Whitson Home Hosts Family Picnic Gathering
Thirty two people attended a 5:00 pm picnic supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Whitson on Saturday evening. Honored guests included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Arns and sons of Cedar City Utah Mrs. Dora Phelps of Richland Missouri and Professor and Mrs Aziz El Sher bini of Alexandria Egypt. Others came from Charles City Finchford Waverly and Clarksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Whitson
Paul Arns and Sons
Cedar City
Utah
Dora Phelps
Richland
Missouri
Whitsons
Aziz el Sherbini
Alexandria
Egypt
Charles City
Finchford
Waverly
Clarksville
Honored At Shower At Veterans Club
Mrs Kenneth Reed of Des Moines was honored at a post nuptial miscellaneous shower at the Veterans Club on Sunday afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs George Merfeld and Lucille Merfeld of Greene, Mrs Richard Leavens of Plainfield and Mrs Fritz Dickman of Clarksville. Mrs Reed is the former Helen Merfeld, daughter of Mrs Edna Merfeld of Greene. Games formed the diversion of the afternoon with 30 persons attending the affair. Refreshments were served and out of town guests were from Bristow, Clarksville, Allison, Marble Rock, and Plainfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Reed
Des Moines
Veterans Club
George Merfeld
Lucille Merfeld
Greene
Richard Leavens
Plainfield
Fritz Dickman
Clarksville
Reed
Helen Merfeld
Edna Merfeld
Bristow
Allison
Marble Rock
Steven Wagner Observes Birthday Celebration
Steven Wagner celebrated his third birthday last Tuesday May 27 at the parental home of Gerald Wagner. Guests included the Oscar Wagner family Darrrell Wegand family of Nashua Will Landers family Wilbur Landers family Ardean Landers family and Leo Landers family, all of Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Wagner
Gerald Wagner
Oscar Wagner
Darrell Wegand
Nashua
Will Landers
Wilbur Landers
Ardean Landers
Leo Landers
Greene
Picnic Honors Stauffer Family Guests From Pennsylvania
A group led by Mr and Mrs Vie Stauffer and Lloyd traveled to Des Moines last Wednesday to meet Mrs HO Pahel of Youngwood Pennsylvania and Miss Dora Pahel of Scotsdale Pennsylvania. A picnic dinner in their honor followed at Edna and Fern Stauffer's home with guests including Clarence Koch Waverly Neil Stauffer Clarksville Irvin McRoberts Lester McRoberts Debbie Rockford John Stauffer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vie Stauffer
Lloyd
Des Moines
Ho, Pahel
Youngwood
Pennsylvania
Dora Pahel
Scotsdale
Pahel
GW. Stauffer
Edna
Fern Stauffer
Clarence Koch
Waverly
Neil Stauffer
Clarksville
Irvin McRoberts
Lester McRoberts
Debbie
Rockford
John Stauffer
K Stauffer
Fred Kuhn
Esther Brinkman and Nelson Bose wed in Lutheran Church
Esther Brinkman daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Brinkman Clarksville married Nelson Bose son of Mr and Mrs Carl Bose Cordell Oklahoma on Sunday June 1 at 3 pm at St Peter's Lutheran Church officiated by Rev I J Deines. The ceremony featured white gladiolus decorations organ solo and a bridal gown with rhinestone crown. The couple will reside in Newport Rhode Island where the groom will attend Officer Candidate School after Navy service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Brinkman
Fred Brinkman
Clarksville
Nelson Bose
Carl Bose
Cordell
Oklahoma
St. Peter's
Lutheran Church
I. J. Deines
Lohengren
Sharon Folkerts
Manson
Catherine Brinkman
Chicago
Illinois
Barbara Rose
Mary Hole
Cheryl Brinkman
Allen Ritchie
Marjorie Brinkman
Howard Brinkman
Marjorie
Howard Bose
Dumas
Texas
Wendell Bose
John Adix
Denver
Colorado
Bruce Friedrich
Larry Everett
Clinton
H. Dreier
Jane Allison
Greene
Ray Brnkman
Darrel Brinkman
Wm. Duncan
Nancy Mista
Pat Ray
Duane Ringhand
Mary Buss
Tom Menk
Carel Bergquist
Ozarks
Newport
Rhode Island
Greene High School
Wartburg College
Waverly
U. S. Navy
Royal Neighbors Hold Breakfast in Spring Surprise
Mrs Walter Behnke hosted the Royal Neighbor Spring Surprise breakfast last Wednesday with assistors Mrs John Eckhoff and Mrs Florence Majewski. The 37 attending ladies enjoyed toast with creamed asparagus, fruit juice, coffee sticks and cinnamon rolls, served with mints and nuts in cups and new spring hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Behnke
