The Editor Speaks and Winter Hints for Sports Fans
The monthly check-writing ritual joys the writer yet proves a social perk as tax time nears. Longer days bring sun and warmth to our area, and if indoors, visit the bowling alley to ease winter kinks. Wrestling and basketball contests offer relief with Greene’s coaching and the Ken Sutton girls’ chase for the conference title hinges on wins over Nora Springs, Nashua, and Manly, with Manly key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sutton
Nora Springs
Nashua
Manly
New Cars Registered in Butler County
New cars and trucks registered in Butler County include Parkersburg residents Paul L. Jansen and Walter Kent Clarksville Ford Ford respectively Cecil C. Morehouse Aredale Chevrolet Carl Minnie Kruse Greene Russell Schoneman Allison Ford Leland B. Dellinger Shell Rock Ford Butler County REC Allison Chevrolet truck Ronald Stickley Parkersburg Buick George Hoodier Clarksville Ford Helen Kiehn Greene Buick Dana Conrad Shell Rock Chevrolet Walter Renning Shell Rock Ford Mark Lindaman Allison Pontiac Darrell Winkey Shell Rock Chevrolet Leonard Nichol Greene Pontiac Alvin Landers Aredale Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Paul L. Jansen
Parkersburg
Pontiac
Leon Walter Kent
Clarksville
Ford
Cecil C. Morehouse
Aredale
Chevrolet
Carl
Minnie Kruse
Greene
Buick
Russell Schoneman
Allison
Leland B. Dellinger
Shell Rock
Ronald Or
Pauline Stickley
George G. Hoodier
Helen Kiehn
Dana B. Conrad
Walter C. Renning
Mark Lindaman
Darrell E. Winkey
Leonard L. Nichol
Alvin H. Landers
Frederick Drees Dies in Dyersville Sudden death at home
Frederick Drees of Dyersville, father of Dr. D. T. Drees of Greene, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday January 7. He is survived by his wife and three sons James of Dyersville, Charles of Des Moines, and Dr. Drees of Greene. Dr. and Mrs. D. T. Drees attended funeral services at Dyersville on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Drees
Dyersville
D. T. Drees
Greene
Cub Scout Pack Meeting Set for January at Elementary School
The Cub Scouts plan a pack meeting at the Elementary School next Wednesday evening January 22 at 7 36. All parents and scouts are urged to attend as plans will be made for the Blue and Gold Banquet to be held Tuesday evening February 1.
Fine for No Muffler Charged to Craig Smeins
Craig Smeins was fined ten dollars and four dollars in costs for operating a vehicle without a muffler. The case records indicate the offense and the associated penalties were assessed by the local court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Smeins
Butler County December welfare spending totals $30 798
The State Department of Social Welfare reports December outlays in Butler County for old age assistance, aid to dependent children, aid to blind and aid to disabled. Old age accounts for 21 134 across 218 cases, dependents 7 133 across 48 cases, blind 1 725 for 12 cases, and disabled 806 for 10 cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Social Welfare
Butler County
County Engineer Announces 1964 Butler County Road Plan
O. W. Zack, Butler County Engineer, outlines the 1964 road construction and surfacing program totaling 34 miles. The plan lists rolled stone base with double inverted penetration surface in Bennezette and Fremont, granular surfacing in Coldwater Dayton and Albion, and extensive grading across multiple towns, with bridge projects noted as separate from last week’s listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Zack
Butler County
Bennezette
Fremont
Coldwater
Dayton
Albion
Pittsford
Jackson
Butter
Madison
Jefferson
Shell Rock
Washington
Beaver
Junior High Girls Win Two Basketball Games Over Nashua
