The Editor Speaks on Beck for Governor Nomination
The Republican candidate Robert Beck of Center ville Iowa leads in a Wallaces Farmer poll with 40 percent while rivals Robert Ray and Donald Johnson trail at 24 and 8 percent. The piece endorses Beck citing farmer empathy and industrial appeal to boost farm income. It urges immediate remodeling of the Community School to control costs and prevent teacher exodus, warning prices will rise if delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Beck
Centerville
Iowa
Wallaces Farmer
Robert Ray
Donald Johnson
Bob
Osier Family Announces Adoption of Steven Jon
Mr and Mrs Donald Osier received word from their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gerald Geitzenauer that they have adopted a seven week old son named Steven Jon Mrs Geitzenauer is the former Marjorie Osier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Osier
Gerald Geitzenauer
Steven Jon
Geitzenauer
Marjorie Osier
Local Holstein Cow Sets Milk and Butterfat Marks
Duane L. Smith of Greene owns five year old Registered Holstein treide Lakeneia and Hope 535- 4325. The cow produced 19,430 pounds of milk and 721 pounds of butterfat in 305 days under Iowa State University supervision with Holstein Friesian Association cooperation. This exceeds the average U S dairy cow output of 8,513 pounds milk and 315 pounds butterfat annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treide Lakeneia
Hope
Duane L. Smith
Greene
Iowa State University
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
U. S
New Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Lyle Mathers Tracy Lynn
New resident couple Mr Lyle Mathers and Mrs Mary Mathers welcomed a daughter born Tuesday February 6 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital. The infant weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces and has been named Tracy Lynn. Grandparents include Mrs Jennie Mathers of Rockford and Mr and Mrs Abel Heitland of Goodell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Mathers
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Tracy Lynn
Jennie Mathers
Rockford
Abel Heitland
Goodell
Greene Heart Fund Drive names workers and leaders
Mrs. John van Eschen and Mrs. Charles Ray will serve as Heart Fund Chairman and Co-Chairman for Greene Community. The February drive supports the Iowa Heart Association, the state’s leading voluntary health group fighting heart and circulatory diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Eschen
Charles Ray
Heart Fund
Greene
Congress
van Eschen
M. K. Barnes
Lyle O’brien
Gordon Wood
Melvina Debner
Mesdames
Dale Schroeder
L. F. Bachman
Howard Raisty
Cliff Burroughs
Dallas Foster
Robert Fischer
Darrell Davis
Frank Cutler
Lowell McWilliams
Clarence Hansen
Harry Green
Glen Maxson
Genevieve Tiemens
Ronald Steere
Ruby Johnson
Donovan Ruffridge
Gerald Stephenson
Lowell McGee
Leslie Larson
Laverne Kehoe
Robert Teeple
Ralph Marsh
Richard Ross
Larry Voigts
Keith Zurcher
John Hamilton
Lois Kemming
Kenneth Knight
Lloyd Bigler
Iowa Heart Association
Six Inducted Into National Honor Society
The Greene Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted six new members on February 8 in the high school gym. Attendees included NHS members, parents, students, and teachers. Guest speaker Rev. O. Craig Ruse of St. Pauls Lutheran Church Hampton attended. A tea for NHS members, parents, and faculty followed in the music room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Chapter
National Honor Society
Bruce Nettleton
Clair Nettleton
Ann Hanson
Clarence Hanson
Jerry O’brien
Maurice O’brien
Janan Smith
Galen Smith
Jolene Litterer
Ralph Litterer
Nancy Shultz
Clyde Shultz
O. Craig Ruse
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Hampton
Music Room
Rites Held for Mrs. B Pattschull
Mrs Dean Pattschull 38 died Friday after fainting at a dance in Janesville She died at St Joseph Mercy Hospital Verly of a heart attack Survivors include her husband two sons Steven and Danny two daughters Sandra and Dianne three brothers Harvey Melvin LaVern and LaVern in Korea a sister Mrs Dennis Flury Funeral services were held Tuesday at St John Lutheran Nashua Rev Charles Hulsether officiating Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Powersville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Pattschull
Janesville
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Dean
Steven
Danny
Sandra
Dianne
Harvey Schiller
Dunkerton
Melvin Schiller
Waterloo
LaVern Schiller
Air Force
Florida student corrected in aviation school note
In Florida, Dean Poppe son of Dale Poppe is enrolled in aviation electronic school at Jacksonville, Florida, correcting the prior report which stated Dale Poppe Jr. was involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Poppe
Dale Poppe
Aviation Electronic School
Jacksonville
Florida
Dale Poppe Jr
Creative Dramatics Class Planned for Children 5 to 8
