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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1975
Page
1
Butler County Fair opens Wednesday July 16 with a full week of events. Horse show free barbecue parachute jumps hoedown queen crowning square dance and a free drawing highlight the opening. Each day features rides contests parades and entertainment through July 20 including softball tournaments and thrill shows.
Peoples Natural Gas filed with the Iowa State Commerce Commission to raise its Iowa retail gas rates by 2.9 million dollars annually, about 6 percent, effective August 8. The utility serves 95 000 residential and 12 000 commercial customers in 111 cities including Council Bluffs Dubuque Newton and Spencer.
Services for 74 year old Mrs Jessie Smith who died Friday at Community Nursing Home in Clarksville were held at Kaiser Carson Funeral Chapel in Waverly Man with burial in Harlington Cemetery. Survivors include sister Mrs Charles Dailey of Greene and nephew Duane Scott of Waverly.
The annual Benefit game will be Sunday July 20 with the moms versus sons in Local Leagues opener at 7 PM. A second game features Farmers against Merchants in a softball clash to raise funds for baseball and softball expenses and to send boys to see the Twins. Pamela Brinkman, daughter of Darlene Brinkman, Greene, completes an 11 month Practical Nursing program and will receive her school pin at Graduation Ceremonies July 20 1975 at Area One Vocational Technical School Calmar Iowa. James Fields, Director of Nursing at Mental Health Institute Independence, will be guest speaker. Pamela will take the State Board exam in October.
Mrs. D. H. Ellis 93 of Oskaloosa Iowa the former Myrtle Glaze Morton died Tuesday morning at Camair Convalescent Home Born Oct 8 1881 daughter of Frank W and Lily Lloyd Glaze of Oskaloosa A graduate of Oskaloosa High School she entered William Penn College graduating in 1902 after teaching at Friends Academy in Oklahoma returned to Oskaloosa 1903 began long teaching career educated at University of Chicago Columbia University and University of Iowa earning MA in education served in grade schools high school and as Public School Supervisor of Elementary Education retired 1951 when she married D H Ellis and moved to Greene active in many clubs and associations funeral Thursday July 10 Powers Funeral Home burial Forest Cemetery Oskaloosa memorials to First Presbyterian Church
Greene swimmers competed in a triangular meet with Charles City and Rockwell at Charles City on July 9. Coach notes praised all 22 Greene swimmers for ribbons in every event and strong showings by Scott Foster Kim Wunsch Lisa Ubben Dan Barth Paula Ubben Ervin Stock Patti Smith Rhonda Smith Susan Wallack and Dawn Freesman. Upcoming meets planned for July 23 27 and 31 with practice July 14 18 at 11 15 a.m.
Red Cross swimming lessons run through Friday July 18 with certificates for participants. A swim night at 7 30 p m July 21 at Greene pool invites parents to view children perform skills and relays prior to public pool hours. Jr Sr Lifesaving continues July 21 25 in the river with boating and water safety.
The Greene Ladies City Tourney took place at Round Grove Golf Club on Wednesday July 9 with 37 golfers. Winners included Championship flight LeAnn McRoberts and Roberta Barth with 84 and 88 respectively, Esther Backer 89, Fern Stuntz 90, and Flight champions Mary Schroeder Ethel Backer Pat Grumley. Third through fifth flights named notable finishers such as Mary Leigh Drakle Bonnie Knapp Rachel Watson Sadie Davis Liz Roose Sandy Hesalroad Mary Harris Charlotte O’Brien Ruth Wunsch.
Special services will be held each evening at 7 30 in the Church of Christ at Bristow on July 18 19 and 20. The program will be by Dewey Kooy and wife Jean of Calif who will speak and present musical numbers.
Greene Community Resource Development announces its second annual carnival on Thursday July 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. Proceeds support a community fund. Booths include dart throw sponge throw squirt gun and a basketball shooting contest for men and a cake prize for women. An information booth explains CRD and a booklet covers Greene history and local topics.
The Greene Ramblerettes clinched their third conference title by beating Nora Springs 16-15. Linda Gramsey plated Janet Schafer with the go ahead run in the seventh inning as Greene finished 12-2, adding the softball title to their basketball and track titles.
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