Summer swimming lessons and events update
The community pool wraps up a successful swim night and session week with 65 children in the 3 to 5 year class. Six juniors advanced to Sr Lifesaving, while Dawn Freeseman and others are noted for qualifications. An upcoming Adult Night on Aug 4 and a Charles City dual meet on July 30 close the season. Greenes Girl Scouts plan a camp Aug 11–13 at Camp Gaywood with prep meeting Aug 7. A French student Francoise Kunzen visits Greene from Creteil, France, staying with the Van Raden family until Aug 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawn Freeseman
Clint Fishel
Elien Nixt
Linette Nixt
Dan Roose
Tammy Menken
Red Cross
Charles City
Greene Girl Scouts
Camp Gaywood
Perrin Park
Jerry Steere
Jim Schroeder
France
Francoise Kunzen
Creteil
Paris
M&m Vern
Harold D Teeters dies at 62 in Charles City
Harold D Teeters 62 died Friday morning at Floyd County Memorial Hospital Charles City. Funeral services were held Monday July 28 at Champion Funeral Home Osage with burial Sacred Heart Cemetery Osage. Survivors include brothers Marvin and Forrest of California and several nieces and nephews.
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Harold D. Teeters
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Champion Funeral Home
Osage
Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
Marvin
Forrest
California
Cookout King Crowned At Butler County Fair
David Jensen of Clarksville won the Butler County Fair cookout in Park Beef Poultry and Novelty. Don DeVries won turkey, Dan Clark won pork and poultry, Dave Needham won novelty. Judges were Mrs. Freddie Miller, Mrs. Howard Burroughs, and Aaron Jewell. Local donors provided prizes including Farmers Coop Elevator and Clarksville Ferr. & Supply among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Farm Bureau
Butler County
Steve Sessler
Aplington
Russell DeBower
Allison
Donald Jensen
Clarksville
David Jensen
Don DeVries
Plainfield
Dan Clark
Dave Needham
Greene
Turkey
Freddie Miller
Bristow
Howard Burroughs
Aaron Jewell
Farmers Coop Elevator Inc
Bob’s True Value Hardware
Wabbena Produce
Shear Elevator
Corner Feed Store
Schmadeke Feed Mill
Iowa State Bank
Clarksville Ferr. & Supply Inc
Voss Milling Co
Ken's Grocery & Lunch
Keith's Super Value
Brandt Elevator
Kesley
Drake's Dept
Morey’s West Side Groc
B & W, Food
State Bank of Dumont
Dumont Imp. Co
Phil's Fine Furniture
Meinder
Funeral Services Held For Sadie DuBois Ailes
Funeral services for Miss Sarah Sadie DuBois 90 of Greene were held Tuesday July 29 at Reid's Funeral Chapel with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Rev Richard Stoneberg officiated. Born March 26 1885 near Greene to Isaac and Maria nee VerBrugge DuBois she died July 26 at Mathers Nursing Home. She resided in her birth home until May 1973. Survived by sister Jennie DuBois and nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents two sisters and one brother. Reid's Funeral Chapel led arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Sadie) DuBois
Greene
Reid
Rose Hill
Richard Stoneberg
Miss DuBois
Isaac and
Maria Nee VerBrugge DuBois
Mathers
Mathers Nursing Home
Jennie DuBois
Special program at Open Door Youth Center
An evening of Christian fellowship is set for Saturday August 2 at 8 00 p m at Open Door Youth Center Allison behind Isandromat. Speaker Mr Ivan Chomycin will recount his German Concentration Camp experiences and how God spared his life and family. He speaks of American freedom and the value of it. Refreshments and a free will offering will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Fellowship
Allison
Isandromat
Ivan Chomycin
America
Baby Beef Sale Totals At Butler County Fairgrounds
A 4 H and FFA Baby Beef sale grossed 35662.18 with 67 calves selling at an average 50.84 per CWT. The 1335 lb Grand Champion belonged to Rodney Kolder and sold to Parkersburg State Bank for 361.00 per CWT. Average calf price 532.27, total weight 68840, sale tabulation lists buyers and auctioneers including Bud Mennenga Ralph Wessels Gale Weibke.
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Man
Butler County Fairgrounds
Rodney Kolder
Parkersburg State Bank
Waverly Sales Company
Dennis Hippen
Aplington
Wessels Auction
Lester Mennen Auctioneering & Realtor
Parkersburg
Clarksville Fertilizer & Supply
Austinville
Bud Mennenga
Clarksville
Os Gold Seed Corn Co
Day in Greene August 8 Flea Market and Pokey Pete
The Greene Commercial Club sponsors a Rediculous Day and Flea Market on Main Street Friday August 8 from 8:30 to 5:30. Pokey Pete arrives at 9 a.m. to give free titles to children on his train. Merchants offer rediculous street specials. residents urged to set up tables with arts crafts and rummage sale items.
