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Newspaper

Greene Recorder

Location

Greene, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1963

Page

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Greene Ramblerelles shine in Grundy Center district tourney

Coaches Ken Sutten and Jerry McDermott lead Greene Ramblerelles in a strong girls district tournament showing at Grundy Center. Shirley Allison of Steamboat Rock stands out as a star, with Diane Cheney, Connie Foster, and Ruth Jepsen contributing solidly to consolation game win. The piece notes rising girls basketball strength locally.

Ken Sutten Jerry McDermott Greene Ramblerelles Grundy Center Shirley Allison Steamboat Rock

Union Lenten Services Planned

The Church of the Brethren, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches plan union services each Sunday during Lent at 7 30 pm. Speakers include Rev Harold Miller on March 3 at the Presbyterian Church, Rev G F Butler on March 10 at the Brethren Church, Rev Darrell Fryman on March 17 at the Methodist Church, Rev Miller on March 24, and finale on Palm Sunday with Rev Fryman at the Methodist Church. Proceeds will support Church World Service.

Church of the Brethren Methodist Presbyterian Harold Miller Methodist Church Presbyterian Church Church World Service Brethren Church G. F. Butler The Darrell Fryman Miller Butler Fryman

Hospital admission of Louise Petterson at Cedar Valley Hospital

Mrs. Louise Petterson was admitted to Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City on Sunday for treatment.

Louise Petterson Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City

Navy crewman serves aboard Molala during Pacific exercise

Aboard ship Bruce M. Marsh, radarman second class USN, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph M Marsh of Greene, serves aboard fleet tug USS Molala. The vessel is in a five month operational exercise in the Western Pacific providing logistic support to the Navy’s lighting ships of the Pacific Fleet. Molala duties include towing salvage and search and rescue work.

Bruce M. Marsh USN Ralph M. Marsh Greene Western Pacific Pacific

Floyd County Beef Producers Banquet Announces Speaker

The Floyd County Beef Producers annual meeting and banquet will be held on Tuesday evening March 12 in Charles City. Leonard Tjaden reports the main speaker will be Cliff Iverson of Bath Packing Company Waterloo to discuss the shift from fat beef to meat type beef. Directors including Tjaden will have tickets for sale after February 26.

Floyd County Leonard Tjaden Charles City Cliff Iverson Bath Packing Company of Waterloo Iverson Tjaden Dale Hicok Jim Murray Allen Carr Hero Heeren

Atomic Program At Community School

A demonstration lecture titled This Atomic World will be shown at Greene Community High School on March 8. Sponsored by the United States Atomic Energy Commission and presented by the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies, the program aims to explain atomic energy basics to high school students through exhibits and a talk by John M. Wallace.

Greene Community High School United States Atomic Energy Commission Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies Oak Ridge Tennessee Atomic Energy Commission United States John M. Wallace Wallace Graceland College State College of Iowa

New Baby for Dougherty Couple Constance Marie Born

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Staudt of Dougherty welcomed a daughter, Constance Marie, born February 22 at Mercy Hospital in Mason City. Mrs. Staudt, formerly Betty Merfeld, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Verne Merfeld.

Donald Staudt Dougherty Constance Marie Mercy Hospital Mason City

Court Docket Shows Minor Traffic Fines Listed

Fines issued to William Ekwall of Greene for illegal turn with $5.00 fine and $4.00 costs. Jerry Lane Berk of Ionia cited for speeding with $8.00 fine and $4.00 costs. Hoton Bellows of Greene charged with speeding with $10.00 fine and $4.00 costs.

J. FP. Moffett's Court William Ekwall Greene Jerry Lane Berk Ionia Hoton Bellows

F Quinn Examining Butler County Social Welfare Records

Mr Frank E Quinn of the State Department of Social Welfare is conducting a routine financial records examination of the Butler County Department of Social Welfare. The county administers Old Age Assistance Aid to Blind Aid to Disabled and Aid to Dependent Children. Benefits totaled 354307.22 for the last fiscal year ending June 30 1962. Quinn is based in the department’s Allison office during the review.

Frank E. Quinn State Department of Social Welfare Butler County Department of Social Welfare Butler County Quinn

Returned Home From California Vacation

Mr and Mrs Lyle Maxson returned home Friday evening from a two months vacation trip in California. They visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs D J McMahon and their son at Santa Barbara California.

Lyle Maxson California D. J. McMahon and Santa Barbara

Meet Sumner At 7 30 P M In District Tourney

The Greene Ramblers meet Sumner in the first round of the Boys District Basketball Tournament at Waverly Friday evening March 1 at 7 30 p m. Saturday Waverly Shell Rock faces the sectional winner from Allison and Monday the Friday night winner plays the Saturday night winner. District finals are at Waterloo Hypodrome Monday March 11 at 7 p m.

Greene Ramblers Sumner Waverly Waverly Shell Rock Allison Waterloo Hypodrome

Butler County Bonds Post Strong January Sales

John McWhirter of Allison, savings bonds chairman, announced that January sales of Series E and HH bonds in Iowa were the highest since January 1961. Butler County began with $117,938, reaching 13 percent of its 1963 quota of $907,480 while Iowa totals hit $15,632,147 for 13 percent of its $117,300,000 quota.

John McWhirter Allison Volunteer County Savings Bonds Iowa Butler County

Mrs Josephine Cole Taken To Dumont Nursing Home

Mrs Josephine Cole formerly in Ahrens Nursing Home Clarksville was transported by ambulance to Dumont Nursing Home on Monday for further care and evaluation.

Josephine Cole Ahrens Clarksville Dumont Nursing Home

Birthday Celebration for 104th Emma Starkweather

Mrs Emma Starkweather resident at Mitchell Nursing Home Rockford will celebrate her 104th birthday on Friday March 1. She is a former Greene resident.

