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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1957
Page
2
The piece praises Alcoholics Anonymous for aiding the alcoholic and his family, notes its quiet dedication, and extends gratitude and best wishes for the program. It also comments on society's values, farmer concerns, and a light local contest for a name correction prize.
Swine producers in Butler County and nearby townships are invited to the Meat Hog Show at Aplington on February 26, led by Ivan Wikner the county extension director. The event aims to improve understanding of hog type weight and finish with junior 4 H and F F A entries and an open division.
James O Connor underwent cataract removal surgery Friday morning at Mercy Hospital in Mason City. He will remain in the hospital for another week for recovery and observation.
D. H. Ellis and Duane Smith attended the Iowa Holstein Breeders Association annual meeting in Oelwein on January 14. Ellis, with partner Roy Finster and John F. Wilkinson, were honored for 30 years of breeding registered Holsteins. They received True Type model trophies and placed second among the top ten herd sires with Osborndale Admiral Burke Fobes 1111345, boasting 23 daughters and five granddaughters. Ellis & Smith ranked third in the state per Dairy Herd Improvement records, crediting Ellis’s operating partner for herd development.
Butler County farmers have drafted a petition to H R Gross to urge a congressional inquiry into the gap between what farmers are paid for farm produce and livestock and what consumers pay at retail. It seeks the profit shares across groups and flags the egg market as a key inquiry point to press for swift action to protect rural living standards amid rising costs and falling farm prices.
Mrs Fred Barnett of Greene underwent major surgery at Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City last Tuesday.
County wide Public Affairs Meeting on Wednesday January 23 at 8 00 p m in the Farm Bureau Auditorium Allison. Ivan Wikner county extension director reports the meeting follows many requests for tax information Carl Malone extension economist will help present details on the state and local tax situation and the Tax Study to be presented to the State Legislature. Everyone is invited to attend and discuss the tax situation.
Mrs. A Lindell died suddenly at her home on Wednesday at 3 30 a.m after several weeks illness. Funeral services set for 2:00 p.m. Saturday at St Peter s Lutheran Church. Friends may call at Greene Funeral Chapel Thursday afternoon and at the Lindell home Friday evening. Greene Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Scouts from 12 to 14 won 34 to 131 against orphanage teams at Waverly while cub Scouts fell 22 to 15. Barth scored 12 and Burroughs 10 for the older group. Teeple added 8 points with four field goals for the cubs.
Public library announces new acquisitions across non fiction biographies and adult fiction. Notable titles include The Negroe in American Culture by Butcher and The Amazing Nellie Bly by Rittenhouse. Also listed are Sahara Adventure by Diol and Home Ranch by Moody among others.
Auxiliary To Meet The American Legion Auxiliary will meet in the home of Mrs. Cliff Fischer this evening January 15 at pm. Please note the change of meeting place.
Some 200 attendees including members, spouses and guests gathered at the Lutheran Church dining room Sunday for the seventh annual AA dinner meeting in Greene. The event featured the Serenity Prayer and multiple speakers on the program stressing humility, faith, and the 12 steps. Attendees traveled from many nearby towns including Oelwein Arlington Marble Rock Shell Rock Rockford Waterloo Waverly Tripoli New Hampton Clarksville Allison Nashua Parkersburg Charles City Cedar Falls Osage Buckeye Lawler Nora Springs Dubuque Cambridge Greene. The gathering concluded with the Lord's Prayer.
The Greene mayor proclaims the week of January 20 as Jaycee Week in recognition of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The resolution notes support from civic bodies and government departments and urges citizens to consider future services by the organization and its leadership development initiatives.
A Greene community program titled Heavens to Betsy will be shown at 7 30 p m in the Greene Community School auditorium on Friday January 25. Sponsored by Gabe and Hamilton Implement Co it invites farmers and families as guests. Other films include Please Pass the Pasture Making Tractor History and Whats New for 1956 Open House follows at Gabe and Hamilton Implement Co Saturday January 26.
Mrs Harold Holzschuh local March of Dimes chairman reports 14550 received to date for research and patient care Fifteen from Shell Rock Greene Bristow Aplington Kesley and Parkersburg attended county chairmen meeting at Allison City Hall The Girl Scouts plan house to house canvass January 19 selling crutches Crutches also on streets Cake auction January 26 at Please-A-Food Market Coffee hours and a March of Dimes dance January 26 at Veterans Club Collection planned at Nora Springs Greene basketball game February 1
New Hartford Methodist Church to hold a consecration service on January 20 with Bishop PF. Gerald Ensley speaking. Rev. Dr. John Ruthman and Rev. Edward T. Gough assist. Remodeled church cost 45000 dollars, adding an educational unit with offices, fellowship hall, kitchen and church school rooms. Sanctuary remodeling includes pews and a divided chancel.
