Editor Warns Against Boxing Experts and Promotes Local Fourth Festivities
The essay mocks boxing pundits predicting Patterson wins over heavy weight champion Patterson and promotes Greene plans for July fourth. It highlights a desire for a epoch-making picture, television, a Hoof Beats horse drill, family dining options, a river boat race on the Shell Rock featuring drivers from major Midwest circuits, and a park picnic for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Rock River
Midwest
Reverend Knutson returns from Baptist conference
Reverend George S. Knutson of Calvary Baptist Church Greene reports back from the 28th Annual Conference of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches in Rochester Minnesota June 22 to 26. The Mayo Civic Auditorium hosted a capacity crowd as churches increased to 888 with membership rising to 130,583.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Knutson
Calvary Baptist Church
Greene
General Association of Regular Baptist
Rochester
Minnesota
United States
Mayo Cne
Baseball Games Canceled by Rain in Local League
Rain forced cancellations across Pee Wee, Midget, and Little League baseball with Clarksville. Rescheduled games include Greene versus Nashua at Allison at 2:00 p.m. and the Summer High School sectional tournament starting July 6. Semis and finals are set for Wednesday and Friday under lights starting at 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Wee
Clarksville
Greene
Junior Legion
Nashua
Allison
Injured Racer James Malone Hurt in Alden Boat Collision
James Malone of Des Moines a featured racer in the Mid States Racing Association was seriously injured in a three boat collision at Alden Sunday. He required 93 stitches on legs and hips but his condition was reported satisfactory. His boats will race here Saturday with substitute drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Malone
Des Moines
Mid States Racing Association
Alden
Malone
Visiting Sister From Alaska On Week-Long Visit
Mrs. Thomas Carpenter of Juneau Alaska arrived Sunday for a three week stay with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Vernon Weinberg and family. She traveled from Boston where she served as a delegate from Alaska to the International Association of Personnel In Employment Security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Carpenter
Juneau
Alaska
Inlaw
Vernon Weinberg
Carpenter
Boston
Massachusetts
International Association of Personnel In Employment Security
Nature Week Observed At Park
Nature Week climaxed at Park Recreation with Pet Day judged by Mrs. Majewski Miss Tatum and Francis Grendler. Prizes awarded across dog cat kitten pigeon divisions and one of a kind pets. Craft tables featured cork work beadwork and nature art. Next week focuses patriotic theme with flag salute and bicycle decoration contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Majewski
Carol Tatum
Francis Grendler
Nancy Hamilton
Rodney Truitt
Pam Wharton
Sue Williams
Francine Holzschuh
Gary Holzschuh
Bob Dailey
Janet Stubbe
Danny Eimers
Mark Majewski
Larry Eimers
Pidgeon
Patty Backman
Linda Hauser
Tim Truitt
Larry Truitt
Stuart Marsh
Jim Truitt
Visiting Here Pic and Bartletts Visit Greene County
Mrs J William Bartlett and daughter Kelly Susan visit in Greene County at Mrs Bartlett's father John White head's home. Private Bartlett is being transferred from Baltimore to Camp Perry Ohio. Mrs Bartlett and daughter will stay in Greene for an extended visit.
