Editor Voices on Powell Case and Equal Standards
The editor argues for equal treatment of Rep Adam Clayton Powell and condemns shielding officials due to race or power. They urge consistent standards for Congress and all government branches, noting no immunity for wrongdoing and referencing past figures like Bobby Baker and Billie Sol Estes. The piece ends with praise for coach Eimers and the Bees reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Baker
Billie Sol Estes
House
Powell
Congress
Moor Ak
Eimers
IRS Offices Offer Help To Iowan Taxpayers
Waterloo IRS office in the Post Office Building will open weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM to assist taxpayers with filing federal returns. Phone 234-4483 for help if needed. Mason City office at 205 Federal Building will be open on listed dates with hours 8:00 to 11:30 AM and 12:15 to 4:45 PM. call 423-6373 to arrange aid if instructions fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Internal Revenue Service
Herbert H. Watson
Watson
Mason City
Federal Building
Melvin G. Foley
Foley
New Daughter Born to Lt and Mrs David Schulte
A daughter named Maureen Flaine was born Wednesday January 4 to Lt and Mrs David Schulte of Tooele Utah. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Melvin Schulte of Pocahontas and Mr and Mrs Keith Murphy of Greene. Great grandmothers are Mrs Lewis Murphy and Mrs Bert Yagarty of Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Schulte
Tooele
Utah
Maureen Flaine
Melvin Schulte
Pocahontas
Keith Murphy
Greene
Lewis Murphy
Bert Yagarty
Funeral for Barth Infant Held in Waterloo
Mrs Verle Barth and daughter Mrs Floyd Lemne of Allison attended the funeral for Troy Martin Barth infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Barth of Waterloo. Services were at Kearns Dykeman Funeral Home in Waterloo on Wednesday January 4. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Glenn Barth of Waterloo and former Greene residents. Great grandmother Mrs Kate Jungling of Clarksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Barth
Floyd Lemne
Allison
Troy Martin Barth
Charles Barth
Waterloo
Kearns-Dykeman
Glenn Barth
Greene
Kate Jungling
Clarksville
Rites Held for Ernest Litterer 66 in Iowa
Ernest Litterer 66 of Charles City formerly farmed east of Greene died December 30. He married Clara Witt in 1919 and is survived by his wife two sons four daughters and two sisters. Memorial services were held January 2 1967 at St John’s United Church of Christ Pleasant Hill Nashua and burial followed at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Charles City
Clara
Clarence
Dorothy) Schmidt
Willis
Helen) Schmidt
Clarence Litterer
Alton
Leona) Howe
Robert
Ruby) Obermeir
Wm. Litterer
Carl Litterer
Nashua
Theophil Litterer
Clarksville
Fred Vetter
Waverly
Walter Vetter
St. John’s
Moon couple injured in January car crash near Rochester
Mr and Mrs William Moon of Rochester Minnesota sustained multiple bruises and a broken foot after a collision at a local intersection on January 4. They were treated at St Marys Hospital and released then cared for by their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam C. Moon
Rochester
Minnesota
Robert Curtis
Meons
St. Mary’s Hospital
Paul Hultz Died in Oregon
Mrs Pearl Neumann learned of the death of her brother in law Paul Hultz 72 of Eugene Oregon Funeral services and burial will be in Oregon He is survived by a son Ivan of Nashua two daughters Mrs Dorothy Ingels of Ingalls Indiana and Mrs Jean Davis of Arkona Oklahoma and several grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Neumann
Paul Hultz
Eugene
Oregon
Ivan
Nashua
Dorothy Ingels
Ingalls
Indiana
Jean Davis
Arkona
Oklahoma
Jaycees to Mail Survey January 24
Jaycees with Commercial Club and city officials finalize questions for Greene Area residents to receive and return privately. Responses will guide business and civic leaders in making the community a better place to live and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Jaycees
Commercial Club
Greene Area
Six Greene High Musicians Named to Little All State Band
Six Greene High School Concert Band members were chosen for the first annual Little All-State Honor Band. Marilyn Walker and Marcellyn Curtis play flute, Tim Kline clarinet, Wendy Martzahn alto sax, Arlen Janssen cornet, and Russell Landers trombone. The event, sponsored by North Central Iowa Bandmasters, is January 14 at Clear Lake High School gym with director Frank Piersol. Tickets at the door. all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene High School
Marilyn Walker
Marcellyn Curtis
Tim Kline
Wendy Martzahn
Arlen Janssen
Russell Landers
North Central Iowa Bandmasters
Clear Lake
Frank Piersol
