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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1967
Page
5
Open house honored Lester and Marie Smith on their 25th wedding anniversary with 156 guests. Hosts were their daughter Linda and son Raymond, assisted by Robert and Linda Foutz. Attendants included Fred Albers and Fern Clark families from multiple states and towns. gifts and cards were exchanged.
The Coldwater Clippers 4-H Club met at Brad and Byron Davis home on Monday night July 3 with 15 members present. They worked on fair decorations, started with the pledge and roll call, and heard demonstrations on milking machines and fuse safety. Talks covered soil testing and grubs in cattle. The meeting adjourned with lunch served by Mrs. Davis.
The Kahuda children of Joseph and Augusta gathered at Grace Barnhart's home on Sunday July 9 for a cooperative dinner. It was the first reunions among immediate family in thirty years. Attendees included Clinton and Leone Lockwood of Greene, Margaret Booth of Story City, Carl Kahuda and Maxine in Yucaipa, Merlin Parks and Brian Barnhart of Greene, Virgil Runge and sons Mark Steven of Nora Springs, Dean Walston and Susan Dennis of Manchester, Nina Strickler and Merle Kahuda of Storm Lake.
A Fourth of July picnic was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Majewski and family. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Otte Kielman and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kielman with families from Clarksville. Mr. and Mrs. George Kielman and family from Rockford. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Schafer and family from Dougherty. Mrs. Tillie Kielman. Mrs. Fannie Drakle. Miss Ella Kielman. and Warren Van Dyke of Greene.
The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at Mrs. Pearl Hammel home on Friday afternoon July 7 with 17 members present. Mrs. Tom Zurcher presided, Mrs. Hammel read scripture, and the lesson was given by Mrs. George Knutson. The next meeting is scheduled for July 21 at Mrs. Mary Taylor home.
The Dayton Busy Gophers met at Mike Behnke’s home Monday evening with seventeen members and two leaders present. Roll call named a favorite pop. Tom Needham spoke on Nitrogen Dioxide Poisoning and farm pond safety. Tom Dix discussed care of clothing and Joe Needham demonstrated artificial respiration. Lunch was served by Mrs. Behnke. Reporter Steve Meyer.
Mr and Mrs Sefred Schwitzer of Menno South Dakota marked their golden anniversary with an open house and dinner at the American Legion Hall in Menno They wed July 5 1917 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wilmar and later moved to South Dakota Attendants included Emil Blass William Blaas Helena Bangs and Lillie Kollmann Their children hosted the event and nine grandchildren with four great grandchildren attended Along with relatives guests came from Iowa California South Dakota Montana Nevada Minnesota and Illinois as well as U S air force bases.
Mrs. Carl Frascht of Greene and Mrs. Paul Frascht and baby son Jason of Grinnell were honored guests at a baby shower in St. Mary's Catholic Church parlors on Sunday afternoon. The event featured bingo and many gifts. Mrs. Davis and Mrs. McCord served at the punch bowl and coffee. Guests came from Charles City Mason City Nora Springs Osage Manly Rockford and Greene.
The Coldwater Country Cousins meet Monday July 17 at 7 00 p m at Barbara Brinkman s home noting change of venue The Girl Scouts collect paper Saturday July 15 place papers in boxes or bundles on doorsteps by 9 30 a m or call Mrs Donald McBurney 823 4567 American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary meet Wednesday July 19 at 8 00 p m at the Veterans Club Social committee members listed Officers will be installed Names include Norman Graven L H Bachman Kenneth Stewart and Quentin Hildebrand
Rev Pauk leads the Lydia Circle at 2 00 p m on Wednesday with Martha Circle at 7 30 p m Naomi Circle holds a picnic at Conservation Park Thursday starting 12 30 p m Mary Circle meets 7 30 p m Sunday services include Morning Worship at 8 00 a m and 4 15 p m with Adult Bible Class and Sunday School at 9 10 a m.
A national crowd visited Greene during the weekend using Perrin Park and Shell Rock river boats. Pool attendance neared 900 with over 250 cars parked at peak. campers filled Conservation Park and the Community Center hosted a family gathering.
The McRoberts family reunion took place in LeRoy Minnesota on Tuesday July 4. Attendees from Greene included Mr and Mrs John McRoberts and Mrs Georgia Barth. Iowa visitors included Mr and Mrs Lester McRoberts and family and Mr and Mrs Irving McRoberts and family of Rockford plus Mrs James McRoberts of Nashua and Mr and Mrs Harold McRoberts of Waterloo. Relatives also came from LeRoy and Kasson Minnesota.
Mr and Mrs Walter Gabe hosted a family reunion with a potluck dinner at noon. Leo Gabe was re elected president for the 1968 reunion to be at Wayne Fischer home in Those attending included John Whffman Plainfield Ed Gabe Fredericka Fred Gabe Waverly Richard Bailey and sons Dysart Leo Gabe Lynn Minnie Gabe Wayne Fischer Janea
Wayne Gjerde, pastor, announces Thursday July 13 activities. Martha Cirele meets at the Tatum home at 9:30 a.m. Esther Cirele at the Tindall home at 2:00 p.m. Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Worship at 10:00 a.m. Milo Mulhenbruck speaker. Official Board meets after services at Clark Rest Home by the Esther Circle at 7:00 p.m.
George S. Knutson, pastor, lists mid week service at 7 45 p m Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning Service at 11 00 a m Youth Services at 7 00 p m Evening Service at 7 45 p m Guest speaker Gordon Katston Missionary Appointee to Jamaica Sunday Church School at 10 10 a m Worship Service at 11 10 a m
Morning worship at 9 a m Sunday Church School at 10 a m at Bethel Baptist Church Marble Rock with the usual weekly services and programs.
Richard D. Stoneberg, pastor, leads Sunday morning worship at 11:00. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Bible study and prayer hour at 8 p.m. Support your local churches.
The Church of Christ invites attendees to Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 30 a m led by Pastor Glen Bandel Youth group gathers at 5 30 p m for activities.
Rev Donald Welsh leads choir at 8 p m with morning worship at 10 a m Trustees meet Tuesday 7 30 p m Session 8 00 p m Lois Circle 2 00 p m Choir at 8 00 p m details and times from church notices
Butler County records list registrations for Lawrence or Mary Van Haven Parkersburg Pontiac Clinton Marsh Greene Chevrolet John E Ackerman Allison Marvin or Marjorie Nolte Ackley Chevrolet Sharon K Kuiper Parkersburg Chevrolet Alfred J Folkers Allison Chrysler Robert A Bathke Greene Buick Guy E Carpenter Clarksville Chevrolet Arthur Jansonius Ackley Chevrolet Alvin T Canon Dumont Plymouth Meinard Koop New Hartford Ok nsmobile Augusta L Uhlenhopp Aplington Chevrolet Michael N or Karen M Mead Greene Chevrolet Philip Pooley Greene Pontiac Carl or Anna Youngberg New Stratford Chevrolet Charlotte L O'Brien Greene Chevrolet Fred G or Rue Nicklaus Parkersburg Chevrolet Paul Schoneman Cedar Falls TPon Linac Teeple Service Station Greene GMe¢ truck Dean H i Boston Aplington Oldsmobile Cal's Welding Parkersburg Chevrolet.
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