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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1958
Page
1
The Editon J Steate reports a ten day experiment eating everything but bread and sweets, noting a notable loss of weight but oddities like ears and feet seeming larger. Suspensions to pajama bottoms appear and free hamburgers are refused after a bowling alley frame. A neurotic string bean replaces a jolly fat man as consolation.
Judge Henry Graven announces the appointment of Peter Van Metre Waterloo attorney as United States Commissioner to replace Leo R Leeper who has resigned The appointment will not interfere with Van Metres private law practice The Van Metres were Greene residents in 1953 54 when he served as law clerk to Judge Graven
The regular cub scout pack meeting at Greene Community School lunch room on January 29 featured dens leading the opening, plans for a Sad-Dad weekend at Camp Roosevelt July 12 13, and a Blue and Gold dinner. Bruce Mead and Craig Burroughs demonstrated first aid for injured persons, and awards were presented to Robert Kirsch Dar win Ramker David Bone and Bruce Burroughs for wolf bear and golden arrow.
About 450 degrees will be awarded to students from all colleges except medicine and dentistry at the State University of Iowa midwinter commencement exercises. The event is set for Saturday February 8 at 10 am in the SUI Fieldhouse. Wartburg College President C H Becker will deliver the main address on the Responsibility of the Educated Man in the World of Tomorrow. Stanley Shook of Greene will receive a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering.
Infants and names listed across St Peter's Lutheran in Mark O'Brien Schafer Thompson and St James Lutheran in Allison with sponsors Clarence Debner Greene and F F Debner Marble Rock present. Lynn Marie Debner of Bristow baptized at Allison service.
Reverend John J. O Connor, son of Mrs. Bertha O Connor, celebrated his First Solemn Mass February 2 1958 at St Patrick Church Dougherty with Rev Ronald J Axen as assistant, Rev Arthur J Merfeld deacon, and a full parish ceremony. The ordination class of ten for the Archdiocese of Dubuque followed January 1958 at Saint Raphael Cathedral Dubuque Iowa. Grandfather is James O Connor of Greene.
Mrs Al Burroughs was rushed to Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City Tuesday morning after suffering a stroke. Her condition is listed as critical.
The final adult farmer meeting will be held at Greene Community School on Monday evening February 10 at 7 o'clock. The discussion will focus on Dry Lot versus Pasture Feeding for Dairy Cattle. The meeting was originally scheduled for January 13.
Mrs Bert Wilkins underwent surgery this morning at the Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City.
To Rochester Mrs. Sam Crooks was taken to Rochester Minnesota Thursday for observation and treatment.
Mrs Frank Schoeneman president of the Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association announced that the county has contributed $1,000 to Iowa and National Tuberculosis research for the coming year. This research contribution is in addition to the one percent of Christmas Seal Sale funds provided to the National Tuberculosis Association by all county associations which is used exclusively in research.
Don Lester left his duties Saturday afternoon due to the illness and death of his father Leonard Lester in Minneapolis.
The Winnebago Council Boy Scouts will host a February 17 dinner at Holy Family church Mason City with Dr. Allan W. Dakin as main speaker. Awards include three Silver Beaver honors. program features leaders den mothers and editors among honorees.
Lynn Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Johnson, was listed among 368 undergraduates named to the Dean's List for Iowa State College fall quarter 1957. She majors in home economics and meets criteria of three quarters in college and a 3.5 quarter average.
Greene High School hosts the Girls Sectional Tournament starting next Monday with Allison-Bristow Consolidated vs Tripoli at 6 30 p.m. Frederika gets a bye and faces the winner Wednesday. Clarksville meets Marble Rock and Greene faces Plainfield Monday night with winners meeting Wednesday. Consolation and finals Saturday at 7 00 and 8 30 p.m. Free throw contest accompanies the event with top two entrants advancing to district.
The Butler County Cancer Society held its quarterly meeting in Allison on Wednesday January 29 with county chairman Mrs Vernon Larson presiding. By laws were drafted and adopted for state approval. The education program for the year and the coming campaign were discussed. Cookies and coffee were served at the close.
