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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1958
Page
1
The column lampoons filing systems and notes the impact of postal rate changes. It recalls a back home journalist, praises Conservation Officers for a rough fish removal project between Marble Rock and Greene, and highlights a Shell Rock effort. Clyde Frodden and the Sportsmans Club are credited for organizing the program as Greene plans a street improvement drive.
Mrs Paul C Schaeffer attended as Butler County representative as 19 northeast Iowa counties met in Waterloo to press repeal of the notice to depart law and seek residency reductions for aid. The group backed funding, adoption and medical care changes, and improved mental health statutes. Attendees included Iowa Welfare Association state groups.
William Roths new book Beyond My Worth continues the actress s struggle for serenity first described in I ll Cry Tomorrow. Rand McNally vacation guide helps planning and maps with major vacation areas routes mileages and driving times. Do it yourself books include How to build and contract your own home and How to build 20 boats. How to repair home appliances and The Radio Amateur s Handbook 1958 edition are also listed.
New residents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Feldman welcomed a daughter born Tuesday July 29 at Cedar Valley Hospital. Jill Deanne Feldman weighed 6 pounds 6 1/4 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Feldman. maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Tom Smith of Nashua.
Mrs. Helena Wunsch 72 died Tuesday morning in a physician office after years of ill health. Born in Germany September 18 1885 she married Alex Wunsch in 1905 and came to the United States in 1925. Survivors include two sons Paul and Walter a daughter Mrs George Beninga nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at St Peters Lutheran Church Thursday at 2 pm with a 1 30 pm house prayer. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Hamiltons Funeral Chapel in charge.
The Ladies City Bowling Association will hold a meeting at Don's Lanes next Tuesday evening August 19 at 8 00. All bowlers are urged to attend.
Marble Rock season wrapped with Pee Wee and Midget leagues. Pee Wees went 10-0 in out of town games and 6-game local league. Y ellow Jackets led local Pee Wee standings.
The Yellow Jackets defeated the Green Hornets 11 to 2 to clinch the local Pee Wee League title with a 5 win 1 loss record. Gary Ross had 2 of 6 Yellow Jackets hits off Green Hornets pitching as Dan Stubbe’s team rolled while Blue Raiders edged Brownies 4 to 3 in another finale.
In Butler County 1115 people received over 54090 in monthly old age, survivors and disability benefits as of December 31 1957. The Waterloo Social Security Office reported 634 retired workers getting 36552 monthly, 274 wives and dependent husbands at 8336, 104 children at 4290, 22 mothers at 1306, 74 widows and dependent widowers at 3060, and 7 disabled workers under 63 at 516. The totals reflect a 339 increase in beneficiaries and 19972 more in monthly benefits since 1956.
Mr and Mrs Joe Devies and family move from Angona to Bede where Joe will serve as principal for the coming school year He earned his M A degree from Drake University this summer.
The Stag Supper will be held at the Round Grove Golf and Country Club on Tuesday evening August 19. Tickets may be purchased from committee members Florian Rutz Jim Drale Bob Hartman Kenneth Orcutt George Merfeld Maurice Merfeld Sam Sneed and Royal Hardman.
Visited Brother Henry Folkerts of Pheenix Ar izona spent the weekend visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs George Folkerts. On Monday they took Henry to Rudd where he is visiting another brother Ed Folkerts.
Conservation crews and local officers are removing rough fish from the Shell Rock River between Greene and Marble Rock. The work continues through the week, with several tons already gathered using nets, shockers, and chemicals to drive fish to the nets. The effort informs estimates of game fish and guides future actions on this and other Iowa rivers.
Mrs Josephine Cole was taken to Cedar Valley Hospital last Wednesday and underwent major surgery on Monday morning.
The Butler County Chapter American Red Cross will aid Korean War veterans through its Home Service Department in applying for Korean Bonus. Contact Mrs. H. E. Hampel or R. S. Shultz for appointments. Deadline is December 31, 1960. Application blanks available at the County Recorder’s office and some county service organizations.
The Men’s City Bowling Association will hold a meeting and annual election of officers at Don’s Lanes in Greene next Monday evening August 18 at 8 00 o’clock. All bowlers are urged to attend.
Governor Loveless and Congressman H R Gress will speak at the Butler Conservation Field Day and Plowing Match on Hugh Scallon farm near Ackley on August 30. Adam Schwab returns to defend the 1937 State Contour title. Entries limited by space. Winners enter area contest September 8 and the state match is September 12 in Washington Iowa. Apply by August 22 at the Soil Conservation Office in Allersom. Events include waterway shaping and terrace work with farm machinery dealers assisting. Everyone invited.
Marble Rock captured the local softball tournament with Merlin Brunner earning three wins including shutouts against Waverly 3 0 and Nashua 5 3 and a 7 5 final over Sonia. Bob Nordmeyer shone for Gabe and Hamilton in a 4 1 semifinal win over Hampton while Ionia ousted Powersville 5 1 and Nashua defeated Charles City Merchants 4 1 before losing to Marble Rock.
Funeral services were held Friday in Dumont for Leonard Lester Jr., 36, who died after a Tuesday collision near Alta involving a car he rode in. Survived by his mother in Minneapolis and three brothers Elgin and Donald Greene and Jay in Minneapolis Minnesota.
The Pee Wees remained undefeated with a 7 to 3 victory over Marble Rock, led by Nile Myers who pitched 3 hits allowed, 11 strikeouts, and 3 walks. Greene contributed five runs across the innings, while Allan Marsh backed the defense with two hits.
Torey Kaiser of Imperial Beach California has been transferred to Pearl Harbor Hawaii. He serves with a helicopter squadron aboard the USS Yorktown. Ter ry is the son of Mr and Mrs C Kaser of Greene.
A club breakfast will be held at Round Grove Golf and Country Club on Sunday morning August 17. The organizing committee includes Keith Dralle Sam Sneed Berton Shultz Herman Stubbe Russell Duncan Dwight Powley and Jim Dralle.
The Greene Community Schools open Tuesday September 2 at 9:00 AM for the 1958 1959 school year. The first day will be a half day with students dismissed for lunch. Seven rural school buildings will be used again due to classroom shortages. Coldwater No 2 is among them.
A clipped report notes Dayton No 5 and Pleasant Grove No 3 high school figures with 6 and 8 participants, two fewer than last year’s seventh grade intake. It explains possible redirection in the regional area and mentions space limits, shared facilities, and continued use of town movie rooms for classrooms as in the prior year.
The Commercial Club of Greene plans Dollar Days for the weekend August 21 22 and 23 as a thank you to Greene residents. Free entertainment for all youngsters will be provided during the event. Advertisers are urged to submit copy for next week’s issue promptly to secure optimal layout and position.
Mr and Mrs Charles Price returned home from a vacation through Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois. They visited the Delts and attended a Milwaukee ball game in Wisconsin. Their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Everett Helge and daughter Karen of Excelsior Springs Mussoum who have been here for two weeks accompanied them. The Helges returned to their home in Excelsior Springs this morning.
Clarence Kreig schmar left yesterday for Faree North Dakota to visit his brother Lieutenant Colonel Elmer W Kretzschmar ROTC instructor at the University of North Dakota.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Siemens welcome a son born Sunday at Cedar Valley hospital Charles City. The infant weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces at birth reflecting a healthy arrival on August 10.
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