Iowa State University Bands
Clear Lake High School
Former Resident Died in Illinois
Mrs. Mabel Strickler Scholz, 89, died at the I C O F Home in Mattoon Illinois last week. She was born at Greene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J F Strickler. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul four sisters Betsy Kate Bellows Etta Bradley Josie Krauthoff and two brothers Frank and Fred Strickler. Surviving are sisters Pearl Rube Stanton California and Cora Wing Watertown South Dakota and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Strickler Scholz
Mattoon
Illinois
Greene
J. F. Strickler
Paul
Betsy
Kate Bellows
Etta Bradley
Josie Krauthoff
Frank
Fred Strickler
Pearl Rube
Stanton
California
Cora Wing
Watertown
South Dakota
Stefanis Welcome Daughter Mara Lynn in January Birth
Mr and Mrs Angelo Stefani of Nevada welcomed daughter Mara Lynn born January 2 weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. The couple formerly resided in Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Stefani
Nevada
Mara Lynn
Greene
Grapplers Remain Undefeated With 26-16 Victory Over Riceville
Max Dougherty's Greene grapplers beat Riceville 26-16 on the road to stay undefeated in six conference outings. Trees and Leavens opened with pins, Meek edged Baethke, Cheney and Allen won decisions, while Van Raden and Kaschmeder settled draws. The BY team fell 24-19 as forfeit power swung the meet. Next Friday hosts Nora Springs and Saturday enters the Tripoli Invitational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Dougherty
Riceville
Greene
Doug Trees
Duane Leavens
Ramblers
Jim Meek
Richard Bacthke
Cheney
Allen
van Raden
Trees
Leavens
Ascher
Doug Noble
Mike Weinberg
Duane Oulman
Robert Smith
Dave Wihli
Bernard Stevenson
Steve Foster
Ron Ascher
Tom Bodensteiner
Mike Behnke
Dennis Ascher
Tom Reed
Richard Baethke
Vincent Steffen
Dennis Ritter
Craig Cheney
Gary Kaschmeder
Clark Allen
Keith Flugge
Hwt
Dan van Raden
Robert Walker
Wildcat
Philip Schafer
Jim Merfeld
George Nixt
Thomas Tindall
Bruce Sneed
Steve Ebling
Lynn Hites
Steven Stuntz
Matmen
Nora Springs
Tripoli
Building Addition Proposal For Community School
After a January 1966 fire destroyed key facilities, the Board of Education explores a bond proposal of 388000 for a new addition and selective remodeling. Plan 2 favors a new wing with shops, Industrial Arts, music areas, gym, toilets, and two new classrooms, with the gym becoming a cafeteria auditorium. The plan includes updated heating, expanded dressing rooms, and gatekeeping improvements as the district surveys needs and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
State Department
Toenjes-Stenson & Warm
Waterloo
Tatum
Birth of Joel Lynn Adams in Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Bill Adams announce the birth of their son Joel Lynn at Floyd County Memorial Hospital Charles City on Tuesday January 3. The baby weighs 6 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clarence Gosselin Riceville and Mr and Mrs Charles Adams Osage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Adams
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Joel Lynn
Clarence Gosselin
Riceville
Charles Adams
Osage
Surgery Report From Floyd County Hospital
Mrs. Orval Kingery underwent major surgery Friday at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charlies City. Mrs. Clara Weiss is listed as a patient at Charles City Hospital on Tuesday January 3. Russell Folkers had surgery at Park Hospital in Mason City and is in Room 228 with an expected stay of about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Kingery
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charlies City
Clara Weiss
Charles City
Russell Folkers
Park Hospital
Mason City
Open House at Stanton Livestock One Day Event
Stanton Livestock hosts an open house next Saturday January 14. Charles Stanton completed a 42 by 90 hog barn and an 18 by 26 office with refreshments served from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Door prizes will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton Livestock
Charles Stanton
Stanton
Scientist Visits Local School Today
Sherwood D. Tuttle of the University of Iowa in Iowa City will speak at Greene Community School as part of the Iowa Visiting Scientist Program. He will discuss current scientific funds and issues, perform demonstrations, and confer with teachers. Tuttle chairs the Iowa geology department and holds degrees from New Hampshire, Washington State, Harvard, and is active in major scientific societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood D. Tuttle
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Greene
Iowa
T. R. Porter
Tuttle
University of New Hampshire
