Christmas visitors fill Greene area and surrounding homes
A long list details holiday guests visiting M&M households across Greene and nearby towns. Names include Ressler, Siebert, Stauffer, Backer, Davis, Debner, Stanton, Moser, Crone, Kellso, and many others from Clarksville, Greene, Charles City, Winona, Hampton, Waterloo, Ames, Owatonna, Denver, and Minneapolis as Christmas and Christmas Eve dinners and weekend gatherings unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Glen M. Ressler
Todd
Kevin Siebert
M&m
Neil Stauffer
Cindy
Clarksville
Jim Stauffer
John Steere
Brad Lodge
Mike Smith
Kari
Ryan
Alicin
Steve Kelso
Milwaukee
Mary & Sara Ressler
Denver
Colo
Doug Walker
Charles Davis
Christine
Bill
Charles City
Darrell Davis
Greene
Clarence Debner
Joan
Mrs. Debner
Darrell Patterson
Stacyville
Pat Debner
UNI
Bill Christensen
Merlyn Nelson
Holly
Donald Schwickerath
Min
John Gard
Kirstin
Eric
Lake Forest
Joyce Shepard
Joel
Jeff
Amy
Minneapolis
Dale Crosby
Bill Erpelding
M&M _ Burdett
Neal & Family
Independence
Gary Johnson
Eldon
Eddie Johnson
Jeremiah
Leon
Troy
Roxann
Kim
Roger Moser
Mike
Steve & Robby
Beverly Moser
Rhonda Fenneman
P.M
Bicentennial mural at Greene High School captured in art project
The high school marks a Bicentennial year with a 400 square foot mural by John Van Eschen, Brad Foster, and Keily Ebling begun in January 1976. The piece features Columbus, the American flag, Valley Forge soldiers, Wright, Edison, Lincoln, Kitty Hawk, Kennedy, NASA, and Armstrong. After changes in class, Ebling completed it recently. community members are invited to view it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Eschen
Brad Foster
Keily Ebling
John
Brad
Columbus
New World
Valley Forge
George Washington
New Jaycees Meeting Called at Jaycee Hall
An important Jaycee meeting is scheduled at Jaycee Hall on Tuesday January 4 at 7 30 p m Attendance open to those seeking membership Ross Smith 13 year old son of Mr Mrs Bob Smith will undergo heart catheterization December 29 at Iowa City Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee Hall
Ross Smith
M&m
Bob Smith
Iowa City Hospital
Ruffridge Christmas Gatherings Across Multiple Homes
M and M Ruffridge family members spent December 19 at the Douglas Ruffridge home for a Sunday School Christmas program at First Lutheran Church with Brandon and Amy Ruffridge. Earl Ruffridge visited Webster City for Christmas with son in law and daughter Garold Lorenzen. Guests included Donovan, Earl J., Wayne Green, Steven and Kim of Waterloo, Yvonne Ruffridge and Tom Stibal of Mason City, and Douglas, Brandon, Amy of Sioux Rapids. Christmas dinner at Burroughs home featured Wilson Ray and Larry Wihim families. Wilford Griner attended Cedar Falls Church of Christ. three grandsons, students at Minnesota Bible College in Rochester, led morning service. More local items inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Crane
M&m
Bill Crane
Jerry Curtis
Tom Johnson
Iowa City
Gordon
Allison & M&m
Karl Sneed
Greene
Robert Sinram
Nashua
Steve Schrage
Allison
Don Reed
Gary Reed
Appleton
Wisc
David Butterbrodt & Family
Ankeny
Steve Reed
Robert Turner
Sioux City
Allan
Richard Derr
Marion
Bruce Maier
Iowa State
Sun
Don Ruffridge
Brandon
Amy
Sioux Rapids
Yvonne Ruffridge
Tom Stibal
Mason City
Lawrence
Wall
Mentor
Ohio
Lana
Michael
Tanya Garrett
Waterloo
Jerry Meek
Rob
Lisa
John
Ricky
Mrs. Dale
Wilken
Leland Wilken
Lisa Behrends
Bruce Cheney
Matthew
New York
Jerry Eckenrod
Grant
Jason & Dana
van Horn
Charles Ringus
Clear Lake
Craig Cheney
Douglas Ruffridge
First Lutheran Church
Amy Ruffridge
Earl Ruffridge
Webster City
Garold Lorenzen
Bret
Cindy
Don
Donovan Ruffridge
Earl J. Ruffridge
Wayne Green
