Woman's Club Marks Iowa Federation Anniversary
The Greene Woman's Club met January 16 at Mrs. B. V. Andersen's home with 30 members. Harold Blosser introduced Larry Tack who sang Some Enchanted Evening, accompanied by Marcia Kelly. Edna Wegand and Calista Martzahn spoke on club histories as hostesses served tea and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. V. Andersen
Harold Blosser
Greene Community School
Larry Tack
South Pacific
Marcia Kelly
Iowa Women’s Clubs
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Edna Wegand
Greene Woman’s Club
Calista Martzahn
Wilbur Tindall
William Andrews
Kenneth Stewart
Galen Martzahn
Paul Metzger
Masons Install Officers At Regular Meeting
The Masons installed officers at their regular meeting on Tuesday evening January 16. Merlin Parks was named master with Charles Ray senior warden and Graydon Anderson junior warden. Don McGee and Harold Stark Jr. became senior and junior deacons. Arvid Lindell was appointed Tyler for later installation. Harry Downs became treasurer and Lawrence Prunty secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Merlin Parks
Charles Ray
Graydon Anderson
Don McGee
Harold Stark Jr
Arvid Lindell
Tyler
Harry Downs
Lawrence Prunty
Bible Class Met With Mrs Meyers Recites Lesson
The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at Mrs Helen Meyers home on Friday January 19 with twelve members present. Mrs Tom Zurcher presided, Mrs Meyers read scripture, and Mrs George Knutson delivered the lesson. The next meeting is February 2 at Mrs Helen Stewart home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Meyers
Tom Zurcher
George Knutson
Helen Stewart
Engagement of Martha Joyce Stuntz to Hugh McCampbell
Engaged couple Martha Joyce Stuntz and Hugh McCampbell plan a marriage. Martha Joyce Stuntz, a senior in physical education at the State University of Iowa Ames, and Hugh McCampbell, a graduate student in entomology at the same university, will wed April 18 at the Greene Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Stuntz
Martha Joyce
Hugh McCampbell
Shannon McCampbell
Knoxville
Tennessee
Miss Stuntz
State University of Iowa
Ames
McCampbell
Methodist Church
Greene
Lutherans Elect Officers Thursday at St Peter’s Church
Members of St Peter’s Lutheran Church held their annual meeting Thursday evening. Elected were Lloyd Bigler chairman for three years Ardean Landers deacon for three years Jim Menken trustee for three years and Dean Debner trustee for one year to fill Bigler’s unexpired term. Hold over deacons are James Drakle and Harold Heeren. hold over trustee James Schroeder. Mrs George Beninga is financial secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Lloyd Bigler
Ardean Landers
Jim Menken
Dean Debner
James Drakle
Harold Heeren
James Schroeder
George Beninga
Country Cousins Met on Saturday by Coldwater 4 H Club
The Coldwater Country Cousins 4 H Club met at Mary O'Brien's home on Saturday afternoon. Carla Downing spoke on Poor and Pleasant Color Combinations, Barbara Brinkman discussed How Do Plan My Clothing Needs, Mary O'Brien demonstrated How to Stay Stuck, and Ellen Downing demonstrated Care and Use of a Steam Iron. Reporter Mary O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater Country Cousins
Mary O’brien
Carla Downing
Barbara Brinkman
Ellen Downing
Willing Workers Plan Skating Party At Osage
Dayton Willing Workers met at the Youth Center Monday evening with 26 members and 2 visitors present. They scheduled a roller skating party at Osage for January 28 and heard a demonstration on How to Alter a Pattern by Diane Meyer and Lucinda Dix. Reporters were Marilyn Murphy and Susan Dix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Osage
Diane Meyer
Lucinda Dix
Marilyn Murphy
Susan Dix
Carol Litterer Wins Local Homemaking Honor at School
Carol J. Litterer ranked first in a written homemaking knowledge test among senior girls at Greene Community High School on December 5 and became the 1968 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow for her school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Community High School
Carol J. Litterer
Betty Crocker
General Mills
Carol
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc
Dr Max and Mombo Show At Greene High School
Over 750 children attended the Dr. Max and Mombo show at the high school auditorium Saturday afternoon. Sponsored by the Greene Junior Chamber of Commerce, attendees came from Charles City Marble Rock Allison Clarksville Waverly Greene and nearby towns. The Jaycees distributed six sleds to children.
