Clarksville Swimming Lessons Announced For Kids
The Clarksville Community Fund offers summer swimming lessons for children. Ages 8 and up start June 17 to 28, ages 3 to 7 join July 8 to 19. Signups close June 1. Contact Mrs. Lorna Schwartz or Mr. Gary Booker for details. Other local items note a Kampman reception for Clayton with guests from multiple towns, Rebecca Lodge meeting and memorials, pool opening details, and various births and graduations in Clarksville and nearby communities.
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Clarksville
Baptism at Immanuel United Church of Christ
Carol Ann Wika daughter of M and M Michael Wika was baptized at Immanuel United Church of Christ with Rev. Rueben Topp officiating. Mrs. Mervin Darby held a recital for JQ students on Friday May 24 with piano solos by listed students and refreshments served afterward. New car and truck listings show multiple names and locations including Dumont Greene Parkersburg and Allison.
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M&m
Ralph Robinson
Sun
Don Thompson
Tom Austin
Shell Rock
Dave Lukehart
Fort Worth
Tex
Gail Thompson
Minneapolis
Carol Ann Wika
Michael Wika
Immanuel United Church of Christ
Rev
Rueben Topp
Mervin Darby
David Ackerman
Renee Niehaus
Sylvia Hamilton
Angela Schmadeke
Jo Lynn Wamsles
Cathy Wyele
Sandra Wamsley
Jayne Freese
Tracy McGowan
Jean Garbes
Darby
Greene Council Proceedings May 22 Special Session
The Greene City Council met in a special session May 22 at city hall to interview William Arnold for Chief of Police with no final decision. A second session May 28 interviewed Marvin Schreiner and recommended hiring Schreiner at six nights weekly for 57500 per month starting June 1 1974 while adjournment followed.
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Arthur Weiss
Charles Stanton
Harold Kock
Leonard Morey
Marvin Nelson
Wilford Griner
Walliam Arnold
Forest City
Kock
Morey
Willard Griner
Anaries
Ranron
Marvin C Schreiner
Clinton
Iowa
Schreiner
Griner
Wayne Fischer
Butler county Supervisors approve road stabilization bid
On May 28 the Butler county Board of Supervisors set Stabilized Base Construction for roads from Austinville West 344 miles and streets in Austinville and Kesley. Bids came from Everds Bros, Cessford Construction, and Manatts Construction Co with Manatts as low bidder. Work includes granular material, lignin sulfonate binder, and seal coating for dust free all weather roads, with start planned in mid July.
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Butler County Board of Supervisors
Austinville
Kesley
Manatt Construction Co
Brooklyn
Everds Bros
Cessford Construction Co
Rams Lose in Tight Conference Battle
Greene led the Rams to a 1 1 record as they fell, with Greene set to host Rockford Friday and travel to Manly on Tuesday June 11.
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Greene
Rams
Rockford
Manly
Food Preservation Demonstration Set
Sue McDonnell Floyd County Extension Home Economist will present free canning and freezing methods at St John’s Lutheran Parish Hall on June 10 at 1 30 and 7 30 PM. Displayed foods will include fruits vegetables meats and pickles with guidance on preserving for meals and budgets. All interested may attend.
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Charles Gry
Sue McDonnell
Floyd Co. Extension Home Economist
St. John’s Lutheran Parish Hall
Floyd Co. Extension Home Economics Committee
Floyd Co. Extension Service
Receptions honor Aredale grads
A reception in honor of Mark Johnson son of M&M Duane Johnson followed commencement with about 100 guests. A second reception for Douglas Menken occurred after Dumont Community School exercises attended by about 50 from surrounding towns. Numerous families and relatives from Aredale and nearby communities helped with refreshments and hosting.
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Drake Univ. M&m
Sievert Reints
Fisa Swan
Drake University
Veterans Aud
Des Moines
Tom Rents
Tom
Webster City
Mark Johnson
M&m
Duane Johnson
Tues
Sun. P.m
Menken
John Menken
Douglas
Dumont Community School
James Menken
Greene
Donald Menken
Elkader
Francs Menken
Mason City
Carolyn Menken
Aredale
Dumont
Fikader
Cedar Rapids
Clarksvale
Bristow
Blair Noelting
Darwin Noelting
Denice
Roger Raiseh
Dougherty
Shell Rock
Allison
Hampton
Sheffield
Story City
Iowa Falls
Fairmont
Minn
Tanya Tucker Readies European Tour After New York Party
After a two day press party in New York by Columbia Records, Tanya Tucker and her father left April 8 for Germany and then Holland. In Germany on April 9 she played before thousands to standing ovations, many fans sending fan mail. She wore custom wooden shoes made for the Holland stop.
