The Editor hears and asks for fair share for farmers
The piece argues farmers as a class are underpaid and welfare of the nation demands they receive a larger income. It urges serious thought to Greene area school needs and notes local events including Dad-Lad weekend at Clear Lake with playful unofficial honors and a Pow ersville softball tourney excitement shown by late games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Clear Lake
Ellis Bammann
Robert Fischer
Toby Dolan
Harold Allison
Walter Kemming
Pee Wees and Midgets Win in Greene Little League Action
Greene Little League reports the Pee Wees remain undefeated with a 5 to 2 win over Dumont as three hits drive five runs while the Midgets come from behind to beat Dumont 7 to 6 for their third win. Doug Marsh earns the Midgets victory. Dan Stubbe and Larry Gabe lead with strong at bats. Next week Greene hosts Allison teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Wees
Dumont
H Hamilton
D. Marsh
K. Barth
Nile Meyers
Dale Poppe
Greene
Doug Marsh
Dan Stubbe
Larry Gabe
Allison
Brownies
Blue Raiders
Green Hornets
Yellow Jackets
Jim Wharton
Harry Barth
Bobby Barth
Don McGee
Allan Marsh
Bruce Marsh
Tom Teeple
County Bonds Drive Hits 42 Percent of Goal for 1957
Butler County residents invested 398,850.00 in U S savings bonds in six months of 1957. Volunteer chairman John McWhirter of Allison reported June sales at 44,892 dollars and the county has reached 42 percent of the annual goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
United States
John McWhirter
Allison
Oo Ardrief Ae
Local Scouts Enjoy Jamboree At Valley Forge
Winnebago Council envoy to the National Jamboree arrives at Valley Forge Pennsylvania with Jim Hoben Tom Green Steven Gary Rottler Bruce Mead and Craig Burroughs of Greene and Bob Sherman of Bristow. Scouts toured Chicago Washington DC and New York City visiting major sights and embassies. They engaged in trading riflery and photography and reported high excitement as the jamboree began. the group returned home Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Forge
Winnebago Council
Jim Hoben
Tom Green
Steven
Gary Rottler
Bruce Mead
Craig Burroughs
Greene
Bob Sherman
Bristow
Chicago
Washington D C
New York City
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago Temple
Washington DC
Washington Monument
Arlington Cemetery
Mount Vernon
Lincoln Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
Whitehouse
Capitol
Smithsonian Institute
New York
Statue of Liberty
NBC Studios
Empire State Buidling
Chinatown
Butler County Fair features Judy Lynn and rodeo acts
Judy Lynn, a Grand Ole Opry star, headlines the Butler County Fair activities on Saturday August 3 with 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm free acts shows. The 101st annual fair runs August 1–4 at the Allison fairgrounds with saddle horse, Circle M Rodeo, and Cavalcade of Canadian Hell Drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Lynn
Jody
Odie
Jimmy Selph
Shirley Webb
Allison
Butler County
Greene Community School Calls for Kindergarten Registrations
The Greene Community School urges all parents with kindergarten children to register at the Superintendent's office, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The area to be served for 1957 1958 includes last year's zone plus Coldwater township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Community School
Greene
Coldwater Township
Woman's Club Recreation Program Ends This Week
The Perrin Park summer program by the Woman's Club enters its sixth and final week with Thursday exhibitions at 6 30 p.m. Crafts displays and races for all ages cap the event. Barbara Knapp led the program with prize winners named from last week and thanks extended to participants and contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrin Park
Woman’s Club
Barbara Knapp
Kenny Barth
Barbara Allison
Craig Allison
Jimmy Kiefer
Greg Drakle
Jane McRoberts
Jane Witwer
Patty Dolan
Steve Majewski
Sally Hammel
Woman's Club
Greene Farm Equipment Wins Floyd County Seeding Contract
The Greene Farm Equipment and Agriculture Company was awarded a contract to seed 455 acres in Floyd County for 510367.88 dollars as part of the county roadside erosion control program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Farm Equipment and Agriculture Company
Floyd County
Eight Girl Scouts at Camp Gaywood
Eight Greene County Girl Scouts enrolled Sunday for a 12 day session at Camp Gaywood Mas on City Girl Scout Camp at Clear Lake. The participants are Barbara Allison Vicki Brunsma Linda Burroughs Becky Clikeman Sara Jane Green Sylvia Maxwell Ferro Senne and Carolyn Shultz. They will live in tents and join hikes explorations swimming boating first aid cooking over a fire singing and other activities under American Red Cross standards. They return Thursday August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Camp Gaywood
Mason City
Clear Lake
Barbara Allison
Vicki Brunsma
Linda Burroughs
