Editor Speaks Small Town Skunk Visit Note
In a humorous note the editor recalls Albert Mahn ke hosting a skunk in his basement for three days after a yard hole was sealed. The skunk damaged fruit jars during its search for food, with no rent collected. The piece also promotes a Sportsman's Club fish fry to support stocking Shell Rock river with northern and walleye fish, benefiting Rockford Marble Rock Clarksville and Shell Rock readers. Proceeds fund stocking work and prizes at the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mahnke
Albert
Sportsman’s Club
Shell Rock River
Rockford
Marble Rock
Clarksville
Shell Rock
Parkersburg Man Pleads Guilty for Suspended License
Charles Edward Penticoff, 20, of Parkersburg was arrested Saturday, August 12, by the Marshal on a driving with license suspended charge. He appeared in Justice of Peace court, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to ten days in the County jail in Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Penticoff
Parkersburg
Penticoff
Justice of Peace Court
Allson
Appaloosa Club Holds First 1961 Horse Show at Allison
The North Central Iowa Appaloosa Club held its first horse show on August 5, 1961 in Allison Town. Ten classes drew 46 entries with winners including Fashion Farms Meservey for Aged Stallions over 52 inches and Aaron Jewell Greene for Aged Mares over 52 inches. Ed Merfeld Marble Rock claimed Yearling and 2-year-old Mares over 52 inches, and Wm Huisman Parkersburg won Yearling Stalls over 52 inches. Boto Schrage Allison won Aged Stallions 52 inches and under, Ed Merfeld also captured Aged Mares 52 inches and under, Harvey Colburn Dows took 2-year old Mares 52 inches and under, Aaron Jewell Greene earned Yearling Mares 52 inches and under, Orville Fox Waverly won Suckling Colt, and Bill W Newbern Greene won Suckling Filly. The Grand Champion was an aged stallion sired by Bad River Dude and owned by Fashion Farms of Meservey, with Reserve Grand Champion a suckling filly sired by Shields Smoky Dot and owned by Bill Newbern of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central Iowa
Boto Schrage
Allison
Ed Merfeld
Marble Rock
Harvey Colburn
Dows
Aaron Jewell
Greene
Orville Fox
Waverly
Bill W Newbern
Bad River Dude
Fashion Farms
Meservey
Smoky Dot
Bill Newbern
Butler County
Marlene Bruns
Doug Jewell
Cecil Harris
Butch Freeseman
Marlin Niehaus
Elcing
Dale Bruns
Kendall Truax
Parkersburg State Bank
Angus
Merle Schrage
Knock Lumber
Parkersburg
Gordon Hansen
Gordon
Mike Jewell
Marcelo
Diane Murphy
Vikki
Nancy Kaiser
Paulette
Marcia Neumeyer
Dianne DeBerg
Terri Rutz
Becky
Susan
Sally Clikeman
Lynette Kingery
Vikki Kaiser
Janet Jewell
Jane Burroughs
Jolene Mehmen
Sally
Susan Clikeman
Mildred Ellis
Mary Lou Squires
Renee Hagarty
Ruth Jepsen
Mary Wells
Becky Clikeman
Diane DeBerg
Joyce Crosby
Lynette Shaffer
Engine gift supports Greene Community Vocational classes
The Greene Community School received a small gasoline engine and instructional materials from Briggs and Stratton. The engine and materials will be used in Vocational Agriculture classes to teach repairing small gasoline engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Community School
Briggs and Stratton Corporation
Rites Held for Deborah Sue Kline
Deborah Sue Kline two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James R Kline died in a mowing accident at the family farm west of Greene on Tuesday August 8 She was born June 14 1959 in Charles City Survivors include her parents one brother Danny paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs William L Kline of Bristow and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Dan Busse of Albia Funeral services were held Thursday at 2:00 pm at Calvary Baptist Church Greene Rev George S Knutson officiating Burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery Greene Hamiltons Funeral Chapel handled arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Sue Kline
James R. Kline
Greene
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Danny
William L. Kline
Bristow
Dan Busse
Albia
Calvary Baptist Church
George S. Knutson
Rose Hill Cemetery
Hamilton
Richard Wagoner Attended Arc Welding Workshop