Emma Starkweather Mitchell Nursing Home Rockford Greene

4 H Basketball Tourney Starts Soon

The 4 H Boy's basketball tournament opens Friday March 15 in Parkersburg with southern county matchups Madison Busy Farmers versus Jefferson Future Farmers Shell Rock Chore Boys versus Monroe Successful Farmers Eager Beavers versus Albion Go Getters and Washington Roosters earning a bye Northern games follow March 29 at Bristow with Coldwater Clippers versus Jackson Go Getters Pittsford Pilgrims versus Bennedette Bobcats East Butker Boys versus West Point Junior Farmers and Dayton Busy Gophers versus Fremont Ramblers Semis set for March 30 at Bristow with all games at 6 30 p m

Parkersburg C. Dean Johnson Madison Busy Farmers Jefferson Future Farmers Shell Rock Chore Boys Monroe Successful Farmers Eager Beavers Albion Washington Roosters Bristow Coldwater Clippers Jackson Go-Getters Pittsford Pilgrims Bennedette Bobcats East Butker Boys West Point Junior Farmers Dayton Busy Gophers Fremont Ramblers

Grassley Subcommittee Weighs Iowa College Funding

The House Appropriations subcommittee reviews 20 percent of state government expenditures for three Iowa colleges and universities. They consider about 54 million dollars in new building funding, after Governor cuts, and plan hearings with presidents to justify requests.

Board of Regents House Appropriations Committee Colieges Iow Andeady Lim

World Day of Prayer Service at Presbyterian Church

The World Day of Prayer observance at the Presbyterian Church 7:30 p m Friday invites all to join in a global prayer. Theme More Than Conquerors inspired by Romans. Gifts support missions, literacy, and immigrant services across Africa Asia Latin America.

Greene Presbyterian Church Council of United Church Women Paul Christ Korea Paul Moser World Day of Prayer Division of Home Missions Division of Foreign Missions National Council of Churches Africa India Pakistan Japan Hong Kong Taiwan Asia Latin America United Stat Jesus Christ Greece Presbyterian Methodist Brethren

Thrill Show at 1963 County Fair

The Trans- World Auto Daredevils will perform a thrills tournament at the 1963 Butler County Fair. The show airs Sunday March 3 on CHS-TV starting at 1 30 p m.

Butler County Fair Chs-Tv

Home From Hospital Carl Dreier Returns Home

Carl Dreier, once a Cedar Valley Hospital patient in Charles City for several weeks due to a heart condition, returned home last Wednesday.

Carl Dreier Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City

Ramblerettes Clinch Consolation With 54–45 Victory

Greene Ramblerettes end season 19–5 after beating Union-Whitten 54 to 45 in the Girls District Tournament consolation at Grundy Center. Jepsen scores 22 as Cheney and Stuntz assist, Wellsburg later defeats Steamboat Rock to reach state finals.

Union-Whitten Ramblerettes Ledger Grundy Center Wellsburg Steamboat Rock Jepsen Greene Cheney Stuntz Lavelt Reed Joyce Crosby Jepsen Cheney Allison Crosby Foster Reed Fgftf IF Baum Yordy Spurlin Miller Lo Pol Willits Bourne Morgart Bracy Barbara Allison Diane Cheney Lois Haupt

Harold Allison Wins Scouting Award at Mason City Dinner

The Winnebago Council Boy Scouts of America held its annual recognition dinner at Holy Family Church auditorium in Mason City on Monday evening February 18. About 350 Scouters attended as Harold Allison of Greene and Arthur Olson of Osage received Silver Beaver Awards for outstanding service. James Drake of Greene earned the Scouter's Keys. Arrowhead honors, training awards, and den mother awards were also presented.

Winnebago Council Boy Scouts of America Holy Family Church Mason City Max M. Mills Marshalltown Harold Allison Greene Arthur Olson Osage E. D. Kerr Charles City Allison Explorer Butler James Drake

Rev William J Davis To Speak At Rural Aredale Church

Wesleyan missionary to Honduras will address Bennedette Wesleyan Church at 11:00 a.m. Sunday. Davis served 17 years in Colombia before 1958 assignment to Honduras. He travels with his family on furlough and will show colored slides detailing the country and its people.

William J. Davis Honduras Central America Bennedette Aredale Mr. Davis Colombia South America Zion Wesleyan Miethodist la Ceiba

Greene High School speech contest winners named

Three students topped the district speech contest at New Hempton last Saturday. Bill Thompson won humorous readings, Diane De Berg took a poetry prize with Speech Judge's Nightmare: Dover Beach, and Sue Myler claimed an oration with Apple, of Gold. They advance to the state eastest competition in March.

Adents Greene High School New Hempton Bill Thompson Diane DeBerg Dover Beach Sue Myler

Children’s Pictures To Be Taken Wed

Next Wednesday March 6 appointments for youngsters to have photos taken for publication in this newspaper. City Hall 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Call Mrs. Ronald Lauber 823 4512 to schedule. No charge. The Recorder seeks a photo for Citizens of Tomorrow series. Parents may buy extra prints by studio arrangement.

Ronald Lauber The Recorder

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Washington Potomac Union Lenten Floyd County Beef Producers F. Quinn Rambler Tom Teeple Eldred Kingery Ronald Stewart Steve Clapham Harry Barth Butch Spratt Kent Burroughs Bruce Fischer Steve Barnett Daryl Fischer John Mead Mike Jewell Mark Ott Jerry Eimers Jack Sandy Dumont Grassley Mittee Peecbyterian Church Riceville Hoodjer Lees Tetals Zen Snyder Merrer Souis Ruth Jepsen Wm. Davis Aredale Church Sun Newsra Prr Hrchivfe
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