August Wedding of Miss Judith Ann Jacobs and Lemar Chester
Miss Judith Ann Jacobs daughter of Mr and Mrs P A Jacobs will wed Lemar N Chester son of Mrs Nathan Chester of Plainfield on Sunday August 14 at 2 00 PM at St John s Lutheran Church in Wilmar Chester farms in the Plainfield community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ann Jacobs
P. A. Jacobs
Lemar N. Chester
Nathan Chester
Plainfield
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Wilmar
Chester
Entries Rise in Butler County Junior Livestock Show
Entries in the Butler County Fair 4-H and FFA livestock divisions are up from last year. Beef sees 191 baby beef, 15 beef heifers, 5 cows and calves, plus 46 calves in the Junior Beef Carcass class. Dairy, swine, sheep, rabbits and poultry totals and 41 horses for the show are also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Butler County Fair
C. Dean Johnson
County Extension Associate
4-H Demonstrations Placed in Contest
Twenty one boys and girls competed in Butler County 4-H demonstrations led by Roberta Reckler. Blue ribbon winners include Becky Dye for Okay With Lint and several textile and clothing projects by Washington Peppy Pals and Bennezette Farmers Daughters members. Red ribbons were awarded to Sherry Debner Debra Dye Shari Litterer Pam Johnson and Kathy Tindall and Joan Beguelin for Saddle em Hitch em among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Roberta Reckler
Becky Dye
Mary Stockdale
Dorothea Neumeyer
Washington
Lynn Miller
Cynthia Ebling
Mary Zimmerman
Renita Riggins
Diane Miller
Lenita Schafer
Jan Schafer
Pam Millery
Bennedette Farmer’s Daughters
Diggin
Sherry Debner
Debra Dye
Shari Litterer
Pam Johnson
Bennezette Farmer’s
Kathy Tindall
Joan Beguelin
Bennezette Farmers’ Daughters
Clikemans Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ivan Clikeman celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home from 2:00 to 5:00 on Sunday July 31 hosted by their children Don farmed with his father and daughters Becky Metcalf Sally and Susan at home Invitations note no announcements Family members Becky Metcalf from Waterloo and the two daughters at home planned the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Clikemans
Ivan Clikeman
Don
Ronald
Becky) Metcalf
Waterloo
Sally
Susan
Evelyn Walker Honored At Farewell Coffee
Mrs Evelyn Walker was feted at a farewell coffee hosted by Mrs Merle Heckman on Friday morning. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Ben Broadston Miss Ardis Broadston and Mrs William Astor. Neighbor ladies attended as the Bill Walker family moved Saturday to their Hampton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenlyn Walker
Merle Heckman
Ben Broadston
Ardis Broadston
William Astor
Bill Walker
Hampton
Albert Mahnke Feted on Birthday
Albert B. Mahnke longtime Greene Recorder editor was guest of honor at a surprise party Sunday at the Henry Drake home for his 82nd birthday which occurred Monday July 25. About 30 people attended a potluck dinner and social afternoon with relatives from Jesup Waterloo Allison Greene and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Mahnke
The
Greene Recorder
Henry Drake
C. W. Wright
Alan Wright
Keith Wright
Jesup
L. A. Mahnke
Tom Heyberger
Waterloo
Dean W. Uhlenhopp
Allison
Keith Dralle
Jim Dralle Jr
Greene
Butler County 4-H Clothing and Garden Entries Declared for Fair
Roberta Reckler reports 544 textiles and clothing entries across junior intermediate and senior divisions for Butler County Fair. Garden exhibits total 130 from Butler County 4-H girls and boys. All entries must be in place by July 28 noon for judging to start and booths ready by July 29 noon. Check-in occurs May 28 from 9 to 5 at the Eloral hall north main floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Roberta Reckler
Butler ‘County
Eloral Hall
Greene High School Class of 1946 Reunion Held
The Greene High School Class of 1946 held its 20 year reunion July 16 17 with a Charles City club dinner social hour gifts and a program. Lois Wamsley Roedel received a farthest traveler gift. Attendees included Greene residents and guests from Iowa Minnesota and Texas. A Sunday Round Grove picnic preceded plans for a 1971 reunion led by Pat Fowler Lindell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene High School
