Bonita Voigts Feted at Shower
A miscellaneous shower was held for Miss Bonita Voigts of Des on Saturday evening January 28 at her parents’ home. Hostesses Mrs Frank Weigman and Mrs Emil Blaas oversaw bridal games, apricot and white decorations, and gift and refreshment tables. Attendees came from Des Moines Sibley Waverly Hampton Allison and Greene. Miss Voigts and Larry Hiatt of Des Moines plan to marry March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonita Voigts
Des
Marvin Voigts
Frank Weigman
Emil Blaas
Emily Blaas
Des Moines
Sibley
Waverly
Hampton
Allison and
Greene
Miss Voigts
Larry Hiatt
Heeren Twins Mark Fifth Birthday At Home Celebration
Twins Larry and Lois Heeren celebrated their fifth birthday on Monday at their parents home, Mr and Mrs Harold Lileeren, with a Sunday gathering for their relatives. A noon dinner was followed by a social afternoon, gifts, and refreshments including two decorated circus cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Lois Heeren
Harold Lileeren
Steven
Ella Mennenga
Shell Rock
Bud Mennenga
Clarksville
Richard Folkerts
Allison
Byron Bales
Hampton
Mrs. Thomas Nixt Feted at Shower in Ames
Sheryl Ott Nixt, now Mrs. Thomas Nixt of Ames, was honored at a postnuptial miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Darrell Davis with assistance from Mrs. Glen Maxson. Fifteen guests enjoyed games, prize gifts, and a ruby red and pink kitchen-themed centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nixt
Ames
Sheryl Ott
Darrell Davis
Glen Maxson
Engaged Sue Williams to Thomas Skinner in Waterloo
Mrs. Edith Williams of Water loo announces the engagement of her daughter Sue to Thomas Skinner of Waterloo. Miss Williams works at Ken's Cafe and Mr. Skinner at Zales Jewelers. Both are seniors at West High School in Waterloo. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Williams
Waterloo
Sue
Thomas Skinner
Miss Williams
Ken’s Cafe
Mr. Skinner
Zales Jewelers
West High School
Monsignor Miller Urges Human Focus in Agriculture
Monsignor Miller of Elkton spoke at St Marys Parish Hall Roseville after a sausage supper by Floyd County NFO. He warned against equating agriculture to production efficiency and said respect for individual dignity keeps food abundance from vanishing. John Engels praised NFC efforts. Wayne Jansen won a $25 savings bond door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsignor Miller
NFO
Elkton
South Dakota
St. Mary’s
Roseville
Floyd County
John Engels
NFC
Wayne Jansen
Rockford
Melvin Kollman Anniversary Party Honored Couple
Mr and Mrs Melvin Kollman were surprised at home Wednesday evening January 25 to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. Thirty eight neighbors and relatives attended with out of town guests from Parkersburg Allison and families. Five hundred was played at six tables and a cooperative lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Kollman
Joe Luhring
Parkersburg
Harvey Dilly
John Schrage
Allison
Scout Recognition Dinner set for February 6 in Mason City
Winnebago Council will honor Boy Scout and Cub Scout leaders and committee members at its annual recognition dinner at Holy Family Church in Mason City Monday evening February 6 at 6 30 PM Over 500 Scout leaders and spouses expected including several from Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago Council
Holy Family Church
Mason City
Greene
Junior 4-H Party Set For Saturday Evening
A Junior 4-H Party is planned for Saturday February 4 at 7 15 p m in the Farm Bureau Auditorium Allison. Invited are 4 H members aged 10 through 13. County officers Sally Frey Wendell Harms Connie Pruisner Marcelo Murphy Minor Dix and Dave Schmidt Jane Sherman and Mike Garrels organize the event with Jane Sherman and Mike Garrels. An evening of fun and recreation is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Reckler
Farm Bureau
Allison
Sally Frey
Wendell Harms
Connie Pruisner
Parkersburg
Marcelo Murphy
Greene
Minor Dix
Dave Schmidt
Clarksville
Jane Sherman
Mike Garrels
Dumont
Handicraft Club Hosts Antique Show at Church Parlor
The Handicraft Department of the Woman's Club met at the Methodist Church on Wednesday January 25 with eighteen members and three guests. Mrs. Clarence Shultz and Mrs. Richard Menken led the antique show featuring vases jewelry dishes a cherry pitter lamp photo albums tin types knitted lace and more Refreshments were served Hostesses were Mrs. Vivian Kingery Mrs. Fred Voigts and Mrs. Merle Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Methodist Church
Clarence Shultz
Richard Menken
Vivian Kingery
Fred Voigts
Merle Noble
Church Schedule and Talks at First Presbyterian and Methodist