Becky Clikeman
Sara Jane Green
Sylvia Maxwell
Ferro Senne
Carolyn Shultz
American Red Cross
Ped Lad Week End Held At Clear Lake
Greene Dads win the adult event as Cub Scouts Dad Lad festivities unfold at Camp Roosevelt near Clear Lake. Dads and Lads from Winnebago Council towns attend Saturday and Sunday boating swimming and tug of war with camp fire skits and multiple pairs of participants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Winnebago Council
Camp Roosevelt
Clear Lake
Paul
Craig Cheney
Harvid
Craig Allison
Wayne
Jerry Fischer
Ellis
Mace Bammann
Lewis
Mike Malewski
Jack
Stanley Spratt
Kenneth
Ronnie Stewart
Cliff
Bruce Burroughs
George
Gordon Sneed
Bruce
Douglas Glass
Harrison
David Bone
Toby
Greg
Tim Dolan
Robert
Dick Fischer
Loren
John McRoberts
Walter
Craig Kemming
Jim Truitt
Garry Ross
Darwin Bamker
Billy Walker
Kenny Raymond
John Mead
Bert Kerr Died Suddenly
Mrs Verle Barth received word of the sudden death of her brother in law Bert Kerr 5¢ of Hampton on Sunday from a heart attack Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 00 oclock in the Church of Christ in Hampton Surviving are his wife two sons Duane and Jimmie his mother Mrs J Kerr of Waterloo three sisters Fay of Waterloo Berniece of Amarillo Texas and Mrs John Murphy of Hampton a former resident of Greene
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Barth
Bert Kerr
Hampton
Church of Christ In
Duane
Jimmie
J. Kerr
Waterloo
Fay
Berniece
Amarillo
Texas
John Murphy
Greene
Red Cross Board Meeting Set for July 29 in Allisort
The Butler County Chapter American Red Cross will hold its regular quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors in the City Mall at Allisort on Monday evening July 29 at 8 00 p m. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
American Red Cross
Allisort
Four County Sports Festival Planned at Ackley Country Club
The Butler County Farm Bureau invites members and families to the Four County Sports Festival on Monday July 29 at Ackley Country Club. Events include softball, basketball throw, horseshoe qualification, checkers, tug of war, field events, and a talent program with performances from each county. The traveling trophy goes to the high scoring county, as announced by the Ackley Commercial Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Farm Bureau
Ackley
Butler County
Farm Bureau
Cinth
Merchants Fall to Dumont 8-5 in League Game
Dumont defeated Greene 8-5 in the Butler County Baseball League. Nolte struck out six as Dumont built a 6-2 lead by the third, with key hits from Liebrands and Engelkes. Greene rallied to tie in the first but Dumont pulled away with a late inning surge. Merchants travel to Parkersburg next Sunday to face the league leaders at 2:13 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumont
Greene
Butler County Baseball League
Nolte
Merk
Mair
Newton
Woodley
Engelkes
Barth
Nebel
Liebrands
Marnier
Uth
Shultz
Eimers
Nichel
Meek
Allison
Merchants
Parkersburg
League
Ieadlers
Oscar Lopez to Undergo Surgery at Cedar Valley Hospital
Oscar Lopez will enter Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City Thursday morning and will undergo surgery Friday morning, with medical staff preparing for the procedure and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Lopez
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Double Elimination District Playoff Starts Tonight on Paville Diamond
George V. Jeck of Spirit Lake is elected chairman of the Iowa Conservation Commission to succeed George M. Foster of Ottumwa. Mrs John W. Crabb of Jamaica will serve as vice chairman. New members Dr Albert N. Humiston Clyde M. Frudden and G H Meyer join at Lake Okoboji on July 16 with six year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George V. Jeck
Spirit Lake
Iowa Conservation Commission
George M. Foster
Ottumwa
Jeck
John W. Crabb
Jamaica
Crabb
Joseph Stanton
Ecg Moines
Lake Okoboji
Albert N. Humiston
Cedar Rapids
Clyde M. Frudden
Greene
G. H. Meyer
Elkader
Butler County
Commercial Trust and Savings Bank
Charles City
Meyer
Hamiston
Frudden
Stanton
Ewald G. Trost
Fort Dodge
Floyd Pearson
Decorah
Scout Visit and Local Softball Tourney Near Marble Rock
About 250 people attended the Butler District Scout visitation day at the new camp near Marble Rock on July 21. Leaders from Mason City, Charles City, Shell Rock, Dumont, Greene and other towns joined tours of planned facilities and future plantings. In the same area, four teams advanced in the district softball double elimination windup at Purversville with close games featuring Powersville, Dumont, Charles City Merchants, Barth's Chevrolet, and Bud's Used Cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
New
Marble Rock
Peter DeJong
Ray Rorick
Winnebago Council
Bob Webb
Mason City
Bob Baxter
Charles City
Clint Benning
Shell Rock
Carroll Wild
Allison
Clarence Buss
Don Mayfield
Don Oittman
Dumont
Cecil Starkweather
Tom Albrecht
Greene
New Hartford
Russell Ackley
Don Johnson