Club Iowa
Charles City
Lois Wamsley Roedel
Greene
Donovan Ruffridge
Charles Stanton
Daniel Dowing
Phyllis McLennan Majewski
Joe Neal
Donna Shultz Neal
Pat Fowler Lindell
Darrell Needham
Charles Pyatt
Duane Smith
Dean Ott
Majorie Lucas Kingery
Darlene Jewell Kiehn
Clarksville
Marian Jacobson Frascht
Dorothy Shultz Watson
Donald Rohwedder
Cedar Falls
Russell Truex
Osage
Eugene Merfeld
Stanwood
Betty Raymond Haytings
Floyd
Gladys Kleinschmidt Beninga
Jesup
Joyce Dailey Reints
Waterloo
Shirley Montgomery Elmore
Evansdale
Flaine Miller Bleam
Manson
Betty Loul Schwarzkopf
Adel
Jerry Starkweather
Norwalk
Suoty
Auston Texas
Verna Schroeder Brott
Benson
Minnesota
Carol Hammel Ahlquist
Minneapolis
Jane Hessel Hasemeier
Lake Delta
Rome
New York
Bernadine Reed Johnson
Loves Park
Illinois
Delores Rover Osborne
San Antonio
Texas
Evelyn Kingery Fish
Plainfield
Round Grove Country Club
Auxiliary Elected Officers Wednesday Auxiliary Elected Officers Wednesday
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Veterans Club on Wednesday evening July 20. Terrie Rutz, who attended Girls State at Iowa State College Cedar Falls in June, was guest speaker. She discussed government procedure taught to the 304 girls attending the week's activities. Officers installed for 1966 67 are Mrs Howard Raisty president Mrs Marvin Nelson first vice president Mrs Lawrence Kiehn second vice president Mrs Donald Steere secretary treasurer Mrs Lyle O'Brien historian Mrs John Groothuis sergeant at arms Mrs Lee Bachman musician and Mrs Gordon Schafer chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxilary
Veteran’s Club
Terrie Rutz
Girls State
Iowa State College
Cedar Falls
Howard Raisty
Marvin Nelson
Lawrence Kiehn
Donald Steere
Lyle O’brien
John Groothuis
Lee Bachman
Gordon Schafer
Bennedette Farmers Daughters 4 H Club Summer Outing
The Bennedette Farmers Daughters 4 H Club rented a cabin at Clear Lake for three days in July to work on 4 H projects and demonstrations. Activities included swimming a bakery and fish hatchery tours and a lake ride with counselors Diane and Marvin Miller and two Mrs. Riggins and Miller. Achievement Day was held at the Aredale Methodist Church on July 19 with garment demonstrations and a style show won by Becky Dye and Diane Miller. An elaborate tea table highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennedette Farmers Daughters 4-H Club
Clear Lake
Diane
Marvin Miller
Glen Riggins
Edward Miller
Bennedette Farmers Daughters 4~H Club
Aredale
Becky Dye
Diane Miller
Ben Stubbe
Ted DeBerg
Debra Dye
Local Couple Wed In Sacred Heart Church Manly
Married here recently Mr and Mrs Carl Frascht plan a farm home near Greene after their July 16 wedding at Sacred Heart Church Manly The bride Patricia McCoid is daughter of Mr and Mrs M Arthur McCoid of Manly The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Lea Frascht 4 H Dress Revue Judging Held Butler County judging finished July 25 with finalists to be named at the Fair July 30 A senior candidate will represent Butler County at the Iowa State Fair Names appearing in junior intermediate and senior divisions include Diane Miller Becky Dye Darlene Dowing Jolene Murphy Marilyn Murphy Carlos West Sue Brinkman Melinda Smith Marcelo Murphy and Darlys Kielman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Frascht
Greene
Sacred Heart Church
Manly
Patricia McCoid
M. Arthur McCoid
Lea Frascht
Butler County
Roberta Reckler
Diane Miller
Becky Dye
Darlene Dowing
Jolene Murphy
Marilyn Murphy
Carlos West
Carolyn Dralle Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
Carolyn Dralle marked her ninth birthday with a Tuesday party at her parents home, Mr and Mrs Keith Dralle. Sixteen girls attended, they played games, enjoyed refreshments, and Carolyn opened presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Dralle
Keith ‘Dralle
Carolyn
Girl Scouts Attend 12 Day Camp Gaywood Session
Greene county Girl Scouts joined a 12 day session at Camp Gaywood near Clear Lake from July 11 to 22. Marta Woodsey and Ann Wegand led boating while Susan Rottler trained as an outdoor cook. Older Scouts undertook an 8 day 22 mile hike from Howard's Woods near Nashua to Camp Christy at Charles City to Floyd carrying full packs.