The notice lists weekly services and meetings for First Presbyterian and First Methodist churches. It mentions Women's Association, Elders and Trustees, Sunday School, worship times, a guest speaker from Dubuque Theological Seminary, pastorate candidate, congregational meeting, and various midweek and weekend activities including choruses, confirmations, and boards. Services span Wednesday to Sunday with multiple activity blocks and officer meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association
Kenyon Kalvesmaki
Dubuque Theological Seminary
Mary Poppe Celebrated at Oyster Stew Birthday Gathering
Mrs. Mary Poppe was feted at an oyster stew Saturday evening January 28 at her son Dale Poppe's home. Guests included Mrs. Beulah Lindell, J Clair and Beverly Nettleton family, Wayne Poppe and Beverly, Wayne Hartman, and Gary Ross family from Waterloo and Janesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Poppe
Dale
Beulah Lindell
J. Clair Nettleton
Sons
Greene
Wayne Poppe
Beverly
Hudson
Wayne Hartman
Janesville
Gary Ross
Water- Joo
Methodist Circle Met on Thursday
The Dorcas Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Raymond Wagoner’s home Thursday evening with nineteen members. A committee to begin work on the Good Friday service was formed, including Mrs. Dwight Barnhart, Mrs. Kenneth Jackson, Mrs. Galen Lindell, Mrs. Milo Muhlenbruck, and Mrs. Bill Nordmeyer. The group noted the World Day of Prayer Service at the church Friday February 10 at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. James Tefft spoke on living conditions in the south, especially the Delta Region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Raymond Wagoner
Galen Lindell
Dwight Barnhart
Kenneth Jackson
Milo Muhlenbruck
Bill Nordmeyer
James Tefft
South
Delta
St Catherine's Circle Meeting and Local Social Notices
St Catherine's Circle will meet in the parlors of St Marys Church on Tuesday February 7 at 7 30 p m. A laundry clinic sponsored by Butler County Extension Service will be held at the Boyd Building in Shell Rock on Wednesday evening February 15 at 7 o'clock. The W S S C will meet with Mrs Joseph Downing on Thursday February 2 for a 2 o'clock dessert luncheon. The Cross and Crown Bible Class will meet at the home of Mrs Lois Pringle on Friday February 3 at 2 p m. The Dayton Jackson Homemakers Club will meet at the home of Mrs Paul Rosenwinkle on February 7 at 1 30 p m. Mrs Darrell Needham will be in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherine's Circle
St. Mary's Church
Butler County Extension Service
Boyd
Shell Rock
Joseph Downing
Cross and Crown
Lois Pringle
Dayton-Jackson Homemakers Club
Paul Rosenwinkle
Darrell Needham
Calvary Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Calvary Baptist Church lists mid week service at 7 45 p m Sunday School 10 00 am morning service 11 00 am youth services 7 00 pm evening service 7 45 pm. BenneThis Wesleyan Methodist Church schedule shows Richard D Stoneberg pastor Sunday School 10 00 am morning worship 11 00 am evening service 8 00 pm. Bible study prayer hour and p m. Church of the Brethren led by Kenneth B Byerly offers church school 10 10 am and morning worship 11 10 am. Church of Christ Glen Bandel pastor Sunday School 9 30 am morning worship 10 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
General Board of the
Luther League
Calvary Baptist Church
George S. Knutson
Church OF the Brethren
Kenneth B. Byerly
Church OF Christ
Glen Bandel
Bethel Baptist Church Marble Rock Service Times
Marble Rock Bethel Baptist Church schedules morning worship at 9 00 a m on Sunday with church school at 10 00 a m and offers typical Sunday services for parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
Marble Rock
New Cars Registered in Butler County
New cars and trucks registered in Butler County include the Whitneys of Waverly driving a Ford and the Sherman couple of Aplington with a Pontiac. Parkersburg residents Heyenga and Kettwig register Chevrolet cars, while Smeins of Aplington drives a Dodge and Fisher of Aplington a Pontiac. Greene resident Kretzschmar owns an I H Scout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Mervyn
Dorothy Whitney
Waverly
Ford
Sinclair Grain Company
Parkersburg
Chevrolet
John B. Smeins
Aplington
Dodge
Arthur Or
Sybil Juel
New Hartford
Alton G. Elliott
Volkswagen
Karl and
Tillie Heyenga
Harm
Carolyn Sherman
Pontiac
Bruno Kettwig
Chris M
Ruth Fisher
Clarence C
Louise Kretzschmar
Greene
I. H. Scout
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Heeren
Wunsch Plumbing
Hamilton
Sue Williams
Melvin Kollmans
Northern Natural Gas Company
First Presbyterian Church
ST. Peter’s Lutheran Church
First Methodist Church
Wayne Gjerde
WSCS
Martha Circle
Methodist Circle
Purina Chows & Products
Call Blum Grinding Service
Greene Eager
Jesus Christ
Greene, Iowa
George 5. Knutson
Sun Girl
Royal Hawaiian Tuna
van Camp
Boston Butt
Gus Glaser
Wilson’s
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