P T A Plans Founders Day Observance
The Greene Community School P T A will meet Wednesday evening February 5 at 8 in the auditorium to observe Founders Day. Past presidents supervise the event with a Silent Auction fundraiser. Members are asked to donate baked goods handicraft or needlework and bring or send items by 3 p.m. refreshments will be provided by listed committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Community School Parent-Teachers Association
James Graven
Robert Mead
Lawrence Prunty
Clifford Burroughs
Messeurs
Mes
James Harold Schoenfield
Robert Tornowske
Roscoe Wharton
Jack White
Jack Spratt
Lyle Stauffer
Meat Producers Met With Eugene Wilke
The Bennezette Meat Producers Boys 4-H Club met January 20 at Eugene Wilke's home. Ten members listed pig breeds, with two leaders and three visitors present. A feed budget discussion and a demonstration on a wire top stand for poultry fountains were given by Wilke. Next meeting set for February 17 at Jim Lloyd's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennezette Meat Producers Boys 4-H Club
Eugene Wilke
Jim Lloyd
David Rottink
Community Club Meets at Members’ Home Last Thursday
The Coldwater Community Club gathered at Mrs. Erik Anderson’s home last Thursday afternoon with 29 members and 6 guests present. New members Mrs. Donald Bliss and Mrs. Wilfred Griner joined. program hosted by Mrs. Ralph Marsh, Mrs. Ed Merfeld, and Mrs. Everett Squires. The group played 500 for entertainment at Mrs. Claire Starkweather’s home on February 27. A patriotic program is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater Community Club
Erik Anderson
Arthur Pagles
Claire Starkweather
Donald Bliss
Wilfred Griner
Ralph Marsh
Ed Merfeld
Everett Squires
State Officers Attended Meeting of Legion Auxiliary
New auxiliary members were initiated at the January meeting: Mrs. Howard Raitsy, Mrs. Robert Steere, Miss Jean Springer and Mrs. Lyle O'Brien. Installing officer was past president Mrs. Glenn Austin. Attending both legion and auxiliary meetings were Mr. and Mrs. Benny Reints of Parkersburg, county presidents, who presided at the county meeting in Allison last Wednesday. State commander W. J. Maxheim of Clinton, auxiliary president Mrs. Jack Bauma of Pocahontas, and district president Mrs. Ray Brandt of Marshalltown attended the Greene County gathering with many locals named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Howard Raisty
Robert Steere
Jean Springer
Lyle O’brien
Glenn Austin
Legion
Benny Reints
Parkersburg
Allison
State Legion
W. J. Maxheim
Clinton
Jack Bauma
Iowa Association Of Long Beach Met
The Iowa Association of Long Beach met in Long Beach California with Greene attendees including Mr and Mrs Willard Marsh Mrs Harry Marsh and Miss Norma Knapp Installations included Harry Ruffridge as president Erma Ruffridge as secretary and Dan Carney as director
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Long, Beach
Long Beach
California
Greene
Willard Marsh
Harry Marsh
Norma Knapp
Harry Ruffridge
Erma Ruffridge
Dan Carney
Butler County 4-H Calendar January February Meetings Midwest
Butler County posts a schedule of 4-H club meetings across various towns led by local hosts including Bennett Farm, Coldwater, Shell Rock, Dayton, Washington, Clever Cloverettes, Jolly Mixers, and Albion. Notable events include a Wood Finishing lesson, Extension Council, Farm Bureau Board, and Four County Farm Institute sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennedette Farmers Daughters
Judy and Charolet Stubbe's
Coldwater Clippers
Steve Clapham’s
Shell Rock Busy Gals
Susan Dana’s
Dayton Busy Gophers
Herman Stubbe’s
Washington Boosters
Leland Keninger’s
Clever Cloverettes
Ruth Hansen’s
Jolly Mixers
Janis Lloyd’s
Farm Bureau
Extension Council
Farm Bureau Board
Albion Go
Club Institute Held in Clarksville February Sixth
The Butler County Club Institute will convene February 6 at the Community Church in Clarksville from 1:30 to 3:30 pm with hostesses from Clarksville’s two federated Woman's Clubs. The program includes skits, a panel, and three minute talks by club women from Allison, Aplington, Clarksville, Greene, New Hartford and Parkersburg to aid anyone organizing or participating in a meeting. Tea will be served during intermission. A 12:00 luncheon at Skinner's Cafe is offered. contact Mrs. James Graven by February 4 or 5 for attendance or transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Club Institute
