Butler County Fair Queen candidates named for July event
Butler County Fair kicks off July 17 with queen candidates listed including Allison Mary Niehaus Bristow Wanda Hewitt Dumont Cindi Winkowitsch Greene Jacqueline Kittleson Shell Rock Faye Hulbert Aplington June Linda Man Clarksville Barbara Smith Kesley Georgann Hanlin Austinville Lavon Meyer Aredale Kristi Richards New Hartford Pam Adams and Parkersburg to choose queen July 11. The Queen Contest opens the fair’s entertainment on Wednesday at 6 45 p m. Wilbur Kollmann, a Greene area resident, dies in Nashua Sunday. funeral Thursday at 2 p m.
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Butler County Fair
Wed
Sun
Butler County Fair Queen
Allison
Mary Niehaus
Bristow
Wanda Hewitt
M&M
Wayne Hewitt
Dumont
Cindi Winkowitsch
Ted Winkowitsch
Greene
Jacqueline Kit
Lenny Meyer
Aplington
Aredale
Kristi Richards
Verle Richards
Rites for Leon Marsh
Leon B. Marsh 64 of Marble Rock died Saturday at Methodist Hospital Rochester. Born May 22, 1910 in Floyd County Iowa to Bert and Grace Marsh he was survived by his wife Maxine daughter Diane Nandell two grandchildren a sister and a half brother. Funeral services were at United Methodist Church Marble Rock with burial Hillside Cemetery. Rev Carroll Robinson officiated. Cornerstone Lodge No 251 Marble Rock conducted Masonic rites.
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Leon B. Marsh
Marble Rock
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
Floyd Co
Iowa
Bert
Grace
DeDe Marsh
Mr. Marsh
Maxine
Robert
Diane) Nandell
Milwaukee
Wis
Francis
Ira) Knapp
Greene
Richard Marsh
Estes Park
Colo
United Methodist Church
Hillside Cemetery
Carroll Robinson
Reid
Cornerstone Lodge No. 251
Women’s softball practice set for Thursday
A notice invites all women aged 18 and over interested in starting a softball team to attend practice Thursday July 11th at 7 p.m. The session aims to organize and recruit players for a new team.
Little League Benefit Softball Game Sunday
The annual Little League Benefit Softball games take place Sunday July 14 at the high school baseball diamond. First game at 7 p.m. features Little League girls against the boys, followed by the Terrible Merchants versus the Horrible Farmers in a near professional caliber clash.
Merfeld rites held at St Marys Greene for 74 year old
Clyde Emil Merfeld 74 of Greene died July 3 at Fritz Dickman home near Allison. Born August 7, 1899 in Greene to Mathew and Mary Merfeld, he was World War II veteran. Survivors include brother Vern sister Mrs Carl Popes sister-in-law Mrs Edna Merfeld. Rites held July 6 at St Marys Catholic Church Greene with burial in St Marys Cemetery. Rev Edmund Cooney officiated. Tack Barnett Legion Post 268 led military rites. Proceeds from games support Boys Girls Little League and Babe Ruth programs.
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c. Merfeld
Clyde
Emil Merfeld
Greene
Fritz Dickman
Allison
Mathew
Mary
Branner Merfeld
Merfeld
Vern
Carl Popes
Edna Merfeld
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary’s
Edmund Cooney
Reid
Tack Barnett
40th Anniversary of Rev Edmund L Cooney Ordination
The Very Reverend Edmund L. Cooney of St. Marys Greene marks 40 years since his ordination to the priesthood with a Concelebrated Mass at 3 p.m. Sunday July 21 followed by a social hour and 5 p.m. parish dinner. Born September 26, 1904, he studied at Oelwein, University of Iowa, Loras College, and St Paul Seminary before ordination by Archbishop Francis Beckman on May 26, 1934. He served at St Joseph Waterloo, Holy Name West Union, St Patrick Ryan, Assumption Cresco, and since August 1970 has been pastor of St Marys Greene.
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Edmund L. Cooney
St. Mary’s Church
Greene
Suno
Father Cooney
Oelwein
University of Iowa
Loras College
St. Paul Seminary
St. Paul
Minn
Francis L. Beckman
St. Raphael’s
St. Joseph’s
Waterloo
Holy Name Church
West Union
St. Patrick’s Church
Ryan
Assumption Church
Cresco
Four Greene High NHS members named
The Greene Community School announced new National Honor Society inductees: Jayne Geesman, Mary O'Brien, Tim O'Brien, and Pam Larson. Induction requires a 3.2 semester GPA, a 3.0 high school GPA, and points in character leadership and service.
