Butler County Fair Opens in Allison July 16 1975
The Butler County Fair at Allison runs July 16 to 20 with Evans United Shows on the Midway. Wednesday features a horse show and free pork barbecue, plus fair queen crowning. Thursday offers reduced rides, an Open Steer Show, and a demolition derby. Friday is Children's Day with coupon rides and Scrambles. Saturday hosts a Softball Tournament and Horse Races, with Festus from Gunsmoke performing in the evening. Sunday includes a softball tournament and horse races, with the Jose Chitwood Thrill Show for entertainment. Four queen candidates are listed from Greene and Bristow, with local contests and nursing/home care ties noted. The fair includes nightly giveways of 5 fifty-dollar bills and a motorcycle, plus a pony for a child under 12. A flood insurance program expansion news item is included for Greene Iowa, outlining coverage limits, waiting periods, and agent details. An overseas visit note covers Elke Dobratz from Leer, Germany spending three weeks in Waterloo with relatives.
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Butler Co
Allison
Wed
Sun
Evans United
Recorder
Jose Chitwood
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Greene
Iowa
J. Robert Hunter
HUD
Small Business Administration
Hunter
Employees Mutual Casualty Co
P. Q. Box
Des Moines
FIA
Law Student Summer Intern in Co Attorney's Office
Bert Watson 25 of Cedar Falls serves as a Law Student Summer Intern in Butler County Attorney Gene W. Shepard’s office for 12 weeks. A senior at the University of Iowa College of Law, he holds degrees from the University of Northern Iowa. Federal grants cover nearly all of his salary under a program by the Iowa County Attorneys Association, designed to give practical criminal and county civil work experience and to aid county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Watson
Cedar Falls
Butler County
Gene W. Shepard
Watson
University of Iowa College of Law
University of Northern Iowa
Iowa County Attorneys Association
Shepard
Legson and Auxiliary Meet Change of Date
American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday July 15 at 8 00 p m at Legion Hall Hostesses are Gladys Trees Esther Barnett Margaret Shultz and Betty Markle.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Gladys Trees
Esther Barnett
Margaret Shultz
Betty Markle
Rites Held for Ella Truitt at Fennimore Church
Ella Truitt eighty four of 940 9th Street Fennimore Wisconsin died Sunday July six at Lancaster Memorial Hospital services conducted Tuesday at eleven AM United Methodist Church Fennimore burial Prairie Cemetery survivors include daughter Dorothea Scheer West Bend Wisconsin four sons Dr Alger H Truitt Fennimore Dr J Theodore Truitt Greene Dr Arthur Truitt Edgerton Rev Richard Truitt Milwaukee seventeen grandchildren five great grandchildren and one sister Elfrieda Lyon Fennimore Volkmann Larson Funeral Home of Fennimore in charge
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Ella Truitt
9Th St
Fennimore
Wisc
Lancaster Memorial Hospital
United Methodist Church
Prairie Cemetery
Arnold
Dorothea) Scheer
West Bend
Alger H. Truitt
J. Theodore Truitt
Greene
Arthur Truitt
Edgerton
Richard Truitt
Milwaukee
Elfrieda Lyon
Volkmann-Larson Funeral Home
Butler County hires Deputy Sheriff Russell D. Vance
Sheriff Marvin W Barth announced the appointment of 22 year old Russell David Vance as Deputy Sheriff from Civil Service eligibility. Vance and his wife Sandy reside in Waverly, originally from Clarksville, with a planned move to Allison once housing opens. Barth states his office needs more help as workload grows, noting two full time Deputies, three Special Deputies and one part time office assistant.
