Editor-Speake Warm over 18 Pound Northern Catch
Tom Zuccher, just back from a Canada fishing jaunt, beams about landing an 18 pound northern. Rumor hints the women in the party aided in the catch. Scientists pursuing a satellite around the moon might heed the old adage Haste Makes Waste. Local residents often fail to appreciate home until away. Greene area youths show potential in football and cheerleaders as fall shoppers pass through. Advertising isn’t bragging. it guides buyers to better value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Zuccher
Canada
Moon
Ordeal Ceremonies At New Scout Camp Saturday
The Winnebago Boy Scout Reservation at Marble Rock hosts Amouez Lodge Ordeal Ceremonies for new members on Saturday August 23 at 7 30 p m. Higher degrees of the National Honor Campers Organization will also be conferred in colorful Indian motif ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago
Marble Rock
Amouez Lodge of the Order of the Arrow
Order of the Arrow
Greene High School Grad Completes Hamilton's Business Course
Myrna M. Ramker Riehle daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Ramker Greene completed the general business course at Hamilton's Business College in Mason City. She is a Greene High School graduate and now employed by Dr Salsbury's Laboratories in Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna M. Ramker Riehle
W. J. Ramker
Greene
Hamilton's
Business College
Mason City
Greene High School
Hamilton’s
100th Iowa State Fair Opens in Des Moines
The Des Moines fair marks its 100th edition with a free day for children and a 10 day program blending pioneer life exhibits with a space age theme. Highlights include pioneer rooms antique machinery and a large satellite rocket exhibit plus Explorer Vanguard Deacon Loki research gear and a jet plane. Free admission for those under 16 on Friday and a grandstand show. Entries set new records in major exhibit departments and livestock with 8869 national entries and over 3600 head of youth livestock. The event runs August 22 to 31 and aims to be the biggest yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Vanguard
Greene streets repaired with Willman Co low bid
The Willman Company of Cedar Rapids won the contract to repave Greene streets for 11321.33 dollars. Forty seven blocks were resurfaced and fifteen blocks received new blacktop under the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Willman Company of
Cedar Rapids
Rites Held For Former Resident Mrs Shafer
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Methodist Church in Newell for Mrs. Paul E. Shafer 67 who died Thursday in a Sturm Lake hospital after an extended illness. The former Maude Blanche Lovell born July 29 1891 in Union Iowa, lived in Greene and nearby towns before moving to Newell in 1946. Surviving are her husband three sons a sister and five grandchildren. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene with an EOS grave side service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell
Paul E. Shafer
Sturm Lake
Chicago
Greene
Paul Shafer
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Clarion
Oelwein
Fayette
Manson
Paul Jr
Storm Lake
Everett
Glen Elion
Ilinois
Don
Des Moines
Emma Patton
Gabe and Hamilton Win Opening Round in Nashua Softball
Gabe and Hamilton defeated Waterloo 8 to 5 in the first round of a 16 team Nashua softball tournament. Waverly beat New Hampton to advance, and Gabe and Hamilton will face Waverly Friday night in the next round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe & Hamilton
Waterloo
Waverly
New Hampton
Nashua
Baptisms Held at First Presbyterian Church
John Brandt and Paul Graydon Anderson were baptized on Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church. Grandparents C. H. Brandt of Ackley attended. Elder Oscar Anderson assisted. Rev. G F Butler officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brandt
John ©. van Eschen
First Presbyterian Church
C. H. Brandt
Ackley
Paul Graydon
Girls 4-H Shine at North Iowa Fair Top Honors
The Sunshine Gals 4-H Club earned a first rating for their booth at the North Iowa Fair with a milk themed display. June Weiland and Charlotte Stubbe of Bennedette Farmers Daughters also won first rating for the demonstration "Freeze With A Breeze" as they prep for State Fair competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Gals
