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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1975
Page
1
Mike Wihim captured the Combon] Conference title at 155 pounds with a 4:36 pin over Hennigar of NC in the final. Scott Holway finished runner-up at 132 pounds, edged by Jenkins of NC. Riceville won the team title with 93 points. Greene finished last with 22.
Northeast Iowa Experimental Association reports memberships totaling 106500 and local drives raising 2400 in Floyd County and 13200 in Butler County. The group aims to buy a 160 acre farm to lease to Iowa State University for agricultural research on crops soils and farm practices across 22 counties.
Reports show matches across divisions 18 167 18 and heavyweights with finalists Nelson Ring Demro Meade, Wihlm by Hennigar and Byrnes Swinton titles. Consolations include Clagett Larson Schwartz Sletten and Laudner Beretson with decisive pins and decisions noted.
In New Hartford Floyd County lists the drive workers by community groups. Don Starbuck Cedar Ray Stonecypher Floyd Don Kruse Gil White Niles Bill Tietz Ray Jakes Riverton Dave Shipman Rock Grove Ralph Souder Rudd Bob Frisbie Dave Schrader Gary Bernau East St. Charles Bill Fluhrer Bob Murray West St. Charles Dale Koehler Ulster Harold Mead Charles City.
Mr and Mrs Bill Kleinschmidt celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with a dance on February 21 at the Riviera Ballroom in Janesville. They married February 19 1950 in Waterloo and have two daughters Connie and Cindy and three sons Mike Tim and Pete. Mr Kleinschmidt runs an excavation business.
Band contest lists students by instrument with names across clarinets saxophones trumpets French horn and more. It credits piano accompanists and chaperones, naming many staff and volunteer helpers.
Pastor Petersen urged teachers to live God's Word and love their students, saying Church School teachers have the greatest calling and can shape minds toward heaven. Guests received tokens of appreciation as the service closed with songs and a benediction.
Sports brief notes eighth graders finishing the year with decisive results as teams split games. Subscription rates listed show 15c single copies, 25c by mail, with local rates for Butler Floyd and Dougherty counties and zone-based pricing up to $7.50 beyond the fourth zone.
Scott Holway reached the 132 lb finals before losing to Jenkins 12-1 after beating Darling in the semis. Barry Delp at 145 fell in the finals and consolation rounds, while Mike Wihim and Tom Leavens won early matches but exited in later rounds. Other Greene wrestlers were eliminated early. the report lists full round results and entrants.
Local page notes appear without a clear lead story. Readable items include small notices and brief items likely from community sections, with names, places, and dates only partially visible. The fragment suggests standard 1975 local newsroom notices and column fillers.
The 7th graders split games week with a 32-30 loss to Rudd and a 57-21 win over Sheffield. Ryan Smith led with 22 points across games, Feldman added 17, Nordmeyer 11, Miller 10, Pitcher 4, Hawker 4, and Frascht stole 6. Feldman notched 13 rebounds, Smith 11, Pitcher 8, and Sheffield’s defense was slowed by Greene’s balanced scoring and strong rebounding.
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