Rites Held for Fred Klunder 90 in Clarksville
Fred Klunder 90 died at Ahrens Rest Home where he and his wife had been cared for since October 17 1965 He was born in Germany and came to the United States as a child He farmed near Clarksville until retirement Survived by wife two sons Walter of Waterloo and Arthur of Clarksville three daughters Mrs Edwin Wilken Plainfield Mrs Henry Dratle Bristow and Mrs Everett Freerks Dumont nine grandchildren 26 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Funeral services were held Tuesday at Immanuel United Church of Christ with Rev R J Topp Officiating Burial was in Lynwood Cemetery.
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Fred Klunder
Ahrens
Germany
United States
Clarksville
Walter
Waterloo
Arthur
Edwin Wilken
Plainfield
Henry Dratle
Bristow
Everett Freerks
Dumont
Immanuel United Church of Christ
R. J Topp
Lynwood Cemetery
Engaged Darla Kramer to Dawson Dowden in Clarksville
Engaged Mr and Mrs Peter Kramer announce the engagement of their daughter Darla Kay Kramer to Dawson J Dowden son of Mrs F J Dowden of Lake Charles Louisiana and the late Mr Dowden The bride elect works for Ozark Limes in Peoria Illinois and the fiance for John Deere Tractor Company in Waterloo Iowa They plan an August 6 wedding at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Clarksville
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Peter Kramer
Darla Kay
Dawson J. Dowden
F. J. Dowden
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Mr Dowden
Ozark Limes
Peoria
Hainois
John Deere Tractor Company
Waterloo
Immanuel United Church of Christ
Clarksville
Died in Colorado Beryl Haenfritz Graveside Service Held
Beryl Pat G Tigenfritz 64 of Denver died Monday of leukemia in Denver Colorado Graveside services were held at Lynwood Cemetery this afternoon officiated by Rev G F Butler First Presbyterian Greene He was born in Aredale a former Clarksville resident and worked for the U S Postal Department in Denver Survived by wife Margaret Perrin and one son Captain Jerry Ilgenfritz of Denver and two grandchildren
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Lynwood Cemetery
Beryl
Pat) G Tigenfritz
Denver
Colorado
G F Butler
First Presbyterian Church
Greene
Aredale
Clarksville
Lgenfritz
U. S. Postal Department
Margaret Perrin
Jerry Ilgenfritz
Detra Visit Includes Greenwood Graduation Rodeo
Mr and Mrs Homer Detra visited their son Robert Mela and family in Greenwood Missouri from Friday to Wednesday. James Robert Mela attended Greenwood High School graduation as part of the class. They also attended a rodeo at the American Royal Building in Kansas City where James and Susan Mela rode horses.
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Homer Detra
Robert Mela
Greenwood
Missouri
Greenwood High School
Detra
James Robert Mela
American Royal
Kansas City
James
Susan Mela
Social Circle Club and Good Will Club Meet Dates
Social Circle Club will meet next Thursday afternoon June 9 with Mrs Walter Guest. The Good Will Club will meet Tuesday afternoon June 7 with Mrs Beancy Coon.
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Walter Guest
Good Will Club
Beancy Coon
Clarksville Locals Feature Hazel Wheeler Deb Gilbertson
Clarksville locals highlight Mrs Hazel Wheeler and Miss Debbie Gilbertson of Minneapolis and Miss Pam.
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Hazel Wheeler
Debbie Gilbertson
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Pam
Final Reunion Planned for Fremont No 8 School
Fremont No 8 School eight miles east of Greene closed May 18 after nine years of Miss Georgianne Downs teaching. Ten pupils this year will attend Greene Plainfield Nashua and Charles City next fall. A reunion for former pupils and teachers is set for Sunday June 12 on school grounds with a potluck at noon and an afternoon program. Several former teachers are named with years taught. The building, built in 1874, has served since and once hosted church services.
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Fremont
Fremont No. 8
Greene
Black Top Road
Plainfield
Nashua
Charles City
Georgianne Downs
Elizabeth Hagarty
Walter Wilhelm
Ethel Rodman
Dale Clark
Irene Dailey
R. A Dreier
Dorothy Merne
Joseph Hagarty
Arthur Martzahn
Calista Thorpe
Clinton Lockwood
Jessie Kahuda
Faribault visitor stays with Coon family over Memorial Day
Ela Thompson of Faribault Minnesota visited from Saturday until Tuesday in the home of Mrs Beaney Coon. Mr and Mrs Milton Coon and family of Janesville Wisconsin, spent Memorial Day with them.
