Editor Lpreaks Polio Shot Urgency Amid City Clamor
The editor urges all residents to start polio vaccinations citing looming police presence and public concern. The piece notes the town rising early to view sunrise as a respite from daily cares and praises Hawkeyes and White Sox enthusiasm, Bill Veck gimmicks, and a strong Rambler football outlook under Coach Cecil Rhoads as the conference tightens with four clubs capable of the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rambler
Cecil Rhoads
Legion Elected Officers Named in New Order
The American Legion announces newly elected officers including commander John Van Eschen, first commander Robert Steere, second vice commander Howard Raisty, adjutant and finance officer John O'Brien, service officer Roy Meehan, chaplain Walter Kyle, historian Ed Heitland, and sergeant-at-arms Max Heidenwirth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
John van Eschen
Robert Steere
Howard Raisty
John O’brien
Roy Meehan
Walter Kyle
Ed Heitland
Max Heidenwirth
Mrs Emil Boller of Los Angeles Dies After Stroke
Obituary notes the death of Mrs Emil Boller of Los Angeles California on July 24 after a stroke. She was born Ethel Kellogg of Clarksville and was predeceased by husband and parents and by sister Myrtle and brothers Morris Ed and Ross Kellogg. Survived by two children. Family lived in Greene before moving to California. Funeral services and burial took place in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Boller
Los Angeles
California
Ethel Kellogg
Clarksville
Myrtle
Morris
Ross Kellogg
Bolby
Twolifornia
Greene
Set Season for Hunting Wild Game
At the Iowa Commission meeting on August 4, seasons for game birds and raccoons were set. Pheasant and ringneck may be taken in Black Haw Bremer Butler Chickasaw Franklin counties. Season runs November 7 to November 32, 1959 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM daily bag limits three. Raccoon season begins October noon and extends to mid May February 16, 1960.
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Commission
Iowa
Black Haw Bremer
Butler Chickasawel
Franklin
Leader Training For Clubs Planned In Butter County
The Butter County Family Living Committee will meet Friday afternoon August 14 to discuss fall training meetings for clubs. The first leader training outdoor round up is set for September. Two club members are invited to each meeting to bring back lessons. Miss Phyllis Olson of Iowa State University will lead the first fall lesson on outdoor cookery for the family and groups of fifteen or more. Contact the County Extension Office in Allison for more information. Plan club programs now.
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Butter County Family Living Comm
Warrenors
Family Living Committee
Phyllis Olson
Iowa State University
County Extension Office
Allison
Ites
Rites Held for Henry Johnson
Henry Johnson 49 died Tuesday night August 4 at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo after a long cancer illness. Born Wellsburg January 1 1810 to George and Katie Johnson, he lived in Parkersburg area. He married Roberta Graff January 1 1939 and had children Jolene Waterloo and Edward Marble Rock. Wife died January 29 1949. He later married Ruby Krueger October 27 1951. they farmed near Marble Rock. Survived by wife, son Gary, daughter Julie, stepson Merte Krueger, stepsister Janice Krueger, brothers Harry Marble Rock George Dunkerton Andy Allison, sisters Ed Katie Brocka Waterloo Flossie Freeseman Alison Lena Freeseman Parkersburg. Funeral Friday 2:00 pm at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Rev. Omthkie W. Ihnen officiating. Burial Hillside Cemetery. Hamiltons Funeral Chapel in charge.
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Henry Johnson
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Wellsburg
George
Katie Johnson
Parkersburg
Roberta Graff
Jolene Johnson
Edward Johnson
Marble Rock
Johnson
Ruby Krueger
Gary
Julie
Janice Krueger
Chicago
Merte Krueger
Harry
Dunkerton
Andy
Allison
Ed Katie Brocka
Richard ‘Flossie’ Freeseman
Alison
Dick Lena
Freeseman
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Omthkie W. Ihnen
Hillside Cemetery
Hamilton
Junior Legion Ends Season With Crowded Tie and Win
The Junior Legion team tied Charles City B 4 to 4 after a Wednesday game called for darkness. They closed the season Thursday with an 11 to 2 win over Charles City A, Doug Marsh allowing three hits in five and one third innings. Larry Gabe earned a key double and triple while Bob Barth, Marsh, and Ken Barth contributed hits. The combined High School and Junior Legion squad finished 5 wins, 4 losses, and one tie in ten games.
