Citizens urged to improve town sidewalks to the east
The Recorder prints a reader letter from Norman Bud Wolters praising diligent work on the main crossing over the railroad and urging immediate sidewalk improvements from the tracks to the town's eastern section. The note calls on the Town Council and Planning Board to act, cites muddy quagmires and risky pedestrian conditions, and ends with a reflection on favors and impatience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Recorder
Norman “Bud” Wolters
Bud
Seven Points For Better Care Of Infant Stock
The American Foundation for Animal Health unveiled a seven point life saving program for farm born infants this spring. Key steps include balanced rations for mothers, clean dry quarters, prompt birth assistance, ensuring colostrum intake, vigilance for scouring, cholera vaccination near weaning, and rapid diagnosis with immediate treatment to save young livestock.
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America
American Foundation For Animal Health
Daggett Couple Named Cancer Drive Co-Chairmen
Mr and Mrs Horace Daggett of Parkersburg were named co chairmen for Butler County cancer control efforts in the 1958 crusade. Mrs Vernon Larsen of Allison, general chairman of the local American Cancer Society chapter, announced the appointment. A town head is to be named in each township with announcements to follow. The town goal is 70093457 dollars as the minimum for research public and professional education and services in Iowa Cancer Control Month was proclaimed for April.
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Horace Daggett
Parkersburg
Cancer Control Program
Butler County
Vernon Larsen
Allison
American Cancer Society
Daggett
Towa
Mason City Couple Welcome Son Troy James
Mr and Mrs James Marshall of Mason City welcomed a son born on Tuesday February 18. The baby weighed 35 pounds 3 ounces and was named Troy James. Mrs Marshall is formerly Roman Jean Moser of Greene.
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James Marshall
Mason City
Troy James
Marshall
Roman Jean Moser
Greene
Last Weeks Bowling Results Across Local Leagues
Detailed bowling results list high series and top games from Bristow Elevator Willey's Clothing and others. League records include Ross and Miller rolling 992 as W Meek, G Miller, and J Schultz posted notable games. Multiple leagues report high series, single games, and triplicates with player names and scores.
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Ut A
Kemming
Sinclair
Ross & Miller
Bristow Elevator
J. Kiooster
Willey’s Clothing
Dale Willey
Lyle Wunsch
Roy’s Repair
Hamilton’s Furn
Gambles
Sperry Insurance
Myrt’s Lunch
Al's Ramblers
Allison
Pralle's
John Deere
E. Hollingsworth
I. Rover
F. Beal
H. Witwer
Ackley Grinders
Greene Motor Co
McRoberts
Gabe & Hamilton Impl
W. Gableran
Lutheran Brotherhood
C. Kretzschmar
R. Ackley
Greene Motor Company
R. Henline
C. Starkweather
D. Smith
Gabe & Hamilton
A. Rognes
John Backer
Albrecht Hatchery
Klassi Motors
Al’s
Curtis Insurance
D. Ruffridge
W. Feldman
E. Stock
P. Hamilton
Glen Schaffer
L. Payne
Jim Sexter
G. Schaffer
J. Sexter
Nettleton’s Ins
Dorothy
van Dyke
N. Schmitz
J. Tornowski
B. Stock
C. Shultz
B. Schukencht
Butler County
Harrison
Murphy Transportation
Greene Cafe
Marilyn's
U_Knapp
Marshall & Swift
C. Sneed
C. Henline
G. Marsh
L. Miller
M. Martzahn
M. Ackley
P. Weyand
P. Majewski
Rand B. Hamilton
Bathkes Win Goodyear Trip For Ten Day Vacation
Mr and Mrs R A Bathke win a ten day trip sponsored by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. The Bathke Oil Company earned the trip by finishing first in a months long sales contest. They may choose any destination and plan to visit Hot Springs Arkansas Phoenix Arizona and various places in California.
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R. A. Bathke
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Bathke Oil Company
Mrs. Bathke
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Phoenix
Arizona
California
Bert Pooley Undergoes Surgery at Mercy Hospital
In Mason City Mercy Hospital, Bert Pooley was a patient after undergoing surgery last Friday morning.