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Ela Thompson
Faribault
Minnesota
Beaney Coon
Milton Coon
Famiy
Janesville
Wisconsin
Free Show Rollin Home at Clarksville Next Saturday
Russell Hayden Jean Parker Pamela Black Buzz Henry headline a free Clarksville show next Saturday. Local social items note gatherings at the Heery home in Clarksville and visits by many residents from Waterloo Nashua and Cedar Falls. A pre-nuptial shower for Alana Kennedy was hosted by Susan Heine and others in Clarksville with guests from Greene Rockford and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
Rollin
Russell Hayden
Jean Parker
Pamela Black
Buzz Henry
James Eggleston
Thea Kay
Margaret Mary
Waterloo
Charles Shepard
L. B. Crabtree
Nashua
F WL Raisty
Lyle Rose
al Hall
Altadena
California
James Cadam
San Gabriel
Della Smith
Shell Rock
Herbert Wedeking
Hall
Lucille Smith
Kathryn Smith
C. F Conroy
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Knox Kreutzer
Alexandria
Virginia
Kurth
Kathy
St Petersburg
Florida
Heery
Gertrude Murphy
Rollie Shadbolt
Waverly
John Martin
Kenneth Keller
Cedar Falls
Sadie Keller
Lilah Keller
William Heine Jr
Susan
Larry Heine
Alana Kennedy
William Heine
Greene
Rockford
Brownie Flyup and Investiture Held by Girl Scouts
The Girl Scouts held a Brownie Flyup and Investiture on Thursday May 19 at the elementary school. Senior Scouts led a flag ceremony and pledges, with Brownie Troop 311 performing songs and receiving World Friends pins and Brownie wings. Junior and Cadette transitions were marked by ceremonies, badges, and caps, with leaders presenting awards to 6th and 9th grade groups, a Candlelighting ceremony, and a post ceremony tea hosted by Mrs. Drake and Mrs. Barnes.
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Carolyn Kehoe
Martin Senne
Bill Astor
Kim Schroeder
Gordon Schafer
Don MacBurney
Don McBurney
Ralph Litterer
Sth
Vernon Rottler
Herman Stubbe
Ann Rottler
Flora Stubbe
Keith Drake
M. K. Barnes
Clikeman Twins Are Feted on Graduation
Sally Jane and Susan Jean Clikeman, twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Ivan Clikeman, were honored Tuesday night after commencement at their farm home. Fifty five friends and relatives attended the reception with royal blue and white silhouettes decorating the serving table. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Don Clikeman and Mr and Mrs Ronald Metcalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Jane
Susan Jean Clikeman
Ivan Clikeman
Don Clikeman
Ronald Metcalf
Cross and Crown Bible Class Meeting Notice
The Cross and Crown Bible Class will meet with Mrs Chris Stewart on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Cross and Crown Bible
Chris Stewart
Farmers Daughters Plan 4 H Camp and Demonstrations
The Bennedette Farmers Daughters met on Saturday May 28 at Mrs. Marvin Miller’s home. Plans were made for a 4 H Camp at the Clear Lake Methodist Church with counselors Mrs Edward Miller Mrs Glenn Riggins Dianne and Mrs Marvin Muller. Menu committee includes Lynn Miller LeNita Schafer Renika Riggins Becky Dye. Demonstrations chosen for local achievement day include Lint Dusters by Becky Dye The Practical One by Sherry Litterer Storage Bag Beautiful by Pam Muller Pop Goes that Button by Pam Johnson Handy Bag by Debra Dye Simple Slippers by Jan Schafer Casserole Holder by LeNita Schafer Lets Saddle a Horse by Joan Beguelin and Gardening by Mary Zimmerman. Two team demonstrations planned by Dianne Miller Renitta Riggins and Lynn Miller Cynthia Ebling. Renitta demonstrated a simple apron. A sack lunch dinner with adult helpers June Stubbe Hazel DeBerg Tonella Miller. Regular meeting set for June 6 at the home of Benitta and Carol Riggins. Local achievement slated July 15 at 2 00 at the Aredale Methodist Church. Public invited. Reporter Debra Dye.
