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Newspaper

Greene Recorder

Location

Greene, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1959

Page

5

Elected Officers of Chat-A-While Club Named

The Chat-A-While Club met at St. Peter's Lutheran Church last Wednesday. Officers elected: Mrs. Gerald Hildebrand president, Mrs. Harry Backer vice president, Mrs. Robert Kock secretary, Mrs. Lawrence Prunty treasurer. Floyd County events include Leader Recognition Day January 26 at Iowa State College Ames, 4-H Leader Meeting January 28 at 8:00 p.m., District Extension Conference January 27 and 28 at New Hampton, and Beef Producers Association Banquet January 29 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets available.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Gerald Hildebrand Harry Backer Robert Kock Lawrence Prunty Floyd County Iowa State College Ames New Hampton Beef Producers Association Rockford Methodist Church

Cross and Crown Bible Class Meeting Report

The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at Mrs Pringle’s home on Friday afternoon January 16. Mrs Paul Butler presided, Mrs Pringle read scripture, Mrs Russell Meyers posed the quiz, and teacher Mrs George Knutson delivered the lesson. The next meeting is January 30 at Mrs John Pyatt’s home at 2:00 p.m.

Rs Pringle Paul Butler

Baptist Society Met On Wednesday

The Women s Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist Church met at Mrs George Knutson s home on Wednesday at 2 00 pm Mrs Dan Busse presided and gave the lesson Qualifications of a Missionary Anna Kneppe led devotions The hostess served an afternoon lunch at the close of the meeting.

Women's Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist Church George Knutson Dan Busse Anna Kneppe

Presbyterians List New Officers

The Presbyterian Church names elected officers including Harold Tack and Maynard Bruce as trustees and Harold Tack as assistant Sunday School superintendent. Dr. H. G. MacLeod is re-elected trustee with ushers list. Woman's Association names Mrs. M. K. Sperry president and others in leadership roles. Secretaries include Lois Pringle and Maynard Bruce for various duties.

Wll The Presbyterian Church Harold Tack Maynard Bruce Dale Willey H. G. MacLeod Harold Kingery Vivian Kingery Donovan Ruffridge Frank Knight Will J. Mc Roberts Dwight Pavley Valeris Taylor Sally Townsley Esther Hollingsworth Barbara Taylor Floyd Fi National Missions Fred Butler

Willing Workers Met Monday Evening at Home

The Willing Workers 4-1 Club met Monday January 19 at Carolyn Schmidt’s home with 27 members present. Special guest Ardyce Sampson joined Jolene Mehmen. Plans included 4-H parties on March 13 for ages 10 to 13 and March 23 for ages 14 and up, plus a February 24 pie baking contest at the Aplington Sale Barn. Officers reported $31.50 raised for crippled children.

Willing Workers 4-1 Carolyn Schmidt Ardyce Sampson Jolene Mehmen Aplington Sale Barn Lana Cheney Sheila Murphy Linda Sherilyn Stuntz Christine Smith Diane Renee Hagarty

Apollo Club Hosts Brass Program at Mrs Fischer Home

The Apollo Club met at Mrs Wayne Fischer's home last Wednesday with brass instruments featured. Eldred Kingery performed a cornet solo American Patrol and explained instrument parts while Mrs Richard Wagner reported on current music events. The group announced a March 24 concert in Greene with the University of Dubuque Choir and welcomed new member Mrs Florian Rutz along with guest Mrs Maurice Mead of Aredale. Hostesses included Mrs James Parks and Mrs Cliff Fischer as accompaniment concluded by group singing with Mrs Galen Martzahn at the piano.

Apollo Club Wayne Fischer Duane Smith Kenneth Miller Eldred Kingery Richard Wagoner University of Dubuque Choir Greene Maurice Mead Aredale Florian Rutz Galen Martzahn James Parks Cliff Fischer

Bridge Club Hosts Evening With Mrs Harold Allison

The Contract Bridge Club met on Thursday evening with Mrs Harold Allison hosting. Guest Clar ence Shultz attended and prizes were awarded to Mrs C G Starkweather Mrs Merle Heck man and Mrs Carlton Boller.

Harold Allison Contract Bridge Club Clarence Shultz C. G. Starkweather Merle Heckman Carlton Boller

Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow Winner Named

Greene Community Schools announces Carol Sue Tatrum as the 1959 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow winner. She achieved the top score on a 50 minute homemaking knowledge exam and will receive a Josten's homemaking pin with the slogan Home is Where the Heart Is. Her paper advances to state competition.

