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Newspaper

Greene Recorder

Location

Greene, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1957

Page

5

Auxiliary Met With Mrs Fischer

The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Cliff Fischer’s home on Wednesday evening January 19 with 23 members present. Mrs. C. P. Witwer led a program on Flag Etiquette. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Cliff Ross, Mrs. Glenn Truex, and Mrs. Herman Schroeder. Reports noted 350 cookies mailed to veterans hospitals after the Christmas party at the Veterans Club. Girl Scouts sold 550 blue crutches on the streets Saturday for 68.05 dollars. Scouts were Sara Green Vicki Brunsma Sylvia Maxwell Becky Clikeman Ferrol Senne and Barbara Allison. Other March of Dimes events include a cake auction at the Please-A Market and a March of Dimes dance at the Veterans Club Saturday night.

American Legion Auxiliary Cliff Fischer C. P. Witwer Cliff Ross Glenn Truex Herman Schroeder Veterans Hospitals Veterans Club Sara Green Vicki Brunsma Sylvia Maxwell Becky Clikeman Ferrol Senne Barbara Allison

Waverly Bride-to-Be Miss La Donna Soldwisch Engaged

Announcement details the engagement of Miss La Donna M Soldwisch daughter of Mrs Elda Soldwisch of 220 Seventh St NE Waverly to Robert D Wamsley son of Mr and Mrs Truman Wamsley of Greene No wedding date is set Miss Soldwisch works at Waverly Home Bakery and Mr Wamsley farms near Greene

la- Donna M. Soldwisch Elda Soldwisch Seventh St. N. BE. Waverly Ewald Soldwisch Robert D. Wamsley Truman Wamsley Greene Miss Soldwisch Waverly Home Bakery Mr. Wamsley

Coldwater Clippers Meet at Marsh Home

The Coldwater Clippers Boys 4-H Club met in January at the home of Bruce and Douglas Marsh. Twelve members and two leaders answered roll call. Members received feed estimate figures for their 4-H projects. Mrs. Marsh served lunch. Reporter Mike Mead.

Coldwater Clippers Boys Bruce Douglas Marsh Marsh

August Heeren Couple Mark 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs August Heeren celebrated 25 years of marriage with family and friends visiting over two days. The couple wed January 21, 1932 in Waterloo and moved from Marble Rock to a Greene area farm thirteen years ago. They have one son, Harold, at home.

August Heeren Mrs. Heeren Mr. Heeren Lucy Mennen Waterloo Marble Rock Greene Harold

Sunshine Gals Meet At Menken Home 4-H Club

The Line Gals 4-H Club gathered at Mari Ann Menken's home on Monday evening January 14 with thirteen members two leaders and two visitors. Mary Lou Heuer presented an illustrated talk on Equipping a Sewing Box Collette De Bower spoke on Good Posture and Evan Hartman and Mary Lou Heuer demonstrated pattern measurement and laying a pattern. Reporter Sharon Krull was present.

Line Gals 4-H Club Mari Ann Menken Mary Lou Heuer Collette de Bower Evan Hartman Sharon Krull

Presbyterians Elected Officers

Newly elected officers of the First Presbyterian Church include elders for three years Russell Meyers and Harold Kingery, trustees for three years George Hamilton and Glenn Shaffer, ushers Frank Knight Harold Kingery W I McRoberts Blair Moffett and Vivian Kingery. The session named M K Sperry benevolence treasurer and church treasurer and Valeris Taylor clerk of session.

First Presbyterian Church Russell Meyers Harold Kingery George Hamilton Glenn Shaffer Frank Knight W. J. McRoberts Blair Moffett Vivian Kingery M. K. Sperry Valeris Taylor

Rebekah Lodges Install Officers Wednesday in Greene

The I O O F and Rebekah lodges of Greene held joint installation services for their 1957 officers with District Deputy Grand Master M W Brockman and District Deputy President Mrs Brockman presiding. Elms Springs No 318 and Greene Rebekah Lodge No 381 installed officers, followed by refreshments for about fifty guests.

