Lunar pride and global space boldness elevate national resolve
The reader reflects on the lunar landing boosting stock perception and global interest. Space is seen as a new ocean advancing rapidly with technology. The piece urges pooling resources to reduce wars and address domestic problems such as pollution and civil rights to maintain leadership in freedom and prosperity. The lunar achievement inspires national pride and prompts calls to solve internal conflicts to sustain progress.
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Outer Space
Bone Honorman Honored at Great Lakes Recruit Graduation
David W. Bone son of Mr and Mrs Harrison Bone was chosen Honorman of his company at Great Lakes Illinois for exemplary performance in basic training including readership initiative bearing sportsmanship and shipmate qualities. A Certificate of Honor was awarded at the Recruit Graduation Friday July 11 in a class of 1300.
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David W. Bone
Harrison Bone
Great Lakes
Illinois
David
Reecruit
Jaycees Sponsor Greene Horse Show and Bar-B-Q
The Greene Jaycees sponsor a horse show and barbecue on Sunday August 3 on the south edge of Greene. Halter and Novice classes plus all Pleasure classes will be judged by Col. Arnold Hexom. For details contact Jim Richards at 823-4177.
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Greene Jaycee
Greene
Col
Arnold Hexom
Jim Richards
Little League Clinches Conference Title With Week Wins
Both Babe Ruth and Little League teams posted three wins in the past week. Little League captured the conference crown with a 6 4 win over Rudd as Ron Schafer drilled a two run homer with Mark Albrecht aboard in the fourth. Steve Stanton earned the win in relief and Jim McLennan and Bob Weyand led with key hits. Greene topped Rockford 6 0 behind Mark Albrecht and Steve Stanton. Babe Ruthers defeated Rudd 10 4, as Dave Eimers struck out 9 and collected two extra base hits. Tom Anderson tossed a two hitter in a 5 1 win over Rockford. Nashua and Greene both 12 2 enter a Monday game with Nashua edging Greene for Shell Rock Valley crown on a 2 1 finish. Mark Miller picked up the win with a four hitter and steady infield support.
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Babe Ruthers
Atta4tic
Rudd
Ron Schafer
Mark Albrecht
Steve Stanton
Jim McLennan
Bob Weyand
Mark Miller
Greene
Rockford
Billy Astor
Rob Weyand
Miller
Litte
Dave Eimers
Eimers
Joe Shultz
Mark Bigler
Bryan Trees
Mike Adams
Tom Anderson
Nashua
Shell Rock Valley
Marks
Town Team Plans Secret Practice
Town merchants announce a secret practice session amid high enthusiasm as plans to blast a country team off to the moon unfold. Details remain undisclosed and no location or time is shared.
Babe Ruth Tourney Opens Friday on Local Diamond
The Babe Ruth Tourney starts Friday night with Rudd vs H Rockford at 6:00 p m and Nashua against Marble Rock at 7:30 p m Easterday’s semifinals pair Nora Springs with the Rudd Rockford winner at 6:00 p m and Greene with the Nashua Marble Rock winner at 7:30. Finals Monday feature a 7:30 championship with a 6:30 consolation. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for schoolchildren.
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Rudd
H Rockford
Nashua
Marble Rock
Nora Springs
Greene
Infant Stacey Edward Nelson Born to Mr and Mrs Marvin Nelson
Infant Stacey Edward Nelson arrived Sunday July 20 weighing nine pounds two ounces. Proud parents are Mr and Mrs Marvin Nelson with family announcing the birth.
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Marvin Nelson
Stacey Edward
Mahnke to observe 85th Birthday Friday
Albert Mahnke will observe his 85th birthday on Friday July 25th. He resides at the 11th Street Chautauqua Rest Home in Charles City.
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Albert Mahnke
11Th Street Chautauqua
Charles City
Bus and truck collision injures Scouts near Marbie Rock
A westbound school bus carrying Boy Scouts and a northbound pickup collided at Highways 14 and 34, injuring three adults and six Scouts. Bus driver Norman Kliedt and Scoutmaster from Waterloo were hospitalized. several Scouts treated and released. No charges filed pending investigation by Sheriff L L Lane. SSA district office schedule announced.
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Marbie Rock
Winnebago Boy Scout Reservation
L. L. Lane
Norman Kliedt
Waterloo
William Spicer
Charles City
Spicer
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Oelwein
Douglas Peters
Raymond Brumbaugh
Keith Barghahn
Dennis Marquardt
Kevin Moore
Sheriff Lane
Further Security Administration
Allison
Vernon S. Meyer
W. Sth
Marble Rock couple welcomes daughter Janell Ann
Parents Mr and Mrs Larry Mason of Marble Rock announce the birth of a daughter on Monday July 21 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City. Janell Ann weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces. She will be welcomed home by siblings Gwyndleyn and Collin. Grandparents are Herman Mason of Marble Rock and Mrs Siegfred Odralle of Greene.
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Larry Mason
Marble Rock
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Janell Ann
Gwyndleyn
Collin
Herman Mason
Siegfred Odralle
Greene
New Daughters for Weichers and Blossers
New Daughters born to Gary Weichers of Whittier California and Linda nee Reene on Monday June 23 weighing eight pounds and 14 ounces. Harold Blosser and wife welcomed Sonya Yvonne on Wednesday July 16 at 1519 East Court Street Iowa City.