Funeral services were held in Garner for Mrs. Marie Girres with Mr and Mrs August Grendler and their sons in attendance. Six grandsons including Paul Francis and Clare Grendler served as pallbearers as Mrs Grendler, who had cared for her mother, returned home Friday evening.
The Butler County Chapter American Red Cross holds its regular quarterly board meeting at Allison City Hall on Thursday evening January 24 at 8 pm. Plans for the March annual fund drive will be discussed and Chapter Chairman Elmer Bramer urges all members to attend.
Fort Chaffee Arkansas Pvt LeRoy C Bartels son of Oscar Bartels Greene Iowa has been selected to attend the Fort Chaffee Radio Operators School in a 12 week course to learn Morse coding radio equipment and Army procedures. Dan Barth son of Mr and Mrs Gale Barth left Fort Lewis Washington January 11 for Ladd Air Force Base in Fairbanks Alaska.
Bowling results from Wednesday January 9 and Thursday January 10 list high single and series by J McLennan, 209 and 498, with team totals and individual scores for Willes's Clothing Ackley Grinders McRoberts Impl Mels & Bills Greene Major Co White's Tavern Bristow Elevator Nettleton's Ins John Deere Implement Miller Real Estate Kemming's Sinclair Ross & Miller and others. Notable scores include R Ackley 478 D McRoberts 453 J McLennan 498 C Meek 372 R White 363 and Sneed 570 Merrill 466.
St Peters Lutheran Church will screen The Unfinished Task an 83 minute drama on Sunday January 27 at 7 30 PM The film contrasts John W Bradford a successful member who worships material success with his son Jim who rejects a complacent Christianity The movie promises pathos conflict tragedy and triumph and invites the public to attend.
Joseph E. Naumann a junior at Loras College in Dubuque has been named to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. The honor was announced by Very Rev Msgr Francis P Friedl director of public relations. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Witham J Naumann of Greene.
J F Hartwig chair of the Butler county ASC explains grazing rules for soil bank land and outlines 1957 corn and spring wheat acreage reserve programs. The March 8 deadline for entering acreage reserve agreements is stated, with contractions on grazing during reserve periods and allowances for emergency conditions.
Loras College awarded 32 varsity letters to 26 football players and six cross country runners. Francis Grendler, son of Mr and Mrs August Grendler of Greene, was among the cross country letter recipients in the announced list from Rev Louis E Ernsdorff director of athletics.
Mr L C Whitehead was brought home from University hospitals in Iowa City after surgery on Monday. Mrs Joe Wood returned home from Mercy Hospital in Mason City after a 16 day stay.
Herschel Loveless, a Democrat, is inaugurated as Iowa's 33rd governor on Thursday. He is only the sixth Democrat to hold the office since 1846. 1957 legislative leaders include Speaker W. L. Mooty of Grundy Center, majority floor leader Robert Carson of Independence, and Elmer Vermeer of Pella in the House, with Lt. Gov. W. H. Nicholas of Mason City presiding in the Senate.
Greene High teams fell to Manly Railroaders 61 55 for the girls and 56 47 for the boys. In county tourney play the Greene girls lost to Aplington 60 38 at Clarksville last Monday. Siemons Marsh and Devies led Greene. Wren Ry and Rusley led Manly.
Iowa City report notes Santa Claus received help from nearly 300 individuals and groups statewide as the A A A W Club of Greene and 283 donors supplied over 1,500 gifts to patients at State University of Iowa Medical Center. Toys, stationery, socks, and cash donations covered shortages, with gifts from schools, fraternal orders, and other organizations.
New residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sutcliffe welcome son Gary Lee born January 10 at Cedar Valley hospital weighing 7 lb 4 oz. Mrs Sutcliffe is former Dorothy Biekert. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Heine welcome daughter Susan Kay born January 10 at Cedar Valley hospital weighing 6 lb 4 oz. Mrs Heine is former JoAnn Shultz. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Green welcome daughter Kimberly Kay born January 4 weighing 7 lb 2 oz. mother is former Helen Ruffridge of Greene. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Cole welcome daughter Brenda Jo born January 7 at Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City weighing 7 lb 6 oz. mother and daughter arrived home Thursday.
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