Greene High School Class of 1944 Reunion Held in Perrin Park
The 20 year reunion of the Greene High School Class of 1944 was held Sunday in Perrin Park with a noon picnic. Of 38 graduates, 36 living, 19 attended along with two former members and two former Greene teachers. Attendees included Willis Sperry family Palo Alto California and many others from Minnesota Iowa and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene High School
Perrin Park
Greene
Messieurs and
Mesdames Willis Sperry
Palo Alto
Clarksville
James McConville
Donna Ramsdell
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Dale Tack
George Sneed
Charmayne Boyd
Heton Bellows
Phyllis Wiebke
Keith Zurcher
Gene Majewski
Quentin Hildebrand
Carroll Schroeder
Max Heidenwirth
Beverly Shultz
Max Weyand
Robert Schrage
Gwenyth Harrenstein
Allison
Wooster Patton
Ellen Grey
Fredericksburg
Sara Seedorf
Arlington
Forrest Darey
Martha Johnson
Manchester
Betty Lou Jungling to Wed Eldon Siemers in August
Engaged Betty Lou Jungling of Bristow announces her upcoming marriage to Eldon H. Siemers of Allison, son of Heyo and Mrs Siemers. Betty Lou is a Greene Community graduate and works at Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance in Waverly. Eldon is an Allison high school graduate and will be a Central College senior at Pella. The August 21 ceremony is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Jungling
Bristow
Betty Lou
Eldon H. Siemers
Heyo Siemers
Allison
Greene Community High School
Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance Company
Waverly
Allison High School
Central College
Pella
County 4-H Camp Set With Activities and Dates
About 120 4-H members will attend Junior and Senior camps at the Iowa 4-H Camping Center near Madrid. Senior campers aged 14 and up depart Sunday July 5 and return July 8, staying in Oak Village for sand casting and recreation. juniors aged 11 to 13 depart Wednesday July 8 and return July 11, staying in Elm Village with focus on entomology and creative art. Activities include crafts, hikes, swimming, sports, campfires, and nature study, emphasizing leadership and individual learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Dean Johnson
Iowa
Oak Village
Elm Village
Leola Potter Attends Ames Short Course on Lunch Programs
Mrs. Leola Potter manager of Greene Community School hot lunch program attended the school lunch certified short course at Iowa State University Ames from June 14 to 19. Sponsored by the Department of Public Instruction and the institute management department the course covered menu planning cost control food preparation government commodities equipment and sanitation. The state has 1100 kitchens in schools serving hot lunches and 4300 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Potter
Greene Community School
Iowa State University
Ames
Department of Public Instruction
Institute Management Department
Girl Scouts Return to Camp Gaywood Counselors
Pam Drake returned Tuesday to duties as counselor at Camp Gaywood. Senior Girl Scouts in the second Counselor in Training session include Carolyn Kehoe Karen Jewell Ann Rottler and Margaret Senne. Camp attendees for the present session are Ann Allison Melinda Drakle Jane McRoberts Wendy Martzahn and Mary Rottler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Drake
Camp Gaywood
Carolyn Kehoe
Karen Jewell
Ann Rottler
Margaret Senne
Ann Allison
Melinda Drakle
Jane McRoberts
Wendy Martzahn
Mary Rottler
Social Announcements From Local Churches Gatherings
The Cross and Crown Bible Class meets at Mrs Mary Taylor's home Friday July 3 at 2 00 pm. The W S S C meets with Helen Marsh Thursday July 2 at 2 00 pm. Lydia Circle of St Peter's Lutheran meets at Mrs Otto Landers Wednesday July 8 at 2 00 pm. Mrs Rodger Smith of Mason City and Mrs G F Butler report the National United Presbyterian Womens triennial meeting at Purdue University in June at Presbyterian Church Wednesday July 1 at 2 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross and Crown
Mary Taylor
Helen Marsh
Lydia
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Otto Landers
Rodger Smith
Mason City
G. F. Butler
United Presbyterian Womens
Purdue University
The
Presbyterian Church
Piano Recital at Brethren Church Features Duets
