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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1969
Page
1
Town endures widespread flood damage to homes and crops while several lives are lost to dangerous currents. Officials close off an area near the power plant after a youth activity. a marshal, mayor, and Inter State Power Co. manager stress flood safety.
In Hospital Mr Joseph Downing was admitted on Monday and underwent major surgery on Tuesday morning July 15th at Floyd County Memorial Hospital.
The 2nd Husband-Wife State Eclectic Tournament was at Round Grove Golf and Country Club July 12–13 with 74 entries, 148 golfers. Flight winners include Championship Merrill Olds Washburn 115 and Heddens Wellsburg Schepple Waterloo 116, plus Zegaras Waterl oo 116. First Flight Curtis Greene 127 Barr Ames 127 Hugh Clear Lake 127 Ehlers Reinbeck 128. Second Flight Shull Mason City 135 Smith Ankeny 136 Schroeder Greene 136 Mowry Stanhope 137. Third Flight Gate Alden 141 Mead Greene 141 Hungerford Mason City 141 Warren Ames 142. Fourth Flight De Neuf Wellsburg 147 Knapp Greene 148 Marsh Greene 152 Behnke Greene 152. Fifth Flight Frascht Greene 161 Shaffer Greene 162 Barth Greene 162 O’Brien Greene 163. Martin Senne Greene won the flaghole prize.
Larry Peters was admitted to Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City on Wednesday July 9 and transferred to Town City on Saturday.
Private First Class Larry E. Noel aged 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orin G. Noel of Greene, was assigned June 13 to the 5th Infantry Division Mechanized in Vietnam as a clerk typist.
Congressman H R Gross denounces federal tax hikes and vast spending by Congress. He cites Kennedy Cultural Center costs, a bloated supplemental bill, and promised cuts that weren’t kept, accusing leaders of deception and inflationary finance. He notes tripled medical library funding and increased Bureau of Standards spending, urging accountability and describing such moves as false Nixon administration credit.
Butler County Cancer Crusade chaired by T J Spain reports final 1969 audit showing $5,121.68 raised. Town and township chairmen list contributions from many communities plus area chairmen for Southeast Northeast Southwest and Northwest regions. Total receipts include several smaller sources and individual gifts totaling over five thousand dollars.
Mrs Sam Crooks underwent major surgery Tuesday afternoon July 15 at St Marys Hospital in Rochester Minnesota and is in satisfactory condition.
Greene area hosts will welcome Des Moines children for two weeks under the Friendly Town program. Volunteers from college origins arrange the living arrangement with host families including Rev. and Mrs. Don Welsh and others. Children arrive July 19 and return August 2 to Des Moines.
A Sunday hail storm and possible tornado devastated about eight square miles around Allison. Trees were uprooted, electricity off for hours, and crops including corn soybeans and oats were destroyed or flattened. Buildings, grain bins, groves and livestock suffered losses amid prior flood recovery.
Sergeant Thomas Roosa his wife and two sons Jim and John left Mason City airport Wednesday on a three year Okinawa tour. Mrs Roosa is daughter of Leo Frascht Greene.
Orval Kingery returned home Saturday evening July 12 after surgery at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City on July 4. He continues to recuperate at home.
Farmers invade Greene on July 21 for a charity game against merchants. Proceeds fund a Little Leaguers and Babe Ruth League trip to Minneapolis to see the Twins on August 2. Extra events include a hitting contest with Harmon Killebrew automatic ball server, a fastest base runner contest, and a seven inning Merchants versus Farmers duel.
Mr and Mrs Darvin Dralle announce the birth of a son Randy Lee born Friday morning July 11 weighing 8 pounds 234 ounces. He is welcomed home Monday afternoon July 14 by his brother Wayne. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leland Frahm Garwin and Mr and Mrs Paul Dralle Greene.
Karla Nordmeyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Nordmeyer Jr was admitted to Floyd County Memorial Hospital Monday morning July 14 for observation and treatment Mrs Elsie Stauffer was admitted to Floyd County Memorial Hospital Monday evening July 14 for observation and treatment
Last Wednesday Dodgers beat Indians 3 to 2 in a pitching duel with errors aiding both sides. Brad Foster homered and doubled, Mark Miller added a base hit. Yankees topped Orioles 6 to 5 as Bob Weyand drove in the winning run with a double and a single. Braves defeated Giants 6 to 5 behind winning pitcher Chris Ruiz and late miscues by Giants. Next games set for Tuesday July 22 with Yankees vs Braves, Giants vs Indians, Orioles vs Dodgers.
About 14 scouts from Charles City Greene and Osage area Troops 72 78 6 and 36 depart Friday for the 7th National Jamboree at Farragut State Park Idaho July 16 to 22. Nearly 40 000 scouts from over 500 councils attend with excursions through South Dakota North Dakota Montana Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park en route. The trip covers roughly 3135 miles by bus with side trips likely returning around July 21.
New daughter Jodi Lymne Brunsvold born Tuesday morning July 15 weighing 6 pounds 24 ounces. Parents Arlee Brunsvold and spouse will welcome her home with siblings Thayne and Jule. Grandparents Ray Karstens of Nemaha and Tieman Brunsvold of Northwood.
Graveside services were held this morning at 11 a.m. in Charles City for the stillborn infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Dralle at Floyd County Memorial Hospital. Surviving are her parents one sister Sherry Lynn and grandparents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Drake of Greene and Mr and Mrs Roy Wilken of Plainfield. Funeral arrangements were by Hauser Funeral Home.
Pvt. Donald R. Krull son of Mr and Mrs George Krull left for basic training on July 10 entering U S 54934714 2nd Platoon Company C 1st Battalion First Brigade Combat Team Fort Polk Louisiana 71459.
James McLennan an agent for Standard Oil the American Oil Company wins a set of Amoco Radial Oval tires in a sweepstakes for rural market representatives. District manager L F Schnake said eligibility came from completing a home study course on cross selling Amoco products to farm customers.
The 113th Butler County Fair runs Wednesday July 23 through Sunday July 1th with entry day for livestock from 9:66 am to 9:00 pm and junior entries closing at noon Floral Hall entries end 6:00 pm except flowers plants to 9:00 pm The 4 H and FFA junior horse show starts 4: pm and Joie Chitwood Thal Show at 7:0 pm The fair features a first time demolition derby at 7:30 pm with local drivers and prize money Eight TV sets give aways include four color sets Sunday night The fair officers and directors are listed.
Mrs Dan Barth was admitted Friday to Floyd County Memorial Hospital at Charles City for allergy treatments.
The Ramblers beat Greene on Wednesday 5 to 2 at Nashua in a makeup game and defeated Riceville in fourteen innings 2 to 1 on Friday. Jerry Shultz pitched four scoreless innings, Gary Johnson pitched the last three, with Shultz collecting three hits. The team’s conference record climbs to 5 wins and 4 losses.
Seaman Apprentice John F. Schmadeke, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs Arnold H. Schmadeke of Clarksville, graduated from basic electricity and electronics school at the Naval Training Center in San Diego. The Navy’s largest West Coast school built a foundation in electricity and he will report to another electricity school in his specialty.
Infant Dana Michael Stewart was born July 5 at the Marine Hospital in Beaufort South Carolina to Sgt and Mrs Ronald Stewart. He weighed seven pounds and 14 ounces and has a two year old brother named Grant. Maternal and paternal grandparents are Eldon Idler of Charles City and Kenneth Stewart of Houston Texas. Great grandparents include Chris Stewart and Jess Idler of Charles City and Floyd Durey of Hawkeye.
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