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Newspaper

Greene Recorder

Location

Greene, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1959

Page

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The Editor Speaks and School Dogs

A look at editor notes and worries about dogs following children to school and grabbing arms in play. The piece critiques cluttered inner notes and recalls past year tasks from a contributor’s rambling checklist.

Baptisms at St. Peter's Lutheran Church

Peggy Marie infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Steere and Linda Jean daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Constien were baptized at the morning service. Sponsors for Peggy Marie were Marlys and Marilyn Steere. sponsors for the Constien infant were ViolaConstien Mrs Wendell Boggess and Mrs Orville Brunner.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Peggy Marie William Steere Linda Jean Francis Constien Marlys Marilyn Steere Constien Viola Constein Wendell Boggess Orville Brunner

160 4-H And FFA Calves Were Weighed

160 4-H and FFA calves were weighed during recent beef calf weigh in for projects this year. Norval Mosher, youth assistant, reported to day. Of the 160 head, eight are for FFA projects. The breed count shows 70 Herefords 56 Angus and 34 short horns. Calves over 600 pounds were owned by many names including Merle Schrage and Mary Lou Squires. Mosher notes a 25 percent drop from last year due to high feeder cattle prices. swine and dairy projects are expected to rise.

FFA Norval Mosher Eileen Schrage Carol Pruisner Marlene Shaw Patty Shaw Carolyn Schmidt Marjory Marsh Mary Lou Squires Mary Ann Oltmann Merle Schrage Kendeth Truax Jim Hosch Gary Frieling John Lindeman Larry Oster Mike Squires Jo Squires Charles Nichauls Duane Landers Tom Barnett Beryl Wubbena Roger Negen Darwin Bienemann John Lubben Gary Poppen Harold Behrends Howard Lin Mosher

Saint Marys School of Nursing Winter Formal Refreshment Lead

Miss Margaret Nixt daughter of Mrs Henry Nixt serves on the refreshment committee for the Crystal Ball Winter Formal sponsored by Saint Marys School of Nursing Rochester Minnesota third year class.

Margaret Nixt Henry Nixt Saint Mary's School of Nursing Rochester Minnesota

Visit Ends for Wildman Family California Trip

Mr and Mrs Dale Wildman returned home Thursday after a three week vacation in California. They visited their son Bob a UC LA student, Mrs Ruby Fleener and Craig in Hollywood, and Mr and Mrs Keith Wildman in Pomona along with Mrs Wildman's mother and brother.

Dale Wildman California Bob Ucla Wildman Ruby Fleener Craig Hollywood Mr. Wildman Keith Wildman Pomona

Gary Slocum Injured In One Car Accident Tuesday

Gary Slocum sustained multiple lacerations minor cuts and bruises in a one car crash 44 miles west of Greene near the Hansen Welding Shop Tuesday morning around 1 00. The vehicle left frost covered road struck a ditch. Slocum was thrown from the car and hospitalized at Cedar Valley Memorial. Jim Otto riding with him was uninjured and sought aid. Slocum’s son Mry had a furlough before returning to Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Denver Colorado.

Gary Slocum Greene Hansen Welding Shop Gary Jim Otto Slocum Cedar Valley Charles City Mry Mgr Fitzsimmons Army Hospital Denver Colorado

Emergency appendectomy at Cedar Valley Hospital

Ardean Landers underwent an emergency appendectomy at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City on Friday night. The procedure was performed to treat acute appendicitis and the patient is reported in stable condition.

Ardean Landers Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City

Creamery Boards to Meet On Thursday

Butler County creamery boards and adjoining areas plan a meeting at the Farm Bureau Auditorium in Allison on Tuesday January 20 at 8 00 p m. William Patton county extension director says dairy marketing specialist Bob Stalin of Iowa State College will speak to help boards and managers understand problems facing creameries in Iowa. Attendees can ask questions and comment as ideas are discussed. The gathering follows suggestions from the Extension Livestock and Marketing Committee and others interested in marketing dairy products through cooperatives.

