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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1962
Page
1
The column comments on county officials not deciding to close offices on Saturdays and questions the Greene by pass proposal after a prolonged bridge closure. It urges firm anti-Communist stands, supports the New Frontier push, and notes farmers should shelter grain to help pheasants during a cold spell.
The 1962 March of Dimes drive starts with mailing of contribution envelopes on January 1 in Butler County. Campaign directors are Warren Severs and Mrs. Waller Zech with local community chairs in Clarksville Shell Rock Allison Bristow Dumont Ardale Parkersburg New Hartford Austinville Kesles Appling. Residents urged to return gifts promptly to aid polio patients and fund birth defects and arthritis research. January asks residents to say yes to the March of Dimes.
Colonel Paul Feyereisen son of Mr and Mrs J P Feyereisen of Perham Minnesota was appointed as Director of the Systems Development Director for the Systems Development Directorate at Fort Huschuca Arizona He was commissioned in 1939 and served with the 41st Signal Battalion at Fort Monmouth until 1951 then led ROTC training at Ohio State University He is nephew of Henry and Magdalene Feyereisen.
Keith H. Dralle, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dralle, in the U S Navy, called home from Florida on New Year’s Eve. He is to depart January 2 aboard the aircraft carrier Shangri La for a six month Mediterranean deployment. His new address is Keith H Drakle SA 529 75 49 Division X U S Shangri La Fleet P O New York NY.
The Greene unit of the North Iowa Girl Scout Council held its third annual Twelfth Night burn on Saturday at 5 pm. Scouts collected the trees with Explorer help and Fire Department safety oversight. Queens and princesses from various troops were crowned by Mayor Vivian Kingery after a poem and Christmas carols, with Beth Drakle leading song as the greens burned.
Jane Voigts won the 1962 Betty Crocker Search for the American Homemaker of Tomorrow at Greene Community School after achieving the highest score on the December 5 homemaking knowledge and attitudes exam. She now becomes eligible along with other state high school winners for the State Homemaker of Tomorrow title.
Petty Officer Third Class Rollin Ray has been transferred from U S S Orion to U S S Intrepid. He traveled by air from Norfolk Virginia to Newfoundland the Azores Morocco North Africa and finally Naples Italy where the Intrepid is anchored.
Frank Berbohm was born September 5 1875 in Pommern Germany to Fredrik and Rika Krueger Berbohm. He died Tuesday evening at age 986 years 3 months 28 days. He came to the United States at 17 and settled near Clarksville. He married Anna Walter on April 12 1899. They lived on farms in Blackhawk and Butler counties near Clarksville and retired to Greene in 1941. Survivors include his wife a daughter Evelyn Wygle four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at St Peters Lutheran Church with Rev I J Devies officiating burial at Finchford.
A Monday morning blaze gutted the interior of the Jim Osier house trailer in Charles City. The family was away at the time and all contents were destroyed. The heater explosion is suspected as the fire source. The Osier family is staying with Verle and [Mrs.] Barth in Greene.
Clarence Kretzschmar returned home Sunday from Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City after a routine check-up noting his continued recovery and hospital discharge plans.
The county supervisors held their first year session at the courthouse naming Paul C. Schaeffer as chairman for the year Donald N Ramige took the oath beginning a new three year term as district one representative Also designated as the four official newspapers for the year The banks and funds for treasurer were listed including First State Bank of Greene 225000 State Bank of Allison 500000 State Bank of Dumont 115000 Iowa State Bank of Clarksville 225000 Security State Bank of Shell Rock 225000 State Savings Bank of Aplington 200000 Ardale State Bank 80000 and Parkersburg State Bank 225000 Wayne Martin of Shell Rock was appointed to the county Conservation Road board for five years replacing Tom Albrecht of Greene
Washington Nineteen Iowa Third District youths were nominated by Rep H R Cuuss to compete for appointments at three service academies. Cuuss may nominate 11 to the Air Force Academy and six to the Naval Academy with one vacancy at each. Two more Iowa spots will be filled with candidates chosen with other delegates for the Merchant Marine Academy. Nominees include Paul N Burroughs of Greene for the Air Force Academy and James E Shipman of Shell Rock for the Merchant Marine Academy.
Karl Kleinschmidt underwent surgery last week at the Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City. The report notes a routine procedure with a smooth preliminary recovery. Further updates on his condition were not provided.
