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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1962
Page
1
Boy sustains broken nose from lawn mower incident
Randy Knight eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Knight suffered a broken nose Tuesday July 10 while playing at a neighbor's home. He was taken to Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City where doctors set the fracture and he returned home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Knight
Kenneth Knight
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Two Local Girls Headed to National Girl Scout Roundup
Barbara Allison and Ferrol Senne with six North Iowa Council Girl Scouts left Mason City by train for the National Girl Scout Roundup at Button Bay Vermont. After stops in Des Moines with the Starkweathers and Chicago, they ride an all Girl Scout train to Vermont for a ten day event with eight thousand five hundred scouts and fifteen hundred adults. The return journey includes Montreal and Niagara Falls before arriving back in Greene on August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Allison
Ferrol Senne
North Iowa Council
Mason City
Button Bay
Vermont
Des Moines
Jerry Starkweather
Chicago
Lake Champlain
United States
Fortegn
Montreal
Canada
Niagara Falls
Greene
USDA Exhibit at Cattle Congress at Waterloo Iowa
The Golden Anniversary National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo Iowa hosts a USDA photography exhibit titled The Changing Faces of Our Land marking 100 years of agriculture. It presents 235 photographs with brief text drawn from government archives magazines and other sources detailing America's growth and farming heritage. The exposition runs September 29 to October 6 and is part of a larger event including live dairy breed shows youth contests and a large farm machinery and dairy equipment show along with missile NASA wildlife and antique car displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
National Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Iowa
USDA
America
Americas
Golden Anniversary
Dairy Cattle Congress
Armed Services
NASA
Naumann to offer First Solemn Mass in Roseville
The Rev. Joseph E. Naumann son of Mr and Mrs William J Naumann and R R J Greene will celebrate his first solemn Mass at 10 am Sunday July 29 at St Marys Church Roseville. He was ordained July 1 in Louvain Belgium after four years of study at the American College. Born January 3 1937 he attended St Marys School Roseville and Loras Academy and College Dubuque. Benediction at 2 pm followed by a reception in St Marys Hall until 5 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Naumann
Joseph E. Naumann
William J. Naumann
R. J. Greene
St. Mary’s Church
Roseville
Father Naumann
Louvain
Belgium
American College
St. Mary’s School
Loras Academy
Dubuque
St. Mary’s Hall
Dodgers and Indians Earn Open Week Wins in Local League
In local league play the Dodgers beat the Giants 14 to 4 on Tuesday, July 10, led by Gary Johnson four straight hits and Billy Landers with a bases loaded triple. The Indians won their first game 9 to 7 over the Yankees as Larry Jorges and Ricky Stewart hit triples. Giants and Yankees each split with the two leaders in the standings after last week’s games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgers
Giants
Indians
Yankees
Gary Johnson
Billy Landers
Wendy Stuntz
Doug Willey
Larry Jorges
Ricky Stewart
David Mandrell
Jorges
Doug Trees
Dennis McRoberts
Gene Parsons
Noblemen to Present Concert In Lutheran Church
The Noblemen Quartet of Luther College Decorah will give a concert at the Lutheran Church in Greene on Thursday evening July 19. They uphold Luther's tradition of musical excellence and feature four male voices singing a theme of salvation through Jesus Christ. The program spans Renaissance works by Palestrinad and Hassler to modern pieces by Will James and Henry Willan and spirituals like Nobody Knows and Little David. Members are Rolf Brende Bob Solberg Michael Palm and Paul Tobiason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblemen
Luther College
Decorah
Lutheran Church
Greene
Luther
Jesus Christ
Palestrinad
Hassler
Will James
Henry Willan
Little David
Rolf Brende
Bob Solberg
Michael Palm
Paul Tobiason
Hospital Movements Reported For Irene Thompson and Joe Wood