Emery E. Jacobs of Oklahoma City will speak at an all county Farmers Union meeting Thursday February 1 at 8:00 pm in the Legion Hall Allison. Also on the program is John G. Lane of Cascade Iowa with NF O leadership ties. The meeting is open to all farmers and interested persons. The National Farmers Union with 359 000 farm families in 22 states advocates parity of income and family farm agriculture. Butler County locals requested a different farm organization.
Greene Community School speech students compete in a Thornton contest today. Cast includes Sandra Marsh Jan Fetcher Sally Bartels Janice Brinkman Myrna Litterer Jean Wildman Arthena Bobst Wilma Litterer. One act play features Father Miller Wendell Deb ner Keith Harris Jean Wildman Kay Worley Linda Jackson. Student assistant Vicki Burroughs and instructor Mrs Richard Wagoner accompany the group.
Mrs Louise Wilkins was taken to Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City on Sunday for treatment.
Approximately 250 persons attended the annual Farmers Co operative Creamery Association meeting on February 1 at Greene High School auditorium. Frank Barker of the Iowa Dairy Industries Commission spoke as guest. Russell Weaver of State Brand Creameries spoke as well. The association reported last year’s gross income of 5878 000, 1 194 000 pounds of butter manufactured and 22 000 000 pounds of skim milk sold. Duane Smith, Charles Pyatt and Harley Hanser were reelected to the board. other directors include Claire Johnson, Leonard Litterer and Harry Ott.
The Greene Scouts defeated Allison on their floor last Saturday. The 8 to 9 year olds won 10 to 5 with Jim Drake and Jerry Fischer scoring 4 points each. Tim Bramer led the 10 to 11 year olds to a 20 to 16 win with nine points on four baskets and a free throw. Hams led Allison with eight points.
At 4:00 p.m. Sunday Allen Miller of Marble Rock collided with the car driven by Mr. and Mrs. Claire Arhart near the large steel Flood Creek bridge one mile east of Highway 14 on the Marble Rock road. The Arhart front end was damaged and Mrs. Arhart sustained an injured knee and other bruises. Damage to Miller’s car was slight. The Arharts live on the John Heinz farm eight miles northeast of Greene. Mrs. Arhart is the former DeLoras Caldwell of Greene.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Fisher of Nashua welcomed a son, Robert Kent, born January 30 weighing 9 pounds 9 and 14 ounces. The mother, Ann Frances Korinke prior to marriage, hails from Greene. They have three daughters.
Terry Kaiser son of Mr and Mrs C S Kaiser is on a fourteen day leave visiting his parents before transfer from Memphis Tenn to Imperial Beach Calif He plans to depart February 23 and will stop at Fort Belvoir Virginia to see his brother Dale Kaiser Donn E Tindall airman second class Bristow Iowa recently completed a nine week equipment maintenance course at Fort Belvoir VA He entered the Air Force last May and is home on furlough a Greene Public School 1953 and Iowa State College 1957 graduate
The State Commerce Commission, after complaints from areas served by the Rock Island Line passenger trains, ordered the railroad to continue service past February 2 until a commission hearing is held.
Funeral services were held at Bethany Union Brethren Church in Dumont for Leonard Lester of Minneapolis. He leaves wife Vera Thomps, four sons Leonard Jr Havelock Elgin Du mont Donald Greene Jay Minneapolis, five grandchildren, two sisters and four brothers. Burial followed at Harlan Cemetery.
Frank Noehl is a patient at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City receiving treatment.
Mr and Mrs P Ritter of near Powersville are parents of a daughter born this morning on her mother’s birthday weighing 9 pounds 1 ounce. Her brothers include Alvin Koeneman.
Wednesday night results from hot shot and implement leagues show Bristow Elevator leading with high series honors. Notable scorers include Jensen 496 and Sneed 497 from Bristow Elevator, and Rognes 537 for Gabe & Hamilton Implement with a 231 in 200s. The page also notes standings for Ackley Grinders and Monday Night Big Ten, all continuing on page 6.
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