Richard Wagoner a vocational agriculture instructor attended an arc welding workshop in Vinton Iowa conducted with Lincoln Electric Company. Twenty instructors enrolled and learned to teach arc welding to farm people while studying new welding techniques equipment and electrodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wagoner
Vinton
Iowa
Lincoln Electric Company
Local Girls Sweep Accordion Contest at Omaha Festival
Georgian Downs returned Sunday evening from the Fifth Annual Accordion Festival in Omaha Nebraska with three students achieving top honors. Lila Santee Anita Meyer and Connie Jo Leavens won Superior in Solo and Anita Ann Meyer with Connie Jo Leavens also won Superior in Duet. Over 850 solos and 250 duets entered, trophies awarded in both divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgian Downs
Omaha
Nebraska
Lila San'tee
Herbert Santee
Anita Meyer
Edward Meyer
Connie Jo Leavens
Duane Leavens
Anita Ann Meyer
Plan Supper at Round Grove Golf Club
A family supper will be held at Round Grove Golf and Country Club on Thursday evening, August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Grove Golf and Country Club
Majewski Infant Rescued from River
Mare Majewski eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Gene Majewski rescued his 17 month old brother Greg from drowning at Maxson's boat landing. Greg wandered to the dock and fell into eight feet of water before Marc pulled him to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mare Majewski
Gene Majewski
Greg
Majewskis
Maxson
Marc
Will Cheneys Return From Two Week Vacation
Mr and Mrs Will Cheney returned home Thursday from a two week trip visiting relatives in Bloomington Minnesota Balsam Lake and Superior Wisconsin and Troy Ohio Also seen were Mrs Andrew White Grand Marais Minnesota Mrs Donald Darker and family Mulberry Indiana and Mrs Harry Drew Pontiac Illinois The journey included the north shore of Lake Superior the Soo Locks and crossing the Mackinac bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cheney
Bloomington
Minnesota
Balsam Lake
Superior
Wisconsin
Troy
Ohio
Andrew White
Grand Marais
Donald Darker
Mulberry
Indiana
Harry Drew
Pontiac
Illinois
Lake Superior
Soo Locks
Mackinac Bridge
Funeral services for Jacob E. Burkholder held in Minnesota
Funeral services for Jacob E Burkholder took place Saturday at the Root River Church of the Brethren near Preston Minnesota. He was the brother of the late Eva A Kingery of Greene. Greene attendees included Elwin Schuknecht Frank Kingery Orval Kingery Dayton Mather Mrs Fred Hardy Dick Ray Merlin Schrock and others. Vern Kingery of Marble Rock also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob E. Burkholder
Root River Church
Deer Applications Available August 21
The 1961 shotgun deer applications will be available on August 21, with no postmark acceptance before that date. Applications may be obtained from county recorders, conservation officers, and the State Conservation Commission office in Des Moines. Permits rise from 7,000 to 8,000. bow and arrow licenses may be issued anytime after the 21st with no limit. Iowa's deer population is at its highest since 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Conservation Officers
Des Moines
Iowa
Good Neighbor Deed At Kline Residence
A group of neighbors baled 1300 bales of hay at Mr and Mrs William Kline s farm on Friday afternoon. Extra balers wagons and tractors aided the effort. Helpers included Walt Wilkie John Schwennen Duane Miller David Rottink Myron Beguelin Leonard Wiegman and son Gordon Cassmann Stan Roose Galen Miller Oscar Chapman and grandsons Dennis McWilliams Gary McWilliams and Francis Beguelin. Neighbor ladies provided lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kline
Walt Wilkie
John Schwennen
Duane Miller
David Rottink
Myron Beguelin
Leonard Wiegman and Son
Gordon Cassmann
Stan Roose
Galen Miller
Oscar Chapman
Dennis McWilliams
Gary McWilliams
Francis Beguelin
Rites Today for Leo Higgins 68
Leo Higgins 68 of Burlington died Monday after a brief illness. Born in Greene he was the son of Matt and his wife. Survivors include two brothers Charles of New Orleans and Louis of Davenport a sister Mrs Carl Weston of Des Moines and cousins Emmett Hanley and Mrs T W Dolan. Funeral services Wednesday at 9 00 at Holy Family Church Davenport burial Mount Calvary Cemetery Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Higgins