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Dr. Max and
Mombo
Greene Junior Chamber of Commerce
Charles City
Marble Rock
Allison
Clarksville
Waverly
Greene
Jaycees
Former Residents To Observe Anniv
Mr and Mrs Merle Metz of Sheffield will observe their 25th wedding anniversary on January 28 with open house from 2 06 to 5 00 p m at their home 2 miles west and 1 1/2 miles south of Chapin They were married at Greene on January 28 1943 They lived in Butler Floyd and Franklin Counties all their married life Hosts and hostesses will be their sons and daughters Jerry Metz of Lake Mills Jim Metz of Geneva Mrs Doris Prause of Hampton Mrs Ruth Knapp of Des Moines Steve Metz of Hampton and Dean Metz at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Metz
Sheffield
Chapin
Metz
Bernice Herman
Greene
Butler
Floyd
Franklin Counties
Jerry Metz
Lake Mills
Jim Metz
Geneva
Doris Prause
Hampton
Ruth Knapp
Des Moines
Steve Metz
Dean Metz
Bennedette Farmer's Daughters Hold January Meeting
The Bennedette Farmer's Daughters club met January 13 at Mrs. Marvin Miller's home with 8 members. Carol Riggins led the pledge. plans included a chili snapper and a 1:30 to 3:30 sliding party. Demonstrations featured sewing box ham and seam roll making. talks covered using seam rolls and tailor’s ham. Officers named: Joan Beguelin president, Carol Riggins vice president, Jan Schafer secretary, Diane Miller treasurer, Renita Riggins historian, Lonita Schafer reporter. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennedette Farmer’s Daughters
Marvin Miller
Carol Riggins
Shaui Litterer
Sonita Schafer
Renita Schafer
Diane Miller
Jan Schafer
Joan Beguelin
Renita Riggins
Social Announcements for West Side Ladies and Coldwater Club
The West Side ladies meet at Mrs. Mary Price's home on Thursday February 1 at 1 30 p m assisted by Mrs. Robert Nordmeyer. The Coldwater Community Club gathers with Mrs. Joe Downing on Thursday January 25 at 2 00 p m with Mrs. Nordmeyer assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Mary Price
Coldwater Community Club
Joe Downing
Robert Nordmeyer
Soil and Water Management Meeting Planned at Allison
Butler County farmers are urged to attend an upcoming soil and water management meeting sponsored by the Extension Service Soil Conservation District and ASC. Extension specialists from Iowa State University will discuss soil and water conservation practices and economics, with minimum tillage covered in the afternoon by Ernest Behn of the Soil Conservation Service. The session runs February 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Auditorium Allison. Meal tickets are available from Extension, Soil Conservation Service and ASC offices. reservations due by February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Extension Service
Soil Conservation District
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Charles Ballantyne
Joe Phillips
Iowa State University
Ernest Behn
The
Soil Conservation Service
Farm Bureau
Allison
Sol Conservation Service
ASC
Floyd County 4-H Leaders Honored at Banquet
Fifteen Floyd County 4-H leaders received honors from the Iowa Farm Bureau and Extension Service of Iowa State University during the annual banquet at Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford on January 18. Recipients include Orvill Hillis of Floyd with 20 years service and Elwyn Katcher of Colwell and Gerald Bamker of Floyd with 10 years, plus five-year pins for Dale Hildebrand, Frank Katcher, and Charles Pyatt of Greene. The event had $100 in expenses covered by the 4-H Boosters, with Larry Tack and Vicki Ewald presiding and Charles Chandler presenting Clover pins alongside Harold Tack presenting certificates. Dave Kock of Greene performed musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd County
4-H
Iowa Farm Bureau and Extension Service
Iowa State University
Zion Lutheran Church
Rockford
Orvill Hillis
Floyd
Elwyn Katcher
Colwell
Gerald Bamker
Dale Hildebrand
Frank Katcher
Charles Pyatt
Greene
No County
4-H Council
Larry Tack
Marble Rock
Vicki Ewald
Charles Chandler
Floyd County Farm Bureau
Harold Tack
County Extension Council
Dave Kock
Floor Covering Meeting Held For Homemaker Attend
Homemakers attended a floor covering meeting offering insights and guidance on durable materials and decorative options. Attendees discussed budgeting, installation steps, and care tips for home flooring upgrades.
Community Church Services and Meetings Schedule
Wayne Gjerde leads First Methodist with multiple choirs and classes through Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday. Church events include communicants class church school worship services and youth fellowships plus a council meeting. Brethren Calvary and Bennett Wesleyan list Sunday worship times and midweek services with youth groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Brethren
Wayne Gjerde
Calvary Baptist Church
George S. Knutson
Meeting on floor coverings with ISU expert guest
Roberta Wiegmann Extension Home Economist led a session on hard and soft floor coverings and care. Guest speaker June Brown from Iowa State University Ames discussed trends and fibers in soft coverings. Extension Home Economics committee aided. floor displays by Drakle's Greene and Sears Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Wiegmann
Extension Home
June Brown
Iowa State University
Ames
Extension Home Economics
Drakle’s Department Store
Greene
Sear’s
Waverly
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