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Bert Pooley
Mercy
Mason City
P.T.A. Meets Next Wednesday at Greene Community School
The Parent-Teachers Association of the Greene Community School will meet next Wednesday evening March 5 at 8:00 in the auditorium. A panel discusses A Little Survey and Vern Gard presents Science Today with a ginger counter and rocket material on display. Refreshment committee includes Vern Rottler Hoton Bellows Minor Dix Max Wegand Dale Hildebrand and Dale McRoberts. Everyone is urged to attend this meeting.
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Parent-Teachers Association of the
Greene Community School
Vern Gard
Messieurs
Mesdames Vern Rottler
Hoton Bellows
Minor Dix
Max Wegand
Dale Hildebrand
Dale McRoberts
Tatum And Mitchell Attend Administrators Meeting in St Louis
Greene Community Schools superintendent W J Tatum and Allison Bristow Community Schools superintendent Burton Mitchell attended the American Association of School Administrators meeting in St Louis. Three regional meetings were held this year with exhibits on institutional materials equipment and building materials.
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W. J. Tatum
Greene Community Schools
Burton Mitchell
Allison-Bristow Community Schools
Greene
American Association of School Administrators
St. Louis
Mid-west
Far-west
Greene Indies Fall Again to Salisbury Labs 99 67
The Greene Independents lost their second straight game in six starts, 99 to 67 to Salisbury's Laboratories on Tuesday. Roger Fisher and Brunsman led Charles City with 22 and 20 points, while Keith Harris topped Greene with 16, followed by Schaffer 15 and Shultz 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Independents
Salsbury's Laboratories
Roger Fisher
Brunsman
Charles City
Greene
Keith Harris
Schaffer
Shultz
Mrs Cliff Ross Returns From Cedar Valley Hospital
Mrs Cliff Ross returned home from Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City where she had been under treatment. Johnnie O'Brien also returned home in Charles City on Wednesday February 26.
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Cliff Ross
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Johnnie O’brien
County Swine Board Elected at Butler County Show
Job Schrage, farmer from West Point Township, was elected president of the Butler County Swine Producers at the annual Butler County Meat Hog Show in Aplington. Other officers elected were Don Karstens of Parkersburg, secretary. Lester Severs, Clarksville, northeast district. Paul Huisinga, Parkersburg, southwest district. D. A. Newbury of Bristow, northwest district. Roy Youngberg of New Hartford, southwest district, complete the six member board.
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Job Schrage
West Point Township
Butler County
Aplington
Don Karstens
Parkersburg
Lester Severs
Clarksville
Paul Huisinga
D. A. Newbury
Bristow
Roy Youngberg
New Hartford
Canvass Starts in Greene This Week for Heart Drive
A house to house canvass in Greene is being conducted this week by 28 workers led by co chairs Mrs M K Sperry and Mrs Zoe Miller. No canvass in the business district. Seventy five percent of contributions fund the Iowa Heart Association fight against heart disease with the remainder aiding the American Heart Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Fund
M. K. Sperry
Zoe Miller
Mesdames Verle Barth
PL Og Brinsma
Calvin Kelly
Harald Wiebke
Kenneth Henline
James Drakle
Galen Hasalroad
J. H. Petersen
Oscar Anderson
Carl , Busma
Don Reed
Dale McRobaris
J. P. Hoben
Loren M.roberts
Francis Teeple
Merle Noble
Lewis Majewski
Dan Busse
Clair Scott
James Parks
Clarence Worley
Walter Kyle
Floyd Bamker
Herman Schroeder
Orley Alden
Jean Springer
Anne
Elizabeth Hagarty
Iowa Heart Association
American Heart Association
Protest Removal of Rock Island Trains
A representative of Iowa rail road brotherhoods urged an investigation of the Iowa Commerce Commission over its order to discontinue four Rock Island passenger trains. Claude Davis of Des Moines charged the commission acted contrary to law and rules by removing trains 63 64 Cedar Rapids to Manly and 932 933 Cedar Rapids to Burlington without a hearing. Community services affected include Nora Springs Rockford Marbie Rock Greene Clarksville Shell Rock. residents upset by slower mail service urged letters to the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Brotherhoods of Iowa
Legislative
Iowa Commerce Commission
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Claude Davis
Des Moines
Iowa
Rock Island Railroad Authority
Cedar Rapids
Manly
Burlington
Davis
Red Cross Program on KGLO TV Friday
The KGLO TV House Party will be televised on channel 3 February 28 1958 from 6 30 to 7 00 p m It is the American Red Cross Fund Drive Kick off for Cerro Gordo County and will mention Butler County Chapter activities as well as other area chapters The national drive begins March 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kglo-Tv
Channel 3
American Red Cross
Cerro Gordo County
Butler County
Hitler County
Association of Chapters
Beomes
Candidacy Announcement for State Representative Nomination
Mr. Chiles E. Grassley of New Hartford announces his run for the Republican nomination for State Representative from Buller County. The word was received this week.
