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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1958
Page
1
The column riffs on social judgments and money, notes gift stock in Greene stores, and jokes about a missing Clark Rest Home resident Mrs Oscar Lopez. It mentions Blue Geese north of Greene and a society editor eyeing flying car ideas to save gas. Clergy earn sympathy amid criticism in the community.
Compiled standings and high scores from multiple leagues last week including Wednesday Night Rollers and Friday Night Mixed. Notable performances include John Hamilton 479 and Wayne Fischer 531 with high scores across leagues, plus team results for Gambles, Ackley Grinders, and John Deere Implement among others.
A list of new library acquisitions includes Mystery of the Wooden Indian by Homes. American Revolution by Bliven. Remember the Alamo by Warren. Story of the Paratroops by Weller. Story of the Naval Academy by Reisenberg. Stars in her eyes by Cavanna. Detour for Meg by Olds. The Wooden Horse by Williams. First Love Farewell by Emery and Friendlick. Heart Break Street by Butters. Game. Carol Canning by Harkins. Confidential Secretary by Carr. Five who Disappeared by Stapp. The Yogi Berra Story by Roswell. The Roy Campanella Story by Shapiro. Have Space Suit Will Travel by Heinlein. Student Nurse by Engeman.
Mrs. Randal Jones underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital in Mason City on Monday. Mrs. James Drake entered Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City on Monday and underwent surgery on Tuesday.
Minnie K. Frost of Anaheim California died at her home on Wednesday November 19 after a long illness at age 83. Born in Iowa she taught rural schools after graduating from Greene School. She later became Mrs Minnie K Bland in Markie and remarried Gerald H Frost in 1914. Survivors include daughters Inez E Stern of Anaheim and Geraldine Johnson of Minnesota. Funeral services were held in Anaheim on Saturday November 22.
The Greene Community Parent Teachers Association meets this evening December 3 at 8 00 pm in the school gymnasium. A community sing will be led by Mrs Clyde Stuntz and Dean Uhlenhopp will display his slides from the Holy Land. Serving committee consists of second grade parents.
Greene Commercial Club announces cash drawings totaling 335 dollars and 16 pairs of ice skates from December 6 to 24, plus free children's movies on Saturdays December 6 13 and 20 at the high school auditorium and Santa visits December 13 and 20. Present to win. Movies include Million Dollar Kid Red Stallion Song of Old Wyoming. Stores stay open late December 22 23 and close early on December 24.
Funeral services for John ewthan Edwin Mangus infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Mangus were held Friday at the O'Keefe and Towne Funeral Home in Waterloo. Born September 3, 1958, he died November 25 at Allen Memorial Hospital of pneumonia. Survivors include his parents a paternal grandmother Lois Mangus and maternal grandparents Clifford Stacy of Waterloo and a paternal great grandfather Edwin Tindall of Greene plus two maternal great grandmothers.
Catherine Lane Mitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Mitchell of Iowa City was baptized Sunday morning at the Presbyterian Church. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C L Mitchell of Ottumwa and Mr and Mrs M K Sperry of Greene.
Greene Independents were defeated 83 to 57 by Rudd last Saturday evening. Frevert brothers led Rudd with 19 and 20 points. Greene’s Francis Grendler led locals with 21. Next, Greene hosts Plainfield this Saturday at 8:00 PM.
New residents Mr and Mrs Harry Schmidt of Plainfield are the parents of an 8 pound 11 1 4 ounce daughter born Monday December 1 at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Schmidt and Mr and Mrs Jerry Siemens Greene. Mr and Mrs Francis Constien are parents of a daughter born Monday December 1 at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City. The little miss weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces and is named Linda Jean.
Fred Anderson and his sister Anna Selven left Tuesday morning for Chicago Illinois to visit friends and relatives before continuing on to Florida for a few days’ stay.
Last Monday Greene Community School hosted an adult farmer class on new hog raising trends. Discussion covered marketing by grade and yield and cost of feeding hogs over 20 pounds. Next Monday evening December 8 will cover Teptospirosis in Cattle and Hogs. All adult farmers invited.
Richard Lynn Kock son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kock of Alexander and grandson of Mr and Mrs Robert Kock of Greene entered Mercy Hospital in Mason City Friday November 28 for eye surgery.
