Winnebago Council Adopts 1959 Scout Camping Program
The Winnebago Council, Boy Scouts of America, unveiled the 1959 Camping Program at a Mason City dinner at Trinity Lutheran Church. District leaders outlined camping policies, registration, and troop meals, with new features including jamboree style breakfasts and flexible camp periods June 21 through August 1. Camp facilities include 12 sites, latrines, water, dining areas, and a new rifle range and pool. John C. Berens leads the program with a 14 to 15 member staff. Troop 87 of Charles City registered first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mason City
Winnebago Council
Boy Scouts of America
Clint Renning
Butler
Glen Holley
Arrowhead
Harry Green
Twin Rivers
Dick Carter
North Star
Don Johnson
Clarion
John C. Berens
Cerro Gordo Gordo
Worth
Charles City
Fred Pauls Feted On Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Paul were honored on their silver wedding anniversary with two weekend celebrations. A Saturday card party at their home drew Henry Paul Richard Bruns Evelyn and Delores Griner Ted DeBerg Bristow Frank Ritzman Howard Griner Hampton Carl Stock Dale Stock Aredale. A Sunday dinner at Club Iowa featured cake by Mrs Henry Paul and cake by Mrs Lester Griner plus attendees Frank Ritzman Lester Griner Richard Bruns Evelyn Wilkinson and others. Fred Paul and Elvira Anderson of Cooperstown N D were married February 1 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Paul
Messieurs
Henry Paul
Richard Bruns
Evelyn and
Delores
Greene
Lester Griner
Ted DeBerg
Bristow
Frank Ritzman
Howard Griner
Hampton
Carl Stock
Dale Stock
Aredale
Paul
Evelyn Wilkinson
Club
Iowa
Elvira Anderson
Cooperstown
North Dakota
Returns From Trip By Four Residents In Four Cities
Mr and Mrs Glenn Truex and Mr and Mrs William Borchard returned home recently from a two weeks sightseeing trip. They visited New Orleans Louisiana McAllen and Houston Texas.
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Glenn Truex
William Borchard
New Orleans
Louisiana
McAllen
Houston
Texas
Goldie Schafer And Harold Trible Married Wednesday
Harold D. Trible of Route 4 Waterloo wed Goldie Schafer of Dougherty at the First Lutheran Church in Waterloo on January 28. Rev. Bruno Schlachtenhausen officiated. Attendants were Lloyd Emery and his wife, the bride’s brother and sister. A dinner followed at the Log Cabin Inn. The couple plans to reside on his farm after February 8.
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Goldie Schafer
Harold Trible
Harold D. Trible
Route 4
Waterloo
Dougherty
Bruno Schlachtenhausen
Lloyd Emery
Log Cabin Inn
Poppes and Mildred Ellis Celebrate Milestone Anniversary
Mrs. Caroline Ellis hosted honored Sunday dinner for her parents Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Poppe Sr. and family, with Nashua visitors Wilbur and Harold Poppe, Rochester Minnesota guests Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Dingfelder and daughter Joyce Crosby, plus noon callers William Steere Sr. and Lela Steere. The event marked the Poppe wedding anniversary and Mildred Ellis birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Ellis
Edmund Poppe
Wilbur and
Harold
Nashua
Vincent Dingfelder
Rochester
Minnesota
Joyce Crosby
the Poppes
Mildred Ellis
William Steere
Lela Steere
Beguelin Returns Home After Major Surgery
Francis Beguelin was discharged Thursday and is back at his Charles City residence following a major operation at Cedar Valley Hospital. He rests at home with family support and is expected to continue convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Beguelin
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Butler County Farmers Union Delegates Attend Iowa Meet
Several Butler County Farmers Union members attended the Iowa Farmers Union State Convention in Des Moines January 27 and 28. Attendees included Edward Arends Harold Roberts Clarksville Harold Conn Jake Van Dyke Parkersburg Bernard Ackerson Shell Rock and Ted DeBerg Bristol. Butler County joined five other counties to reach 31 county units. Gov Herschel Loveless spoke Tuesday afternoon and Rep Merwin Coad addressed the banquet Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Farmers Union
Iowa Farmers Union
Des Moines
Edward Arends
Harold Roberts
Clarksville
Harold Conn
Jake van Dyke
Parkersburg
Bernard Ackerson
Shell Rock