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Chiles E. Grassley
New Hartford
Buller County
Courthouse Issue Petitions to be Presented to Supervisors Next Week
The Greene Community School science department plans a lecture demonstration for the March 5 P T A meeting. Demonstrations include a geiger counter electric eye spontaneous combustion active metals titrations biology exhibits dissections and a filmstrip on metamorphosis. Microsopes will be available and student helpers will explain projects. Helpers include Jack Hagarty Carol Tatum Dean Barnett Jim Barth Sandy Maxson Lorene Butler Craig Burroughs Vicki Burroughs Wendell Debner Ken Parks Jerry Knight Bruce Mead Mary Boller Jackie Marsh Maureen Allison Dennis Ott Larry Williamson. The program, planned before Sputniks, aims to show the public what the district has done in science for years. Public attendance is welcome and PTA membership is not required. Yearly dues are 50 cents.
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Greene Community School
P.T.A
Jack Hagarty
Carol Tatum
Dean Barnett
Jim Barth
Sandy Maxson
Lorene Butler
Craig Burroughs
Vicki Burroughs
Wendell Debner
Ken Parks
Jerry Knight
Bruce Mead
Mary Boller
Jackie Marsh
Maureen Allison
Dennis Ott
Larry Williamson
Scouts Close Undefeated Season
The Greene 10 and 11 year old team beat Waverly Children's Home 15 to 13 Saturday afternoon to finish the season undefeated with four wins and no losses. The Boy Scout team won 29 to 27 to close as a brief undefeated run. The 8 and 9 year old squad finished earlier at 2 to 9 for the season. Overall the scout teams totaled an 8 to 0 record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Waverly Children’s Home
Methodist Laymen Rally in Nora Springs Held by Waterloo District
Several hundred Methodist laymen from ten churches in Butler and Floyd counties will gather at Nora Springs Methodist Church on March 6 for a sub district rally. Dinner speaker Rev Dr Fred E MiMer of Waterloo will share glimpses from his 90 day world trip and show pictures. Local arrangements are led by James F Smith of Charles City and Willard Durant of Nora Springs. Represented churches include Charles City First and Central St Charles Flood Creek Rudd Flord Marble Rock Rockford Nora Springs and Greene.
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Butler
Floyd Counties
Nora Springs
Fred E MiMer
Waterloo
James F. Smith
Charles City
Willard Durant
Central
St. Charles
Flood Creek
Rudd
Flord
Marble Rock
Rockford
Greene
Methodist Church
Hamilton's Win Bowling Tourney
Hamilton's Furniture wins the Greene Men's City Bowl in a Sunday tournament. Team members were Paul Hamilton, Paul Chenex, Bob Curtis, Sam Sneed, and James McLeran. Final standings show Hamilton's Furniture first with 2.873, Millar Realty second with 2.814, Revs Renurin third, Benz fourth, and Gambles fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Furniture
Paul Hamilton
Paul Chenex
Bob Curtis
Sam Sneed
James McLeran
Hamilton’s
Furniture i
Millar Real Estate
Revs Renurin
Benz
Allena Cuevveler
Atisan
Gambles
Waitnl
Car Hits Oil Truck In Wednesday Crash Near Greene
At 11 00 am last Wednesday an accident at a four mile southeast intersection of Greene involved a Ford driven by Vernon Veigts and an Enc rr Oil truck driven by John O Brien. The car front was damaged and the oil truck overturned into a ditch. Both drivers suffered bruises. O Brien was hospitalized at Cedar Valley with a back injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Vernon Veigts
Enc’rr
John O’brien
Mr. O'Brien
Cedar Valley Hospital
Methodist Church to Host Guest Speaker Dr James McEldowney
Dr James F E McEldowney director of the Audio-Visual and Radio Department at Leonard Theological College Ja balpur India will speak at the Methodist Church Thursday at 8 00 pm He has served as a missionary in India since 1935 His department produces Biblical films and radio programs to reach millions in dozens of languages A lunch will follow the program hosted by the churchs missionary committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James FE. McEldowney
Leonard Theological College
Jabalpur
India
Methodist Church
McEldowney
Brucellosis Kick-Off Tonight in Butler County
Butler County farmers and volunteers plan a 6:00 p.m. meeting at the Farm Bureau Auditorium with federal veterinarian Dr Blake. The Brucellosis Steering Committee chaired by Neil Bolin reports townships have workers ready to stamp out the disease.