Burlington
Greene
Matt Higgins
Charles
New Orleans
Louisiana
Louis
Davenport
Carl Weston
Des Moines
Emmett Hanley
T. W. Dolan
Holy Family Church
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Family Picnic Set at Country Club This August
The August family picnic will be held Thursday evening at the Country Club. Dr and Mrs B V Andersen and Mr and Mrs Mik Sperry serve as committee chairmen guiding plans and arrangements for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
B. V. Andersen
Mik. Sperry
Franciscan Habit Given To Janet Marie Naumann
Janet Marie Naumann of St Marys Roseville received the habit of the Dubuque Franciscans on August 10 at Mount St Francis Chapel in Dubuque. She was given the name Sister Mary Angele, with her parents and brothers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Marie Naumann
William Naumann
St. Mary's
Roseville
Dubuque
Mount St. Francis Chapel
Mary Angele
New Books at The Public Library
New titles include Mark Twain travels edited by Charles Meider offering a rich travel piece collection. Irving Stone presents Agony and Ecstasy a Michelangelo biography novel with new information and dramatic life details. Barry Goldwater The Conscience of a Conservative warns of dangers to American freedom with proposed action. Nancy Mitford Dont Tell Alfred offers a witty satire of English domestic life and ambassadorial duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Charles Meider
Alfred
Nancy Mitford
Fanny
France
Fines in J. P. Moffett Court List
Herbert Marion Vinsel of Nevada charged with stop sign violation with a $5.00 fine and $4.00 costs. Donald Maurice Curl of Charles City charged with stop sign violation with a $3.00 fine and $4.00 costs. Lavern Alfred Landers of Greene charged with muffler violation with a $5.00 fine and $4.00 costs. David Dean Rottink of Greene charged with disturbing the peace with a $30.00 fine and $10.00 suspended. Duane Edward Mather of Greene charged with disturbing the peace on a driveway approach with a $10.00 fine and $4.00 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Marion Vinsel
Nevada
Donald Maurice Curl
Charles City
Lavern Alfred Landers
Greene
David Dean Rottink
Duane Edward Mather
Curtis Family Reunion Picnic in Perrin Park
Mrs Gail Bowman of Oakland and Mrs Dorothy Rodney with granddaughter Karen Christiansen and Mrs Harold Angarola and Peggy of Chicago visit Nellie Curtis in Perrin Park. Nellie’s children Claire, Gene, Dell, and Robert Curtis and families honor her at a family picnic on Wednesday evening, the first gathering in thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Bowman
Oakland
California
Dorothy Rodney
Karen Chrisiansen
Harold Angarola
Peggy
Chicago
Ilinois
Nellie Curtis
Claire
Gene
Dell
Robert
Perrin Park
Hospital Admission After Heart Attack In Charles City
Nelson Harteraves was admitted to Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City Monday evening after a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Harteraves
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Country Club Breakfast at Round Grave Galt and Country Club
A club breakfast will be held Sunday August 20 from 7:00 to 9:30 am at Round Grave Galt and Country Club. Serving committee includes Dell Curtis Wally Jassi Verne Rattler G Izahn Paul Hamilton Harold Allison and Francis Knapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Grave Galt and Country Club
Messieurs and
Mesdames Dell Curtis
Wally Jassi
Verne Rattler
G. Izahn
Paul Hamilton
Harold Allison
Francis Knapp
Airman Keith Maier to Return for 15 Day Leave
Airman Third Class Keith Maier will arrive home Thursday for a 15 day leave from Chanute Air Force Base Illinois. He will report to Ellsworth Air Force Base South Dakota after the furlough, to conclude the leave at his parents Mr and Mrs Donald Allan residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Maier
Donald Allan
iChanute Air Force Base
Ilinois
Ellworth Air Force Base
South Dakota
Plan Meeting Of The Men S City Bowling Association
The Men s City Bowling Association will meet Thursday evening August 7 at 8 00 at Greene Lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's City Bowling Association
Greene Lanes
To Hold Meeting of the Women’s City Bowling Association
