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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1961
Page
8
The Coldwater Clippers 4 H Club led by Darrell Kingery conducted a Monday morning tour of members' places and projects on June 5. Afterward the group played ball in the park and enjoyed a picnic dinner with Varlin Fink, assistant county extension director, joining the tour. Reporter Joe Squires.
Notice to dads mothers and kids promotes gift items for purchase. Items include Timex watches pocket knives billfolds old spice gift sets shaving and manicure sets candy brush sets zipper shaving kit belts shirts T shirts shorts hankies socks tie racks and more with prices listed.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Fischer of Ellendale Minnesota announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Shirley to Lloyd Graven of Minneapolis Minnesota Son of Judge and Mrs Henry N Graven of Greene Miss Fischer attends Augsburg College majoring in English and Drama Mr Graven a St Olaf College and University of Minnesota Law School graduate and now employed by Minnesota Attorney General Walter F Mondale An August wedding planned
JoAnn Heyenga daughter of Mr and Mrs John Heyenga united in marriage with Darwin Shreve son of Mr and Mrs William Shreve on June 6 at the Methodist Church Clarinda Rev David Ash officiated the double ring ceremony The bride wore a light blue dress and the groom a navy suit They will reside in Greene where he works for Davis Texaco Oil Company
The Catholic Daughters of America held their final meeting of the year at the Veterans Club on Monday night June 12. District deputy Mrs Mary Steinberg of Garner installed officers including grand regent August Grendler, vice grand regent Florence Schmitt, prophetess Jim Marshall, historian Urban Kelly, lecturer Glen E Ressler and financial secretary Charles Price. Also named were Sharon Frascht treasurer Florian Rutz monitor Wayne Meek sentinel Laverne Keroe organist Larry Finnell Duane Trees trustees for three years, Lowell Maxson Vernon Weinberg for two years, Art Herman Berdine Majewski for one year. A bake sale was planned for Saturday August 5.
The Allison Stamp Club met Saturday evening in City Hall with twenty seven members and two guests. Co E Burroughs conducted the business meeting in the absence of officers. Gordon Heath and Larry Voights were named to plan a summer picnic. Ruth Miller presented a stamp quiz won by William F Steuben who will prepare next month quiz. Mrs Giulia Mitchell presented slides on Mail Transportation on Land. Next meeting is July 8 at 7 30 in City Hall with Gordon Heath program chairman. Greene attendees included C E Burroughs Kent and Paul and Larry Voights.
The Murphy children invite neighbors to an open house on Sunday June 18 from 2 to 5 pm at their home in honor of Keith Murphy and Marcella Hagarty Murphy's silver wedding anniversary. The couple wed June 18, 1936 at St Marys Catholic Church Greene. They have nine children: Mary Lou JoAnn Sharon Sheila Diane Dennis Marcelo Jolene and Marilyn. All are welcome.
The Bennedette Farmer's Daughters held their June meeting at Jean and Marge Brass's home on Monday June 12. New business moved the July meeting to July 17. Jean and Marge Brass to purchase the local achievement day gift. Ruth Jepsen spoke on Preparing Vegetables for Canning or Freezing. demonstrations by Mary Wells and Jean Brass on Pie Crust and Filling and Mrs. Ben Stubbe on Baking Bread. Plans for local achievement day set for July 17. hostess served lunch.
The Hesalroad reunion was held Sunday in Marble Rock Park marking the 100th anniversary of Mr and Mrs William Hesalroad establishing a home in Bennezette township in 1961. Mrs R W Sylvester gave a short history of their life. The couple were born in Germany and lived in Pennsylvania for six years before moving to Iowa in a covered wagon. Nearest relatives present were Fern Stauffer Edna Stauffer Belle Holzschuh Grace Sebaugh Ruth McRoberts Clarence Skillen Victor Stauffer and Nelle Sylvester. Fourth and fifth generations and other relatives attended.
The June gathering of the Pleasant Grove Happy Homemakers met at the Stauffer school house. Members and leaders prepared two hundred Rally Day registration ecards and showcased demonstrations on freezing berries, canning vegetables, gardening, packaging materials, and several cookery items.
Dr and Mrs J P Hoben announce the marriage of daughter Ellen to Richard Charles Winter son of Mr and Mrs Leo Winter of New Hampton Iowa Miss Hoben a graduate of Iowa State University did graduate work at Creighton University Mr Winter a Loras College graduate is a July candidate for his Masters from Creighton University The wedding is planned for August fifth at St Marys church in Greene Iowa
Mr and Mrs Theodore Brinkman celebrated their silver wedding with an open house last Sunday afternoon and evening. About 250 guests attended from Adison Clarks ville Charles City Waterloo Aredale Bristow and Greene. Various residents served coffee punch and baked the cake while others managed guest books gifts and kitchen duties.
Miss Judith Elaine McQueen daughter of Mr and Mrs E McQueen of Greene married Harold William Allan son of Mr Donald Allan of Greene at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on Friday June 2 Rev Glen L Utterback officiated. The maid of honor was Carolyn McQueen and best man Richard Nelson. A dinner followed at the home of Mr and Mrs William Fischer. The bride graduated Greene High School and the groom works at Greene Farm Equipment and Agriculture. Mr Greater and Mrs Yerkes twins celebrated birthdays on Saturday with Emma Montgomery Stanley Pond visiting and Mrs Ruby Johnson and Julie also present.
Mrs. M Yerkes was honored on her birthday as relatives Mr and Mrs Donald Geater visited Cedar Rapids and spent a weekend with Melvin Yerkes and his family in their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Rottler hosted a reception for their son Steven Rottler who recently graduated from Greene High School. Out of town guests included Persis Pooley of Corpus Christi Dr and Mrs C A Hauberg of Northfield Minn Mr and Mrs Wayne Pooley of Albert Lea Minn Mr and Mrs Bill Rottler of Traer Mrs Marlow of Waterloo and Rev and Mrs Perry Carstarphen of Charles City. The centerpiece reflected mint green and silver and Persis Pooley and Mrs Bill Rottler served at the table.
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