Fire destroys elevator causing major grain loss and repairs
Firefighters from seven communities battled a large blaze that gutted an elevator, with grain losses estimated at 200000 dollars and building damage at 300000 dollars. Insurance handling salvage, new steel bins expected in 10 days to 2 weeks, net storage up 90000 bushels at 240000 capacity, and a new leg for the annex to begin soon.
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Greene
Allison
Clarksville
Charles City
Marble Rock
Waverly
Mason City
Eldon Peterson
Peterson
Grain bin fire prompts rapid salvage and removal operations
Scattered burning debris from a front disarrayed grain facility caused extensive damage. Salvage work began with a crane and clamshell removing grain from bins, followed by bulldozers moving grain to trucks for shipment to insurers. The clamshell phased into dismantling the building as units loaded wreckage and grain for removal, with a vacuum machine later used to clear bin bottoms.
Class of 1956 holds 20th reunion at Greene Country Club
The Class of 1956 held its 20th year reunion at the Greene Country Club on Aug 7. A social hour preceded a steak fry dinner. Attendees included Greene residents Bob Smith and several others from Iowa towns and out of state, with the next reunion planned for 1986.
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Country Club
Greene
Bob Smith
Marlene Kingery Lauber
Galen G
CROP Drive kickoff slated for Sept at St James Allison
The 1976 CROP appeal opens in September with a county wide training and kickoff meeting on Tuesday Sept 7 at 7 30 p m at St James Lutheran Church Allison Butler County crop week features Greene Ramblerettes first cross country season Sept 4 at Waverly Shell Rock Invitational Laura Harris returns as the only returning letter winner and Bev Brinkman captains the volleyball team The CROP drive as ecumenical aid to fight world hunger aims for a $7500 goal in 1976 and includes volunteers and pastors gathering supplies and sharing information
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C.R.O.P
Christian Rural Overseas
St. James Lutheran Church
Allison
Butler County
Greene Ramblerettes
Laura Harris
Greene Girls
Bev Brinkman
Diana Beck
Kathy Nordmeyer
Kari Schmidt
Ramblerettes
Church World
Butler County Bicentennial Commission to Meet
The annual meeting of the Butler County Bicentennial Commission Inc will be held Wednesday evening September 1 at 7 30 pm in the Community Room in Allison The corporation will follow at 8 pm The public is encouraged to attend this meeting
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Butler County Bicentennial Commission, Inc
Allison
For Sale 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger in good condition
The Greene Recorder lists a 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger with automatic transmission air conditioning good tires and extra clean asking 31800. Also wanted clean cotton rags sheets pillow cases terry cloth towels no shirts with buttons. Will inspect before buying. Phone numbers provided.
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P.B
A.C
The
Greene Recorder
Students Named to Dean's List at UNI Greene Students Honored
Four Greene residents are named to the University of Northern Iowa spring Dean's List. The honorees include Brian Frevert, son of Rev and Mrs Maurice Frevert, as announced by UNI Office of Academic Affairs.
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Greene
University of Northern Iowa
UNI Office of Academic Affairs
Brian Frevert
Maurice Frevert
Subscription Rates For Local and Mail Circulation
The notice lists subscription prices including 25 cents for single copies and mail options. Local coverage for Butler and Floyd Counties plus Dougherty is shown. Rates include $8.00 for the 1st to 4th zones, $8.50 beyond the 4th zone.
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Butler & Floyd Co
S & Dougherty
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Janesville
St Ansgar
Osage
New Hampton
St. Ansgar
Susan Holtz
M&m
Ray Holtz
Cynthia Muhlenbruck
Milo Muhlenbruck
Keith Ponto
Roger Ponto
Hwy. 14
Julie Johnson
John Geesman
Fred Hawker
Nifer Greene
Poblaher Ae
Hawker
Service Bank
JL Wee
First State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Iowa
Werrapr Ss
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