Irreverent Bits From A Couple Of Households
We ponder why credit goes to ancestors for deeds done long ago. Motorists still lack courtesy. Iowa aims to beat California in a fall contest. A crowd debates hearsay and belief. Some will drink inferior anti freeze. Resolutions stay secret this year. Sister Dorothy worries about health after reading of wife Dorothy’s kitchen bowling. Living room remains safe except during basketball scrimmages. After Christmas turkey, a New Year repast weighs on waistlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Duffy
Janea
Story Hour resumes at Greene Public Library Saturday
The Greene Public Library will resume Story Hour on Saturday January 3 from 1 15 to 2 00 p m announced by Story Hour lady Mrs Robert Fischer The event aims to engage children with reading and storytelling activities at the library hours noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Greene Public Library
Story Hour
Robert Fischer
Ramker And Mahnke Off To California For Rose Bowl
F. J. Mike Ramker and A B Mahnke departed Des Moines after noon Christmas on the Hawkeye Rose Bowl Special bound for Los Angeles. Sponsored by the S A S Alumni Association the trip features the Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl game plus events organized by the SUI committee. Sightseeing includes Disneyland Knott's Berry Farm Universal Studios tours in Los Angeles Beverly Hills Hollywood Santa Monica and a Winter Picnic by the Town Society of Southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J
Mike) Ramker
B. Mahnke
Des Moines
Los Angeles
California
S. A. S.alumni Association
Town Society of
Southern California
Disneyland
Knotts Berry Farm
Universal Studios
Beverly Hills
Hollywood
Santa Monica
Spent Christmas With H Findlays
Mr and Mrs Harry Downs visited Cedar Rapids last Wednesday and stayed overnight with their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Van Dyke and Janice. On Christmas they traveled to Clinton to visit H L Findlay family. They returned to Greene Christmas night. Janice Van Dyke later joined University of Iowa students for a Rose Bowl trip to Pasadena California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Downs
Cedar Rapids
Fred van Dyke
Janice
Clinton
H. L. Findlay
Kenneth Howes Feted At Supper in Charles City
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Howe of Seattle were guests of honor at a supper at Club Iowa in Charles City on Monday evening. They are visiting with friends and relatives in Greene and Charles City. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gabe and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gabe and family, Mrs. Wayne Fischer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Marten, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tack, and Mr and Mrs. Ray Franke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Howe
Seattle
Washington
Club Iowa
Charles City
Greene
Walter Gabe
Leo Gabe
Wayne Fischer
Howard Shaw
Edwin Marten
Harold Tack
Ray Franke
Rites Held for Emma Murphy 78
Emma Jane Murphy 78 daughter of Dan and Anna Murphy was born March 12 1880 in Evansville Wisconsin and died December 16 at Cedar Valley hospital from heart trouble. She lived in Butler County most of her life and taught rural schools in Butler and Floyd Counties. Survived by two sisters Alice Leonard of Denver Ada McGee of Hutchinson and Lewis Murphy of Greene plus ten nieces and nephews. Funeral at St Marys Church Charles City burial in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Jane Murphy
Dan
Anna Murphy
Evansille
Wisconsin
Cedar Valley Hospital
Butler County
Emma
Butler
Floyd
Florence Macquire
G. A
Alice) Leonard
Denver
Colorado
Oscar
Ada) McGee
Hutchinson
Minnesota
Lewis Murphy
Greene
Hamilton
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Monsignor Smith
Charles City
St. Mary's Cemetery
Jerry Curtis Discharged in California After 25 Years Abroad
Jerry Curtis received a discharge in Oakland California on December 22 and has returned to his parents Mr and Mrs Claire Curtis. He served in the Armed Forces for the past 3 years and recently came back to the United States after spending 25 years on Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Curtis
Oakland
California
Claire Curtis
United States
Okinawa
Rochester Visitors Come to Curtis Home for Weekend
Mrs Bernice Culbertson and her daughter visited Rochester residents Mr and Mrs Robert Curtis and their daughters Saturday. Mrs Culbertson and her daughter returned Monday while Stephanie Mrs Shirley Schwartz and Billy remained for a longer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Culbertson
Stephanie
Shirley Schwartz
Billy
Rochester
Minnesota
Robert Curtis
Culbertson
TB drive total: 339.45 collected in Greene County
Mrs. Clar Scott reports that 339.45 has been collected as of Monday December 29 from residents of Greene for the tuberculosis seal drive. The drive continues for another month for additional contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clar Scott
Greene
Don Hamilton and John O Brien Visit Friends in Kentucky
