George Beninga's 35th Wedding Anniversary Observed
Greene society notes George Beninga and wife celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner at Club Iowa. Attendees included their sons Rex and Marvin Beninga families from Jesup, and Lawrence Beninga family from Waterloo, plus Mrs Wunsch and Mr Wunsch. The couple wed in Dumont on June 2, 1927, later living in Dumont, Allison, then Greene since 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beninga
Club Iowa
Rex
Marvin Beninga
Jimmy
Shelly
Jesup
Lawrence Beninga
Claretta
Michael
Waterloo
Margaret Wunsch
Dumont
Dumont and
Allison
Greene
Sandra Edwards Honored At Party After Commencement
Sandra Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Edwards was honored at a party at her home after commencement exercises Tuesday evening May 29. The table used blue and silver class colors and a book cake featured the motto and flowers with silhouette graduate girls. Grandmothers Mrs Roy Taylor and Mrs Bert Edwards poured while Mrs Iva Barnett and Mrs Dorothy Alden helped in the kitchen. Waitresses included Edith Worley Marlys Wagoner Barb Alden and Mrs Bob Siemens. Bonnie Moore a 1962 Sheffield graduate assisted with gift time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Edwards
Dean Edwards
Sandra
Roy Taylor
Bert Edwards
Iva Barnett
Dorothy Alden
Edith Worley
Marlys Wagoner
Barb Alden
Bob Siemens
Bonnie Moore
Sheffield
Bible Class Met With Mrs Pringle
The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at Mrs Lois Pringle home on Friday afternoon June 1 with 14 members and 2 visitors. Mrs Josie Eikenberry presided, Mrs Pringle read scripture, and Mrs Louise Wells gave the quiz. The Thomas Sisters showed Alaska slides. Next meeting set for June 15 at Mrs Pearl Hammel home at 2 00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Pringle
Josie Eikenberry
Louise Wells
Thomas Sisters
Alaska
Pearl Hammel
New Osage and Charles City Birth Announcements
New residents Mr and Mrs Leland Sellers of Osage announce the birth of a son May 17 at Mitchell County Memorial Hospital in Osage. Michael Darwin weighs 7 pounds 13 ounces. The mother is Ina Jean Freeseman, daughter of Willam and Freeseman. Mr and Mrs Jack Whitehead announce a daughter born June 4 at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City. He id i Bea weighs pounds 2 ounces and is named Heidi Bea. Pastor and Mrs John G Butler of Williamsburg Ohio announce a daughter born June 3 weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces named Elizabeth Anne. Grandparents are Wilbert Carter of Taylor Center Michigan and Garth A Butler of Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland D. Sellers
Osage
Mitchell County Memorial Hospital
Michael Darwin
Ima Jean Freeseman
Willam Freeseman
Jack Whitehead
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Hiedi Bea
John G. Butter
Williamsburg
Ohio
Elizabeth Anne
Wilbert Carter
Taylor Center
Michigan
Garth A Butler
Greene
Birthdays Feted In Yerkes Home
A surprise birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs Melvin Yerkes in honor of Mr. Donald Geater of Cedar Rapids and his twin sister Mrs. Melvin Yerkes. Attendees included Ray Geater and family, Clark Geater and family, Stanley Geater and family, John Geater and Carol Shaffer, James Long and Jimmy Dean, Donald Geater and Debra and Susan, all from Cedar Rapids, Urband, Vinton, and Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Yerkes
Paul
June
Donald Geater
Cedar Rapids
Ray Geater
Clark Geater
Stanley Geater
John Geater
Carol Shaffer
Vinton
James Long
Jimmy Dean
Urbana
Debra
Susan
Elizabeth Jensen
Oelwein
Blum Family Reunion Held Here Sunday
The Blum reunion occurred at Mr and Mrs Lloyd Blum's home on Sunday. A picnic dinner was served at noon and the afternoon included social activities. Attendees included Phillip Blum of Rockford Lester Blum Russell Staudt Louis of Marble Rock Gerald Kingery and family of Charles City Nis Grau of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blum
Lloyd Blum
Phillip Blum
Rockford
Lester Blum
Russell Staudt
Louis
Marble Rock
Gerald Kingery
Charles City
Nis Grau
Waterloo
Marlene Brinkman and Joe Miller wed in Allison
Marlene Brinkman daughter of Russell Meyers and Mr Meyers Greene united in marriage with Muller son of Mr and Mrs Miller of Allison. Ceremony Friday June 1 at Trinity Reformed Church Allison officiated by Rev Koe nen Attendants Steve Brandt and Bobby Joe Miller A reception followed at Brandt home The couple will reside in Allison where he works at Cities Service Station in Michigan trip announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Brinkman
Allison
Russell Meyers
Greene
Tory Muller
L Miller
Trinity Reformed Church
Pau: Koenen
Steve Brandt
Lord
Bobby Joe Miller
Alisa
Cremony
Michigan
Iisson
Cities Service Station
Won Trips For Two From Funk's Duo Contest
Roger Stanton of ene and Elmer Wheat of Charles City won a one week trip for two to Stirm's Resort Kenora Ontario Canada from Merlyn Richard the Funk's duo near Aredale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Stanton
