27 Feb 1957
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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1957
Page
1
The excerpt surveys mid century issues from speed limits to a peacetime budget and civic notices. It notes support for a speed limit in Iowa, critiques wartime austerity, and mentions a 1957 budget around 70 billion with 40 billion for the military. It also celebrates Mrs. Herman Stubbe’s prompt attendance and reports Cliff Burroughs entering the school board race, a former Greene mayor.
Two Butler County Board of Education seats are up for six year terms at the regular School Election on Monday March 11. Mrs F W Berninghausen of New Hartford is not seeking re election for Area No 4 which includes Shell Rock Consolidated School Parkersburg Community School District Jefferson Township Shell Rock Rural Independent School Districts 1 3 5 6 7 and Butler Rural Independent District No 7 Denzel Nicholson of New Hartford has filed nomination papers for this area Mrs Glenn Stockdale of Aplington seeks re election as member at large Dr Floyd O Rolfs of Parkersburg has filed for member at large The member at large may be from any rural or community district in Butler County Schools. Both members serve six year terms.
Greene Parent-Teacher Association hosts its regular meeting at Greene High School in Nashua Iowa Tuesday at 800 pm Principal Richard M Sorenson will discuss Who's Carrying the Ball and take teen age questions Nurse Mrs Robert Tornowske will talk about grade school health Wolf Den Cub Scouts will open the program High School instrumental department will provide music Decorations are by Mrs Harold Williams Refreshments are on a committee led by Clyde Stuntz George Sneed Dale Willey Gerald Hildbrand J T Truitt and M S Austin
The librarian confirms Story Hour continues next month with sessions on February 2 9 16 23 and 25 and attendance averaging 233 4 per session. It runs each week from 1 15 to 2 00 p.m. through March.
Final hearing on the proposed curb and gutter project for the town of Greene for 1957 will be held at Town Hall on Friday March 15 at 7 30 p m. Costs will be assessed against privately owned property abutting the project per plans on file with town clerk Dale Willey. Streets to receive curb and gutter include North Main Street Dow Street from Water Street to Main Street North 1st Street to the city limits East Dow between 4th and 5th and blocks on Ely behind Greene Community School 2nd Street from Ely to East Iowa Street the west side of 2nd Street Harrison to Cleveland Street Butler Street from 1st Street to Jackson East side of Jackson Street and 200 feet on 2nd Street from the Greene Public Library north to the Albrecht Building.
Gene Nettleton underwent major surgery at St Mary's hospital in Rochester Minnesota on Tuesday morning to reconnect nerves in his arm following a car accident one mile west of Charles City on Highway 14. He sustained a compound fracture above the left elbow and a break below it after hitting ice at 2:30 a.m. December 2 and has had several operations to restore feeling and use of the limb.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Richard Tjarks named Dean Thomas died Sunday afternoon at Cedar Valley hospital Charles City after born at 8 06 that morning. The navy father in San Diego arrived home Tuesday morning. Survivors include parents one brother and four grandparents. A short prayer service is held at Greene Funeral Chapel with Rev G F Butler officiating followed by burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Babyland.
In Ames Iowa the Gamma chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta will honor 13 students and faculty at the annual dinner in the Memorial Union. Members must hold at least a B average. the society promotes social problem research for welfare. Edna Rogers, daughter of Mr and Mrs B N Needham of Greene, is among the honorees.
Clyde M Frudden a 36 year Greene lumber businessman is nominated by Governor Hershel Love for the Iowa State Conservation Commission with a six year term starting July 1 1957 He has deep Iowa roots and broad conservation ties including chairmanships in forestry and tree farm groups, and local public service roles.
Third District Town Council Republican Women held an all day workshop at Carver's Restaurant in Waverly on Tuesday February 19 with representatives from El even of the 14 counties. Officers include Mrs. Fred O Gordon president and several vice presidents secretaries and committee members from towns such as Northwood Conrad Charles City Whitten Allison Cresco Melrose and Gladbrook. Butler county members cited on committees and the group endorsed Enid Robinson Hampton as ambassador to Norway.