Clarksville
Woman's Clubs
Butler County
Allison
Aplington
Greene
New Hartford
Parkersburg
Honored At Party On Tuesday Morning
Mrs. W. C. Moon was guest of honor at a coffee hour hosted by Mrs. C. G. Starkweather Tuesday morning. Mrs. Merle Heckman assisted, and daughter Mrs. Robert Curtis poured. The Moon family recently moved back to Greene after 16 years in Washington D C. Neighbors and friends in attendance included Harald Stuntz H W Drakle Bert Pooley Glenn Austin Florence Woodley Mabel Springer I A Kentzelman H G Mac Leod H N Graven J H Graven M K Sperry Clyde Frudden Clarence Shultz Clyde Weyand H A Downs George Hamilton Cliff Fischer R A Bathke T S Albrecht and Edna Stauffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Moon
C. G. Starkweather
Merle Heckman
Moon
Robert Curtis
Greene
Washington, D. C
Mesdames
Harald Stuntz
H. W. Drakle
Bert Pooley
Glenn Austin
Florence Woodley
Mabel Springer
I. A. Kentzelman
H.G. MacLeod
H. N. Graven
J. H. Graven
M. K. Sperry
Clyde Frudden
Clarence Shultz
Clyde Weyand
H. A. Downs
George Hamilton
Cliff Fischer
R. A. Bathke
T. S. Albrecht
Edna Stauffer
Birthdays Celebrated At Pagles Home for January List
A birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pagles and Jim Pagles honored Ethel Bell Starkweather of Greene and David Beckwith of Waterloo. Guests included Milton Beckwith, Jean and David of Waterloo, Mrs. Bill Floyd and two children of Savannah Georgia, Mrs. Helena Pagles of Allison and Mr. and Mrs. Claire Starkweather, Ethel Bell and Allan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pagles
Jim Pagles
Ethel Bell Starkweather
Greene
David Beckwith
Waterloo
Milton Beckwith
Jean
David
Bill Floyd
Savana
Georgia
Helena Pagles
Allison
Claire Starkweather
Ethel Bell
Allan
Social Announcements From Local Clubs
The Cross and Crown Bible Class meets at Lois Pringle's home Friday January 31 at 2 00 p m. Greene Rebekah Lodge holds its regular meeting Saturday evening February 1 at Union Lodge Hall. The W S C S of the Methodist Church meets at Walter Kyle's home Wednesday afternoon February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross and Crown
Lois Pringle
Greene Rebekah Lodge
Union Lodge
W.S.C.S
The
Methodist Church
Walter Kyle
First Presbyterian Church Schedule Update
G F Butler pastor outlines Westminster Fellowship and family night. Thursday choir practice at seven, Bible study at eight. Sunday features Sunday school at 9 45, worship at eleven, and family night at 7 30 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
G. F. Butler
Westminster Fellowship
Morning Worship and Services at Churches Sunday
A digest of weekly church schedules for multiple congregations. Morning worships at 11:00, varied message titles such as Some Indispensable Things and By What Authority. Includes Sunday School times, youth and young adult classes, midweek studies, and special events led by pastors Bennedette Wesleyan, Richard Stoneberg, Rev Budenseik, Rueben Strucker, and Rev H E Buss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powersville C. & M. A
Rueben Strucker, Pasis
Harley Neil
Mid Week Prayer Service at Calvary Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church invites parishioners to a mid week prayer service led by Pastor George S. Knutson at 8:00 p.m. The event emphasizes reflective worship and communal prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
George S. Knutson
Surprise party in Dralle home honors Keith Dralle
A surprise birthday party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Keith Dralle to honor Keith Dralle. A family dinner followed at noon with guests including Mr and Mrs W C Turner and children of Mason City Mr and Mrs D W Uhlenhopp of Hampton Mr and Mrs James Dralle and families and A B Mahnke visiting later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Dralle
W. C. Turner
Mason City
D. W. Uhlenhopp
Hampton
James Dralle
A. B. Mahnke
Dralle
Holstein Cows Produce Record Numbers in 1940s Notes
