McRoberts Family Reunion Held Here
The annual McRoberts family reunion was held Friday July 4 at the Brethren Church basement. Eighty five relatives attended from LeRoy Minnesota and several California and Iowa towns. The organizing committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Austin Williams of Hawkeye and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle McRoberts of LeRoy. The oldest attendee was Mrs. Mary McRoberts of Greene and the youngest was Debra McRoberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester McRoberts of Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McRoberts
Brethren Church
LeRoy
Minnesota
Byron
Stockton
California
Modesto
Plainfield
Nashua
Rockford
Waterloo
Hawkeye
Greene
Austin Williams
Lyle McRoberts
Mary McRoberts
Debra McRoberts
Lester McRoberts
Travel journies of Millstadt visitors over July Fourth
Mr and Mrs Fredsense and their three sons from Millstadt Illinois spent the Fourth of July weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Wirth and family, their sister and brother in law. They also visited Mr and Mrs Fred Dralle at Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredsense
Millstadt
Illinois
Fred Wirth
Fred Dralle
Allison
Greene couple announce engagement of Jackie Marsh
Engaged are Jackie Marsh daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph M Marsh of Greene and Galen G Lindell son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Lindell of Greene Miss Marsh graduates Greene Community School this year while Lindell attended Luther College Decorah and is employed in Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M. Marsh
Greene
Jackie
Galen G. Lindell
Glenn Lindell
Miss Marsh
Greene Community School
Mr. Lindell
Luther College
Decorah
Busching Family Memoir From Oklahoma Visit
Mrs. Lyle Busching returned home last Thursday after a week in Tulsa Oklahoma. Lyle accompanied her and left Sunday for Philadelphia on business. He will return to Tulsa Friday to resume work. Dyann Busching stayed in Cedar Falls with aunt and uncle William and Mary Busching and cousin Susan. Terry visited grandmother Mary Busching in Clarksville while mother was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Busching
Mr. Busching
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Lyle
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Dyann Busching
Cedar Falls
William Busching
Susan
Terry
Mary Busching
Clarksville
Visitors In Kingery Home On Independence Day
July Fourth visitors gathered at the Orval Kingery home including Mr and Mrs Dewey Hillerts and Mr and Mrs Henry Kingery with Pamela of Charles City plus Mr and Mrs Claude Lent Claudia and Clair of Floyd and Mr and Mrs John Aswegan Jr Alan and Bruce of Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingery Home
Orval Kingery Home
Dewey Hillerts
Henry Kingery
Pamela
Charles City
Claude Lent
Claudia and
Clair
Floyd
John Aswegan Jr
Alan and
Bruce
Allison
Fish Supper in Duffield Home Highlights Local Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Duffield hosted a fish fry at their Duffield home on Wednesday evening. Duffield caught the fish during a recent Canadian trip. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Riggins and family, Mrs. Augusta Riggins, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Rindels and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Kollman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Duffield
Mr. Duffield
Canada
Glenn Riggins
Augusta Riggins
Vernon Rindels
Dale Kollman
Butler County Extension Council Adopts Budget Meeting notice
The Extension Council of Butler County Iowa will meet July 29 1958 at 9 00 P M in Allison in the County Extension Office Farm Bureau Building Taxpayers will be heard for or against the estimate of expenditures for the 1959 fiscal year Mrs Harry Miller Secretary Extension Council
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Council
Butler County
Iowa
Allison
Farm Bureau
Harry Miller
Birthday Party at Marsh Home Honors Mrs Marsh
A party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Marsh last Tuesday evening July 1 honored Mrs. Marsh on her birthday. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Little Mrs. Ruth Smith Mrs. Elsie Laughery Mrs. Myrtle Shultz and Mr. and Mrs. Eldo Schrage of Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Marsh
Mrs. Marsh
Ben Little
Ruth Smith
Elsie Laughery
Myrtle Shultz
Eldo Schrage
Charles City
Soldier Merlyn Schafer Returns to Fort Knox KY
Sp 4 Merlyn C Schafer, 33rd Armor Fort Knox Kentucky, spent the weekend at his mother Mrs Goldie Schafer home. His address was updated to ER 17490162 H S Co 3rd Med Th Bn Fort Knox Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlyn C. Schafer
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Goldie Schafer
33Rd Armor
Guests of Chukkers On Independence Day
Fourth of July guests of Mr and Mrs J J Chukker of Worthington Minnesota were Mr and Mrs D C Marsh Galen Lindell and Jackie Marsh of Greene Mrs Mary Sparks of Chicago Mrs Elsie Laughery of Charles City Mr and Mrs Elmer Bruns and Jalyn of Fargo North Dakota and Mrs Chukker's mother Mrs Ella Farnum of Sumner. The dinner honored Mrs Marsh's birthday, which was on July first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Chukker
