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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1965
Page
5
Mr. and Mrs. George Bengen of Shell Rock observe their 40th wedding anniversary with open house Sunday July 25 from 2 to 4 PM in the social hall of Peace Lutheran Church Shell Rock. Former Greene residents, they wed August 1 1925. Their children Richard Mennenga Herbert Brunke and Lowell Bengen plus spouses will host.
Mr and Mrs Will Cheney returned Saturday from a vacation visiting Terry Shock in Culver Indiana and Raymond Cheney in Troy Ohio Also they attended granddaughter Barbara Cheney's wedding They visited Smoky Mountains and Nashville Tennessee stopping in St Louis to see the opera Little Me Bruce Cheney sang in the chorus
August wedding planned for Judy Ann Hauser and Byron Hemingson. Judy Ann Hauser, a Greene High School 1962 graduate, works at Blue Ribbon Beef in Mason City. Byron Hemingson, Osage High School graduate, will attend Mason City Junior College and works at Oliver Corporation in Charles City.
Deloris Bruns daughter of Richard Bruns and the late Mrs Bruns and Edmund Mijas son of Mrs Mijas and the late Mr Mijas of New York City were united in marriage at 3 30 pm July 18 1965 at St Peter s Lutheran Church. The double ring ceremony featured twin golden candelabra and white gladioli. The bride wore an ivory peau de soie gown with Alencon lace and a shoulder length veil. The groom and best man wore formal attire. A reception followed in the church parlors and the couple plan to reside in New York City after a wedding trip to Chicago. Relatives attended from multiple states including New York City and Iowa.
A birthday observance for Albert Mahnke, former editor of The Iowa Recorder and longtime Greene postmaster, will be held on Sunday, July 25, at the Clark Rest Home where he is a resident.
The Dayton Willing Workers held an achievement program Monday July 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church basement. Twenty members and 25 visitors attended. Reports featured Diane Meyer Janice Landers and Melinda Smith. Junior 4-H campers Francine Holzschuh and Marcele Murphy attended, as did senior camper July 11 17. Clikeman sisters Susan and Sally attended Iowa State 4 H Conference July 8 12. Marcele Murphy and Susan Clikeman led 32 relaxer songs. The evening closed with candlelight singing. Lunch served by Debra Brinkman Rhonda Majewski and Betty Gersema. Reporter Francine Holzschuh.
The American Legion and Auxiliary met at the Veterans Club on July 27. New Legion officers include Howard Raisty as commander and L. Weston as second commander. John Van Max Heidenwirth as sergeant at arms. Auxiliary officers installed by Mrs. Ramker include Howard Raisty as president and Lawrence Kiehn as first vice president. Other 1965 66 officers: Mrs Thuis sergeant at arms Louis Ramker Walter Kyle Reno Arthur Martzahn Mrs Neal Kanism Mrs Gracie Fischer civil defense publicity. Hostesses were Mrs Duane Tree Mrs Gene Curtis and Mrs C J Frudden. Refreshments closed the meeting.
The annual Schafer descendants reunion was held Sunday at Perrh. About 65 attendees gathered from Waterloo Humboldt Rockford Marble Neck Aredale Dougherty and Gria. David Hall, eldest Schafer of Greenc est, led activities. refreshments were served in the afternoon.
The Dayton 4 H club met at Jen Johnsons home on July 12 with roll call and talks on cattle rations for dairy cows and foot rot treatment for sheep. Demonstrations covered tying your necktie and stering washer use. The group discussed fair projects, club tour plans, and the June annual venue, adjourned for lunch.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Poppe and Sharon visited Orland Park and Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, then continued to French Lick Indiana for a P A Convention. They toured Indianapolis 500 Speedway and Churchill Downs in Louisville. Sharon stayed with the Jaffkes in Aurora, while the parents return to Greene with the Kollmanns.
The Class of 1960 at Greene Community School plans a fifth year reunion in Perrin Park on Sunday July 25. A noon potluck dinner is scheduled, with a rain plan at the Community Center.
Sunday guests at the Hollingsworth home included Dr and Mrs Wayne Marty Allan and Lynnne of LeMars now in Iowa City where Dr Marty teaches for the summer. Dr Marty spoke at the Presbyterian Church service. Afternoon visitors were Mrs Hollingsworths niece and family Mr and Mrs Elmer Kruse Kenneth Duane Ronald and Dean of Glidden and Dale Klink of Riceville.
The Greene High School Class of 1940 held a 25th reunion picnic on Sunday, July 18, at Round Grove Golf and Country Club. Of 36 original members, 22 attended with families including 47 children. 11 were absent and three are deceased. Mrs. Vada Truex Beguela of Estacada, Oregon, traveled the farthest.
The Whing Ding open house at Camp Gaywood near Clear Lake featured sailing demonstrations by Melinda Drake, Jane McRoberts, and Mary Rottler, plus canoe capsize recovery with Susie Astor. Ann Allison demonstrated primitive camping, along with outdoor cooking, backpacking, archery, nature, arts and crafts, and puppetry. An evening program with a flag ceremony, songs, and skits followed lunch in the lodge, with Greene county attendees including the Astor and McRoberts families and others.
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