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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1959
Page
2
In December 10, Mr and Mrs Marvin Wedeking welcomed a baby daughter to their family. The child’s birth was announced with warm notes of joy and best wishes from relatives and friends.
Clarksville area notices report the death of Mrs. A J Schrack 72 of Oelwein on Sunday December 13 at Mercy Hospital Oelwein She is survived by her husband and one daughter Mrs Walter Opperman of Oelwein Funeral services followed in Oelwein Wednesday.
The text lists names and items related to a East Butler boys 4-4 club event with mentions of attendees and a noted date of January 13, led by Pat Sevurs, including various misspelled names and garbled phrases. It references a meeting or gathering hosted by Bul Saves and Vannes Mainerals with several individuals such as Ronnie Remison and others.
The 77th birthday of Ruth Brenemenn was noted at the local hospital where she is a patient. A hospital observer marked the occasion with well wishes as a card show and celebration were mentioned in the brief notice.
The church lists a 7 30 pm Christmas program and regular worship. Sunday School at 9 30 am. Worship at 10 30 am. Communion on January 8th. Annual Congregational meeting scheduled. Pastor G F Butler noted. another note references Church of Christ with John J Jones as pastor and morning service at 11 00 am.
Graveside services were held at noon Saturday for Alive LaRae Fisher infant, daughter of Mr and Mrs Weee Freher of Colorado, formerly of Chassville, Colorado. Paul Brown presided at the ceremony as mourners gathered at the Apboch cemetery.
Donald and Bernard Lodge visited the farm home of Calvin Hearn on Saturday and sawed wood for him after he suffered a fractured log last week. Neighbors assisted him last week with corn picking.
Clarksville residents recount a busy Christmas season with relatives visiting from San Gabriel California Wayne Nebraska and New Hampton. Families gathering at Allison to celebrate and attend services while others report moves and hospital observation plus trips to Whittier California and Rochester for care and treatment.
The World Today Sunday School follows worship at 11 with James Parks listed as pastor at the Church of the Brethren. A district youth rally will be held in Worthington Minnesota on December 28 29 and 30 with activities and services announced by church officials.
St Pauls American Lutheran Marble Rock led by Pastor I J Geines hosts a Christmas Eve program at 7 00 pm and Christmas Day worship at 10 00 am. St Johns Wilmar and St Peters hold Holy Communion and Sunday worship with varied service times including 9 30 am and 10 30 am.
Bowling notes list high scores for Alma Heckman Evelyn Behnke Loretta Mille Ellen Chkeman Barbara Stock Barbara Ger sema Roberta Scott Bea Seakneeht Louise Kollman Char mayne Sneed Helen Lateh and others. League tables show teams Albrecht Hatchery Hamilton's Furn Shield Roy's Repay Wansen Plumbing Ressler Grocery Walt's Truckers Powersville Greene Locker and more with post results and scores for Monday Night Big Six Little Six and Tuesday Night Rollers.
Final standings for the Tuesday Night Alley Cat League half season show top provisional totals by G Marsh 431, L Miller 427, C Shultz 466, P Rutffridge 421, B Gersema 428, A Smith 443. Annette Smith nailed a perfect 200 game and Dorothy's B't Shop posted a 898 single and 2510 series.
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