In the Mens Bowling Team Tournament held Sunday February 24 the Friday evening Mixed League team won first with 2825 points. The squad included Carl Heyenga Fred Wedeking Jim McLennan C P Witwer and Elmer Stock. Ackley Grinders took second with 2778 and Miller Real Estate third with 2765 while McLennan Cafe finished fourth with 2742. All events top five were Paul Cheney Adrian Dolan Lyle Shultz Galen Miller and Richard Mikelson with 1764 1753 1751 1739 1734 respectively. This handicap event awarded trophies to all first place winners.
Mrs. Jean Wygie-Aboul Ela of Alexandria Egypt will guest speak at the 11 o clock morning worship Sunday March 3 at the Greene Presbyterian Church. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wygie of Clarksville she has lived in Egypt since marriage to Mr. Aboul Ela. Her talk is titled Islam Religion and all English speakers were asked to leave Egypt last fall. Everyone is welcome.
Mrs Horace Daggett of Parkersburg will head the 1957 cancer control campaign for Butler County. She succeeds W A Brandenburg who serves as co chair. Robert C Koempel Iowa campaign chairman praised volunteers and noted April as cancer control month nationwide.
Poultry and turkey production will be discussed at a Greene area meeting in the Vocational Agriculture room at the High School on Wednesday March 6 at 1 30 p m County extension director Ivan Wikner said the meeting arises from producer interest Leonard Eggleton and Glen Thatcher extension poultrymen will cover current overproduction cooperative egg marketing and turkey management attendees are invited.
Mrs Minno roiserts of Bris tow slipped on ice in Allison last Friday. She was taken to Lutheran hospital in Hampton and found to have a broken left hip. Mrs Walter Wunsch of Greene is identified as a daughter of Mrs Folkerts.
George C. Tyler 66 of Akron Ohio died February 9 at Crile General Hospital Cleveland after a long illness. Born December 20, 1890 in Greene he was a World War I Dixie Division veteran. Survived by wife Susanna Heisey and sister Elvira Tyler. services held at Linn-Hert Funeral Home Akron. Burial Evergreen Cemetery.
The Greene Ramblers face Nora Springs in the sectional second round at the local gym Thursday February 28 at 8 30 pm. Rockford meets Clarksville in the first game at 7 30. The sectional final is Saturday at 7 36 with the winner facing the Aplington sectional champ Monday March 11 at 7 30. The Rockford Rohawks beat Nashua 65 49 in opening sectional action.
A Social Security Administration representative will be at the Allison Court House on March 6 and March 20 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Beneficiaries who earned over $1,200 in 1956 and were under 72 in any month must report earnings by April 16, 1957 to avoid benefit loss. Earl T. Johnson, Waterloo District Office Manager, announced this week.
Merlyn Schafer and Donald Shultz, both of Dougherty, Iowa, join basic training at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. Private Merlyn C Schafer and Private Donald G Shultz are listed with units in Fort Chaffee. Donal Zweck and Peter Seward of Dougherty complete six months of Reserve Forces training at Fort Knox Kentucky. Jack Korinke visits, stationed at Fort Smith Arkansas in a dental clinic.
Sixty five people from the Greene Community School district toured the new elementary buildings at Postville and Monona. Postville shows a two year old campus with 20 classrooms and an all purpose room with a gym stage and retractable lunch seating. Monona impressed visitors with skylights glassed rooms and a ventilation system. Both sites include large recreation areas and surrounding plots for future athletic facilities. The Monona layout, though slightly costlier per square foot, drew the most favorable reaction for its advanced features.
World Day of Prayer services will be held Friday March 8 at the Presbyterian Church with the public invited to participate. Queen Sclote leads Tonga Islands subjects near the International Date line in the first service of the day, with observances worldwide ending at sunset on St. Lawrence Island Alaska. Offerings support the Divison of Home and Foreign Missions of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the The interdenominational committee plans the service and filmstrips, meeting February 25. Mrs. Valeris Taylor of Greene Presbyterian Church is chairwoman. Parts of 1957 service were written by Mrs. Serena Vassady, formerly of Hungary.
Last week’s bowling results show Bristow Elevator defeating John Deere Implement 3 to 1 and Miller Real Estate beating Nettleton Insurance 3 to 1. Other matches include Ross & Miller Plumb over Kemming’s Sinclair 3 to 1 and Willey’s Clothing beating Ackley Grinders 65 to 35. High scores included C. Jensen 1203 and G. Miller 202. G. Miller led with 22 high series and S. Sneed with 505.
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