Camping crowds flood Good Old River Days setup
Campers arrive for the Greene River Days weekend with 55 at Conservation Park and space for 150 more south of the park. Camping chairman Jim Menken notes strong repeated attendance with many returning for a third year. Registration is $3 and includes information packets, maps calendars pens and souvenir River Days editions from Greene merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jem Menken
Menken
Greene
Phyllis Needham
Fr. A.m
Jim Menken
Conservation Park
Greene Recorder
Ramblerettes Split Two Softball Games
The Greene Ramblerettes split two games last week beating Clarksville 12-4 and losing to Nashua 18-12. Lisa Behrends led with a double, single and 3 RBIs. Deb McGee added two singles. Miller Brinkman and Reid also contributed. Bev Brinkman pitched the Clarksville win with 4 hits allowed. Nashua pulled away after 4 innings with 18 runs, Behrman and Reid strong in defense and offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Ramblerettes
Clarksville
Nashua
Ramblerettes
Lisa Behrends
Deb McGee
Pam Miller
Denise Brinkman
Liz Reid
Miller
Behrends
Bev Brinkman
Julie Johnson
Brinkman
Bev
Greene
Bulldogs
Linda Grumley
Selah Religious Rock Group to Appear at Greene Way Station
Selah, a religious rock group, will perform at Greene Way Station on June 29 at 8 p.m. The credits note four current members and mention past and current members Mark Patterson from UNI and Richard Ludden from Central, with others including Tim Flederman and Debbie Richards. A free will offering will support the group’s expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Way Station
Lat
Selah
Mark Patterson
UNI
Richard Ludden
Central
Tim Flederman
Debbie Richards
C R D clubs meet in five Butler County communities
The Community Resource Development clubs organized by Rosanne Needham will meet 1 to 3 p.m. each summer weekday in five Butler County towns. Sessions include crafts, games, and business meetings. Youth will learn how their community functions and pursue improvement projects with sponsorship from local banks and the Butler County Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.R.D
Butler Co
Dumont
Park
Hartford Park
Greene Park
Clarksville
Aplington Park
Rosanne Needham
CRD A.ce
CRD
Rosanne
M&m
Darrell Needham
Greene
Iowa State University
Butler Co. Extension Service
Butler Co Banker's Association
Parkersburg State Bank
Parkersburg
Little League Babe Ruth scores and results recap
The Little League team won 4-2 over Marble Rock with two runs in the first inning by Al Abben and Mat Bigter and two more in the fourth by Pat Nikolas and Dan Mesne. Next, 10 players accounted for 20 runs in a 21-20 loss to the same opponent. Greene beat Rudd, Nikolas pitched a six hit game, and Greene out hit Rockwell but lost 13-8. The schedule shows Nashua next on the 24th starting at a listed time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Abben
Mat Bigter
Pat Nikolas
Dan Mesne
Marble Rock
Jeff Eimers
Greene
Rudd
Rockwell
Nashua
River Days publicity expands with caravan tours and media outreach
A new publicity push for River Days includes two caravan tours led by Fred Hawker and community groups. Greene residents broadcast over loudspeakers, distributed 3000 brochures, displayed posters, sold raffle tickets, and sent queen candidate mailings to 20 regional media. John Backer and Tim Heidenwirth promoted the celebration via a 15 minute Channel 3 Sun segment with slides Hawker photographed last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hawker
Commercial Club
Vern Echelberger
CRD
Rosanne Needham
Greene
Greene People
John Backer
Tim Heidenwirth
Channel 3
Sun
Nursery Parade for Those Good Old River Days
A Kiddies Parade is set for Friday June 21 at 1 30 P M with three groups Preschoolers. Kindergarten through second grade. and third through sixth grade. Darwin Drake leads the Greene Jaycees as chair with prizes funded by Murphy's Carnival and Greene Jaycees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Dralle
Greene
Dralle
Phyllis Needham
E. Rowley Sr
Darwin Drake
Thurs
Murphy's Carnival
Greene Jaycees
Darwin
Babe Ruth Team Struggles In Marble Rock Loss To 14-9
The Babe Ruth squad led by Al Steil with four walks and Marty Eimers two hits fell 14-9 at Marble Rock on Monday the 10th. Tuesday June 11 Greene played well in defeat 4-3 as Phil Wahlgren pitched and Denny Delp had hits. Thursday June 13 Denny Delp pitched five innings with support from Brad Foster and Ray Lynch, Greene beat Rudd 7-1. Monday night Denny Delp and Phil Wahlgren combined for a two-hit win, Greene allowed five hits but lost 6-5. Next game hopes to beat Nashua on the 24th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
