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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1969
Page
1
Allan Hogue son of Mr and Mrs Thaine Hogue is accepted into the Army Band with no further training after a 91 percent entrance score. The note praises Ray Holtz for teaching and directing musical departments and highlights Butler County music achievement.
Six men from Butler County were inducted in the January call. Named are Larry L. Dellinger Shell Rock Mark T. Youngberg Michael D. Luck New Hartford John H. Severs Alan R. Schoneman and Terry E. Engel Clarksville. Enlistees Larry E. Noel Greene and James A. Eilderts Clarksville join the U. S. Army. They will begin basic training at Ft. Polk Louisiana. A February call will seek seven more inductees.
Iowa State University announces 1191 students named to the Deans List for the fall quarter, including Candace A Ray majoring in Psychology and Eugene A Staudt of Marble Rock majoring in Applied Art Advertising Design. Students must hold a minimum 3.5 GPA and enroll in at least 15 credit hours.
A Butler County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a meeting at the REC Building in Allison on Monday evening January 27 at 8:00 p.m. All members and interested residents are urged to attend.
The S. D. Pooley Lumber Company of Greene will be honored at a luncheon on Tuesday noon February 1 during the 71st Iowa Retail Hardware Association convention. It will receive a certificate for 25 years of continuous membership and be added to the association 25 year club. Pooley Lumber was founded in Greene in January 1912.
Expenditures from public assistance funds totaled 34 832 for December with 5 560 289 spent nationwide. Butler County allocations include Old Age Assistance 18581 Aid to Dependent Children 9883 Aid to the Blind 1030 and Aid to the Disabled 5338, reflecting increased overall program costs.
William Charles Moon, 74, died January 16 after a heart attack on a Rochester street. He was born March 10, 184 and married Daisy Bell in 1917, later to Lola Carter Bergen Moon in 1960. Surviving are his wife, three daughters, two brothers, a sister, four grandchildren, a great grandchild and a stepson. Services January 20 at Reid's Funeral Chapel. burial at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Roger Harms of Allison tops the Third Nations Soybean Yield Contest with 93 39 bushels per acre. He earns an Allis Chalmers Grow Planter from Blanco Products of Indianapolis. This marks his second straight year as a National Soybean Yield Contest winner after a 1967 yield of 90 43 bushels per acre.
Linda Rover of Greene has been named to the Waldorf College Dean's List for the first semester at Forest City. Freshmen must place in the top ten percent with a 3.20 minimum, while sophomores needed a 3.39. 26 sophomores and 36 freshmen qualified.
The Greene Community School District urges observers of Saturday makeup sessions to follow a revised confirmation schedule at St. Peter’s Lutheran United Methodist and First Presbyterian churches. Eighth grade Lutheran class runs 8:00 to 9:25 a.m. at its usual site. Methodist and Presbyterian classes run 8:30 to 9:25 a.m. Seventh and eighth periods host the ninth grade Lutheran class at its usual location. Students return to Greene Community High School after classes.
The Rambler wrestlers defeated Nashua 26 to 23 at home. Pins by Bryan Trees Doug Trees and Jerome Marten. Wins by Randy Knight Paul Backer Jim Meek. Bob Siemens injured and forfeited. Individual results list 95 Tom Smith Albrecht 5:55 103 Randy Knight dec Tim Baldwin 4-2 112 Bryan Trees threw Larry Smith 2:20 120 Doug Trees threw Dave Sinnwell 1:56 127 Steve Waterman dec Dan Sinnwell 6-1 138 Bob Ascher drew Mark Caswell 2-2 145 Mike Parks dec Dennis Katcher 3-2 154 Jim Meek dec Mike Eckenrod 6-0 165 Leroy Crooks won by default over Bob Siemens 175 Jerome Marten threw Chuck Buckel 3:26 Hwt Lynites threw Dan Osier 2:32
Iva Barnett underwent surgery on Monday January 20 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City and will remain admitted there.
The Greene Invitational wrestling tournament drew Janesville Plainfield and Waverly Shell Rock with Janesville claiming five champions Plainfield four and Waverly Shell Rock two Greene one Champion Doug Trees led Greene at 120 pounds with runner up and third place finishers across divisions Teams will face Nora Springs Friday and travel to Riceville Tuesday.
Mary Magdaline Osier aged 92 died Friday January 17 at Mathers Nursing Home. Born February 20 1876 in Floyd County to John and Lena Katcher, she was married to George Edward Osier who died October 22 1949. Survived by seven daughters and two sons, 66 grandchildren, 118 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral held at St Marys Roseville with Rev Vincent Simon. Burial at St Marys Cemetery Roseville. Reid’s Funeral Chapel in charge.
Mrs. Dwight Pooley had surgery last week at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City Iowa. Elmer C Rohwedder underwent surgery January 8 at Doctors Hospital in St Petersburg Florida. Clarence Worley was taken to Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City Friday evening January 18 for observation and treatment.
