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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1969
Page
1
Editor argues the old courthouse is antiquated and at risk of total loss from fire. Questions what records and taxpayer funds would cost to replace, and urges residents to push for a modern facility before disaster destroys vital records.
George Peters was admitted to Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City on Friday for surgery. Terri Frey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Frey, was taken to Floyd County Memorial Hospital on Saturday night where she is receiving treatment and medication.
A Phil Donahue Show film will be shown at Calvary Baptist Church on Wednesday February 5 at 7 45 p m. The program features 75 Cedarville College students who discuss movies dancing makeup dress standards the new left the war and more. Cedarville College is in Cedarville Ohio and is approved by the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches. Tim Kline a Greene County Schools graduate attends the college.
County recorder Robert F. Klunder reports 1968 sales totaling 16 672 dollars from 4398 licenses and trout stamps sold in Butler County. Fishing licenses led with 1732 issued for 5196 dollars. 1292 combo hunting and fishing licenses yielded 6460 dollars. 1052 hunting licenses cost 3156 dollars. Additional licenses include non resident fishing 7 3500 dollars non resident 6 day fishing 6 18 dollars and trout stamps 151 45 dollars.
Auction sales next week include the Lawrence Jacobs estate farm auction in Clarksville with Arnold Hexom and Bill Dean of Waverly serving as auctioneers.
The junior high music department concert scheduled for tonight is postponed until February 12 when both junior high and senior high will combine for their winter concert.
Verle J. Tatum, longtime Greene Community Schools superintendent since 1953, resigns to become elementary principal in Mayville Wisconsin. The job oversees four elementary buildings and 900 students with 42 teachers. Mayville district near Madison serves 4,500 residents and rural areas.
A representative of the Social Security Administration District Office in Waterloo will visit Allison at the Sheriff's Building on February 5, 12, and 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Vernon S. Meyer, District Manager, said. Residents may also call the Waterloo district office at 525 W. 5th Street, 234-1554. The Waterloo office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondays and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
A daughter weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Marsh Brinkman at Alen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gerald Lantz of Powersville and Mr and Mrs William Schneider of Allison.
Results announced January 22 for 19 entrants in the Butler County Master Corn Grower Contest sponsored by the Butler County Extension Service. High yield was Karl Zimmerman of Aredale with 160.30 bushels per acre of No 2 corn. Other top yields listed include Paul Kramer of Aredale and several residents from Clarksville Bristow Allison Greene and Greene. Medals awarded for 125 bushels per acre and certificates for 150 bushels or more. Donal Faint of Aplington served as official measurer and supervisor.
The Greene Commercial Club installed the 1969 officers at a January 22 meeting. President is M. K. Barnes, with Doug Walker as first vice president and Keith Drake as second vice president. Secretary is Mrs. Doug Walker. Five meetings are planned this year on the second Wednesday of March, June, September, and November. The board includes the president, two vice presidents, and former president Marvin Nelson to handle midterm affairs. Dues may be paid to Mrs. Doug Walker at Walker's Hardware in Greene.
Mr and Mrs Willard Selph of Richardson Texas announce the birth of daughter Pamela Kaye on December 17. The baby weighs 7 pounds 2 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Eugene Walker of Fort Ogden Florida and Mr and Mrs Richard T Spratt of Greene.
Farmers must file final federal returns by February 17 if they did not file a 1968 estimated tax by January 15, or by April 15 if they filed estimates. State tax deadlines are April 30. Frahm notes two thirds of income must come from farming to qualify.
In Vietnam PFC Dale Parcher is serving in the first infantry division of the army. He is stationed outside Long Binn. His address is PFC Dale Parcher U. S. 54931758 Co. Cist Bn. 26th Inf. 1st Inf. Division A P O San Francisco 96345.
The Butler County Grand Jury delivered its annual inspection noting the need for a new courthouse to reduce fire risk and overcrowded offices. It warned the existing structure could not safely handle more records while praising the jail welfare building, County Home, and officials for orderly records and capable administration. It suggested selling the farm to finance a town center facility with lower fire hazards and easier management.
Wartburg College Concert Band under Dr Robert E Lee will perform at Greene High School at 7 30 pm Sunday February 2 on its north Iowa winter tour. Area students Doug Finke Shaun Johnson Duane Brnkman and Sue Brnkman of Green join the 67 member band which will play hymns jazz marches novelty pieces and feature three soloists and a Knightliters segment.
