Community Club Holds Flower Show in Coldwater
The Coldwater Community Club hosted its annual flower show at Mrs. Robert Nordmeyer Sr.'s home on Thursday afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs. Pearl Neumann and Mrs. Dale Johnson. Prize winners included Bridal shower, All White, Independence Day, Green arrangement, Family reunion, Single specimen, Red or orange arrangements, and Gladioli arrangement with top winners named. show committee members were Mesdames Wilbur Landers, Leo Landers, and Bruce Marsh.
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Coldwater Community Club
Robert Nordmeyer Sr
Pearl Neumann
Dale Johnson
Erik Anderson
Lawrence Kiehn
Melvin Kollman
Basil Johnson
John Groothuis
Glendale Tack
Anderson
Robert Nordmeyer
Leo Landers
Kollman
Kiehn
Galen Lindell
Ralph Marsh
Mesdames
Wilbur Landers
Bruce Marsh
Rehearsal Dinner for Ferrol Senne Dean Miller Party
Mr and Mrs Martin C Senne and Mr and Mrs Herman Stub hosted a rehearsal dinner Saturday night at St Peters Lutheran Church parlors for the Ferrol Senne Dean Miller wedding party. The decor featured Bells of Ireland white mums and avacado green and white colors with crystal baskets green placemats and napkins. Rev I J Devies and several out of town guests attended along with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin C. Senne
Herman Stubbe
I. J. Devies
Donald Reeds To Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary
Donald Reed and Eleanor Flora mark their 25th wedding anniversary with a family gathering planned for September 4 at their home. Married September 6, 1941, in Bethany Missouri, they have spent their married life in Greene and are parents to two daughters, three sons, and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Reeds
Donald Reed
Reed
Eleanor Flora
Bethany
Missouri
Greene
Dennis
Donna) Wunsch
Alison
David
Barbara) Butterbrodt
Jim
Brunswick
Georgia
Gary
Steve
Pearson Mead wedding rehearsal dinner at Hysham House
Mr and Mrs James Mead of Greene hosted the rehearsal dinner for the Pearson Mead wedding party on Friday evening August 19 at the Hysham House in Red Oak. The table featured blue tapers and blue floral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mead
Greene
Pearson-Mead
Hysham House
Red Oak
Earl Pearsons Hosts Wedding Guests Breakfast
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pearson hosted out of town guests of the Pearson Me ad wedding at their Red Oak home on Sunday morning August 21. Daughters Janet Pearson and Mrs Dean Bishop helped with serving along with Mrs E E Meyers of Shenandoah and Mrs James Mead of Greene. Attending were Mr and Mrs Jim Mead Philip and Steven Mr and Mrs Walter Detra Mr and Mrs James Drake Pamela Jim and Jeff Mrs Robert Mead and John Mr and Mrs Don Lester Mr and Mrs Max Heidenwirth Mr and Mrs Harry Ott and Mark Mr and Mrs Dennig Ott Mr and Mrs Francis Knapp and Mr and Mrs James Knapp. Also Mrs Mabel Waite of Nashua Mrs Dorothy Ruth of Minneapolis and Miss Fern Bendickson of Mason City. Mr and Mrs Martin Senne and Mr and Mrs Clyde Stuntz were unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Pearson
Pearson-Mead
Red Oak
Robert Mead
John
Don Lester
Max Heidenwirth
Harry Ott
Mark
Dennig Ott
Francis Knapp
James Knapp
Mabel Waite
Nashua
Dorothy Ruth
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Fern Bendickson
Mason City
Martin Senne
Clyde Stuntz
Karen Pearson and Michael Mead United in Marriage
Miss Karen Marie Pearson and Michael Nelson Mead were married at First Covenant Church Red Oak on Saturday August 20 at 8:00 pm. The candlelight ceremony featured a nine branch candelabra and baskets of white gladioli and mums. The bride wore a misty silk organza gown with lace details and a detachable watteau train, veil, and jeweled lace medallions. Maid of honor Leanna Merritt and bridesmaids Janet Pearson and Mrs. Tom England wore ice blue satin gowns with blue lace bodices. Flower girl Patty Bishop and ring bearer Gary Bishop participated. best man Steven Redding and groomsmen Philip and Jeven Mead. Ushers included Dean Bishop Bill Riess Dennis Hutchinson and Douglas Zatechka. Beth Lounsberry sang and Florence Wetterholm played organ music. The mother of the bride wore navy blue lace.
