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Newspaper

Greene Recorder

Location

Greene, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1969

Page

5

Merfeld engagement announced for Kathy Merfeld and Lee Olson

Mr and Mrs Bernard Merfeld announce the engagement of Kathy Merfeld to Lee Olson son of Mr and Mrs George B Olson of Hudson Kathy will graduate from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls in June Mr Olson is employed at Control Data in St Paul Minnesota

Bernard Merfeld Kathy Merfeld Lee Olson George B. Olson Hudson Kathy University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Olson Control Data St. Paul Minnesota

Mothers Consider Scholarships for Summer Music Camps

The Music Mothers Club weighs partial scholarships for students to attend summer music camps. Camp costs range from 42.50 to 100 dollars or more depending on length. A 20 dollar scholarship per student is under review with choices to be made at the February 10 meeting at 2:00 PM in the high school lunch room. All members urged to attend.

Music Mothers Club Music Mothers

Kaiser Employed in North Iowa Area Community College Work Study

Vikki Kaiser, a theatre assistant from Greene, is among 125 students in the NICC work study. Jobs include office, lab, library, and custodial work at MACC or partner agencies such as Mason City Schools, YMCA, MacNider Art Museum, North Iowa Community Action, and Charlie Brown Day Care Center. students may work up to 15 hours weekly at $1.25 per hour with 80 percent federal funding under the Economic Opportunity Act.

Vikki Kaiser Off Greene North Iowa Area Community College MACC Mason City Y.M.C.A MacNider Art Museum North Iowa Community Action Association Charlie Brown Richard Wempen

Heinz honors 57th wedding anniversary with gift

Mr and Mrs Mike Brunner of Greene received a letter of congratulations and a gift package of Heinz 57 Varieties from the H J Heinz Company for their 57th anniversary. Norman E Daniels, Heinz executive, said the recognition honors a long friendship with the brand. Heinz 57 Varieties has been a trademark since 1896.

Heinz Mike Brunners Mike Brunner Greene H. J. Heinz Company Brunner Norman E. Daniels Heinz United States Heinz Foods H. J. Heinz International Food Processing Company

1969 Easter Seal Campaign Chairman Named in Iowa

Frank Miller announced Mrs. Irene Ingle as chair of the 1969 Easter Seal Campaign in Butler County. The Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Iowa will run the annual appeal from March 1 through Easter Sunday April 6 with volunteers leading the drive.

Frank Miller Irene Ingle Butler County Miller Ingle Easter Seal Society For Crippled Children and Adults of Iowa, Inc

Panel Discussion On Youth To Be Held

The United Presbyterian Women's Association hosts a panel on "Youth and our Community" on Wednesday February 5 at 2 15 p m in the Presbyterian Church basement. Panelists include L F Bachman John Van Eschen Mrs B V Andersen and Mrs James Drakle plus teen representatives. Topics cover what Greene youth need how to keep youths interested and what keeps them out of trouble.

United Presbyterian Women’s Association Presbyterian Church L. F. Bachman John van Eschen B. V. Andersen James Drakle Greene

Dorian Vocal Music Festival Draws Five Hundred Students

Five hundred seventy students from Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin attended the Annual Dorian Vocal Music Festival at Luther College Decorah January 19 20. Greene participants included Wendell Stuntz Jolene Litterer Steve Hildebrand and Diane Debner. A combined Luther Nordic Choir and Festival Choir closed with selections by Litton Hayden Pinkham and Mascagni.

Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Luther College Decorah Greene Wendell Stuntz Jolene Litterer Steve Hildebrand Diane Debner Luther College Nordic Choir Carl Litton Kyrie Eleison Joseph Hayden Daniel Pinkham Pietro Mascagni

Edith Worley to Wed Raymond Hodges in June

Edith Vae Worley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert L. Worley of Aredale, will marry Raymond Donald Hodges, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Hodges of Montrose, Georgia. Worley, a University of Northern Iowa graduate, teaches at Anson Elementary in Marshalltown. Hodges, a Middle Georgia College and University of Georgia alumnus, works in Lennox Industries Inc. Industrial Engineering in Marshalltown. The wedding is planned for June 22.

Hubert L. Worley Aredale Edith Vae Raymond Donald Hodges Robert T. Hodges Montrose Georgia

Women’s Club Met at Presbyterian Church

The Greene Women’s Club met January 21 at 2:00 p m in the Presbyterian Church. Program chair Mrs Francis Belknap introduced John Schrum of R G Dickinson and Co Cedar Falls who spoke on investing. Jolene Litterer read The Little Sign for Friend. Lunch was served and president Mrs Dell Curtis led a business meeting.

