Powersville ball team reunion draws 100 at Nashua Fairgrounds
Over 100 attendees gathered for a pot luck dinner at the Nashua Fairgrounds to honor Powersville ball players from past eras. An oldsters versus youngsters game ended 10 to 1 in favor of the over 40 crowd amid tall tales and photos from Greene, Clarksville, Nashua, Charles City, Iona, Riceville, Des Moines, Valparaiso, and Silverton.
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Powersville
Nashua
Nashua Fairgrounds
Generaton
Greene
Clarksville
Charles City
Ioma
Riceville
Des Moines
Jalparaiso
Ind
Silverton
Ore
Harry Howe
Brad Kock
Kasey Stewart
Brad
David Kock
Kasey
Richard Stewart
Gerald
Bad” Kingery
Lyle
Slug” Stauffer
Babe Ruth Bows To Rudd In Heartbreaker 5-4
Babe Ruth loses 5-4 to Rudd after a tense protest over a balk ruling. Barry Delp and John Van Eschen each had two hits, Paul Anderson had one, and Tom Leavens pitched a two hit game with ten strikeouts in a strong effort.
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Greene
Babe Ruth
Rudd
Tower
Barry Delp
John van Eschen
Paul Anderson
Tom Leavens
Tack family reunion at Perrin Park draws 76
The annual Tack family reunion was held at Perrin Park on Sunday with 76 attendees. The oldest attendee was Mrs. Roy Taylor and the youngest was Jeff Abel, son of Ed and Mrs. Abel of Welcome Minnesota, and grandchild of Ivan Belthius, former Greene residents. A noon picnic dinner preceded an afternoon of socializing.
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Tack
Sun
Perrin Park
Roy Taylor
Jeff Abel
Ed Abel
Welcome, Minn
Ivan Belthius
Greene
Dairy Days Sees Butler County Dairy Princess Crown in 1973
Communities of Aplington Austinville Buck Grove and Kesley plan a Dairy Days with a 1973 Butler County Dairy Princess crown. Contestants plus sponsors and judges will attend, followed by a Dairy Bar tractor pull and 7 pm parade culminating in the 8 30 pm coronation.
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Aplington
Austinville
Buck Grove
Kesley
Butler County
Dairy Promotion Committee
Sandra Bolin
Clarksville
Butler
Bonnie Belles
Barb Brinkman
Greene - Farmers Co-op Creamery Ass’n
Dixie Buseman
Dumont - Kesley Coop Creamery
Diane Christians
Allison - Allison Activettes
Susan Cuvelier
Shell Rock
Shell Rock Rockettes
Paula Hoodger
Clarksville - Meinerz Creamery Co
Fredericksburg
Nancy Meyer
Aplington - Aplington Commercial Club
Margaret Rops
Allison - West
Iowa
Norma Parrott
Greenfield
Kay-leen Whitmire
Babe Ruth Beats Rockwell 2-0 in Local Baseball Victory
Greene defeats Rockwell 2-0 as John Van Esches leads with 2 hits while Barry Delp Paul Anderson Mardy Eimers Terry Zureher and Ray Lynch add one each. Two squeeze bunts by Eimers and Lynch produced both Greene runs. Paul Anderson earned the win with 8 innings pitched allowing 2 hits. Greene improves to 31. Next game hosts Nashua.
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Greene
Wanes
Mace’ Ford
Rockwell
John van Esches
Barry Delp
Paul Anderson
Mardy Eimers
Terry Zureher
Ray Lynch
Eimers
Lynch
Nashua
Greene's Little League Narrowly Falls In Final Inning
Greene's Little League team suffered a close 87 loss to Rudd last week. Al Ubben led hitters with 3 shares, Jeff Eimers added 2, Ryan Smith 2, Pat Nicolas and Dave Constien each one. Ubben and Smith drove in 2 runs each while Eimers pitched all game with 5 strikeouts and 8 hits allowed.
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Greene
Rudd
al Ubben
Jeff Eimers
Ryan Smith
Pat Nicolas
Dave Constien
Rich's Ramblers Square Dance at Greene Street Event
A street dance on Main Street downtown Greene Friday June 22 from 8 30 to 12 30 features Rich's Ramblers providing music. Buzz Deitz will call some square dancing ho down routines as part of Those Good Old River Days festivities attracting all ages.
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Main Street
Greene
Rich’s Ramblers
Buzz Deitz
Last Pioneer Dance feature at Gates Bridge race
Sun morning feature race for all ages and genders follows a 3 mile course from Gates Bridge to Greene finish. Race starts 11:30 am Sunday June 24 with registration by 11 am to Jeff Drakle. Five trophy divisions include men and women canoes and last place overall. Participants must wear life preservers and be out of the water by 1:15 pm with patrol boat aid.
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Gates’ Bridge
Greene
Jeff Drakle
Camporee Preparations Underway for River Days Event
Campers are expected along the Shell Rock River for Those Good Old River Days from June 22 to 24. Jim Menken, camping committee chair, says one site in Conservation Park will hold about 200 camping units. Registration for the three days is 3 dollars.
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Greene
Jim Menken
Shell Rock River
Youth Dance by Mudhead Productions Saturday Night
Mudhead Productions sponsors a youth dance on Saturday night June 23 from 7 30 to 12 30. Two groups will perform in sequence.
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Mudhead Productions
Dance Event With Water and Rock n Roll Boogie
A dance will feature groups Water and Rock n Roll Boogie providing continuous music. Three Jaycee couples will be chaperoning the event. Admission details are to be announced.
Country Fair set for June weekend by Jaycees
The Jaycees hire Wally Blake of Organized Excitement to lead a four day Country Fair from June 21 to 24. The event, part of a 26 week Missouri Iowa Minnesota tour, features a California styled midway opening Thursday at 3 30 pm and Friday at 3 30 pm, Saturday at 11 am, Sunday at noon, 35 cent ride tickets, local artist exhibits, a performance stage, and rides such as Round-up and Bumper Cars. Blake, a Marshalltown Iowa native, promises a premier community event with crafts, games, and concessions across four days aimed at avoiding church service conflicts.
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Jaycees
Wally Blake
Sat. & Sun
Blake
Organized Excitement
Marshalltown
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
California
Antas
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Greene, Iowa
Sonry’s Lounge
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