June Weiland
Charolet Stubbe
Bennedette Farmers Daughters
Soldier Bartlett Supports National Matches at Camp Perry
Army Pvt. James W. Bartlett of Greene assists in supporting the National Rifle and Pistol Matches at Camp Perry Ohio. After the match on September 6 he returns to duties with Company A 69th Signal Battalion Fort Meade Maryland. He enlisted in November 1957, trained at Fort Carson Colorado, and is a 1954 graduate of Clear Lake High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
James W. Bartlett
Vonna
Greene
Camp Perry
Ohio
Bartlett
69Th Signal Battalion
Fort George G. Meade
Maryland
Fort Carson
Colorado
Clear Lake High School
Cub Scouts Plan To Camp Overnight
Assistant Cub Master Bob Shultz announces an overnight Cub Scout trip for Friday and Saturday August 22 and 23. Scouts and dads meet at 3 00 pm at the Scout Room above Drake's Department Store. transportation is provided. Fathers may join at Marble Rock after 3 pm. Bring three meals, canteen, extra clothing, light jacket, bedding, cooking gear, optional pocket knife or hatchet but no sheath knives. Contact Shultz by noon August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Shultz
Drake's
Marble Rock
Plan Dance at The Country Club in Round Grove
A dance was planned at the Round Grove Golf and Country Club on Saturday evening August 23. Music will be provided by David Allen and orchestra. Tickets may be purchased from Robert Curtis Bill Moulton Jack Brandt Parker Schmitz Wayne Zimmerman and Dr. and Mrs. Paul Wieres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Grove Golf and Country Club
David Allen and Orchestra
Messieurs and
Stanton Family Visit From Iowa City This Week
Visiting Parents Mr and Mrs Tom Stanton and daughter of Iowa City are spending this week with the former s parents Mr and Mrs Ambrose Stanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Stanton
Iowa City
Ambrose Stanton
Sunshine Gals Meet at Voigts in August
Sunshine Gals held their August meeting at Jane Voigts home with Collet deBower as co host. They discussed selling cards as their project and planned a cookout and the regular meeting with officer elections on September 5. Members wrote letters requesting donations for the Iowa Crippled Children's Camp Fund. Reporter Mari Ann Menken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Gals 4-H
Jane Voigts
Colette DeBower
Iowa Crippled Childrens Camp Fund
Mari Ann Menken
Merfeld Family Returns From Slater Missouri Trip
Mr and Mrs Harry Merfeld and daughters and Mr and Mrs Ed Merfeld have returned home from a vacation trip to Slater Missouri.
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Harry Merfeld
Ed Merfeld
Slater Missouri
Dollar Days Bring Pony Rides to Greene Weekend
Greene hosts Dollar Days Thursday through Saturday August 21 to 23 with local merchants offering bargains. Free pony rides for youngsters will be held Saturday August 23 in front of Interstate Power Company from 10 00 to 12 00, 2 00 to 5 00, and 7 00 to 9 00 p.m. Aaron Jewell leads the events and a pony wheel and riding cart will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Interstate Power Company
Aaron Jewell
Officers Named in Mens Bowling League Election
The Men's City Bowl Association held its annual meeting at Don's Lanes on Monday evening. Roy Henline was named president with Parker Schmutz as first vice president, Carl Herenga as second vice president, Elmer Stock as secretary, and Russell Meyers as treasurer. Board directors are Paul Cheney, Charles Starkweather, Robert Curtis, and Jim McLennan. Attendees approved raising dues to $1.25, with extra funds to buy trophies for winning team sponsors.
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Don’s Lanes
Roy Henline
Parker Schmutz
Carl Herenga
Elmer Stock
Russell Meyers
Paul Cheney
Charles Starkweather
Robert Curtis
Jim McLennan
Eddie Scofield To Play Organ At Hamilton's Furniture
Eddie Scofield, a well known organist and Club 218 owner operator, will perform on the Gulbransen Transistor Organ at Hamilton's Furniture Saturday from 1 00 pm to 3 45 pm. The Gulbransen organ boasts exclusive features and vibrant pipe organ tone for listeners.