The Women’s City Bowling Association will meet at Greene Lanes on Tuesday August 29 at 7 30 p m All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's City Bowling Association
Greene Lanes
Bridge Repairs Replace 35 Stringers on River Bridge
About 24 new stringers were installed under the Shell Rock River Bridge in Greene. The bridge deck was smoothed after discovery of eight broken and seven cracked stringers. State Engineer investigated, repairs completed, and traffic limited to one truck at a time unless otherwise allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Rock River
Greene
Chuck Teeple Wins City Golf Tourney Final
Charles Teeple defeated Clyde Stuntz 4 to 3 in the finals of the Men’s City Golf Tournament held Sunday. In the semi finals Stuntz beat Robert Curtis and Teeple beat Martin Senne. In consolation bracket Stanley Roose beat Pete Sinram, Larry Finnell beat Calvin Folkerts, Herman Stubbe beat Jim Graven and Aaron Jewell beat Gerald Stephen son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Chuck) Teeple
Clyde Stuntz
Robert Curtis
Chuck Teeple
Martin Senne
Stanley Roose
Pete Sinram
Larry Finnell
Calvin Folkerts
Herman Stubbe
Jim Graven
Aaron Jewell
Gerald Stephenson
New Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Spratt at Waterloo
New resident couple Mr. and Mrs. Roger Spratt of Cedar Falls welcome son Bradley Kent born August 11 at Allan Memorial Hospital Waterloo. The baby weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces. Mrs Spratt is formerly Karen Halingburg of Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Spratt
Cedar Falls
Bradley Kent
Allan Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Spratt
Karen Haliburg
Charles City
Visiting Here For Regina Guests This Week
Mr and Mrs Elmer Raymond and Mr and Mrs Irving Raymond and family from Regina Saskatchewan Canada arrived Monday to spend several days with Elmers half brother Archie Raymond and family in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Raymond
Irving Raymond
Regina
Saskatchewan
Canada
Elmer
Archie Raymond
Reid Purchases Funeral Chapels Move Planned
Andrew Reid of Madrid buys Hamilton's Funeral Chapels Inc in Greene and Marble Rock from Paul Hamilton. Reid takes possession August 15 and will move the family to Greene on September 1. He previously partnered in a Madrid funeral home for eight years and worked at Dunn's in Des Moines for ten years. He and his wife have two children, Jack aged seven and Elizabeth aged four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Reid
Madrid
Hamilton’s Funeral Chapels, Inc
Greene
Marble Rock
Paul Hamilton
Reid
Dunn
Des Moines
Mrs. Reid
Jack
Elizabeth
Iowa's Stars Of Tomorrow Compete At State Fair
Iowa's best young talent from across the state competes for nearly $2,000 and the championship at the Iowa Civil War Centennial State Fair. Winners of 50 televised contests will perform daily at 1:30 p.m. on the outdoor stage in the shady plaza south of the Administration Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Ilowa
Shady Plaza
Greene Youth Center KMMT Hop at High School Gym
The Greene Youth Center hosts a KMMT Hop on Saturday evening August 19 from 8 30 to 11 30 at the high school gym. Disc Jockey Roy Chase will be on hand with adults chaperoning the teenagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Youth Center
High School
Roy Chase
Sigourney hires Cecil Rhoads as head coach and AD
The Sigourney High School district names Cecil Rhoads as head football coach and athletic director for a school with about 325 students. The Butler County Fair closed Monday after drawing roughly 14,000 attendees, up about 1,500 from 1960, with Saturday gate receipts the highest. The four day fair featured a saddle horse show, 4-H and FFA baby beef sale grossing 33,583.90 on Monday morning with 140 calves sold, and multiple prize winners across horsemanship, ponies, dairy cattle, beef and garden products among area youths and 4-H members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rhoads
Sigourney High School
Capitol News Week in Iowa Press Release
Iowa reporters compile Capitol News covering state government actions and political developments. The release summarizes bills, votes, and official statements from the week with emphasis on higher visibility issues and key figures in Des Moines.