The seventh and eighth grade Greene teams defeated Nashua 55 to 17 and 54 to 42 last Saturday. Standouts included Mary Rotter 20 and Marilyn Johnson 22, with Nashua led by Powers and Usher. Seventy players listed as guards and forwards for both schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Mary Rotter
Donna Weichers
Jane McRoberts
Georgianne Nelson
Gus
Usher
Bast
Greene
Marilyn Johnson
Marcellyn Curtis
Mary Astor
Powers
Wolff
Tracy
Shirley Allan
Marilyn Barnett
Rebecca Bellows
Myrna Landers
Jolene Litterer
Jeanette Tefft
Wendy Martzahn
Mary Rottler
Melinda Smith
Karen Barnhart
Vikki Kaiser
Lynnnette Kingery
Diane Lewis
Snowden McBurney
Susan Shultz
Lucille Spinner
Linda Wunsch
Cheryl Neuemeyer
Carol Schuknecht
Lynette Shaffer
Greene Rambler Matmen Fall To Nashua 31 11 In Dual Meet
The Greene Rambler wrestlers lost to Nashua 31 to 11 Friday night missing Merlin White side and Larry Noel due to injuries. Mike Majewski filled in at 103 pounds and Bramer earned his first win of the season while Dan Wihim remained undefeated. Nashua victories included Aston over Majewski and Lotre over Trees, with other wins by Carpenter Legel Wolff Utterback Larry Wihlm Good Dan Wihlm Mondt Maring and Rick Backer. Rambler reserves fell 24 18. Ramblers travel to St Ans gar for a 7:00 duel meet tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Rambler
Nashua
Ramblers
Merlin Whiteside
Larry Noel
Mike Majewski
Bramer
Dan Wihim
Newton
Aston
Majewski
Lore
Carpenter
Swanson
Legel
Dick Wihim
Wolff
Shultz
Utterback
Jewell
Larry Wihlm
Dan Wihlm
Good
Mondt
Mark Backer
Hwt
Maring
Rick Backer
Rambler
St. Ansgar
Local Lad Graduates From Aviation School
James R. Reed, airman apprentice USN and son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Reed of Greene, recently graduated from the Aviation Mechanical Fundamentals School at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis Tennessee. The four week course covered mathematics physics and the principles of electricity including atomic structure static and dynamic electricity magnetic theory and aircraft battery theory and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Reed
USN
Donald G. Reed
Greene
Aviation
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tennessee
Ramblers and Ramblerettes Beat Riceville in Close Varsity Clash
The Ramblers and Ramblerettes each defeated host Riceville last Friday evening with scores of 63 to 56 and 66 to 43 respectively. Stuntz led the girls with 26 points as Ramblerettes seized first in the Corn Bowl, while Reed, Cheney, Stubbe, and Drakle anchored the defense. Ott and Barnett led rebounds for the Ramblers as Greene edged Riceville 63 to 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramblers
Ramblerettes
Riceville
Marty Stuntz
Laveta Reed
Lana Cheney
Flora Stubbe
Pam Drakle
McGovern
Bauer
Moore
Guertion
Greene
Mark Ott
Steve Barnett
FG FF
Rottler
Barth
Siemens Ae
Marsh Conde Teas
Dralle
Stubbe
Cheney
Barnhart
Reed
Johnson
Lauman
Bam
Watson Ete Wheaten
Eastman Sint Gates Eee
CIA Ae
Mead
Spratta Oceans
Clapham
Richardson
King Patath
A Wallace
Jordan Od
Nauman
Jahn
Conecete
Nora Springs
Clarksville
Nashua
Dralle's Store to Expand Into Adjacent Building
Dralle's Department Store announces purchase of the Kramer building next door. Possession will be given February 1. The expansion will extend existing merchandise and may include new lines. Drake's building and the new addition will be remodeled soon after February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dralle’s Department Store
Raymond Kramer
Drake
Larry Williamson Visited In France Aboard USS Independence
