High School Music Groups Present Christmas Numbers
High School woodwind and brass choirs performed at a Women’s Club meeting in the Catholic Church basement with 21 woodwind members and 13 brass players under Ray Holtz. Vocal groups led by Q K Conklin included girls and boys quartets singing Christmas carols from medieval to modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
LeRoy Andrews
Greensleeves
Sammy Neslico
Ray Holtz
Q. K. Conklin
Music Parents
Engaged Pat Ewald to Robert Roghair in Marble Rocknuptials
Engaged Pat Ewald daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Ewald Marble Rock to Robert Roghair son of Mr and Mrs Henry Roghair Haywarden. Roghair a Marble Rock junior high math teacher and head wrestling coach. Pat a Practical Nurse student at MACC Mason City. No wedding date set. Barbara Katcher Student Teaching in Mason City School. Barbara Katcher of Greene area is student teaching at Mason City High School. UNI reports 288 of 1400 students begin nine week assignments in 15 centers statewide for the 1969 70 year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Ewald
Marble Rock
Pat
Robert Roghair
Henry Roghair
Haywarden
MACC
Mason City
Roghair
Bob
Barbara Katcher
University of Northern Iowa
Greene Area
Frank Katcher
UNI
Jr. Lutherans Hold Christmas Party at Church
The Junior Lutherans held their Christmas party on Thursday December 11 in the church basement. Mrs Wayne Fischer led the teachers and served supper to sixty eight attendees after which advent candle themes were observed and carols sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Fischer
Area Saddle Club to Sponsor December Benefit Dance
The Dougherty Saddle Club will host a benefit dance at the Riveria Ballroom in Janesville on Friday December 12. Prizes in cash will be awarded for participants. Bring friends and join the fun for a community evening of music and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dougherty Saddle Club
Riveria Ballroom
Janesville
Stemmermans celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stemmerman observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house December 7, 1969 at St. John’s Lutheran Church Wilmar from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. Attendants from the original wedding party attended, and guests came from Hansell Dumont Allison Greene Bristow Eidora and Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stemmerman
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Wilmar
Fred Wiebke
Emil Blass
Melvin Mennen
Janet Wiegmann
Woman's Society Potluck Supper At United Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Church held a potluck supper in the church basement on December 4 1969 at 6 30 p m with guests from the Elizabeth and Naomi Circles in charge of kitchen and dining room. Cookies candy and fruit were collected for distribution to older members and shut ins on December 5. Two life membership awards were presented to Eda Wegand and Helen Gjerde. A Christmas program was presented by the Dorcas Circle in the church sanctuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of the Brethren Church
Elizabeth
Naomi Circle
Eda Wegand
Helen Gjerde
Dorcas
Bowling Results and High Scores From Local Leagues
Bowling results from Riverside Cafe and nearby lanes show Nordmeyer Construction posting a 1003 single team game high. High scorers include Bob Curtis with 674 series and Gordy Wood 571, while Bert Scott leads in individual scores with 197 in a 7 game set and Bea Schuknecht 187.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Cafe
Nordmeyer Construction
Bob Curtis
Gordy Wood
Bud Marsh
Sam Sated
Bob Nordmeyer
Lloyd Blum
Jack Shultz
Bill Nedmeyer
Dick Stock
al Wikim
Bill Wikim
Nordmeyer
Town and Country Amway
Schuknecht
O’brien
Huber
John Deere
Curtis Insurance
Bert Scott
Jerry Johnson
Bea Schuknecht
Hereyne Hillegas
Charmayne Sneed
Gail Schafer
Helen Latch
Barb Stock
Carol Rohwedder
Mabel Blum
Chris Stock
Rose Klunder
Lorraine Gabe
Joyce Fenneman
Esther Serfoss
Trene Gabe
Stanton Livestock
Chevelle
Blum
Echelberger
Stanton
Ecelberger
Carroll Schroeder
John Hardman
Ike Schuknecht
John Backer
Sunram
Chevy Ll
Wunsch Plumbing
GMC
Hurd
Murphy Transportation
Diane
State Farm Insurance
Clip & Curl
Jim
Dawn Cheney
Loretta Miller
Dorothy Fischer
Roma Marshall
Barbara Stock
Christmas Seal Campaign Continues in Butler County
The 1969 Christmas Seal drive in Butler County remains active with 5,200 letters mailed in early November. Proceeds fund tuberculosis and respiratory disease work, nursing education, x ray and contact programs, TB patient support, and public health education. About 50,000 people nationwide fall ill yearly. contributors help fight TB and related issues and support festive season greetings through seal use on cards and gifts.
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Butler County
Brownies Meet at Menken Home for December
Troop 311 held a December meeting at Jim Menken’s home with eleven Brownies present. Kathi Muhlenbruck presided. Tammy Menken was birthday princess. New officers elected: Ellen Macklin president, Ellen Nixt vice president, Tammy Menken secretary, Kim Marshall treasurer. They crafted Christmas trees from furnace filters and bulbs for wall decor and planned tree ornaments for a Rest Home. Crystal Heitland provided treats. Meeting ended with Day is Done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Menken
Kathi Muhlenbruck
Tammy Menken
Ellen Macklin
Ellen Nixt
Kim Marshall
Crystal Heitland
Cross and Crown Bible Class Meets at Mrs Taylor Home
The Cross and Crown Bible Class met Friday afternoon at Mrs Gordon Taylors home with ten members present. Mrs Mary Taylor presided, Mrs Gordon Taylor read scripture, Mrs Pearl Hammel presented the quiz questions, and the lesson was given by Mrs John Pyatt, the class teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross and Crown Bible
Gordon Taylor
Mary Taylor
Pearl Hammel
John Pyatt
Club Social Announcements and December Meeting Plans
The Cat-A-While Club meets December 15 at the Lutheran Church basement with secret pals and a Christmas gift exchange. The Chat-a-While Club also gathers December 15 at 8:00 pm at the Lutheran Church basement for the gift swap. The Betterway Club meets December 17 with Mrs Victor Bochman and co hosts for a 75 cent gift exchange. The O E S Club meets December 12 at Mrs Merlin Parks's home for coffee and meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Betterway Club
Victor Bochman
Morris Mead
Karl Zimmerman
O. E. S. Club
Merlin Parks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pat Ewald
Jr. Lutherans
Area Saddle Club
IAM
Clarence Shultz
N. III Street
Greene
Peoples VV Natural Gas Division
Northern Natural Gas Company
BOY Scouts
Henry Smeins
Leonard Nichol
Stemmermans
Woman's Society
Betty Steere
Ben Schuknecht
Mable Blum
Charlotte O’brien
Sharon Frascht
Janice Metz
Lanora Shhultz
Bonnie Lynch
Marge Nordmeyer
Katie Holway
Dorothy’s
Ty Shop
Blum Grinderettes
Dralle's
Ross Plumbing
Dorothy’s Beauty Shop
Dralle’s
Gladys Feldman
Betty Markle
Esther Hollingsworth
Lois McBurney
Dadie Edeker
Chevy If
Interstate A
Hurd & Milius
GMC Wunsch Plumbing
Sint
Menken
EEE
Toboggens Lee
Maxson Boat & Sport Shop
Greene, Iowa
Kepple
Sno-Maid
Standby Corn C. S
W. K
Sno-Boy
B. Bag
Nestle
Morey
Wilson’s Certified Choice
Longhorn
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