Steven
Kim
Howard ‘Burroughs
M&m Wilson Ray
Larry Wihim
Curtis retires as Greene postmaster after 22 years
Robert Curtis will retire as Greene postmaster on December 31 after 22 years in service. He previously coached in Newhall and St Ansgar and led YMCA physical education in Mason City. Curtis and his wife Phyllis have two daughters, Sandy and Marcellyn, and two granddaughters, Kristen and Kim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Curtis
Greene
Millard E. Anderson
Waterloo
Curtis
Anderson
Newhall
St. Ansgar
Mason City
Phyllis
Sandy
Eddie Heasalroad
Marcellyn Curtis
Kristen
Kim Heasalroad
Greene stores final week drawing winners named
During the final week of drawings at Greene stores prizes were awarded at First State Bank with $25 savings accounts. Winners listed by date include Robert Schmidt on December 17, Raymond Lindloff on December 18, Marilyn Steere on December 20, Dick Rohwedder on December 21, and Harold Meyer on December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
First State Bank
Robert Schmidt
Raymond Lindloff
Marilyn Steere
Dick Rohwedder
Harold Meyer
Burning of the Greens and Scouts Drive Jan 9
The Girl Scouts host Burning of the Greens at Klassi Motors on Sunday January 9 at 4 p.m. Everyone is invited. Boy Scouts will pick up Christmas trees Saturday January 8 and ask residents to place trees at the curb before 10 a.m. on January 8. An error note corrects packing clothes at St Marys Church and omits Mrs Jack McDonald’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klassi Motors Sun
St. Marys Catholic Church
Jack McDonald
Turkeys Awarded at Dralles and B and W Fine Foods
Reading of holiday prize results lists December dates and winners at Dralles and B and W Fine Foods. Names include Hazel Menken, Karen Funte, Earnest Boiter Brodt, Mary Alexander, Gertrude Olson, Vern Willey, Fannie Drake, Mrs Constien, Ruth Heyenga, Galen Martzahn, Fern Clark, Allan Jacobson, Calista Martzahn, Earl Ruffridge, Cynthia Siemens, Ruth Jackson, Elwin Schuknecht, Pearl Prunty, Marilyn Larson, Diane Barnhart, Kay Muhlenbruck, Mona Leerhoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dralles
Hazel Menken
Ron Ascher
Fred Nordmeyer
Karen. Funte
Earnest Boiterbrodt
Mary Alexander
Gertrude’ Olson
Luggage
Vern
Willey
Hoover
Fannie Drake
B&wfoods
B.& Ww Fine’ Foods
F. Constien
Ruth Heyenga
Galen Martzahn
Fern Clark
Allan Jacobson
Calista Martzahn
Earl Ruffridge
Cynthia Siemens
Ruth Jackson
Elwin Schuknecht
Pearl Prunty
Marilyn Larson
Diane Barnhart
Kay Muhlenbruck
Mona Leerhoff
January Menu at Nutrition Center
A day by day catalog of January meals lists options such as Ham and Scalloped Potatoes on January 3, Chicken and Biscuits on January 4, and Roast Beef with Whipped Potatoes on January 6. The calendar continues through January 31 with dishes including Turkey and Dressing, Beef Stew, and Polish Sausage among soups, salads, and desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Man
Harvard
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Ralph Marsh
Galen Lindell
Bruce Marsh
Clinton Marsh
Howard Clapham
Don Gerhard
Kansas City
Kent Sandburg
Wankee
Raymond Gerhard
Clarence
Gosselin
Riceville
Louis Hamm
Lally van. Wey
Donnie
Dee Ann
Darcy
Bill Adams
Debra Martzahn
Hubert Worley
Donavon Worley
Kevin
Glenda
Carol
al Woodley
Allan Pierce
Darwin Ebling
David
Doug
Jody
Sheila
Bristow
Les Schafer
Don Hodges
Brett
Marshalltown
Gale Krukow
Lou Ann
Vicki
Angela
Forest City
Kay Schafers
Sandi Ross
JoAnn Petersons
Riverside Cafe
Darrel Barth
Lyle O’brien
Harry Barth
Goldie Kiefer
Kige
Arteo
David Schuknecht
Ralph Litterer
Nutrition Center
Austinson
Shachive
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