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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1969
Page
1
An opinionated recap notes Senator Kennedy’s lack of Chicago mayor Daily endorsement, Iowa farmers seeking tax funds for weather problems, and the broader weather pollution mystery. It mentions a big Thursday night game, school bus vandalism, and authorities vowing strict action with taxpayers bearing the bill.
Stuart P. Marsh, son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Marsh of Greene, serves as an equipment operator construction apprentice with Navy Mobile Construction Battalion Eight in Vietnam. MCB 8 camp at Red Beach near Danang leads top priority projects including rebuilding the Freedom Hill Exchange Complex.
Master Sergeant Richard T. Morris of What Cheer received the U S Air Force Commendation Medal at Travis AFB California for meritorious service as a legal technician. He is a What Cheer High School graduate assigned to a Military Airlift Command unit. His wife Rachel is the daughter of Greene residents.
Local League players from Tuesday night leagues and youth programs are invited to a Twins game against Baltimore on Saturday August 2. About 90 players are expected, with three buses departing at 7:30 a.m. from the varsity football field entrance and returning around 8:00 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are funded by a benefit game, and attendees are advised to bring a sack lunch with supper stops on the return trip.
Local and county authorities investigate vandalism on school buses with seats sprayed by dry powder fire extinguishers and first aid kits either stolen or destroyed. Investigators warn of severe penalties for repeat acts.
The City Tournament at Round Grove Golf and Country Club Sunday July 27 crowned champions Dave Everds Allison in the championship flight with the title in hand. In the Men's Invitational Saturday July 26 Everds led a field across flights with 71 in the championship flight and medals earned by Bo Blake Cedar Falls 72 Rena Bertogli Ankeny 72 and John McRoberts Greene 73. First flight George Gregory Oelwein 77 and others followed including Dick Magren Cedar Rapids 78 Merrill Olds Cedar Falls 79 Dill Brooks Waverly 79. Second flight Joe Bianchi Ankeny 78 Stu Parr Osage 80 Jerry Gregory Oelwein 80. Third flight J L Jewell Waverly 81 Mervin Adelmund Parkersburg 82 Sam Sneed Greene 82. Fourth flight Chuck Nichol Lake Mills 86 Bert Ramsdell Oelwein 86 Dick Cousins Waverly 87. Fifth flight John Poock Tripoli 86 Paul Cheney Greene 90 Aaron Jewell Greene 91. Sixth flight Don Skyles Cedar Falls 92 Bob Barth Greene 92. Seventh flight John Hardman Greene 91 Dennis Koenen Parkersburg 92. Eighth flight Tim Heidenwirth Greene 96 Pike Evert Parkersburg 100.
In addition to previously listed memorials the council announces Clarence Barnett Memorial and Mrs Grace Miller Memorial are now included alongside existing entries.
Aaron Jewell has accepted a position as assistant manager and fieldman with Greene Farm Equipment & Agriculture Co. He was a former tank wagon salesman for Farm Service Co-op and owns a farm near Greene. He starts his new duties on August 4.
The annual 4-H and FFA Baby Beef Sale at the Butler County Fairgrounds yielded 112 calves sold for an average of 31.71 per cwt. with total weight 104,660 pounds and gross receipts of 33,189.21. Buyers included Waverly Sale Company and Iowa banks, while auctioneers were Hexom, Dean, Uhlenhopp, Mannenga, and Wiebke.
Gerald L. Meek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Meek, is serving in the U. S. Army at Fort Polk Louisiana. He is assigned to Co. E 3d Bn 1st BCT Bde. His wife stays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wilken, while he is away.
In Floyd County Memorial Hospital Charles City Mr Joe Wood was admitted on Sunday morning July 27. He suffered a coronary and is in intensive care.
Oscar Bartels, rural mail carrier on Route J Greene Iowa, was cited by the U S Postal Department for aiding an elderly patron in distress. He found Walter Behnke 81 in need after not collecting mail for two days, assisted emergency access, and an ambulance transported him to a hospital.
