American Legion Auxiliary installs 1964 65 officers
Greene Society at the Veterans Club July 15 installed officers for 1964 65 led by past president Mrs Walter Kyle The new officers are Mrs Gordon Schafer president Mrs Howard Raisty first vice president Mrs Lawrence Kiehn second vice president Mrs Donald Steere secretary treasurer Mrs Robert OBrien sergeant at arms and Mrs Farward Hetland chaplain Committee chairs include Mrs Lyle OBrien poppy Mrs Edward Albrecht historian Mrs Chiff Fischer publicity Mrs Arthur Maartzahn musician Mrs Leouis Remker child welfare Mrs Grace Steere education and Mr Walter Kyle civil defense
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Veteran’s Club
Walter Kyle
Gordon Schafer
Howard Raisty
Lawrence Kiehn
Donald Steere
Robert O’brien
Farward Hetland
Lyle O’brien
Edward Albrecht
Chiff Fischer
Arthur Maartzahn
Leouis Remker
Grace Steere
Engagement announced for Mari Ann Menken and Gerald Wearda
Mr and Mrs Rick Menken of Wilmar announce the engagement of their daughter Mari Ann to Gerald Wearda son of Mr and Mrs John Wearda of Sheffield No date for the wedding has been set The bride elect is a bookkeeper at McRoberts Implement in Greene and the groom to be works in farming near Sheffield
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Rick Menken
Wilmar
Mari Ann
Gerald Wearda
John Wearda
Sheffield
McRoberts Implement
Greene
Legion Installs Officers for 1964 65 at Veterans Club
American Legion officers for 1964 65 were installed at the Veterans Club meeting on Wednesday July 15. Commander John Groothuis leads with first vice commander Howard Raisty and second vice commander Herman Roeder. Other officers include historian Gordon Schafer chaplain Walter Kyle service officer John Van Eschen sergeant at arms Max Heidenwirth and adjutant Kenneth Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Veteran's Club
John Groothuis
Howard Raisty
Herman Roeder
Gordon Schafer
Walter Kyle
John van Eschen
Max Heidenwirth
Kenneth Knight
Mrs Fred Koerner Feted at Farewell
Mrs Fred Koerner was feted at a farewell courtesy in the home of Mrs Glenn E Ressler on Thursday afternoon Fourteen neighbor ladies were present and the group played bingo and spent a social afternoon Mrs Robert Mead and Mrs Georgia Barth assisted Mrs Ressler in serving a dessert luncheon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Koerner
Glenn E. Ressler
Robert Mead
Georgia Barth
Ressler
Class of 1939 Holds Reunion Across States
Greene High School class of 1939 gathered for a weekend reunion with a 7:00 p.m. dinner at Sahara Club. Seventy attendees at Sunday picnic included many spouses and children, with members from Greene Bristow Cedar Falls Iona and Des Moines among others. A letter from Florence Heist of New Guinea was read and attendees wrote notes to her.
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Greene High School
Jacob Stratman
Honolulu
Hawaii
Sahara Club
Sheffield
Iva Barnett
Lyle Stauffer
Dale Schroeder
Esther Hollingsworth
Imogene Parks
Graydon Anderson
Greene
Avis Reser
Bristow
Phyllis Runge
Nora Springs
Dale W. Ort
Charlies City
Leon K. Packard
Cedar Falls
Clyde Howe
Iona
Leonard Hardy
Cedar Rapids
Dwight Marsh
Council Bluffs
Paul E. Pooley
Bennington
Nebraska
Glenn Langston
Jennings
Louisiana
Ramond Kingery
Minneapolis
Mhiinesota
Ira Webb
Torrance
California
Genevieve McMeen
Peoria
Illinois
Irene Misuraco
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Eva Martin
Naperville
Ilinois
Wilma Witzel
Rudd
Paul Hamilton
Des Moines
Florence (Senne) Heist
New Guinea
Pfister Growers holds annual kickoff meeting in Minneapolis
Dale Poppe a sales field representative for Pfister Associated Growers Inc of Aurora Illinois has returned from Minneapolis where the company held its nationwide sales management force and their wives annual kickoff meeting Poppe will now take part in a series of local P A G dealer meetings in the Greene area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Poppe
Pfister Associated Growers, Inc
Aurora
Illinois
Greene
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Poppe
Fourteen 4-H Senior Demonstrations at County Contest