Children aged five to eight can join a creative dramatics class led by Mary Lou Murphy at Greene Elementary School gym. The eight week program runs Mondays from February 26, 4:15 to 5:15. Parents may enroll by contacting Miss Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Elementary School
Mary Lou Murphy
Miss Murphy
Winners Of Women's City Bowling Tourney at El-Bar Lanes
The Women's City Bowling Tournament at El-Bar Lanes crowned champions across Singles Doubles and Teams. Roma Marshall won Class A singles 566, Rena Kruse Class B singles 563, Pat Berger and Joan Nixt Class A doubles 1141, Darlene Drakle and Betty Steere Class A team 1079, with Class B doubles led by Berger Nixt 1141 and Sperry Ray Insurance team 2496 for Class B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
El-Bar
Darlene Drakle
Betty Steere
Pat Berger
Joan Nixt
Roma Jean Marshall
Rena Kruse
Roma Marshall
Helen Latch
LaVonne Ritter
Joan Nettleton
Janice Metz
P. Berger
J. Nixt
G. Schafer
F. Nixt
Gail Schafer
Florence Nixt
Roberta Scott
Gertie Marsh
Jean
Nth Oanvetnecennine
Florence Posekany
Alice Harms
Jean Gamaske
D. Dralle
J. Nettleton
I. Marzen
E. Behnke
G. Marsh
M. Blum
8. Frascht
Darlene Dralle
Irma Marzen
Evelyn Behnke
Mable Blum
Sharon Frascht
Clare Marsh
Rona Jean’s
Murphy Transportation
Sperry-Ray Insurance
Fern’s Bowleréettes
Lanora Shultz
Carol Shultz
Bonnie Knapp
Audrey Dix
Faith Beal
Viola Keith
Judy Steere
Corn-Soybean Clinic Set for February 28
The Extension Service across Butler Bremer and Chickasaw counties will host a Corn-Soybean Clinic at the Plainfield Methodist Church from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Gary Frahm notes registrations by February 20 at the Allison Extension Office. Dr. Harvey Thompson of Iowa State and Dr. Regis Voss will speak on soybean and corn practices, including new varieties, plant populations, weed control, fertilizer, and the use of TIBA growth regulator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Bremer
Chickasaw
Gary
Frahm
Butler County
Methodist Church
Plainfield
Harvey Thompson
Towa State University
Regis Voss
Thompson
Voss
Allison
Vienna Academy Chorus to Appear At Wartburg College
Wartburg College closes its Artist Series 1968 with a Vienna Academy Chorus concert February 22 at 8:00 p.m. in Neumann Auditorium Waverly Iowa. Tickets in advance from Dr A W Swensen Wartburg College or at the door. Chorus directed by Dr Xaver Meyer, former Vienna Boys' Choir conductor. the group comprises 24 graduates of the Vienna Academy of Music.
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Wartburg College
Vienna Academy Chorus
Neumann Auditorium
Waverly
A. W. Swensen
Iowa
Vienna Academy of Music
Xaver Meyer
Vienna Boys’ Choir
Wartburg
Admission Report From St Joseph Mercy Hospital Mason City
Kenneth Ditchen was admitted to St Joseph Mercy Hospital in Mason City on Monday for treatment and is currently in room 556.
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Kenneth Ditchen
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Butler County Market Hog Show Slated For March 2
Butler County swine producers are invited to enter two market hogs in a county show at the Aplington Sale Barn on March 2. Entries divided into two classes 190 to 210 pounds and 211 to 230 pounds. Contact Swine Producers Board members with questions. more details next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Aplington
Incumbents Seek Re-Election In Butler County Offices
Butler County voters face a September primary and November general election with incumbents in six county offices seeking reelection. Office holders include county auditor Vernon O Larsen clerk of court Walter Wilhelm sheriff Pete Boomgarden county attorney Craig Rolfs and supervisors in districts one and two W H Bill Skinner and Wilbur Tindall. Also holdovers Victor Woodley Robert Klunder and Harold Steve Voss. Senate seat Vernon Kyhl seeks reelection and district boundaries now place Butler Floyd and Mitchell together with Kyhl running in the new three county district. Charles Grassley has not announced plans for a run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Vernon O. Larsen
Walter Wilhelm
Pete Boomgarden
Craig Rolfs
W. H
Bill) Skinner
Wilbur Tindall
Victor Woodley
Robert Klunder
Harold
Steve) Voss
Tindall
Cecil Starkweather
Starkweather
Vernon Kyhl
Parkersburg
Charles Grassley
Kyhl
Butler
Floyd
Mitchell
Bremer
Franklin County
Franklin
Grundy
Butler, Floyd, Mitchell
Industrial Arts Education Aims and Facilities Needs
The article outlines a comprehensive Industrial Arts education philosophy evolving with general education. It stresses student motivated projects, basic skills, and broad aims including social and economic aspects, while noting current facilities are insufficient and transport to shops is problematic. Key areas include drawing, woodworking, metals, auto mechanics, electricity, and materials like plastics and leather.