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Eddie Scofield
Hamilton's
Hamilton
Scofield
Charles City
Ruth Barnett to Receive Degree at Drake University
Ruth Barnett is among about 355 candidates to receive degrees and certificates at Drake University summer commencement on August 4 at 6.00 p.m. in University Christian Church. She is a candidate for the bachelor of science in education in the College of Education, with a major in social science, and will teach at Greene Community School this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
New Daughter for Mr and Mrs Rose Moser Shelli Lavonne
Mr and Mrs Rose Moser announce the birth of a daughter on July 31 at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City. The baby weighs 7 pounds 3 ounces and has been named Shelli Lavonne.
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Rose Moser
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
1958 59 Game Regulations Announced by State Conservation Board
The State Conservation Commission sets the 1958 59 hunting rules with longer seasons, extended shooting hours and updated possession limits for pheasants quail grouse and deer. Deer may be taken by shotgun statewide December 13 1958 to December 14 1958 and by bow and arrow November 1958 to November 30 1958. Daily gun hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm bow hours 6:30 am to 5:30 pm. Bag and possession limits apply for quail cock birds six and twelve respectively for pheasants six cock birds. Squirrels open season September 13 1958 to November 30 1958 with bag limit six per day and twelve possession. Rabbits September 13 1958 to January 31 1959 with ten per day and no possession limit. Counties Butler and Floyd excluded from long season area.
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Sears
Iowa
Butler
Floyd
Back From Wisconsin Vacation Return for Two Men
Darwin Shreve and Bruce Maier returned home from a vacation trip to Green Bay Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
Darwin Shreve
Bruce Maier
Green Bay
New Books at The Public Library
The Public Library adds several new works including Jalna series author La Roche Centenary at Jalna and the diary of Anne Frank. The movie adaptation book of The Bridge over the River Kwai is available, along with Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man play and Sunrise at Campobello about Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Authx
Jalna
Anne Frank
Mason City
Meridith Wilson
Campobello
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Future Leaders Mgr and Mrs Schafer Pride in Three Children
Future Leaders Mgr and Mrs Roger Schafer of Dougherty celebrate three children connected to future leadership roles. Lonita is 4, dan a ban Charles is 9 months.
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Mgr
Roger Schafer
Dougherty
Lonita
Dan
Charles
Pastor J Percival Huget Dies in New York at 84
Reverend J Percival Huget, longtime pastor of Classon Avenue Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, died in New York aged 84. He served as superintendent of schools in Greene County and came to Greene in 1896, leaving a lasting impact on local education and church communities.
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J Percival Huget
New York
Odas
Classon Avenue Presbyterian Church
Svs
Torme
Greene
Joanne Bolt Vears
Majewski Child Born at Cedar Valley Hospital
A son of Mr and Mrs Majewski was born in Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City this morning. Father and mother verified as grateful for the newborn in a quiet Cedar Rapids area medical update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maje Rewski
Mr. and
Meesne Majewski
Underer
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Elementary and Junior High Staff Listed for 58 59 School Year
The Geene Cummins School opens for the 1958 59 year with staff lists for elementary and junior high. Principal George L Koons and staff including Janet Barnhart Thomas Jensen and Marjorie Enabait are noted. Book rent lunch tickets sell Aug 25 29. textbooks issued after first class. high school students to check schedules and register before opening day Sept 2 with all students meeting in the gym auditorium at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Schmitt
Ruth Haugenburg
Lucille Whitehead
Kay Nordmeyer
Marguerite Bloem
Joan Menken
Ruth Barnett
Hermine Bloem
Doris Kehoe
Donna Hardy
Esther Smith
Verna Lewison
Marjorie Enabait
Coldwater
Helen van Raden
Marion Whiteside
Dorothy Dreier
Dayton
Merle Stevenson
Pleasant Grove
Bessie Beard
Louise Rausch
Lula Smith
George L Koons
Bachman
Vet's Club Burglary Reported After Sunday Night Break-In
Thieves broke into the local Veterans Club Sunday evening by drilling a hole in the front door and forcing the lock. Ham's beer was the only item missing, per Sheriff Pete E. Boomgarden. Investigators search for clues to solve the case.
