Library Books Your Windows to the World feature
A Greene Public Library weekly column reviews recent adult fiction non fiction and juvenile titles. Notable entries include The Miracle of St Bruno s Phillippa Carr Snowfire by Phyllis Whitney August 1914 by Alexander Solzhenitsyn The Poseidon Adventure and other works with notes on author aliases and available library access.
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St. Bruno
Phillippa Carr
Victoria Holt
Miss Holt
Jean Platey
Bruno
Henry XII
England
Holt
Roald Dahli
Gladys Adshead
Dale Evans Rogers
Dick Mann
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Paul Gallico
Peter Prescription
Greene Public Library
Jean Nordmeyer
Wade Roosa rites held for Greene youth
Wade Joseph Roosa son of Thomas and Anne nee Fraschi Roosa died Sunday January 21 at St Josephs Mercy Hospital in Mason City He was born February 12 1971 on Okinawa He is survived by two brothers James M and John R both at home in Greene maternal grandparents Leo and Mrs Frascht of Greene and paternal grandmother Mrs Siemens Roosa of Mitchellville The Mass of the Angels was held Tuesday January 23 at St Marys Catholic Church in Greene with burial in St Marys Cemetery Rev Thomas Braak officiated Reid s Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements
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Wade Joseph Roosa
Thomas
Anne Nee Fraschi Roosa
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Wade
Okinawa
James M
John R
Greene
Leo Frascht
Siemens Roosa
Mitchellville
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Thomas Braak
Reid
Dumont Lions Club to Sponsor Country Shindig Show
The Dumont Lions Club will sponsor the Country Shindig Show at 7 30 p m Saturday January 27 in the Dumont High School gym. Originated by Denny Hilton in 1969 the show has entertained Lake of the Ozarks residents and travels north in winter. Tickets available through the advertisement in this issue.
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Dumont Lions Club
Dumont High School
Lions
Denny Hilton
Lake of the Ozarks
Cub Scout Pack Meeting Set for January 31
The Cub Scout Pack meeting will be held at the Community Center on Wednesday evening January 31 at 7 30 p m.
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Wed
Meistersinger Honor Band draws top Greene High students
Five Greene High School students join 124 top instrumentalists from a four-state area for Wartburg College Meistersinger Honor Band. Guest clinician Dr. Harry Begian, University of Illinois, conducts with Wartburg’s Dr. Robert E. Lee. Public concert set for Sunday after two days of rehearsal.
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Wartburg College
Sun
Meistersinger
Harry Begian
University of Illinois
Neumann Auditorium
Begian
Robert E. Lee
Wartburg
Illinois
Michigan State University
Wayne State University
Detroit
National Band Association
Cass Technical High School
U.S
Canada
Wayne State
University of Michigan
Greene High School
Mary Zimmerman
Robbin Helm
Jane Tinderholt
Brian Frevert
Dawn Landers
Calvin Schafer Listed Among Dorian Festival Participants
Calvin Schafer was among 185 participants in Luther College Dorian Musical Festival, the 22nd annual event held Sunday and Monday January 21 and 22. His name was omitted from the official list naming local youth.
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Calvin Schafer
Luther College
Sun. and
Mon
Luther Band to Play Greene March 9 on Spring Tour
The Luther College Concert Band's 1973 spring tour includes 13 concerts across four states, announced by conductor Weston Noble. Sponsored by the Greene Band Mothers, tickets will be listed later. The tour opens March 3 in Monona Iowa and ends March 26 with a homecoming concert at Luther College Field House.
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Luther Band
Greene
Luther College
Weston Noble
Greene Band Mothers
Monona
Echelberger Impl Sets Farming Frontiers in Greene
Echelberger Implement Co of Greene announces its annual Farming Frontiers program at the Greene Community Center on Monday January 29. A noon to 1 pm lunch precedes a screening and research presentation on John Deere farm equipment from 1:30 to 4 pm.
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Echelberger Impl
Echelberger Implement Co. of
Greene
Greene Community Center
John Deere
Softball Girls Plan Bake Sale Fundraiser
The girls' softball teams will hold a bake sale on Saturday January 27 from 9 to 12 at Mel's TV. Proceeds support new uniforms for the girls' softball program.
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Mel's TV
Rates increase on long distance telephone calls
United Telephone announces higher interstate rates after FCC approval, affecting calls from the Greene and Marble Rock exchanges. Local rates, already raised on a temporary basis in 1971, remain in effect under bond while the Jasper County district court reviews a 1972 LCC decision.