Worthington
Minnesota
D. C. Marsh
Galen Lindell
Jackie Marsh
Greene
Mary Sparks
Chicago
Elsie Laughery
Charles City
Elmer Bruns
Jalyn
Fargo
North Dakota
Butler County 4-H Meetings and Farm Events Calendar
Butler County lists 4-H club meetings on July 14 for Successful Farmers Dandy Dozen Madison Busy Farmers at Stanley Van Dyke Dallas Allen and Billy Hansen. July 15 Willing Workers at Janet Stubbe. July 16 Eager Beavers at Ost er and Farm Bureau Married Group. July 17 Poultry Judging Workout in Waverly and July 18 Livestock Judging Workout in Rath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Billy Hansen
Junior Democrats Hold Second Meeting at Mahnke Home
The Teen Dems held their second meeting at A. B. Mahnke's home with fifteen members present. They planned to assist the Democratic Central Committee at the Butler County Fair booth and help with the fundraising dinner next Tuesday in the high school gym. Mrs. Travis Moffit of Shelley Rock was chosen sponsor for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Mahnke
Democratic Central Committee
Butler County
Travis Moffit
Shel
Donald Jones Married One Year Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Don Jones of Hampton celebrated their first wedding anniversary on Monday evening at home. Guests included Mrs Jones parents Mr and Mrs Dale Ver Plant and sister Marlys Greene, brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Bert Keapman and family of Clarksville, and his parents Mr and Mrs Dee Jones and Craig of Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Jones
Hampton
Neir
Daic Ver Plant
Marlys
Cleaning tips for glass and fixtures in bathrooms
Pristine cleaning guidance advises cleaning frosted glass shower doors or windows with a stiff-bristled brush and detergent suds, then rinsing thoroughly. Chromium fixtures respond to warm soapy water and should be polished with a clean dry cloth. If an electric fan buzz becomes annoying, place several blocks away from the unit to reduce noise.
Dill Pickles Recipe Makes Three Gallons
Preservation steps outline dill pickle making using cucumbers dill and a hot brine. The recipe provides quantities for water salt vinegar pepper and dill with optional onion or garlic and notes about crock storage and waiting several days before using.
Household tips for preserving flowers and damp rooms
A set of old fashioned remedies covers flower care and home maintenance. It recommends sealing vases with paraffin, lining containers with flannel to avoid furniture marks, cleaning glass with hot water and alcohol, and polishing with chamois. It also advises treating insect bites with moistened soda and drying damp cellars with charcoal or unslaked lime, plus whitening walls to freshen rooms.
Genuine John Deere Belts Keep Equipment On Schedule
Don’t risk delays with John Deere equipment. Replace worn belts with genuine John Deere Belts for a proper fit and smooth performance at top speeds. Available only at our parts department.
Welk Stars Headline Iowa State Fair Program
Five Lawrence Welk stars led by Alice Low will headline the Iowa State Fair two hour musical revue on August 26 27 and 28 as part of the 100th fair. Other stars include Myron Floren Rocky Rockwell Tiny Little Jr and Aladdin with a Broadway chorus. Additional TV stars from across the country are planned along with Tommy Sands to augment the evening entertainment running August 23 through 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Low
L. B. Cunningham
Welk
Miss Lon
Myron Floren
Rocky Rockwell
Tiny Little, Jr
Aladdin
Fair
Tommy Sands
Cunningham
Picketing Ends at U S Embassy Event Seeks Mothers
The Willing Workers announce achievement day at the Presbyterian Church on Friday July 11 at 1 30 PM inviting all mothers and friends. The Packard Community Club will meet July 17 in Perrin Park. Include your favorite cocky recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Church
Packard Community Club
Perrin Park
Schmidt Reunion Held On Sunday
The Schmidt family reunion was held Sunday at Heery Woodstate Park in Clarksville. Eighty one members attended from Greene Parkersburg Allison Shell Rock and Waverly. Leonard Schmidt of Clarksville was elected president and Mrs Wilbur Landers of Greene secretary. The oldest member was Martin Reinicke of Parkersburg and the youngest Dawn Ellen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Landers of Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Heery Woodstate Park
Clarksville
Greene
Parkersburg
Allison
Shell Rock
Waverly
Leonard Schmidt
Wilbur Landers
Martin Reinicke
Dawn Ellen
Social Announcements The Lend A Hand Club Meeting
The Lend A Hand Club schedules a meeting for next Tuesday July 15 at a local venue. Members urged to attend, with brief reports and planning for community service initiatives.
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Duffield
Certificate OF County Agricultural Extension Council
Marsh
Chukkers
Lin
Interstate Power
Donald Jones
Helen Hale
Hillcrest
B. Box
Elberta
Sun Girl
Oleo
Calif
Morey’s
West Side
Gabe & Hamilton Implement Co
John Deere Dealer
Greene, Ia
Welk Stars
U.S. Embassy
Frank Lockwood
U. S
Moscow
Williams Mortuary
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