Larry D. Williamson, hospital corpsman third class USN, son of Mrs Leora M Williamson of Greene, spent holidays in Cannes France aboard the aircraft carrier USS Independence. The crew hosted over 100 French orphan children at a Christmas Party aboard the carrier as it operates with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean and will return to Norfolk Virginia in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry D. Williamson
USN
Leora M. Williamson
Greene
Cannes
France
Independence
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Norfolk
Virginia
New Cedar Valley Hospital Births Include Two New Sons
Mr and Mrs Dean Cole welcomed a son Brian Alan born Saturday January 4 at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City. The infant weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce. Pfe and Mrs Bruce Maier stationed in Tokyo welcomed a son Gary Lee born January 3 weighing 5 pounds 11 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Hodges Marble Rock and Mrs Donald Allan Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Cole
Brian Alan
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Pfe
Bruce Maier
Tokyo
Japan
Gary Lee
Charles Hodges
Marble Rock
Donald Allan Ai Greene
Hospital Notices From Iowa City and Mason City
In Iowa City Mrs. Gene Curtis entered University Hospitals on Thursday for examination and treatment. Her address is Fourth Floor University Hospitals Iowa City Iowa. Walter Wilhelm is a patient in St. Josephs Mercy Hospital in Mason City where he underwent surgery on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Curtis
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Iowa
Walter Wilhelm
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Mrs Pearl Schaeffer Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Pearl Schaeffer has returned home to Charles City after Cedar Valley Hospital where she underwent surgery earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Schaeffer
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Lutheran Church Holds Annual Meeting in Parlor
Members of St. Peter's Lutheran Church met in the church parlors last Thursday for their annual meeting. Harold Nielsen was re-elected deacon for a three year term and James Schroeter elected trustee for three years. Other deacons are Jum Dralle and Lowell Allen and other trustees are Robert Kock and John Backer. Karl Kleinschmidt was elected delegate to the Iowa District Convention with Herman Miller as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Lutheraan Church
Harold Nielsen
James Schroeter
Jum Dralle
Lowell Allen
Robert Kock
John Backer
Karl Kleinschmidt
Iowa
Herman Miller
Family returns home after Christmas visit in Ohio Valley
Returned Home Mrs Curtis Kyhl and sons Cary and Chosen left Waterloo by plane last Wednesday to return to Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania after visiting since before Christmas in the Everett Squires home near Greene and the Vernon Kyle home at Parkersburg Mr Kyle spent until New Year s Day with his family here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Kyhl
Cary
Chosen
Waterloo
Mechanicsburg
Pennsylvania
Everett Squires
Greene
Vernon Kyle
Parkersburg
Kyle
Freshmen Beat Marble Rock In Close Greene Victory
Greene freshmen rallied for a 37 to 32 win at Marble Rock last Wednesday. John Barth scored 19 with nine field goals and one free throw to spark Greene, Lynn Gabe added 10, Hagarty and Ruffridge 1 each. Marble Rock top scorers were King with 10, Englestad and Ackley 9 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Greene
John Barth
Rambler
Lynn Gabe
Tom Hagarty
Douglas Ruffridge
King
Englestad
Ackley
Krimmings
Herms
Nashua
Douglas Willey
Ramblers
Wendell Stuntz
Jim Shultz
Bob
Dick Siemens
Jeff Craile
Greg Drakle
Bruce Nettleton
Larry Eimers
Smith
Mead
Nashua Bulldogs
Returned from Southern Trip
