18 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1957
Page
1
The Butler county farm bureau Board of Directors will hold its final meeting of 1957 on Monday December 30. Directors for 1957 and 1958 are requested to attend. The session runs from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm with a noon pot luck lunch in the auditorium. Families are asked to bring a covered dish. Butter, bread, coffee and milk will be provided.
District Director Robert Wilson of the Immigration and Naturalization Service in Omaha Nebraska says aliens in the United States must report their addresses to the Attorney General by the end of January each year starting January 1. Exemptions include accredited diplomats those accredited to certain international organizations and temporary agricultural laborers. Forms are available at post offices or immigration offices during January. Penalties apply for noncompliance.
Mr and Mrs DeLone Wood and Barbara were honored at a farewell pot luck dinner after morning church services at the Methodist Church. About 90 attended. Speeches were given, carols sung, and Scripture read. Woods headed to LeRoy Minnesota where Mr Wood will work for Interstate Power. Barbara will stay in Greene until mid January. Grinery of Waverly purchased the Wood Hotel and will take possession between Christmas and New Years.
Mrs. Marion Belknap drove her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ira Marsh to Council Bluffs yesterday where they left by plane today. They will spend the next three months in McAllen Texas.
Peoples Natural Gas plans a January 15, 1958 election in Greene to grant a 25 year non exclusive franchise for gas distribution. The vote, paid by the company, would enable Greene to join 110 other Iowa communities served by the division of Northern Natural Gas Company.
To Visit Daughter Mrs Lester Johnson in Inglewood California over Christmas. Mrs Bathke is visiting there presently. Mrs Johnson is the former Margaret Ann Bathke.
The last two Commercial Club drawings for free turkeys and hams will be held this afternoon Wednesday and Saturday after noon at 3 30 p.m. Two bicycles will also be given away one today and one on Saturday. Three turkeys and five hams will be awarded at each drawing and all winners must be present. Children are invited to free movies this Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in the Greene Community School auditorium.
Duane Tiemens son of Mrs Genevieve Tiemens arrived late Friday to attend the funeral of his grandfather Henry Hinders in Rudd on Saturday. He returned to Missouri the same afternoon. Address listed as Private 2 Duane G Tiemens N G 26810609 Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
On Monday January 6 at 8 p.m the adult farmer class will meet to discuss insulation and ventilation of farm buildings. Coffee and doughnuts will be served after the meeting. Earlier discussions on December 16 featured five farmers debating pasture versus dry lot hogs with sixteen members present.
Greene Cub Scouts and eleven year old Boy Scouts faced Allison on Saturday December 14 earning two wins. In the 8 and 9 year game Greene won 15 to 5 led by Jerry Fischer with 11 points. The 10 and 11 year match finished Greene 30 to 14 with Paul Hamilton scoring 10 points.
The Greene Community School music departments present their annual winter concert this evening at 8 in the auditorium. The program features the girls Glee Club, junior high chorus of 58, a boys octet, cadet band, high school mixed chorus with a sacred cantata, soloists and ensembles, and a high school concert band finale.
The Greene Jaycees announce unsold Christmas trees are available for purchase at Greene Motor Company. The sale provides a chance to acquire trees remaining from the season. Local shoppers may visit the Greene Motor Company to select and buy.
Norval K. Mosher states the 4-H baby beef weigh schedule is set with weighings on December 27 to 31 at eight locations nationwide. Calves must weigh no more than 650 pounds to qualify for club work.
Sam Crooks is a patient at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City receiving treatment.
E J Heyenga 70 of Allison dies of coronary thrombosis at home. Survived by wife, three sons John Greene Edwin Carl. seven daughters including Mrs John Henning Greene and Mrs Russell Smith Hansell. Funeral services this afternoon at Trinity Reformed Church with burial in Allison cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Merlin Steere of Greene and Mr and Mrs John Marks of Allison were guests of honor at Archer Petroleum Corp s Top Notchers banquet in Mason City. Merlin Steere received a gold wrist watch for top sales in the North Central Iowa district, which includes 16 counties. Mr Marks is Butler county manager. About 65 guests attended, including company officials from Omaha.