John Eckhoff
Florence Majewski
Sandra Eckhoff
Marilyn Becker
Dora Preamer
Clear Lake
Francis Nielson
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Berniece Behnke
Charli@ City
Paul Grey
Bonnie Loomis
Marilyn Hansen Feted At A Bon Voyage Dinner
A bon voyage dinner was hosted at the Harley Hansen residence Sunday in honor of Marilyn Hansen who departs for Europe Tuesday evening. About 44 friends and relatives attended with guests from Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Bristow Greene Charles City Parkersburg and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Hansen
Harley Hansen
Marilyn
Europe
la Verne Schuck
Parkersburg
Lawrence Jepsen
Bristow
Gene Judas
Charles City
Wilfrey Griner
Greene
Fred Kercheval
Wilkins-Timmer Vows Repeated in Presbyterian Church
Marie C. Wilkins and Richard L Timmer were married on Sunday June 1 at 2 30 pm in the First Presbyterian Church Greene officiated by Rev Buttman. The ceremony featured white gladiolus aqua and white decor and a three tiered clover leaf wedding cake. The couple will reside in Northwest Out of town guests came from Shell Rock Allison Parkersburg Monona Guttenburg Eldora Mason City Tripoli Cedar Falls Waverly and Clarksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie C. Wilkins
Vern Wilkins
Richard L Timmer
Harm Timmer
Shell Rock
First Presbyterian Church
Greene
Buttman
Janet Maxwell
Betty Wright
George Hamilton
Lorna Schroeder
Guttenburg
Alvin Wilkins
Peter Timmer
Max Weyand
Orville van Raden
Duane Swartz
Joan March
James Hartson
Madeline Walters
Sandra Mosier
Harold Meyer
Robert Sutcliffe
Mary Lou Murphy
Galen Wiebke
Esther Hollingsworth
Will Zeltman
Galen Maxwell
Kenneth Henline
Emil Edler
West
Greene High School
Upper Iowa University
Sigma Nu Sigma Sorority
Allison-Bristow
Waverly
Navy
Waverly Manufacturing Company
12Th Street
Allison
Parkersburg Monona
Eldora
Mason City
Tripoli
Cedar Falls
Clarksville
4 Fidelity 4-H Club Meeting in Tindall Home
The Bennedette Farmers Daughters 4-H Club met at Kary Tindall's home on June 2 with six members and one leader. June Weiland led the pledge, roll call used "My Favorite Vegetable," and a bake sale date was set for Saturday June 14. Demonstration teams for Achievement Day were chosen, with members listed, and talks on buying food gardening and canning were given. Lunch followed, and the next meeting will be at Judith and Charollet Stubbe's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennedette Farmers Daughters
Kary Tindall
June Weiland
N Greene
Smness
Karyl Tindall
Diane de Berg
Weland
Charolet Stubbe
Sharon Weiland
Judith Stubbe
Colet Stubbe
Diane DeBe
Tindall
Dianne DeBer
Judith
Dian. DeBerg
Family Gathering At L Keifer Home Birthday Celebration
A picnic dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Keifer to celebrate Mrs. Keifer's birthday anniversary with her sister Mrs. Darrell Barth. Guests included Olaf Elliott of Mason City, Everett Merrill and Allan of Hansell, Bert Boyd and Bill Boyd with Janet Henning of Airedale, Otto Kielman, Don and Gary of Clarksville, plus Mrs. Darrell Barth’s children and Mrs. Sarah Boyd of Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Keifer
Butler County Calendar Of Events
June calendar entries list events in Butler County including the Dairy Banquet in Parkersburg on June 5 at 7:00 PM and multiple 4-H tours and meetings across June 6 to June 11. Notable items include the Go-Getters Tour at Roger Negen's, Rally Day at Farm Bureau Auditorium, Jefferson Future Farmers 4-H Tour at Brant Prange's, Dandy Dozen 4-H meeting at Joyce Krull's, Albion Go-Getters 4-H Tour at Duane Tyabring's, and Sunshine Gals 4-H meeting at Linda and Sally Allan's, with District Camp scheduled June 11 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Dairy
Parkersburg
Jackson Go
Werner Dralle Honored At Family Gathering
Werner Dralle was feted last Tuesday at the home of his parents after graduation exercises. Guests included Mr and Mrs Karl Kleinschmidt Mr and Mrs Ivan Clikeman Mrs and Mrs Emil Blaass Mr and Mrs Fred Wirth and family and Mr and Mrs Rick Menken. Mrs Dralle served lunch at the close of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner Dralle
Fred Dralle
Karl Kleinschmidt
Ivan Clikeman
Emil Blaass
Fred Wirth
Rick Menken
Drakle