Don Hamilton and John O Brien visited Kentucky over the weekend to spend time with John's friends. They toured local spots and caught up with longtime acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hamilton
John O’brien
John
Kentucky
Male Quartet To Sing At Baptist Church Next Friday
The Cedarville College Male Quartet will present a music program at Calvary Baptist Church on Friday January 2 at 8 00 p m. The group travels the Midwest during weekends and summers. Members include Dwayne Frank Dave Matson Vance Ashley and John Butler with President James T Jeremiah and Professor Richard Cooke. The quartet will perform Friday night then travel to Monroe and Muscatine Iowa for services Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarville College
Calvary Baptist Church
Cincinnati
Dayton
Springfield
Ohio
Midwest
Great Lakes
Dwayne Frank
Boise
Idaho
Dave Matson
Plymouth
Indiana
Vance Ashley
Lorain
John Butler
Greene
Iowa
James T. Jeremiah
Richard Cooke
Jeremiah
Cooke
Professor Cooke
Monroe
Muscatine
Greene Community PTA to Meet January 7 1959
The Greene Community Parent-Teachers Association will meet Wednesday January 7 1959 at 8 00 p m in the school gymnasium. Founders Day will be observed with a brief history of the organization. Mr Clifford Lessard coordinator of adult education in the Charles City schools will speak. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Community Parent-Teachers Association
Clifford Lessard
Charles City
Persis Pooley Returns to Texas from Christmas Visit
Persis Pooley left Monday for Corpus Christi Texas after spending the Christmas holidays in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Bert Pooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persis Pooley
Corpus Christi
Texas
Mrs
Bert Pooley
Farm Bureau Plans Kick-Off Meeting with Fish Fry
The 1959 membership campaign starts January 18 in the Farm Bureau Auditorium with a fish fry dinner. Al Hagen, director of the Town Dairy Commission, will speak. More than 250 membership workers are expected to attend.
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Farm Bureau
al Hagen
Town Dairy Commission
Holiday Visitors In Greene
A Greene area Christmas gathering list details visiting family members and guests from multiple towns including Minneapolis Des Moines Charles City Perry Nora Springs and Clarksville. Numerous households hosted Christmas Day and weekend dinners and suppers with extended families from Wiegmann Stuntz Bedell Uhlenhopp and other local residents.
Aliens to Report Addresses in January
Mr Robert C Wilson district director of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service in Omaha Nebraska announced the January reporting period for aliens to report their address. Aliens nationwide must report with few exceptions using forms available at all post offices during January and noncompliance may bring serious consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Wilson
United States Immigration and Naturalization Service
Omaha
Nebraska
United States
Wilson
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Plan County Legion And Auxiliary Confab
The Butler County American Legion and Auxiliary meet next Monday evening January 5 at 8:00 in Farm Bureau Hall Allison. Auxiliary president Mrs Ed Curtis and State Legion commander Dale Baird will attend. All Legion and Auxiliary members are invited.
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Butler County American Legion and Auxiliary
Farm Bureau Hall
Allison
Ed Curtis
State Legion
Dale Baird
Legion and Auxiliary
Ensign Raney and family depart to new post
Ensign and Mrs Clair Raney with their daughters left Saturday after a visit with Mrs Raney's parents Mr and Mrs Merlin Schrock and grandmother Mrs Elma Schrock. They travel from Newport Rhode Island to San Diego California where he will be stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign
Clair Raney
Mrs. Raney
Merlin Schrock
Elma Schrock
Newport
Rhode Island
San Diego
California
Christmas Guests In M. Schrock Home
Christmas Day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Schrock included Ensign and Mrs. Clair Raney with daughters Tamara and Lisa, Charles Ray and family of Auburn Illinois, Robert McGregor of Manson, Dick Ray, Elma Schrock, and Donovan Knapp with Freddie. Christmas evening visitors were Galen Schrock of Hampton, Dean Schrock of Lawrence Kansas, Ralph Delp with daughters, and Richard Delp with Barry of Manly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Schrock
Ensign
Clair Raney
Tamara
Lisa
Charles Ray
Auburn
Illinois
Robert McGregor
Manson
Dick Ray
Elma Schrock
Donovan Knapp
Freddie
Galen Schrock
Hampton
Dean Schrock
Lawrence
Kansas
Ralph Delp
Brunner Family Held Dinner Sunday
A Brunner family pot luck dinner was held at the Veterans Club Sunday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Mike Brunner. Forty-two people attended at noon, with Brunner children, Miss Kate Brunner, and many relatives from Marble Rock Charles City Monticello Greene and Greene area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Club
Mike Brunner
