Editor Notes on Lake Clear Lake Mosquitoes and Fisheries
The piece reports a solution to the lake water drop blamed on mosquitoes feeding after mosquitos drink from the lake. It mentions Clyde Frudden of the State Conservation Board and a plan to reduce carp with Ken Madden visiting to consult local sportsmen. It urges community support for river cleanup and notes hard work versus delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Forax
Clyde
Frudden
State Conservation Board
Greene
SARTORI HOSPITAL PATIENT REPORTED IN CEDAR FALLS
Mrs. Benjamin Boardman of Cedar Falls is a patient at Sartori Hospital in Cedar Falls. The Boardmans, former residents of Greene, note that he served as superintendent of the Greene School in 1906 and as editor of the Butler County Press until 1916, when he sold his interests to the Iowa Recorder and became superintendent of Butler County Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Boardman
Cedar Falls
Sartori
Boardmans
Greene
Butler County Press
The
Iowa Recorder
Butler County Schools
Farm Bureau Women Plan Tour to Minneapolis
Butler County Farm Bureau Women announce a September 16 tour departing at 6 a.m. from the Farm Bureau office to Minneapolis to view the Foshay Tower and Cineorama Theatre, visit Southdale Shopping Center, and enjoy a sightseeing trip. Open to all Butler County women. bus fare $6 round trip. reservations due by August 1 at the county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Minneapolis
Foshay Tower
Cinerama
Southdale
United States
Butler County
Daiker Family Welcomes Yet Another Daughter
Mr and Mrs Blair Moffett announce the birth of a daughter to their nephew and niece Sergeant and Mrs Donald Daiker of Mulberry Indiana. This is the Daikers third daughter. Sergeant Daiker is an air force recruiting officer at Lafayette Indiana. The baby was born July 11 weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Moffett
Sergeant
Donald Daiker
Mulberry
Indiana
Daikers
Sergeant Daiker
Air Force
Lafayette
Baled 20 Acres of Hay At Martzahns
A group of neighbors and relatives gathered at the Roy Martzahn home last Thursday and baled 20 acres of hay with help from Wm Steere Jr, Charles Steere, Vern Steere, Gene Steere, Jerry Steere, Lonnie Steere, Alvin Klunder, James Steere, Richard Steere, Albert Steere, Verle Steere, Maynard Steere, Luman Steere, Merlyn Steere, Lawrence Paplow and Wilbur Martzahn. Previous helpers included Clyde Skillen, Sam Crooks, Ronald Crooks and Wm Steere Sr. Lunch was provided by Mrs Albert Steere, Mrs Alvin Klunder, Lucy Steere and Mrs Wilbur Martzahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Martgahn
Wm. Steere, Jr
Charles
Vern Steere
Gene Steere
Jerry Steere
Lonnie Steere
Alvin Klunder
James
Richard
Albert Steere
Verle Steere
Maynard Steere
Luman Steere
Merlyn Steere
Lawrence Paplow
Wilbur Martzahn
Clyde Skillen
Sam Crooks
Ronald Crooks
Wm. Steere Sr
Lucy Steere
Mrs Keith Harris and Hazel McNally Visit Lincoln
Mrs Keith Harris and Mrs Hazel McNally left for Lincoln Nebraska to visit Alberta Stewart sister of Mrs McNally who is a patient in a Lincoln hospital during the trip they will see her and stay for a period in the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Harris
Hazel McNally
Lincoln
Nebraska
Alberta Stewart
Death of Mrs. Ercie Parks in Warsaw Indiana
Mrs Ercie Parks 68 of Warsaw Indiana died last Wednesday at 2 25 am at home after a yearlong illness She was born March 20 1880 in Kosciusko County and lived there all her life She married Ray Parks in Warsaw April 4 1908 Surviving are husband two daughters three sons a brother fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services were held Friday at 2 pm at McHatton chapel with Rev Floyd Wright officiating Burial in Palestine Cemetery Warsaw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ercie Parks
Warsaw
Indiana
Parks
Kosciusko County
Ray Parks
Cook Chapel Methodist
Ernest Byrer
South Bend
Sheridan West
Harold Parks
Burnettsville
Idaville
James Parks
Greene
Iowa
Charles Parks
Walter Weirich
Mentone
McHatton Chapel
Floyd Wright
Palestine Cemetery
Red Cross Appeals For Funds In Iowa
The American National Red Cross seeks more than 150000 dollars for disaster relief to southwest Iowa flood victims. Chapter chairman Lester Schrage of Butler County notes contributions may be sent to Miss Ivadell Speedy of Allison, Treasurer of the Butler County Chapter American Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American National Red Cross
Iowa
Red Cross
Lester Schrage
Butler County
Schrage
Miss Ivadell Speedy
Allison
American Red Cross
Farm Safety Week Planned In Butler County