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Bennedette Farmers Daughters
Marvin Miller
Methodist Church
Clear Lake
Edward Miller
Glenn Riggins
Dianne
Marvin Muller
Lynn Miller
LeNita Schafer
Renika Riggins
Becky Dye
Sherry Litterer
Pam Mller
Pam Johnson
Debra Dye
Jan Schafer
Joan Beguelin
Mary Zimmerman
Dianne Miller
Renitta Riggins
Cynthia Ebling
June Stubbe
Hazel DeBerg
Tonella Miller
Benitta
Carol Riggins
Aredale Methodist Church
St Peter's Lutheran Church General Board Meeting Notice
St Peters Lutheran Church announces a General Board of the A L C W meeting led by Pastor I J Deies. The gathering is set for Wednesday June 1 at 8 00 pm and a follow up on Saturday June 4.
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ST. ’Peter‘s Lutheran Church
I. J. Deiies
General Board of the A.L.C.W
Linda Stuntz Feted at Reception
A reception at the home of Mr and Mrs Clyde Stuntz honored Linda Stuntz, a Greene Community High School graduate. Guests included Linda’s grandmothers, out of town visitors Mr and Mrs Paul Hamilton of Des Moines, and Linda’s grandparents from Fort Myers, Florida.
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Clyde Stuntz
Linda
Greene Communiv High School
Guy Newcomer
Harold Stuntz
Paul Hmilton
Des Moines
Fort Myers
Florida
Country Cousins Meet at Brinkman in Coldwater
The Coldwater Country Cousins held a May meeting at Sue Brinkman's home with one leader seven members and one guest. They planned 4-H camps and the local Achievement Show on June 22 in the high school cafeteria, plus a mother-daughter tea, and scheduled a May 28 workshop in the home economics room. Roberta Reckler presented a film Take a Look at Color Lynette Shafer spoke on fabrics and Marsha Kelly demonstrated seam finishes. Members worked on rag dolls for orphans. lunch was served by the hostess and her mother.
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Coldwater Country Cousins
Sue Brinkman
Roberta Reckler
Lynette Shafer
Marsha Kelly
Darlene Downing
Closing Day and Week at St Peter's Lutheran Bible School
Closing day for St Peter's Lutheran Church Bible School at noon with Sunday services at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 9:00 a.m. Luther League picnic at Perrin Park at 6:30 p.m. Bible School June 6–10 daily 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday trustees meet at 8:00 p.m. Morning worship 11:10 a.m. Carry in dinner at noon and slide program “The Holy Land Today” at 1:30 p.m.
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St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Bible School
Luther League Family
Perrin Park
Holy Land
Church notices from area congregations
Vacation Bible School runs daily through June 10 at First Methodist Church starting 9:00 a.m. Midweek activities include W S C S at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday 1:30 p.m. and Official Board Thursday 8:00 p.m. Church School at 9:00 a.m. Church of Christ led by William Whitney offers Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Calvary Baptist led by George S. Knutson features Mid-Week Service 7:30 p.m. Sunday School 10:06 a.m. Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship 7:00 p.m. Evening Service 7:45 p.m. Monthly Communion and Vacation Bible School June 6-10 from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
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Wayne Gjerde
The
Presbyterian Church
Church OF Christ
Wiliam Whitney
Calvary Baptist Church
George S. Knutson
Vacation Bible School
First Presbyterian Church Activities Posted
The Women’s Association meets at 1 30 p m and the Senior Choir holds practice at 8 p m under Pastor G F Butler at the First Presbyterian Church.
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First Presbyterian Church
G. F. Butler
Women’s Association
Bethel Baptist Church Marble Rock Service Times
Rev Harold Thomas leads Bethel Baptist Church Marble Rock with Sunday morning worship at 9 00 and Sunday school at 10 00 am in the church program notice.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Marble Rock
Harold Thomas
Proceedings of the Butler County Board of Supervisors
The Butler County Board of Supervisors records a series of payments and administrative actions including commodity help, supplies, mileage, care of prisoners, maintenance of veterans graves, miscellaneous expenses, and staff costs. Names such as Alan, Barth Marvin W, Dennis Tievenann, Pete K Loomgariden, Joe, Cordes Win, and Shirky Hawver appear along with items like hardware supplies, cemetery care, and relief director expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
Dark
Alison Hardware, Inc
Notice
Norn
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Clarksville News
Beryl Haenfritz
Irving van Raden
Dial Farm
Greene Society
Pioneer
Dean Ott
Russell Strudt
Harold Tack
Clikeman
Wunsch Plumbing
Aeics
Linda Stuntz
Brinkman
Church OF the Brethren
Kenneth B. Byerly
First Methodist Church
Ardean Landers
Maxfield Mutual
Butler County Board OF Supervisors
McGee Electric
Greene, Iowa
Ford Dealer
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