Ted DeBerg
Bristow
Butler County
Herschel Loveless
Merwin Coad
House Agricultural Committee
Students Entered In Speech Contest At Mason City High
Ten entries from Greene high school compete in the terminary speech contest on Thursday February 5 at Mason City high school. Participants include Craig Burroughs Linda Jackson Rita Kepple Larry Williamson Sally Bartels Jann Fletcher Leanne Nielsen Mary Gersema and Bruce Mead. The one act participants are Maureen Allison Sally Bartels Jann Fletcher and Linda Jackson. Other schools in the contest are Holy Family St Joseph Osage Nora Springs Charles City Immaculate Conception and Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City High School
Greene High School
Craig Burroughs
Linda Jackson
Rita Kepple
Larry Williamson
Sally Bartels
Jann Fletcher
Leanne Nielsen
Mary Gersema
Bruce Mead
Maureen Allison
County Meeting of American Legion and Auxiliary
A county meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary is set for 8:00 p.m. Monday February 9 at the Community Hall in Shell Rock. County Commander Roy Meehan of Greene and County Auxiliary President Mrs Nell Smith of Shell Rock will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Shell Rock
Roy Meehan
Greene
Nell Smith
Bridge Club Hosts Mrs Merle Heckman Evening At Home
The Contract Bridge Club met at Mrs. Merle Heckman s home on Thursday evening for a dessert luncheon. Guests included Mrs. Clarence Shultz. Prizes went to Mrs. C G Starkweather Mrs C P Witwer Mrs William Andrews and guest prize to Mrs Shultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Heckman
Contract Bridge Club
Clarence Shultz
C. G. Starkweather
C. P. Witwer
William Andrews
Shultz
Butler County Farm Bureau Calendar of Events
Calendar of events for Butler County Farm Bureau lists meetings and activities through February. Highlights include Young Married Group gatherings on February 6 and 18 at 7:30 and 8:00 p.m., a February 10 Dayton Township Fun Night at 8, a February 13 State-wide Fieldman Meeting in Des Moines, an Economics and Social Growth Conference February 9 at Charles City, a February 10-11 Electrical Training School at REA Warehouse, a February 11 retirement lesson at Farm Bureau Auditorium, and February 12 high school seniors to Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Arm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Richard Reams
Dayton Township
Des Moines
Charles City
Rea Warehouse
Ames
Keith Butler Seeks Teaching Career at Univ of Dubuque
Keith Butler son of Rev and Mrs G F Butler Greene enters his second semester as a junior at the University of Dubuque. He has been active in the Student Iowa State Education Association and is majoring in Education to prepare for a teaching career.
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Keith Butler
G. F. Butler
Greene
University of Dubuque
Keith
Iowa State Education Association
Kay Worley Feted At Bridal Shower
Kay Worley was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Bill Worley on Sunday afternoon. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Artin Paulus, Mrs. Harold Worley and Mrs. Loren Levenhagen of Mexican City. Sixteen classmates and friends attended. The group played Bride Bingo and the bride opened gifts. Refreshments followed in pink and white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Worley
Bill Worley
Artin Paulus
Harold Worley
Loren Levenhagen
Mexiyn City
Easy Aces Bridge Club Meets At Mrs Hardy Home
The Easy Aces Bridge Club met Monday at Mrs J B Hardy's home with a Valentine themed decor. Guests included Mrs P C Peck and Mrs Clarence Shultz. Prizes went to Mrs Mabel Springer Mrs George Whitson and Mrs Peck received the guest prize. Refreshments were served.
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J. B. Hardy
Easy Aces Bridge Club
Valentine
P. C. Peck
Clarence Shultz
Mabel Springer
George Whitson
Birthday Pot Luck Honors Mrs Bertha Thomas With Gift
Relatives gathered at Mrs. Bertha Thomas home for a birthday dinner. guests included Lloyd Thomas Cedar Falls Richard Reynolds Stevie Linda Jolene Mari lyn Charles City Kenneth Rodman Clarksville Mel Johnson Jay Allison Eugene Ewald Vicki Patty Julie Marble Rock Maynard Ewald Michael Rockford Ralph Behnke Clayton Michael Marcia C M Crease Ira Thames Roger Helen Greene. The group presented a television set as a birthday gift.
