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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1975
Page
3
Greene area residents and ISU Jazz Ensemble I performed a Feb. 12 concert in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. The item also lists many local visits, birthdays, anniversaries, and social gatherings involving Mrs. Keith Murphy and numerous families across Greene and nearby towns.
On February 9 and Valentine's Day, residents hosted and attended gatherings. Sus evening guests included M and M Louis Downing family with Bob McGee Greg Russell McGee Mike Ellen Downing Minneapolis Jodi Tammy Tracy Jan Steere. Warren Van Dyke spent a week in Florida visiting Daytona Beach Disneyworld and other sights. Evening guests at Freeseman home were Beryl Bobst of Clear Lake and Gordon Freeseman family’s parents. Birthdays for two men were noted as February 16 and 13.
A Tuesday afternoon visitor was Dee Ruzicka to Joe Ruzicka. Girl Scout Troop 287 delivered tray favors. Sue and Katie Swartz visited Esther Clapham on Thursday. Thursday visitors to Cora Kraft were Clarence Root, Gertrude Root, and Gail Dawson of Dows. Eldo Meyne was visited by Mrs. Helen Debner, Irene Landers, Melvin Meyne, and Bob Bathke. Edith De Long was called on by Evin McRoberts and Fern Stauffer. Josie Jeith received visits from Mrs. Lila Merfeld and Betty Kingery. The Sunshine Circle of the Lutheran Church brought fruit to residents.
John Dave Meek was baptized on February 16 1975 at St Marys Catholic Church after the 9 am Mass. Officiant was Msgr Edmund Cooney. He is the son of Jerry and Mrs Meek with sponsors Tom Merfeld Paul Rover and family members listed as grandparents great grandparents and other relatives from Greene Marble Rock and Waverly.
Neighbors hosted a Friday morning coffee for Mrs Tillie Kielman in honor of her 81st birthday at her home. Tulip plant gifts, cookies, and coffee were shared. Attendees included Pat Grumley, Mavis Bigler, Nola Wunsch, Silvia Schafer, Shirley Krull, Velma Shreve, and Lorraine Majewski. Relatives visited during the day and a family gathering was held that evening.
Butler County Association for Retarded Citizens will meet Wednesday evening February 19 at 8 00 p m in the Special Education Building in Allison. William Brown of Exceptional Persons Inc in Waterloo will discuss transportation to the River School.
The 45th wedding anniversary of M and M Frank Wiegmann was observed with relatives from Sibley Geneva Parkersburg Allison Bristow Shell Rock Waterloo Waverly Greene Des Moines and Dinsdale. Guests at a Saturday dinner honoring Frank Wiegmann included M and M Curtis Roth and Jane of Sibley Kim Roth of Waverly M and M Gary Brower and Angela of Geneva M and M Jack Roalf of Allison and M and M Marvin Voigts.
Peter Wahlgren son of Rev Donald Wahlgren of Greene is named to Luther College Dean s List for 1974 75 first semester with GPA 3 25 or higher William J O Brien son of Maurice O Brien is among 203 students on the Loras College Dean s List announced today by Father Neil W Tobin O Brien is a junior Also named to dean s lists Warren Johnson of Greene Cheryl Hummel of Allison and Charles Sukup of Dougherty at Iowa State University Ames require GPA at least 3 5 and 15 hours Greg Stewart named to the UNI Dean s List Cedar Falls with a 3 5 GPA and will complete student teaching at Cedar Falls High School in February.
The American Legion and Auxiliary will meet at the Legion Hall in Dumont on Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. February 26. Members are urged to attend for a fun night of activities and fellowship.
Butler County WWI Barracks 1405 and Auxiliary will meet at Amvet Hall in Allison on Monday February 24 for a noon potluck dinner. The meeting will follow the dinner. Bring food and your own dishes.
The listings show weekly services classes and events for multiple churches including Lutherans United Church of Christ and Methodist groups. Activities cover Lent services choir practices youth programs Sunday School and confirmations from Feb 20 through Mar 1 with times noted and locations in Pleasant Hill Pleasant Valley Wilmar Marble Rock and Aredale.
Mr and Mrs Donald Fiddick welcome a daughter born Friday February 14 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital weighing 10 pounds 0 ounces. Elizabeth Ann joins sister Jennifer. grandparents are Floyd Fiddick and Norbert Koester of Breda Iowa.
Midweek Lenten services start Thursdays at 7 30 p m with a series of Bible Verse Card deliverals by the Fourth Grade to Allison Manor Nursing Home residents. Jr Choir will perform on Feb 22. Cookie showers for nursing homes in Dumont Greene and Clarksville on Feb 23 and March 2. Je Lutherans meet March 1 at Wartburg College with speakers Dr John Tietjen Mrs Norma Knutson and Dr William Strong. Rachel Circle February 19 and Martha Circle February 20.
Local church outreach runs a community support appeal funded by local sponsors. Flowers & Things, Farmers Co-op Creamery, Greene Corner Dress Shop, Tower Pharmacy, Maxson Frodden Lumber join the drive to aid parish and town projects.
Calendar lists events from February 19 to March 12 including Better Way Club at Catherine Bachmann home, American Legion meetings, Butler Co Association for Retarded Citizens, St Ceceilia circle, Home Furnishings Fair at Greene Community Center, Greene Sportsman Club Oyster Stew, Chat A White Club, Senior Gil Scout Bake Sale, Handicraft Club, Dumont Legion meeting, Coldwater Community Club luncheon with Ulrike Scheel, and Neighborhood Girl Scout gathering. Featured hostesses and locations noted.
The speaker discusses civilization and family duty, noting Bible reading and faith guiding values. They express concern about modern civilization yet maintain optimism, especially on Sundays at church when their family attends and hopes to see the other family there.
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