Cross and Crown Bible Class Meets at McCracken Home
The Cross and Crown Bible Class met Friday afternoon July 7 at Mrs. Clarence McCracken’s home with 15 members and 6 visitors. Mrs. John Pyatt presided. Mrs. John Gersema read scripture. quiz questions were by Mrs. Pyatt. lesson by Mrs. George Knutson. Next gathering slated for July 21 at Mrs. Frank Lockwood’s home at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McCracken
John Pyatt
John Gersema
George Knutson
Reception Held For Darwin Shreves
A wedding reception was held Sunday July 9 at the Shapley home for Mr and Mrs Darwin Shreve. Kathie Shreve signed the guest book, gifts were arranged by Mrs Janet Duffield, cake by Leola Ekwall, punch by Jerrylyn Brinkman, and coffee served by Jane Schroeder. About seventy guests attended from Greene Allison Bristow Charles City Parkersburg Dumont Mason City Evansdale and Aredale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Shreve
Keith Shapley
Kathie Shreve
Janet Duffield
Leola Ekwall
Jerrylyn Brinkman
Jane Schroeder
Greene, Allison
Bristow
Charles City
Parkersburg
Dumont
Mason City
Evansdale
Aredale
Folkers Reunion Held On Sunday in Greene
The annual Folkers reunion was held at Perrin Park in Greene on Sunday with about seventy attendees from Cedar Falls Water loo New Hampton Waverly Plainfield Clarksville Greene Allison Marble Rock Town and Long Beach California. The oldest member present was Mrs. Hilla LaDage of Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folkers
Perrin Park
Greene
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
New Hampton
Waverly
Plainfield
Clarksville
Allison
Marble Rock
Town
Long Beach
California
Hilla LaDage
Former Students Of Marion Briggs Held Reunion Sun
A reunion picnic for former students of Marion Briggs who taught Coldwater School No 1 was held Sunday July 9 at Mrs Selah Wyatts farm near Packard. Attendees included Briggs Kingerys Shafer and Behnke families from Greene and Cedar Falls plus guests from Minneapolis and Waterloo with plans for next year’s gathering at Isaac Wyatts Minnesota home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selah Wyatt
Packard
Marion Briggs
Coldwater School No 1
Greene
Isaac Wyatt
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Darrell Kingery
Cedar Falls
Town
George Troestler
Waterloo
Ed Fisher
Mason City
Frank Shook
Marble Rock
Floyd Kingery
Nashua
George H. Schafer
George L. Shafer
Albert Behnke
Clarence Shafzer
Paul Flora
Norma
Harold Kingery
Paul Shafer
4 H Club Meeting At Rover Home July 3 194X
The 4 H Club met Monday evening July 3 at James and Marvin Rover’s home with all members and leader Darrell Kingery present. James Rover demonstrated, Marvin Rover spoke on a current event, and lunch followed the meeting. Reporter Joe Squires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater Clippers
James
Marvin Rover
Darrell Kingery
James Rover
Joe Squires
McRoberts Reunion Held At Jewell Home
The annual McRoberts reunion took place on July 4 at Aaron Jewell’s home with 63 attendees. A noon picnic preceded afternoon visiting and games. the oldest attendee was 97 year old Mrs Mary McRoberts and the youngest was Gary McRoberts, son of Lester and Mrs. McRoberts of Rockford. Attendees hailed from Rochester Adams Byron Leroy Minnesota St Louis Missouri Nashua Plainfield Waterloo Charles City Rockford and Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McRoberts
Aaron Jewell
Mary McRoberts
Gary McRoberts
Lester McRoberts
Rockford
Rochester
Adams
Byron
Leroy
Minnesota
St. Louis
Missouri
Nashua
Plainfield
Waterloo
Charles City
Rockford and
Greene
Mrs Wolters Feted At Farewell Bridge Party
Mrs Gene Majewski hosted a bridge party last Friday as a farewell for Mrs Norman Wolters. The event used the Dont forget to write motif and featured a group gift for the honoree plus prizes won by Mrs Clyde Stuntz Mrs Bill Nordmeyer and Mrs Cecil Rhoads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Majewski
Norman Wolters
Clyde Stuntz
Bill Nordmeyer
Cecil Rhoads
Reunion Held at Walter Gabe Home
The Gabe reunion was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Gabe and family Sunday. Thirty persons were present from Arena Wisconsin Waverly Tripoli Charles City and Greene. Leo Gabe was re elected secretary and the reunion will be held in the Wayne Fischer home in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe
Walter Gabe
Arena
Wisconsin
Waverly
Tripoli
Charles City
Greene
Leo Gabe
Wayne Fischer
Legion and Auxiliary to Meet at Veterans Club
The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary plan regular meetings at the Veterans Club on Wednesday July 19 at 8 00 PM. Dorcas Circle of St Peters Lutheran Church will gather Thursday July 13 at 2 00 PM in the parsonage basement.
