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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1960
Page
2
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Union Busy Bees attended the 1986 Rally Day at Floyd Gym with 1-11 Club leaders five mothers and one father. Lorene Wedeking was the candidates for county office with Beverly Chambers as campaign speaker. Connie Staudt won a trip to State Health Camp. Naney Kateher and Patricia Dolan joined as new members. Shara Katcher led junior division. Beverly Chambers earned senior red ribbon. special LPFYE speaker entertained.
The Folky of Bethel Baptist Church met Tuesday evening for a pot luck supper and fellowship hour. Two travel inns and a heart film were shown during the gathering.
Mission Circle met Bethel Baptist Mission Circle on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Esther Ott led devotions and the group spent time sewing. Refreshments were served by the hostess at the close of the afternoon.
Leaders held a 31 at the school with 18 members and two leaders present Judy Hildebrand presided. Minutes were read and approved. Plans for the club's portion at Rally Day were discussed. Articles on the exhibit.
After a business meeting campaign materials were prepared for Rally Day. La Rae and Loraine Lines served at duneh with reporter Terry Grahiman noting the effort and involvement.
The Union Bus Bees 4-H Club met with 10 members and two leaders at Lorene Wedeking’s home for a brief business session. Lorene is the club’s county office candidate. Lunch was served by the leader and her mother, with Bible School activities noted at Bethel Baptist and Union Bible School.
Allan Wentworth and Mrs. Wentworth of Portsmith Virginia announce the birth of a daughter on May 27 weighing 9 pounds 10 ounces named Margaret Kate. The newborn has a brother Michael David and sister Kathryn Susan. The family plans to move to Ionath then Iowa City where Lt Wentworth will join a hospital.
Bridge enthusiasts gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs Willi Stabenow home for a 7 oclock dessert luncheon. High at the bridge tables was won by Mrs Weldon Sulit and second by Mrs Leo Schmitt.
Seventeen girls and four adults from the Union Leaders 4-H Club attended Rally Day at Floyd School gym Friday evening June 3. The group initiated new members with Judy Johnson and Terry Grahiman reading names while Rita Truex Bonnie Neal and Mercia Haller distributed 4-H rings. Ribbons in Better Grooming went to Joan Truex blue Judy Johnson red and Judy Hildebrand blue. Judy Hildebrand elected County 4-H President with Ruth Adams as retiring president and campaign speaker.
Fractured leg ends young Lyla Lines skating Friday afternoon. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ark Lines, she was taken to Cedar Yo Hospital and remained there until Monday.
The Sons Club held its regular meeting Thursday evening in Issu Legion Wall with the Legion Auxiliary serving the supper. Ora Garber gave a shower report followed by a travel film on Alaska.
Memorial Day gatherings spanned multiple towns with residents attending family events and dinners. Visitors and travelers from Mason City to Charles City joined locals in observances, graduation celebrations, and yard gatherings, highlighting extended family connections and community ties across Greene, Floyd, Mitchell, and surrounding areas.
Mrs Bird Keith hosts callers including Jim Davis Tracy of Clear Lake. Nellie Randall of Howard's Ridge visits relatives with Mrs Bird Keith. Guests honor George Reed's first birthday with Nola Scott Till Buckingham Scott of Des Moines Glenn Truex AM Majewski family Nashua and others. Marble Rock Maynard Reed Minnie Ludwig Gene Buss. Pearl Knoop visits Mason City. Anne Wedekings Lorene Neil attend Nicholson reunion at Coulter. Emerys Lawler host relatives Robert and Berle Emery La Puente California. Merfeld family at Pony Races Osage. Pareie Myers of Delray Beach Florida visits with Jane Sours and Ross Rex. Ruth Adams Mason City weekend with Gerald Adams family. Ruth, 1960 graduate, works at Damon's Store Mason City. Lee Adams Cresco and Jerry Adams Ames visit with parents.
Mrs Amos Allen died Tuesday following the seriousness of their daughter Amos Allen who passed away that evening She had been Erma Bailey and lived most of her life in Aredale Funeral services were held Friday at the Methodist Church in Hampton with burial in the Dumont cemetery
Ronald Ritter was discharged from Mercy Hospital in Mason City after major surgery, ending a hospital stay.
Mrs Roy Williamson of Osage spent a day last week with her brother and sister Russell and Melissa Scarrow. Phil Ritter is convalescing at home after surgery at University Hospitals in Iowa City.
Charlotte Truex of Iowa City spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Truex and family. Harald Enabnit of Ventura and Russell Fliger of New Hampton were dinner and Sunday guests in local homes. Elvin Kingery visits home after graduating from Upper Iowa at Fayette. The Young Married People group of the Methodist Church held a picnic in the town park after Sunday services.
Mrs. Mary Mere of Springdale Arkansas attended funeral services for her sister Mrs Amos Allen of Hampton. Mrs Ray Delaney and family visited in Nevada Iowa. Ed Skinner couple spent Sunday in Wells Minnesota with Dillin Seager. Echo Mennen Beverly spent weekend in Lincoln Nebraska with Gaylon Bracla.
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