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Marsh
Bob Barth
Latch
Larry Gabe
Charles City
Doug Marsh
Gabe
Backer
Ken Barth
Mary Lou Murphy Returns From Creighton University Trip
Mary Lou Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Murphy returned Tuesday from Omaha Nebraska where she attended Creighton University this summer. She also spent several days at the home of her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs G A Leonard in Denver Colorado.
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Mary Lou Murphy
Keith Murphy
Omaha
Nebraska
Creighton University
G. A. Leonard
Denver
Colorado
Jeanne Moser It with Polio
Jeanne Moser is a one year old girl of Greene hospitalized for non bulbar polio. Diagnosed after illness began last week she has paralysis on the left side and is in Iowa City Polio Ward after hospital transfers. Doctors report breathing normal and fever down. no polio shots given. Butler County Polio Foundation chairman Mrs Lloyd Perrin New Hartford arranging aid and paying hospital and ambulance fees.
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Jeanne Moser
Marvin Moser
Greene
Park Hospital
Mason City
Children’s ‘Hospital
Iowa City
Jeanne
Butler County Polio Foundation
Lloyd Perrin
New Hartford
The
County Polio Foundation
Stag Supper Set at Round Grove Golf Club
A stag supper will be held at Round Grove Golf and Country Club on Tuesday evening August 18. Tickets are available from committee members Robert Mead Lyle Shultz Gerald Stephenson Richard Wagoner Al Rognes Glen Truex Don Bachman Dr D Drees Robert Hartman Norman Wolters Vern Rottler and George Sneed.
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Round Grove Golf and Country Club
Robert Mead
Lyle Shultz
Gerald Stephenson
Richard Wagoner
al Rognes
Glen Truex
Don Bachman
Dr. D. Drees
Rober Hartman
Norman Wolters
Vern Rottler
George Sneed
Spencer Rue Dies After Surgery in Riverside
Mrs. Merle Heckman learns her brother Spencer Rue of Riverside California died Saturday after surgery. Survivors include his wife and five brothers and sisters.
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Merle Heckman
Spencer Rue
Riverside
California
Wilbur McCaskys Returned To Iowa
Mr and Mrs Wilbur McCasky spend the week with Mrs McCaskys parents in Wykoff Minnesota They have just returned from Pullman Washington where he interned last year They plan to move to Dubuque where Mr McCasky will attend seminary at Riburg Seminary
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Wilbur McCasky
Edwin Scheer
Wrykoff
Minnesota
Pullman
Washington
Dubuque
McCasky
Riburg Seminary
Ww Wa
Open House at Launderama to Welcome Neighbors
Mr and Mrs Wilford host open house at Launderama on Wednesday and August 19 20 inviting all area residents to wash and dry free these two days to showcase the facility Coin operated Norge washers and Cook dryers installed with 750 gallon hot water heater and water softener The Launderama occupies the former Boll er Hotel building on North Second Street
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Griner
Ferama
Wilford
Gunner’s
Norge
Launderama
Boller Hotel
North Second Street
Adopted A Son Marty Joe Born July Seventh
Mr and Mrs Bill Worley adopted a son born on July 7 and named him Marty Joe in a private ceremony attended by immediate family.