The Holstein-Friesian Association of America reports outstanding production records for registered Holstein cows owned by Ellis and Smith of Greene. Lad Lochinvard Henrietta yielded 14,850 pounds of milk and 670 pounds of butterfat as a 6 year old, Helen Burke Fobes yielded 20,902 pounds and 865 pounds of butterfat as a 4 year old, Connie Burke Fobes yielded 16,673 pounds and 612 pounds of butterfat as a 4 year old, and Hester Burke Fobes Lass produced 19,395 pounds and 697 pounds of butterfat as a 3 year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Ellis and Smith
Greene
Lad Lochinvard Henrietta
Helen Burke Fobes
Connie Burke Fobes
Hester Burke Fobes Lass
Fick Couple Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary
Lawrence and Hilda Fick of Allison celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with open houses at their home on Saturday February 8 in two sessions. Married February 8 1933 at St James Lutheran Allison they previously farmed locally before moving to their current home. Mr Fick hauls milk for Farmers Co op Creamery Greene. They have four children: Mrs Clarence Laubie Clarksville Calvin Wartburg Lavala and Sally at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Fick
Allison
Hilda DeBower
Lawrence Fick
St. James Lutheran Church
Farmer’s Co-op
Greene
Clarence Laubie
Clarksville
Calvin
Wartburg College
Lavala
Sally
Polio Drive Raises Over 212 Dollars in Community Efforts
Co chairs Mrs Harold Holtse Clarence Starkweather Jr and Mrs Claire Weiss report more than 212 dollars collected for the March of Dimes. A coffee hour hosted by Mrs D C Marsh drew 18 neighbors. bingo was played and 28.06 dollars from a blanket collection at a basketball game. Clubs such as Altruistic and Coldwater Community contributed. bake sale at Klassi Hardware February 1 starts at 1 PM. A March of Dimes public dance at the Veterans Club clubhouse is set for February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Holtse
Clarence Starkweather Jr
Claire Weiss
D. C. Marsh
Coldwater
the Klassi Hardware
Veterans Club
Church Event Schedule for Wilmar and Greene Iowa
St Johns Lutheran led by Rev Floy lists Sunday School 9:45 am and Morning Worship 10:45 am with Senior Choir. First Methodist Greene outlines services and Youth Fellowship at 7 pm. St Peters Lutheran with Pastor Devies presents 5-D program at 7:30 pm and Sunday school at 9:30 am with 10:40 am service. Confirmation class at 9:00 am at St Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Greene
Iowa
Clayton Becker
ST. Peter’s Lutheran Church
L. J. Devies
St. John's Lutheran Church
Robert Floy
Wilmar
Faith Baptist Church Marble Rock Service Times
Faith Baptist Church Marble Rock Iowa led by Pastor Vern Prugh offers Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Jet Cadets meet at 7:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Baptist Church
Marble Lock
Iowa
Vern Prugh
Bethel Baptist Church Marble Rock Services and Events
Bethel Baptist Church Marble Rock outlines daily services led by John M. Falconer with Church School at 9 30 a m Children’s Church at 10 25 a m Morning Worship at 10 35 a m Sr and Jr B Y F at 6 30 p m Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs Walter Marsh at 2 00 p m Prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p mDm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
Marble Rock
John M. Falconer
Jr. B.Y.F
Ladies Aid
Walter Marsh
Marble Rock Service By E G Steinman Pastor
Marble Rock Iowa worship service led by Pastor E G Steinman at 9 30 a m Sunday School follows at 10 30 a m with church activities announced for the day
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P.T.A
Frudden
Paul Hamilton
Lewis Majewski
Max Weegand
Glenn Truex
Clarence Starkweather, Jr
David Crabtree
Roy Meehan
John O Brien
Charles Stanton
Iowa Association of
Met
V.F.W
Greene Locker
Greene, Lowa
Idaho
Bueleerree i
Nabisco
Staxeby
Blue Lake
Morey’s
West Side
Club Institute
Pagles
Texaco
Davis Oil CO
Lowa
Church OF the Brethren
James Parks
ST. Paul’s
American Lutheran Church
Devies
Bennedette Wesleyan Methodist Church
Richard Stoneberg
C. Budenseik
Budenseik
Aredale Evangelical United Brethren Church
H. E. Buss
St. John’s Evangelical Reformed Church
G. J. Weidler
Nashua, Iowa
Women’s Guild
Emma Leder
Mmes W. Klemme
L. Schilling
Lawrence Ficks
Greene Farm Equipment
Ralph Litterer
Greene, Iowa
Church of Christ
John J. Jones
E. G. Steinman
Home Merchant
James H. Graven
Ist
Buchholz
H. D. Teeters Jeweler
Elgin
Bulova
Gruen
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