Mr and Mrs Larry Gabe of Valparaiso Indiana welcomed their adopted son Jeffrey Wayne born January 17 weighing 8 pounds Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leo Gabe of Greene
The Rambler wrestling squad dropped a 33 to 9 decision to Riceville on Tuesday night. Randy Knight, Doug Trees, and Jim Meek won decisions for Greene. Upcoming: Corn Bowl Conference Tournament at Nora Springs Saturday with first rounds at 1:00 pm and finals at 7:00 pm. Greene hosts Rockford next Tuesday for the last home match.
An Art Appreciation Short course will be held February 4 from 1:30 to 3:30 PM at the Farm Bureau Auditorium in Allison. Sponsored by Butler County Extension Service, Emily Kunan will teach on hue form and color texture to aid painting selection for home furnishings. Contact the Extension office in Allison to attend.
Peoples Natural Gas will increase rates in 104 Iowa communities served from the Northern Natural Gas pipeline to offset higher wholesale gas costs. The escalation clause kicks in with wholesale rises, with higher bills starting after March 3 and wholesale charges beginning February 10. The average Iowa residential bill would rise about $8 annually, with larger increases for commercial and industrial customers.
The Butler County Extension and Butler County Farm Bureau along with the Farm Bureau Women's committee co sponsor an estate planning and conservation meeting February 6 at 7 30 pm in the Farm Bureau Auditorium Allison The program covers estate planning holding real property and economical transfer of property from one generation to the next Dick Klotz of Des Moines director of advanced underwriting Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company will lead the session He is a Drake University Law School graduate and a practicing lawyer The event will be informal with opportunities for questions.
Gary Frahm extension director announces a county wide meeting Tuesday February 4 from 1 00 to 3 00 p m in Allison City Hall for beef cow producers. Eldon Hans and Kay Connelly extension specialists will discuss profitable beef cow calf herd selection nutrition feeding and supplying feed.
Five Greene Community School seniors Joyce Hauser Myma lands Wendy Martzahn Jerry O’Brien and Gar Reed are semi finalists in the Iowa State Scholars program. They rank high academically with strong GPAs and ACT scores. About 2 500 were selected from nearly 5 000 applications. All semi finalists receive a certificate. monetary awards depend on need and appropriation.
Heavy snow and freezing rain have coated roads with ice causing hazardous driving. The local school remains closed for eight days and numerous events across the week have been postponed or canceled.
Boys and girls each posted over 100 points in conference games this week at St Ansgar and Manly. The high scoring outings featured strong performances from local teams, with decisive wins boosting standings in the league. Arm Private First Class Bernard Jo McKigney, 25, son of Mr and Mrs William J McKigney of Dougherty, was reassigned January 3 to the 11th Infantry Brigade Americal Division near Duc Pho Vietnam as a light weapons infantryman.
In a week of decisive wins the Greene Ramblers and Ramblerettes topped Nora Springs and Riceville. Rich Siemens scored 31 points, Gary Johnson 24, and Jim Shultz 16 as Greene shot 56 percent. The Ramblerettes rolled 76 32 over Nora Springs with Mary Rottler 32 and Marty Stauffer 22 leading, while Rhonda Majewski added 16 in the second half.
Allan R Whiteside of the air force has been transferred to a new address at Sheppard Air Force Base Texas 76311. The updated mailing details show AF 68070710, Sq 53 Box B 2876 CMR 2 in standard base housing.
Home on leave Sp 4 and Mrs James Keifer and family are spending a 30 day leave from the U S Army. They are visiting Mrs Keifer s parents Mr and Mrs Robert Learn of Charles City and will also stay at the parental home of Mr and Mrs Leo Keifer of James re enlisted and will report at Fort Riley Kansas on February 15.
Several area residents are back at home after treatment at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City. Among those returning are Mrs Iva Barnett, Mrs Marvin Albrecht, Clarence Worley and Mrs Dwight Pooley.
Senate Joint Resolution No 5 passed both houses to form a bipartisan 100 member House and 50 member Senate reapportionment commission with one member from each of Iowa seven districts. Plan due by April 1 1969 and subject to approval or amendment after review by the legislature.
Marble Rock farmers James Nex and Claude Losee received recognition for standout corn harvests. Losee yielded 135 bu per acre, 60 percent above state average, from 21 acres harvesting 2 835 bushels using Funk's G 5207 in 38 inch rows with nitrogen and phosphate application and soil insecticide. Rex reached 160 bu per acre, double the state average, planting Funk's G4350 in 38 inch rows with 24 000 plants per acre and soil insecticide. both awards were presented by Funk's dealer Garvin H. Slemmons from Waverly.
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