Busy Gophers Met With Steve Stuntz
The Dayton Busy Gophers 4 H Club met at Steve Stuntz home Monday evening July 15 The 18 members and two leaders answered roll call with a hog breed discussed how to store nails and bolts making horsepower portable and mosquito control A water movement in plants demonstration was given by Steve Stuntz and Tom Needham Leaders spoke on plants to beautify Members talked about the club tour and family picnic held earlier and received project help The meeting adjourned Mrs Stuntz served lunch Reporter Randy Majewski.
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Dayton
Busy Gophers
Steve Stuntz
Bob Cole
Steve Stark
Tom Needham
Stuntz
Final Playground Program Set for Thursday
The final summer playground for children in grades one through four will be held on Thursday July 25 from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. The program was cancelled on Tuesday due to rain.
Sixty Plus Club Meets Twice Weekly
The Sixty Plus Club meets Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 30 PM in the former MacLeod Building. This week 35 members attended Tuesday and 23 on Friday. Total Greene senior members reach 52. Next Tuesday July 30 members with July birthdays will be honored with birthday cake. Activities include cards and hand work. Mrs Lois Pringle assists women making lap robes for ex servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacLeod
Greene
Lois Pringle
Class of 1958 Reunion At Sahara Club Sheffield
The Greene Community School Class of 1958 held a Saturday reunion at the Sahara Club in Sheffield with 27 members present. Attendees listed include Greene residents Clarence Jensen Jim Knapp Martyn Wunsch Leon Steere and several spouses from Greene Dougherty Charles City Waverly Cedar Falls Ames Ames and Illinois and Colorado guests. A morning coffee for women preceded the event and plans were made for a five year follow up reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Community School
Sheffield
Greene
Clarence Jensen
Maryann Brinkman
Jim Knapp
Martyn Wunsch
Leon Steere
Dean Bangs
Jim Barth
Marvin Chapman
Janice Brinkman
Galen Lindell
Jackie Marsh
Fred Nordmeyer
Jean Wildman
Donald Shultz
Joyce Landers
Bob Schafer
Kay Worley
Dougherty
Bill Vining
Joan Lockwood
Skip Ward
Myrna Litterer
Bob Butzlaff
Charles City
Roger Landers
Aredale
Kenneth Brinkman
Clarksville
Wendell Debner
Garner
Bill Janssen
Sandy Marsh
Waverly
Norman Pierce
Floyd Folkerts
Cedar Falls
Dean Barnett
Ames
Robert Siemens
Mt. Pleasant
Faber Miller
Cedar Rapids
Robert Bixler
Vicki Burroughs
Rolling Meadows
Illinois
Jim Babcock
Lois Menken
Chicago
Jack Hagarty
Racine
Wisconsin
Sandra Maxson
Denver
Colorado
Ilinois
Open House Draws Large Crowd at Camp Gaywood
A Sunday open house at Camp Gaywood near Clear Lake featured demonstrations in primitive camping outdoor cooking puppetry archery swimming nature lore and arts and crafts. The event began with a flag ceremony and the evening program centered on People the Spirit of 68 with the camp band skits songs and a staff chorus. Greene County attendees listed includes Keith Drakle Orley Alden the Schafer family and many others while the current eight day session runs with counselor in training Melinda Dralle and campers Lori Bigler Cindy Muhlenbruch Sherri Muhlenbruch and Raine Ressler.
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Camp Gaywood
Clear Lake
Greene
Keith Drakle
Orley Alden
Ronnie
Lauri Schafer
Chas. Ray
Candy
Kim
Andrew Reid
Jack
Val Rutz
Jane McRoberts
Wendy Martzahn
Bob Neal
Jim Schroeder
Martin Senne
Gary Rottler
Mark
Vernon Rottler
Mrs Emil Ruzicka Attended Catholic Daughters Convention
Mrs Emil Ruzicka attended the 32nd Biennial National Convention of the Catholic Daughters of America in Cleveland Ohio from July 14 to 18 at the Sheraton Cleveland. Theme was Christian Love Key to Unity. Anna Baxter of Dubuque was elected National Regent. Delegates from all states Hawaii Alaska DC and Puerto Rico attended. mass opened the convention and 1000 CDA delegates plus Knights of Columbus participated.
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Emil Ruzicka
The
Catholic Daughters of America
Sheraton-Cleveland
Cleveland
Ohio
Frank V
Anna) Baxter
Dubuque
Hawaii
Alaska
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
CDA
Knights of Columbus
Carolyn Dralle Celebrates 11th Birthday Party
Carolyn Dralle marked her 11th birthday with a Saturday celebration at her parents home. Twelve friends attended a Mexican theme party featuring a Mexican Pinata sent by her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Haas of San Diego California.