Greene Women’s Club Presbyterian Church Francis Belknap John Schrum R. G. Dickinson and Co Cedar Falls Jolene Litterer Dell Curtis Paul Metzger

Community Clubs Schedule Sees Crowded February Gatherings

The Friendly Circle Club hosts a meeting at Mrs. Galen Miller’s home on Thursday. The Sixty-plus Club holds a 1:30 p.m. business meeting February 4 and a 12:60 noon potluck February 11 in club rooms. Packard Club meets February 6 at Mrs. Louie Rogers’s home. ALCW Board meets February 5 at 1:00 p.m. Coldwater Clippers 4H chili supper is 6:30 p.m. February 3 at the elementary school. Cub Scout Pack meets January 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the elementary school. Cross and Crown Bible Class gathers January 31 at 2:00 p.m. at Mrs. Lois Pringle’s home.

Friendly Circle Club Galen Miller Packard Club Louie Rogers Coldwater Clippers 4H Cross and Crown Lois Pringle

Calvary Baptist Church weekly schedule and events

George F. Knutson leads Calvary Baptist Church with a full week of services and activities. The calendar includes midweek services, Sunday worship with communion, choir rehearsals, youth parties, Bible study, and committee meetings, plus notices of special screenings and church school times.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Meeting Notices

Private Communion announced by St. Peter’s Lutheran Church call the office at 823-5531 to announce yourself. Council meeting at 8:00 p.m. Sunday. School teachers meeting at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

Willing Workers Met at Youth Center Dayton 4-H Club

The Dayton Willing Workers 1H Club met at the Greene Youth Center with 23 members and one visitor. Officers reported. plans included a Family Night February 11 at 7:00 p.m. and a Sunday sledding party at Mount Nebo. Teresa Miller was elected music chairman. A 4-H pledge closed the meeting as Marcia Behnke spoke on Landscape Plants for Iowa. Demonstrations covered portfolio making and using grain in pictures.

Dayton Willing Workers 1H Greene Youth Center Mount Nebo Teresa Miller Marcia Behnke Iowa Diana Meyer Cindy Weinberg Rosemary Meyer Cindy Watkins Behnke Drake Debbie Brinkman Cathy Smith

Coldwater Country Cousins 4 Hi Club meets January 18

The Coldwater Country Cousins 4-H Club gathered at Barb Brinkman’s home on January 18 with nine members and two leaders. Members named their favorite tree and why as roll call. A sledding party was rescheduled for January 25. Barb Brinkman demonstrated how to make a portfolio, and Darlene Downing spoke on selecting a frame. Slides on Iowa Landmarks were shown by leaders. Lunch was served by the hostess and her mother. Carla Downing, Reporter.

Coldwater Country Cousins 4-H Club Barb Brinkman Darlene Downing Iowa

Busy Elves Elect New Officers for January Meeting

The Busy Elves Brownies met January 14 with 15 present led by Mrs Feldman and Mrs Menken. New officers elected: Jane Hardy president Brenda Curtis secretary Linda Rutz treasurer. Treats served by Kathy Nordmeyer. They planned surprise snowballs for the rest home and bird feeders.

Busy Elves Feldman Menken Jane Hardy Brenda Curtis Linda Rutz Kathy Nordmeyer

Church Services and Meetings Reported for Local Presby/Chapel

Contents show multiple church schedules with First United and St John’s United Church of Christ in Pleasant Hill and Pleasant Valley. Includes worship times 8:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:10 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. services, officer installations, Women and Men's Fellowships, and Dartball games at Siegel and Fredericksburg at 8:00 p.m. Also mentions confirmations at 9:00 and 4:30 5:30 p.m. and consistory meeting at 8:00 p.m.

ST. John’s Robert Horn Stanley Litterer Siegel Pleasant Valley Merlin A. Dietrich First Church Fredricksburg

Bennezette Wesleyan Church Service Schedule

Richard Stenebers is pastor of Bennezette Wesleyan Church with Sunday School at 10:00 am Worship at 11:00 am Evening Service at 7:30 pm Bible study and prayer at 7:30 pm Story time for small children listed in weekly schedule.

Bennezette Wesleyan Church Richard Stenebers

Bethel Baptist Church Sunday Worship and Sunday School Times

Bethel Baptist Church hosts Sunday services including worship at 9:00 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. A youth group meets at 5:30 p.m. at Bethel. St John’s Lutheran Church in Wilmar Iowa lists Sunday School at 8:45 a.m. and worship at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Lowell D Hohensee leads services.

Unday ST. John’s Lutheran Church Wilmar Iowa Lowell D. Hohensee

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Kaiser Dorian McGee Electric Greene United Telephone Company Greene, Iowa United Telephone System Operated By United Utilities Incorporated Edith Worley Raymond D. Hodges Edith Vae Worley ALCW Calvary Baptist Church George F. Knutson Phil Donahue Cedarville College United Methodist Church Wayne Gjerde United Church OF the Brethren Pastor Loren McRoberts Pressyterian Church Donald Welsh Nursing Home Good Cheer Circle UL. P. W ST. Peter‘s Lutheran Church Carla Downing A. L. C. W. General Board First United Church OF Christ Bethel Baptisy Church Church OF Christ Glen Bandel Drane's Dept. Store Sue Clover Farm Sno-Boy Calif Wilson’s Morey Wilson's
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