New Girls 4-H Club Organized in Jackson Township
A new girls 4-H Club formed in Jackson township on February 14 with officers led by president Carlos Wust Greene and secretary Mishelle Wust Greene. Leaders named were Mrs. Melvin Bohner Clarksville and Mrs. Rodney Langfritz Allison. First meeting set for March 7 at Raymond West home. lunch served by Langfritz and Bohner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Wust
Greene
Linda Luchtenburg
Allison
Mishelle Wust
Kathy Jacobs
Clarksville
Brenda Luchtenburg
Diane Jacobs
Melvin Bohner
Rodney Langfritz
Raymond West
Butler County Extension Office
Langfritz
Bohner
Troy Menken Celebrates Fourth Birthday at Astronaut Party
Troy Menken celebrated his 4th birthday on Saturday February 19 with nine friends at his parents home Mr and Mrs Jim Menken. Decorations featured an astronaut theme with a cake baked by Elaine Potter, a miniature rocket ship and three astronauts on top. He received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Menken
Jim Menken
Elaine Potter
Troy
Bible Class Met With Ruth Overholt
The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at Miss Ruth Overholt's home Friday afternoon February 18 with 11 members and 1 visitor. Mrs Fannie Shultz led the lesson, Ruth Overholt read scripture, and Mrs Bessie Bammann gave the quiz. The next meeting is March 4 at Mrs Shultz's home at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Overholt
Fannie Shultz
Bessie Bammann
Engagement of Esther Walker to Airman Backer
Mr and Mrs Douglas K Walker announce the engagement of their daughter Esther Lea Walker to Airman Third Class John S Backer son of Mr and Mrs John J Backer of Greene Miss Walker attends Junior College in Mason City and Backer attends Instructors School at Sheppard AFB Texas a summer wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas K. Walker
Esther Lea
John S. Backer
John J. Backer
Greene
Miss Walker
Mason City
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Bobcats 4-H Club Met at Folkerts
The Bennezette Bobcats 4-H Club met at Craig and Gary Folkerts home on Monday evening February 14 with thirteen members plus leaders present. David Skillen joined. a basketball practice was set for February 28 and safety reflectors remained available. Demonstrations covered nails and proper nailing by Craig and Gary Folkerts while Doug Miller and Dale Litterer spoke on lifting carrying and how plants get food and minerals. Lunch was served by Mrs Folkerts. next meeting on Gary Debner's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennezette Bobcats
Craig
Gary Folkerts
David Skillen
Craig Folkerts
Doug Miller
Dale Litterer
Edwin Marzens Feted on Annie Anniversary
Edwin and wife were surprised with a noon gathering at their home on Monday February 14 to celebrate their 27th wedding anniversary. Guests included Sue Curtis family Pat Otto Lonnie Gary Krull Lisa Lou Franke Jim Majewski Clark Moser Jim Marshall and Pat Boehmen who brought a potluck dinner and a group gift was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Marzen
Sue Curtis
Pat Otto
Lonnie
Gary Krull
Lisa
Lou Franke
Jim Majewski
Clark Moser
Jim Marshall
Pat Boehmen
Marzens
Mrs Art Herman Feted at Coffee
Mrs Ralph Marsh entertained a group of women at a coffee at her home Monday afternoon in honor of Mrs Art Herman. The afternoon was spent playing 500. A lunch was served and the honoree was presented a group ant Mr and Mrs Herman and family are moving to a farm near Osage soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Marsh
Art Herman
Mrs. Herman
Osage
Willing Workers Hold Meeting in Dayton
Dayton Willing Workers met at the Community Center with 27 members one visitor and one leader present. They voted to send 3.00 to I.F. and heard talks on clothes care labels harmonizing colors and man made fabrics plus demonstrations on tracing wheels fabric care plackets fringe mitered corners and grooming contest hints from Mrs Dix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Rell Cal
I.F
Howard
Marsha Behnke
Debra Brinkman
Barbara Allen