Butler County Creamery Boards Butler County Farm Bureau Allison William Patton County Extension Bob Stalin Iowa State College Erecameries Iowa Extension Livestock and Marketing Committee

Cub Scouts Split With Allison Saturday

The 8 and 9 year old Cub Scouts lost 10 to 8 to Allison while the 10 year olds won 14 to 4. Scorers for the younger group were John Dale Barth and Marty Bramer with 4 each. Hummel, Codner, Klunder, Mitchell and Boomgarden added 2 apiece. Jerry Fischer led the 10 year olds with 8 points on four field goals. Jim Drakle had 4 points on two field goals. Wedeking scored Allison’s 4 points. A return match is slated for next Friday afternoon at Allison.

Allison John Dale Barth Marty Bramer Hummel Codner Klunder Mitchell Boomgarden Jerry Fischer Jim Drakle McRoberts Barnett Wedeking

Arrests for Bad Check Writing in Iowa

Clarence Sharp of Clarksville was jailed for false drawing and uttering a bank check after a January 6, 1959 arrest. Frank Mathers of Marble Rock posted five days for a bank check charge, with an additional ten days after a January 12 sentence. Harland G. Wetzler, linked to three no account checks, is reportedly wanted across Iowa for drawing and passing checks.

Clarence Sharp Clarksville Marvin Barth Floyd County Sharp Frank Mathers Marble Rock Pete E. Boomgarden Butler County Mathers Harland G. Wetzler Greene Sheriffs Office Allison State of Iowa

4-H Officers Training School Held Saturday Afternoon

The Annual 4-H Officers Training School will be held on Saturday January 17 at 1 30 p m in the Farm Bureau Auditorium County 4 H officers will present a parliamentary procedure discussion and Extension Staff will conduct sessions for the groups except reporters Mr Gomer Evans editor of the Clarksville Star will conduct the reporters session A Tic Tac Rule Contest on parliamentary procedure is also featured All club officers are urged to attend.

Farm Bureau Gomer Evans Clarksville Star

Mrs William Moon Undergoes Major Surgery in Rochester

Mrs William Moon of Rochester Minnesota underwent major surgery at St Mary's Hospital on Saturday morning and is expected to be a patient for at least a week.

William Moon Rochester Minnesota St. Mary’s Hospital

March Of Dimes Drive This Month

The drive began January 1 and runs through the month. Envelopes mailed by chairman Mrs. P. C. Peck. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Send contributions to Mrs. Peck if you did not receive an envelope. Funds support arthritis, crippling virus diseases, birth defects, nervous disorders, and polio.

P. C. Peck American Legion Auxiliary

Marshs Start Western Trip Visiting West Coast Kin

Mr and Mrs D Cc Marsh departed Tuesday by train bound for Bremington and Port Angeles Washington to visit the Hathaway and Heiser families. From there they will proceed south to Los Angeles California to see relatives.

D. Cc. Marsh Bremington Port Angeles Washington Hathaway

Resigns After 40 Years With Local Firm

George Hamilton, longtime Buchholz and Drable department store bookkeeper and cashier since 1918, retires this week after forty years with the firm. He will join son Paul in Hamilton Furniture Store. The Hamilton family includes Robert, Herbert, Corinne, Mrs. Herbert Formes, Don, and Mrs Vera Shook.

George Hamilton Hamilton Vera Shook McCook Nebraska Buckeye George Greene Buchholz and Drakle Paul Hamilton Furniture Robert Iowa Falls Herbert Vassalia California Corinne University of Iowa Herbert Formes San Francisco San Francisco Opera Company Plainfield

Rites Today for Mrs James A Miller 76

Mrs James A Miller 76 died at home Monday after a heart attack Friday evening Born Lena Margaret Glaser May 21 1882 in Coldwater Township she lived in Greene and Nora Springs and married James A Miller March 27 1907 They had one daughter Grace now Mrs Erik Anderson She is survived by her husband daughter two sisters one brother a granddaughter and four great grandchildren Funeral services are today at 2 00 PM at the Presbyterian Church Rev G F Butler officiating Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Williams Mortuary in charge

James A. Miller Lena Margaret Glaser Coldwater Township Ludwig and Philippine Glaser Greene Nora Springs Bristow Grace Erik Anderson Bennedette Township Anna Phil Miller Ellen Will Cheney Henry Glaser Louisé Wilkins Lizette Flower Des Moines Will Cilaser Willard Berns Charles City Presbyterian Church Butler County G. F. Butler Rose Hill Cemetery Williams Mortuary

Annual Meeting Date Changed at Round Grove Club

The annual meeting of Round Grove Golf and Country Club is rescheduled to Wednesday evening January 28 at 7 30 p m. at Hamilton's Furniture Store. All members are urged to attend.

