Engagement of Jane Balkenende to Jerry Dutcher
Marble Rock couple Mr and Mrs Bill Balkenende announce the engagement of their daughter Jane Elizabeth Balkenende to Jerry Lee Dutcher son of Mrs Marjorie Dutcher of Lehigh The couple note Jane is a 1959 Rockford Senior High School graduate and works in Dr R E Drown office in Fort Dodge while Dutcher a 1955 Lehigh High School graduate is employed at Lehigh Pipe and Tile Company The wedding is planned for November 2 at St Marys Church Roseville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Balkenende
Marble Rock
Jane Elizabeth
Jerry Lee Dutcher
Marjorie Dutcher
Lehigh
Miss Balkenende
Rockford Senior High School
R. E. Drown
Fort Dodge
Dutcher
Lehigh High School
Lehigh Pipe and Tile Company
St. Mary's Church
Roseville
Smith Eliasen gathering honors couple with pot luck
A group of friends and neighbors gathered at the Pleasant Grove Voting Center on Tuesday evening, August 20, for a pot luck supper honoring Robert Eliasen and Lois Smith who will marry on September 8. Entertainment included a mock wedding and group singing, with a group gift presented at the end. Hostesses were Mrs. Louis Juhl, Mrs. John Eckhoff, Mrs. Robert Kock, and Mrs. Quentin Hildebrand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Robert Eliasen
Lois Smith
Louis Juhl
John Eckhoff
Robert Kock
Quentin Hildebrand
Social Announcements for August and September Meetings
The Cross and Crown Bible Class will meet with Mrs Tom Zurcher instead of Pearl Hammel on Friday August 30 at 2 00 p m The West Side Ladies will meet Thursday September 5 at 2 00 p m in the home of Mrs Louis Downing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross and Crown Bible
Tom Zurcher
Pearl Hammel
West Side
Louis Downing
Starkweather Couple Celebrate 40th Anniversary at Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Starkweather marked 40 years of marriage with a family gathering on August 15. Attendees included daughter Mrs. Robert Murphy and Melinda of Williamsburg, sons Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Starkweather with James and Paul of Norwalk, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Starkweather Jr. with Valerie and Terri. Guest Charles Stanton and sister-in-law Mrs. Georgia Pinckney of Waterloo attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Starkweather
Robert Murphy
Melinda
Williamsburg
Jerry Starkweather
James
Paul
Norwalk
Clarence Starkweather Jr
Valerie
Terri
Charles Stanton
Los Angeles Residents Visit Minneapolis Weather Home
Paul Junger Jr. and Mrs. Joy Osborne of Los Angeles spent part of Wednesday and Thursday at C. G. Stark weather home in Minneapolis. On Friday they departed by plane for New York and Connecticut on a business trip.
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Paul Junger Jr
Joy Osborne
Los Angeles
California
C. G. Starkweather
Minneapolis
New York
Connecticut
Returned from Western Vacation by Two Families
Mr and Mrs Rarph Behnke and family and Mr and Mrs James Stuaiz and family completed a two and a half week Western trip. They traveled through the Teton Mountains Yellowstone National Park and along the Pacific Coast at SeasSide Oregon visiting relatives in Wishram Klickitat and Washington. They returned home via the Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rarph Behnke
James Stuaiz
Teton Mountains
Yellowstone National Park
Pacific Coast
Seaside
Oregon
Leo Holzschuh
Wishram
Washington
Ray Holzschuh
Rod Henry
Richard Wickman
Klickitat
Black Hills
George Loomers Married 30 Years
Mr and Mrs George Loomer will be honored at an open house at the V F W Hall in Waverly on Sunday September 1 from 9 00 to 5 00 in observance of their thirtieth wedding anniversary. They were married September 5 1933 in LaPorte City. They lived in Greene 1941 to 1947 when they moved to Minnesota. Three years ago they retired in Waverly. Their children are Jim Loomer and Mrs Leslie Doris Larsen of Greene Mrs Merle Alice Smith of Shell Rock Bill Loomer of Georgia Mrs Roy Dawn Brandt of Cedar Rapids Mrs Tom Nelores Kennedy of Farmont Minnesota Mrs Arden Mary Zilski of Joyce and George Junior Glenn Carolyn and Donald at home. All relatives are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Loomer
V.F.W. Hall
Waverly
LaPorte City
Greene
Minnesota
Jim Loomer
Leslie
Doris) Larsen
Merle
Alice) Smith
Shell Rock
Bill Loomer
Georgia
Roy
Dawn) Brandt
Cecar Rapids
Tom
Nelores) Kennedy
Fairmont
Arden
Mary) Zilski
Joyce
George Junior
Glenn
Carolyn
Donald
Girl Scouts Return From Canoe Trip
Twelve senior Girl Scouts and two leaders completed a week long canoe trek through Minnesota and Ontario. They camped on Moose Lake and Sunday Lake, portaged ten times, and learned wilderness skills before finishing in Duluth and Superior. Guides aided the trip with experienced supervision.