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Russell David Vance
Butler County
Marvin W. Barth
Vance
Civil Service Commission
Sandy
Waverly
Clarksville
Vances
Allison
Barth
Earnest Ball Dies After Accident at 34 in Shell Rock
Earnest Lee Ball son of Clarence and Viola Ball was born February 19 194 at Iowa City grew up in Shell Rock joined the Army 1963 1965 and worked at Shield Bantam in Waverly. He married Dianne Poppe on June 15 1974 and lived in Clarksville. He died June 26 in an accident aged 34 years 4 months 5 days. Survived by wife step son Todd three brothers and five sisters. services held at Immanuel United Church of Christ with Oddfellows funeral aid and interment at Lynwood Cemetery.
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Earnest Lee Ball
Clarence
Viola Schisel Ball
Iowa City
Shell Rock
Methodist Church
United States Army
Shield Bantam
Waverly
Dianne Poppe
Clarksville
Immanuel United Church of Christ
Ball
American Legion
Odd Fellows No
Amvets
Todd
Gene
Geneseo
Towa
Clarence LeRoy
Marlin
New Hampton
Delmer
Alpha) Greenlee
Harry
Verla) Endelman
Sheldon
Mary Ella
Reuben J. Topp
Schwartz Funeral Home
Lynwood Cemetery
Bicentennial Flag Ceremony Invites Scouts at Butler Fair
The Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Legion Legion Auxiliary and Amvets are urged to attend the July 16 1975 flag ceremony at 6 45 p m. Greene Girl Scouts must meet uniformed in front of the Grandstand at 6 30. Admission to the fairgrounds is charged but a barbecue supper is offered to scouts prior to the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts, Legion, Legion Auxiliary
Amvets
Butler County
Greene
Girl Scouts
Benefit games Sunday July 29 and local league events
Community benefit games are scheduled for Sunday July 20 featuring Little League Babe Ruth and Local League against merchants in a softball showdown. Also note July driver license renewal days July 15 16 17 plus Drake University honors for Susan Rottler and high school sectional tournament action beginning July 14 in Greene with multiple matchups and a July 21 final in Ackley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Vehicle Division
Iowa Department of Transportation
Nominated for Master Pork Producer in Butler County
The Butler County Pork Producers Association names Gary Bottler of Greene as Butler County’s nominee for the Iowa Master Pork Producer award. Steve Sessler, association president, notes each county selects one commercial producer. District Three screens nominees, then three advance to a committee including ISU swine specialists and the state pork producers group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Pork Producers Association
Gary Bottler
Greene
Butler County
Iowa
Steve Sessler
Sessler
Joe Palmersheim
New Hampton
Extension Area
Iowa Pork Producer’s Association
Iowa State University Swine Special
Mrs Warren Hollingsworth rites held in Greene
Lillian Carey Hollingsworth born June 15 1885 near Bangor Iowa taught in Marshall County and Cedar Falls. She married Warren Hollingsworth Jan 1 1914 and lived on farms before settling in Greene. She died July 4 aged 90 with funeral July 7 at First Presbyterian Church Greene. Survivors include husband Warren daughter Esther sister Leta Tipton and several nieces and nephews.