Irene Thompson traveled to Rochester Minnesota last Wednesday for clinic treatment. Joe Wood went to Des Moines Tuesday to enter Veterans Hospital for examination and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Thompson
Rochester
Minnesota
Joe Wood
Des Moines
Veterans Hospital
Woman's Club Flower Show at School Auditorium July 31
The Women's Club invites the public to a Flower Show on July 31 at the high school auditorium from 1 30 to 7 30 p m. Entries accepted 9 00 to 10 30 a m with registration closing then. Judge Mrs Evelyn Moulds of Allison. Exhibits include magazines themed arrangements, potted plants, and a wide range of cut flowers with numerous classes and species listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Women’s Club
Evelyn Moulds
Allison
Christian Herald
Life
House Beautiful
Jack and Jill
Liberty
Esquire
Kitchen Klatter
Ladies Home Journal
Graveside Services For Shurman Infant in Cedar Falls
Graveside services were held Thursday afternoon July 12 at Rose Hill Cemetery for Yvette Kay Shurman stillborn daughter of Mr and Mrs LaVern Shurman of Cedar Falls born July 11 Survivors include the parents one brother Michael age 2 and grandparents J J Shurman Cedar Falls and Genevieve Tiemens Greene Mrs LaVern Shurman is formerly Yvonne Tiemens of Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hill Cemetery
Yvette Kay
LaVern Shurman
Cedar Falls
Michael
J. J. Shurman
Genevieve Tiemens
Greene
Yvonne Tiemens
Little Leaguers and Babe Ruth Teams Win in Local Action
The Little Leaguers defeated Marble Rock 11 to 1, with ten base hits led by Greene. The Babe Ruth squad beat Marble Rock 4 to 1 to stay atop standings at 8 wins 2 losses, as Clapham pitched well and Jerry Fischer lined a triple. Upcoming games include Greene at Rudd on Thursday and at St Ansgar on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock Cubs
Bruce Nettleton
Gary Johnson
Kock
Trees
Babe Ruth
Marble Rock
Steve Clapham
Rudd
Jerry Fischer
Hagarty
Drake
Tom Hagarty
Clapham
Bushbaum
Staudt
Greene
St. Ansgar
Survey In Shell Rock Aims At Traffic Data
AMES IOWA An origin and destination survey will begin in Shell Rock in August announced by the Iowa State Highway Commission. A survey crew will station at two rear entrances to collect data on trip start and end points vehicle type registration and travel direction. Operations run 6 00 am to 10 09 pm with minimal delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Shell Rock
Iowa State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Tips for Showing Livestock at County Fair
Butler County 4 H beef swine and lamb entrants should avoid extra feed and fancy methods. Animal specialist Tom Wickersham of Iowa State University notes balanced rations parasite control clean water and cool quarters suffice. Training starts 1 2 weeks before the fair with daily leading washing and equipment prep advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Dean Johnson
Tom Wickersham
Iowa State University
Wickersham
Family Picnic And Breakfast At Country Club
A family picnic is set for Thursday eveningJuly 19 at Round Grove Golf and Country Club with chairs Mr and Mrs Larry Finnell and Mr and Mrs Paul Cheney leading the committee. A Sunday breakfast from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m. will be hosted by the Country Club with Mesdames and Messieurs Galen Martzahn Robert Neal Hoton Bellows Larry Finnell George Sneed Martin Senne Clyde Stuntz and Max Wegand steering duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Grove Golf and Country Club
Larry Finnell
Paul Cheney
Country Club
Messieurs and
Mesdames
Galen Martzahn
Robert Neal
Hoton Bellows
George Sneed
Martin Senne
Clyde Stuntz
Max Wegand
Drama Theme at The Park This Week
The fifth week of the Woman's Club park program began Monday July 16 with a drama theme. Children made theatre houses puppets shadow boxes and crafts at the free table. Helpers included Mrs Herman Stubbe Mrs David Markle Theresa Burke Marcelo Murphy and Francene Holzschuh. Diane Murphy treated 54 children to cake on Thursday. Pam Hamilton won the badminton tournament. Free craft table items for Thursday include socks and anklets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Herman Stubbe
David Markle
Theresa Burke
Marcelo Murphy
Francene Holzschuh
Terri Rutz
Diane Murphy
Pam Hamilton
Maxson’s Daughter Graduates From Town State University
