Butler County Conservation Board Earns Praise for Parks
A local letter lauds the Butler County Conservation Board for creating camping and picnic areas that showcase high local tax returns. It credits the board with strong planning, elevating Butler County as a top recreation spot, and urges continued use of the facilities in 1962. Tom Albrecht’s five year term began with the board’s founding and ends January 1 of this year.
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Butler County Conservation Board
Butler County
Greene
Tom Albrecht
Tom
Oak
Woman's Club selects Diane Murphy recreation director
The community service committee of the Woman's Club has chosen Miss Diane Murphy as director of the recreational program. It runs at Perrin's Park starting in June for six weeks and includes arts crafts and sports activities.
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Ne Community Service Committee
Woman’s Club
Diane Murphy
Perrin’s Park
Free Farmer Tax Guide Available From IRS
U S Internal Revenue Director Bacon announced that a free Farm ers Tax Guide can be obtained from agricultural agents or the nearest Internal Revenue office. The plain language booklet explains income tax rules for farmers and includes a farm income and expenses check list on page 18 and a filled-in tax form example starting on page 4 to aid 1961 returns.
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U. S. Internal Revenue
Bacon
Internal Revenue Office
Kindergarten Classes To Be Reversed At Greene School
Beginning Monday January 22 Greene Elementary will reverse Kindergarten sessions. Morning attendees move to afternoon and vice versa. East side river pupils may ride to the Elementary building by 8 35 a m for morning sessions and 3 40 p m for afternoon, with rural bus notices to follow.
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Greene
Marble Rock and Greene motorists face fines in court
Dennis Marsh of Marble Rock was charged with speeding and fined 10 dollars with 4 dollars costs. Paul Wunsch of Greene faced a stop sign violation with a 5 dollar fine and 4 dollars costs.
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J. WP. Moffett’s Court
Dennis Marsh
Marble Rock
Paul Wunsch
Greene
Aaplhne Sco
Instrumental Music Concert At Greene Community Schools
An all instrumental concert is scheduled for Tuesday evening January 23 at the Greene Community Schools auditorium. The program features the 5th and 6th grade bands and the high school concert band with about 170 students. Beginning students complete a two month trial with a demonstration by the ¢th grade group at 7:00 p.m. and the main program begins at 8:00 p.m. Parents are invited to attend.
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Greene Community
Resume Story Hour At Greene Public Library
Story Hour has been resumed at Greene Public Library inviting children four years and older. The program features stories poems and records and runs Saturdays from 1 15 to 2 00 p.m. Children should use the side door. Seventy one children are registered.
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Greene Public Library
Childen
Creeden Suffered A Heart Attack In Charles City
Dale Creeden of Cedar Falls suffered a heart attack Monday evening while attending a Kent Feed meeting in Charles City. He was admitted to Cedar Valley Hospital for treatment. Creeden, a former Greene resident, is now a partner in the Albrecht Hatchery in Cedar Falls.
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Dale Creeden
Cedar Falls
Kent
Charles City
Cedar Valley Hospital
Mr. Creeden
Greene
Albrecht Hatchery
Last Weeks Bowling Results Across Several Leagues
Readout of last weeks bowling results with team standings and high scores. Wednesday Rollers League at Greene Lanes shows Gambles, Albrecht Hatchery, Chevy Rollers, Greene Farm Equipment, and others in match play with high scores led by Kenneth Stewart and Jim McLennan. Friday and Saturday leagues report additional scores and one new single game record by Galen Miller, with continued standings noted.
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Greene Lanes
Gambles
Albrecht Hatchery
Chevy Rollers
Greene Farm
Dean’s Radio & TV
Dean's Radio and TV
Greene Farm Equipment
Kenneth Stewart
Glen
Nettleton’s Insurance
Kemming’s Sinclair
Miller Real Estate
Ross and Barnett
Bristow Elevator
First State Bank
Nettleton's Insurance
Ross
Barnett
Jim McLennan
Galen Miller
Glen Shaffer
Butler County Corn Yield Winners in 5 Acre Contest
Butler County entries in the Iowa Master Corn Growers Contest were tabulated by the Iowa Crop Improvement Association. Charles Krumweide of Shell Rock won with 131.15 bushels per acre, followed by Harry Ott and Ralph Marsh of Greene, Harvey Schmidt of Clarksville, and others from Allison and Shell Rock. The five acre plot was harvested with a mechanical picker and moisture adjusted to 17 percent ear corn or 15.5 percent shell corn. Sponsored by the Butler County Extension Service, with harvesting supervised by their representative.
