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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1957
Page
1
The piece notes editorial remarks about President Eisenhower and his second term, citing the cost of government linked to proposed budgets and the Russian threat. It encourages reader engagement and mentions a 50 cent prize for rural children answering a Bible trivia question about the figure who destroyed Solomon’s temple.
Local Cub Scouts teams faced Allison squads last Saturday. The 10-11 year olds won 48 to 8, while the younger group lost 8 to 6. Bramer and Spratt led the locals. Bloomer led Allison and D Schaffer scored 6 for Allison.
Butler county residents bought 1 140 792 in United States savings bonds in 1956 reaching 111 percent of the county quota of 1 030 761. One of 20 Iowa counties to exceed the goal before December 1. John McWhirter of Allison, volunteer chairman, thanked citizens, banks, and the media for promoting savings bonds.
Rev plus Mrs Arnolf Ratzloffs on furlough from French West Africa will speak at Powersville Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Monday evening. The former Powersville pastors served 1943 to 1945 before going to West Africa. Now on a two month West Coast mission tour. All are invited.
The Rebekah Lodge schedules a bake sale Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Klassi Hardware Store to aid the polio fund. A cake auction will follow at Please-A-Market Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Bring cakes by 1:60 p.m. and each baker receives free cake mix. Proceeds go to polio fund.
Hog feeders and breeders will meet at Ames on February 11 for the Iowa Swine Producers Day. William Zmolek of Iowa State College introduces sessions on swine feeding developments by Vaughn Speer and hybrid vigor in breeding by L N. Hazel and a new disease control program by Dr. Maynard Spear. Speer reports on rations for early weaned pigs, enzymes, protein levels for boars, and silage for sows. Hazel covers crossbreeding in commercial hog production. Dr. Spear discusses a statewide quarantine survey, panel led by E L Quaife on production programs, Damon Catron on Life Cycle Management and Housing, Robert Voss on the feed man’s responsibilities, and Ralph Durham on work at the Iowa Swine Testing Station.
Leo Gabe and John Hamilton purchased the John Deere Implement Co. from Roy Pooley and began operating January 1. They invite the public to an open house on Saturday January 26 with free coffee and donuts and reduced prices on many store items.
Mrs Henry Burma 62 died at home in Allison from carcinoma. Her husband, chairman of the State Board of Control, a former Butler County sheriff and former state representative, survives with a daughter Mrs David Barber of Rockford Illinois a son Charles Burma of Allison and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held today at the Associated Church in Allison with burial in the Allison cemetery.
Beryl Needham and his son Nikki with Mrs. 8. W. Downs departed Tuesday for Phoenix Arizona to bring Mrs. Beryl Needham home. Mrs. Needham has spent two weeks visiting relatives and friends in Phoenix.
Olga Pauline Lindell born in Copenhagen October 23 1892 died January 16 Greene after strokes aged 64 2 24. Danish to American immigrant farm life Michigan Oceola Sears Reed City sheriff service later Greene wife mother and church community leader buried Rose Hill Cemetery with St Peter Lutheran rites.
In Hospital Don Duffield was taken to the University Hospital in Iowa City for treatment.
Army Pvt Verle H Steere son of Mr and Mrs Albert Steere Route 2 Greene Iowa is among over 2100 replacements bound for Germany to join the 10th Infantry Division Trained with the 5th Division at Fort Ord California he will sail 9060 miles to Bremerhaven in 18 days The 22 year old attended Greene High School
The Round Grove Golf and Country Club will hold its annual meeting at City Hall this evening Wednesday at 7 30. All members are urged to attend.
The Gabe and Hamilton Implement Company hosts John Deere Day at Greene High School auditorium on Friday January 25 at 7 30 p m. A full evening of entertainment includes six all color motion pictures led by Heaven to Betsy plus five more all color films and several demonstrations of new tractors and equipment for 1957 including plows side delivery rakes and planting gear to cut time and labor for area farmers and their families.
The Vienna Octet, top string players from the Vienna Philharmonic and graduates of the Vienna Academy, will open Wartburg College's Artist Series in Waverly with Haydn's Divertimento in G Major for String Quintet. The group is on its first American tour, ahead of Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops on February 15 and a February 27 piano recital by Israel pianist David Bar-Ilan.
Sarah Catherine Stepp aged 90 died Saturday afternoon January 19 at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Roy Starkweather after a lingering illness Born November 30 1866 in Rockingham County Virginia she married Hiram Stepp March 1 1888 She moved from Conrad to Greene in 1943 Survivors include daughter Clara Starkweather two sons Charles Stepp and Edgar Stepp five grandchildren and five great grandchildren Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery Funeral service held Monday January 21 at Greene Funeral Chapel Reverend Clayton Becker officiating
Leslie Miler returns home to Charles City from Cedar Valley hospital on Wednesday after recovering from a recent automobile accident.
Greene High girls defeated Marble Rock in two tight games last Friday night. Reserves won 19 to 15 and the regulars won 47 to 45. Bartels Goodsell Balkenende Adams and Hudson led scoring for Greene with key late baskets and free throws sealing the comeback win.
John Anding, 67, born November 12, 1889 in White SD, died of a heart attack Friday morning at the Arthur Martzahn farm four miles south of Greene. He lived with the Martzahn family since May and married Ann Hemingson in 1920. Survivors include his wife, son Leslie, daughter Beverly John, two grandchildren, a brother and five sisters. Burial was at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.
Last weeks bowling results show scores 49-31 48-32 45-35 43-37 with high individual games and series by Sneed 299 and 584 for Nettletons Insurance and D Hansen 487 L McKinney 417 for Bristow Elevator. Other top totals include Gree ne Motor Co and Ackley Grinders performers across multiple weeks.
Rev I J Devies invites the public to attend the Sunday evening screening of The Unfinished Task at 7 30 in the Lutheran Church The film follows John W Bradford a prosperous businessman who drifts toward material worship and his son Jim who abandons comfortable Christianity to go All Out for Christ The hour and a half drama is described as a spiritual experience.
William Shekleton, 73, of Lawler died Monday evening January 21 at New Hampton hospital after a two month illness. Survived by wife, seven children, two brothers Joe Shekleton of Peoria Illinois and Emmett Shekleton of Greene, and one sister Mrs Laura Nulty. Funeral services set for Thursday morning at Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler.
J Burton McRoberts, 35, died after a short illness at a Kalamazoo hospital. Born December 29, 1921, he was the son of James and Mrs McRoberts of Greene and Nashua. He served in the army, married Janet Lightwood in 1946, and is survived by his wife, four children, parents, a grandmother in Greene, two sisters, and many relatives. Funeral services were to be held Thursday at 2:00 PM in Kalamazoo with burial there.
Mrs. R. J. Pooley underwent surgery in the Methodist hospital Rochester Minnesota Friday morning. Miss Eleanor Pooley remained in Rochester with her for a few days.
Greene girls drop 73 42 as Rockford girls roll to 15 3 by Witter Steelman and Cunningham lead Rohawks. Ramblers boys edge tight 58 56 after a seesaw battle with Graven standout. Rockford improves to 14 0 while Greene hosts Nashua and Rudd later week.
Mr and Mrs Darrell Needham announce the birth of a son on Monday morning January 21 at Cedar Valley hospital Charles City weighing 9 pounds 11 ounces. The infant has been named Joseph Wade.
Pictured are Diane age 1 and Douglas age 2, children of Mr and Mrs Duane Miller of Greene. The studio portrait was taken last summer at Klassi Hardware by Waltz Studio of Des Moines.
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