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Bertha Thomas
Mrs. Thomas
Messieurs
Mesdames
Lloyd Thomas
Cedar Falls
Richard Reynolds
Stevie
Linda
Jolene
Marilyn
Charles City
Kenneth, Rodman
Clarksville
Mel Johnson
Jay
Allison
Eugene Ewald
Vicki
Patty
Julie
Marble Rock
Maynard Ewald
Michael
Rockford
Ralph Behnke
Clayton
Marcia
C. M. Crease
Ira Thames
Roger
Helen
Greene
Thomas
Mark Miller Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Home
Thursday evening visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Miller and family included Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller and extended relations. The occasion honored Mark Miller on his fifth birthday with morning callers Mrs. Max Weyand Ann and Bob. Also visited by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Landers and family and Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Senne and Stanley, with Mr. and Mrs. John Hinrichs and Johnnie rolling in Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Miller
Herman Miller
Elmer Landers
Hugo Senne
Stanley
Mark Miller
Max Weyand
Ann
Bob
John Hinrichs
Johnnie
Social Announcements for February Meetings
The Three Link Circle meets at Mrs. Jean Montgomery's home on Thursday afternoon February 12. The Apollo Club meets at Mrs. Bob Mead's home on Wednesday February 11 at 8:00 p m. Social committee: Mrs. Becker and Mrs. Hoben. Program committee: Mrs. George Hamilton, Mrs. Don Lester, Mrs. Norman Wolters. Rebekah Lodge holds its regular meeting Saturday February 7 at 7 30 p m with quilting beforehand. bring your own scissors. May Day Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star meets Monday evening February …
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Montgomery
Apollo Club
Bob Mead
Becker
Hoben
George Hamilton
Don Lester
Norman Wolters
Rebekah Lodge
Order of the Eastern Star
Community Club Meetings and Upcoming Events
The notice lists multiple gatherings scheduled for February including meetings at the Masonic Lodge and homes of Mrs. Clyde Skilllen and Mrs. Russell Meyers. The Friendly Circle, Cross and Crown Bible Class, Music Mothers Club, and Catholic Daughters of America set times, venues, and program highlights such as a guest speaker and book reports.
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Catholic Daughters of America
Veterans Club
Mrs Bob Smith Feted on 21st Birthday at Nashua
Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs John Kruse in Nashua included Mr and Mrs Leslie Smith and Mr and Mrs Bob Smith and Randy of Greene and Mr and Mrs Floyd Biden and family of Charles City. The occasion honored Mrs Bob on her 21st birthday which Monday February 2.
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John Kruse
Nashua
Leslie Smith
Bob Smith
Randy
Greene
Floyd Biden
Charles City
Bob
Floyd County February Calendar of Events
February listings show Extension Council at 8:00 pm at the Extension Office. District Community leaders conference at Moose Club all day with a luncheon at Rudd Cooperative. Rockford Rooters 4 H meets at 7:30 pm at Jim Batty s home. February 17 Farm and Home Development meeting at Extension Office with Iowa Crop Improvement Day at Memorial Union Iowa State College all day.
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Moose Club
Rudd Cooperative
Rockford Rooters
Jim Batty
Iowa
Memorial Union
Iowa State College
Church Service and meeting times from two area churches
The Church of the Brethren under James Parks lists Thursday choir practice at 7 30 p m Sunday church school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m. The Calvary Baptist Church with George Knutson as pastor schedules mid week prayer at 6 p m Sunday school at 10 a m and evening services at 8 p m with Bob Sackett speaking at both services plus a youth meeting and adult class at 7 p m.
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Calvary Baptist Church George
Knutson
Bob Sackett
First Methodist Church Greene Iowa Schedule
Greene Iowa First Methodist Church outlines junior choir at 4 PM senior choir at 7 PM Aly.F. at 8 PM church school at 9 45 AM morning worship at 10 45 AM Race Relations Day youth to take part in service pastor Cisyten Becker listed for reference
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First Methodist Church
Greene
Iowa
Cisyten Becker
Chursday
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Fred Pauls
Earl Staudt
Farmers Union Confab
Devesters Stock Fund, Inc
Joseph M. Fitzsimmons
Kirk
E. Burroughs
Bridge Club
Sperry
Univ. of
Professional Directory
J. P. Hoben
D. T. Drees
Jowa
Green
James H. Graven
Greene, Iowa
Dr. Wm. Andrews
D. A
Donald R. James
VEGIE
Red
Longhorn
Minneapolis
Morey’s
West Side
Floyd County
Church OF the Brethren
James Parks
Kenneth Jackson
Irving van Raden
Williams Mortuary
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