A Sunday afternoon piano recital at the Church of the Brethren presented Mrs. G. E. Hamilton and her students Linda Debner Jolene Litterer Jane McRoberts Mary Kate Mc Roberts Wendy Martzahn Jim Fryman Mary Fryman Janea Fischer Tim Hamilton Becky Smith Janan Smith Melinda Smith Yvonne Ruffridge Jean Shultz Jane Shaffer Ann Voigts plus vocal trio Burs Ervin Loomis Mrs. Fred Butler and Miss Esther Hollings worth sang He Smiled on Me with piano accompaniment. A reception followed in the church parlors with hosts Mrs. Galen Smith and Mrs. Leslie Smith assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Hamilton
Church of the Brethren
Linda Debner
Jolene Litterer
Jane McRoberts
Mary Kate McRoberts
Wendy Martzahn
Jim Fryman
Mary Fryman
Janea Fischer
Tim Hamilton
Becky Smith
Janan Smith
Melinda Smith
Yvonne Ruffridge
Jean Shultz
Jane Shaffer
Ann Voigts
Ervin Loomis
Fred Butler
Esther Hollingsworth
Hamilton
Galen Smith
Leslie Smith
Epley Family Reunion Held At Ivan Epley Farm
Descendants of Jacob and Mary Epley gathered at the Ivan Epley farm northeast of Waverly for a Sunday reunion. Eighty three attendees traveled from Orlando Florida Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Greene Clarksville Shell Rock Waverly Mason City Charles City Holstein Waterloo Marshaltown and Des Moines. Orson Epley of Waverly aged 94 was the oldest. Sara Jane Ressler born five months earlier was the youngest. Officers elected for next year were Dr. Vern Epley Prairie du Chien president and Mrs Neil Stauffer Clarksville secretary treasurer.
Whing-Ding Open House At Camp Gaywood
The open house at Camp Gaywood known as Whing-Ding will be held Sunday July 3 from 2:00. All Girl Scouts and parents are invited even if not in the current session, plus others interested in Girl Scouting. Units on display, demonstrations, and an evening program by the girls are planned.
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Camp Gaywood Sun
Camp Gaywood
Ceramic Club Met at Kepples for Luncheon
The North Iowa Ceramic Club met last Wednesday at 12:00 at the home of Mrs. Claire Kepple. Members attended from Waterloo Nashua Waverly Aredale Marble Rock Charles City Mason City Clear Lake Northwood and Albert Lea Minnesota. Guests included Mrs. Bob Kepple Mrs. Bob Barth and Mrs. Harold Tack who showed slides from a Bahamas trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceramic Club
Kepples
North Iowa
Day Camp Completed At Clarksville Friday
Girl Scouts Brownie and Junior units held a June 22 26 day camp in Heery Woods Clarksville. Twenty four Greene and twenty three Clarksville girls aged 7 to 12 formed three groups The Heery Woods Hillbillies The Bees Nest and The Pioneers. They planned their meals and cooked over open fires plus songs games nature study first aid and crafts. The camp concluded Friday afternoon with a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heery Woods
Clarksville
Greene
Heery Woods Hillbillies
Bee's Nest
Pioneers
Day Camp Open House With Mothers and Skits
Open house events featured girls performing skits and songs learned during the week. Refreshments followed for mothers and guests in each unit. Directors included Mrs. Lloyd Leven as camp director and Mrs. Gomer Evans as business manager, with Mrs. Paul Pfeiffer as song leader. Greene and Clarksville leaders and aides contributed transportation and support, led by Mesdames Lowell Jorges Don McBurney Charles Ray Owen Adams Ralph Litterer Gene Miajewski Vernon Rottler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Leven
Gomer Evans
Paul Pfeiffer
Clarksville
Greene
Lowell Jorges
Don McBurney
Charles Ray
Owen Adams
Ralph Litterer
Gene Miajewski
Vernon Rottler
Mesdames
Calvin Kelly
Louis Downing
Kenneth Miller
John Geesman
Duane Miller
Wilson Ray
Robert O'Brien
Mancy Caldwell
Ann Allison
Jane McRoberts
Mary Rottler
Valerie Rutz
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Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. CO
Gaywood
FIRST
Maxfield Mutual Insurance
Ardean Landers
Klassi Motors
Galaxie
Falcon Club
OMNYE
Ispap
Brethren Church
William S. Johnson Realtor
Graven & Graven Attorneys At Law
Buchholz
Greene, IA
J. P. Hoben
D. T. Drees
J.T. Truitt
Galen E. Miller
Real Rehite
Thermofic, Williamson and Moncriff Furnaces
Wunsch Plumbing
Greene Chapel
Sno-Boy
Sunkist
Gremul
Cliff Char
Hiland
California
Chuck Roast
Hamburger
Wilson
Morey’s
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