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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1957
Page
3
Mrs Cliff Wilson and Florence Wilson hosted the Auxiliary of the American Legion Tuesday afternoon at their home. A regular business meeting approved purchasing a wheelchair for local use. Elizabeth Hart led the drive for hospital equipment and attendees were invited to contact her.
Rebekah Circle Mrs Walter Maxson hosted the regular gathering on Wednesday afternoon. Five hundred was played with Mrs Elmer Lines taking high score, Mrs Wrate Losee low, and Mrs Susie Bohl earning travel.
Mrs Delia Wilson librarian announces seventy five new books from the traveling library have recently been received at the local library.
On Monday August 5 Union Busy Bees reported to the fair grounds to rake and clean around buildings. Members include Marjorie Staudt Bernice Vorhes Connie Staudt Lorene Wedeking Jean Vorhes Annette Dolan Beverly Chambers Kathy Merfeld Jean Merfeld. On Tuesday August 6 at Connie Staudt’s home the group held a meeting led by president Connie Staudt with nine girls answering What I Will Exhibit at the County Fair. Leaders attended. reports were given. funds paid for the Achievement Show. several talks and a sewing on snaps demonstration were shared. plans made for a future trip and record books were finalized for August 8. reporter Lorene Wedeking.
Don Krambeer, representing Standard Oil, won the company sales contest. He departed Thursday with the winners group for an all expense paid trip including a banquet in Dubuque Thursday evening and a ball game in Milwaukee Friday and Saturday. The group returned home Sunday.
Mrs Maude Vorhes entertained sixteen ladies at a one o'clock luncheon at her home on Tuesday. The afternoon was spent at bridge with high score to Mrs Paul Bucklen, second high to Mrs Art Asmussen, and traveling prizes to Mrs Will Barth and Mrs Lola Pringle.
Mrs Julia Schneider of Chicago called on uncles A J Ackley and Merrick Ward last Monday. Mr and Mrs R Ackley stayed at Glacier Park Montana. J B Pringle of Mason City visited grandfather A J Ackley. Mrs Bird Keith went to Nashua for a few days with Gates family. County Fair attendees included Mrs Max Handley and children. LeRoy Kingery fished in Kenora Canada with William Hoffert of Mallard. Delores Schmitt vacations with home folks for three weeks. Mayer and Staudt guests in Elmhurst and trips with Alfred Grahlman group to Carlsbad Caverns Hoover Dam and Las Vegas. Beauchonville family visited relatives in Charles City. Dean Wentworth left for Melvin Village New Hampshire. Marvin Schmitt of Cedar Rapids visited Schmitts. Morgan family from Los Angeles visited Boom family. Morgan cousin to Mr Boom, with Pearl Carbiener of Charles City. Floyd Wilson of
Proceedings note Division II item for pit-run gravel loading and hauling on roads with 22950 tons at 12718.70 and Division I item for 2250 tons at 777.50 totaling 24572.41, authorizing chair to sign contracts and auditor to refund bids. Motion to drop CL27E county road work for 1957 carried. adjournment set for August 5, 1957 at 9 AM. Clear Lake callers observed.
Marble Rock public school opens Monday August 26 with sessions 9 to 11 am and a first full day Tuesday August 27. Junior and senior high register August 23. kindergarten parents August 24. Lunch tickets, book rentals, and accident insurance are payable. A new bus route in Scott Township is added under Mrs Lilian Salt serving local families.
The above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes and proceedings of a regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Butler County Iowa held in the office of the Butler County Auditor on July 30 1957 A C Tackman Chairman of the Board ATTEST W O Larsen Butler County Auditor
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