Governor forms tourism and highway liaison committees
Governor Erbe announces two new committees to boost Iowa tourism and improve highway planning. A tourism panel will coordinate with the conservation commission and development agency to attract visitors, while a highway liaison panel will work with the Iowa highway commission on access control signing and rest areas. Leonard W Lavis named assistant superintendent at Glenwood state school to bridge the gap until a successor for Dr Peffer is chosen effective September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erbe
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa Highway Commission
Commission
Leonard W. Lavis
Davenport
Glenwood State School
Lavis
Peter Peffer
Town Democrats Hold Surplus Despite Debt
A two page mimeographed issue of New Iowa Democrat reports the party finishes 1960 with about 15,600 on hand while debts exceed 30,000. It notes paying campaign bills and 12,000 of its quota to the Democratic National Committee despite earlier deficits and owed dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Iowa Democrat
Democratic Party
Democratic National Committee
National Committee
Boone Chamber executive named to governor staff
Governor Erbe appoints John Lewis of Boone to administrative staff after three years as executive vice-president of the Boone Chamber of Commerce. He starts September 15, replacing James Maggert who becomes executive assistant, while Dr. Russell Ross resigns to return to the State University of Iowa. salary set at $9,000 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erbe
John Lewis
Boone
Lewis
Boone Chamber of Commerce
James Maggert
Maggert
Russell Ross
State University of Iowa
Governor Erbe Warns Taxpayers Face Federal Trap
In a Long Beach California speech to the Chamber of Commerce Governor Norman Erbe warned taxpayers are like ducks lured by government promises he warned that falling for federal aid leads to feather loss and Bureaucratic traps with promises that end in tax burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Erbe
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
Long Beach
California
Erbe
Washington
Hoffman named Town director of Farmers Home Administration
Gene Hoffman 49 of West Grove is appointed Town director of the Farmers Home Administration succeeding Des Moines’ Fred Morgan. Hoffman, a former state senator, was defeated for re election last year and later briefly served on the state board of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
Gene Hoffman
West Grove
Fred Morgan
Des Moines
Hoffman
Iowa Senate
State Board of Control
Football Candidates To Receive Equipment
Rambler football squad candidates are to report for equipment on Wednesday morning August 23 from 9 00 to 12 00. Lettermen and upperclassmen will be served first, followed by interested freshmen boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rambler
Lighting project at athletic field progresses on schedule
The committee overseeing improved lighting reports work at the athletic field is on track with plans to bring fill next Saturday and calls for volunteer help. Donors include Bill Astor and Murphy Transportation Company with drivers Bob Steere and Jack Spratt who hauled poles from Minneapolis. Interstate Power Company and Greene Farm Equipment contributed time and gear for erecting the lights and field diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Astor
Murphy Transportation Company
Bob Steere
Jack Spratt
Minneapolis
Interstate Power Company
Greene Farm Equipment and Agriculture Company
Airman Becker to Arrive Home for Weekend Furlough
To Arrive Home Airman Second Class Douglas Becker who has been stationed at the Air Force Base at Sanford Florida will arrive home this week end for a furlough in the home of his parents Rev. and Mrs Clayton Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Becker
Air Force
Sanford
Florida
Clayton Becker
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