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Minnesota
Canada
Greene
Faribault
Ely
Moose Lake
Prairie Portage
Brey
Duluth
Lake Superior
Split Rock Lighthouse
Gooseberry Falls
High Bridge
Superior
Wisconsin
Twin Cities
Barbara Allison
Vicki Brunsma
Linda Burroughs
Diane Cheney
Pam Drake
Sara Green
Sally Hammel
Helen McBurney
Barbara Ray
Ann Rottler
Flora Stubbe
Mary Ellen Worley
James Dralle
Vernon Rottler
Karla Nordmeyer Celebrates 7th Birthday at Home
Mr and Mrs Robert Nordmeyer Jr and family hosted a birthday gathering Friday honoring Karla Nordmeyer on her seventh birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Alvin Morse and Linda of Charles City, Mr and Mrs Frederick Nordmeyer, Mitchell Susan Sally and Sheri Nordmeyer, Kathy and Julie Nordmeyer, Mr and Mrs Robert Nordmeyer Sr and Miss Lucy Schluter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nordmeyer Jr
Karla
Alvin Morse
Linda
Charles City
Frederick Nordmeyer
Mitchell
Susan
Sally
Sheri Nordmeyer
Kathy
Julie Nordmeyer
Robert Nordmeyer Sr
Lucy Schluter
Newlywed Airman to Report to Travis AFB
Married Airman Keith Maier and his wife Billie arrive for a visit with Mr and Mrs Donald Allen and relatives. Maier plans to report to Travis Air Force Base California by October 1. The couple wed August 3 in Rapid City South Dakota. The bride is daughter of Marguerette Hanford of Rapid City and the groom is son of Mrs Donald Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Maier
Donald Allen
Travis Air
September club meetings announce items and events
Community groups schedule meetings in early September with women’s clubs, 4-H and homemakers groups listing dates and hosts. Highlights include officers elected, Georgia 4-H trip photos, recipe exchanges, pot luck dinners, slides by Rev Works, and a card party at the Coldwater home.
Class of 1948 Holds Perrin Park Reunion Picnic
The Class of 1948 gathered at Perrin Park for a Sunday reunion with a noon picnic. Seventy two people attended, including sixteen classmates and their families. Audrey Bohner Bergman of Waterloo and Wilbur represented the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrin Park
Audrey Bohner Bergman
Waterloo
Wilbur
Local Residents Named in Greene County List
Dye of Bristow JoAnn Hess Hildebrand and Russell Jewell of Charles City Marian Peterson Renken of Manson Arthur Peters of Des Moines LaVone Rover Waiters of Centerville and Don avon Worley of Aredale. Those from Greene present were Donna Delker Hardy Wayne Feldman Pauline King ery Ruffridge Don McGee Fred Nordmeyer Charmayne Pyatt Wiebke Jack Duane Shultz and Betty Lou Yaw Xruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Donna Delker Hardy
Wayne Feldman
Pauline Kingery Ruffridge
Don McGee
Fred Nordmeyer
Charmayne Pyatt Wiebke
Jack Duane Shultz
Betty Lou Yaw Xruse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jane Balkenende
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. Co
Greene Town
C. G. Starkweathers
George Loomers
Audrey Starkweather
Greene Cafe
Carol Shultz
Chas. R. Ray
Sperry-Ray Insurance
Gus Glaser Chipped
Standby Peas Tender Sweet Peas
Campbell
Hiland
MOREY
Nive
Girl Scouts
Karla Nordmeyer
Greene Hebekah
Helping He Club
Clarence Skillen
Dayton-Jackson Homemakers Club
Chauncey Frey
Packard Club
Albert Behnke
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Works
Wll
Coldwater Community Club
Art Herman
WSCS
The
Methodist Church
Professional Directory
James H. Graven
Buchholz
Greene, Ia
J. Pehoeen
D. Tt
DREES
Greene Jowa
J. T. Truitt
Fruddee Ballding
William S. Johnson
Realtor
Lowe
McGee Furniture
Iowa
Ipsen
Harry Ipsen
Acimeter
Red Jacket
Wunsch Plumbing & Heating
Reid-Hamilton
Greene Chapel
North
Marble Rock Chapel
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