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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1962
Page
1
The column urges timely Christmas shopping and urges open eyes on issues. It notes ice skating at the park is in good condition and emphasizes safety for children and busy households. It lightly mocks Khruschev and his desire for Mao, Castro, and Ulbricht puppetry. It closes with season’s greetings.
Private Glenn D. Freeseman has a new Army camp location and will return home this weekend for a fifteen day visit with his wife, parents, brothers, sisters, and other relatives and friends at Fort Polk Louisiana.
The final live turkey drawing will be held next Saturday at 2:00 PM rather than evening as advertised. A youngsters show is set for 2:30 PM in the high school auditorium, with a merchandise prize drawing on Main Street at 8:00 PM offering $300 in prizes. Registration for turkeys occurs at local businesses with live turkeys. merchandise prize entrants may register Saturday afternoon for the evening drawing. Previous week’s turkey winners included Tony Tornowske and Bertha Poppen among others.
The cold snap boosted late season pheasant and quail hunting with seasons ending December 14 while rabbit, raccoon and fox targets stay active. Coyote, crow, and other off season pursuits persist as trapping slows with ice. Reports show a strong fur season and many furbearers remain for active trappers.
Bertha Albrecht born June 8 1891 in Oahn Wisconsin died December 15 in a Sacramento California hospital at 71. Survivors include siblings John Matt Tillie Anna and Tom Albrecht in California and Greene. Rosary at Reid's Greene chapel tonight at 8. Funeral at St Marys Greene tomorrow at 10 with Rev Joseph Murphy. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
Willis Luitjens age 65 of Shell Rock pleaded guilty in District Court on December 17 to injuries to animals. Judge Wild fined him 300 dollars plus costs. He was arrested December 1 after being accused of poisoning three dogs in Shell Rock on November 20, 1962.
Driver's license examinations will not be given in Allison on Monday December 24 as all state offices will be closed. Licenses will be issued in Allison on Monday December 31.
In Mason City, Miss Josephine Nelson remains a patient at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital after surgery on Monday. In Rochester, Minnesota, 22 month old Monte Bramer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bramer, was admitted Saturday for treatment of head injuries from a fall from his baby crib.
The Church of Christ will hold a Christmas program on Sunday evening December 23 at 8 00 oclock. Prelude and congregational songs plus scripture reading prayer and offerings for missions. Recitations pantomime and plays by church members. Public invited.
The First Presbyterian Church holds a Christmas Eve program starting at 7 30 with carols by the young people's choir from 7 00 to 7 30. The program features multiple student classes presenting stories and songs including O Holy Night Lallaby in a Doll and In a Little Stable among others. Reverend Butler leads prayers as the congregation joins in song Joy to the World.
Christmas Eve Midnight High Mass to be sung by Rev Joseph Murphy with adult choir directed by Mrs Ruth Haugenburg Christmas Day Masses at 7:00 and 9:00 am with school children singing Confessions: James David Aswegan age 23 of Aplington arrested for driving with license under suspension. Pleaded guilty and sentenced to 30 days in county jail in Allison.
James Herbert Hagarty 89 died Sunday at home after lingering illness. Born March 1 1873 near Clarksville son of James and Lavina Hagarty he taught Butler County rural schools. He married Lucy B O Con nell on January 28 1905 and they had ten children. Funeral Mass at St Mary's Greene with Archbishop Byrne presiding. Burial followed at St Mary's. Survivors include wife eight children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Calvary Baptist Church and Pastor George Knutson announce Christmas services on Sunday evening December 23 at 7 30. The program includes Recitation Christmas Wel come Wendell Busma piano solo O Holy Night Paul Butler and recitations by Beginners Donna Reed Philip Butler Ricky Freese plus solo I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day Mrs William Powell Part II The Message of Love Narrator Charlotte Ott and recitations and songs by the Junior Department including Silent Night Beth Mellroy Susan Mellroy Mary Jo Ott with more recitations Christmas Bells by Judy Hites.
Paul Downs age 41 of Greene arrested by Deputy Marvin Barth on a charge of false drawing and uttering of checks. He pleaded guilty in Justice of Peace Frank Knight's court and was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail with restitution made and the sentence suspended. Wayne Starkey age 44 of Charles City was held by Floyd County Sheriff's Office for Butler County on a similar charge and appeared in Knight's court, receiving a fifteen day sentence.
Palmer's Super Market in Parkersburg was broken into early Saturday morning. Attacked by prying open the front door and beating open a rear saf e with a sledge hammer. Sheriff Pete E. Boomgarden said the thieves took $1,050 in cash and $15 in checks.
New residents Mr. and Mrs. Don Tindall of Bristow welcomed a son, Scott Michael, born Thursday at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo weighing 8 pounds. Grandparents are Wilbur Tindall Greene and Dorothy Burden St Paul. Edward Fuoss and Delores Sanders Fuoss welcomed a son, 8 pounds 10 ounces, born Monday at Mercy Hospital Waverly. Ralph Prunty and Lawrence Prunty Greene are noted in connection with the Prunty family.
Last weeks bowling results cover Wednesday Rollers League at Greene Lanes with Greene Farm Equipment and Gambles Chevy II Rollers leading. High scores include Elmer Stock 526 John Stock 528 Glen Shaffer 220 for 525 and Warren Ebling 206 Kenneth Barth 203. Other leagues list records, standings, and top scorers, with Miller Real Estate setting a new single game record of 1005.
The Ramblerettes beat Greene 51 to 23 and 38 to 33 in girls action while Greene fell to Allison 68 to 55 in the nightcap. The Ramblers lost to Allison 68 to 55 as Greene struggled with rebounds and free throws. Ruth Jepsen led Greene with 27 points, and Eldred Kingery paced the Ramblers with 19 in the setback.
Henry Wiebke age 76 died December 12 at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City after a brief illness. Born in Germany May 18 1886 he came to the United States in 1890 and lived in Wilmar. He married Antje Franken February 18 1914. Surviving are his wife four children seven grandchildren four brothers and one sister. Funeral at St John s Lutheran Wilmar Friday at 2 pm Rev E T Busch officiating burial in church cemetery. Reid s Funeral Chapel in charge.
The State Conservation Commission notes ice fishing has begun after last week’s cold spell but warns of unsafe ice and air pockets. Director Glen Powers lists Spirit Lake and West Okoboji for perch and walleye, Silver Lake Ayrshire for walleye, Silver Lake Lake Park for perch, Clear Lake for crappie and walleye, Black Hawk Lake for crappie yellow bass and occasional catfish, artificial lakes for panfish, the Missouri River oxbows for sauger and panfish, and the Mississippi River for panfish bass and northern in backwaters with walleyes in running sloughs.
Beverly Moser, a Cedar Valleys Hospital patient in Charles City, underwent an emergency appendectomy on Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs D H Ellis travel toward Mesa Arizona where they plan a winter stay at Buckeroo Motor Lodge 537 South Country Club Drive. They will spend the season in the city and settle into lodging upon arrival.
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