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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1962
Page
1
The writer praises summer baseball and youth programs run by Jerry Eimers Ken Sutton and volunteers to keep youths in healthful activities. They argue such efforts lead to better citizens and oppose juvenile mischief while noting Russia plans nuclear tests as a troubling background.
Operation Petti coat will be shown at railroad park in Greene on Friday and Saturday evenings July 27 and 28. The free summer series, held each Saturday, is sponsored by the Greene Commercial Club.
Dr. Merrill Abbey of Garrett Seminary will headline the annual Methodist Men's Retreat. The event runs Saturday evening August 11 and Sunday the 12th, offering North Iowa Methodist Conference men fellowship and inspiration. Information is available from Rev. Harold Miller or Lay Leader Aaron Jewell.
Three Greene residents Thomas Daiker Marvin Peters and David Osier enlisted in the United States Navy on July 16. They will complete nine weeks of recruit training in San Diego California then return home Peters to aviation training Daiker to a Naval Aviation school and Osier under the High School Graduate Training Program This marks six Greene men who have joined the Navy in six months. Dividend Checks To Land Bank Members
Mr and Mrs Russell Meyers returned home after a 6500 mile journey through the West including a stop at the World Fair in Seattle Washington They were delayed at Grand Coulee Washington when wiring on their 1960 Oldsmobile shorted They then purchased a 1962 Oldsmobile before resuming their trip.
Fines were imposed on Minnie Wilson of Allison Fer rol Jean Senne of Greene Harold Eugene Moyer of Grinnell Gary Lester Crooks of New Hampton Michael Gene Pedley of Mason City Harold Schwieger of Dows Richard Litterer of Clarksville and Gary Arthur Suher of Charles City each paying $5.00 fines and $4.00 costs for stop sign violation charges.
Mrs. Hulda Starkweather, 84, died about 8:00 this morning at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City after being taken there earlier. Survived by son Lyle Starkweather of Cedar Rapids and granddaughters Susan and Marilyn Starkweather of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services pending Friday at the Greene Methodist Church.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Pooley visited Sunday with their son Philip who is attending the summer session at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City. Mrs Martha Borchard accompanied them and visited in Central City. On the return trip the Pooleys and Mrs Borchard visited in Waterloo.
William E. Dailey of Greene is among 139 New Mexico State University College of Engineering students named to the Dean's Honor List for the spring semester. A junior civil engineering major and Greene High School graduate, he must carry 12 or more credit hours and maintain a 3.2 GPA or higher. Dailey is the son of Mrs Es tela Dailey of Greene.
Mr and Mrs Harold Larson and family of Kewanee Illinois visited Friday and Saturday with her sister and family Mr and Mrs Henry Smeing and Dennis for a stay in the area.
Little Leaguers Babe Ruth and Junior Legion players will travel to Minneapolis to see the Minnesota Twins versus the New York Yankees on Wednesday night August 15. Each participant must pay 2.50 to Coach Jerry Eimers by August 1 to secure box seats. Departure is 2 15 p.m. by car caravan from the bus barn. Adult drivers are needed and those furnishing transport should contact Eimers. A sack lunch is advised with a planned roadside park stop for a meal en route.
The Greene Produce building, now owned by Greene Enterprises, sustained about $500 damage to the northeast corner when it caught fire on Tuesday evening July 17. The alarm at 10:30 p.m. prompted prompt discovery likely saving the structure and the adjacent building. Investigators believe a group of boys started the fire. the state fire marshal investigated. There was no damage to the contents.
Addie Ione McGee Wilson died July 14 in a Portland nursing home. Her husband John C. Wilson died January 1952. Survived by daughter Ruth G. Breese of Albany Oregon six grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. Funeral services were held in Portland on July 18.
Lawrence Whitehead departed Tuesday for Iowa City to undergo a medical check up. He plans to meet with doctors there for evaluation and follow up care.
Mrs Leola Ekwall and her son Bil move from the Mary Kyle residence on North Main Street to the late Frances Ver Plank house on South First Street which she bought from Dale Ver Plank.
Stunt drivers in late model stock cars headline the Tournament of Thrills Trans-world Auto Daredevils at Butler County Fair on Sunday August 5. Jimmy Canton leads the Falcon sedan leap of over 85 feet as ramps are moved by trailer and 10 ton truck. The program includes 22 related events sanctioned by the International Stunt Men's Association featuring crashes rolls and motorcycle leaping.
Eugenia Downs of Greene dies after long illness at home aged 82. Born November 13, 1895 near Greene to Leonard and Ursula Lucas, she graduated Greene High School in 1913 and married Harry Downs in 1915. Survived by husband, two daughters Lucille Findlay and Irene Van Dyke, one son Harry Downs Jr., seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Greene Methodist Church at 2:00 pm officiated by Rev. Harold Miller with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs en Hauskins of Portland Oregon formerly Greene welcomed a son born July 17. The infant weighed ten pounds and was named Davi Glen.
