Local and Personal News From Port Byron Area
Rev and Mrs I J Deines and Donald O'Brien attend Port Byron commencement with grandson Michael Deines in Riverdale class. Ronald Smith, son of Bob Smith, marked his 7th birthday May 19. Relatives and friends hosted gifts and lunch. Various local families and out of town guests celebrated graduations, Memorial Day, birthdays, and receptions across Greene, Cedar Falls, Nashua, and surrounding towns. Open houses and visits followed commencement ceremonies and holiday weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Deines
Donald
Doris O’brien
Port Byron
Illinois
Michael Deines
Joe Deines
Riverdale Community High School
Ronald Smith
Bob Smith
John Kruse
Denise
Waverly
Nashua
Floyd Biden
Gary
Charles City
Leslie Smith
Ronald
Greene pool dedication honors Buchholz donors and leaders
Judge Henry N. Graven dedicates the Greene pool as a memorial to Mrs. Buchholz, praising local leadership. The 5,000 square foot Z-shaped pool features extensive bath houses, underwater lights, a Kiddie Pool, a 2,500 BTU heater, new walks, riverbank fill, and a landscaped grounds project funded by the Buchholz family and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry N. Graven
Greene
Buchholz
Shell Rock
Greene Society Honors Candace Ray At Commencement Reception
Candace Ray was feted at a Tuesday May 24 reception with Mrs Minor Dix and Mrs Paul Cheney assisting. Attendees from Plainfield Cedar Falls Waterloo New Hampton and Greene joined meeting by Robert Paddock of Pascal Paddock Engineering Oklahoma City to discuss pool site costs and construction. Site near Shell Rock River between the conservation park and T M service station chosen for a 260 by 260 foot grounds. Construction began spring 1964 pool opened July last year with 648 swimmers on Sunday July 18 1964. Max Dougherty to manage pool again this season. Daily hours 1 15 to 5 15 pm and 6 30 to 9 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candace Ray
Minor Dix
Paul Cheney
Plainfield
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
New Hampton
Greene
Robert Paddock
Pascal P. Paddock Engineering Company
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Shell Rock River
Conservation Park
Max Dougherty
Reception Given For Ann Rottler
Ann Rottler was honored at a reception at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Rottler after graduation exercises on May 24. Assisting hostesses were Mary and Susan Rottler, with out of town guests including Steven and Gary Rottler Ames Persis Pooley Corpus Christi Texas Mr. William Rattler Norfolk Nebraska Mr. and Mrs Gene W Rattler and Vicki Tracy and Dr and Mrs Cliff Hauberg Jan and Marguerite of Northfield Minnesota and Mr and Mrs Rick Wilson of Washington DC also attending a pre graduation dinner. Table appointments featured yellow roses the class flower and graduation cake trimmed in blue and white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tobinson
Circle Pines
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Fred Wirth
Betty
Melvin Wirth
State College of Town
Cedar Falls
Jerry
Wayne Fischer
Irene Rover
Esther Hollingsworth
Fern Clark
Keith Ferris
Castleton
Ilinois
L. C. Whitehead
William Gendelmann
Clarence
Fred Voigts
Herbert Barnett
Vicki Barnett
Clarksville
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Zoa Miller
Lou Franke
Royal Neighbors of America
Pythian Hall
Charles City
Miller
Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, Winneshick
Allamake4
Chickasaw
Pearl Rube
Stanton
California
William Potter
Bonnie Siemons
Jerry Siemons
Chirksville
Greene
Grundy Center
Waverly
Parkersburg
Loren McRoberts
John
Robert Siemans
Bret and
Brook
Mount Pleasant
Jerry Siemans
Valeris Taylor
J. F. Strickler
Merle Kahuda
Storm Lake
J T. Carey
Freeport
Texas
Marion Briggs
C. G. Starkweather
Careys
Jerry L. Starkweather
Jim
Paul
Norwalk
Berton Shultz
Norman Mielke
University
Margaret Booth
Story City
Clinton Lockwood
Walter Hildebrand
William Martin
Naperville
Hildebrand
Martin
Persis Pooley
Corpus Christi
Ann Rottler
Vernon Rottler
Mary
Susan Rottler
Steven
Gary Rottler
Ames
William Rattler
Norfolk
Nebraska
Gene W. Rattler
Vicki
Tracy
Cliff Hauberg
Jan
Marguerite
Northfield
Rick Wilson
Washington, D. C
Mighty Dragon Reading Club At Greene Public Library
The Greene Public Library announces a summer reading program for lower elementary children titled The Mighty Dragon Reading Club. Each participant receives a dragon chart to track reading during the vacation months. Registration begins Wednesday June 1 for two weeks with a small fee for non residents. Coldwater Dayton and Pleasant Grove townships currently receive free service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Public Library
Coldwater
Dayton
Pleasant Grove
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Alvie Latchett
Davenport
Will Cheney
Martha Stuntz
State University of Iowa
Clyde Stuntz
Steven Wagner
Gerald Wagner
Arthur Wagner
Mavme Drew
Janesville
Walter Thorpe
Lynn Glass
Cedar Rapids
V. J. Tatum
Re August Grendiler
Garnet
St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery
Wesley
American Legion
Corwith-Wesley
Rita Gerres
Grendler
Roy Pooley
Bruce Burroughs
Bennington
Bruce Pooley
Paul Pooley
Bill Gerhart
Chas. R
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Sperry-Ray Insurance
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Donavon Worley
Aredale
Peppies Natural Gas Division of
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Galen E
Bristow Greene
Ralph M. Marsh
Sinclair
Greene, Ia
Cliff Burroughs
Elvestmont Planning, Inc
Dublque, Towa
Graven & Graven
Attorneys of Law Ist
Iowa
Greene Society
Ipsen Electric Service
Harry Ipsen
Reidts
Greene Chapel
Marble Rock Chapel
Marble Rock
Greene Commercial Club
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