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Pic
J. William Bartlett
Kelly Susan
Butler County Fair Set With Four Nights of Shows
The 103rd Butler County Fair will run in Allison from July 31 to August 3 with three afternoons and four nights of entertainment. About 4500 in premiums will be offered. Premium books are at county banks or from fair secretary Charles J Miller in Allison. Entry day is Friday July 31 with entries due by 9 p.m. A full program includes a saddle horse show harness racing and various acts by the Trans World Daredevils Winters unicycle acts and the Todd Troupe among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Allison
Charles J. Miller
Alison
Quallmans
Todd
Bob McElroy
Teddy Qualls
Lad
Saturday Storm Destroys Farms Near Greene
A Saturday wind storm near Greene caused extensive damage including a leaning barn, broken hog house blocks, and toppled machine shed at the Marion Gibson farm southwest of Greene. A garage and portable hog house were destroyed on the Walt Hildebrand farm northeast of Greene, with many trees down and over nine inches of rain since Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Marion Gibson
Walter Hildebrand
New Methodist District Leader Named for Waterloo District
The Rev. Dr. Howard H. Palmer, formerly of Stour City, becomes superintendent of the Waterloo District of The Methodist Church. He succeeds Rev. Dr. Harvey A. Nelson who completed a six-year term and is appointed pastor at Cedar Falls First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard H. Palmer
Stour City
Waterloo
The
Methodist Church
Harvey A. Nelson
Cedar Falls
First Methodist Church
New Books at The Public Library
Stirling's Sign For a Strange Land follows three refuges Ress Natasha and Uncle Ben in a land without love. O'Brien tells of Mary Slessor the Scottish missionary in West Africa. Masters Fandango Rock centers on tensions between an American enclave and a Spanish town. Harry Golden recounts Only In America the human interests of personal journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stirling
Ress
Europe
Natasha
Ben
Mary Slessor
West
Africa
O'Brien
America
Harry Golden
Carolina
Holstein Cow Sets High Milk and Butterfat Record
The Holstein-Friesian Association of America reports a record by Lottie Burke Fobes Lass 370-4352, owned by Ellis and Smith Greene. The four year old produced 16,173 pounds of milk and 613 pounds of butterfat in 311 days on twice daily milking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Ellis and Smith, Greene
Lottie Burke
Former Resident Died Recently in Seattle
Mrs. Harry Loeshby died in Seattle Washington on June 10. She was born October 14 1871 in Clarksville and was a former resident of Greene. She was sister of Charles Vernon Cave who died April 30. Her ashes will be buried at Rose Hill Cemetery Greene in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Loeshby
Seattle Washington
Clarksville
Winifred Cave
Charles Vernon Cave
Rose Hill Cemetery
Greene
Rev Clayton Becker Undergoes Major Surgery
Rev Clayton Becker underwent major surgery at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City on Monday and is expected to remain a patient for at least a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Becker
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Social Security Agent To Stop in Allison on Mondays
A Social Security Administration representative from the Waterloo district will visit Allison at the Court House on Mondays July 6 and 20 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. The visit helps residents file applications for old age and disability benefits, survivors benefits, and obtain social security cards or employer identification numbers. Call the Waterloo district office at ADams 4 1554 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Waterloo
Allison
Court House
Earl T. Johnson
Black Hawk Building
W. 4Th & Commercial Sts
Adams
Fines Handed Out in Justice of the Peace Court
