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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1969
Page
1
The editor argues China may gain quick leadership over Russia in the communist party, while denouncing the Hong Kong flu as a "new insane weapon." He contrasts Soviet and American virus impacts and mocks Moscow’s countermeasures. He jokes about Nixon calling Russians Siberian buddies and spoofs food politics.
Radioman Second Class Darrell P. Frerichs USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Frerichs of Clarksville, serves aboard USS Cochrane as the Apollo 8 secondary recovery ship. The Pearl Harbor based destroyer operations included a second destroyer, an oiler, a relay ship and USS Yorktown as primary recovery. Cochrane crews trained extensively for night recovery during the mission prep in the mid Pacific.
Purebred and commercial swine producers are urged to save February 13 14 15 for the Minnesota State Spring Barrow Show in Albert Lea Minnesota with weigh in starting February 12 and entries due by February 8 Open to Minnesota and Iowa swine producers with 4 H and FFA classes and over 4000 in premiums This year will feature a Junior and Adult Market Hog Judging contest a Swine Producers Clinic and various trophies and awards Contractor Robert Fritz FP QO Box 1059 Albert Lea MN 56007
Mr and Mrs Donald Allan and Shirley stayed Monday through Saturday with Shirley’s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Harry Crawford and daughters in Effingham Illinois. Other Crawford house guests for Christmas were Mr and Mrs Herman Faber and David of Parkersburg.
August C Swant 96 died Wednesday December 2 at Mathers Nursing Home Greene He born September 17 1872 in Germany son of Ludwig and Albertina nee Otto Swant He farmed Greene area until retirement His wife preceded him in death Survivors include daughter Mrs Clifford Parcey Swenson Greene Funeral services were held Reid's Funeral Chapel Saturday December 28 at 2 Rev Wayne Gjerde United Methodist officiated Burial Rose Hill Cemetery Reid's Funeral Chapel in charge
Nicholas Mahr 79 of Greene died December 21 at Veterans Administration Hospital Des Moines. Services were held December 26 at St. Marys Church Platteville Wis with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Survived by sister Laura G Mahr of Dubuque.
Allan Hogue son of Mr and Mrs Thaine Hogue of Greene has been accepted into the Army Band. He will report for induction January 20 and after basic training join the 371 Army Band at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Allan graduated Greene High School in 1968 and plays a clarinet.
The Iowa State Employment Service will open an office here on January 14, 1969, located in the Farmer's Coop Elevator. Joe Keeney, manager of the Charles City office, will visit on Tuesdays for half days to conduct interviews and testing. Hours and additional information will be announced later and may be obtained by calling Genevieve Timens at 834-5571.
A long list of Christmas and pre Christmas dinners shows visitors in Greene households. Guests included families from Cedar Falls Tampa Buffalo Raleigh Eldora Hampton Allison Des Moines and beyond. Notable stops feature the Stab enow Fiddick Rover Ressler and Jacobson families among many others.
W. E. Frudden 77 a longtime Charles City resident died Wednesday December 25 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital after six weeks illness from cancer. He was a WWI veteran and served in local boards including the school and YMCA. Survived by wife Maree son Dan and three grandchildren. Funeral was Saturday at Congregational Church with burial at Riverside Cemetery.
Butler County records list numerous registrations including Roger C Ganske of Allison driving a Ford and Grace T Debner of Greene with a Ford. Others include Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance of Shell Rock, Shell Rock Hatchery Chevrolet, George Luchtenburg Jr of Greene in a Chevrolet, and Richard A Carey and Josephine Carey of Clarksville with a G M C truck. Multiple Pontiacs Chevrolets Dodges Plymouts and Chryslers are listed for residents of Parkersburg Greene Clarksville Allison Dougherty and New Hartford among others.
The Greene Rambler wrestling team returns to action next Tuesday January 7 traveling to Manly for a meet against the Railroaders.
Last Week's bowling results across leagues at El-Bar Lanes and related venues show team standings and top performances. Nordmeyer Construction, Custom Farm Service, Hamm's, Riverside Cafe, and 7 1/2 teams posted varied scores with high series and individual highs such as Carroll Schroeder 231 205 602 and Verle Barth 529 in the weekly events.
Congressman H. R. Gross reviews U S involvement in Vietnam from 1955 to 1968 noting military advisers grew from 327 to 685 in 1960 and to 540000 personnel by 1968. He recalls dated milestones including troop strength rises and rising casualties as the war deepened, with continued coverage on page 8.
Ramblerettes beat Lynnville-Sully to win a spot in the State Center holiday tournament. Tax filing deadlines loom as Gary Frahm advises farmers on calendar year income reporting. Extension economist Everett Stoneberg outlines two federal and two state filing options for those earning most of their income from farming. Farmers urged to pick up the 1969 Farmers Tax Guide from the county office in Allison for guidance. IRS and banks supply additional forms.
Greene Ramblerettes, led by Mary Rottler with 35 points on 14 of 27 FG and 7 of 13 FT, defeated Lynnville Sully 82 41 at State Center holiday tournament. Janea Fischer added 15 for Greene as they built a 21 12 first quarter lead and a 58 28 edge after three.
Russell E Christiansen 51 died at his Hampton home from a heart attack on December 24 Tuesday. Survivors include his wife Ferne one son William E Christiansen of Greene and two grandchildren Todd and Timothy. Funeral services December 27 at 10 00 am at Green and Sietsema Funeral Home Hampton with Rev Wayne Gjerde officiating. Burial in Hampton Cemetery.
Butler County Jail at Allison was inspected on August 7 1968 under Code of Iowa chapter 356. Although the brick building was in basic condition supervision lacked and windows were broken with cleaning equipment inside cells. A 1938 meeting discussed repairs moving the sheriff’s office and adding a night jailer. A December 11 1968 follow up moved the sheriff’s office into the building for day supervision a night jailer was hired and repairs completed. The jail is now on the approved list.
Garth A. Butler of Greene, after 37 years with Pooley Lumber, retires today January 1. He previously worked at the Ford Garage from 1925 to 1928 and farmed for three years before joining Pooley in 1931. He will stay on part time but relinquish the manager role. He and Hazel Wright have three children, Doris, Paul, and John, and have been married 43 years.
Mr and Mrs Robert Teeple announce the birth of a son on Sunday December 22 at the Losd County Veteran s Memorial Hospital in Charles City The infant weighs 6 pounds 14 2 ounces and has been named John Robert Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Francis Teeple and Mr and Mrs Fred Ennen with great grandfather Paul Glomsda of Schwerin Mecklenburg Germany
Iowa State University Waterloo Cattle Feeders Short Course runs January 13 and 14 at the Clayton House in Waterloo. Eldon J. Hans Extension Specialist urges cattle feeders from Chickasaw to Tama counties to enroll by January 7, contacting local Extension offices for details.
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