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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1958
Page
1
The editor notes the year 1958 could bring upheaval and mocks poor planning. He urges Town Council to regulate natural gas rates and promote Greene’s business potential amid new-building interest. He praises Ezra Benson should he stand firm against congressmen in battles ahead.
Burnett oats seed will be available to a limited number of farmers in Butler County. Approximately 650 bushels will be distributed by the county seed committee with all farmers eligible to apply. Extension Director William Patton notes several applications already filed and urges interested farmers to contact the Extension Office soon. The maximum price for certified Burnett seed is set at 2.20 dollars per bushel by the Iowa Crop Improvements Association. Burnett oats performed well in 1957 Iowa State College trials led by agronomist Kenneth Frey.
Mrs Oscar Bartels travels to Tolleson Arizona to attend the funeral of her father Joe W Runser 81 who died at his son Melvin’s home Survivors include two other daughters one in San Francisco and one in Moorhead Minnesota.
New residents Debner of Bristow welcomed a daughter Lynn Maria born Thursday January 2 at Hampton Lutheran hospital weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces first baby of 1958 there. Harold Schafer's family welcomed son Brian born Friday January 3 at Cedar Valley hospital Charles City weighing 10 pounds 10 ounces. Nadine Evadne born to Gene Sr and Mrs Graven of Cincinnati December 31 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Tom Stanton and Ambrose Stanton families welcomed daughters and plan Iowa City return in February as Tom will enroll at University of Iowa after three years Air Force service ending December 28.
Infant Dawn Fillen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Landers, was baptized during Sunday morning worship at St Peter's Lutheran Church. Sponsors were Mrs Erwin Nuss of Waverly and Delores Landers of Greene.
James B Galbraith born October 2 1868 in Winnebago County Illinois died December 29 at his North of Aredale home aged 89. He moved to Aredale area as a child and lived there thereafter. He married Ethel Thorp May 12 1949. Survived by wife 5 nieces and 1 nephew. Funeral December 31 Wartnaby Funeral Home Sheffield with Pastor Russell Eldridge officiating. Burial West Fork Cemetery.
Mrs Leonard Morey underwent an emergency appendectomy at Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City on Thursday afternoon.
John G. Butler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Garth Butler, leaves Monday January 6 for Chattanooga Tennessee to enroll at Tennessee Temple College after completing a four year Navy service in October 1957.
State Department of Social Welfare records show 6,643 Iowa children received welfare services in the last fiscal year, with 2,907 under care at June 30 1957 and an average monthly caseload of 2,825. Butler County lists 17 children served and 10 under care at year end. Public assistance programs include Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children, with December payments totaling 868,832 dollars for 7,416 families and 27,002 individuals statewide. Butler County totals: 3,910 dollars for 117 families and 31.79 dollars per person. Old Age Assistance statewide: 37,893 individuals totaling 2,552,492 dollars. Butler County recipients average 68.32 dollars, total 17,830.50. Aid to the Blind statewide: 120,156 dollars to 1,460 persons. Butler County total 1,054.50 dollars to 12 individuals.
The P T A meeting set for January 8 was postponed to Wednesday evening January 15 at Greene Community School gym. Boy Scouts will lead opening ceremony with Ray Holtz in charge of music and Mrs. Robert Tornow ski organizing the program. Guest speaker is Lee Courtnage, special education consultant for Blackhawk, Bremer and Butler counties, speaking on Healthy Children are Happy Children. Refreshments provided by J. T. Truitt, Charles Teeple, Francis Beguelin, Darrell Barth, Ivan Clikeman and Robert Curtis.
The adult farmer meeting will discuss drylot versus pasture for dairy on Monday January 13 at 8 p.m. All adult farmers are invited. The prior meeting on January 6 covered insulation and ventilation with 25 farmers attending, topics included heat moisture control insulation materials vapor barriers and ventilation methods. Advisory council members provided coffee and doughnuts after.
The Board of Directors of Investors Mutual Inc declares a quarterly dividend of 9 cents per share payable January 16, 1958 to shareholders of record December 31, 1957. The payout comes from undistributed net investment income, marking the 69th consecutive dividend by the fund.
Greene Girl Scouts Troop No 1 received a UNICEF certificate for the Trick and Treat UNICEF Halloween drive led by Misses Hermine and Marguerite Bloom. The 849.45 collected will fund food medicine and hope for sick and hungry children worldwide. The troop thanked Greene residents for their cooperation in the project.
The Music Mothers of Greene Community School will gather in the Presbyterian church basement on Monday January 13 at 2:00 p.m. Instrumental solos directed by Ramon Holtz will be performed. Mrs. Paul Wunsch leads the program on how to hold adolescent pupils. All mothers of music students are urged to attend.
