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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1975
Page
2
The holiday scene centers on a string of pre and post Christmas gatherings across Charles City and nearby towns. Families including Staudts, Balkenendes, Fischs, and Hefts converge at homes in Charles City, Nora Springs, Mason City, and surrounding farms for dinners, visits, and celebrations. News notes multiple furloughs and college students returning home for Christmas.
Mrs. Dewayne De Berg and Mrs. Lee Hahn were Saturday visitors at Mrs. Al Wendt's. M&M Dalles Harlan of Iowa Falls visited Sunday in Mrs. Don Wiegmann's home. Mrs. Randel Miller of St Paul and Navis Johnson of Allison visited Thursday with Mrs. Al. M&M Harry Jungling and family were Sunday evening guests of M&M Melville Eberline. Dixie Hahn of Dennison and Myrna Hahn of Dunlap shared a Thursday brunch with grandparents M&M H. E. Culvelier. Sunday evening luncheon guests at M&M Richard Eisentrager's near Dumont. 31 gathered from Des Moines, Ackley, Hampton, Meservey, Marble Rock, Bristow, Greene, Nashua and Cedar Falls. Plus many more visits and Christmas dinners across Dumont, Marble Rock, Plainfield, Mason City and Charles City.
Miss Kathleen Hamilton daughter of Mr and Mrs Elwood Hamilton featured as bassoonist in a Dec 15 recital at Thoren Auditorium Westmar College Le Mars. She performed Mozarts Concerto in B flat K191 Vivaldis A minor concerto and Divertimento for bassoon and piano with Mary Hardin Kathy Marty and others as instrumental partners. Reception followed with piano selections by Linda Oswald and Debbie Young hosted by Miss Young. Instructors Gerald Olson and Mr Pels attended along with Westmar and LeMars High School staff.
Mr and Mrs Lowell Foster mark 40 years with an open house at Greene Methodist Church from 2 to 4 PM Sunday January 5 hosted by Delmar Foster Dallas Foster Lloyd Foster and a Wisconsin relative. Ruby Cunningham and Lowell Foster wed January 4 1935 in Spirit Lake Iowa. They have four grandchildren and request no gifts or invitations.
About 500 attended the Clarksville High School Auditorium on December 15 for Carols Bells and Snowflakes. Soloists included Mrs Jeff Gillespie Phil Schaefer Mrs William Nieman Mrs Robert Meister and Mrs E W Hamilton. Circle 3 members Harry Alan Schoneman Dennis Henning Roger Negan Steve Clark Gary Neal David Ackerman Brad Beem. The chorus comprises about 40 singers.
M&M Elwood Hamilton and family visit Kathleen Wedeking at Westmar College in LeMars. Kathleen's Senior Recital at Thoren Hall is highlighted amid a busy day of social club meetings and local notices across Clarksville. Weekend gatherings include the Live and Learn Club, pre Christmas dinner, and Women’s Society installation of officers. A snowmobile crash near Clarksville injures Shane and Dale Schoneman. hospital treatment reported. Harness Horse Ali named Harness Horse of the Year by Hawkeye Colt Stakes Assn. Ali trained by Emmett Allan family, moved to Chicago-area stable.
A ten event tribute to retiring Congressman H R Gross is planned at the Ramada Inn Waterloo on January 11 and 12. Keith E Myers of Grundy Center, committee chair, announced a reception, dinner, and program on January 11 and an open house for the public on the afternoon of January 12. The organizers aim for a first class affair honoring Gross for 26 years of service to the Third District Iowa and the nation. Only 500 seats available.
Mr and Mrs Duane G Miller and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bigler of Greene announce the engagement of their children Diane Miller and Mark Bigler. Diane, a MACC Mason City nursing student, will graduate with an associate degree in May, while Mark, a junior at UNI Cedar Falls, is majoring in physical education. A summer wedding is planned.
Brenham Texas couple Spitzer Wegand announce engagement Jan Blynne to Dan Charles Wegand son of M M Wegand Greene. They plan a Feb 1 wedding in Brenham with a Sat evening reception dinner and program. Tickets $25 by writing to Thank You H R Committee Grundy Center Iowa 50638. Public invited to Sun afternoon open house 2 to 4.
Terri Freerks and Ronald Ketterath exchange vows in a Dec 7 ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church Charles City officiated by Rev Bernard Grady and Rev Reuben Topp. Clarksville natives hosted a reception for 85 at Club Iowa Charles City followed by a wedding dance at the VFW Hall.
Mr and Mrs Martin C Serine of Greene announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Louise to Dr Lynn Ray Gabe son of Mr and Mrs Leo Gabe also of Greene Margaret is a UNI graduate and Optometry in Memphis currently practicing in Show Low Arizona A June wedding is planned.
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