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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1957
Page
8
Mrs Ressler hosted a Friday party honoring birthday anniversaries of Mrs David Clark and her son Michael who turns a Saturday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Howard Clark and Steve, Mr and Mrs Norman Satory and Mary, Mr and Mrs David Clark and sons.
Two decorated birthday cakes baked by Mrs Ressler and Mrs Howard Clark formed the table centerpiece.
An accident Sunday at the Y junction south of Clarksville involved a car driven by Lee Upchurch of Alden that went off the road and overturned. Don Lange of Owasa, a four passenger, suffered a broken leg and was transported by ambulance to Iowa Falls hospital. the driver was unharmed. The Clarksville Womans Club sets its first postholiday meeting for Sept 6 at Mrs Sievert Reints home. Embroidery Club meets Sept 3 at Mrs J V Rambo. Rebekah Lodge resumes meetings Sept 6 after vacation.
Murphy of the Willing Workers 4-H Club with leader Mrs August Backer accompanied the girls to a demonstration titled All Around Magic showing jacket making from boys sweatshirts. Belva Tindall of the Bennezette Farmers Daughters 4-H Club modeled a black two piece dress in the State Fair Dress Revue. Other Butler County girls included Jan et Timmer of Clarksville presenting a poultry department demonstration.
Mrs Dan McGrath Sr celebrated her 85th birthday Sunday August 18 at her farm home north of Greene. A smorgasbord was held with forty grandchildren and great grandchildren present. Attendees included the Robert Kammerer family Joan and Jim of Minneapolis Minn Robert McGrath family Milwaukee Ronald McGrath Rice Lake Wisconsin Dan Merle Marion and McGrath families New Mrs Robert Walters Cedar Falls Mrs Lillian Avery Leo McGrath Don Fislightly Waterloo George Van Ber Charles City Tom Smily Merle Bromley Nashua Gene White family Plainfield Jim Lynch Floyd McGreene.
Coldwater Community 5 met at Edward’s home with 22 present. Irene Ressler and Merfeld chaired. The program featured a flower show with prizes awarded: Basket arrangement Regina Stauffer first Grace Anderson second. Centerpiece Gladys K first R Stauffer second. Miscellaneous G Anderson first Irene Ressler second. Single large specimen Ethel Pagles first Edna Nordmeier second. small specimen E Pagles first Pearl Marsh second. Miniature arrangement E Nordmeyer first Sue Ann Stauffer second. House plants G Anderson first Zwa Ramker second. Next meeting at Zula Ramker’s for a bake sale.
The 4 H Club meeting at Ruby Woodley’s home in Woodley included ten members one leader one junior leader and three mothers. They scheduled a slumber party for August 29 at 6 30 at Mrs Ed DeBower’s home and discussed various demonstrations by members with lunch served by the hostess and her mother.
The DeBower family reunion gathered 75 attendees at Heery Woods State Park in Clarksville on August 18. Ronald Thomas and Debby of Milwaukee traveled the farthest. Randy Seifken was the youngest present and Mrs. Tom Aries of Clarksville was the oldest. Greene County attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Backer, Roger, and Mr. and Mrs. John Backer with sons.
Miss Eleanor Nettleton was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower at the Veterans Club on Sunday afternoon. The decor followed the aqua and white theme. Attending were Mrs. George Merfeld and Tucille, Mrs. Clair Nettleton, Mrs. Lowell Maxson, and Mrs. Lyle Maxson. Miss Nettleton will wed James Hebert on September 2 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greene.
Proceedings record a regular adjourned Butler County Board of Supervisors meeting held in the county auditor's office. Chairman A C Tackman opens at nine with two members present, Schoeneman absent. Motion to authorize warrants for payment of claims is approved.
The Barth family reunion occurred Sunday, August 18, with a picnic dinner and social time. Out of town attendees included Jack Dorman of Cedar Falls, Rorie and Donna Barth of Cedar Rapids, Earl Hyers family of Berkeley, and Donald Kingery family of Marble Rock plus grandchildren Susan and Johnny Kingery of Minneapolis. Greene participants named include Albert Barth, Ralph Litterer and family, Harry Barth and Mervin, Darrell Barth and family, Lyle O’Brien, Mary Barth, and Geneva Martin.
The Helping Hand Club will meet Tuesday September 3 at Esther Barnett’s home with Zell Kingery assisting. Each member brings a tea towel for a shower. The Apollo Club meets Tuesday September 3 at 8 p.m. at Mrs Lowell Mc Williams’s home in Aredale with Mrs Galen Martingahn and Mrs Arvid Lindell assisting. Mrs Robert Mead leads the program.
In a 198S briefing officials report 98 percent of upcoming state highway projects will use modern asphalt. The emphasis is on durable surface quality and faster paving, signaling a shift from older materials to a uniform standard across constructions.
Minutes of the Butler County Iowa Board of Supervisors adjourned meeting held August 19 1957 in the auditor's office record budget estimates road claims and contracts with Greene Limestone Parawax and other suppliers. Tackman chaired with Larsen attesting the proceedings closed with adjournment to September 3 1957 at 9 a m.
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