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Bill Worley
Marty Joe
Justice Court Docket Escalates With License Violations
Robert Joseph Brown of Marble Rock was cited July 21 for no operator license and fined 10 plus 5 costs after appearing before Justice of Peace Frank Knight. He also faced leaving scene of an accident with 10 and 15 costs. Bernard Weinberg of Plainfield, July 24, cited for no license and defective equipment, later produced license with 10 and 5 costs. Harold Allan of Greene arrested July 24 for stop sign violation, fined 10 and 12 costs. Urban Kelly of Greene cited for improper vehicle registration, fined 5 and 3 costs. John Backer cited for no operator license July 28, later produced license. Don Marsh cited for no license August 8, later produced license.
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Robert Joseph Brown
Marble Rock
Hauser
Justice of Peace
Frank Knight
Brown
Bernard Weinberg
Plainfield
Harold Allan
Greene
Cecil Starkweather
Urban Kelly
John Backer
Don Marsh
Greene County marksman awards highlight local youths
Gary received the pro marksman award while Steven earned the sharpshooter medal. Steven attained the rank of sergeant in the militia drill, with both boys recognized by Mr. and Mrs. Yocom C. Rune tler of Greene.
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Sossiouy
Steve Rattler
Yocom C. Runetler
Greene
Med Riflers
Gary
Steven
Boston Girls Return From Four Week Western Trip
Jerry Ann Maxson and three companions from Boston travel through 12 states and Missouri visiting points of interest. They returned to Greune Friday after a four week trip and came back for the weekend before returning home Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Ann Maxson
Ivle Maxson
Lvenda Joyce
Louise Sullivan
Phyllis Doherty
Boston
Massachusetts
Greune
West
Moaroo
James McLennan Wins All American Rural Trip to Chicago
James R. McLennan a Standard Oil agent from Greene Iowa is among 12 winners of the 1959 All American Rural sales Program receiving an all expense trip to Chicago. Winners from 15 Midwest states gathered August 11 for a banquet at Edgewater Beach hotel and a Lake Michigan cruise visiting Standard Oil facilities in Whiting Indiana Chicago headquarters and Wrigley Field to see the Cubs play the Giants.
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James R. McLennan
Standard Oil
Et Creene
Iowa
Chicago
Edgewater Beach
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco Giants
Wrigley Field
McLennan
Greene
Nixt To Graduate From Saint Marys Nursing School
Miss Margaret Nixt daughter of Mrs Henry Nixt and a Greene High School alumna will graduate from Saint Marys School of Nursing Rochester Minnesota on Sunday August 16 at commencement in Saint Marys Auditorium Bishop Edward A Fitzgerald will present the diplomas to 103 graduates George Grim Minneapolis Morning Tribune columnist will deliver the commencement address Sister M Julie of Saint Marys School of Nurs ing will present the graduates Dr Howard P Reme Mayo Clinic will preside at the exercises Monsignor Louis Day Rochester will deliver the baccalaureate address Activities include a graduation banquet a tea at the Mayo Foundation House a formal dance and a faculty breakfast The Class of 1959 increases Saint Marys alumni to twenty eight hundred fifty through the Spring reunion banquet
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Margaret Nixt
Henry Nixt
Greene High School
Saint Marys School of Nursing
Rochester
Minnesota
Saint Marys
Edward A. Fitzgerald
Winona
George Grim
Columnis
Minneapolis Morning Tribune
Mary Brigh
Marys Hospital
Jor
M. Julie
Dief Saint Marys School of
Howard P. Reme
Mayo Clinic
Louis Day
St. Jol Parish
Mayo Foundation House
List Challenge Board Standings
The record lists challenge board standings with multiple participants including Grove G re he Hamilton RL Car nat S Sneed C R Mead K Canal Pp Weitres V Gard lex M Senne on H Stub be C J McWhirter M Petter P J Dralle J Brandt Ro Wagoner and G Stephenson. 1D Ringe YD Dre O Tarte.