Round Grove Golf and Country Club Hamilton

Garrison Infant Succumbs in Cedar Valley Hospital

Dee Ann Garrison infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Garrison of Floyd died Sunday at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City while being treated for a respiratory condition. Born December 10, she leaves grandparents Theodore Garrison of Clarksville and Herman Mason of Marble Rock and great grandmother Alma Gerdes of Sheffield. Services were held Tuesday afternoon.

Dee Ann William Garrison Floyd Cedar Valley Pital Charles City Theodore Garri Clarksville Herman Mason Marble Rock Alma Gerdes Sheffield

Young to Attend Naval Air Training Center in Norman

Oklahoma youth Allen Young son of Mr and Mrs Orin Young reported to the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Norman Oklahoma to begin airman fundamentals school His address is A K Young 9788781 Tl Co 02-59 Naval Air Tech Training Cen Norman Oklahoma.

Allen Young Orin Young Naval Air Technical Training Center Norman Oklahoma A. K. Young Naval Air Tech

Contract Let for New Heating Plant in Alton Courthouse

A contract for 80,600 has been let to Carstens L Plumbing and Heating Company of Ackley for installing 1 new heating system in the outer county courthouse at Alton. When completed it will provide heat for the jail building as well as the courthouse.

Carstens L Plumbing and Heating Company Ackley Outler County Alton

Green elected director at Asphalt Paving Association meeting

Mr and Mrs Harry Green and Mr and Mrs B G Brunsma and Mr and Mrs Martin Senne attended the Asphalt Paving Association convention at Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines. Mr Green was elected director for three years and secretary of the organization.

Harry Green B. G. Brunsma Martin Senne Asphalt Paving Association Hotel Fort Des Moines Des Moines Green

Bowling results show multiple leagues and high scores

Last Week bowling results list Wednesday Night Hot Shot League standings with Miller Real Estate, Willey’s Clothing, Nettleton’s Insurance and Kemming’s Sinclair etc. High scores include Darrell Kingery 381 and Gene Nettleton 448. Also reports Friday women’s and mixed leagues with Barbara Gersema 484 and other top scores.

Miller Real Estate Willey’s Clothing Nettleton’s Ins Bristow Elevator Kemming’s Sinclair Willey Clothing Ross & Barnett Nettleton’s Insurance Darrell Kingery Roy Heniine Dale Wiley Clarence Kyretzschmar Gene Nettleton Charles Starkweather Bob Barnett Cecil Radcliff A Behnke Vy Grinders Greene Motor Co Bt Lt John Deere Impl MeRoberts Implem Lutheran Broth Gambles Walt’s Truckers Davis Vexaca Walt's Truckers Sherman’s Sport Shop Sperry Insurance Pyle Livestock John Flossie Majewski Faith Daredevils Gutter Rats Uis O. Wiegamdia D. Miller B. Ad- Sst C. Radelif

Rambler teams suffer narrow back-to-back losses this week

The Greene Community P.T.A. gathering reported on Rambler boys and girls close losses last week. The Ramblers fell 59 to 57 at Rudd to Rockford Rudd Marble Rock, then 46 to 37 in a separate defeat as Marble Rock edged ahead late. Guards included Tatum Allison Reese Reed and Kretzschmar. The B squad beat Rockford 43 to 39 before losing 30 to 24 to Allison.

Greene Bie Ae M Ble Rock Spratt Indivil Ble Rock Parcher Tollo Greene Stratt Sikeseeeee Grendler Om Goodsell Sities Tact Schafer Srseeeyae Hitehead Cae Marble Rock Frascht R. Staud Buck Seat EB. Frascht Ramblers Rambleratts Rockford - Rudd- Marble Rock Rudd Mary Boller E Wuwer Rock Ark Tolece Tatum Allison Reese Reed Kretzschmar Rockford Witter Cunningham Aerox Oe US Merrick Petals Cwsgeccane Cooling Arhart Ward Kuhlmeier Jones Secords Menken Grendjer van Dyke Teeple Rockford McNeilus WieStoleneln Brandon Klink Jacobs Moore Los Mond Gabe Kman Ae Max Wunsch Kingery I Lindaman Wabbena

Homecoming for Cedar Valley Hospital patient Howard Edler

Howard Edler returned home last Tuesday from Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City where he underwent an emergency appendectomy the prior week.