A string of offenders were fined in Justice of the Peace Frank Knight's court. Larry Lynn Ross of Fort Madison Iowa paid 11.00 after a noisy muffler charge. Morris Dean Kurtz of Greene faced 3000.00 for improper registration. Don Francis Duffield paid 27.00 for drinking beer on a public street. Eli Chester Mart of Ionia paid 16.00 for failing to stop at a stop sign. Harvey Herman Schmidt of Charles City paid 15.00 for the same offense. Gary Edward Slocum paid 21.00 for drinking on a public street. Freeman Erikson of Rockford paid 27.00 for leaving the scene of an accident. Mrs Hew Burroughs paid 5.75 for a stop sign violation and Jerf Backer 9.25 for noisy mufflers. Henry Miller of Aplington paid an intoxication fine of 10.00 after appearing in Ralph McCready's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Frank Knight
Larry Lynn Ross
Fort Madison
Iowa
Roy Hauser
Morris Dean Kurtz
Greene
Don Francis Duffield
Marvin Barth
Eli Chester Mart
Ionia
Harvey Herman Schmidt
Charles City
Hauser
Gary Edward Slocum
Marvin Barthane
Pable
July 4th Scout Camp and Greene activities outlined
The article notes 610 Scouts registered for a week at New Winnebago Scout Reservation Marble Rock Iowa with total expected 750 to 800. It details program staff, facilities, and safety upgrades in canoeing, rifle and archery ranges, and camp craft. Figures, names, and roles across Mason City Belmond Clear Lake Greene and beyond are listed along with schedules for Fourth events in Greene including Hoof Beats and Boat Races with prizes and free spectator rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago
Marble Rock
Iowa
Bob Webb
John Berens
Dan Decker
Travis Stringfield
Eddie Schroeder
Philip Lynch
Mason City
Cecil Eccles
Belmond
Robert Hanson
Scoutcraft
Justin Hughes
John Straus
Clear Lake
Robert Shultz
Greene
Jim Cooper
Charles City
Bob Sherman
Bristow
Michael Bradley
Clarion
Lyle H. Schei
Northwestern Lutheran Seminary
Minneapolis
Interstate
Greene Coercial Club
Greene Sportsman's Club
Franklin Jones Ordained to Lutheran Ministry in Michigan
Franklin A. Jones son of Mr and Mrs Randall Jones was ordained into the ministry of the United Lutheran Church at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Jackson Michigan. He has been extended a call by the Board of American Missions to develop the mission at Trenton Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin A. Jones
Randall Jones
United Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Jackson
Michigan
Jones
Board of American Missions
Trenton
Post Challenge Board Matches At Round Grove Club
Post Challenge board matches played last week at Round Grove Golf Club saw Chuck Teeple defeat Bob Curtis and later lose to Curtis. George Sneed beat Paul Hamilton, Bud Wolters edged Dale Willey, Mike Potter defeated Herman Stubbe, with Curtis defeating Teeple in the replay. Standings list many players led by Sneed and Hamilton amid a broad field including Stuntz Bachman Curtis Nauman Willey Potter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Grove Golf Club
Chuck Teeple
Bob Curtis
George Sneed
Paul Hamilton
Bud Wolters
Dale Willey
Mike Potter
Herman Stubbe
Clyde Stuntz
Don Bachman
R. Curtis
Chas Nauman
Dell Curtis
P Weires
Vv. Gard
K. Drakle
Dick Klingbiel
4-H'ers At County Camp This Week
Forty five Butler County 4-H'ers and leaders are spending three days at the State 4-H Camp near Madrid this week. Activities include sports swimming nature study crafts and campfire programs under supervision of Mrs. Ted Brinkman H R Meyer Ivan Ackerman and Kay Connelly. County 4-H officers Ruth Ann Alfers president Jaxine Schwerdtfeger vice president Carolyn Schmidt secretary treasurer and Janis Lloyd historian assist as leaders. Additional 4-H members listed include Rue Nicklaus Albion Karyl Tindall Diane DeBerg Bennedette Carter Carole Kollman Penny Wharton Coldwater Paulette Holzschuh Dayton Mike Squires Douglas Marsh and Donald Hansen Donald Kielman Fremont.
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Butler County
Madrid
Kay Connelly
Ledger State Park
Des Moines River
Ted Brinkman
Greene
H. R. Meyer
Aplington
Ivan Ackerman
Allison
4-H
Ruth Ann Alfers
Jaxine Schwerdtfeger
Vncedent
Carolyn Schmidt
Janis Lloyd
Rue Nicklaus
Albion
Karyl Tindall
Diane DeBerg
Bennedette
Carole Kollman
Penny Wharton
Coldwater
Paulette Holzschuh
Dayton
Mike Squires
Douglas Marsh
Donald Hansen
Donald Kielman
Fremont
Camp season access rules and listed troops
Visitors may enter camp but must park in established lots. First week units for June 21 include Troop 51 Shell Rock, Troop 47 Clarion, Troop 49 Goldfield, Troop 87 Charles City, Troop 32 Britt, and Troops 12 5 153 15 10 Mason City.
