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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1964
Page
5
Mrs. Martin Senne and Mrs. Galen Martzahn hosted a Thursday bridge party at the Senne residence with a Patriotic theme. High prize went to Mrs. James Mead and a floating prize to Mrs. James Schroeder. Guest: Mrs. Lewis Majewski.
Mr and Mrs William Shreve Jr announce the engagement of their daughter Kathy Kay to Charles L Smith son of Mr and Mrs Russell Smith of Dumont The bride elect is a 1963 graduate of Greene Community High School Mr Smith attended Dumont High School and is employed by Kesley Lockers at Kesley An April wedding is planned.
Mrs. James Mead and Mrs. Martin Senne entertained the Town and Country Couples Bridge Club at the Mead home Sunday evening. A buffet supper followed, and bridge games determined high score prizes won by Mrs. Clyde Stuntz and Keith Drakle.
The Woman's Club met in St. Peter's Lutheran Church parlors on Tuesday afternoon February 18. Mrs. James H. Graven spoke on Africa's climates peoples and languages. Mrs. James Drake and Mrs. Clyde Weyand led a program featuring Iowa composers with group songs and solos. Guest poet laureate Mrs. Gladys Paget of Allison read an original poem honoring President Kennedy. Mrs. Dralle and Mrs. J. T. Truitt sang, and Mrs. Pagel wrote the lyrics to My Iowa performed by local performers. Accompanist was Mrs. I. J. Devies. Hostesses were Mrs. Robert Mead Mrs. Viviar Kingery Mrs. Clarence Shuitz and Mrs. Ed Tindall.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Lindell entertained sixteen guests at a rehearsal dinner honoring Mary lyn Lindell and Russell Folkers at their home on Wednesday evening February 19 Assisting hostesses were Mrs Dale Poppe and Mrs Arthur Lindell Jr The table appointments featured tea rose pink and white in the bridal color scheme.
A family dinner at Mr and Mrs Eldred Mather home honored the birthday of their daughter Mrs Neal O Brien. Guests included Mrs Alfred Beguelin Dayton Mather John O Brien Sr John O Brien and Neal O Brien and child ren. Afternoon visitors were Rose Lee Brooks Mrs Paul Mather and Diane.
Butler County 4-H members are invited to 7 30 p m sessions at the REC Warehouse and Farm Bureau Auditorium. Armin Bull notes the schedule covers basics of electricity for new members March 11, basic wiring switches meters April 1 advanced 220 circuits grounding and motors April 22 household lighting May 13 and a Plainfield Sub-station tour May 23. Ralph Lipps of Humboldt leads the program.
The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at Mrs. Lois Pringle's home with fourteen members. Officers elected: Mrs. Tom Zurcher president, Mrs. Mary Taylor vice president, Mrs. Lois Pringle secretary treasurer, Ardis Broadston publicity chairman. Next meeting set for March 6 at 2:00 p.m. at Mrs. Jack Shultz's home.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Veterans Club on February 19. The unit sent 51 pounds of carpet rags and old nylon hose to veterans hospitals and playing cards to the Old Soldiers Home at Marshalltown. Hospitals request zig saw puzzles and more old nylon hose. Mrs. Kenneth Knight led the Flas Etiquette program. Hostesses were Mrs. Lyle O'Brien, Mrs. Clarence Kretzschmar, Mrs. Howard Raisty, and Mrs. J. B. Hardy.
Marilyn Louise Lindell daughter of Mr and Mrs Arvid Lindell and Russell D Folkerts son of Mr and Mrs Frank Folkerts were united in marriage Friday night February 21 at St Peter s Lutheran Church. Rev I J Devies officiated with organist Diane Wolf and vocalist Judy Klunder. The bride wore white danslight taffeta with lace appliques and detachable train. The ceremony featured a candlelight altar arrangement of white mums and pink tea roses. The wedding party wore midnight blue attire with mums boutonnieres and pink accessories.
The ceremony featured corsages for elders, a five tier wedding cake, and a reception in the church parlors. Guests from Cedar Falls and multiple Iowa towns attended, with the couple planning to reside on a Greene farm after a trip to Oklahoma.
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