William Nixt enters Ced ar Valley hospital in Charles City for treatment on Sunday after unspecified incident.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the 1958 March of Dimes drive through January. Envelopes mail by week’s end. Chairman Mrs. Harold Holzschuh with co workers Mrs. Claire Weiss and Mrs. Clarence Starkweather Jr. Elaine Marie Huerter of Anamosa is this year’s Iowa Polio Child. Mrs. Warren G. Berg is Iowa Polio Mother. Elaine’s polio illness began in 1954 with treatment at University hospital Town City Cedar Rapids and Warm Springs Georgia. Mrs. Berg, 31, paralyzed from neck down in 1952, later recovered to use braces and crutches with exercise. Everyone urged to support the drive.
Friday league results show Bristow Elevator leading with 45 23, Willey’s Clothing 43 25, Nettleton Insurance 89 29, 31 47 49, and high series by Bristow Elevator’s L McKinney with 450. Nettleton Insurance S Sneed 525 and Miller Real Estate G Miller 498 also among top scores. Monday Big Ten League features Wunsch Plumbing 5121, Roy’s Repair 451, and high series performers R Henline 558 and P Hamilton 579. Ladies and other leagues report top series figures and notable 179 game by E Hollingsworth.
Butler County 4-H and FRA report 200 beef calves enrolled, a high count in recent years. Norval Mosher announces the event with 105 Herefords, 58 Angus, and 37 Short horns among the breeds. Members include Denaris Ott Greene Bob Allen and several girls such as Peggy Wubbena Sandra Miller Carolyn Schmidt Cecelia Seallon Mary Lou Squires Joan Wiebke Marjorie Marsh and Carol Praisner. Heaviest calves range 600 to 650 pounds with 27 calves in that tier and four members owning two calves.
Don Duffield son of Mr and Mrs Loren Duffield was admitted to University hospital in Iowa City for treatment on Sunday.
Vocalists from sixty five high schools will participate in the 8th annual Dorian Vocal Festival on January 8 and 9 at Luther College. Three hundred seventy five students will audition as soloists, choir members, and in ensembles with guest critic Andrew White joining Luther faculty in auditions and presenting a recital. The grand concert closes the event, featuring the visiting high school students under Prof Weston H Noble, and the Luther College Choir performing prior to its concert tour. Greene Public School vocal department places four students in the festival.
Charles City Mayor Mike Micich, serving a third term, declared from City Hall his candidacy for Congress on the Democratic ticket in the June primaries. A prominent local leader, he chairs farm groups, attends multiple civic bodies, and lives on a city-limits turkey farm with his wife and two children.
The Peoples Natural Gas Coa distribution division of Northern Natural Gas Company will hold a natural gas election here next Wednesday January 15 Voting at City Hall from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m Residents over 21 in the Town of Greene may vote.
The Butler County Democratic Woman's Club will gather at the A B Mahnke home on Thursday January 16 at 2 p.m. with host Mrs Floyd Ramker. Mrs James C Dunbar Cedar Falls third district committeewoman is expected to attend.
The Site tax commission reports last two fiscal years retail sales volumes in 99 Iowa counties and 219 cities. Total Iowa retail trade reached 3 678 524 957 with sales tax 73 959 720 and use tax 12 253 404. County figures include Butler 331 220 to 351 267, Floyd 459 658 to 472 011, Bremen 456 703 to 507 212, Franklin 338 360 to 369 240, Greene 75 790 to 79 665, and other towns Allison 53 918 to 38 380, Clarksville 33 992 to 36 311, Parkersburg 50 969 to 55 526, Sheldon Rock 22 178 to 23 349.
The seventh grade sponsors a junior high dance in the hot lunch room Saturday January 11 from 7 30 to 10 pm Chaperones will be junior high faculty An invitation extends to seventh grade students from rural schools to attend the event.
The Greene Ramblers lost to Manly 48 to 35 and to Nashua 35 to 32. Ramblerettes defeated Riceville on Tuesday after a Friday loss to Manly. Nashua led reserves 9 to 2 first quarter and 25 to 23 entering the third. Seurmey noted Greene scoring by Grendler Menken Van Dyke B Barth Wunsch Barth with Hahn key in late Nashua win.
Farm Bureau lists January meetings for various groups. Dates include January 10 through January 15 with 4-H gatherings at Joyce Krull, Darwin Freese, Henry Jepsen, Daryl Miller, and Darwin Freese’s locations, plus committees and the Young Married Group in the auditorium.
Mr and Mrs R H Dreier returned home Monday from a holiday visit with their daughters and families. They visited Mr and Mrs McClelland in Los Angeles California and Mr and Mrs Howard Bose in Dumas Texas. The Bose family accompanied the Dreiers to California.
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