Greene Locals Share Weekend Guests and Family Visits
Mrs Keith Murphy hosts weekend guests in Greene with visits from M&M Charles Paulson of Grimes. Dr and Mrs J T Truitt returned from Acapulco and Mexico City gifts from their sons. Numerous gatherings feature M&M kin from Cedar Falls to Nashua and Oceanport New Jersey with birthdays and anniversaries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M&m
Bill Christensen
Charles Paulson
Grimes
J. T. Truitt
Acapulco
Mexico City
Mexico
Orval Kingery
Leroy V. Kingery
Tonya
Mark
Curtis & Clair
Nashua
Theresa Mahoney
Brad Buss
Waverly
Patricia Shimek
Dolores
Doris
New Hampton
Howard Popes & Family
Grundy Center
Carl Popes
Jim Menken
RugStories: Neighbor Spots Rust on New Car Bumpers
A man discovers rust spots on his supposedly new car bumpers, relieving his fears they were cardboard, as neighbors react to the odd defect and surrounding chatter in the block.
Engagement Announcement for Marcia Lynn Kelly
Mr and Mrs Calvin K Kelly of Ashland Illinois formerly Greene announce the engagement of their daughter Marcia Lynn to Dr Robert Locke son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Locke of Salisbury Missouri. Nuptial vows set for January 24 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin K. Kelly
Ashland
Ill
Greene Community
Marcia Lynn
Robert Locke
Ralph Locke
Salisbury
Baptism and church meetings in Wilmar area
Debra Jean Goodell was baptized at St John’s on Sunday morning. Foster parents are M M Darwin Winkowitsch. Congregational meeting set for Monday January 19 at 7:30 p m. ALCW unit gathers Thursday January 15 at 7:30 p m with hostesses Helen Debner Rose Bruns Ruth Brocka. ALCW De Days slated January 21 and 22 starting at 9 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Jean Goodell
St. John’s Sun
M&m
Darwin Winkowitsch
Helen Debner
Rose Bruns
Ruth Brocka
ALCW
Skillens celebrate 25th anniversary at St Peters Greene
Glen Skillen marked twenty fifth wedding anniversary at St Peters Lutheran Church in Greene on Sunday January 11. A large gathering of friends and relatives attended and many cards and gifts were exchanged. Out of town guests came from Riceville Janesville Bristow Charles City Waterloo Ionia Nashua and Moline Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M&m Glen Skillen
St. Peters Lutheran Church
Greene
Riceville
Janesville
Bristow
Charles City
Waterloo
Ionia
Nashua
Moline
Ill
Plainfield graduate to wed Greene area contractor
Carol Hauser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hauser of rural Clarksville, to marry Bo Lolg, son of Mr. and Mrs. ore Greene. Carol, a 1975 Plainfield High School graduate, works as a secretary at McGee Electric in Greene. Bo, a 1973 Greene Community School graduate, is self employed in excavating in Greene. A spring wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Hauser
Clarksville
Carol
Bo Lolg
Ore
Rural
Greene
Plainfield Community High School
McGee Electric
Greene Community School
Jolyn Scrivner Celebrates 4th Birthday at Grandmother’s Home
Jolyn Scrivner marked her 4th birthday Sunday at her grandmother Mrs. Cyrilla Brown and Tim’s home. Guests included Mary Scrivner and Jim and Jean O'Brien. A Humpty Dumpty cake baked by Jolyn’s aunt Jean O'Brien and ice cream followed supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolyn Scrivner
Cyrilla Brown
Tim
Mary Scrivner
Jim
Jean O’brien
Jolyn
Nursing Home Visits Highlight Residents and Callers
