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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1959
Page
1
The Greene Community adds a 1000 gallon fire truck with a portable tank, masks, coats, extinguishers, ladders, axes, a pump and hoses. Chief and assistants trained with the new equipment as town and rural residents praised cooperation driving progress.
A hobby club named Pop Twisters was organized last Tuesday evening at Bill Walkers home. Earl Chapman serves as president, H D Teeters as vice president, Dan Barth as secretary, and Bill Walker as sergeant at arms. Membership open to gentlemen and young boys. next meeting set for September 1.
Margaret Nixt and Sylvia Stier, graduates of St. Mary's School of Nursing in Rochester, plan a long Europe tour starting August 31. They will visit Chicago and Montreal, board the S. S. Maasdam, reach Rotterdam September 9, and travel through Germany Denmark and Scandinavia, with a pilgrimage to Trier to view the Holy Robe.
Harry Gibson underwent major surgery at Town City on Tuesday August 18 and had been admitted since the preceding Thursday. He suffered third degree chest burns on June 18 and received skin grafting. He is making a satisfactory recovery at Ward C Room 514 University Hospitals Towa City.
Funeral services were held at Faith Lutheran Church in Shell Rock for Morris Royden Nelson 53 of Greene who died Monday at University Hospital Iowa City after a lingering illness Interment was in Garden of Memories Cedar Falls He was born March 27 1906 at Lake Mills and married Ida May Avery July 15 1952 at Blue Earth Minnesota They moved to Greene in 1957 from Cedar Falls and he worked for the Rock Island Railroad for ten years Survivors include his wife four brothers and two sisters
Vivian Kingery is back at home after surgery at Cedar Valley Hospital. His recovery status and any follow up care were not specified in the readable text.
The Holstein-Friesian Association of America announced completion of official production records for registered cows owned by Ellis and Smith of Greene. Lad Lochinvar Lily produced 16,810 pounds of milk and 665 pounds butterfat in 312 days at age seven. Flossie Burke Fobes Sovereign produced 18,170 pounds of milk and 692 pounds butterfat in 332 days at age four.
Barbara Morey daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Moreta Greene will be awarded a diploma in nursing from Methodist Kahler School of Nursing Rochester Minnesota at the thirty eighth annual commencement exercises on August 30. After graduation she will be eligible for state board exams and upon passing will receive her B N. In the fall she will enroll at the University of Minnesota to pursue a BA degree in Nursing Education.
Head coach Cecil Rhoads announces 32 players for the opening practice 10 seniors 7 juniors and 15 sophomores. Clare Grendler shifts from halfback to fullback and is the only regular who played both ways. Assists Norman Wolters Jerry Eimers and Paul Lewison will push conditioning as Reinbeck looms. Greene slated for removal next year to add Dike games. Coaching targets include line play and a potential passing attack to complement a promising backfield.
The Quarterback Club schedules a meeting for Monday night August 31 at 8:00. All members are requested to attend.
The Public Library adds titles on Russia and communism with Stevenson and Overstreet works. Also recommended sailing and naval books by Allan Villier and C S Forester detailing the Mayflower crossing and the Bismarck’s last days.
A serious polio outbreak is noted in Greene County with five cases reported by Dr. Andersen. Patients include Jeanne Freeseman 2, Evonita Freeseman 16, Ronald Clemens 15, Earl Chapman 29, and Craig Wilhelm 20 admitted to the Polio Ward at University Hospitals Iowa City. Vaccination guidance urges renewed shots for those with incomplete or past series and precautions like limiting gatherings and swimming to curb spread.
Leonard Litterer of Aredale Vernon Arneson of Eau Claire Wisconsin and James Butler of Minneapolis were admitted to Mercy Hospital Mason City after a two car head-on collision four miles north of Aredale The accident occurred when Litterer drove south and Arneson north with Butler as a passenger Litterer suffered a fractured hip an injured left wrist multiple lacerations and other injuries Arneson had broken ribs and multiple lacerations Butler had minor injuries Estimated damage to each car was 700 dollars
Mr. A. F. Lindell was taken to Cedar Valley Hospital where he underwent surgery on Monday morning.
Harold Shultz CDSN arrived Monday August 17 for a 30 day furlough at his parents home Mr and Mrs Joe Wood. He has been stationed on the Island of Turk in the West Indies since December 17 and will report to a camp in Rhode Island at leave's end.
Roe Spaulding Asling born July 16 1877 in Charles City Iowa to Edmund C and Caroline Shepard Spaulding lived in Marble Rock and Charles City attended Marble Rock High School and Charles City College married George W Asling in 1903 in St Louis later moved to Waukesha and Marble Rock died at Rockford Convalescent Home after a three week illness survived by sons J Lloyd Spaulding and Irving A Spaulding funeral August 22 at Methods Church Marble Rock burial Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock
Names and fines from Justice of the Peace Frank Knight's court this past week include Orville Victor Ebling picked up August 22 for speeding 35 in a 25 zone. fined 10 dollars and 3 dollars costs. Harlan Granger Staley of Kirkwood charged August 21 with speeding 90 in a 50 mph night zone. fined 40 dollars and 4 dollars costs. Earl William Schroeder tied to a Farmer's Cooperative Creamery track on August 21 for improper registration. Creamery paid 3 dollars costs. Merlyn Ray Albrecht of Greene picked up August 18 for faulty muffler. fined 6 dollars and 4 dollars costs. Robert Dale Folkers picked up August 18 for noisy muffler. fined 6 dollars and 4 dollars costs. Richard William Klunder of Greene picked up August 16 for noisy muffler. fined 6 dollars and 4 dollars costs. Larry Franklin Mason picked up August 17 for noisy muffler. fined 5 dollars and 5 dollars costs.
A new club forms in Greene to promote road safety for youths. Meetings are Sundays at 8:00 p.m. at the Belknap home. Seventeen year olds living on their own are invited to join. Officers elected include Fra Grendler president Russell Goodsell secretary Bill Worley treasurer Darwin Drallehi jan and Robert Teeple reporter. Wilbur Klassi was chosen to help sponsor the group.
Justin Angell 82 born February 7 1877 died Monday morning August 24 at Clark Rest Home Greene after a lingering illness. Survived by one sister Mrs Earl Halli Clear Lake. wife predeceased. Funeral Thursday August 27 at 2:00 pm at St Paul Lutheran Marble Rock Rev I J Devies officiating. Burial Riverside Cemetery Charles City. Williams Mortuary in charge.
The Greene Community Schools will open Monday August 31 for the 1959 60 year. High school adds two new program elements and hires James E. Dias Ames to teach English and Junior High literature to free J Vern Gard and Ina Nichol for new duties. Kindergarten attends half day sessions. High school and junior high faculty listed with departments and roles.
Gabe and Hamilton softball team defeated Old Timers 11 to 3 in Charles City to reach the semi final. Red Adams hit a big fourth inning homer with runners aboard. Next they face Cedar Falls Cardinals Saturday at 9 pm in the semis. final determined Sunday.
The Hoof Beats will hold a drill practice on September 3 and 12 at 3 00 PM. Participants should attend at the designated venue to refine routines and timing for upcoming events.
The Cub Scouts invite boys aged 8 to 11 to attend the first meeting next Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the high school cafeteria. Cubs will be assigned to their dens and encouraged to join.
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