Butler County will observe Farm Safety Week in July 2026 with meetings and talks led by County Extension Director William Patton. Safety Specialist Norval Mardle of Iowa State College says most farm accidents stem from human errors rather than machines, with haste, poor judgment, improper equipment use, delays, overconfidence, and gaps in knowledge as common causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
William Patton
Allison
Norval Mardle
Iowa State College
Wardley
Jess
Local Pee Wee Baseball: Blue Raiders and Brownies Victors
The Blue Raiders beat the Yellow Jackets 10 to 8 as Myers fast ball drove in seven runs in the fourth. Brownies toppled Green Hornets 8 to 7 in extras with Allan Marsh scoring the winning run in the sixth. Green Hornets pitchers were Poppe and Wharton, while Brownies hitters included Doug Marsh and Jim Wharton’s bases loaded homer. Next week Brownies meet Yellow Jackets at 6:45 and Green Hornets face Blue Raiders at 8:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Raiders
Yellow Jackets
Brownies
Green Hornets
Bobby Barth
Myers
Dan Stubbe
Harry Barth
Hamilton
Poppe
Rhoads Buy Greene Home From Schrage on North Second
Dayton Mather reports the sale of the Clarence Schrage residence on Greene's North Second Street to Mr and Mrs Cecil Rhoads. Rhoads become Greene High School's new head football coach, linking local housing change with school athletics leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Mather
Clarence Schrage
North Second Street
Greene
Cecil Rhoads
Rhoads
Greene High School
Birth of Linda Margaret Barnett at Luke Air Base
Dr. and Mrs. William H. Barnett of Phoenix announce the birth of their daughter Linda Margaret on July 3 weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces. Barnett, son of Dr. and Mrs. S. W. Barnett of Cedar Falls, is stationed with the Medical Corps at Luke Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. MacLeod
Linda Margaret
William H. Barnett
Phoenix
Arizona
Barnett
Medical Corps
Luke Air Base
S. W. Barnett
Cedar Falls
Dennis Mair Relocates to Marinette Wisconsin Coach Post
Mr and Mrs Dennis Mair moved last Friday to Marinette Wisconsin where he will serve as football coach for the coming year. Their new address is 513 Van Cleve Avenue Marinette Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Mair
Marinette
Wisconsin
van Cleve Avenue
Henry Dralle Sr Sued For 127 636 Dollars
Five suits filed in district court in Allison seek judgments totaling 127 635.65 against Henry Dralle Sr of Bristow over a May 27 1957 collision near Wilmar Church that killed Wilbur Wiegmann. Mrs Wiegmann seeks 47 421.25 for medical and future care plus pain and suffering. As executrix she seeks 51 880 for death damages. The Wiegmanns other claims total 19 ? and include hospital bills x rays and permanent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Henry Dralle, Sr
Bristow
Drale
Wilbur Wiegmann
Wilmar Church
Wiegmann
Galen Wiegman
Paul Wiegmann
ASC Election Results Announced
The ASC announces results from mail elections June 27 to July 7 in Butler county. About 600 ballots were cast. new community committee members include Bennezeite-Dick Van Horn Marion Gibson Harold Nielson Warren Ebling and Francis Beguelin in Coldwater Marvin Bruns Harold Kingery Paul Drakle Paul Flora Roy Starkweather Dayton Donald Meagarty Howard Calease Arthur L Wygle LeRoy L Taxlor and Harold Koester. The county ASC convention is July 26 to elect officers and committeemen with terms starting August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Butler County
Bennezeite
Dick van Horn
Marion Gibson
Harold Nielson
Warren Ebling
Francis Beguelin
Coldwater
Marvin Bruns
Harold Kingery
Paul Drakle
Paul Flora
Roy Starkweather
Dayton
Donald Meagarty
Howard Calease
Arthur L. Wygle
LeRoy L. Taxlor
Harold Koester
Talent Contest at Butler County Fair in Allison
Twenty contestants rehearse for the Venita Rich Talent Contest Revue at the Butler County Fair in Allison. Winners receive transport to audition for Ted Mack Amateur TV and other shows in New York City. Acts include Marilyn Reinsnicker, Cindy, Gayleen Hassman, and local talent from Greene. Master of Ceremonies is Henry Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Fair
Allison
New York City
Ted Mack
Iowa
Greene
Jeanette Wirth
Jeannie Wildman
Carol Devies
Ladies Plan City Golf Tournament Postponed Date
All qualifying rounds of the Ladies City Golf Tournament must be played by Saturday, July 19. The date has been postponed as several of the ladies were not able to play the qualifying rounds earlier. The pairings will be posted Sunday.