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Shell Rock
Clarion
Goldfield
Charles City
Britt
Mason City
Queen crowned Butler County Dairy Princess at Greene Dairy Day
Miss Diane Hart of Allison, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hart, was crowned Butler County Dairy Princess during the Dairy Day festivities in Greene Saturday afternoon. Attendant to Hart was dune Weiland, 18, of Bristow. Several entrants and judges from KGLO Mason City, Globe Gazette, and Waverly Independent Democrat attended as Al Hagen of the American Dairy Association spoke.
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Diane Hart
Allison
Butler County
Greene
Miss Hart
Vernon Hart
Allison High School
Central College
Pella
Vern Gard
al Hagen
American Dairy Association
Des Moines
Dune Weiland
John Weiland
Bristow
Hart
Robin Boller
Carl
Ton Boller
Carol Ann Kruse
Corneil Kruse
Shell Rock
Gloria Miler
Herman Muller
Carol Pruisner
Hilmer Pruisner
Parkersburg
Weiland
Miss Pruisner
Miss Miller
al Hines
KGLO
Mason City
Chuck Walk
Country Club July 4 Schedule Round Grove event lineup
Round Grove Golf and Country Club hosts a July 4 program starting with a noon Pot Luck chaired by Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Tatum, Clair Weiss, Loren McRoberts, Max Weyand, and Jim McLennan. An evening mixed two-ball foursome follows, then a dance with Merle Knudson and his orchestra, organized by Martin Senne, Dell Curtis, B. V. Andersen, and Harry Green couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Knudson
V. J. Tatum
Clair Weiss
Loren McRoberts
Max Weyand
Jim McLennan
Martin Senne
Dell Curtis
B. V. Andersen
Harry Green
Local Racers Earn Medals At Alden Meet
Wayne Thomason finished 2nd in the B Runabout and 3rd in the A Hydro at Alden last Sunday. Kerneth Stewart took 2nd in B Runabout and 4th in A Runabout, with Glade Heichel placing 4th in both A Runabout and A Hydro. All three are slated to race here next Saturday.
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Wayne Thomason
Alden
Kerneth Stewart
Glade Heichel
Stag Supper Planned at Round Grove Golf Club
A stag supper is set for Tuesday evening July 7 at Round Grove Golf and Country Club. Tickets are available from committee members Elmer Bramer Clair Curtis Keith Dratle Clyde Frodden Clyde Stunts VI Tatum Don Hamilton A A Ratt Glen Lindell Gene Majewski Richard Roach Harold Seant and Harold Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Grove Golf and Country Club
Elmer Bramer
Clair Curtis
Keith Dratle
Clyde Frodden
No Huber
Clyde Stunts
VI Tatum
Don Hamilton
A A. Ratt
Glen Lindell
Gene Majewski
Richard Roach
Harold Seant
Harold Willaims
Mixed League Bowling Results Report
The Wednesday Night Mixed League results show Pin Busters 2 2 with 8 Wood Choppers 2 and Lucky Strikes 2, Twenty Four Splits 3 and Coldwater Crows 2, plus Fewel ils 2 footies 9 19. Gertie Marsh topped the ladies with 183 in a 495 series. Dono van Ruffridge led men with 247 and 558.
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Pin Busters
Coldwater Crows
Gertie Marsh
Donovan Ruffridge
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Johanssen
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
T.V
Knutson
John Hamilton
Ardis Broadston
Sandi Marsh
Robert Fischer
Kenneth Stewart
Kay Wiegman
Darlyl Smith
Jimmy Shultz
Vern Rottler
Keith Drake
Roscoe Wharton
B. G. Brunsma
Dale Hardy
Kathy Parks
VA OU
New Methodist
Howard Palmer
Public
Nebraska
South Dakota
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Mussour
Mid-States
Span America Boat Company
Franklin Jones
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