Ethel Worley visited Ed Deeg and John Dobel with other residents. Callers of Emmet Hanley included Bud and Ferol Harms and M M Harold Allison. Vera Ramker visited Emmett Hanley and Mrs. Wells. Josephine Grendler called on Louis Wells and Esther Clapham. Claire and Delores Arhart visited Hazel McNally. Elroy Kraft called on Cora Kraft. Archie Raymond and Duane Franklin visited Cora Raymond. Other visitors were Verle Barth Mrs Eldo Fick Ella Kielman and Margaret Hildebrand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Worley
Ed Deeg
John Dobel
Emmet Hanley
Bud
Ferol Harms
M&m
Harold Allison
Vera Ramker
Emmett Hanley
Mrs. Wells
Josephine Grendler
Louis Wells
Esther Clapham
Claire
Delores Arhart
Hazel McNally
Elroy Kraft
Cora Kraft
Archie Raymond
Duane Franklin
Cora Raymond
Verle Barth
Eldo Fick
Ella Kielman
Margaret Hildebrand
Tim Christensen's 8th Birthday Party at Home
Tim Christensen celebrated his eighth birthday at home on Tuesday January 6 after school. Guests included Kurt Graven, Danny Martzahn, Kevin Obermeier, Wendell Eimers, John Viers, Michael Lewis, Mike Grantham, Chad Folkers, Brian Wilhm, Tony Pyatt, Ross Hawker, Rodney Freeseman, Chris Brinkman, Tim's sister Melissa, and brother Todd. Melvin Balsley could not attend. Games, cards, gifts, money, and supper followed by a large red fire engine cake and ice cream were enjoyed. Do not return unused cream from a pitcher to its original container Store it separately or only pour out the amount to be used at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Christensen
M&m
Bill Christensen
Tues
Kurt Graven
Danny Martzahn
Kevin Obermeier
Wendell Eimers
John Viers
Michael Lewis
Mike Grantham
Chad Folkers
Brian Wilhm
Tony Pyatt
Ross Hawker
Rodney Freeseman
Chris Brinkman
Tim
Melissa & Brother
Todd
Melvin Balsley
Last baby of 1975 born at Waverly Municipal Hospital
Richard Harrison, son of Jerry and Linda Meek, arrived at 9 10 a m on December 31 1975 weighing 7 pounds 11 ounce and 21 inches long. Siblings Robert Lisa and John welcomed their new brother. Grandparents Dale Wilken Wayne Meek. Great grandparents Harrison Ackley and Arnold Wilken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly Municipal Hospital
Richard Harrison
Jerry
Linda Meek
Robert
Lisa
John
M&m
Dale Wilken
Wayne Meek
Greene
Harrison Ackley
Marble Rock & M&m
Arnold Wilken
Waverly
Kappa Iota Chapter Ten review meeting and events
Kappa Iota Ten members met at Mrs. Shirk’s home with co host Mrs. Eimers. Minutes were read and plans reviewed for Meals on Wheels participation and the February 6 to 7 rummage sale at the Community Center. Darleen Steck discussed My Half of the Apple and views on marriage and freedom. President Helmers announced a kitchen gift exchange at the next meeting January 19 at Pat Calease’s residence with pledge training at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Iota
Beta’ Sigma’ Phi Sorority
Steve Shirk
Larry Eimers
Kappalota
Darleen Steck
Darleen
Cindy Helmers
Pat Calease
Wesleyan church service with guest superintendent
Bennezeite Wesleyan Church located three miles east of Aredale holds Sunday services on January 18. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. with District Superintendent Rev. Donald Calhoun as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennezeite Wesleyan Church
3 Mi. E. of
Aredale
Richard D. Stoneberg
Bible Club
Wesleyan
Donald Calhoun
Haiti
Shell Rock
ST. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Donald W. Wahlgren
Edeker
Sun
Co Wed
Denver
United Methodist Church OF
Robert D. Foster
Bethel Baptist Church
Marble Rock
Earl Nicewarner
ST. Paul's Lutheran Church
William Granger