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At&t
Greexe
Marble Rock
United Telephone
Jack Macklin
United
United Telephone System
Macklin
Macklin Sai
Federal Communications Commission
Iowa Commerce Commission
Towa
Bell System
District Court
Jasper County
Lc.c
Hawks Beat Bulls 22 to 16 in Little Pro League
The Hawks topped the Bulls 22 to 16 as Ryan Smith 10, Brian Nettleton 8, and Mike Feldman 4 led scoring. Steve Schmidt and Jeff Drakle controlled boards while John Curtis and Jim Roosa provided aggressive defense. Bulls scorers included Doug Schultz 10, Ross Smith 2, Keven Alexander 2, and Tom Pyatt 2 with Barth Frascht Frascht and Schoeder upping defensive effort.
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Hawks
Bulls
Ryan Smith
Brian Nettleton
Mike Feldman
Steve Schmidt
Jeff Drakle
John Curtis
Jim Roosa
Doug Schultz
Ross Smith
Keven Alexander
Tom Pyatt
Boyd Barth
Terry Frascht
Rodney Frascht
Alan Schoeder
Knicks 18 Celtics 16 score edge on Celtics
The Knicks edged the Celtics by 18 to 16 with a close finish. Report notes continued coverage on page 5.
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Knicks
Celtics
God Tells Us About Our Beginning Series Schedule
A religious study outline lists daily readings from Genesis to Isaiah. January 28 covers Genesis 1:1-19, January 29 Genesis 1-20-31, January 30 Genesis 2:1-14, January 31 Genesis 2-15-25, February 1 Job 38:1-18, February 2 Psalm 95:1-11, and February 3 Isaiah 45:5-13.
Local mail pickup ends Saturday with Greene, Iowa address guidance
Beginning this weekend the Star Route driver will pick up mail from the outside mail box Saturday and Sunday afternoon and take it to Waterloo to be sorted and dispatched. If you mail any letters to Greene be sure you use the address Greene, Iowa and not just City.
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Star Route
Waterloo
Greene
Greene, Iowa
Rams Defeat Nashua 68 to 62 for Second Win
Rams beat Nashua Bulldogs 68 to 62 Tuesday January 16 as Greene led with 27 points, Landers 19 at halftime, and Eimers 17. Allison added 12 points and 9 assists, Rams out rebounded 42 to 26 and improved to 5-2 in conference, 7-4 overall.
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Rams
Nashua Bulldogs
Tues
Greene
Greg Landers
Dave Eimers
Rich Allison
Randy Ebling
Jim van Eschen
Rich Alison
Nashua
Bulldogs
Landers
Eimers
Ebling
Jerry Eimers
Dave Eimer
Jed
Allison
Jr High Rams Split With Marble Rock Home Loss
The Greene 7th graders played well but were defeated by Marble Rock on the Rams home floor. They led 11 10 at halftime but trailed after the third quarter and finished the game with a loss.
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Greene
Marble Rock
Rams
Rams fall in overtime as Marble Rock edges junior high
In a close 38 45 overtime loss the 8th grade Marble Rock game, Kelly Ebling led scoring with 12 points while Mardy Eimers Ray Lynch and Doug Ebling added eight each. Seven graders Jim Anderson top scored with five, others contributed. The Jr High shot 29 percent to Marble Rock's 31 despite better team shooting. coach Kittleson cites fewer shots taken.
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Jim Anderson
Mike O’brien
Dave Needham
Mark Brinkman
Mike Nettleton
Barry Barnes
Denny Delp
Rick Simpson
David Meyer
Marble Rock
Greene
Rams
Kelly Ebling
Mardy Eimers
Ray Lynch
Doug Ebling
Tom Macklin
Ron Smith
Brad Schrage
Paul Yerkes
Veron Muli
Jr. High
Kittleson
Nora Springs Edges Ramblers 63 62 In Corn Bowl Clash
Nora Springs defeats Ramblers 63 to 62 in a Corn Bowl Conference game on Friday January 19. Greene Rams lost their third league game as Nora Springs secured a late rally, outshooting and outworking them at home for the one point win.
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Greene Rams
Frid
Nora Springs
Rams
Eagles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phyllis Whitney
Linda Earle
Linda
Whitney
Snowfire
Walter Ian Fischman
Grace Nies Fletcher
Miss Fletcher
Lawrence Peter
Adam Smith
Wade Roosa
GHS
Luther
Mystery Farm
Donald Steere
Meseey-Ferguson Inc
Joanne Senne
Carolyn Dralle
Barb Brinkman
Jan Schroeder
Rhonda Helm
Jan Schafer
Chris
Iowa
Nora Springs Downs Ramblers
LeAnn Wilken
Dale Wilken
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