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Greene
Camp Gaywood
Clear Lake
Marta Woodsey
Ann Wegand
Susan Rottler
Howard’s Woods
Nashua
Camp Christy
Charles City
Floyd
Paul Fraschts Feted at Reception
Paul Frascht of Osage and Cheryl Davis of Osage were married at Sacred Heart Church in Osage on July 23. A reception at St. Marys Church Hall Greene Sunday evening July 24 welcomed guests from multiple Iowa towns and families from Minnesota to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fraschts
Paul Frascht
Osage
St. Mary’s Church Hall
Greene
Couple to Make Osage Home After Movie Rights
Raymond Hovey took the movies, and the couple plans to establish residence in Osage, signaling a new chapter for their household and local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hovey
Osage
Wilson Picnic Held on Sunday
The Wilson picnic was held Sunday in the Perrin Park shelter house with a noon potluck. Attendees included Jeff Bagby Huntsville, Stella Glass er Moberly, Milton Buskirk St. Paul, Kenneth Ray Wagner, Tom Ryan Omaha. Iowa guests listed include Clelland Wilson Janesville, Harry Lagschultz Waverly, Duane Wylam and families, Royal Hart Shell Rock, Elmer Noelting Aredale, Galen Miller Bristow, Wilson Ray, Howard Burroughs Jane, Francis Wilson Pat, Royal Hardman, Frank Grace, Duane Miller and families, Hazel Ray, Zoa Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
New Shelter House
Perrin Park
Jeff Bagby
Huntsville
Stella Glasser
Moberly
Missouri
Milton Buskirk
St. Paul
Minnesota
Kenneth Ray
Wagner
South Dakota
Tom Ryan
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Clelland Wilson
Janesville
Harry Lagschultz
Duane Wylam
Waverly
Royal Hart
Shell Rock
Elmer Noelting
Aredale
Galen Miller
Bristow
Wilson Ray
Howard Burroughs
Jane
Francis Wilson
Pat
Royal Hardman
Frank Grace
Duane Miller
Hazel Ray
Zoa Miller
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Judith Jacobs
Evelyn Walker
Albert Mahnke
Sue Brinkman
Melinda Smith
Marcelo Murphy
Darlys Kielman
Girl Scouts
Camp
Gaywood
Gary
Sinclair
Cliff Burroughs
Greene, Ia
Investment Planning, Inc
Dubuque
Cheryl Davis
Leo Frascht
Mason City
Dougherty
Rockford
Little Cedar
Greene and Postville
California
Carol Schuknecht
Janet Wagner
Joan Frascht
Linda Wagner
Louis Wagner
Sharon Frascht
Helen Hovey
Anne Frogsa
Peter
John
Herod
Calvary Baptist Church
Greene, Iowa
George S. Knutson
Fortes
Pure Granuth
Sugar
Poe
Crystal
Clover Farm
Morey
Elsheimer
Morey’s
Graven & Graven Attorneys At Law
Ist
Buchholz
J. P. Hoben
Galen E. Miller
Bristow Greene
Ralph M. Marsh
Frudden Building
Bill’s Plumbing & Heating
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