Mrs. Fern Clark with her sister Mrs. Mayme Sorensen returned Thursday evening from a three weeks vacation. They visited their brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wallingford in Tucson and friends in Phoenix. They toured Boot Hill Cemetery Tombstone Old Tucson where films are made the Carl Farley Boys Ranch at Amarillo Texas and went sightseeing in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Clark
Mayme Sorensen
Cresco
Paul Wallingford
Tucson
Phoenix
Arizona
Boot Hit
Tombstone
Old Tucson
Carl Farley Boys
Amarilo
Texas
Mexico
Swine Business At $7 Million In Butler County
Butler County swine producers sell over 7 million dollars worth of hogs annually, says Kay Connelly extension director. A three day swine short course on January 24 31 and February 7 will cover all phases of production. Featured speakers on the final day are Robert C. deBaca and Dr Maynard Spear from Iowa State University. Details available at the Extension office in Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Kay Connelly
Connelly
Robert C. deBaca
Maynard Spear
Extension Animal Science
Iowa State University
Allison
May Day Wrestling Tourney at Ramblers Saturday
The May Day event at The Ramblers hosts a writing tournament this Saturday. Participants from Dike Nashua P jd and Greene will compete in first round matches at 2 60 p m with consolation rounds at 7 00 p m and the championship at 8 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramblers
Dike
Nashua
P Jd
Greene
Bowling Results and League Scores From Last Week
Readable table of Wednesday through Monday bowling results across multiple leagues. Names include Gamble, Albrecht Hatchery, Greene Lanes, Chevy II Rollers, and Dean's Radio & TV with high scores by Bob Curtis, Jerry Barth, and Elmer Stock. Social notes cover Eastern Star meeting installation details and officer honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean's Radio & TV
Gambles
Greene Lanes
Albrecht Hatchery
Chevy II Rollers _ ao
Chevelle
Dean’s
Chevy II Rollers
Bob Curtis
Bob Barth
Elmer Stock
Jerry Barth
Charles Starkweather
Jim McLennan
John Stock
Jack Whitehead
Wayne Feldman
Nettleton’s Ins
First State Bank
Greene Farm Equip
van Dyke Limestone
Kemming’s Sinclair
Miller Real Estate
Nettleton’s Insurance
Kemming
Sinclair
Greene Farm Equipment
Don Arends
Glen Shaffer
Warren Ebling
John Harms
Lloyd Blum
Bill Wihli
O'Bren Standard
Davis Texaco
St John Deere
Woodmen Acct & Life
Sperry-Ray Ins
O Brien Standard
Sperry- Ray Insurance
John Deere
Woodmen Accident & Life
Dean
Carol Shultz
Jerry Johnson
Mort Sherman
Mildred Stevens
Iris Tweed
Fe Beal
Bercara
Charmayne Sneed
Ardith
Juanita Nielsen
Helen Latch
Bea Schuknecht
Peggy Innes
Evelyn Wallker
Irene Gabe
Teterson Point
Jenn Barth
John ArcRoberts
Gary Johnson
Dick Stock
Spencer Walker
Doug Ruffridge
Steve Schroeder
Jerry Loomer
Kenneth We
Dennis Walker
Hugh Scores
Jonn Barth
Jonn McRoberts
Taermogsas
Wunsen Plumbing
GARE
S -Ravins
Aeie Mesers
RCA
Roland Brekke
McGee FE
Wubbena
Kiros
Blum
McGee Electric
Blums
Bob Teeple
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Terra Firma
Cub Scout
Jaret
Yesterdam
Bea i
Rome
Dralle’s
Larry Williamson
Lutheran Church
A, Maynard Spear
Robert de Bac A
the Eastern
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Jon Hazel Mead
Fred Butler
Nal
Helen Witwer
Hazel Mead
Dean Uhjlenhopp
Charles Merrick
Dean Uhlenhopp
Edna Weyand
Marge Andrews
Mary Leigh Dralle
Helen Meyers
Richard
Beth Dralle
June
Carey
Joel
Michael Witwer
Dean Uhrenhopp
Bethle
Patricia
Max Weyand
Butler
Mary Oder
Vae Uhlenhopp
Marvy Leigh Drake
Marshal
Fileen Bruce
Hezel Mead
Evelyn Morriss
Ruth
Daisy Stubbe
Fern Witwer
Muriel Senwartz
Frei Butler
Tipperary
Mary Leigh Drakle
Fielyn Butlee
Mary Ann
Jane
Fern
Margaret Merrick
Srghive
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