Greene Christmas Promotion awards prizes this Saturday
Greene Commercial Club runs a promotion with $1300 in cash certificates two color televisions and two bicycles to be given away. Prizes include $300 Cash certificates and two there are drawings at 4 p.m. in front of Mel's TV with adults and 17 and under boxes. Santa Claus will greet children at Greene Community Center Saturday 1 to 2 p.m. for wishes and candy.
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Greene
Lucky Greenebuck
Mel’s TV
Greene Commercial Club
Santa Claus
Greene Community Center
Drawing Winners Announced in Greene Community Lotteries
Mrs. Marvin Bruns of Greene won $100 in Saturdays drawing. Mrs. Galen Muller of Bostow won $50, Emil Ruzicka and Ruby Erelding share $25 each. Several youths eleven and under claimed $5, and many adults won $5 Greenebucks including Marie Cutler and Bob O'Brien. An additional $300 in Greenebucks will be awarded next Saturday at 4 p.m. in front of Mel's TV, with a color TV and two 10 speed bicycles also up for grabs.
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Marvin Bruns
Greene
Galen Muller
Bostow
Emil Ruzicka
Ruby Erelding
Day Schaefer
Betty Brinkman
Jeff Eimers
Kim Kock
Jeff Wunsch
Lisa Wihli
Greenebucks
Marie Cutler
Esther Backer
Lola Worley
Bernard Frascht
Bob O’brien
August Heeren
Gary Beck
Ruth Keifer
Roy Taylor
Harley Hansen
Clarice Stephenson
Ruth Jewell
Edward Albrecht
Kay Schafer
Dexter Alexander
Mel
North Iowa Jazz Ensemble to perform in Charles City concert
The Charles City Noon Kiwanis hosts the North Iowa Jazz Ensemble in a concert at Charles City High School on Sunday at 8 p.m. Tickets are at Tower Pharmacy in Greene. The group, formed in 1973 in Mason City, features regional musicians and aims to showcase big band music with professional quality.
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Charles City
Jim Linahan
Gil Lettow
Jeff Tower
North Iowa
Mason City
Clear Lake
Park Theatre
Iowa
Greene
UNI
Jeff
National Sinfonians
Greene High Student Wins Mohawk Festival Champion Title
Greene High School senior Chris Rutz won Festival Champion at the Mohawk Interpretation Festival held Saturday in Mason City. Rutz earned the top prize for a dramatic cutting from The Caretaker by Harold Pinter. Greene entrants totaled eight with coach Wayne O’Brien pleased with their strong showings among 400 students from 43 schools. Joanne Senne advanced as one of five finalists.
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Roald Dahl
Liz Reid
Carl Sandberg
Greene
Rhonda Helm
Joanne Senne
Chas Ratz
Mary O'Brien
Chas Rat
Becky Wust
Renee Majewski
So Reid
Carolyn Drakle
Chris Rutz
Mason City
Rutz
Harold Pinter
Wayne O'Brien
Greene High
Munsea City
Joanne Semme
Juwarapral al T
Rites Held for Henry Burma Former Iowa House Speaker
Henry Burma of Allison died of leukemia at 79. A former Butler County sheriff from 1923 to 1937 and state representative 1937 to 1945, he served as speaker from 1943 to 1945. He was on the Iowa Board of Control 1949 to 1957 and a probation officer in four counties. Services were at 11 a.m. December 4 at the United Church of Christ in Allison, with burial in Allison Cemetery. Survived by daughter-in-law Shirley Burma of Allison and son-in-law David Barber of Rockford Illinois.
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Iowa
United Church of Christ
Allison
Allison Cemetery
Outdoor Nativity Pageant This Saturday Planned by Greene Churches
An outdoor nativity drama to be shown from cars is planned for Saturday evening by a Greene county group including Brethren Methodist and Presbyterian churches. The pageant will feature showings at 7 and 7 30 pm with attendees viewing from their cars. Early deadline for next week’s paper is Friday noon due to Christmas.
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BUMPY
Seemicrlyh
Brethren, Methodist
Presbyterian Churches
Greene
Rites Held for Harry Shook in Wichita
Death of Harry Shook of 7042 South Water Street Wichita Kansas announced with funeral services held at Downing's Downtown Mortuary Wichita on Monday December 9 1974 He was born in Greene and lived in Wichita for years Survivors include wife Mildred and two brothers Dale of Plains Montana and Carl of Kalispell Montana.
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Harm . Shook
South Water St
Wichita
Kansas
Greene
Wichia
Downing
Mildred
Dale
Plains
Montana
Carl
Kalispell
Greene H S Jazz Band I wins first at North Central contest
Greene High School Jazz Band I earned first place at the North Central Jazz Band contest held in Manly on December 14. It marked the fourth straight podium finish for the group. Second place went to Charles Civ, with North Central of Manly taking third.
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Greene High School
Manly
Charles Civ
North Central of
Mike Mehmen
Robb Holtz
Mark Miller
Buddy Richchart
Don Piestrup
Paul Glaspie
Wepmbone
Chiford
Reception Held for Rev Msgr Edmund Cooney at St Man's
A reception honoring Pastor Rev Msgr Edmund Cooney drew about 250 guests. Central decor featured red and white carnations and red candles, with side tables reflecting the same color scheme.
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St Man’s Guid
Msgr. Cooney
GHS Fall Music Concert Set for December 18
The annual fall concert at the high school will be held Wednesday December 18 at 7 45 p m in the new gym. Gail Hartwig directs vocal groups while Ray Holtz leads Jazz Band and Concert Band. Soloists include Kathy Nordmeyer Mark Miller Deb Barnhart Doug Ebling Joanne Senne and Paul Glaspie with a program featuring The Guiris Chorus and full choir.
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Gail Hartwig
Ray Holtz
Kathy Nordmeyer
California
Rob Holtz
Clifford
Buddy Rich
Bob Howden
Mark Miller
Deb Barnhart
Doug Ebb Ebling
Joanne Senne
Paul Glaspie
Soly Sombra
George Gates
del Bongo
Jeremiah Chanke
Schaefer
Lowden
Seth Markham
Guiris
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Henry
Burma
Harry
Red Lowden
Paul Glaspre
Cindy Muhlenbruch
Wee Don Fast
Fd Darlington
Bes Moines
Doug Ebling
Jane Kanter
Bari
Randy Smith
Bnan Frevert
Terry Zurcher
Mike Constein
Dienna Ebling
AL Steil
Jim Brinkman
Cindy Muhlenbruck
Sherry Muhlenbruck
Brad Foster
Dawn Landers
Mike Muhlenbruck
Darwin Ebling
Keith Zurcher
Alan Steil
University of Northern Town
Msgr
Edmund Cooney
Rev
St. Mary’s Church
Edmund Coones
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