Family Gathering Held On Memorial Day
A Thursday memorial family gathering was hosted by Mrs. Beatrice Skillen at her home. Attendees included Fred Strickler Storm Lake Leslie Yearous Arlington Lea Rohwedder Cedar Falls Wayne Yearous Jesup Richard Rohwedder Marble Rock Keith Beck Marion Frank Johnston and son Frank Shultz and son Charles City Willam Potter Max Weyand and children Horton Bellows and daughters Aaron Jewell and sons Duane Trees and sons Charley Teeple and son Charles Teeple Roy Johnston Hayward California Mary Ritter Charles City Mrs Charles Rube Stanton California Loren McRoberts and family and Max Bellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Skillen
Hoton Bellows
Aaron Jewell
Duane Trees
Charley Teeple
Charles Teeple
Roy Johnston
Hayward
California
Mary Ritter
Charles Crty
Charles Rube
Stanton
Loren McRoberts
Max Bellows
Greene
Bible Class Meeting at Bammmann Home
The Cross and Crown Bible Class gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Bessie Bammmann’s home. Co president Mrs. Don Brinkman led, Mrs. John Pyatt read scripture, Mrs. Paul Butler gave a life of Paul quiz, and Mrs. George Knutson delivered the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Bammmann
Don Brinkman
John Pyatt
Paul Butler
Apostle
Paul
George Knutson
Social announcements from local groups schedule June meetings
The Cross and Crown Bible Class meets June 6 at 2:00 pm at Mrs Pearl Hammel home. Democratic Women's club gathers June 5 at 2:00 pm at Mrs Mary Skinner in Clarksville. Women's Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist meets June 11 at 2:00 pm at Mrs Anna Knepne in Bristow. Hesalroad reunion set for Perrin Park on Sunday June 8. May Day Chapter of the Eastern Star holds June 9 at 8:00 pm. Friendly Circle meets June 5 at 2:00 pm at Mrs Melvin Riggin s home. The Three Link Circle annual picnic follows Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross and Crown Bible
Pearl Hammel
Democratic Women's Club
Mary Skinner
Clarksville
Women's Missionary Society of the
Calvary Baptist Church
Anna Knepne
Bristow
Hesalroad
Perrin Park
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Friendly Circle
Melvin Riggins
Three Link Circle
Calvary Baptist Church Weekly Services and Meetings
Calvary Baptist Church led by Knutson pastor lists Thursday Mid-Week Prayer at 8:30 PM and Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 10:00 AM Morning Worship at 11:00 AM Youth Service at 7:00 PM and Evening Service at 8:00 PM on June 12. Attendees are asked to bring own table service. Catholic Daughters meet Veterans Club Monday June 9 at 6:30 PM with potluck and officer installation. Rebekah Lodge meets Union Lodge hall Saturday June 7 at 8:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
George
Knutson
Catholic Daughters of America
Veterans Club
Rebekah Lodge
Union Lodge
Vacation Bible School At First Presbyterian Church
Vacation Bible School continues this week and next at First Presbyterian Church under G F Butler. Activities run Monday to Friday starting at 9 60 am with choir practice at 7 pm and Westminster Fellowship at 9 pm. Sunday School is at 9 am and Worship at 10 am with speaker Mr Dor Neely, ministerial student at the Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
G. F. Butler
Westminster Fellowship
Dor Neely
The
Presbyterian Theologica Seminary
Dubuque University
Bettendorf
St Peter’s Lutheran Pastor Invites Finance Committee Meeting
St Peter's Lutheran reports Pastor I J Devies announcing a finance committee meeting at 8:00 p.m. Saturday. Also noted is the Iowa District Brotherhood Convention in Arington, Iowa, with continuation on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Peter's Lutheran Church
I. J. Devies
Committee On Finance
Iowa District Brotherhood
Arington
Iowa
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Whitson
Shower At Veterans Club
Stauffer
John Deere
Gabe & Hamilton Implement CO
Hn Deere
Tee
Butler County
Wayne W. Ballhagen
Greene, Owa
Rock Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. Company
L. Keifer
Goodyear West
Hed Seban
Willey’s Mens and Boys Clothing
Greene, Ia
New California
Valencia
Coe
Libby
Morey’s
West Side
Gamble’s
Democratic Women’s Clubs of
Dayton
Coldwater Townships
Williams Mortuary
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