Sandy Maxson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowell Maxson received her bachelor of science in textiles and clothing from Town State University in Ames on Thursday morning. Attending commencement were Mr and Mrs Lowell Maxson Mr and Mrs Lyle Maxson Mrs Glen Maxson and Annette Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Maxson
Lowell Maxson
Town State University
Ames
Lyle Maxson
Glen Maxson
Annette Green
Conservation Source Book and local boat races featured
The Conservation Source Book from Iowa State University Press outlines Iowa’s natural resources and conservation efforts with sections on soils water life rocks and fossils plus maps and project ideas. In Greene the senior Girl Scouts manage advertising and ticket sales for the August 25 boat races with prizes and a canoe trip fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Drakle
Commercial Club
Canada
Greene
Wayne Thomason
Glade Heichel
Towa
Iowa State University Press
Iowa Conservation Education Council
Frank Mendell
Iowa
J.N
Ding) Darling
Merchants Beat Janesville In Eight Inning Showdown
The Greene Merchants defeated visiting Janesville 9 to 4 on Thursday. Doug Marsh started, replaced by Bill Nolte in the fifth. Barth and Sutton produced key scores, with four runs in the fourth inning highlighted by a series of walks and errors. The Merchants schedule two games next Sunday July 22 at Janesville and July 29 hosting Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Merchants
Janesville
Doug Marsh
Merchants
Bill Nolte
Beresh
Kepikit
Kenneth Barth
Sutton
Barth
Gabe
Bob Barth
Duane Newton
Jerry Newton
Marsh
Larry Gabe
Atkinson
RH Greene
atJanesville
Tripoli
Festivities at Scout Camp Celebrate Eagle Badges and Camp Life
Several hundred people attended a Boy Scout Reservation event near Marble Rock last Wednesday evening. Ten troops hosted the fourth week of the 1962 camping season with 260 Scouts in attendance and 23 of 27 executive staff holding Eagle rank. The program opened with a Council Fire led by a Scout in Indian costume, followed by troop skits, singing led by the camp chaplain, and a single file march while singing the Battle Hymn of the Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Council
Surgery for Mrs Flord Needham in Iowa City
Mrs Flord Needham underwent major surgery on July at the University Hospital in Iowa City Iowa. Address listed: Margaret Needham Ward C-53 South floor University Hospital Iowa City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flord Needham
Last Weeks Bowling Results From Mixed League Standings
Final standings show teams GHS REO Ce STV 8 pees tenner ane 28h TET Ho and M and K and M. High scores include Alma Heckman 421 Evelyn Behnke 439 Gertie Marsh 490 Charmayne Sneed 425 Marian Belknap 433 and Charles Stark 553 with weather 231.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GHS
REO Ce
Sloppy S
Alma Heckman
Evelyn Behnke
Gertie Marsh
Charmayne Sneed
Marian Belknap
Charles Starkweather
Gravens Attend Alumni Institute At State University Iowa
Thirty nine registrants attended the third annual Alumni Institute opening Friday at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City. Among Greene participants were Judge and Mrs Henry N Graven and Mr and Mrs James Graven. Topics included Modern Man and His Dilemmas and The New Unity in Europe Threat or Promise. Attendees also watched the University Theatre production Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Greene
Henry N. Graven
James Graven
Europe
University Theatre
Arthur Miller
Farm Girls May Enter Queen of Conservation Contest
Iowa districts invite single girls aged 16 to 71 on farms to compete for the 1962 Queen of Conservation title. Contest co sponsored by Iowa Soil Conservation Districts and Farmers Grain Dealers Association offers a wrist watch and 250 dollars. The winner will host Field Day and Plowing Match near Atlantic on September 13 1962 and district contest in Butler County Fair Allison August 5 at 7:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Towa
Butler Soil Conservation District
Sol Conservation Districts
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of
Iowa Sol Conservation
Atlantic
Butler County
Allison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cattle Congress
Way Wa Bun Ta
Ireland
Shurman Infant
The
University Press
Gravens’ Attended
Alumni Institute
Queen of Conservation
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