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Newspaper

Greene Recorder

Location

Greene, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1961

Page

5

Greene Society Fetes Marvin Bushbaum On Birthday

Forty five guests attended a dinner and supper at the Marvin Bushbaum home on Sunday in honor of his birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mrs. Frank Richards, Mr. Eva Jorges, Mr. and Mrs. Berle Richards and family, Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Richards of Aredale, plus Mr. and Mrs. Don Townsley and family of Charles City, Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Foster and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Schafer and family, Mrs. Harry Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Junker, Mr. and Mrs. Orley Alden, and Mrs. Rex Townsley and Sally.

Marvin Bushbaum Frank Richards Eva Jorges Berle Richards Delmar Richards Aredale Don Townsley Charles City Delmar Foster Gordon Schafer Harry Gibson

Open House for 40th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Joe Wihlm of Sheffield host an open house at Dougherty Town Hall on Sunday January 29 from 2 00 to 4 00 p m to celebrate their 40th anniversary. No invitations will be sent all relatives and friends are invited.

Joe Wihlm Sheffield Dougherty Town Hall

Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Klassi Home

The Wednesday Contract Bridge Club gathered at Mrs Wilbur Klassi’s home on January 18 for an afternoon of bridge play and a buffet luncheon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Lewis Majewski, Mrs Harry Ott, Mrs Glenn Maxson, and Mrs Florian Rutz, with guest prize goes to Mrs Ray Holtz. other attendees included Mrs Robert Steere Mrs Glenn Truex and Mrs Paul Peiffer of Clarksville.

Wilbur Klassi Lewis Majewski Harry Ott Glenn Maxson Florian Rutz Ray Holtz Robert Steere Glenn Truex Paul Peiffer Clarksville

Bible Class Met On Friday Afternoon

The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at Mrs. Ben Broadston's home on Friday afternoon January 20 with Mrs. Russell Meyers presiding. Mrs. Pearl Hammel read scripture, Mrs. Meyers gave the quiz, and Mrs. George Knutson led the lesson. The next meeting is February 3 at 2:00 p.m. at Mrs. Lois Pringle's home.

Ben Broadston Russell Meyers Pearl Hammel Meyers George Knutson Lois Pringle

Willing Workers Hold January Meeting at Youth Center

Dayton Willing Workers met January 16 at the Youth Center with 24 members, two leaders, and three mothers present. Activities included songs, games, roll call, and talks on cooking, meal planning, and snacks, plus demonstrations on breakfast eggs, grapefruit, and pie crust. Grace Benjegerdes spoke on new 4-H uniforms, lunch was provided, and the meeting closed with the 4-H pledge.

Dayton Jane Burroughs Linda Sluntz Becky Clikeman Diane Murphy Ann Sandra Allen Marilyn Johnson Grace Benjegerdes Marilyn Herman Terri Rutz Susan Schulmecht

Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers in Union Hall

The Greene Rebekah Lodge No. 381 held a meeting last Wednesday evening in Union Lodge Hall. A Clarksville installing team installed officers after the regular meeting, with Mrs. Loren Duffield as noble and Mrs. Genevieve Tiemens as vice grand. Other officers include Mrs. Jack Spratt recording secretary, Mrs. Donald Allan financial secretary, Mrs. Harrison Bone treasurer, Mrs. Paul Flora conductor, and Mrs. Herbert Barnett warden.

Greene Rebekah Lodge No. 381 Union Lodge Clarksville Loren Duffield Genevieve Tiemens Noble Jack Spratt Donald Allan Harrison Bone Paul Flora Herbert Barnett

Bahama Island Theme Bridges Club Entertainment

Mrs Green hosted the Contract Bridge Club on Wednesday with a Bahama Islands theme. Prize winners were Mrs C G Starkweather and Mrs Harold Allison for high and second high, Mrs Clarence Shultz for floating prize, and Mrs Tom Albrecht for guest high. guests included Mrs Shultz and Mrs Albrecht.

Bridge Club Green Harry Green Contract Bridge Club Bahama Islands C. G. Starkweather Harold Allison Clarence Shultz Tom Albrecht Shultz Albrecht

Floyd County Calendar of Events January to February

Calendar entries show events at the Floyd County Extension Office and Fairgrounds. January 26 includes Fertilizer Use meetings with Dr. Joe Stritzel and a 1:30 p.m. farmers meeting at the Fairgrounds. January 30 covers 4-H Leader Recognition Day at Ames and a Boys 4-H Leader meeting at the Extension Office. February 1 lists an Extension Council meeting at 8 p.m. at the Extension Office. February 17 features the Dougherty Institute.

Floyd County Joe Stritzel Fairgrounds Ames Pan Dougherty Institute

Installation officers listed for lodge ceremony

Mrs. Bertha Thomas chaplain and Mrs. Dean Edwards musician served as officers. Others included Mrs. Roy Taylor right supports to noble grand and Mrs. Glen Tack Emma Montgomery as right and left supports to vice grand. Zoa Miller and Mrs. Kenneth Rodman as guardians. Lunch followed the installation by the refreshment committee.

Bertha Thomas Dean Edwards Roy Taylor Noble Grand Glen Tack Emma Montgomery Vice Grand Zoa Miller Kenneth Rodman

Engagement of Co Neen Wagner to Laverne Humburg

Mr and Mrs Ollie Wagner of Dumont announce the engagement of daughter Co Neen to Laverne Humburg son of Mrs Elsie Humburg and the late Albert Humburg of Sheffield The bride elect works at the Maytag plant Hampton and the fiancé is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri No wedding date has been set.

Ollie Wagner Dumont Co Neen Laverne Humburg Elsie Humburg Albert Humburg Sheffield Maytag Hampton Fort Leonard Wood Missouri

Mary Circle Meeting at St Peter's Lutheran Church

Mary Circle of St Peter's Lutheran Church met on Thursday evening with sixteen members and one visitor. Mrs Claude Kanter presented the topic What About Prayer. After the lesson and discussion Mrs Robert O'Brien led the group in entertainment. Hostesses were Mrs Wilson Clark and Darlene Smith.

Enid Robinson Spoke At Woman's Club Open Meeting

Enid Robinson of Hampton was guest speaker at the Woman's Club open meeting at the Community Center on Tuesday evening January 17. She spoke on From Dollar Diplomacy to Good Neighbor discussing U S dollar influence on European economies and contrasts between poverty and elite Latin American groups. The Greene Community High School girls quartet performed and other members spoke on federation and how a bill becomes law.

Enid Robinson Woman's Club Hampton Woman’s Club Community Center Mrs. Robinson Federated Women’s Clubs United States Greene Community High School Betty Wirth Loveta Reed Lana Cheney Martha Stuntz Miss Landsgaard Ken van Eschen Federation John van Eschen H. G. MacLeod B. V. Andersen Henry Graven Kenneth Jackson

Mrs. Merfeld Feted On Birthday At Home gathering

Mrs. Maurice Merfeld was honored on her birthday Sunday evening as friends gathered at the Merfeld home. The group played 500 with prizes awarded to Mrs. Duane Enabait Mrs. Paul Lewison Cecil Rhoads and William Nordmeyer.

Maurice Merfeld Merfeld Duane Enabait Paul Lewison Cecil Rhoads William Nordmeyer

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