81 with 166 head. Uptown Cafe paid top lamb price for Paul Sedgewick's lamb. hog top price 42.00 per cent to Floyd County Pork Producers. Baby beef top price 28.50 per cent to United Oliver Sales. Dale Studt notes record totals.
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Floyd County
Uptown Cafe
Paul Sedgewick
Charles City
Russell Litterer
Marble Rock
Floyd County Pork Producers Association
Richard Frisbie
United Oliver Sales
Dale Studt
College Team at The Baptist Church Features Two Young Men
Two Grand Rapids Baptist Bible College and Seminary students, Glenn Blossom and Robert Welch, will speak and perform at Calvary Baptist Church in morning and evening services next Sunday. They will also attend the Senior Camp at Regular Baptist Camp in Clear Lake from August 15 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids Baptist Bible College and Seminary
Calvary Baptist Church
Glenn Blossom
Robert Welch
Clear Lake
Army recruit Francis Menken stationed at Fort Bliss Texas
Stationed in Texas Francis Menken son of Mr and Mrs John Menken of Are dale is in basic training with the army at Fort Bliss Texas His address is Pvt Francis G Menken US 55889837 A Company 3d Tne Bn 2nd Tng Bde BCT 4th Platoon Fort Bliss Texas 79916
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Menken
John Menken
Aredale
Army
Fort Bliss
Texas
Francis G. Menken
Tne
Tng
Joseph Squires
Everett Squires
Viet Nam
Joseph John Squires
USMC
11Th Marines
C/O
Fpo
San Francisco
California
Michael Squires
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
el Michael W. Squires
Co. M. A
U. S. Army
Ridiculous Day Scheduled With Circus In Greene
The Greene merchants plan Ridiculous Day for Friday August 12 with free rides for children from 1 PM to 9 PM. Free tickets for rides on a ferris wheel, merry go round, and train will be distributed. Schmidt's Trained Elephant and Wild Animal Circus performs at 8 30 PM in Railroad park with advance tickets at Wunsch Plumbing and Barnes V Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Schmidt
Railroad Park
Wunsch Plumbing
Barnes V
Carolyn Kehoe Attends Senior Scout Conference at Oklahoma
Carolyn Kehoe of Mason City will join De Anna Daly at the University of Oklahoma Norman campus for a citizenship conference August 8 13. They represent the North Iowa Girl Scout Council and will reside at the Kelleg Foundation Complex while sessions cover citizenship and self identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Kehoe
Mason City
University of Oklahoma At
Norman
Deanna Daly
North Iowa Girl Scout Council
New
Kelleg Foundation
Oklahoma Center For Continuing Education
Edward Stern
Dallas
Southwest Regional
American Jewish Committee
Carolyn
Laverne Kehoe
Greene
Marion
Farragut
Idaho
Camp
Gaywood
Clear Lake
North Iowa Scout Council
Greene Bucks Draw Winners and Next Prize Amounts
Won Greene Bucks prizes went to Mrs William Bangs and Margaret Downing with $10 and $5 respectively while Jepsen also earned $20. The Saturday drawing next week offers a total of $85 with three $20 prizes two $10 prizes and one $5 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twwrenes Jepsen
Greene Bucks
William Bangs
Margaret Downing
Birth of Michael John Kruse in Waverly Hospital
Mr and Mrs John Kruse of Waverly announce the birth of their son Michael John on August 4 at the Waverly hospital. He weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces. Grandparents are Nashua and Claude Shepard of Plainfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kruse
Waverly
Michael John
Nashua
Claude Shepard
Plainfield
Hospital Notes From Mason City Include Two Patients
In Mason City at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital Floyd Fiddick lies in room 551 after Friday night admission. Dick Ray is listed as a patient at the orial Hospital undergoing treatment for an infected foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Fiddick
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Dick Ray
Floyd County Veteran’s Memorial Hospital
Forty day tour for 38 Greene Co op members
Thirty eight persons from Greene and vicinity are on a four day tour sponsored by the Farmer's Inc. Co op Society of Greene. The group visited nitrogen, oil, and fertilizer plants in Kansas and Missouri, toured facilities in Kansas City Kansas, and attended a baseball game before returning Thursday evening. Participants include Sheo Landers Maynard Bruce Henry Bliss Claude Kanter Roy Thompson Robert Kepple Kenneth Debner Harold Heeren, Donavon Worley, Walter Gabe Fred Brinkman Alan Steil Ronald Dralle and accompanying spouses. Galen Lines and wife joined, with Doc Cuzzens serving as tour guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene and
Farmer’s Inc. Co-op Society of Greene
Lawrence
Kansas
Coffeeville
Joplin
Missouri
Co-op
Kansas City
Messieurs
Mesdames Sheo Landers
Maynard Bruce
Henry Bliss
Claude Kanter
Roy Thompson
Robert Kepple
Kenneth Debner
Harold Heeren
Robert Kock
Donavon Worley
Walter Gabe
Fred Brinkman
Alan Steil
Ronald Dralle
Seigfred Dralle
Ella Kielman
Galen Gates
Irv McRoberts
Clint Shultz
Dean Shultz
Pearl Neumann
Maude Marsh
Galen Lines
Doc Cuzzens
Zearing
Veteran Neal O'Brien Returns Home After Surgery
Neal O'Brien came home Sunday from Floyd County Veteran's Memorial Hospital after surgery. Mrs. Galen Smith also returned home last Wednesday following an undisclosed procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal O’brien
Floyd County Veteran’s Memorial Hospital
Galen Smith
Charles City
Greene High announces new Honor Society members
In Honor Society Gerald Stephenson counselor at Greene Community High School announces Greg Drakle Shari Johnson and Carol Litterer named as new members of Les Studieux Chapter No 10536 of the National Honor Society. They will be initiated sometime during the coming school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Stephenson
Greene Community High School
Greg Drakle
Shari Johnson
Carol Litterer
Les Studieux
Fractured Elbow Fell From Haymow At Farm
Mrs Galen Tinders fell from a haymow pile at the farm last Wednesday and sustained a fractured left elbow. She was taken to Floyd County Veterans Memorial Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Tinders
Floyd County
Veteran’s Memorial Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Murphy
Kocher
Myrtle
Thomas Lewis
G. F. Butlers
Market Barrow
Frank Swartzrock
Presbyterian Church
Starkweather Home
Ronald Stewart
the Baptist Church
Sey
In Honor
Mets
Nowsparreo
Alves
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