Jerry Ann Maxson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyle Maxson received a fractured right arm and cuts in a one car crash near Denver Colorado last Saturday evening. She was returning from Estes Park with friends when the driver missed a curve and threw her from the car. She was taken to St Anthonys hospital in Denver where she is under treatment. Her parents left Tuesday for Denver to be with her. Miss Maxson teaches physical education in a Denver junior high school.
University of Dubuque announces the UC Concert choir tour from March 13 to 25, 1959. The 60-voice ensemble will travel through Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Missouri Iowa and Minnesota. Choir director is Professor Kenneth Nielsen. Singer Joyce Miller, former Joyce Fiddick, daughter of Floyd Fiddick Greene, majors in chemistry and minor in Christian Education.
Engaged couple Kay Worley daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Worley of Greene and Robert Schafer son of Mrs Goldie Schafer of Dougherty will repeat marriage vows in February. Schafer farms near Dougherty and Worley is employed in Mason City.
Rebecca Lynn Marzen died Thursday November 27 at Woodward. She was born November 4, 1955 in Charles City. Survived by parents Kenneth and Rebecca, two brothers Gregory and David, and sister Diane Marie. Mass at 9 30 Monday at St Marys Roseville with Rev P J Kirchhoff officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Hamilton’s Funeral Chapel handled arrangements.
Ellis and Smith Greene own the registered Holstein bull rated Preferred Pedigree Sire by the Holstein Friesian Association of America. The bull qualified for the rating based on outstanding performance of his ancestors and represents the top honor in the selective registration program.
Program practice will begin this Saturday after noon December 6 at 1 00 o clock at the First Presbyterian Church. All youngsters in the program except Mrs Howard Raisty s class are urged to be present.
Fred Schnee came home Friday from Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City after major surgery. He is recuperating at the home of Lila Schnee.
Greene girls rally to edge Tripoli 43 42 while the Ramblers beat Tripoli 50 48 in a two tight high school basketball thrillers. Francis Brinkman of Greene wins Butler County Champion Pork Producer honor from Farmers Hybrid Hogs Ames plaque presented at the Champions' Dinner on the Iowa State College campus.
The regular meeting of the Music Mothers will be held in the Presbyterian Church on Monday December 8 at 2 00 o clock Mrs Kingery will bring left over ash trays tumblers sugar tongs and gravy ladle be sure to be there and claim yours Miss Landsgaard will present the Junior High girls glee club and all mothers of the girls are urged to attend even if they are not members of the Music Mothers Mrs James Parks will speak on The Benefits of Choral Singing
Story Hour at Greene Public Library will be discontinued in December due to free movies Santa visits and pre Christmas activities on Saturday afternoons. Sixty three children enrolled, with nine session average attendance 26. Highest 31 on November 8, lowest 22 on October 4. Story Hour resumes in January.
Duane DeKock of the State Conservation Commission and Greene Community School Drivers Training members led a school gun safety program last Wednesday. Students heard talks on field handling and powder, with demonstrations on gun assembly and cleaning, followed by emphasis on ten safety rules. DeKock noted Iowa’s first such program with plans for more schools to join.
Lee Shook arrived home on emergency leave after his father Ivle Shook died. He has been stationed with the army in Germany for 18 months and will spend 30 days with his mother before reporting to Fort Riley Kansas.
A child named Shari Johnson writes to Santa requesting a viewer and camera for herself and a dolly teddy bear suitcase for her sister, outlining simple gift desires in a cheerful formal tone.
An effort to reach every Greene family yielded 204.60 collected by December 1 with 25 from Coldwater township. Ninety four percent stays in Iowa for health education tuberculin testing or x ray programs and medical research. Contributions may be sent to Mrs. Clare Scott or Mrs. Erik Anderson.
Mrs Harold Wiebke underwent a tonsillectomy at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City on Monday morning and returned home on Tuesday.
A post Thanksgiving family dinner was held at Mr and Mrs George Kielmans home Sunday for their granddaughter Bonnie Kielman who attends school in Council Bluffs. About forty people attended including 22 grandchildren and Billy Elliott of Mason City visited.
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