Babe Ruth Team Edges Marble Rock 5 to 1
In a Little Leaguers game, after bases loaded with one out, Ghee walked in two runs and Winters hit in the tying and winning runs. Anderson allowed four hits and eight walks while Winters fanned 15 for the win. Mike Adams had two hits for the locals as Greene scored in the first and Wunsch delivered a key hit in the second behind two errors and three walks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghee
Winters
Anderson
Mike Adams
Babe Ruth
Marble Rock
Greene
Ken Wunsch
A L C W General Convention Held in Minneapolis
The Third Triennial General Convention of the American Lutheran Church Women met four days at the Minneapolis Auditorium under the theme Light in Dark Places. Eleanor Searle Whitney of Locust Valley NY spoke Friday. About 8,000 attendees included local participants. Herbert H. Laube son of Charles City residents was ordained at St Johns UCC Pleasant Hill on June 29 and will serve as Youth Minister at Wayzata Community Church with further studies in communications at the University of Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lutheran Church
Womes
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Eleanor Searle Whitney
Locust Valley
New York
Wayne Fischer
Verle Barth
Paul Metzger
Vern van Raden
Fred Voights
Letha Groothius
Herbert H. Laube
Herman O. Laube
Charles City
United Church of Christ
St. John’s
Wayzata Community Church
Wayzata
The
University of Minnesota
Bridal shower honors Miss Sandra Allen in Charles City
Mrs John Aswegan of Charles City Mrs Sherwin Smith of Clarksville and Mrs Orval King ery hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Sandra Allen on Sunday June 22 at the Church of the Brethren. Bridal games and refreshments marked the event as preparations continue for her July 20 wedding to Merlin Schuknecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Aswegan
Charles City
Sherwin Smith
Clarksville
Orval Kingery
Sandra Allen
Church of the Brethren
Lowell Allen
Elwin Schuknecht
Miss Allen
Merlin Schuknecht
Osier Reunion Held at Perrin Park
The Osier reunion gathered at Perrin Park on June 29 with the Fraschts and Osier families from Greene, Grinnell, Charles City, El Monte California and Osage attending. The oldest guest was Leo Frascht 66 and the youngest Joel Frascht 13 months. Afternoon visitors included Louis Koenigsfeld Luther and family, LaVerne Wagner family, Rick Paulus and Linda Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osier
Perrin Park
Leo Frascht
Joel Frascht
Grinnell
Richard Frascht
Donald Osier
John Osier
Marcia Behnke
Tom Roose
Greene Area
Paul Frascht
John Koenigsfeld
Clete Holzer
Charles City
James Osier
el Monte
California
Louis Koenigsfeld
Waterloo
LaVerne Wagner
Osage
Rick Paulus
Rockford
Linda Wagner
Farewell Supper for Rev and Mrs Knutson
A farewell fellowship supper was held at Calvary Baptist Church on Wednesday honoring Rev. and Mrs. George Knutson. The auditorium service followed with 72 in attendance. Mrs. Richard Ott made corsage and boutonniere for the couple, and Paul Butler presented a transistor radio gift from the congregation. Hymns were sung, Pastor Knutson led a Bible study, and prayer included Leon Guilvie, Ira McRoberts, and Tim Kline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
George Knutson
Richard Ott
Knutson
Paul Butler
Leon Guilvie
Ira McRoberts
Tim Kline
Girl Scouts Attend Day Camp at Heery Woods State Park
Twenty seven campers from the Greene neighborhood attended the Day Camp at Heery Woods State Park in Clarksville from June 16 to 20. Leaders were Mrs. Dan Barth Mrs. Don Feldman Mrs. Jim Menken and Mrs. Andrew Nixt. Cadette aids included Colleen Kehoe Nancy Bellows Vanda Heitland Jan Majewski and Jolene Johnson. The Greene neighborhood thanks the leaders aids and mothers who drove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heery Woods State Park
Clarksville
Brenda Curtis
Jane Barth
Christine Dye
Ellen Nixt
Kim Marshall
Vonnie Heitland
Sandra Downing
Robin Feldman
Kathy Muhlenbruck
Kim Wunsch
Jolene O’brien
Tammy Menken
Marilyn Schroeder
Jane Hardy
Diana Beck
Rae Jean Lauber
Annette Lynch
Kathy Nordmeyer
Carol Wunsch
Kelly Spratt
Kathy Stephenson
Liz Holtz
Patty Holtz
June Yerkes
Linda Rutz
Terri Duffield
Tammy Boullion
Dan Barth
Don Feldman
Jim Menken
Andrew Nixt
Cadette
Colleen Kehoe
Nancy Bellows
Vanda Heitland
Jan Majewski
Jolene Johnson
Greene
Country Cousins Hold Regular Meeting
The Coldwater Country Cousins met at Vanda Heitland's home on June 21 at 1 30 p m with president Darlene Downing presiding. Seven members and two leaders answered roll call with A Cleaning Tip a camp for a future camping trip and an achievement show at the Catholic Church basement on July to 7 00 p m discussed. Diane Stanton spoke on cleaning a paint brush and Wanda Heitland and Darlene Downing demonstrated craft ideas. Lunch was served by the hostess and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Stanton
Wanda Heitland
Darlene Downing
Carla Downing
Abdnor-Barnett Repeats Colorado Wedding Vows