Ene
Elmer Wheat
Charles City
Stirm
Kenora
Ontario
Canada
Merlyn Richard
Funk
Aredale
Housewarming at Ascher Residence
The John and Hath Ascher family were honored at a surprise housewarming party last Thursday evening after losing their home in the tornado last fall. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. A. Kreitzmann and many neighbors and friends. attendees brought a cooperative lunch and presented a soup gift to the Aschers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Hath Ascher
Ascher’s
A. Kreitzmann
Louise
Alfred
Harvey Scheidecker
Linda
Lawrence Biekert
Messieurs
Paul Stille
Arthur Shannon
Ernest Botterbrodt
Herman Scheidecker
Leonard Hauser
Bill Schedecker
Paul Scheidecker
Fred Hause
Albert Schallock
Lawrence Dralle
Fred Tjaden
Elden Hauser
Paul Hauser
Donald Pabst
Ascher
Graduates Honored by Harr Ipsen After Graduation
Mr and Mrs Harr and Ipsen entertained after graduation in honor of their son Bill and nephew Duane Mather. Guests included Mr and Mrs Eldred Mather Mrs Neil O'Brien Mr and Mrs Francis Beguelin and family Mrs Alfred Beguelin and Mr and Mrs Paul Mather of San Bernardino California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harr
Ipsen
Bill
Duane Mather
Eldred Mather
Neil O’brien
Francis Beguelin
Alfred Beguelin
Paul Mather
San Bernadino
California
Three Compact Chevy Lines Stand Out in Market
The advertisement compares three distinct Chevrolet lines, highlighting a luxury Jet-smooth Chev rolet as America’s favorite buy, a front-runner option, and a thrifty model with many new ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Red Cross Swimming Program Planned
The Red Cross plans a summer water safety program with Greene assigned to two classes. Class 1 runs 10:00 am on Mondays and Wednesdays from July 16 to August 13, and Class 2 runs 11:00 am on the same days and dates. Each hour limits sixty students. further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Greene
Nora Needham Honored At Party
A graduation reception for Nora Jane Needham was held at the Floyd Needham home after commencement on Tuesday evening May 29. It marked her 18th birthday, with blue and silver class colors, a ceramic graduation girl trophy, and a long distance birthday call from her sister and brother-in-law in Monterey, California. Guests hailed from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dumont, Allison, Bristow, Aredale, Greene, Ames, Toledo, Humboldt and Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Jane Needham
Floyd Needham
Nora Jane
Homer Hurd
Francis Belknap
Monterey
California
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Dumont, Alison
Bristow
Aredale
Greene
Ames
Toledo
Humboldt
Lemars
Sharon Murphy feted at showers in Dubuque home
Miss Sharon Murphy was honored by her aunts at a bridal shower held at her parents’ home Mr and Mrs Keith Murphy. Turquoise and white decorations and lunch set the theme. Miss Murphy received many gifts. St Josephs School in Dubuque teachers hosted a pot luck supper and presented a group gift with Mrs John Cassidy as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Murphy
Keith Murphy
Miss Murphy
St. Joseph’s School
Dubuque
John Cassidy
Four Teen Girls Graduate From St Joseph School of Nursing
Ruby Moser was among four teen graduates from St Joseph School of Nursing in Mason City as the bac calaureate service held Sunday morning at 9 30 in the hospital chapel. At this time the ceremony concluded and the group prepared for licensure and future roles in nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Moser
St. Joseph School of Nursing
Mason City
Nursing School Graduation at Newman High School
Girls received pins and caps with a black stripe and mass led by Rev. Thomas Currier. At 11 30 a branch was served at the Knights of Columbus Hall for graduates, parents, faculty and clergy. Graduation exercises in the Newman High School auditorium awarded diplomas after a three year program. Attendees included the Mosers, Marshalls and several Greene and Charles City residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Currier
Knights of Columbus
Newman High School
St. Joseph School of Nursing
Clark Moser
Marvin Moser
Roger Moser
Sheth
James Marshall
Beverly Moser
Jim Majewski
Lou Franke
Greene
Leonard Moser
Marble Rock
M OJ. Jones
Mylinda
Charles City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greene Society
George Beningas
Beninga
Mrs. Beninga
Paul and
Walter Wunsch
Towa
Lennox Furnaces
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric, Company
Greene Commercial Club
Rosehill Cemetery
Greene Cemetery Board
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. Co
Chery
Corrair Monza
Rupe
Joe Miller
CHEVY
Chevrolet
Earth Chevrolet, Inc
Greene, Iowa
Nora Needham
F. M. Root
Optometrist
Main St
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Ken Byers
Optician
Wiliams Mortuary
Carnation
Carton
Wilson
Longhorn
Chuck
Sunkist
Crystal
Morey's West Side Grocery
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