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New York
Columbia Records
Tanya Tucker
Germany
Holland
Tanya
John Kelly
Greene Recorder item unknown June 5 1974
Fragmentary newspaper entry from the Greene Recorder dated June 5 1974. Only page reference provided with no readable event, names, or specifics available for a proper summary.
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the Greene Recorder
Mittelstadt family thanks for support after loss
The Mittelstadt family expresses gratitude for cards memorials gifts calls food flowers and sympathy after the sudden death of Marguerite Mittelstadt. They thank United Methodist women for the noon lunch and neighbors and friends who helped after the service. Also includes several small classifieds for musical instruments and a mobile home site.
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Daryl Richard
Marvin Bushbaum
Lonnie Greenfield
River Days Parade Planned in Greene County 1974
The 1974 Good Old River Days parade will start at 11 a.m. Saturday June 22 from the north end of N 1st Street near Massey Ferguson McRoberts Imp and Klassi Motor Co. It proceeds south to Traer Street then east one block and disperses. Featured are local bands queen candidates including Miss Susan Holtz and political figures Governor Robert Ras Secretary of Agriculture R H Lunsberry State Auditor Lloyd R Smith and State Senator Cliff Burroughs. Community groups are invited to enter floats and businesses may showcase services. Contact Tim E Heidenwirth at 15 823 5525 Greene Ia or write box Greene Ia 30636 by June 15.
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N. 1St St
Old Highway 14
Massey Ferguson, McRoberts Imp., & Klassi Motor Co
Traer St
Traer
Susan Holtz
Robert Ras
Sec. of Agriculture
R. H. Lunsberry
Lloyd R. Smith
Cliff Burroughs
Greene
River Days Tentative Schedule for June Festival
The schedule lists events across Friday to Sunday including carnivals, camporee facilities, a kids fishing contest sponsored by Pepsi Cola with registration at Ron's Bait Shop, a nursery rhyme kiddie parade, bingo, parades, drill exhibitions, coronation of River Days Queen, athletic events, a Hawaiian luau, bluegrass concert, lunch stands, fireworks, church service, hydro plane boat races, a canoe race, and a raffle with prizes. Also notes like hydro plane races by Hawk Eye Stock Outboard Association Inc and co-sponsorship by Dralle's Dept. Store.
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Pepsi Cola
Shell Rock
Ron’s
Shrine
Perrin Park
Commercial Club
Gates Bridge
Greene
Shell Rock River
Hawkeye Stock Outboard Association Inc
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Clarksville News
Community Fund
O’ville
Rebecca Lodge
Charles City
Cora Pulis
Beaney Coon
Ethel Poisal
Edna Wilcox
Earl DePuew
Clarksville Lodge
Michael Gaard
Waverly
Jane Martin
Colleen Hamilton
Lisa Booker
Joy Smith
Tues & Frs
Frances Wilson
Janesville
Wisc
Hello World
Clarence Schmadeke
Rucy Engle
Main St
Lynwood Cemetery
Clarkside High School
P. C. Matthias
Carol Wvele
Flanders Field
Doug Kampman
Antioch Cemetery
Gordon Merrill
Lowell Cemetery
Loul Blunt
Ronald Milius
Livingood’s
Decorah
Craig
Luther College
University OF Iowa
Vernon Hassman
Inlaw
Galen Hassman
College of Law
Donald W. Maifield
Plymouth
Loren Spree
Parkersburg
John
Carol Barth
Ford
Ronald James Niehaus
Wayne Brower
Aplington
Olds
Stanley
Elizabeth Roose
Fred
Jennie Ridder
Gene Allan Sherburne
Dorothy Seehusen
Pontiac
Robert Allen Raisty
Wanda Kas Haupt
Ackley
Allison Impl. Co. Inc
Allison, Imperial
Delmat
Margaret Hearn
Ernest L. Ball
GHS Hongr
Sipware
Hephive
Greene Council Proceedings
Unicom
Aredale Grads
Johnson
Gordon Menken
Jodi
Jason
Jennifer Havig
Kenneth Havig
Mercy Hospital
Havig
Beth Ritter
Vestal
Raymond Cubie
Scott & Christine
Cubie
Susan Ritter
da Sniffin
Charles Chaviana
Chicago
Mabel White Sun
Harlan
Sniffins
Keith Vought
Humbolt
Gladys Harlan
Lloyd Harrington
Sarah
Elmhurst
Milton Dye
Clarence Johnson
Peter Johnson
Genevieve Peterson
Phoenix
Arit
Genevieve Hanson
Near Aredale
Ed Bartels
Peter Johnsons
Butler Fair
Marble Rock Bankhbuilding
Jack Reid
Vinton
Casey Kanter
Muriel Noelting
Elva Hartgraves
Cluner Sun
Wayne Yangs
Tim E. Heidenwirth
Box Greene
Herman Krese
Newspap
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