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Greene Recorder

Location

Greene, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1958

Page

5

Ruffridges Prep For Annual Iowa Picnic In California

Ruffridges led by Harry Ruffridge president of the Iowa Association of Long Beach raise the Iowa State Picnic banner at Recreation Park in Long Beach California. Mrs Harry Ruff ridge Erma Ruff ridge and Ruth Doulon assist as banner location is chosen for the Fifty Third annual Iowa Summer Picnic on Saturday August 9 with Marshall Craig master of ceremonies and guests Governor Godwin J Knight and Richard Richards of Cedar Rapids representing Governor Loveless.

Harry Ruffridge Iowa Association of Long Beach Recreation Park Erma Ruffridge Ruth Doulon Iowa California Marshall Craig Allison Godwin J. Knight Richard Richards Cedar Rapids Herschel C. Loveless

Missionary Society Meeting At Calvary Baptist Church

The Women's Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist Church met on Wednesday afternoon July 9 at Mrs. Paul Butler’s home. President Mrs. Dan Busse led. devotional by Mrs. W. L. Kline. message by Mrs. Pearl Hammel titled Old Testament and Missions. A lunch was served. next meeting is August 13 with a park picnic planned.

Baptist Missionary Society Women’s Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist Church Paul Butler Ieee Dan Busse W. L. Kline Pearl] Hammel

Marion Briggs Honored At Picnic

A Sunday picnic near Greene honored Marion Briggs of Cedar Falls. Former students of his Coldwater School No. 1 joined in a social afternoon at the home of Harold Kingery south of Greene. The next gathering will be at Paul Flora’s home.

Harold Kingery Greene Marion Briggs Cedar Falls Briggs Coldwater School No Butler County Rufus Goheen Bert Paul Flora Darrell Kingery George Troestlee Waterloo Ed Fisher Fred Rule Mason City Donald Kingery Marble Rock Floyd Kingery Nashua George L. Shafer Albert Behnke Paul Beguelin Norma George H Schafer Clarence Shatzer Harold Steer

Courtney Family Visited California Suburb

William G. Courtney and his father Bill Courtney of Santa Ana California visited Sarah Boyd. Darrel Barth Lewis Keifer and Otto Kielman stayed in the Boyd home last week. They left for home yesterday. Mr. Courtney is a brother of Mrs. Boyd.

Bill Courtney William G. Courtney Santa Ana California Sarah Boyd Darrel Barth Lewis Keifer Otto Kielman Mr. Courtney Mrs. Boyd

Tim Heidenwirth Celebrates 7th Birthday at Parity Party

Tim Heidenwirth turned seven with a birthday party held at his parents home Mr and Mrs Max Heidenwirth last Wednesday afternoon. Twenty one children attended and played games before refreshments. Tim received many gifts.

Tim Heidenwirth Max Heidenwirth Tim

September Wedding of Joyce Morey to Richard Freese

Greene announces the upcoming marriage of Joyce Morey daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Morey to Richard Freese son of Mr and Mrs Harry Freese of Clarksville on September 21. Joyce taught kindergarten this year in the Ackley Community School District while Richard farms near Clarksville.

Leonard Morey Greene Joyce Richard Freese Harry Freese Clarksville Ackley Freese

Girls 4-H Demonstration Day Set for July in Allison

Twenty four 4-H girls' teams from local clubs will demonstrate on Thursday July 24 starting at 8:00 a.m. in Allison. Junior teams perform in the Associated Church basement while seniors demo in the Reformed Church basement. Senior teams compete for the State Fair Demonstration Team and Dairy Cattle Congress. Demonstrations focus on food and nutrition with a gardening activity. Public invited to attend to see local 4-H girls in action.

Allison Associated Reformed Church Dairy Cattle Congress

Alaskan vacation plans of Dr and Mrs Ludwig announced

Dr and Mrs R F Ludwig departed yesterday for a five week trip to Alaska. They will visit Fairbanks Anchorage Valdez and McKinley National Park during the journey.

R. F. Ludwig Alaska Fairbanks Anchorage Valdez McKinley National Park

Cross and Crown Class Meets at Meyers Home

Social announcements note a Cross and Crown Bible class gathering at Mrs. Russell Meyers home on Friday July 18 at 2 00 pm. The American Legion Auxiliary meets at the Veterans Club this evening Wednesday July 16 at 8 00 pm with officer installations and reports by the girls state delegate.

Cross and Crown Russell Meyers American Legion Auxiliary Veterans Club

Beulah Schnathorst Weds Arthur Lindell in Greene

Beulah Schnathorst of Newton married Arthur F. Lindell of Greene on July 16 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Greene. The ceremony featured blue pink and daisy decorations with music by Arvid Lindell and floral tributes. The couple will live at 506 North First Street Greene. Lindell is manager at Tyden Farms.

Beulah Schnathorst Arthur F. Lindell Newton N. T. Boyd Greene Thisternoon St. Peter's Lutheran Church J. J. Deines I. J. Deines Arvid Lindell Herbert Anderson Icck Falls Illinois Lindell Sharon Poppe Daug Dale Poppe Club Iown Charles City Lily of Valley Michigan North First Street Arthur Lindell Tyden Farms Rockfalls

Rambler Contest at Home with Nora Springs

The Greene High School Ramblers host Nora Springs on Wednesday July 16 at 5 30 p m on the local diamond.