Mary Lynne Abdnor wed Lt. Steven Dale Barnett on June 7 at the United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel in Colorado. The ceremony featured a lace bedecked gown, saber arch, reception at the Academy Officers Club, and a later honeymoon travel to San Francisco before settling in Boston for MIT studies and teaching. Guests came from Iowa, Ohio, Minnesota, South Dakota and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lynne Abdnor
Joseph S. Abdnor
Chagrin Falls
Ohio
Steven Dale Barnett
Ira J. Barnett
Bob Barnett
Alston R. Chace
United States Air Force Academy
Colorado
Leanne Abdner
Pat Thode
Peggy Sexton
Denver
Debbie Edge
California
Pam Andberg
Janie Stoll
Kansas City
Dean Barnett
Daryl Barnett
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Jerry Fischer
Mark Ott
Greene
Bob Schaller
Pennsylvania
Ken Kohlmyer
Academy Officers Club
Marilyn Barnett
San Francisco
Boston
Massachusetts
MIT
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Church Services and Sunday School Times
Wayne Gjerde pastor leads worship at 9 00 a m Sunday School at 10 00 a m Calvary Baptist Church hosts Mid Week Service Thursday at 7 45 p m Sunday School 10 00 a m Morning Service 11 00 a m Youth 7 00 p m Evening Service 7 45 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Brethren
Wayne Gjerde
Calvary Baptist Church
Bennezette Wesleyan Church Weekend Schedule Notice
Bennezette Wesleyan Church announces Bible Study and Prayer Hour at 8 00 p m and no Sunday services July 6 and 13 Visitation Sundays invite members to attend other churches Missionary prayer and study hour led by Mrs Alice Barnett at 8 00 p m Prayer Group at 730 p m Church School at 900 a m Worship Service at 1000 a m Holy Communion The final run came on a walk followed by hits by Bruce Miller and Russ McGee Mike Adams single was the only other hit for the locals Tom Anderson struck out 4 allowing 2 hits and 2 walks in the win The Marble Rock run was unearned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Barnett
Bruce Miller
Russ McGee
Mike Adams
Tom Anderson
Marble Rock
Church notices and meetings at St Peter's and sisters churches
St Peter's Lutheran Church lists midweek meetings by the General Board and council at 8:00 p.m. Private communion. Worship services at 8:00 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 9:10 a.m. No Rebecca Circle this month. Martha Circle at 8:00 p.m. St John's United Church of Christ notes Women's Fellowship at 1:30 p.m. Service at 9:00 a.m. Presbyterian schedule shows Trustees at 7:30 p.m. Session at 8:00 p.m. Worship at 10:15 a.m. Nursing Home at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Circle
Martha Circle
Nursing Home
Demolition Derby to Open County Fair Program
A demolition derby at the Buster County Fair in Allison features drivers from the region and state competing for a cash prize. The event, billed as the sport alive with death, begins at 7:30 PM on Thursday July 21 with three heats and a championship final, with ambulances wreckers and fire equipment on standby. Contact committee members Harry Codner Joe Arenholz and Bill Jacobs for entry blanks and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster County
Loéal
Wll
St the Fairgrounds
Allison
Harry Codner
Joe Arenholz
Bill Jacobs
Scout Larry Lester Attends Pre-Jamboree Training
Larry Lester son of Mr and Mrs Don Lester attended a pre jamboree training session at Winnebago Scout Reservation Marble Rock. He will attend the National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America at Farragut Idaho from July 1 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Lester
Don Lester
Winnebago
Marble Rock
Larry
Boy Scouts of America
Farragut
Idaho
Farewell Coffee Honors Knutsons Before Move to LeClaire
A farewell luncheon hosted by Mrs. Maggie Egbert on June 18 honored Rev and Mrs George Knutson. They plan to live in Le Claire where he begins a new pastoral post. Sixteen neighbors attended a June 2 coffee hosted by Mrs James Menken. A tribute by Miss Vagdalene Fever eisen preceded a neighborhood gift to the Knutsons. The notice corrects an error naming Lois Kemming and Maggie Egbert as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Knutson
Maggie Egbert
Knutsons
le Claire
Knutson
James Menken
Vagdalene Fevereisen
Lois Kemming
California to Georgia to Washington in wide migration trend
A geographic sweep covers California, Georgia, Washington, Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Colorado outlining broad population shifts. The report notes movement across multiple states, reflecting regional migration patterns and demographic changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Georgia
Washington
Ilinois
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Colorado
Also Mentioned on This Page
Little Leaguers
A. L. C. W. General Convention
Bruce Marsh Greene
Mel Bohner
Tom Tjerkes
Herb Williamson
Parkerburg
Maxson Cleaners
Abdnor-Barnett
Field Harvesters
Echelberger Impl., Inc
Welchade
Royal Hawaiian Tuna
del Monte
Wilson
Morey
Morey's
Bennezette Wesleyan Church
Richard Steneberg
Nee
United Methodist Church
Holy Communion
ST. Peter’s Lutheran Church
A. L. C. W. General Board
ST. John's United Church OF Christ Pleasant Hil
Merlin A. Dietrich
State Farm
Fumber
Sneed
E. South St. Greene
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Leomington, Mlingis
Oralle’s Dept. Store
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