Mr and Mrs Girth Butler returned home last week from a ten day vacation visiting at the home of her son John and family at Williams burg Ohio. They became acquainted with their new granddaughter Elizabeth Anne who was born June 3. John is the pastor of the First Baptist Church at Williams burg.
The Woman's Club will hold its annual flower show next Tuesday July 31 at the high school auditorium from 1 30 to 7 30 p m. Entries will be accepted between 9 00 and 10 30 a m. Flowers potted plants and vegetables may be removed after 7 30 p m. Mrs Evelyn Moulds of Allison will judge. The public is invited to participate.
Miss Irene Thompson came home Tuesday from Rochester Minnesota after seeking medical care at a clinic there.
In Massachusetts Mr and Mrs Thomas Kline live at Fort Deavens while he attends Army Security Agency School for six months. He completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri in early July and spent ten days with his parents Mr and Mrs W L Kline. his wife joined him at Fort Deavens.
The Charles City Woman's Club hosts a flower show at First Methodist Church on Friday July 27. Entry accepted after 8:00 am and must be in place by 11:00 am. The show opens to the public from 2:30 to 8:00 pm.
Seventeen girl 4-H demonstration teams took part in Demonstration Day in Allison on Thursday July 19. The Coldwater Country Cousins junior team of Vikki Kaiser and Shari Johnson earned a blue ribbon while Joan Beguelin and Gail Cutler for the Bennezette Farmers Daughters won a red ribbon. Dianne DeBerg and Denice Noelting of the Bennezette Farmers Daughters earned a blue award and Marcelo Murphy and Terri Rutz of the Dayton Willing Workers earned a red award in the intermediate division.
Dodgers beat the Yankees 5 to 3 on Tuesday night with four hits off Gene Parsons. Larry Lester hit a homer with no runners on base, Red Leavens and Larry Eimers added doubles and a triple. Gary Johnson pitched for the Yankees, Parsons contributed a hit, and Gres Drakle had two. The Yankees threatened in the fifth but left two on base.
The Merchants game with Janesville was rained out last Sunday. Next Sunday July 29 Greene will host Tripoli at 8 15 p m.
Mr and Mrs Bill Potter Mrs Helen Witwer and Jane returned home from a journey to Yellowstone National Park and the World’s Fair in Seattle. They also traveled down the coast to California visiting relatives and other points of interest in the West.
Greene’s Babe Ruth and Little Leaguers posted vital wins in a Shells Rock Valley League chase. Greene defeated Nora Springs, 5 0, and the Babe Ruth squad won 2 0 in a pitchers duel. Little Leaguers beat St Ansgar 7 6 to stay tied for first. Greene edged St Ansgar 11 5 to keep pennant hopes alive.
Joe Wood lies in traction at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City for a cracked vertebra and will stay for several weeks. His room is 3B Room 366 in the hospital. Des Moines, Iowa. David Nxt, son of Mr and Mrs Peter Nixt, was admitted to St Marys Hospital in Rochester Minnesota with cerebral spinal meningitis on Tuesday July 17. His address is Room 4300 St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota.
Mrs. Ben Wegand and her children depart Marion on Friday evening to settle in Chula Vista, California after spending weeks visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Dell Curtis and relatives including Bill Moulton and family of Bedford.
William S. Johnson becomes associated as a salesman with Smith Realty in Rockford, expanding the agency's roster. Johnson brings sales experience and local market knowledge to the firm as it grows its client base and listings in the Rockford area.
Mrs Russell Duncan and Miss Rose Lee Brooks came home Monday after a week in Fulton Missouri visiting Mrs Duncan's parents Mr and Mrs A L Ismay Rose Lee also visited relatives in Fulton and Mexico Missouri
Explorer Scouts plus two counselors canoeed from Perrin Park to Gates Bridge on a 15 mile trip. The quartet capsized in swift current between Gates Bridge and Marble Rock. Two scouts kept a campfire ready while others attended services after a weekend storm delayed the return.
Mrs S W Downs and her grandson Sherman Need ham returned home Friday morning from Columbus Ohio where Mrs Downs had been visiting relatives while Sherman attended college. Sherman left Monday afternoon for Ames to join his company for a two week encampment at Guernsey Wyoming.
Patricia Mores spends the week with her sister Evelyn a nurse in a hospital at Gree ley Colorado.
A stag supper will be held at the Country Club on Tuesday evening July 31. Robert Curtis and William Andrews serve as chair men of the organizing committee.
Mrs Anna Clapham fell on Thursday and fractured her left collarbone. She was admitted to Cedar Valley Hospital for treatment.
The Woman's Club sponsored recreation program finishes in its sixth week with Thursday, July 26th marking the close of playground activities. One hundred fifty three children registered over the summer and average daily attendance was 49. This week includes arts and crafts displays at Klass Hardware store, with tournament winners Gary Johnson in bean tag and horseshoe and Danny Wexgand in badminton.
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