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Butler County
Iowa
Iowa Crop Improvement Association
Charles Krumweide
Shell Rock
Kay Connelly
Harry Ott
Greene
Ralph Marsh
Harvey Schmidt
Clarksville
Charles Kruse
Allison
Henry Dickman
James Tharp
Bob Feltus
Harold Folkerts
Lester Fernau
Plainfield
Wilbur Cordes
Leonard Burrier
Lee Folkerts
Bernard Franken
Jake Timmer
Butler County Extension Service
Hay Destroyed By Fire At Vernon Weinberg Farm
A Sunday morning blaze at the Vernon Weinberg farm destroyed 560 bales of hay stacked in the field a feed bank and a flat bed. Electric fencing surrounded the hay. Neighbor Clair Johnson discovered the fire around 4 30 AM and notified the Weinbergs but the flames were out of control. The cause is unknown.
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Vernon Weinberg
Clair Johnson
Weinbergs
Promoted Sergeant Major in Army Air Defense Command
Master Sergeant Bert H. Boyd and Chief Supply Non Commissioned Officer at Headquarters Jth Region Army Air Defense Command promoted to Sergeant Major. Boyd entered service in 1945 and served with the Logistic Section G4 at Colorado before assignment at McChord AFB Washington. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Boyd of Aredale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert H. Boyd
Jth Region
Army Air Defense Command
Boyd
US Army Air Defense Command
Colorado
McChord Air Force Base
Washington
Bert Boyd
Aredale
Rockefeller To Speak At Republican Dinner In Des Moines
Governor Nelson Rockefeller of New York will address a $25-a-plate Republican dinner at KRNT Theatre in Des Moines on February 1. A telecast from Des Moines will feature Eisenhower Nixon Goldwater and Miller. Rockefeller's major speech will precede the 9 p.m. telecast.
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Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Iowa
KRNT
Des Moines
Dwight Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
Berry Goldwater
William E. Miller
Rockefeller
Joe Schmitt Dies at 74 in Marble Rock
Joe Schmitt 74 of Marble Rock died suddenly of a heart attack at his home Tuesday evening. Survived by son Joseph and daughter Martha. Funeral services set for Friday at 10:00 AM at St Mary's Catholic Church in Roseville. Reid-Hamilton Funeral Chapel in charge.
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Joe Schmitt
Marble Rock
Joseph
Martha
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Roseville
Reid-Hamilton Funeral Chapel
New Births Reported for Debner Smith Rose and Jacobsons
New residents Mr and Mrs Clarence Debner welcome a daughter Joan Marie born Thursday January 11 at 11 00 am weight 6 pounds 13 ounces. Mr and Mrs Roger Smith of Adams Minnesota announce a son Gaylen Dean born Monday January 15 weighing 9 pounds 53 4 ounces. Grandparents Galen and Mrs Smith of Greene and Mr and Mrs Nelson Rose of San Diego California. Esther Brinkman mother of Lori Rance born January 11 weight 6 pounds 11 ounces. Grandparents Fred and Mrs Brinkman and Carl Rose of Dum as Texas. Allan Jacobson reports birth of a daughter to Loren and Mrs Jacobson of Milwaukee born January 11 weight 6 pounds.
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Clarence Debner
Joan Marie
Roger Smith
Adams
Minnesota
Gaylen Dean
Galen Smith
Greene
St. J. G
Nelson Rose
San Diego
California
Lori Rance
Esther Brinkman
Fred Brinkman
Carl Rose
Dumas
Texas
Allan Jacobson
Loren Jacobson
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Ramblers Beat Nashua In 59 44 Victory
The Ramblers defeated Nashua 59 to 44 here last Friday, hampered by flu but pulling away in the final quarter. Doug Marsh led with 22 points, Kingery and Barth each had 12, Kingery led rebounds with 14, while Barth sparked loose-ball recovery. Nashua’s scoring was led by White and Bonwell among others as the Rambler reserves won 40 to 36. The clubs plan to face North Central at Manly Friday, then Parkersburg Saturday, with a rescheduled St Ansgar game set for January 24 at St Ansgar.