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Lillian Carey
Whinery Hollingsworth
Bangor
Marshall Co
Iowa
Charles and
Elnora Carey Whinery
Cedar Falls
Marshall
Black Hawk
Jubilee
Jesup
Warren Hollingsworth
Butler Co
Greene
Hollingsworth
Presbyterian Church
Bangor Friends Church
Colorado Springs
Colo
Carey
Samuel Whinery
First Presbyterian Church
M. M. Frevert
Reid
Earl Teeter Rites Held at Charles City
Services for Earl E. Teeter 76 who died June 30 at Floyd Co Memorial Hospital were held at 2 p m Wednesday July 2 at Hauser Funeral Home with burial in Riverside Cemetery Charles City Survivors include five sons Robert Miami Florida Norman Seattle Raymond Des Moines James Rockford Ill Roger Charles City three daughters Mrs Wallace Way Des Moines Mrs Lloyd Reese Rochester Minn Mrs Verne Willet Charles City and three brothers Harold Teeters Greene Marvin and Forest both of California
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Earl E. Teeter
Floyd Co. Memorial Hospital
Hauser Funeral Home
Riverside Cemetery
Charles City
Teeter
Robert
Miami
Fla
Norman
Seattle
Wash
Raymond
Des Moines
James
Rockford, Ill
Roger
Wallace Way
Lloyd Reese
Rochester
Minn
Verne Willet
Harold Teeters
Greene
Marvin & Forest
Calif
Greene NHS Inducts Local Students
Gerald E. Stephenson announced that Renee Majewski Carla Ott Mark Ponto Diane Ritter and Paul Yerkes were elected to the Greene Community School National Honor Society. Eligibility requires a 3.2 semester GPA, a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and points for character leadership and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald E. Stephenson
Greene Community School
Renee Majewski
Dau
M&m
Melvo Majewski
Steve Nordmeyer
Bob Nordmeyer
Carla Ott
Dean Ott
Mark Ponto
Roger Ponto
Diane Ritter
Don Ritter
Paul Yerkes
Mel Yerkes
NHS
Country Club Weekly Events in July Schedule
The Country Club posts a series of July events including Ladies' City Tournament on Wednesday July 9, Board meeting at 8 p.m. on Thursday July 10, Sreak Fry on Saturday July 12, and Ladies' Day on Wednesday July 16.
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Thurs
Sreak Fry
Scholarships total over twenty two thousand for 4-H members
Virgil L. Schmitt says more than $22,000 in 4-H scholarships are available to current and former 4-H members nationwide. Applications due by September 10, 1975, with photos, scholastic records, and recommendations to the State 4-H Office at Iowa State University.
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Virgil L. Schmitt
Butler County
Schmitt
Iowa
Curtiss Hall
Iowa State University
Ames
The
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Chevron Chemical Company
Butler County Bicentennial open house updates and notices
The Butler County Bicentennial Commission met July 2 in the Allison Public Library with 11 members and 5 visitors. Reports covered celebrations in Clarksville Bristow Kesley Aplington Parkersburg and Greene. Medallions and key chains are $3 each from commission members. A history printing and flag ceremony details were discussed for July 16 at the Allison fair. A Social Security representative will visit Allison July 17. Orley Alden reported June 30 ripened tomatoes and July 2 dug potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
IAABC
Allison
Fokkena Named Assistant County Attorney in Butler County
Butler County Attorney Gene W. Shepard announced the appointment of Habbo G. Fokkena of Clarksville as Assistant County Attorney. Fokkena, 28, is a 1975 University of Iowa College of Law graduate with a history degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 1972. He served in the U S Army from 1967 to 1969 and will practice law in Clarksville with his wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Gene W. Shepard
Habbo G. Fokkena
Clarksville
Fokkena
University of Iowa College of Law
University of Northern Iowa
Waverly Shell Rock
U. S. Army
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Jayne Geesman
Greene HS
Mason City
Iowa Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing
Bristow
Merra Lou Ebberline
Miss Eberline
Hampton
HUD Flood Inc
Germany
Elke Dobratz
Leer
M&m Henry Siemens
Elke
Waterloo
Daren Krull
Robin & Travis
Fara
Merra Eberline
Dienna Ebling
Aredale
Greene High School
Molly Burma
Allison’s
Co. Attorney's Office
Maat
Dallas Hearn
Dumont
Hobson Creek
Earnest Ball
Susan Rottler
Drake University
Master Pork
Earl Teeter
GHS
Homelite Company
Milwaukee Railroad
Edwin T. Meredith Foundation
Animal Science College
Allied Mills
Veterinary Medicine
Champion Chemical Farms, Inc
DeKalb AgResearch, Inc
DeKalb
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity
Koffee Shop Open House
Butler County Bicentennial Commission
Met
Social Security Office
Sheriff's Bldg
Orley Alden
Otto Kielman
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