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Gary Weichers
Whittier
California
Michelle Renee
Gary
John Weichers
Harold Blosser
Sonya Yvonne
Blossers
East Court Street
Iowa City
Brinkman Family Welcomes Two New Grandchildren
Mr and Mrs Theodore Brinkman celebrate becoming grandparents twice in one week as Dan and Vae Gindt of Waterloo welcome a son Timothy Andrew weighing seven pounds two ounces born Friday July 18. Paternal grandparents are Donald and Mrs Gindt of Waterloo and Dean and Mrs Brinkman of Osage become parents of Angela Kay eight pounds six ounces on Sunday July 20. Angela Kay has brothers Rand al and Todd. maternal grandparents are William Daub and wife.
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Theodore Brinkman
Dan Gindt
Waterloo
Timothy Andrew
Gindt
Vae Brinkman
Donald Gindt
Dean Brinkman
Osage
Angela Kay
Randal
Todd
Mrs
Wiliam Daub
Greene
Burroughs Attending Aviation Instruction
Midshipman Brice D. Burroughs son of Mr and Mrs C E Burroughs Greene attends a three week aviation indoctrination at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Texas. The program provides an overview of Naval aviation with classroom and practical work including air navigation engines procedures and aero dynamics plus flight training in single and multi engine jets. About 1500 midshipmen from 52 colleges participate each summer.
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Brice D. Burroughs
C. E. Burroughs
Greene
Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Texas
Naval Aviation
Butler County School Budget Inches Up by 28000
The Butler County Board of Education approved the 1970 budget for the county school system and Special Education. The increase of about 28000 funds a new secondary special education program, county health coordination, transport for Trainable class, and regular raises. The budget raises millage about 0.2 and leaves 18000 to raise after an unenumbered 10000 balance. final hearing set for August 11 at 8:00 p.m.
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Butler County Board of Education
Butler County School System
Special Education Department
Iowa
County Board of Education
Cedar Falls
Harold Nielsen Readmitted to Floyd County Hospital
Harold Nielsen was returned to Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City this morning for observation and treatment.
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Harold Nielsen
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Program on Bike Safety at Perrin Park
The Summer Recreation Program next week on Tuesday July 29 offers bike safety. A patrolman will check bikes and the Cadet Scouts run the event. If postponed, softball games will be held. Bowling wrapped up this week. fishing on Mondays and archery on Wednesdays continue.
Butler County Fair Opens Amid Record Entries
Butler County Fair starts today with a projection of a record number of entries. Friday, August 8th features Redikulus Day and Greene's Re dikulus Day with sidewalk bazaars, bargains, free watermelon and free swimming.
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Butler County
Redikulus
Greene
Fire Brings Damage to Kerber Milling Feed Truck
A feed truck owned by Kerber Milling Co of Emmetsburg caught fire three miles south of Highway 11 after the drive shaft broke and damaged a gas line. Gas leakage caused the blaze with estimated damage near $10,000. The Butler County Fair opened at Allison and runs through July 27 with events including 4H judging, horse shows, a Joie Chitwood Thrill Show, and a queen coronation. Wendy Martzahn, Greene High School graduate and Miss North Iowa, will reign as Butler County Fair Queen.
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Greene Fire Department
Highway 11
Kerber Milling Company
Emmettsburg
Butler County
Allison
Floral Hall
FFA
Wendy Martzahn
Galen Martzahn
Greene
Miss Martzahn
Greene High School
University of Iowa
Wendy
North Iowa
Browning
Local Veterinarian Joins Storm Lake Practice
Dr Steven Mead a May 1963 Iowa State University veterinary graduate joins Dr W C Pewsey in a large and small animal practice in Storm Lake He is son of Mr and Mrs James Mead Greene and a Greene High School graduate affiliated with Alpha Gamma Rho at ISU He resides at Gran apartments Storm Lake and attends the Presbyterian Church.
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Steven Mead
Iowa State University
W. C. Pewsey
Storm Lake
Mead
James Mead
Greene
Greene High School
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity
ISU
Gran Apartments
The
Presbyterian Church
Hospital Patient In Waverly Receives Treatment
In hospital reports, Emil Martzahn is listed as a patient at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Waverly where he is receiving treatment.
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Emil Martzahn
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Waverly
Doctor's perilous rescue ride saves mother and newborn
Dr. Stanley Graven, former Greene resident now leading an infant ICU at St. Mary s Madison, aided a premature three pound baby and mother during a 100 mph flood and tornado emergency from Darlington to Madison. The mother required surgery and transfusion while the baby, in a transport incubator, was rushed alongside.
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Wartburg College Alumni Association
Stanley Graven
Greene
St. Mary's Hospital
Madison
Wisconsin
Graven
Darlington
Francis Henry Loeffelholz
Dr. Graven
James Little
Dodgeville
Shirley Loeffelholz
Dr. Little
Farmer Merchant Game Shaping Up for July 30
The annual benefit game between farmers and merchants is shaping up with taunts over past officiating and lineups. Kenny Knight eyes Fred Nordmeyer as pitcher and hitter while Hunk jokes about easy wins and jokes at the merchants’ expense. A practice is set for Tuesday at 7 p.m.
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Kenny Knight
Fred Nordmeyer
Fred
Hunk
James Brothers
al Capone
Kenny
Bub’ Holway
Bob
Merchants
Merchants Squad
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Merrill Olds
Washburn
D. Bone
Jaycees
Mahnke
U. S
Curtis
Robert Curtis
James Drakle
Burroughs
Perrin Park
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