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Veteran’s Club
Pete E. Boomgarden
Mayer Family Welcomes Daughter Melody Ann
Mr and Mrs James A Mayer of Marengo welcomed Melody Ann born at Marengo Memorial Hospital on Friday August 13 weighing 9 pounds 1 ounce. The mother is Margie Nettleton of Greene. Melody Ann has sister April 16 and brother Kelly age 22 months. Mr Mayer is son of George Mayer near Clarksville and is news editor of the Pioneer Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Mayer
Marengo
Marengo Memorial Hospital
Melody Ann
Mayer
Margie Nettleton
Greene
Kelly
George Mayers
Clarksville
Pioneer-Republican
Farmers Union Picnic at Nashua August 24 1938
The Third Congressional District Farmers Union picnic will be held Sunday August 24 1938 at the Nashua fair grounds beginning at 2:00 PM. Two speakers are invited including Representative H R Gross and Mayor Mike Mitch invited as candidate for the district. Contests for children and women, a war-themed event between farmers and labor, and refreshments will be available.
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Third Congressional District Farmers Union
Nashua Fair Grounds
Nashua
H. R. Gross
Canressman
Mike Mictch
Faith Wilson and Hoyt Wright Visit Ends in Home Departure
Mes Faith Wilson and Hoyt of Dallas Texas and Muss Teelma Wright of Des Mei departed Sunday for their homes after a visit at the home of Mr and Mrs James L Agnew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes Faith Wilson
San, Hoyt
Dallas
Texas
Muss Teelma Wright
Des Mei
James L. Agnew
Visiting Brother Knight Visits in Washington DC Home
Visiting brother Mr Clade Knight of Washington BC visits in his brother Frank Knight Knight's home. Knight Knight served as a missionary in Wari South America for many years and retired to settle in Washington DC in 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clade Knght
Washington, BC
Frank Knight
Knight
Wari
South America
Washington, D.C
Visiting Here By Mr and Mrs Grimes from Tennessee
Mr and Mrs James Grimes and Linda from Spring Hill Tennessee arrived Saturday for a short visit at the home of Mrs Libbie Law's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Grimes
Linda
Spring Hill
Tennessee
Mes
Libbie Law
Mrs Stevenson Returns From Trip Across Regions
Mrs Stevenson travels from Washington to Ohio Indiana and Virginia while visiting relatives. She meets Gordon Stevenson of Albuquerque New Mexico who is stationed in Norfolk Virginia and is spending time at the Reserve Officers training.
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Uington
D C
Virumig
Mainland
Ohio
Indiana
Stevenson
Washigton
D.C
Gordon Stevenson
Alaquerque
New Mexico
Norfolk
Virginia
Last Family Picnic at Round Grove Galt and Country Club
The last family picnic will be held at Round Grove Galt and Country Club on Thursday evening August 21. Mrs Verle Barth and Mrs Clarence Barnett are in charge of arrangements.
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Round Grove Galt and Country Club
Verle Barth
Clarence Barnett
Bible Class Meets at Hammel Home for Friday Session
The Cross and Crown Bible Class gathered at Mrs Pearl Hammel’s home on Friday August 13. Mrs Russell Meyers read the scripture portion and Hammel presented Mrs George Tuin the lesson. The next meeting is set for August 29 at Mrs Russell Meyers’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Hammel
Frida
Russell Meyers
Hammel
George Tu
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Scout
Iowa State Fair
North Iowa Fair
Sam
Voigts
Mens Bowling League
Drake University
The
Public
Geene Cummins
Tatum
Talons
Janet Barnhart
Thomas Jensen
Wartburg College
Mrs. Nordmeyer
Mr. Jensen
Mrs. Enahlenit
Elf
Mrs. Schmitt
Miss. H Bloem
Miss Smith
Mr. Koons
M. Bloem
Mrs. Menken
Mrs. Hardy
Mrs. Lewison
Vet's Club
James Mayers
Farmers Union
Mrs. Stevenson
Trip
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