Anita Meyer
Susan Dix
Becky Smith
Judy Holzschuh
Mary Hogue
Farewell Party For Mr And Mrs Art Herman
Mr and Mrs Art Herman were honored at a farewell party at the Youth Center Sunday evening. About fifty friends attended as the Hermans move to the Adrian Dolan farm northeast of Osage. The group played 500 and a cooperative lunch closed the evening with a group gift for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Herman
Youth Center
Hermans
Adrian Dolan
Osage
Birthday observance for Mrs. C. M. Starkweather
Mrs. C. M. Starkweather of Rockford formerly Greene will observe her 107th birthday on Tuesday March 1. She has lived at Mitchell Convalescent Home in Rockford since 1944 after a fall fractured her hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Starkweather
Rockford
Greene
Mitchell Convalescent Home
Country Cousins Met on Saturday
The Coldwater County Cousins 4-H Club met at Sue Brinkman's home on Saturday February 19 with six members and one leader present. Lynette Sheffer called the meeting to order. Roll call named a helpful sewing article. A motion to pay tribute to I. F. Y was made. Brinkman gave a sewing demonstration in a dinner. Yvonne Ruffridge spoke on storage and care of sewing equipment. Members worked on rag dolls. Lunch was served by the hostess. Darlene Dowming, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Cousins
Coldwater Country Cousins
4-H Club
Sue Brinkman
Lynette Sheffer
Yvonne Ruffridge
Darlene Dowming
4-H Club Meeting Demonstrates Torch Use and Talks
The 4-H Club met at Eugene Downing's home with fifteen members. Leader Aaron Jewell presided as Eugene Downing gave a blow torch demonstration and Joe Brinkman and Howard Brinkman led discussions. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater Clippers 4-H Club
Eugene Downing
Aaron Jewell
Eugene Dowining
Joe Brinkman
Howard Brinkman
Downing
Ronald Herman
Community church notices at area houses of worship
Local church calendars list services from CALVARY BAPTIST FIRST METHODIST ST PETER S LUTHERAN TM CHURCH and CHURCH OF CHRIST with pastors like George S Knutson Wayne Gjerde I J Devies and William Whitney Merle Roloff guest speaker at Calvary and events including Sunday School morning and evening services Lenten observances confirmation and choir practices scheduled through March 3rd at community centers and churches in Charles City and nearby areas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
George S. Knutson
Merle Roloff
Charles City
Roloff
ST Peter’s Lutheran
I. J. Devies
John the Baptist
Jesus First Disciples
L. C. W. General Board
Church of the Brethren
Board of Trustees
Women’s Association
Bethel Baptist Church Marble Rock Service Schedule
Morning worship at 9:00 a.m. followed by Sunday church school at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Harold Thomas serves as pastor at Bethel Baptist Church in Marble Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission On Education
Kenneth B. Byerly
Bethel Baptist Church
Marble Rock
Harold Thomas
Social club meetings set for March 3rd across groups
The West Side Club will meet with Mrs. Louis Downing on March 3 at 2:00 p.m for a dessert luncheon. The Packard Club gathers with Mrs. Harold Stark on the same day at 2:00 p.m. The Happy Hour Birthday Club meets at Mrs. Herbert Barnett’s home on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. The Girl Scout Neighborhood meeting is also scheduled for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Club
Louis Downing
Packard Club
Harold Stark
Happy Hour Birthday Club
Herbert Barnett
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Roberta Reckler
Esther Walker
Bobcats
4-H
Folkerts
Mark Peyton
Edwin Marzens
Annie
First Methodist Church
Wayne Gjerde
First Presbyterian Church
G. F. Butler
Jesus
Church OF Christ
William Whitney
Christ
CALV
Greene, Iowa
Bai
Ptist Church
Wunsch Plumbing
Chevelle
Fisher
Earth Chevrolet, Inc
Suca
Billy Boy
del Monte
Campbell’s Soups
North Dakota
Haddock
Chuck Roast
Morey
Morey’s
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