Rebekah Greene M. W. Brockman Brockman Clarksville Elms Springs No Greene Rebekah Lodge Donald Allan Noble Grand Ben Broadston Glenn Austin Frank Knight Richard Spratt Roy Krambeer Charles Crouse Inside Guardian Lloyd Blum Outside Guardian Kenneth Henline Roy Taylor Ira Thomas Clarence MccCracken Albert Mahnke Vern Gard Rebekahs Herbert Barnett Dean Edwards Marie Heidenwirth Carl Schwenneker Paul Flora Bertha Thomas Albert Behnke Guardian Zon Miller Vice Grand Emma Montgomery

Crooks Announces Daughter Joan Elizabeth to Wed Harold Meyer

Mrs Sam L Crooks announces the forthcoming marriage of her daughter Joan Elizabeth to Harold E Meyer son of Mr and Mrs Edward J Meyer of Aplington The wedding is set for Sunday February 24 at 2 30 p m in the First Methodist Church Greene Meyer recently discharged from the Army and farming with his father Miss Crooks works at the Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City

Sam L. Crooks Joan Elizabeth Harold E. Meyer Edward J. Meyer Aplington First Methodist Greene Meyer Miss Crooks Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City

Willing Workers 4-H Club Meeting Notes January 21

The Willing Workers 4-H Club met at Mary Gersema’s home on January 21 with 2 leaders, 24 members, and 1 guest. President Sharon Murphy led, minutes were read and approved, and a February 9 workshop at Greene Public School was planned.

Willing Workers 4-H Club Mary Gersema Sharon Murphy Greene Public School Sandra Marsh Diane Murphy Vae Brinkman Renee Hagarty Carolyn Schmidt Paulette Holzschur Diane Cheney Ardyce Sampson Butler County Home Economist

Engagement announced for Sally Mangas and Roger Jamieson

Mrs Lois Mangas of 11 David Street Waterloo announces the engagement of her daughter Sally Mangas to Roger Jamieson son of Mr and Mrs A H Jamieson of 50 Fowler Street Waterloo. No wedding date set. Sally Mangas a former resident of Greene and workes in the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co commercial office. Roger Jamieson a theological student at Marion College in Marion Indiana.

Lois Mangas David Street Waterloo Sally Roger Jamieson A. H. Jamieson Fowler Street Miss Mangas Greene Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Jamieson Marion College Marion Indiana

Country Cousins Meet With Sheryl Ott

Country Cousins gathered with Sheryl Ott on January 19 with twelve members answering roll call for a Helpful Sewing Article. Two leaders and one guest were present. During the business meeting the group decided on a sliding party at Mount Nebo.

Coldwater Country Sheryl Ott Mount Nebo

Mission Rally and Services at St John Wilmar

Church announces events featuring the Ratzloff family with Africa pictures at 8:00 p.m. on January 28, plus a missionary rally plan and midweek Bible study and prayer service at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sunday services start with Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. and Divine Service at 10:30 a.m. You are welcome to worship with us at Vilmar.

Ratzloff Africa Ratzloffs Vilmar

St Pauls American Lutheran Church Marble Rock Events

St Pauls American Lutheran Church Marble Rock lists Wednesday area council meeting at St Johns Charles City at 8 pm. Thursday Ladies Aid Society at 2 pm and W M F Mission Study at 8 pm at St Peters. Saturday Jr Instructions at 9 am. Sunday services 9 am and Sunday School 10 am. Moving picture The Unfinished Task at St Peters 7:30 pm.

ST. Paul's American Lutheran Church Marble Rock St. Peter’s

Bethel Baptist and Methodist Church Services Schedule

Bethel Baptist Church led by John M. Falconer holds church school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 35 a m with Jr and Sr YF at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m plus choir practice at 7 p m and prayer and Bible study at 8 00 p m Marble Rock Methodist Church in Tower City led by Max E Paite offers morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 a m.