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Carolyn Dralle
Keith Dralle
Carolyn
M. C. Haas
San Diego
California
Demonstrations Chosen For Butler County 4-H Dairy Cattle
The Tuesday event featured 31 4-H team and individual demonstrations by junior and intermediate members. Three main shows and an alternate were selected to represent Butler County at the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress, with titles including Dear Beauty Editor by Susan Roll and Dixie Buseman Dumont Everything in Its Place by Karen Johnson Clarksville and Grub Control by Gordon Boelman Clarksville and Dale Deuell Shell Rock. The alternate is Pressing Aids Handy Too by Sandra Bolin Clarksville. Individual red ribbon recipients included Why Good Posture by Carla Downing and Caring for Hair by Mary Lou Downing.
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Roberta Wiegmann
Extension Home
Butler County
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
Dairy Cattle Congress
Susan Roll
Dixie Buseman
Dumont
Karen Johnson
Clarksville
Gordon Boelman
Dale Deuell
Shell Rock
Sandra Bolin
Carla Downing
Mary Lou Downing
Sunshine Gals Held Achievement Show West Point 4 H Club
The Sunshine Gals 4 H Club Achievement Show was held July 15 at Bristow gymnasium with over fifty members and guests attending the evening program. Judges were Mrs Art Lovrien and Mrs Lloyd Miller. The day featured a Dress Revue, a mock hat style show, exhibits comments, and a style review with each girl modeling her entry. Alternates named and county representatives announced: Junior Sheryl Folkerts Intermediate Dawn Schrage Senior Darlyl Kielman. Lunch served.
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West Point Sunshine Gals
Mary Oltman
Linda Kruse
Linda Folkerts
Anne Voigts
Sheryl Folkerts
Dawn Schrage
Darlyl Kielman
Returned From Trip To The Black Hills
Mr and Mrs Russell Meyers and granddaughter Stacy Ann Brandt of Allison returned from a ten day trip to the Black Hills They visited Mount Rushmore Crazy Horse Memorial rode the 1880 Narrow Gauge Railroad between Hill City and Keystone toured Marine Land at Rapid City and saw The Unsinkable Mary Brown at the Black Hills Playhouse
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Russell Meyers
Stacy Ann Brandt
Allison
Black Hillis
Mount Rushmore
Crazy Horse Memorial
Hill City
Keystone
Marine Land
Rapid City
Mary Brown
Black Hills Playhouse
Methodist Society Holds Greene United Methodist Women's Meeting
A joint Greene United Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service meeting was held in the church parlors on July 11 at 2 00 p m due to the regular date falling on July 4. Mrs Richard Menken presided with devotions by Mrs Leo Keifer and a program on Understanding the Bible by Mrs Clarence Shultz. Lunch followed, provided by Doreas Circle. No W S C S meeting in August.
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Greene United Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
Richard Menken
Leo Keifer
Mary Circle
Clarence Shultz
Ruth Circle
Doreas
Fifty Girls Entered in County Dress Revue
Fifty girls competed in Butler County 4-H Dress Revue with 50 entries split into juniors inter mediates and seniors. One representative will advance to the Iowa State fair as judging occurred before the county fair and the grandstand dress revue is Saturday at 6 30 p m with placings announced then.
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Butler County
Iowa State Air
Margaret Rops
Terri Busse
Jayne Roose
Sheryl Folkerts
Molly Burma
Suzanne Cordes
Cheryl Hummel
Carlene Card
Allison
Janice Willeke
Sheree Oelmann
Paulette Neumeyer
Eileen Best
Nancy Muller
Virginia Best
Linda Meyer
Aplington
Carlyl Kielman
Wilson Descendants Hold Annual Reunion in Perrin Park
Descendants of Milton and Adeline Wilson, early area pioneers, gathered at Perrin's Park on Sunday July 21 for their yearly reunion. Seventy four attendees represented five states and numerous Iowa towns, with generations from grandchildren to great great grandchildren. The event has occurred annually for about six decades.
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Wilson
Milton
Adeline Wilson
Perrin’s Park
Omaha
Nebraska
Huntsville
Moberly
Missouri
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Waterloo
Janesville
Waverly
Shell Rock
Bristow
Dumont
Aredale
Greene
Iowa
Bible Class Meets at Pearl Hammel Home
The Cross and Crown Bible Class gathered Friday afternoon July 19 at Mrs Pearl Hammel's home. Eleven members attended the meeting.
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Pearl Hammel
Cross
Crown
Meeting Overseen By Mrs Zurcher With Scriptural Reading
Mrs Zurcher presided as Pearl Hammel read scripture and the class lesson was given by Mrs George Knutson. The next meeting is scheduled for August 2 at 2 00 p m at Mrs Zurcher s home.
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Tom Zurcher
Pearl Hammel
George Knutson
West Side Club Meeting and Scout Camp Plans
The West Side Club will meet at Mrs. Everett Squires home on Thursday August 1 at 2 00 p m Junior and Cadette Girl Scouts and leaders attending Cookie Camp should meet at Perrin Park on Thursday August 1 at 9 30 a m They should bring paper and pencil.
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West Side
Everett Squires
Perrin Park
Too Late to Classify for Sale: Sweet Corn 45c a Dozen
Classified notice from Marble Rock listing Tweed boys selling sweet corn at 45 cents per dozen. Ad notes quantity available and asks interested buyers to contact seller locally.
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Tweed Boys
Marble Rock
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