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the
Greene Community School
Jayne Geesman
M&M
John Geesman
Pam Larson
Marilyn Larson
Mary O’Brien
Maurice O’Brien
Tim O’Brien
Cytilla Brown
NHS
Fourth of July Race Results From Greene Jaycees
The Greene Jaycees and Greene Commercial Club hosted Fourth of July races. Results list multiple age groups and events including foot races, sack races, three legged races, wheelbarrow, and bicycle divisions for girls and boys. Notable names include Rhonda Smith, Sandy Miller, Judy Meyne, Tina Barth, Jennifer Eimers, Chad Folkers, Brad Rottler, and Tim Feldman among many others.
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Greene Jaycees
Greene Commercial Club
Rhonda Smith
Marsha Ritter
Lynn Nordmeyer
Sandy Miller
Beth Ann Hardy
Jean Wunsch
Lynnette Wunsch
Judy Meyne
Ann Johnson
Julie Nordmeyer
Tina Barth
Kathy Nettleton
April Barth
Jennifer Eimers
Nicole Barth
Chas Meimers
Jason Meehan
Jamie Barth
Jon Osier
Chris Thomason
John Teeple
Tom Knapp
Wendall Eimers
Ross Hawker
Chad Folkers
Tim Feldman
Mark Rottler
Joe Nelson
Brad Rottler
Craig Johnson
Todd Nelson
Scott Foster
John Roosa
Chris Potter
Jennifer Eumers
Candas
Tracy Ross
Jill Knapp
Marcia Ritter
Lyanette Wunsch
Kara Hawker
Brenda Barth
Chris Helmers
Chas Thomason
Jeff Rottler
David Lindloff
Wendall Ermers
Ross Smith
Todd Ross
Troy Feldman
Jim Roosa
Jason Dennis
Jeff Wunsch
Wendell Eimers
John Backer
Tim Squires
Cratz
Jenny Meehan
Sandra Miller
Beth Hardy
Lynnete Wunsch
WHEEL BARROW
Sandi Miller
Jeffrey Rottler
Boyd Barth
Tim Betts
Tracy Mathers
Brenda Nettleton
Barbie Krueger
John Teepie
Brendt Landers
Christian folk group to play at Greene Way Station Fri
Dave Burrier and the Three in One, a Christian folk group, visit Greene Way Station this Friday July 12 at 7 p.m. The event invites the public and especially youth. Burrier, working in Calendar, started the Way Station a year ago as director and for a summer youth program.
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Dave Burrier
the
Greene Way
Burrier
Barrier
Greene
Green Way
Anne Fenstermaker
Way
Christian Youth Fellowship
Rites Thursday for Dora Ackley of Marble Rock
Mrs. Dora Ackley, 87, of Marble Rock died Tuesday at Mathers Nursing Home in Greene. Born March 17, 1887 in Marble Rock to M and M William Thieman, she leaves son Elroy Ackley, brother Earl Thieman, five grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren. Funeral services are planned Thursday.
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Dora Ackley
Marble Rock
Mathers
Greene
M&M
William Thieman
Elroy Ackley
Earl Thieman
Nominations Open for Greeme School Board Elections
Nominations for Greeme Community School District directors must be filed in the Board Secretary’s office by 5 p.m. on August 1, 1974 for the September 10, 1974 election. Coldwater and Dayton-Fremont townships elect directors Ray Brinkman and Donald Hagarty, both incumbents seeking reelection. A 2-year term treasurer race also appears with incumbent Verle Barth seeking reelection. History book sale raises $140 for the library fund. books will continue to be sold at the library.
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Greeme Community
Coldwater Township
Ray Brinkman
Dayton-Fremont Townships
Donald Hagarty
Verle Barth
HISTORY
Greene history books
Ladies Invitational Golf and Bridge Tournament Held at Greene Club
The June 26 event at Greene Round Grove Golf and Country Club drew 78 out of town guests, including 74 golfers and over 50 locals. Winners span multiple flights in 9 hole and 18 hole play, with Mary Gordon Belmond topping the 9 hole Championship Flight and Ann Salmon leading the 18 hole Championship Flight. bridge results list Lucille Tusler of Osage among out of town high scorers and Gladys Albrecht as Greene’s top local.
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Greene Round Grove Golf & Country Club
Mary Gordon Belmond
Marian Ayers
Charles City
Janyce Kenseth
Belmond
Myrtle Smith
Mason City
Sharon Hatzsky
Nashua
Agnes Card
Parkersburg
Chic Hewitt
Lucille Tusler
Osage
Greene
Gladys Albrecht
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EAI
W. Kollman
Wilbur Kollmann
Greene area
Lutheran Church
Thurs
JACQUELINE KITTLESON
Miss Greene
BARBARA SMITH
Clarksville
CINDI WINKOWITSCH Mise Damont
Misa Aredale
LAVON MEYER
Miss
Austinville
JONE LINDAMAN
MARY-NIEHAUS
Miss Bristow
GEORGANN HANLIN
Miss Kesley
Leon Marsh
GHS Nat'l. Honor Soc
Lindloff, Jenny Meehan
wheel barrow & sack
Howard Dukelow
West Side Cemetery
D. Ackley
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