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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1958
Page
1
Notice describes a black shepherd collie with white throat paws and tail tip missing. Belongs to Dale Poppe's family who wish to recover him. Call 31-F-2 with any information. Also includes miscellaneous local commentary and jokes.
Ethel Parks of Allison chairs the Iowa Poetry Day Association and states the state poetry contest entry deadline is February 20, 1958. Interested entrants should contact Mrs. Parks or Gladys Pagel in Allison for details.
The Rev Clayton Becker of Greene joins more than 200 Iowa Methodist pastors registered for the annual Pastors School January 27-30 in Indianola. Over 300 ministers are expected. speakers include Bishop F Gerald Ensley, Rev Dr James S Chubb, Rev Dr Ronald Meredith, and Rev Dr Edwin P Booth. Officers include Dawes, Teele, Weston, Steele, Paige, and Baker.
The Greene Community School P T A met January 15 in the school auditorium. Scouts Tom Green and Gary Rattler led the Pledge of Allegiance. First aid demonstrations were given by Scoutmaster Henry Smeins. Ray Holtz played trumpet with Barbara Taylor. Nurse Mrs. Robert Tornowske urged keeping children home 24 hours after fever and introduced special education consultant Lee Courtnage who spoke on behavior and loving approach. Lunch followed and the February open meeting will feature a silent auction fundraising.
Albert M. Price, 84, died Tuesday January 14 after a long illness. Born September 4 1873 in Clarksville he studied in Greene Public Schools and Iowa State College Ames. He lived in Elgin Illinois Palm Beach Florida and summers in Elgin. Survivors include son Robert V. Price and daughter Ruth Lucille Price. He invented the first speed wrapping and packaging machine later installed by the Wrigley Gum Co in Chicago. His estate was valued at 2 000 000 left to his children.
The Farmers Co operative Creamery Association of Greene will hold its annual meeting at Greene High School Auditorium on Saturday February 1. A free lunch will be served at noon to farmers and their families before the regular business meeting.
H R Meldrum Extension Agronomist from Iowa State College will speak at two fertilizer meetings in Floyd County on Thursday January 23. He will appear first at the county wide farmers meeting at Marble Rock American Legion Hall at 1 30 p m and later at Club 218 in Charles City for a dinner for Floyd County fertilizer dealers. Meldrums remarks cover new fertilizer use developments shown by last years research.
Pooley Lumber Company sells its plumbing and heating business to Greene Farm Equipment and Agriculture Co. Greene has eight years handling fertilizer lime fill dirt and gravel plus four years adding farm equipment and two years excavating. Fred Koerner and Randall Jones join Heidenwirth team with 30 and 20 years in heating and plumbing. Main lines include Lennox Iron Fireman Fairbanks Morse Kohler Behn fixtures.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Pooley of Greene attended a Maytag meeting at Maytag headquarters in Newton. More than 500 Maytag dealers from Iowa Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota and Nebraska toured the plant and witnessed the unveiling of new Mayflag appliances.
The Butler County Conservation Board held its January 14 1958 meeting in Allison electing a chairman for the new board and re electing Herman Faber as secretary. John E Harrs of Allison was named a new five year member replacing Kline Shipman. The board outlined a county wide survey and park and recreation plans including a seven acre gift land in Shell Rock plus fifty eight acres of timber land to form a County Park and access points for boating and fishing at Considine Lake southeast of Dumont.
Wartburg College in Waverly awarded football letters to several players. Among them is Charles Nichol son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Nichol of Greene He is a sophomore at Wartburg College.
Mrs Kathryn Miller Apling ton was named chairwoman of the 1958 Easter Seal Campaign in Butler County announced by E L Peterson president of the Iowa Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc The drive runs from March 0 through April 6 and involves local efforts to raise funds and awareness for crippled children and adults in the area
The Alpha Lodge No. 326 Masons met at A. B. Marke's home on Tuesday January 14 for a chop suey dinner. Wallace Williams, the lodge’s eldest member for 69 years and a Past Master, marked his 98th birthday. After supper officers were installed by Master M. Sperry with Fred Butler installed as junior steward for 1858.
Pictured above are Butler County Extension Council officers Wallace Brouwer Ackley treasurer Ernest DeBower Bristow vice chairman Neil Bolin Clarksville chairman and Mrs Harry Miller Shell Rock secretary. They were elected recently at the organization meeting of the council.