Washington State College
Harvard University
Iowa Academy of Science
Gamma Sigma
Sigma Gamma Epsilon
Sigma Xi
The
Geological Society of Iowa
American Institute of Professional Geologists
National Association of Geology Teachers
Geological Society of America
Interstate Power Promotes Small Town Industrial Growth
Interstate Power Company launches a ten ad series from its Spotlight on Small Towns booklet. It urges organizing a Community Development Council and pursuing site control, industry diversification, and active selling of the town. Paul W. Larimore notes IPC’s ongoing community betterment effort across 253 served communities, many under 2,000 population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power Company
Midwest
Paul W. Larimore
IPC
Larimore
Furlough For Fort Bragg Soldier With Bridges Training
Lawrence Wihlm, stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina, spends furlough at his parents home Mr and Mrs Alphonse Wihlm. He had training in floating bridges at Fort Bragg and will return January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Wihlm
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Alphonse Wihlm
Ramblers and Ramblerettes Roll Past Riceville and Clarksville
The Ramblerettes defeated Riceville 73 35 as Mar garet Senne led with 24 steals and 8 assists while Mary Rottler scored 31 and Cheryl Neumeier added 16. The Ramblers beat Riceville 92 46 with five players in double figures and reserves fueling a 20 4 final run. Bruce Nettleton led the reserves with 9 points, and John Barth and Lynn Gabe both had 11 rebounds as Greene dominated the boards 36 19. The girls then faced Clarksville, with Marge Harris breaking through Greene's defense as Senne added 11 rebounds and 2 steals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramblerettes
Ramblers
Riceville
Sutton
Margaret Senne
Mary Rottler
Cheryl Neumeyer
Bechtum
McGovern
Rasman
Williamson
Wildcats
John Barth
Doug Ruffridge
Rich Siemens
Jeff Drake
Tom Hagarty
Rambler
Larry Eimers
Jim Shultz
Bruce Nettleton
Wendell Stuntz
Greg Drakle
Eimers
Doug Bufridge
Lynn Gabe
Greene
Gills
Clarksville
Marge Harris
Florida Trip Leaders Tour Planned for 164 aboard charter flight
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon F. Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ott, representing the Farmers Inc Coop Society, were among 164 people on a chartered flight from Des Moines to St. Petersburg Florida. The group planned to relax in the Tampa Bay area, tour a phosphate fertilizer plant, visit Cypress Gardens, sightsee, and return home after four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon F. Peterson
Dean Ott
Farmer’s Inc. Coop. Society
Des Moines
St. Petersburg
Florida
Tampa - St. Petersburg
Cypress Gardens
Midwest
Willie Wiredhand Talent Contest in Iowa
The Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative and the National Dairy Cattle Congress sponsor the Willie Wiredhand Talent Hunt to locate eastern Iowa's best amateur talent. Local preliminaries Feb 4 1967 at Allison-Bristow High School, with area finalists Feb 8 1967. Entries due Feb 2 1987. Broadcast on EXEL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative
National Dairy Cattle Congress
Willie
Iowa
The
Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Allison
REA
EXEL
Skinner Elected Chairman of County Supervisors
The County Board of Supervisors organizational meeting in Allison on January 3 elected W. H. Skinner of Clarksville as chairman for the year. Others sworn in included Steve Voss of Austinville for a new term, Cecil Starkweather of Greene starting his sixth year, and Craig Rolfs of Parkersburg as county attorney. Re-elections and appointments covered treasurer Victor Woodley, recorder Robert Klunder, welfare board members, and conservation commission changes. Dale Everds was rehired as county engineer at 12500 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Allison
W. H. Skinner
Clarksville
Steve Voss
Austinville
Cecil Starkweather
Greene
Victor Woodley
Robert Klunder
Craig Rolfs
Parkersburg
Robert Schoeneman
Aplington
Freda Maass
Audrey Starkweather
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adam Clayton Powell
Internal Revenue Offices
Iown
Barth
Ernest Litterer
George Litterer
Barbara Leiber Litterer
Butler County
Fremont Township
Clara Witt
William Moons
Wed
Jaycees
Grapplers
Interstate Power
Ann Allison
Diane Stauffer
Donna Weichers
Myrna Landers
Karen Barnhart
Ann Hanson
Irvin Sene
Noble Tote Sense
Barentsen
Grimmean
Siemens
Salman Ale Cae A
Gabe Ruffridge
Ol Drake Sait
See
Hagarty Eimers
Nettletona
Shultz
Grimm
Mayer Ap Buresh
Moses Adams
Willie Wiredhand
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