Mr. Davis
Don Dittman
Art Korth
Leonard Nichol
Charles Teeple
August Grendler
Henry Smeins
Darrell Davis
Lloyd Blum
Joe Wood
Clarence Kretzschmar
Merle Majewski
Aplington
Kesley
Bristow
Clarksville
Purversville
Bud's
Wao
Arts
Merrits
Salsbury's
Nashua
Powersville
Merchar
Barth
Chevrolet
Chuck Pyatt
Kruse
Heuer
Engelkes
Bud Kingery
Card
Rindels
Bonner
Browin
Nolte
Brown
Gersema
Koeff
Fisher
Gableman
Vetter
Brekman
Gifford
Brunner
Charles City Merchants
Crandall
Ferch
Fraschi
Jth
Ken Miller
Bud
Name Students to Dean's List At S C Ames Iowa
Records at Iowa State College show 387 students on the Dean's List for the spring quarter ending in June. Included are Janet Hoben Drees and Lynne Johnson, daughters of local residents. To qualify, undergrads must have 3+ quarters at ISU, carry a full load, and average 8.5 of 5.0 for the quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Janet Hoben Drees
J. P. Hoben
Lynne Johnson
W. 8. Johnson
Iowa State
Youth Night Dance Planned For Friday At Round Grove
A Youth Night Dance will be held Friday July 26 at the Round Grove Golf and Country Club. Dancing runs until 11:00 p m. Committee members are Diane Barth Priscilla Pooley Jerry Knight Tommy Green Sandra Curtis and Lee Lockwood. Sponsors are Mr and Darrell Davis and Mr and Mrs Lowell Maxson. All young people of the community are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Grove Golf and Country Club
Diane Barth
Priscilla Pooley
Jerry Knight
Tommy Green
Sandra Curtis
Lee Lockwood
Darrell Davis
Lowell Maxson
Lute Song Dress Rehearsal Draws Local Talent
Local girls from Winfield and Greene attend dress rehearsal for high school production Lute Song by Midwestern Music and Art Camp at the University of Kansas. The show ran in Memorial Union Ballroom on July 18 and 19 directed by Tom Rae with Jack Brooking in charge of make up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Spradlin
Nancy Blanchard
Winfield
Kansas
Margie Noehl
Meg
Frank Noehl
Greene
University of Kansas
Memorial Union Ballroom
Tom Rae
Jack Brooking
Scouts Issue 55 Bicycle Licenses in Greene County
Boy Scout officials report 55 bicycle licenses issued after four inspections in Greene. The effort aimed to promote safety and enforce local bike rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ATIC
Greene
Boy Scouts
Mrs Melvin Haushenbury Receives Associate Degree
Mason City College awarded an Associate in Arts degree to Mrs Melvin Haushenbury on Friday July 19. The ceremony followed an achievement luncheon and was attended by nearly 150 relatives and friends of the 37 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Haushenbury
Mason City College
Injured Foot Dennis McRoberts Recovers at Home
Dennis McRoberts sixth son of Mr and Mrs Dale McRoberts is recuperating at his parents home after a yard accident last Thursday. He stepped on a rake and the rusty tines penetrated his left foot in an incident at their residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
Dale McRoberts
New Residents Welcome Daughters Born in Charles City
New residents Rev and Mrs Vern Plugh of Marble Rock welcomed a daughter named Joann born Tuesday morning July 23 at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces. Mr and Mrs Gordon Schafer welcomed a daughter Janet Lea born Monday July 22 at New Valley Hospital Charles City weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Plugh
Marble Rock
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Jane Ann
Gordon Schafer
New Daughter for Keith Drake at Cedar Valley Hospital
Keith and Carolyn Drake welcomed a daughter named Carolyn Jo born Saturday afternoon at Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City. The infant weighed pounds 2 ounces at birth and is reported in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Drake
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Carolyn Jo
Ten Joined The Powersville Church Ceremony
Ten members joined the Powersville Church during Sunday worship led by Pastor Rev Rueven AL Strecker on July 21. The new affiliates listed are Myr Mull, Mrs Paul Mull, Mrs Harley Netr, Larry Neir, Beverly Nem, Sharon Neir, Barbare err, Paul Meerdink, Janet Meerdink, and Betty Alderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powerville Alliance Church
Rueven AL Strecker
Wernwe
Myr
Paul Mull
Harley Netr
Larry Neir
Beverly Nem
Sharon Neir
Barbare Err
Paul Meerdink
Janet Meerdink
Betty Alderman
Visiting Grandmother Mykle Wolters in Phoenix Home
Visiting Grandmother Mykle Wolters daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Wolters stays with her grandmother Mrs Carl Keptart in Phoenix Arizona for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mykle Wolters
Norman Wolters
Carl Keptart
Phoenix
Arizona
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pang
Irs
Gaywood
Paville Diamond
State Conservation Commission
Bud’s
Salsbury’s
New Scout
At. S. C
Powersville Church
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