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Ramblers
Nashua
Greene
Doug Marsh
Eldred Kingery
Ken Barth
Kingery
Barth
K. Barth
Jewell
Burroughs
Marsh
H. Barth
Butalaff
White
Bonwell
Clark
Bullock
Baldwin
Peterson
Rambler
Bulldogs
Arrest Two on Bad Check Charges
Keith Shaver 28 of Eldora was arrested in Eldora on Wednesday January 10 for uttering a false check in Parkersburg. He pleaded guilty in Allison Justice of Peace Court and was sentenced to 15 days in county jail. LeRoy Johnson 21 of Gladbrook was arrested in Parkersburg January 11 on false drawing and uttering a check. He was arraigned in Allison and held on $300 bond. he is in county jail and is also wanted by Tama County Sheriff on child desertion.
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Keith Shaver
Eldora
Allison
Parkersburg
Shaver
Justice of Peace
LeRoy Johnson
Gladbrook
Johnson
Tama County
Snow time accident injures Terrie Rutz arm
Twelve year old Terrie Rutz daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Florian Rutz sustained a broken bone below the elbow in her right arm while playing on snow mounds at the railroad park on January 6.
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Terrie Rutz
Florian Rutz
Recreational Areas Completed By County Conservation Board
The Butler County Conservation Board in 1961 expanded three areas under its control the Lake Considine Shell Rock and Camp Comfort areas. Lake Considine saw a new picnic area on both lake sides plus a rock spillway to raise water level and a cross lake road. A culvert and road linked the county road to the north picnic area improving access.
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Butler Co. Conservation Board
Tom Albrecht
Greene
John Harms
Allison
Herman Faber
Parkersburg
Kline Shipman
Shell Rock
Clarence Ostercamp
Lake Considine
Camp Comfort
West Fork
Considine Lake
Dumont
Kesley
Shell Rock River
Butler Oulty Conservation Board
Beaver Meadows Palk
Wayne Martin
Seeks Secretary of Agriculture Post DES MOINES
IOWA Secretary of Agriculture L B Liddy announced last Thursday he will seek the Republican nomination for his present post in the June primary. Liddy, 56, was appointed by Governor Norman Erbe in 1961 to fill the unexpired term of the late Clyde Spry. He began as a dairy and food inspector in 1939 under Agriculture Secretary Mark Thornburg and served under Harry D. Linn. In 1950 he became chief of the dairy and food division under Spry, and last year was named State Personnel Director by Erbe.
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Des Moines
Iowa
L. B. Liddy
Liddy
Norman Erbe
Clyde Spry
Secretary of Agriculture
Agriculture
Mark Thornburg
Harry D. Linn
Spry
Erbe
New Books at The Public Library Reviews
New Books at the Public Library cover Scicles on the Roof by Dorothy Les Tina and The African Revolution by James Cameron. Savanna by Janice Helt Giles takes place in the Arkansas Territory now Oklahoma. Peter Fruechin’s Eskimo book offers unusual Arctic society details.
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Scicles
Dorothy Les Tina
New York
Alaska
James Cameron
Savanna
Janice Helt Giles
American
Arkansas Territory
Oklahoma
Peter Fruechin
Frusehen
Arctic
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Sperry Insurance
Sherman’s Sport Shop
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Davis Texaco
Jewell Feed
O’brien Standard
Sherman's Sport Shop
O’brien
Lanora Shultz
Betty Steere
Alma Siecekman
Flossie Majewski
Jerry Johnson
Helen Latch
Valera Arends
Comedy League
Tweety Birds
Elmer Stock
Hawks
AG. Manly
Ott
Stewart
Teeple
Fischer
Mead
Maupin
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Hill
Strike
Pimlott
Bloom
Hanson
Goings
North Central of Manly
Manly
St. Ansgar
County Conservation Board
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