The Greene Jaycee’s Horse Show and Bar-B-Q will be held next Sunday, August 3, at 9 30 a m on the south edge of Greene along highway 14. Events include Halter and Novice classes, Pleasure divisions for Western riders, barrel races, musical chairs, pole bending and ribbon race. Prizes are cash, trophies and ribbons. Judge Col Arnold Hexom, ringman Dennis Ott, announcers Aaron Jewell, organist Mrs Ed Merfeld. Lunch stand opens 9 00 a m to 6 00 p m with hot dogs ham sandwiches barley chips beverages and more. Details from Jim Richards, Greene.
In the Babe Ruth Tournament Greene defeats Nashua 5 to 1 in the semifinals after a 12 to 1 win over Rudd. Greene started with a 3 run first rally and added support from Shultz Eimers Bigler and McLennan. Dave Eimers pitched the win with solid infield play from Anderson and Shultz.
Mrs C T Stager was moved from Floyd County Memorial Hospital to the 11th Street Chautauqua Rest Home in Charles City last Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Conry received word on Thursday July 24 that Mrs Comry s nephew Bernard Deutsch age 20 of Ionia was killed in action in Vietnam on July 19 He had been stationed there for 29 days Survivors include his wife his parents four sisters five brothers and maternal grandparents Services are pending awaiting arrival of the body.
Mary Rottler daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Rottler travels from Des Moines by jet to join 250 Senior Girl Scouts at a California Western University campus for La Asamblea de San Diego a 200th anniversary heritage forum. The program features field trips to Balboa Park San Diego Zoo Sea World Scripps Institute and more with Mary’s Iowa crafted swaps and a miniature farm exhibit. Marilyn Pink of Hampton joins as North Iowa Girl Scout Council representative and selections were made through the Kansas City regional office after fall applications. Mary has long been active in Girl Scouts since second grade and has attended camp Counselor-in-training and counselor roles since 1960.
Greene High School was awarded a red ribbon at the fifth annual Cheerleaders Institute held at Upper Iowa College in July 2025. The final competition announced twelve purple ribbons ten red ribbons twelve white ribbons and nine green ribbons. One hundred sixty seven girls from 43 school systems across four states participated in the week long program covering yells crowd psychology stunts tumbling pep rallies sportsmanship pom pom routines skits and demonstrations.
Leonard L. Nichol won $1,000 at the Teeple Service Station in the Mobil International Flag contest. The event highlighted a promotion at a local service station with prizes in the Mobil program.
The Butler County sheriff reports 12 year old Patricia Nurre collapsed and died at about 11 15 p m Friday while seeking shelter during a storm at the Butler County Fair in Allison. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Nurre of Greeley. Her companions included Mr and Mrs Clarence Benning with their Plainfield daughter. The medical examiner says cause was aspiration pneumonia from food entering the windpipe.
Greene’s Brian Kruse proclaimed Champion Individual Market Pig with Rochelle McMahon of Parkersburg as reserve. Showmanship honors went to Kruse as Champion Senior Showman and McMahon as reserve. Sheep, swine and horse divisions list numerous blue ribbons and top placings across multiple towns including Aplington Allison Greene and Parkersburg with care to preserve names and titles.
Greene area locals prepare for an annual softball clash between farmers and merchants with proceeds aiding the summer baseball program for area youngsters. Managers Knight and Anderson trade light barbs while promising a lively game. both squads practice at 7:00 p.m. The event features playful banter about heavy hitters and secret weapons as community support builds for charity play.
P F C 2H P C Box 14490 U S Navcommitaren Corry Field Pensacola Florida 32511 lists the mailing address for P F C Steven L Stuntz son of Mr and Mrs Jim Stuntz while attending training at the Naval Communications Training Center in Pensacola Florida.
The Little Brown Church in the Vale hosts its 17th annual Marriage Reunion on Sunday August 3. The Celebration of Marriage Ceremony begins at 11:00 a.m. with rededication of vows. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. and a Chickasaw County Historical Society sponsored dinner follows on the church grounds.
Mrs Sam Crooks was discharged to her Rochester home after brain tumor surgery at St Marys Hospital in Minnesota on Tuesday July 15. She traveled home Sunday to recover under family care.
Ken Sutten, famed Greene Ramblerelles coach, named among mentors for the 1969 Iowa Girls High School Coaching School at Spirit Lake August 9 10 11 12. Star player Mary Rottler joins East West scrimmage lineup with Diane Stanck Denise Long. Sutten to coach East quad.
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