Howard Edler Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City

Witham Andrews Attends Iowa Veterinary Meeting

Witham Andrews will attend the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association annual meeting at the Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines. He will hear the latest research on diseases including leptospirosis respiratory cattle diseases hog cholera sheep diseases and swine diseases.

Witham Andrews Iowa Veterinary Medical Association Fort Des Moines Des Moines

County Board of Educations Elects Members In March

The election of members for the County Board of Education takes place at the regular School Board Election the second Monday in March of odd years. This year 1959, Areas No 1 and No 2 will have elections for representation on the Board. Area No 1 includes Greene Community, Clarksville Community, Jackson Township, Fremont Rural Independent Nos 8 5 4. Area No 2 includes Allison-Bristow Community, Dumont Community, West Point Rural Independent Nos 5 6 8.

County Board of Education Greene Community Clarksville Jackson Township Fremont Allison-Bristow Dumont West Point

Lindells and Andersons Return From California Rose Bowl Trip

Mr and Mrs Arvid Lindell and Mr and Mrs Graydon Anderson returned yesterday from a two weeks vacation in California. They attended the Rose Bowl game and visited friends and relatives during the trip.

and Airs Arvid Lindell Mrs. Graydon Anderson California Rela

Social Security Meetings Planned In Floyd County

The Floyd County Extension Series announces three social security meetings for farmers and their wives in January 1959. Dates are January 20 in Charles City at 1 30 p m, January 20 in Marble Rock at 7 30 p m, and January 21 in Rudd at 4 00 p m. The meetings aid in understanding 1959 social security tax computations as farmers prepare 1958 tax returns.

Floyd County Charles City Towa Town Alarble Rock Iowa AmVet Hall Rudd

Final Adult Farmer Meeting at Greene School

The AqUIE Farmer Class met at Greene Community School on Monday evening to discuss New Chemical Weed Control. The tenth and final meeting will be held next Monday at 8 o'clock in the Greene School with Crop Varieties for 1959 as the topic.

Greene Community P.T. A Leslie Smith Merle Stevenson Cliff Bur- Lawrence Prunird Preshman Stubbe I Snoke Charles City School Greene

Rutgers University attendee flies from Waterloo Saturday

A person travels by plane from Waterloo to New Brunswick New Jersey for Rutgers University. She spends holidays with her parents Sir and Mrs R J Pooley.

Pleaner Mowe Waterloo New Brunswick New Jersey Warer Rutgjers University R. J. Pooley

New Resident Kingerys Welcome Newborn Daughter in Charles City

Mr and Mrs Kenry Kingery of Charles City announce the patton daughter born Sunday at Cedar Vales Hospital weighing 5 pounds 12 ounces. The infant is named Mary and the paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Caisal Kingery.

Kenry Kingery Charles City Patton Mary Ll Cedar Vales Asptak Caisal Kingery

Resigned Position At Greene Community School

Mrs Claire Weiss has been hired to fit the janitorial duties and began duties last ACeK. The article notes years of service by the former school nurse in Greene Community School and references the staffing change.

Muvets Lutnuwskeeds Teatre Greene Community School Claire Weiss Acek

Returned Private First Class Ricnard Pooley Returns to Fort Bliss Texas

Private First Class Ricnard Pooley is back at Fort Bliss Texas after a leave at home with his parents Mr and Mrs Knight Pooley. He spent several weeks with his family before resuming duties at the post in the Texas border region.

Ricnard Pooley Fort Bliss Pay Vase Texas Two Wero FE VE Knight Pooley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Jones Garble Joe Tom Bill Charley Mary Cub 4-H Officers Training School March of Dimes Man James ‘Filler Garrison Rambler T. A Galene Beene Grendler Eee van Dyke Burroughs Barth County Board of Educations Fiew
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