Greene High School Ramblers Nora Springs

Ladies Aid Society Meeting Notes at St. Peter's

The Ladies Aid Society of St. Peter's Lutheran Church met in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Gerald Hildebrand leading devotions and the topic The Church Women and Missions. Barbara Van Raden Sally Bartels and Sandra Clark reported on the Luther League Training School in Cedar Falls. Lunch followed, served by Mrs. Vern Gard Mrs. Walter Hildebrand and Mrs. Fred Wirth.

Ladies Aid Society St. Peter's Lutheran Church Gerald Hildebrand Barbara van Raden Sally Bartels Sandra Clark Luther League Cedar Falls Vern Gard Walter Hildebrand Fred Wirth

Special Meeting Called by Church Board on Parking Plans

A special meeting of the Methodist Church congregation will be held at the church on Thursday evening to discuss arrangements for additional parking facilities.

The Methodist Church

Honor Ladies at Bridge Party Friday

Mrs. Wilbur Klassi entertained a group of friends on Friday evening in honor of Mrs. Ralph Holmes of Lincoln Nebraska visiting her sister Mrs. Clyde Stuntz and Mrs. Don Ger sma a Greene newcomer. The evening was spent playing bridge after which lunch was served. Prizes were won by Mrs. Clyde Stuntz Mrs. Norman Wolt ers Mrs Glenn Truex and Miss Vena Brandenburg.

Wilbur Klassi Ralph Holmes Lincoln Nebraska Clyde Stuntz Don Gersma Greene Norman Wolters Glenn Truex Vena Brandenburg

Hospital Returns Bring Updates on Local Residents

Mrs. W. C. Nixt returned home Tuesday from Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City. Mrs. Roy Martzahn is back home after surgery at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester Minnesota where she underwent two operations.

W. C. Nixt Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City Roy Martzahn Methodist Hospital Rochester Minnesota

Bean Jar Tournament Opens in New Hampton

In New Hampton last Tuesday the Bean Jar Tournament drew participants including Mrs. Clyde Stuntz Mrs. Paul Hamilton Mrs. Richard Wagoner and Mrs. Wilbur Klassi. Mrs. Clyde Stuntz was low medalist for the event.

Clyde Stuntz Paul Hamilton Richard Wagoner Wilbur Klassi New Hampton

Red Cross Meeting in Allison July 21 1958

The Butler County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its quarterly meeting at Allison City Hall on July 21 1958. The session begins at 8 00 P M.

Butler County The American Red Cross Allison

Bridge Party At Truex Home Ends With Desserts

Mrs. Glenn Truex hosted eight guests for a social bridge evening at her residence on Saturday. Prizes went to Mrs. Wilbur Klassi and Mrs. Galen Hesal-Toad. A dessert luncheon followed the games.

Glenn Truex Wilbur Klassi Galen Hesal- Toad

Willing Workers 4-H Club Achievement Day Held

The Willing Workers 4-H Club held its achievement day on Friday July 11 in the Presbyterian Church basement. Judging began at 9 00 a m with demonstrations at 10 00 a m. Junior participants included Martha Stuntz JoAnn Backer Renee Hagarty Becky Clikeman Barbara Ray Vae Brinkman LaVon Johnson. Senior demonstrations featured Jo Ann Murphy Diane Murphy and salad secrets Nutty But Nice were selected to advance to Allison on July 24 to compete in the county.

Presbyterian Church Leonard Nichols Dale Ver Plank Theodore Brinkman Gerald Hildebrand Claude Ewald Martha Stuntz JoAnn Backer Renee Hagarty Becky Clikeman Barbara Ray Vae Brinkman LaVon Johnson Carolyn Schmidt Mary Gersema Jo Ann Diane Murphy Joe Ann Murphy Allison Diane Jo Ann Murphy Sherilyn Stuntz Ann Allan Paulette Patsy Holzschuh Joyce Kelly

Church Activities and Services This Week at Two Denominations

First Presbyterian reports Thursday choir practice at 7 PM and a 1:30 PM program with student demonstrations and music. Bible study at 8 PM and church cleanup planned. Friday junior choir at 2 PM and Sunday services at 9 AM Sunday School 10 AM worship with message. Calvary Baptist midweek service 8 PM and Sunday 10 AM Sunday School 11 AM worship with two messages.

First Presbyterian Church G. F. Butler Calvary Baptist Church George S. Knutson God of Jacob

First Methodist Church Greene Iowa Service Schedule

Clayton Becker, pastor, leads Greene Iowa First Methodist Church with Sunday Church School at 3:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 10:00 a.m.

First Methodist Church Greene Iowa Clayton Becker

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Ruffridges Prepair Pooley Lumber Company Towa Maxson Frudden Compas Joyce Morey Rambler Chicago Bill Astor Greene, Iowa Glints TOON Murphy Hampton Truex Wiliams Mortuary Alcans Friers Morey's West Side Grocery
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