Greene Community Schools Betty Crocker Carol Sue Tatum Josten’s

Rebekah And Odd Fellow Officers Installed Saturday

The Du mount installing staff helped install Rebekah officers Doris Edwards Marie Taylor Helen Allan Esther Spratt Miriam Kocher Gertie Crouse Bertha Thomas Zoe Miller Ruth Flora Esther Barnett Stella Schwenneker Mary Jorie Kingery Joyce Koons Kathryn Duffield and more at a regular Odd Fellows and Rebekahs meeting Saturday evening. Odd Fellows officers Roger Thomas Roy Taylor Frank Knight and Glenn Austin also installed. Lunch and social hour followed.

Dumount Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Rebekahs Doris Edwards Marie Taylor Noble Helen Allan Esther Spratt Miriam Kocher Gertie Crouse Bertha Thomas Noble Grand Zoe Miller Ruth Flora Esther Barnett Stella Schwenneker Emma Montgomery Genevieve Tiemens Mary Jorie Kingery Joyce Koons Guardian Kathryn Duffield The Odd Fellows Roger Thomas Roy Taylor Frank Knight Glenn Austin

George Hamilton Honored At Dinner

George E. Hamilton was guest of honor at a Club Iown dinner Wednesday evening, marking his January 15 retirement after more than forty years with Buchholz and Dralle. Attendees included Mrs. Hamilton, numerous Dralle family members, and several clerks and spouses plus other local guests. He received gifts from the firm and clerks.

George E. Hamilton Club Iown Buchholz and Dralle Hamilton Henry Dralle James Dralle Keith Dralle Richard Menken Kenneth Knight

Worleys Celebrate First Anniversary With Surprise Party

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Worley were feted at a surprise anniversary party Saturday at the mother in law's home. Thirty eight guests attended including out of town visitors from Charles City, Dumont, Ventura, and Dougherty. Games, music by Gordon Freeseman, prizes for Dreier and Bobst, lunch served, and many gifts marked the celebration.

Bill Worley Dougherty Gordon Freeseman Melvin Dreier Beryl Bobst Frank Noehl Clarence Worley

Butler County Farm Bureau January Meetings and Conference

Butler County Farm Bureau calendar lists the Womens Committee meeting at 1 30 p.m. on January 27 and Captains Check Up at 7 30 p.m. January 27 in the Farm Bureau Auditorium. Also on January 29 the Budget Committee meets at 12 30 p.m. Extension notes a January 27 28 District Extension Conference.

Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Farm Bureau Budget Committee

Engagement of Marilyn Dralle to Suane Windhorst

Isun Mr and Mrs Fred Dralle announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn Dralle to Suane Windhorst son of Mr and Mrs Lavern Windhorst Mazepy Minnesota The bride to be attends Iowa State College Ames where she represented Greene in the 1956 Miss Iowa contest and was Iowa Dairy Princess in 1937 The groom to be is a senior at Iowa State majoring in agriculture and a member of Sigma Pi fraternity A spring wedding is planned

William Andrews Greene Mae Jane Justin R. Watson M. C. Watson State Center Miss Andrews Shell Rock Mr. Watson Coe College Fred Dralle Isun Marilyn Suane Windhorst Lavern Windhorst Mazepy2 Minnesota Miss Dralle Iowa State College Ames Iowa Sigma Pi Fraternity

Sunshine Gals 4-H Club Holds January Meeting

Twelve members and one leader met January 13 at the home of Jean Van Deke. Officers announced an officers training school set for Saturday January 17 at 1 34 p m in the Farm Bureau auditorium. Bette Schoneman spoke on Picture Study and Allan spoke on Gracious Hostess. The next lesson January 28 at 2 p m covers knitting crocheting and fatting with Mrs Clyde Frudden Mrs Luis Bammann and Mrs Clyde Wegand in charge. Social committee includes Claire Curtis Elzngarty Mrs Fred Knapp Ramker and Mrs Marsh.

Sunshine Gals 4-H Club Jean van Deke Farm Bureau Bette Schoneman da Allan Evan Hartman Clyde Frudden Luis Bammann Clyde Wegand Claire Curtis Elizangarty Fred Knapp Ramker Marsh

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Word on Flag Etiquette

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet this evening January 21 at the Veterans Club at 6 00 o clock Mrs C P Witwer leads the program on Flag Etiquette Social committee members include Mrs Lewis Majewski Claire Weiss Max Heidenwirth Dale Wildman Cecil Harris and Fred Fowler The Handicraft Department of the Woman s Club will meet at Mrs Will Cheney s home on

American Legion Auxiliary Veterans Club C. P. Witwer Mmes Lewis Majewski Claire Weiss Max Heidenwirth Dale Wildman Cecil Harris Fred Fowler Woman's Club Will Cheney

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