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Charles Sibley
Leanna Merritt
Hornick
Iowa
Janet Pearson
Tom England
Council Bluffs
Patty Bishop
Omaha
Nebraska
Steven Redding
Armstrong
Philip
Jeven Mead
Gary Bishop
Dean Bishop
Bill Riess
Cedar Falls
Dennis Hutchinson
Montezuma
Douglas Zatechka
Marshalltown
Beth Lounsberry
Mccallsburg
Florence Wetterholm
John Osier Feted at Party
A surprise going away party honored Pfe. John D. Osier on Wednesday August 24 at the home of Judy Bruns. Attendees included the Bruns, Feldman, Ross, Osier, Groshens, and Geitzenhauer families from Greene Charles City Monrovia and Fort Benning Georgia where Osier will report after a two week leave.
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Pfe
John D. Osier
Judy Bruns
Marvin Bruns
Donald Feldman
Robin and
Troy
Richard Ross
Todd
Traci
Donald Osier
Greene
Dean Groshens
Ronald Osier
Charles City
Gerald Geitzenhauer
Scott
Monrovia
California
Bride and groom celebrate with blue accented wedding scene
The ceremony drew two hundred guests at the church reception in the parlor with pink carnation and rose corsages. Attendees included relatives from Greene Cedar Falls and Council Bluffs while gifts and cake were handled by listed kin. The bride wore a white suit with brown accessories post wedding trip to Minneapolis and will teach in Cedar Falls. The groom studies at the State College of Iowa and the couple will reside at 2104 College St Cedar Falls.
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Pamela Dralle
Greene
Robert Gibson
Mt. Pleasant
Dean Bishop
Omaha
Nebraska
Larry Forbes
Cedar Falls
James Paulsen
Blair
Galen Whiley
Lincoln
Barbara Gibson
Mr. Pleasant
Vicki Bengtson
Farragut
Barbara Bieson
Red Oak
Lester Wheeler
Carroll Peterson
Reuben Bergsten
Daniel Bergsten
Arnold Sandell
Raymond Ryberg
Bruce Carlson
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Shirley Peterson
Karen Betchum
Shenandoah
Dorothea Bamesberger
Council Bluffs
Nashoua
Mason City
Hornick
Elliot
Essex
Emerson and Stanton
Iowa
Wausau
Wisconsin
College St
State College
Cedar Heights
State College of
Jolene Litterer Returns From Eastern States Trip
Jolene Litterer returns from a two week vacation with her uncle and aunt Earl Hyers and Linda of Berkeley Illinois visiting major sites such as the Statue of Liberty Arlington Cemetery the Kennedy grave Smithsonian and Lincoln Memorial. She swam at Point Pleasant Wildwood New Jersey and Rehoboth Beach Delaware. Her parents Ralph Litterer and siblings met her in Chicago and they toured the area including Wisconsin Dells and St Paul Minnesota visiting Philip Carroll and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolene Litterer
Earl Hyers
Linda
Berkeley
Illinois
Statue of Liberty
Arlington Cemetery
John F. Kennedy
Smithsonian Institute
National Historical Wax Museum
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
Point Pleasant
Wildwood
New Jersey
Rehoboth Beach
Delaware
Ralph Litterer
Douglas
Grace
Chicago
Wisconsin Dells
St. Paul
Minnesota
Litterer
Philip Carroll
Greene Community School August Lunch Menu
Mrs. Leola Potter, head cook, presents the August lunch menu for Greene Community School with plans subject to change. Entries include August 31 baked beans with ham and snacks. September 1 baked wieners and peanut butter sandwiches. September 2 tomato soup and tuna sandwiches. September 6 goulash and peanut butter sandwiches. September 7 beef and noodles. September 8 beef burgers. September 9 oven fried fish sticks with sides.
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Leola Potter
Greene Community School
September church and club meetings announced
The Happy Hour Birthday Club meets at Mrs James Tefft's home Friday September 9 at 2 oclock. The Presbyterian Women's Association schedules a potluck at 12:30 at the church with Mrs Richard Farquhar North Central Iowa Presbyterial President as afternoon speaker. The Cross and Crown Bible Class gathers at Mrs Fannie Shultz's home Friday September 2 at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hour Birthday Club
James Tefft
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Richard Farquhar
Iowa
Fannie Shultz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eno Saeco
OWA
Earl Pearsons
the Stores OF Greene
Greene Commercial Club
Karen Pearson
Michael Mead
First Covenant Church
Karen Marie Pearson
Michael Nelson Mead
Karen
Michael
Drane’s Department Store Inc
Greene, Iowa
John Osier
C. Curtis
Frudden Building
Istocks Mutual Funds
Cliff Burroughs
Investment Planning, Inc
Dubuque
Graven & Graven
Attorneys At Law
Buchholz
Greene, IA
J. P. Hoben
Galen E. Miller
Bristow Greene
Ralph M. Marsh
Calvary Baptist Church
George S. Knutson
Tbs
Campbell’s Soups
Snow
del Monte
Morey
Wilson
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