Brunner
Kate Brunner
Nick Brunner
Merlin Brunner
Orville Brunner
Roger Ackley
Marble Rock
Robert Brunner
Charles City
Neil Craig
Monticello
Pete Stanbrough
Clarence Teeple
Greene
Former Resident Died in Oklahoma
Mrs. Henry Walsh aged over 80 died Sunday noon at Chouteau Oklahoma. Born Lottie Wilkins daughter of Charles and Mrs Wilkins Greene she leaves seven daughters two sons one sister Mattie Wilkins and one brother Lloyd Wilkins Allison. Funeral services will be held this afternoon in Chouteau Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Walsh
Chouteau
Oklahoma
Lottie Wilkins
Charles Wilkins
Greene
Mattie Wilkins
Lloyd Wilkins
Allison
Cold weather raises livestock accidents says Butler official
William Patton and Norval Wardle warn that cold months drive farmers to crowd animals increasing injuries. Iowa records show 35 injuries in early 1958, double the prior year, prompting advice to minimize handling and use aids like a bull staff and pig wardle to reduce harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Patton
Butler County
Norval Wardle
Iowa State College
Iowa
Wardle
Youth Center Plans New Year's Eve Dance
The Youth Center Group sponsors a New Year's Eve Party at Greene Community School Cafeteria on Wednesday evening December 31 from 7:30 to 12:30. Open to high school through college age with admission by Youth Center tickets or 10 cents per person. Adult supervision planned.
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Youth Center Group
Greene Community School
Youth Center
Rev G F Butler To Teach At Area Leadership School
Rev G F Butler will teach adults at the Floya Area Leadership School of Christian Education held at First Methodist Church Charles City from January 5 to February 5 on Mondays at 7 30 pm. Ten courses for Sunday School teachers and religious leaders across ages will be offered with teachers from six counties participating. A warm invitation is extended to interested adults and young people. the first meeting is next Monday evening January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floya Area
First Methodist Church
Charles City
G. F. Butler
Presbyterian Church
Butler
New Year's Eve Dance at Round Grove Club
A New Year's Eve dance will be held at Round Grove Golf and Country Club on Wednesday evening December 31st. All members are urged to attend. The Esquires orchestra will furnish music with Don Hamilton as a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Grove Golf and Country Club
Esquires
Don Hamilton
Butler Meat Hog Show Date Is Set
Bob Schrage reports the Annual Meat Hog Show will be held Tuesday February 24 at the Aplington Sales Barn starting 8:00 a.m. Hogs must weigh in by 8:30 to 9:00. Two weight classes split at about 220 pounds. Hogs over 240 pounds are ineligible. Showmanship not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Schrage
Butler County Swine Committee
Aplington
Swine Committee
Schrage
Hoofbeats to Meet On Saturday
The Hoofbeats will hold their winter meeting at the home of Aaron Jewell on Saturday evening January 3 at 7 30 All young riders interested in joining are invited to attend Officers will be elected The group participated in events last season including a July 4 local performance at Butler County Fair and two shows at North Town Fair They concluded with a horse show featuring about 90 horses Plans for similar activities next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Jewell
Butler County Fair
North Town Fair
Sperry Begins Insurance Column
Local agent M. K. Sperry launches a weekly column titled Consult in this issue. The column will highlight various kinds of insurance coverages and trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sperry
M. K. Sperry
Classification of Cows by Holstein Association Inspector
A Holstein herd near Ames Iowa was officially classified by Merle R Campbell an inspector for The Holstein-Friesian Association of America. Results show 20 animals classified for Elis and Smith with one very good 12 good plus and 5 good. The program ongoing since 1929 provides the official means of comparing conformation of living animals with the True-Type Holstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle R. Campbell
Ames
Iowa
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Elis and Smith
Weekend Visit From Bedell Family in Minneapolis
Mr and Mrs Ted Bedell and Julie from Minneapolis spent the weekend with Mrs Harold Stuntz at her home. The visit highlighted family time and prior arrangements for future gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Montgomery
Ted Bedell
Julie
Minneapolis
Harold Stuntz
James Stuntz
Clyde Stuntz
William Johnson
Last Weeks Bowling Results In Mixed and League Standings
Reporting from last week shows Friday mixed league results with teams Hawkeyes Bird Dogs Lucky Six and Four Splits posting scores and high individual marks. Notable totals include J Hamilton 505, J McLennan 517, B Gersema 494, McLennan 362, Nielson 378, and Stemmer man 297, plus Monday night leagues with Ressler Grocery Clusters and high game scorers reaching 523.