Des Moines hosts a Republican Fund Raising Dinner at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium with guests including C. E. Burroughs K Barth Norman Graven C M Frudden Mrs C G Starkweather Elmer Sramer and Mrs Pearl Fischer. Secretary of Interior Fred Seaton spoke and L L Jurgmeyer and Mrs Enna Robinson presided. A Green Room reception followed at Hotel Fort Des Moines from 3 to 5 pm. Mrs Starkweather also visited the Starkweather home.
The Adult Farmer Class will meet next Monday evening January 27 to discuss Continuous Coin versus Rotation Plans for the February 4 field trip. Attendees include farmers who have grown corn on the same ground and those who rotate. All farmers in the area are urged to attend.
Ars. Ed Kaplan, 38, and her daughter Phyllis, 13, died when their car was struck by a train at a Dougherty crossing Sunday at 11:36 am. The car was dragged 500 feet and jammed under the train. both bodies were mutilated. Kaplan leaves 11 children. Funeral services were held at 9:30 am Tuesday at the Catholic Church in Dougherty.
Richard R Pooley son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Pooley left for the army January 8 undergoing weeks basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri His address is Pvt Richard Pooley US 55612937 Co B 2nd bn 3rd The Rest Basic Fort Leonard Wood Mo C T Becker son of Rev and Mrs Clayton Becker has completed three months basic training in San Diego California and has been transferred to Norman Oklahoma His address is Becker 8737188 Company 68 08 Burin 73 USN ATTC Agalbon daboma
The Greene Community junior class sponsors a bake sale on Sunday January 25 starting at 12:00 noon at Pooley Lamber Co and Russell Meyers Gamble Store.
Week by week scores show Bristow Elevator and Willey's Clothing leading in highs with top series from J Klooster, G Shaffer, S Sneed, and W Meek. Multiple teams including John Deere Implement and Lutheran Brotherhood posted high games and series across Wednesday through Tuesday leagues.
The Butler County Chapter Ameri can Red Cross will hold its regular quarterly board meeting in Allison City Hall Tuesday at eight. Plans will be made for the March fund drive. Clifford Burroughs of Greene is named fund chairman replacing James Barlow of Dumont who resigned.
Mr and Mrs Vern Fish of Marble Rock announce the birth of their son, Roger John Fish, born Friday January 12 at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City. The baby weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces.
On last Wednesday January 13 a group of 75 farmers joined Alc Roberts representatives in a tour of the Farmall factory at Reck Is tac Lilinats. They observed the full manufacturing process from foundry to testing and loading, with lunch at the Le Lane Hotel in Moline. Fifteen cars were used for transportation.
The Ramblers beat Clarksville 55 to 50 on Friday after trailing 17 to 8 in the first quarter but rallying. Greene led in scoring as Clarksville fell behind. The Rambleretts lost to Clarksville 68 to 59, with Greene fouling out in the final period. J Marsh led Riceville with 28 points in a 51 to 42 win over them.
Greene residents voted to grant a 25 year gas franchise to People's Natural Gas Co. at an election held last Wednesday. Two hundred eighty seven residents voted. 250 favored the franchise for distribution of gas to Greene Community. No installation date is set.
The Greene High School debate squad Fabher Miller Wendell Debner Vicki Burroughs and Sandra Maxson took part in the Mohawk Debate Tournament at Mason City Saturday. Thirty two schools entered with Muscatine and South St Paul Minnesota winning trophies. Four rounds debated the issue That Farm Aid Should or Should Not Be Substantially Increased.
Twelve Lion Den members nineteen Bear Den members and their mothers travel to Mason City Thursday afternoon January 23 to appear on KGLO TV at 4 00.
Mrs Harold Holzschuh chair of the March of Dimes announces a bake sale at Klassi Hardware on Saturday February 1 starting at 1 00 pm Donations of baked goods welcome The Veterans Club sponsors a March of Dimes public dance at the clubhouse on Saturday evening February 1.
Washington H R Gross Republican of Waterloo announces reelection bid for Congress from Iowa Third District seeking a sixth term. He cites a near perfect voting attendance record over nine years with 1677 roll calls and quorum calls. He sits on Post Office and Civil Service, Merchant Marine and Fisheries, and a Subcommittee on Manpower utilization studying federal manpower to cut government costs.
The Scouts defeated Waverly on Saturday with the Boy Scout basketball team also beating Waverly. The Greene Cub Scout team featured an eleven year old player as the page continues on Page 4.
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