The junior high music department concert scheduled for tonight Wednesday has been postponed until Wednesday January 29th at 8 00 p m Informed attendees should note the new date and time and prepare for the rescheduled performance by the students of the music program.
Ray Holtz of Greene High School attended the 12th annual Iowa Band Clinic at the University of Iowa last weekend January 11 to 18. The event featured performances by U of I Symphony Band Bettendorf Ottumwa Charles City and Iowa Honor Band with 102 students. Guest figures included Max Dalby Joe Morello and Frederick Fennell.
Second Class Machinist Mate Charles R. Litterer has been transferred from St Paul to New York State after over eight years in the U S Navy. En route he and his wife Rusty and three sons visited relatives in the area before Mrs Litterer and the children continued to Texas to join Charles in New York.
Rochester medical reports say Harold Shultz injured in a January 4 train-pickup mishap remains in very critical condition. He will stay in intensive care for the time being, with his wife Annette at home handling duties. Doctors expect a long period before any change and will contact her immediately if situations shift.
The Greene Ramblerettes begin sectional tournament play February 16 at Rockford against Clarks ville cagerettes, with a 6 30 p m start. The winner faces Alison Bristow ranked No 3 who has a first round bye in Tripoli. Sectional qualifiers start February 25 for 16 district tournaments, with district champions advancing to Des Moines state tournament March 1–15.
A daughter, Kelly Jo, was born to Mr and Mrs Carl Frascht on Saturday January 18 at St Josephs Mercy Hospital in Mason City. The infant weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and has one brother Ronald to welcome her home.
Darwin Niehaus announces the Butler County Swine Producers annual banquet at 6 45 p m Wednesday January 29 in the Farm Bureau Auditorium Allison. The Vigortones Cedar Rapids quartet will entertain and Nickels for Profit program will be discussed by Mike Ford. Creighton Kwall National Park Council director will be featured speaker. Tickets 2 50 from board members. no tickets sold at the door.
Mr and Mrs Dennis Meehan of Dubuque announce the birth of their infant daughter Jennie Rae on January 15 at Xavier Hospital Dubuque Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Donald Meehan of Dubuque and Mr and Mrs Darrell Barth of Greene Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Barth of Greene
John Bennett Groothuis. 61. died January 15 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital. Born in Butler County, son of Ulrich and Minne Groothuis. Married Letha Kiehn March 2 1946 in Waverly. Lifelong Greene resident, farmed 20 years. American Legion member and County Commander. Survived by wife, one brother Fred of Cedar Falls, one sister Berniece Smith of Manchester. Services held January 18 at Reid's Funeral Chapel. Rev. Metzger officiating. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Merlin Litterer of Clarksville announce the birth of a daughter on December 29 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City. The baby weighed seven pounds and is named Shelly Ann. Grandparents are Lawrence Krumrey of Charles City and Louis Litterer of Greene, with Mrs Krumrey and Mrs Litterer as the grandmothers.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rover welcome daughter Sherrie Le Ann born January 10 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital. She has a sister Dawn. Grandparents include Ed Hildebrand of Cedar Falls and A J Schrage of Greene with great grandparents Lyle Hildebrand of Reinbeck and Frieda Rover of Greene.
The Greene Jaycees will periodically distribute grain to local wildlife until weather allows pheasants to forage. A pheasant feed is planned for Saturday January 25 at 1 00 a m and tentatively Sunday January 26 at 2 00 p m. Farmers Coop Elevator will collect grain or cash donations to purchase grain. The project began last Sunday with scattered grain in several wildlife gathering areas.
State Senator Vernon H. Kyhl describes the 63rd General Assembly starting with all committees assigned and meeting on day one. Kyhl chairs the Law Enforcement Committee and serves on Conservation and Recreation, Transportation, and State Government committees as he reflects on inaugural events and goals for Iowa.
Auction sales planned for next week list Lee Chester of Plainfield with a farm sale on Monday January 27 and the Lawrence Jacobs Estate sale of Clarksville on Thursday January 30 Arnold Hexom and Bill Deana serve as auctioneers.
Ramblerettes led by Mary Rottler with 41 and Mary Stauffer with 22 propelled a 74 to 61 win over Rockford Warriorettes as Rambler guards contributed rebounds and steals. Greene Ramblers defeated Rockford 78 to 54 behind Jim Shultz and strong defense, boosting conference standing.
Emily Leavens daughter of Mr and Mrs Duane Leavens was taken to Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City on Friday and then transferred on Sunday to Blank Memorial Hospital in Des Moines. Doctors are giving Emily a series of tests which will be completed today Wednesday.
The Greene Commercial Club will hold a meeting tonight at 7 30 p m. Officers will be installed and new activities planned for 1969. All members are urged to attend.
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