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Hawkeyes
Lucky S's
Windcats
Lucky S
J. Hamilton
R. Henline
J. McLennan
G. Nettleton
G. Nielson
O Scheer
B. Gersema
O. Henline
McLennan
M. Shultz
MI. Nielson
A. Stemmerman
Ressler Grocery
Curtis Insurance
Klassi Motors
Bailey Real Estate
Powersville
Wildman’s Cafe
Klassi
Roy's Repair
Wunsch Plumbing
Shield-Bantam
Meyer's
RCA
Hamilton’s Furniture
Albrecht Hatchery
Mr and Mrs Patrick Wood Visit Stillwell Area
Saturday in Stillwell Kansas Mr and Mrs Patrick Wood ward spent the afternoon in the home of Mrs Marie Heidenwirth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Woodward
Stillwell
Kansas
Marie Heidenwirth
Santa Ana Marine Corporal Geil Serves at El Toro Air Station
Santa Ana California Marine Corporal William B Geil son of H P Geil Greene is serving at the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station in Santa Ana California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana, California
William B. Geil
H. P. Geil of
Greene
el Toro Marine Corps Air Station
Santa Ana
California
Meeting on Using Shelled Corn Silage for Farmers
An adult farmer class will meet at the high school on Monday January 5 at 8 00 pm to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of shelled corn silage. Many farmers feeding shelled corn silage plan to attend and share views. All adult farmers are invited to attend.
Harold Swants Entertained Guests at Christmas Dinner
Harold Swants hosted a Christmas dinner with AIr and Mrs Harold Swant. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Dailey of Greene, Mr and Mrs Dale Clark and Nancy of Mason City, Mr and Mrs Bernard Dailey and family of Grafton, and several Dailey, Mooberry, Doudna, Maxson couples from Nora Springs, Floyd, Osage, Fayette, and Waverly. Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Mike Dailey and daughter Mary Kay of Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
Harold Swant
Charles Dailey
Greene
Dale Clark
Nancy
Mason City
Bernard Dailey
Grafton
Robert Dailey
Harley
Nora Springs
Clint Mooberry
Floyd
Bob Doudna
Osage
Dale Maxson
Fayette
Mike Dailey
Mary Kay
Waverly
Oberlin Student Visites Parents for Two-Week Vacation
Visiting parent Pau Grendler, a student at Oberlin College in Oberlin Ohio, is spending a two weeks vacation at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs August Grendler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pau Grendler
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
August Grendler
Returned Home After Christmas Visit in Peoria Family
Mr. and Mrs. Jamey McMeen and sons of Peoria Illinois returned home Monday afternoon following a Christmas visit at the home of Mrs McMeens parents Mr and Mrs Percy Lucas with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Darreil Kingery and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mits
Jamey McMeen
Peoria
Illinois
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Edéianr
Ramker
Mahnke
H. Findlays
Kenneth Howes
Emma Murphy
Baptist Church
Curtis Roth
Kimberly Kay
Jane Louise
Sibley
Roth
Frank Wiegmann
Nola Scott
Bill Buckingham
Scott
Glenn Truex
Robert Knox
Donald Lester
Larry
Stanley Mellinger
Bi- Wabik
Charles Barney
Perry, Missouri
Don Neely
Ash Grove
Missouri
Dean Walston
Manchester
Virgil Runge
Mark
Merlin Parks
Leslie Barnhart
Ronald Bloom
Odebolt
Ed Shultz
Floyd Ressler
Humboldt
Clarence Shultz
Edwin Brunner
Gene Curtis
Glen Starkweather
Charles
Lyle Shultz
Herman Rover
Irene
Dale
Lloyd Majewski
Henry Bliss
Joyce
Marvin Harrah
Bradford
Robert Wolters
Jim
Malinda
West Bend
Harold Kingery
Marlene Kingery
Ronald Laurie
Waterloo
Dale Wilken
Clarksville
Donovan Ruffridge
NEW Space Traveler
Este
Plan County Legion and Auxiliary Confab
M. Schrock
Area Leadership School
Jack Opperman
Roger Shultz
Elmer Stock
Jim McLennan
Glen Shaffer
Aaren Miller
Lyle Mathers
Emery Dickonan
Herman Stubbe
Sam
Harold Swants
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