Thirteen 4-H senior demonstrations were presented at the county demonstration contest last week per C Dean Johnson County Extension Associate. Blue ribbon selections to represent Butler County at the Iowa State Fair include Hawaiian Adventure Luncheon Pleasure by Jane Sherman and Carol Wiegman of West Point Sunshine Gals Stand Up To Beauty by Linda Willeke and Joan Ejilberts of Washington Peppy Pals Monroe Clover Cloverettes, Treating Seed by James and Howard Lindaman of Monroe Successful Farmers, Shop Work In The Right Light by Bruce Fenneman and Doug Severs of East Butler boys. Demonstrations chosen to go to the North Town Fair include Tailored To Our Time and So Tasty by Sally Frey and Jill DeNeuf of Jefferson Livewires and Cross Breeding Plants by Kenneth DeBower of West Point Junior Farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Dean Johnson
Butler County
Jane Sherman
Carol Wiegman
West Point Sunshine Gals
Linda Willeke
Joan Ejilberts
Washington Peppy Pals
Monroe Clover
James
Howard Lindaman
Monroe
Bruce Fenneman
Doug Severs
East Butler
North Town Fair
Sally Frey
Jill DeNeuf
Jefferson Livewires
Kenneth DeBower
West Point
Pennsylvania Iowa Picnic Set for Rockford Park
The annual Pennsylvania-Iowa Picnic will be held at Rockford Park next Sunday, July 26, at 12 30 p m. All former Pennsylvania residents, descendants and relatives are invited to attend. Attendees should bring coffee or cold drinks, a covered dish, and their own table service. Ice cream will be supplied.
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Rockford
Greene couple wed in double ring ceremony
Married in Greene on July 11 at St Marys Catholic Church, Shelby Steere and William Wihlm united in a double ring ceremony. Rev Joseph Murphy officiated. Family attended. reception for 150 followed at the church basement. Bride a Greene High School 1964 graduate. couple plans to farm near Greene.
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Shelby Steere
Vern Steere
Greene
William Wihim
Alphonse Wihim
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Joseph Murphy
Terrie Rutz
Judy Klunder
Robin Steere
Mike Wihlm
Roger Gable
Charles City
Dan Wihlm
Larry Wihlm
Billy Steere
Richard Wihlm
Marlys
Ramona
Calvin Steere
Connie
David
Barbara
Rose
Judy Wihli
Judy Merfeld
Anna Steere
Dianne Sir
Jenefer Merfeld
Patty Eder
Marlys Steere
Greene Community High School
Ruth Barnett Attends Health Education Workshop at Drake
Ruth Barnett of Aredale attended a School Health Education Workshop at Drake University Des Moines on Monday and Tuesday this week. The session was sponsored by Iowa State Department of Health State Department of Public Instruction and several medical and health organizations including the Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association the Iowa Heart Association the Iowa Hospital Association the Iowa Medical Society and the Iowa Dental Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Barnett
Aredale
Drake University
Des Moines
Iowa State Department of Health
The
State Department of Public Instruction
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
Iowa Heart Association
Iowa Hospital Association
Iowa Medical Society
Iowa Dental Association
Schafer Family Reunion Held In Rockford Park
Descendants of Henry Schafer gathered at Rockford park for their annual reunion on Sunday. A picnic dinner at noon featured George H. Schafer, 84, of Greene as the eldest attendee and Sondra Schafer, 5% month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Schafer of Dougherty, as the youngest. Seven? members attended from Greene, Marble Rock, Rockford, Humboldt, Waterloo, Bancroft and Dougherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schafer
Henry Schafer
Rockford
George H. Schafer
Greene
Sondra Schafer
Roger Schafer
Dougherty
Marbie Rock
Humboldt
Waterloo
Bancroft and
Chicago Visit Ties Charles City Family to Forest Park
Mr and Mrs W J Bamker and grandson Teddy Grimm of Charles City visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Wayne Ruiehle in Forest Park Illinois from July 9 to last Tuesday. They joined Emmett Hanley of Greene at the family home and temporary guests included Tom Cox and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bamker
Teddy Grimm
Charles City
Wayne Ruiehle
Forest Park
Ilinois
Emmett Hanley
Greene
Tom Cox
Riehle
Art Ramker
Chicago
Itners
W. J Ramker
Teddy Gamm
J. Ramker
Wilson Tough
Coldwater 4-H Country Cousins Meet Saturday
The Coldwater Country Cousins held a regular meeting Saturday July 18 at the high school cafeteria. Thirteen members and zero leaders attended after the 4-H pledge, and the group discussed different ways to fix hot cereal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater Country Cousins
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