Bristow United
Church OF Christ
William Seeley
D.m
Grand jury list and community notices in Butler County
Butler County District Court drew grand jurors for 1976 quarter with Man. Sievert C. Reints of Clarksville named foreman. The list includes Wallace Brouwer Ackley Althea Santee Dumont Edward Johnson Parkersburg Betty Dietrick Nashua Barbara Mead New Hartford and Florence Hanson Greene. Afternoon bowling league scores and weekly church notices follow from Calvary Baptist to St. John’s Lutheran with service times and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Co
Sievert C. Reints
Clarksville
B. C. Sullivan
Wallace Brouwer
Ackley
Althea Santee
Dumont
Edward Johnson
Parkersburg
Betty Dietrick
Nashua
Barbara Mead
New Hartford
Florence Hanson
Greene
Calendar of events for Coldwater and area
The calendar lists January gatherings in Coldwater and nearby communities. Events include the Betterway Club at Dorothy Jepsens with a venue change, Greene Sportsman's Club oyster supper for farmers at Greene Community Center at 6 p.m., Coldwater Country Cousins meeting at Aliene Jensen's home from 7 30 to 9 p.m. with enrollment cards, American Legion and Auxiliary meeting at 8 p.m. in Legion Hall with hostesses, and Coldwater Community Club film program at Shirley Landers's home at 2 p.m. on January 22 focusing on the Northeast United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betterway Club
Dorothy Jepsens
Greene Sportsman’s Club
Greene Community Center
Coldwater
Aliene Jensen
Coldwater Community Club
Shirley Landers
United States
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred DeBoer
Mason City
John Schipper
Harold Lewis
Lyle McElrath
Cedar Rapids
Ivan Clikeman
Merlyn Steere
Merlette
Meredith
Alvin Klunder
Lucy
Sophie Steere
Merlyn Steeres
Ernest Brocka
Lee Hahn
Steere
Merlyn
Merlette Steere
Emil Blaas
Frank Wiegmann
Curtis Roth
Sibley & M&m
Gary Brower
Angela
Geneva
Rose Brinkman
Ted Brinkman
Alvin Schuck
Martha Palmer
Eldon Dichi
Allison
Lester Stock
Frances Stock
John H. Henning
Karl Finger
Carl Pagel
Plainfield
Richard Rindel
Bristow Sun
Rugstories
By Dave Tower
David Tower
Groene
Wilmar News
D. Pooley
God
Peter
Jesus Christ
Calvary Baptist Church
G. W. VanHooser
Wspar
Peesse
Skillens
Fred J. Hawker
Nursing Home News
Kappa Iota Chapter
Graven & Graven Attorneys At Law
Greene Insurance Service
Francis & Gale Brinkman
Sam Sneed
Bank
Ardean Landers
Maxfield Mutual
FBI
Town & Country League
Echelberger
Schuknecht
Zurcher
Zurchers
Schuknechts
Charmayne Sneed
Bert Miller
Jane Innes
Nancy Fiddick
Barb Stock
Irene Gabe
Burdette
Gerald van Hooser
Bethel
Luther League
United Methodist Church
Maurice M. Frevert
United Methodist
Ruth Jackson
Church OF the Brethren
ST. John’s
Baptist Home
First United Church OF Christ
Pleasant Valley
Merlin Dietrich
the Greene Recorder
ST. Mary's Catholic Church
Magr. E.L. Cooney
ST. John’s Lutheran Church
Wilmar
Lowell Hohensee
Inursaay
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Marge O’brien
Alice Kingery
Matilda Holzschuh
Marilyn Lindell
Kid
Poner
E. Traer - Greene
Reid
Maxson - Frodden Lumber Company, Inc
Greene Insurance Services, Inc. Francis and Gale
Tower Pharmacy
PCS
Farmers Incorporated Co-Op Society
Greene Lown
Maxson Cleaners
Wunsch Plumbing & Heating
Ross Plumbing & Heating
Ololalolole
Iojojojojjojo
Keister Advertising Service, Inc
Strasburg, Virginia
First State Bank
Morey’s Food Market
The
American Bible Society
Luke
Conry’s
House OF Chairs
Maurie and
Louise ‘Greenelown
Norm Graven
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