Dale Shatzer, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Shatzer, has been promoted to Major in the Marine Corps. He will return to the States from Korea in late February and report to Force Troops at Marine Corps Base 29 Palms California as Communications Officer for the 3rd LAAM Light Anti Aircraft Battalion which employs the HAWK missile.
A State Highway Commission representative informs Mayor Vivian King that while bridge repairs are unfinished the bridge is open for emergency use by doctors, fire trucks, and school buses only. The agency warns that unauthorized vehicles may cause damage for which Greene would be liable, and the structure remains effectively closed until work is finished. Authorities hope for a speedy completion.
Margaret Senne daughter of Mr and Mrs Maim Senne underwent a tonsillectomy Friday morning at Cedar Valley Hospital and returned home Saturday.
Dale Grapp of Butler Township was co elected chairman of the Butler County Agriculture Extension Council at the organization meeting last week Other officers named for 1962 included Ted DeBerg Bennedette Vier Charman Lester E Neymeyer Washington Secretary and Charles F Miller Shell Rock Treasurer Extension Council members represent a township and guide the county extension program with Iowa State University staff assisting in Administration Home Economics 4 H club work and related fields Kay A Connell y County Extension Director Grace Benjederdes County Extension Home Economist and C Dean Johnson County Extension Assistant are listed as staff Members inviting inquiries to their township or Allison County Extension Office for information on extension services Offered to all residents of Butler County.
Infant Brandon Tod Landers was baptized December 31 at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. G. F. Butler officiating. Great-grandfather Roy Pooley assisted in the ceremony.
Hauge, Rockford brick and tile drainage engineer, was named Chairman of the Floyd County Extension Council at the January 3 1962 organization meeting in Charles City. Harry Fox became vice chairman with Gerald Hildebrand secretary and Virgil Jacobson treasurer. new members elected include Harold Staudt Ivan Achenbach Neil Coffey Mrs Elwyn Katcher and Jacobson. Several incumbents were re elected or have another year to serve.
Community Center schedule lists Girl Scouts sessions on January 10 24 7 00 p m January 12 26 Youth Center January 15 Willing Workers 6 30 p m January 16 23 Brownie Scouts 4 00 p m January 17 Girl Scouts 4 00 p m January 22 Girl Scouts 7 30 p m Those interested in using the Youth Center should contact Robert Lee before 5 30 p m or after 5 30 p m at 254 J.
The Greene High School gym will open on Thursday evenings for the rest of winter to all male adults in the community who want to play volleyball and other sports. This special winter program begins tomorrow evening.
Tatum outlines the local school system with a recent junior high curriculum presentation and several studies summarized for examination. The presentation aims to compare proposals and gathered suggestions across the recent two weeks.
Receipts for inheritance tax filed in 1961 from Thirty estates in Butler County totaled 43797.06 largest estate 15653.74 smallest 48.53. Marriage licenses fell to 108 with December peak. Nine divorces, one birth, 175 deaths. Probate filings reached 142. civil actions 160. Total receipts 40327.45 with various fees and trust funds recorded.
Dean Johnson 24, a new extension assistant from Oskaloosa Iowa, started in Butler County last week focusing on 4-H youth programs and offering educational help across youth and adult agricultural areas. Johnson, ISU 1949 graduate, aims to support county programs and community education. Nora Springs hosts Greene Ramblers in a 63-61 boys win. T. Severe hot in final quarter. Greene Ramblers girls beat Nora Springs 56-34 with Ruth Jepson scoring 38. Next game at Manly on Friday January 19 and games Saturday January 20.
The Iowa Swine Producers plan a pork production meeting at the Farm Bureau meeting room in Charles City on Monday January 15 1962. The program starts at 10 am with speakers Kenneth Falk livestock specialist Balk Molek extension specialist and Holland Paul. After the meeting Floye County Swine Producers intend to reactivate the County Swine Association. All interested in pork production are invited.
The highway patrol will mount a strict signaling enforcement January to curb failures to signal when turning or changing lanes. Officials say failing to signal endangers others and has caused accidents and fatalities. drivers are urged to comply to save lives.
New residents Mro and Otis Widloam Garrison of Rawlins Weeming are the parents of a daughter born December 27. Weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces, she is named Grete Ga Garrison. Grandmother Gloria Mason, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hermine Lasen, Mrs Garrison, was admitted to the hospital for observation. Mrs Mason traveled by train to Rawlins to help care for her new granddaughter.
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