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The
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Veteran's Club
Dorcas
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Community groups adjust meeting dates this July
The Altruistic Club schedules a July 20 meeting with Mrs. Eva Tindall at 2:00 pm with Mrs. Maude Marsh as assisting hostess. Coldwater Cousins meet July 19 at 1:30 pm at Yvonne Ruffridge home with Sheila Isaacson assisting. Priscilla Circle at Presbyterian Church gathers July 18 at 2:00 pm in the church basement with Mrs. Pooley and Mrs. Barnhart leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
Altruistic Club
Eva Tindall
Maude Marsh
Yvonne Ruffridge
Sheila Isaacson
Priscilla
The
Presbyterian Church
Pooley
Barnhart
Floyd County Beef Tour Opens July Calendar
Floyd County calendar lists a county beef tour on July 18 followed by a Homemakers Leadership Conference at Ames on July 19 and 20. Authorities organize events and residents plan attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd County
Homemakers
Ames
Reflections from Recorder Mirror 19 Years Ago
Mr and Mrs Frank Hoel spent the weekend in Minneapolis Minnesota visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Max Heid en wirth are the parents of a son born at the Cedar Valley Hos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hoel
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Max Heidenwirth
Cedar Valley
Hos
Greene relatives host visitors as July schedule unfolds
Mrs. Sarah Boyd welcomes Alfred Roccanti and family from Worcester Massachusetts for a two week stay. Earl Goodenberg and wife announce the birth of Linda Jane a six pound eight ounce daughter born July 9 at Cedar Valley Hospital. Darrell Barth family and Jeanene Jewell spent July 4 at Austin Minnesota for boat races. Cliff Crane and Billy Crane enjoyed a Saturday visit in Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Roccanti
Worcester
Massachusetts
Greene
Sarah Boyd
Earl Goodenberger
Linda Jane
Cedar Valley Hospital
Darrell Barth
Jeanene Jewell
Austin
Minnesota
Des Moines visit and Cedar Rapids guest travel notes
Mrs Merle Stevenson and Mrs John Weiss stayed in Des Moines from Thursday through Sunday with sister and daughter Mrs W C Hutchins. Agnes Loughien of Cedar Rapids arrived last Saturday for a week visiting the homes of Louis Nettleton and George Merfeld. continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Stevenson
John Weiss
Des Moines
W. C. Hutchins
Agnes Loughien
Cedar Rapids
Louis Nettleton
George Merfeld
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Lockwood
Hites Beauty Salon
Darwin Shreves
Kids Canvas
Oxfords
Cannon
the Greene Recorder
Jewell
Mrs. Wolters
Walter Gabe Home
Red Cross
Professional Directory
J. P. Hoben
D. T. Drees
Greene Towa
J.T. Truitt
Dr. Wm. Andrews
Bank
Curtis
Frudden
Iowa
Irving van Raden
James H. Graven
Buchholz
Eggs and Poultry
Pital
Cliff Crane
Mrs
Billy Crane
Wians Mortuary
Sun Girl
C &H
Touet
Steadby Peas
Morey’s
West Side
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