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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1959
Page
3
Mrs Ralph Wilson acted as hostess for the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home. Guests included Mrs dershel Handley Mrs Edward Jerfeld and Mrs Walter Marsh. High score went to Mrs Walter Bohl with second to Mrs Talmer Dahlen. A 1 o clock luncheon was served.
Stockholders of Elevator met Wednesday evening. The board of directors organized with Elmer Lines re elected president, Mervin Hinrichsen re elected vice president and Harold Taylor re elected secretary. Art Asmussen was re hired as manager.
The Union Feeders held a meeting at Marble Rock school on Wednesday February 18. Members received bcards and activity sheets. They discussed tractor driver training for efficiency and safety. A club tour was planned for February 28.
The Konnel Maaptist Missionary Society gathered Thursday evening at Mrs Alfred Grailman's home. John Falconer led devotions and Mrs Earl Ricewarner directed the program. An evening lunch was served by the hostess.
The Scott Hustlers met at Richard Borchard home for the February gathering. Vice President Jack Taylor opened the meeting with roll call of eight members present. Secretary and treasury reports were read and Safe Tractor Operation materials distributed. Judy Kieth moved adjournment, seconded by Taylor. Gordon Rohwedder gave a Tractor Driver Training talk and a greases demonstration. Lunch followed.
Mr and Mrs George Schmitt returned home Sunday night after a two weeks trip to the west with Mr and Mrs Jack Schmitt of Chardan. They visited the Grand Canyon Phoenix Lubbock and Oklahoma places and called on Merle Brailier in Mountain Home Arkansas and stopped in Des Moines.
The Faith Baptist Circle entertained Carl Friedrichs on a Friday afternoon. Mrs. Lloyd Reed and Mrs. I assisted with hosting the gathering, serving a light lunch.
The Cemetery Association held its annual meeting Friday. Officers present included President Mrs Walter Maxson and Vice President Mrs J Stone. Treasurer Mrs Vern Vorhes. Holdover trustees are Mrs Paul Bucklin, Chairman, and Dorothy Bear. Clair Wilsh er was hired as caretaker for the coming season.
The Scott group gathered last Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Roger Staudt’s home for a 2:00 dessert luncheon. Mrs. Dick Rohwedder won high score at cards, Mrs. Leon Marsh took low, and Mrs. Wm. Stabenow won the traveling prize. Guests included Mrs. Richard Merfeld and Mrs. Bill Fluhrer.
Union Leaders held a regular meeting February 18 with 33 members and one leader present. Margaret Shultz led the session, reports on finances and old and new business were shared, and talks on lighting and the year’s pictures were given by several members. Janet Krogsted received a moving away gift as she leaves the club. The group planned a basketball game versus the Union Feeders and hosted lunch served by Marcia Haller, Marilyn Kol mich, and Judy Johnson.
About thirty Lions Club members gathered at the Legion Hall for a regular meeting. There was no program. Ladies night was postponed. St Cecelia Circle served the 6 15 dinner. Arnold Staudt was re elected to the elevator board on Feb 14 replacing Elmer Lines per last week’s report.
A Marble Rock birthday celebration surprised Mrs Raymond Gerhard with relatives and a pot luck dinner. Lions Club members and spouses joined a Rochester bus trip to a hockey game. Local families marked anniversaries and visited relatives, with several transfers to Des Moines and Mason City for events and dinners.
A joint meeting of Methodist and Bethel Baptist Churches convened Friday evening at the Methodist Church. The Women’s Society of Christian Service sponsored the event with a potluck supper. Rev. G E Steinman led worship and Ora Garber presented two films titled Mid East Profile and Country of Islam.
The Scott Husilerettes Union Leaders and Busy Bees 4-H clubs held a joint meeting on Saturday voting on this year’s 4-H music. Helen Baker taught a new square dance as Group 1 led the singing. Rain Adams assisted, and the event included original valentines. Lunch of cookies and Kool aid was served. Reporters Marcia Waller Judy Reith and Jean Vorues.
John Oeser underwent surgery at Cedar V Hospital in Charlies City on Saturday.
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