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He Hamilton
RL Carnat
S. Sneed
C. R. Mead
K. Canal
Pp. Weitres
V. Gardlex
M. Senneon
H. Stubbe
C. J. McWhirter
M. Petter
P. J. Dralle
J. Brandt
Ro Wagoner
G. Stephenson
Ringe
Dre O. Tarte
Men Bowlers to Meet On Wednesday
The Men's City Bowling Association will hold their annual meeting with election of officers for the coming season next Wednesday evening August 19 at 8 00 at Don's Lanes. The City Tournament will also be set up at this time and all bowlers are urged to attend.
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Men's City Bowling Association
Don's Lanes
Softball Tournament Set for Greene Local Diamond Sunday
Greene hosts the Wapsie Cedar Valley Softball League tournament this Sunday August 16 with Powersville facing Marble Rock and North Washington meeting New Hampton. Greene and Tonia also compete as the day’s schedule begins at 12 30 p m with finals planned after nine thirty p m.
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Greene
Powersville
Marble Rock
North Washington
New Hampton
Nashua
Charles City
Tonia
North
Sonia Y
Shua Wi
13th Contact X-ray Program in Butler County Ends
The 13th annual Contact X-ray Program in Butler County, led by Mrs. Frank Schoneman, found chest abnormalities in 28 individuals at risk of tuberculosis. Public health nurse Mrs. Mattie Peterson conducted 30 home visits, interviewing 49 people after eight physician conferences. The program, funded by Christmas seal sales, is a joint effort of local, state, and county health groups with broad Iowa support since 1937.
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Butler County
Frank Schoneman
Tuberculosis Inc Health Association
Mattie Peterson
R. N
Butler County Association
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
State Department of Health
Butler County Medical Society
Iowa
Ts Show Film On Corn Drying
A film on corn drying will be shown at Element Stor ning on August 14 at 8:00. All farmers and interested persons are urged to attend.
Pee Wees To Play Marble Rock Thursday at 3 PM
The local Pee Wees meet Marble Rock Pee Wees on the local diamond at 3:00 Thursday, featuring 8 to year olds. Marble Rock holds Floyd County League title. after the first game, 12 to 14 year olds square off with bases and pitching mound moved back to 2 feet. All players urged to attend with hot dogs and pop served afterward.
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Marble Rock
Knight returns from East trip with brother Clyde
Frank Knight came home Friday after traveling through the east visiting Washington D C Mount Vernon and Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia His brother Clyde Knight of Washington D C accompanied him for the visit to wrap up the trip.
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Frank Knight
East
Washington, D. C
Mount Vernon
Nationalemetery
Arlington
Virginia
Clyde Knight
Washington D. C
Miss Fern Stauffer Returns From Colorado Trip
Miss Fern Stauffer has returned home after a two week vacation in Colorado Springs. She visited Mr. Galen Gates and Mr Eugene DeLong during her trip.
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Colorado
Fern Stauffer
Colorado Springs
Galen Gates
Eugene DeLong
Plan Ahead for Oat Crop Cleanup and Varietal Checks
The ag economist advises delaying heavy harvest cleaning if oats are fairly clean, as heat with trash raises loss risk. If not satisfied with current oat variety, compare with neighbors’ varieties and plan decisions for winter or early spring when workloads ease.
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Thompson
Greene Future Farm America Plans Saturday Corn Cut
Greene Future Farm America members meet Saturday morning to cut corn at the road intersection. The team includes Charles Li Litterer David Rotinker and Don L vo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Litterer
Don Litterer
Lonnie Steere
Charles Litterer
David Rottink
Jim Klunder
F.F.A
Greene Future Farm America
Charles Li
Litterer
David Rottinker
Don Llvo
Seed variety guidance for Wisconsin Missouri Minnesota and Nebraska regions
The notice discusses six certified seed varieties released in 191p and farmer experience in surrounding areas. It explains how this information helps growers compare varieties to current crops and decide which is best for local conditions or if any variety is superior to what they are already growing. Thompson ail.
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Wisconsin
Alissouri Nnesota
Thompson
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Roberts Rodeo Company
Mayetta
Strong City
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Justice Court
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