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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1958
Page
1
A collection of quirky local musings about rails, stagecoaches, traffic dangers, Lent reflections, Bible praise, banks and cars, weather wishes, and a cheerful weekly greeting, all capturing small town life and neighborly sentiment in a single page snippet.
William Joseph Stanton 13 died of a heart attack at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City early Sunday February 16. Born April 20 1944 he was the son of Ambrose and Mrs Stanton. Survivors include five brothers and two sisters with grandparents in Greene. Requiem Mass was held at St Marys Catholic Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery Williams Mortuary arranged services.
The Iowa State College varsity band will present its winter concert at the College gymnasium in Ames on Sunday evening February 23 at 8 00 o clock. Ralph Prunty, son of Mr and Mrs L D Prunty, and a freshman at the college, plays in the band.
The Butler County Red Cross Fund Drive kicks off at City Hall in Allison next Wednesday February 26 at 7 30 p m. County chairman Cliff Burroughs from Greene and guest speaker Warne Shaw from Charles City will attend. All county workers are urged to be present with lunch served after the meeting.
The Greene Community School district holds its regular school board election Monday March 10 in the school gym lobby. August Backer and Walter Gabe’s terms expire, and two members will be elected to serve March 17 to July 1 1958. Backer and Gabe are candidates. Nomination papers must be filed by noon March 1 with Secretary Marjorie Wolters.
Funeral services held at St Marys Catholic Church in Waverly for Ellen Mary Mahoney 87 who died Sunday in Mercy hospital of complications. A lifelong resident of Butler and Bremer counties she formerly lived on South Main Street in Greene. Survived by three sons Dan Emmett William and a daughter Jerry Harrington plus sister to the late Hlannah Ramker. preceded in death by her husband James and two daughters Ellen and Florence Beckman.
Joseph E Naumann and Francis Grendler named to the semester honor roll at Loras College in Dubuque Iowa The college lists 273 students on the honor roll from a total enrollment of 1250 Joseph is an ecclesiastical student and Francis a political science student Belmont officials note the college continues steady enrollment for the period
Mrs Sam Crooks is reported to have returned home from a hospital stay in Rochester Minnesota. The notice notes her illness and refers to her discharge, marking a quiet end to a medical event for the local resident.
Carman E. Glaspie son of Mr and Mrs Robert Glaspie is spending a furlough with his parents in Kingsville Texas He is being transferred from Memphis Tennessee to Kingsville Texas with the address listed as ATAN 975630 NaS Kingsville Texas
The Winnebago Council of the Boy Scouts of America held its annual recognition dinner February 17 at Holy Family Church in Mason City. About 600 attendees from nine counties filled the dining room, the largest turnout in council history, with roughly 90 from Butler County and many Greene County representatives honored. Speakers included Henry Burma of Allison praising council leaders, and Dr. B. Raymond Weston of Mason City presenting the first Silver Beaver awards, noting T. S. Albrecht of Greene among recipients.
William R. McClure died at his Sumner home on December 29. James B. McClure died in Washington D C on February 9. Sons of Charles V. McClure and former Greene residents. Surviving brothers Walter of Grand Rapids Michigan and Charles of Los Angeles California. Nieces Lt Col Kathleen McClure stationed in Okinawa and Mrs Wm Chiff of Grand Rapids Michigan.
Greene Independents dropped their first loss in five starts at Allison 108 to 92. Five players, height disadvantage noted. Bob Shultz led Greene with 33 points, Roger Schuknecht 21, while Merrill Hoodier scored 38 for Allison.
The World Day of Prayer service will be held Friday February 21 at 8:00 pm at the Methodist Church. The service unites Christians in prayer and supports missions at home and abroad. The interdenominational planning committee met at Mrs. Clayton Becker's home.
Lyle Mathers won the singles title while Harold Allan and Gene Net tleton claimed the doubles. The event ran Saturday and Sunday with next Sunday’s bowls set for February 23. Cash prizes and trophies awarded to all winners.
The Greene Community Parent Teachers Association will meet on Wednesday evening March 5 at 8:00 in the auditorium. Music will be by the instrumental department. A panel discussion titled A Little Survey is planned and Mr Vern Gard will present Science Today with a ginger counter and rocket material on display.