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Greene
Greene Commercial Club
Main St
Bill Christensen
Pokey Pete
Redibu
Lous
Local League Twins 12 Cardinals 6 in season finale
Twins finish season with a 12 to 6 win over the Cardinals. Nathan Smith homered. Jim Else Jamie McDonald and Ross Smith among multiple hits. Winning pitchers Ross Smith and Jamie McDonald. Cardinals' Derick Frerichs Boyd Barth Tim Squires with a few hits. Brad Uhtenhopp hits grand slam.
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TWINS
Cardinals
Nathan Smith
Jim Else
Jamie McDonald
Dave Duffield
Ross Smith
Mike Grantham
Joe Nettleton
Derick Frerichs
Boyd Barth
Tim Squires
Brad Uhtenhopp
Orioles
Russ Kock
David Jacob
Jeff Craile
Craig Johnson
Jeff Drake
Dale Johnson
John Backer
All Cornbowl Conference players named to first team and honors
Greene places two on First Team including Paul Anderson at first base and Barry Delp in outfield. Rich Allison gains Honorable Mention. Rockford adds three Honorable Mentions, with Kirk Winters Chuck Johnson and Steve Geilenfeld. Final standings show Orioles 5-0, Giants 3-2, others 2-3 or 1-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Rockford
Paul Anderson
Barry Délp
Rich Allison
Kirk Winters
Chuck Johnson
Steve Geilenfeld
Steve Lubbert
Rice
Bryan Halverson
Clair Swinton
Gary Sturges
R-S
Kevin Hackenmiller
Anderson
G. Infield
Steve Pederson
Scott Peterson
Kent Hackenmiller
Infield
John Ressler
Qutfield
Doug Hahn
Denny Crum
Ron Pitzenberger
Delp
Utility
Brian Campbell
Briad Austin
Rock
Tim Dolan
Bill Cody
Allison
Geilenfeld
Jim Hannam
Twins Rip Sal Watch: Twins White Sox Game Trip
All summer baseball players invited to attend the Twins vs White Sox game this Saturday August 2. Buses depart from the football field gate at 8:00 a.m. Knot-hole tickets cost $2 with one adult chaperone per five boys. Bring sack lunch and money for dinner. Return to Greene about 8:30 p.m.
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Twins White Sox
Sach
Greene
Bicentennial Commission opens fair with ceremony at Butler County Fair
The Butler County Bicentennial Commission inaugurates the fair with a flag ceremony led by John W. Conrad and welcomes dignitaries including Brownies Scouts and Veterans groups. The program notes heritage restoration projects and future Bicentennial events while the log cabin, cupola preservation and hall of fame plans are highlighted.
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Butler County
John W. Conrad
Mina Woodley
Brownies
James Rozendaal
Herman Faber
The
Fair Board
Cliff Burroughs
Greene
Pete Conway
Chuck Grassley
Butler County Commission
Horizon
Butler County Court House
Woodley
U. S
John Culver
Conrad
Ray
America
Cecil Radcliff
Clyde Wegand
Ben Westendorf
Bob Feltus
Art Cahn
Bennington
Court of Honor to be held at Camp Comfort
Greene boy Scout event announced for Sunday August 3 starting at 8 p.m. at Camp Comfort with public invitation. A potluck dinner for Hoy Scouts and families planned at 6 p.m. Community attendance encouraged.
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Greene
Camp Comfort
Hoy
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Marble Rock
Club Iown
Marble Rock High School
Marble Rock City
Doris Knoop Marsh
Verne Arhart
Etta Wilson Ludwig
Loyd Benson
Dorothy Nikolas Lange
Ivan Kivell
Barbara
Merfeld Staudt
Pearl Barr Ackley
Leota Brallier Clay
Gila Garber
Merfeld
Masrine Wilson Johnson
Frances Schaefer Swant
Lorene Hoadley Standefer
Pearl Knoop
Gilbert Aker
Miss Letze
Raymond Sours
Vivian Vorhes
Orville
Bud] Hancock
Altes
Harold
Peoples Store
Packard Elev
Butler-Grundy Farm
Dave Jensen
Butler-Grundy FS
Thermogas
Butler Co. Farm Bureau
Sylvia Hawker
Ailes
Sadie du Bois
Boxe
St. Ansgar
St. Ansgar Nashua
Rockwell-S
Nora Springs
Rock Fall
Riceville
Rockford Greene North Central
RED Sox
Giants
Mark Ubben
Peter Groff
Tim Pyatt
Tim Feidmann
Scott Fenneman
Mike Jacobs
Roland Martzahn
Tory Menken
Tony Pyatt
Brad Rottler
Mark Rottler
Joe Nelson
Dodgers
David Jacobs
Jeff Drakle
Ricky Ritter
Rod Fesenmeyer
Scott Jaspers
Wendell Eimers
Jason Landers
Russell Kock
Twins Rip Sal
Bicentennial Commission
Jeb Comrad
Mrs. Weedley
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