al Steil
Marty Eimers
Marble Rock
Mon
Greene
Phil Wahlgren
Denny Delp
Nora Springs
Brad Foster
Ray Lynch
Rudd
Nashua
Indian Fun Day at Colwell Park on June 20
Indian Fun Day will be held at Colwell Park on June 20 from 9 to 8 30 p.m. with about 40 junior members and over 70 participants in activities centered on an Indian theme. Activities include painting Indian art themes a nature hike by Mrs. Paul Hendrickson making bird feeders and a pet care class by Mrs. Ken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colwell Park
Paul Hendrickson
Ken
Fireworks Show Set for Perrin Park Saturday Evening
Fireworks chairman Jim Richards says the display will be larger and easier to view from Perrin Park. The event, sponsored by the Greene Commercial Club, starts at 7 with a Hawaiian Luau then a Bluegrass Festival and Segue before the fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Richards
Perrin Park
Greene Commercial Club
Richards
Rams Defeat Manly 14 to 3 in Conference Win
Rams top Manly Falcons 14 3 to even conference record at 2 2 Leland Wilken debut one hitter over 5 innings before 10 minute rule enforced Greene drives in two in first with Constien RBI doubles Anderson Reed score two in fourth on errors and walks despite seven Rams errors and 11 runs in frame
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rams
Manly Falcons
Leland Wilken
Wilken
Greene
Constien
RBI
Anderson & Reed
Mike Constien
Barry Delp
Anderson
Jewell
Knight North Central
Rowe
Wenger
Jenkens
Nashua Bulldogs blank Rams 5 0 in Corn Bowl clash
Nashua Bulldogs dominated Rams with 11 hits and a 5 0 victory in Corn Bowl Conference action. Clair Swinton and Jensen combined on the mound, limiting Rams to three hits as Paul Anderson and Wilken each allowed earned runs. Two Rams errors helped Nashua score two unearned runs while Steve Reed made a key defensive play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua Bulldogs
Rams
Clair Swinton
Jensen
Bulldogs
Greene
Mark Miller
Paul Anderson
Keven Jewell
Wilken
Doug Foster
Mike Constien
Steve Reed
Nashua
Swinton
Bahiman Greene
Anderson
Wilken Jed
Jewell
Hansen Fun Day Highlights With Counselors and Activities
A school Fun Day features a snack presentation by Mrs. Max Handley, a schedule of games and softball, plus an Indian campfire. Counselors aiding the event include Pam Wulff, Sandy Kamm, Madonna Dolan, Brenda Obermeier, Robin Fike, Julie Thompson, Deb Jacobs, and Jill.
Girls Babe Ruth Wins Big Over Rudd 20 to 1
On June 13 the Greene girls Babe Ruth softball team opened the summer with a 20 to 1 win over Rudd at Greene. Bev Brinkman pitched a one hit game as Greene jumped to a 4 run first inning lead. Jeanne Dralle Sherri Kittleson Rae Jeann Lauber Heide Groff Vonnie Hietland Kelly Spratt Jane Hardy Rhonda Frascht started with Judy Shultz Jo Pitche as substitutes. The victory positions Greene as a top conference contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
Rudd
Greene
Bev Brinkman
Jeanne Dralle
Sherri Kittleson
Rae Jeann Lauber
Heide Groff
Girls Little League opens season with 14 6 win over Rudd
The Girls Little League softball team defeated Rudd 14 to 6 after trailing 3 1 in the first inning. Greene held Rudd scoreless through the next three innings while scoring 5 in the 2nd and 3rd. The lineup featured Lon Schafer, Sue Becker, Judy Meone, Connie Duffield, Crystal Heitland, Lois Heeren, Connie Conn, June Yerkes, Annette Lynch among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudd
Greene
Lon Schafer
Sue Becker
Judy Meone
Connie Duffield
Crystal Heitland
Lois Heeren
Connie Conn
June Yerkes
Annette Lynch
Local 4-H Camp Staff Listing Includes Extension Aides
Handley Steve Koebrick Vince Rottinghaus Randy Heitz Kurt Hoeft Bill Goebel and Cal Ploeger DeAnn Hoeft Summer Program Aide May Johnson Extension 4-H and Youth Leader Beverly Handley 4H Committee member will also assist with the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Steve Koebrick
Vince Rottinghaus
Randy Heitz
Kurt Hoeft
Bill Goebel
Cal Ploeger
DeAnn Hoeft
May Johnson
Beverly Handley
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River Days
Sylvia Hawker
Alan Pierce
Pierces
Pierce
White Farm Equip
Charles City
Murphy Amusements
The
River Cass
Recorder
Osage
Photographics
Niewepap
Recorder Photographics
Ibphive
New Har
Bank of Wilson
State Bank of Dumont
State Savines Bath
Austinville
Satte Bank
Sheil Rock & Tow Bank
Cteaicly
Unseen
Washington
Jym Richards
White Farm Equipment
Manly
Girls Little League
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