Rites held for Mrs Ella McDonald at 3 00 p m in the Clark Rest Home Greene where she had been a patient for a month Death followed cancer Funeral services were at 2 00 p m Saturday at St John Lutheran Church Rev W A Bischoff officiating She was born February 19 1905 in Bremer County daughter of William and Minnie Oldenberg Gabe married Emil Druschel November 7 1926 he died January 24 1953 married Ralph McDonald February 14 1954 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua She reared two foster children and was active in St John s Lutheran Church Women s Relief Corps Rebekah Lodge American Legion Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Royal Neighbors of Floyd and Women of the Moose Surviving husband and her mother Minnie Gabe of Charles City two sisters Dorothy Fischer and two brothers Leo and Walter Gabe all of Greene Father and one brother Roy were killed in action in World War II and two infant brothers preceded her Burial at Sunnyside Memory Gardens Hauser Funeral Home in charge Mrs Ralph McDonald 52 ms
More than 1006 students from north central Iowa communities competed in La Grae Festival for Grades 3 through 8. Greene Community School Instrumental Music entered 32 students, with 26 earning Superior or Division I ratings and others achieving Excellent or Division II honors in various woodwind and brass instruments.
Butler County Meat Hog Show scheduled at Uhlen hopp Sales Barn Aplington on Friday February 21 from 8:00 a.m. William Patton county extension director notes the Butler County Swine Producers Board includes Leroy Faint Bob Schrage D A Newburg Vern Schmidt Don Karsten Roy Youngberg. New Hartford reports strong interest and expected good participation. Weigh in 8:00 9:30 a.m. Judging at 10:00 a.m. Carcass judging and backfat probing at 1:00 p.m. Vertical Integration slides and talk by Bernard Ebbing at 2:00 p.m. F F A and 4 H members may show six hogs three heavyweight three lightweight with weights 190 240 pounds class split near 210 pounds. Carcasses viewed at Rath's February 25 with carcass demonstration. For more information contact committee member or Extension Office at Alison.
Mr and Mrs Merle Heckman of Dayton Ohio announce their grandson James Van Dyke Heckman born Tuesday February 11 in Dayton weighing 5 pounds 13 4 ounces Parents are Captain and Mrs James Heckman of Fairborn Ohio
Mr and Mrs Alton Howe announce the birth of a son on Monday February 1 at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City. The baby weighs 8 pounds 6 ounces and is named Danny Alton.
The Butler County Democratic chairman announces the candidacy of Travis A. Moffet of Shell Rock for state representative, and Hugo F. Deike of Fremont Township for the first district supervisor. Moffet, born near New Hartford, veteran of the Army Air Corps, Amvet and Shell Rock community leader, seeks election alongside Deike as the party fields its slate amid county road and resurfacing plans.
New residents Mr and Mrs Burdine Hahn of Bristow welcomed a son born February 13 at Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City. The baby has four sisters. Mr and Mrs Harold Meyer of Greene welcomed a daughter born February 12 at Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City weighing 7 pounds 14 14 ounces and named Debra Jo. Mrs Meyer is the former Joan Crooks, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Crooks. Mr and Mrs Vernon Brinkman of Clarksville welcomed a daughter born February 13 at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces.
August Swant remains a patient at Cedar Valley Hospital where he is receiving medical care and treatment for his condition.
Kenneth Cordes was named Assistant Commissioner for 1958 at the Butler Soil Conservation District meeting held February 11. Don Hagarty was reappointed as the other Assistant Commissioner. The board approved farm plan assistance for Marie and Clarence Benning Otto and Albert Debower Dan Gadbois and Wendell Harms. The afternoon program featured Adam Schwab’s report on his Peebles Ohio trip for the National Plowing Contest and forestry ideas from Clyde Frodden. Extension Home Economist Ardyce Sampson led a session on What's New with fashions furnishings and foods. Coffee and donuts closed the meeting.
Mrs Bert Wilkins has returned from Cedar Valley Hospital on Sunday and is recuperating in the home of her daughter Mrs Johnson.
Last weeks bowling results list high series by Bristow Elevator C Jensen 476 Nettletons Insurance S Sneed 551 and G Nettleton 503 Willeys Clothing C Kretzschmar 513 Miller Real Estate G Miller 523 and G Majewski 513 Kemming s Sinclair. Continued on page 6.
Mrs Walter Stager of Charles City is a patient at Cedar Valley Hospital for treatment. She is a former Greene resident.
The Greene Ramblers closed the season with 5 victories and 14 defeats after losses to Riceville in Cornbow Conference action and to Nashua in the sectional opener at Waverly. Wins came against Rockford, Rudd, Clarksville, and Nora Springs twice. The team trailed Riceville 13-8 after one, 26-14 at halftime, 31-20 after three quarters, and 43-27 at the final buzzer.
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