New Iowa Couple Welcome Daughters And Sons
New residents Mr and Mrs Herbert Soldwisch of Waverly welcomed a daughter Danita Tanne born July 12 at Shaitz Memorial hospital Waterloo weighing about five pounds Mrs Soldwisch formerly Doris Martzahn daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Martzahn Greene Dean Uhlenhopp of Greene and Mrs Uhlenhopp welcomed a son Jon Dean born Sunday evening July 18 at 8 00 weighing 9 pounds 8 34 ounces Mrs Uhlenhopp formerly Vae Dralle daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Dralle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Soldwisch
Waverly
Danita Tanne
Shaitz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Soldwisch
Doris Martzahn
E. W. Martzahn
Greene
Dean Uhlenhopp
Jon Dean
Uhlenhopp
Vae Dralle
Henry Dralle
Democratic Dinner Draws Large Crowd With Loveless Address
Over 300 people packed the high school gym for a Democratic fundraising dinner led by Albert B. Mahnke. Governor Herschel C. Loveless spoke on rural to urban shifts, needed small-town businesses, welfare and education facilities, and efforts to reduce welfare duplication as progress in mental health and welfare care were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Mahnke
Butler County
Herschel C. Loveless
Loveless
M. L. Sipe
Parkersburg
Jake More
Democratic State Central Committee
Rex Weddle
Edith Johnson
Don Wilson
James Dunbar
W. Harris
U. A.W. International
Michael Micich
Charles City
United States
Bernard Sullivan
Rockford
Ernor Elso
Gus Glaser
Ladies Win, 9 to 1 in third place
Greene Merchants defeated Dumont 9 to 1 on the local field Sunday afternoon after 10 hits and one error. Nichol was hit by a pitch and scored on bunts, J Newton walked, D Newton was hit, Shultz reached on a fielders choice, and Wunsch tripled to score D Newton. In the sixth, all 12 Merchants batted for six runs with Barth, J Newton, D Newton, Shultz, Wunsch, Maxwell, Andersen, Knapp and Barth driving in several runs. The final run in the eighth framed the score as Knapp singled and D Newton forced in the 9th. Dumont’s lone run came in the sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iadies
Greene Merchants
Dumont
Nichols
Barth
Newton
J. Newton
D. Newton
Shultz
Wunsch
Merchants
Maxwell
Andersen
Knapp
Mrs Oscar Huff Dies While Visiting Wyoming
Mrs Oscar Huff of Plainfield died Saturday during a visit to her daughter Mrs Roger Little in Powell Wyoming. Surviving are husband Oscar Huff daughter Mrs John Kramer Manly Minnesota son Charles Huff Austin Minnesota and brother William Valentine Union. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Plainfield Methodist Church with Rev Robert Davis officiating burial in Rose Hill cemetery Greene under Hausley Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar C. Hutt
Plainfield
Roger Little
Charles City
Powell
Wyoming
Huff
Charles
Austin
Minnesota
John Kramer
Manjy
William Valentine
Union
Plainfield Methodist Church
Robert Davis
Rose Hill Cemetery
Greene
Hausley Funeral Home
New Postage Rates Effective August 1
New rates will take effect in the United States on August 1, 1958. First class letters and post cards rise to 4 cents per ounce for letters, 3 cents per postcard. airmail under 8 ounces becomes 6 cents per ounce, air post and postal cards 5 cents each, and third class mail 3 cents for the first two ounces with 1 cent for each additional ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Air Post
Hospital Admissions Report From Charles City and Waterloo
In hospital notices Roger Schuknecht son of Mr and Mrs Franklin Schuknecht admitted to Cedar Valley hospital Charles City for treatment on Tuesday evening. Mrs Fred Butzlaff undergoing treatment at Cedar Valley hospital Charles City. Mrs Vera Davis admitted to St Francis Hospital Waterloo on Monday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Schuknecht