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Butler County
Blake
Farm Bureau
William Patton
Neil Bolin
Butler County Extension Council
Meeting in Allison on March 6
Extension agent Tom Wickersham will speak at the Extension Office in Allison on Thursday March 6 at 2 00 PM. He will explain feeding trial results and experimental work for Butler County farmers and also demonstrate docking and castrating while discussing western lamb feeding per county extension director William Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wickersham
Allison
Butler County
William Patton
Wickersham
4 H Basketball Tourney Planned
The 4 H club leaders and county committee map the county basketball tournament with playoff dates set for March 22 24 25 and finals on March 29. Club presidents advisers and county officials are named and will assist with details and locations to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Boom
Rollin. Ray
Roger Paulsen
Richard Butenhoff
Donald van Dyke
Brent Prange
Maurice Sutton
Srrell Brandt
Harry Miller
Herman Gerdes
Tom Oltman
Harold Sutton
Clarence Paulsen
Charles Jepsen
Victor Woodley
Greg “Oom
Glenn Fenneman
U S Agent to Stop in Allison at Courthouse
Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be in Allison at the courthouse on May 19 1858 from 10 am to 2 pm to assist citizens in filing applications for federal old age and survivors insurance benefits original and duplicate social security account numbers and employer identification numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Alliison
Bate
Eutives
Tas Oh Ash
Harold Tack Returns Home After February 18 Surgery
Harold Tack came home Sunday from Mercy Hospital in Mason City where he underwent surgery on February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tack
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
County petitions push for new courthouse election
County committees circulate petitions urging Butler County Board of Supervisors to call another election on the Courthouse proposition. They argue the old structure costs thousands yearly in heating insurance and repairs and a bond issue for a new courthouse could be more economical.
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Butler County Board of Supervisors
Scout Display in Greene This Week
A relief map by Scouts of Post 69 and Troop 60 of Charles City, Winne heso Council, shows 287 acres three miles northwest of Marble Rock. Displayed at Hamilton's Furniture Store, the map measures about five by six feet and marks future improvements along Shell Rock River. The site, purchased in August 1956, will host a main lodge on a riverbank hill with fifteen campsites, winter sports area, council ring, parking, rifle range, well, skating pond, pool, ranger home, and nature island. The Winnebago Council covers Butler, Floyd, Mitchell, Franklin Wright, Hancock, Winnebago, Cerro Gordo, and Worth counties.
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Scouts of
Post 69
Charles City
Winneheso Council
Marble Rock
Hamilton
Shell Rock
Winnebago Council
Winnebago
Butler
Floyd
Mitchell
Franklin Wright
Hancock
Cerro Gordo
Worth
Cross and Crown Elected Officers
The Cross and Crown Bible class met at the home of Ell Mevers on Friday afternoon February 21. Officers were elected: Mrs Paul Butler president, Don Brinkman co president, Pearl Hammel secretary, Jane Eikenberry assistant secretary, Arch Broadstone publicity chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ell Mevers
Paul Butler
Don Brinkman
Pearl Hammel
Secretas
Jane Eikenberry
Arch
Broadstone
Farewell Party for Erik Andersons
A farewell party honored Erik Andersons with a lamp gift as neighbors gathered for an evening visit. Mr and Mrs Apperson hosted the event and treated guests to a cooperative lunch as the Andersons prepare to move to Greene into the Nordmeyer house.
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Erik Andersons
Tte Apperson
Andersons
Anderson
Greene
Frederick Nordmeyer
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RED Cross
PTA Ioe
Tatum and
Administrators School
Greene Indies
Rock Island
Congress
Washington, D. C
Capitol Steps
Science Department
P.-T.a
Elimer
Paul Cheney Dale McRoberts
Cc, Starkweather
Ralph McCready
A. Dolan
James McLennan
Don Rustridge
Gene Nettleton
Thurs
U. S
Board of Supervisors
Cross and Crown
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