Post Office to Close February 22nd Observing Birthday
Robert Curtis the local postmaster announced the Post Office will be closed on Thursday February 22 in observance of Washingtons birthday. There will be no rural delivery but mail will be distributed and dispatched as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Curtis
Washington
Birkholz Receives Oak Leaf Cluster Honor
M/Sgt. William L. Birkholz of Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio earned the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding service as an Intelligence Technician on a project at Uban Royal Thai AFB and Eglin AFB from June 1966 to February 1967. He first received the Commendation Medal in June 1966 at Wright-Patterson AFB for foreign technology division meteorology. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Leo W. Birkholz of Charles City. he is married to Arlene L. Zurcher of Greene.
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Wiliam L. Birkholz
Wright- Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio
Birkholz
Uban Royal Thai Afb
Thailand
Eglin Afb
Florida
Wright-Patterson Afb
Dvvision
Iis
Leo W. Birkholz
Charles City
Arlene L. Zurcher
Greene
Rambler Matmen Win Sectional Three Advance to District Meet
Rambler wrestlers won the sectional at Janesville and send three to the district at Tripoli on February 28 and 24. Doug Trees 112 and Duane Leavens 120 won titles while Steve Stuntz 145 took second, earning district berths. several others placed third. Final team standings list Tripoli 69, Stormont 68, Plainfield 50, Nashua 4, Wapsie Valley 36, Janesville 30, Denver, Clarksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Matmen
Janesville
Tripoli
Doug Trees
Duane Leavens
Steve Stuntz
Greene
Dick Stuntz
Philip Schafer
Ronald Ascher
Jim Meek
George Nix
Starmont
Berryhill
Wapsie Valley
Stormont
Plainfield
Nashualle
Denver
Clarksville
Ramblerettes in Sectional Tourney at Aplington
The Greene Ramblerettes advance to a sectional basketball tournament at Aplington Monday night to face Aplington at 8:00. Earlier, Parkersburg faces the Allison-Riceville winner at 6:30. Winners meet in Allison at 7:00 Tuesday.
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Ramblerettes
Aplington
Greene Ramblerettes
Parkersburg
Allison
Creamery Holds Annual Meeting In Greene Community High
The Farmers Co operative Creamery Association held its annual meeting at Greene Community High School with a free lunch. R C Rucker of Mason City and Ralph Towne of the American Dairy Association spoke, Towne showing dairy films. Officers elected were Claire Johnson president Harley Hansen vice president and Lowell Allen secretary treasurer. Directors elected for two years were Galen Menken Harley Hansen and Theodore Brinkman with holdovers Lowell Allen Claire Johnson and Clarence Brinkman. Income last year from milk sales totaled 1 305 611 77 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-operative Creamery Association
Greene Community High School
R. C. Rucker
Mason City
State Brand Creamery
Ralph Towne
American Dairy Association
Towne
Claire Johnson
Harley Hansen
Lowell Allen
Galen Menken
Theodore Brinkman
Clarence Brinkman
Mrs. Berniece Culbertson to Leave Wills Eye Hospital
Mrs Berniece Culbertson will be discharged from Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia this weekend and fly to Waterloo where she will be greeted by her sister Mrs Robert Curtis. She plans to stay several days visiting at the Curtis home in Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berniece Culbertson
Wills Eye Hospital
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Waterloo
Robert Curtis
Culbertson
Curtis
Greene
Greene native serves aboard USS Lawrence in Med deployment
Visit to Naples noted as Navy Commander Mark P Frudden son of Clyde M and Mrs. Frudden of Greene completed while aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Lawrence with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. Lawrence departed Norfolk Virginia for a four month deployment with anti submarine rockets surface to air Tartar missiles and two 5 inch 54 caliber gun batteries aboard.
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Italy
Mark P. Frudden
Clyde M. Frudden
Greene
Naples
Lawrence
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Norfolk
Virginia
Cagerettes Split as Boys Add Two Wins
The Greene Ramblers and Ramblerettes posted key wins as they prep for final conference outings at Rockford. Cagerettes clinch title at 9 0, while the Rambler boys sit 10 1 and can claim sole possession with a Rockford victory. Diane Stauffer and teammates sparked the Ramblerettes in a 78 49 win over Sheffield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Ramblers
Sheffield
Allison
Ramblerettes
Rockford
Ken Sutton
Cagerettes
Jerry Eimers
Greene Ramblerettes
Sutton
Diane Stauffer
Melinda Drakle
Donna Weichers
Marilyn Johnson
Mary Rottler
Greene
Also Mentioned on This Page
Workers of Heart Fund
National Honor Soc
DR. Regis Voss
Vienna Academy
Industrial Arts Dept
Harald Hof
Wm. Birkholz
Rambler Matmen
Stuntz
Douglas
M. LaRoque
J. Freie
V. Nolte
B. Bochman
D. Wearda
Aval Sochee
Barb Becker
Nancy Deam
Denise Wearda
Emily Engebretson
Jean Rodemeyer
Jamie Just
Jackie Nolte
Cathy Markwardt
Ramblers
Sheffield Spartans
Rich Siemens
Gary Johnson
Jim Shultz
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