Des Moines hosts the Twentieth Annual National Farm Institute at Hotel Fort Des Moines February 14 and 15. Theme is Redirection of Agricultural Resources with national speakers from agriculture industry labor and government. Sessions will cover surplus farm labor policies research redirection part-time farmer extensions and related topics.
Seniors at Greene High entered a Subscription Contest sponsored by the Greene Recorder to raise funds for class activities. Each student must earn a set fee for the class and may then earn money for themselves. Mrs Helene Boller, a senior sponsor, will oversee the contest.
Warrants for General Aid and Supplemental Aid were received by the Butler County schools for distribution. General Aid totals show large sums to districts including Greene, Bennezette Two, Coldwater Two, and Dayton Two, with specifics on per pupil rates and annual averages. Some districts that dissolved will have warrants turned to the new community district.
The Girl Scouts and leaders Marguerite Bloom and Her mine Bloom plan a Christmas caroling event Thursday December 19 visiting shut ins then meet at City Hall for a Christmas party. Ferrol Senne elected Patrol Leader and Sarah Jane Green elected scribe along with listed scouts.
Petitions filed in Floyd County District Court seek to invalidate the Rudd Rockford Marble Rock Community School District. Plaintiffs allege improper hearings and notices along with noncompliance with state law. Attorneys listed include James Graven Greene, Shepard and Shepard Allison, Mason and Stone Mason City.
Foresters of the Conservation Commission said they are taking orders for a wide variety of trees and shrubs at the Commission's For . Nursery at Ames. Seedlings will be delivered express collect in time for spring planting and may be used for conservation reserve plant s.28 under the Soil Bank or for erosion control and wildlife planting programs. Hardwood seedlings include black walnut dogwood island olive silver maple mus tulora rose and others. Black walnut priced at 1.50 per 250 nuts and multiflora rose at 6 per 250 trees. All others 34 per 250 trees. Price per thousand generally 12.50. Conifers include white pine red pine and Austrian pine. Softwoods priced at 6 per 250 seedlings, thousand price 22. No less than 250 plants of any one species, and each order total at least 500 plants. Three wildlife planting packets tailored for small game areas priced 3.75 per packet. Full price lists sent to county ASC committees extension directors SCS personnel and state conservation officers. Orders may be placed through these agencies after January 1, 1958.
Mr and Mrs Ronald Drake welcomed a daughter Jolene Ruth born Friday December 13 at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City. The baby weighed 7 pounds 1544 ounces and joins family milestones. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Landers welcomed a daughter Dawn Ellen born Sunday December 15 at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City. The infant weighed 8 pounds 124 ounces and adds joy to the community.
Henry Hinders aged 74, born in Ostfriesland Germany, emigrated to the United States as a youth. He farmed near Allison and Bristow before moving near Rudd, where he died December 11 after a period of ill health. He left a large family, including eight children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, with services held at the Rudd Methodist church.
The American Legion Auxiliary collected 3486 Butternut Coffee strips for a yearly project aiding orphaned children of veterans. Of the total 2950 were sent to Omaha and 536 to WMT radio in Waterloo. A small cash credit per strip funds the gifts.
Greene Ramblers dropped two games last week 47 36 to Rudd and 67 42 to St Ansgar. Ramblerettes beat Marble Rock 47 32. Junior High teams posted a 38 22 Greene boys win over Nora Springs and girls won 33 31 Marble Rock, while the varsity girls beat Marble Rock 49 32.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Anderson move from their farm five miles west of Greene near Skillens bridge to a Traer Street home they purchased. Their son Graydon Anderson and family relocate from the farm to join them. Mr and Mrs L L Nichol move from the Traer Street residence to the Darrell Davis house on South Fourth Street.
Mrs E W Marizahn suffered a broken ankle in a fall at her home last Friday morning. She was admitted to Mercy hospital in Waverly where the injured limb was placed in a cast.
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