Franklin Schuknecht
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Fred Butzlaff
Vera Davis
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Special Education Services In Butler County Iowa
Butler County Board of Education sponsors intercounty services with Black Hawk and Bremer counties. A school psychologist, a speech therapist, and a Special Education supervisor are provided with state sharing one half of costs. Butler operates a state sponsored special class for profoundly retarded students nine months a year. Budget increased to support the program while millage remains low due to state reimbursement and intercounty sharing. The official county papers publish the budget for public study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Board of Education
County Board of Education
Butler County
Black Hawk
Butler County Boards of Education
State of Iowa
Bremer
Butler
State
Summer Playground Closes July 24 After Week Five
Perrin Park Summer Recreation Program enters its fifth week featuring Indian bead rings and various crafts with low prices. Winners of last week's checker tournament were Greg Drakle and Joe O'Brien. Final week runs July 21 to 24 with a two hour display, hobby and circus days, prizes, and a town parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrin Park
Shari Shultz
Greg Drakle
Joe O’brien
Community School Plans 1958 Bus Routes Announced
Superintendent W. J. Tatum says Greene Community School is starting the 1958-1959 bus routes. All parents with kindergarteners who have not registered are urged to do so immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Tatum
Greene Community School
Pee Wees-Midgets Win Over Allison in Golfing? Pace
The Pee Wees extended their win streak to six with a 3 to 0 victory over Allison. Myers pitched a no hitter until a single reached on a hit by pitch, while Wharton Bramer and Spratt also contributed hits. Marsh started for Greene, who briefly trailed 2 to 0 before a late rally by Allison, and the next county league game is scheduled for Monday, July 21, at Shell Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Wees
Allison
Myers
Greene
Wharton
Bramer
Spratt
Marsh
Wetterings
Shepard
Gabe
Boomgarden
Oss
Wettering
Kenny Barth
Nile Myers
Shell Rock
Red Cross Swimming Lessons To End Soon
The Red Cross swimming program at Charles City Municipal Pool ends Tuesday July 29. An average of 114 attendees from Greene and nearby areas participated. Organizers Gerald Eimers and Jim Drakle thank bus drivers and chaperones for transporting the children each Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Charles City
Greene
Gerald Eimers
Jim Drakle
World War I Vets Schedule First Meeting Friday
World War I veterans in Butler County Barracks will hold their first regular meeting Friday evening July 18 1958 at 8 p m at City Hall Allison. District Commander Ray Hurley will deliver an important message. All veterans wives and widows are invited to discuss organizing the barracks. Attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Allison
Ray Hurley
Cedar Falls Couple Welcome Son Born Saturday July 12
Mr. and Mrs. Don Maifeld of Cedar Falls announce the birth of a son on Saturday afternoon at 3 40 p m in Cedar Falls hospital. The mother is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Folkers of Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Maifeld
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Hospital
Maifeld
Frank [Folkers
Greene
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ken Madden
Pete
Sartori Hospital
Martzahns
Marilyn Reinsnicker
Marilyn
Cindy
Vanite Hu
Chow
Ladies Plan City
Allison Meee
Greene Acismtete
Eocument
Eeees
Clarksville
Oscar Huff
Community School Planning
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