Bethel Baptist Church Marble Rock John M. Falconer Jr. B.Y.F Sr. B.Y.F Methodist Church Towa Max E. Paite Faith Baptist Church Iowa Vern Pragh

Ordination and Installation at Nashua Church

At the morning worship hour of ten o clock the ordination and installation services will be held. Those elected to the office of elder are Mr. Robert Hern and Mr. Ernst Wagner, with further offices noted. The Evangelical Reformed Church Co. in Nashua Iowa conducts the rites led by Minister J Weidler.

Robert Hern Ernst Wagner

Catholic Daughters family night at Veterans Club event

Catholic Daughters of America hold family night at the Veterans Club on Sunday January 27 at six o clock. A pot luck supper is planned and entertainment includes cards and games for children. O E S Club meets Thursday at Daisy Stubbe's home with Ida Miller and others assisting, Genevieve Duncan to review history of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Catholic Daughters of America Veterans Club O.E.S. Club Daisy Stubbe Ida Miller Marjorie Andrews Evelyn Butler Genevieve Duncan Order of the Fastern Star

January 30 Meeting Notes Include Invitations and Talks

The group set a January 30 at 7 00 pm meeting and invited the Coldwater Clippers. A February 2 workshop will be at Mrs. Melvin Kollmann's home. Jackie Marsh spoke on choosing clothes to suit figure, Sue Clapham on assembling a garment, and Sheryl Ott demonstrated a Peter Pan collar. Lunch followed. next meeting at Jackie Marsh's home on February 16. Mary Lou Squires, Reporter

Coldwater Clippers Melvin Kollmann Jackie Marsh Sue Clapham Sheryl Ott Mary Lou Squires

Greene nips Marble Rock 47 45 in tight basketball clash

Greene tops Marble Rock 47 45 as Karen Siemens sparks a second half rally with four straight baskets to flip a 21 point deficit into a 39 30 lead by three quarters. Lewis Wagner pace Marble Rock while Siemens Litterer key Greene with strong defense and shooting.

Dennis Mair Karen Siemens Greene Balge Marble Rock Lewis Wagner Siemens Litterer Greene - Ist QI Wildman Teeple Devies Wildman Ftp Lewis Be Shultz Eaton Arhart Keifer Shultz Arhatt M. R Goodsell Tatumanne Sy Bartels Aes Hudson Wee Stubbe Patty Marsh Boller Marsh Boller Balkenende Adams Siege Ov Ee Staudt

Margaret Nixt Receives Cap at Saint Marys Nursing School

Margaret Nixt daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Nixt will be among 35 preclinical students to receive caps in a Sunday ceremony at Saint Marys School of Nursing Rochester Minnesota Sister M Francis de Sales will present the caps four faculty members will pin them Miss Nancy Morrison will portray Florence Nightingale to light lamps of learning and service The ceremony features an address by Dolores Deegan and ends with Alma Mater sung by the students A reception for parents and friends follows in the Residence Lounge.

Margaret Nixt Henry Nixt Saint Marys School of Nursing Rochester Minnesota M. Francis de Sales Florence Nightingale Nancy Morrison Lordon Ohio M. Julie Delores Deegan

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Fischer Mike Mead Klassi Hardware August Heerens Marie Menenga Allison Orin Noel Nashua Harold Heeren Karl Kleinschmidt Norman Kleinschmidt Fred Wirth Fred Drake Richard Bruns Herman Biller Shirley Walter Wilke Minnie Reinking Ivan “Ickeman Menken Home Presbyterians John W. Bradford Jim Christ ST. Peter's Lutheran Church Evivoue Iy Reo O.F St. John’s Lutheran Church Wilmar Bennedette Richard D. Stoneberg Evangelical Reformed Church Co J. Weidler Iow March OF Dimes Dance Veterans’ Club Potter’s Quality Check Nabisco Mortons Griddle Sunkist U.S. No. 1 West Side Grocery Walt Babelmann Wm. Tietz Fred Kehrer Aredale Evangelical United Brethren Church H. E. Buss Gene Gabby” Nettleton Erate 4 Aly
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