Greene Locals Share Weekend Visits and Reunions
Greene area residents reported a flurry of family gatherings and travel. Danielle Setzer visited Iowa City grandparents, while Brandon Roffridge and Yvonne Ruffridge vacationed near Mason City and Balsam Lake Wis. Many relatives hosted or attended Father’s Day events and a Gabe family reunion planning for 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Amy Roffridge
Sioux Rapids
Sun
M&m
Donovan Ruffridge
Yvonne Ruffridge
Mason City
Kathryn Duffield
Minneapolis
Verna Rehers
Oregon
Wisconsin
Balsam Lake
Wis
Robert Rand
Murphy couple marks 40th wedding anniversary
Keith Murphy and Marcella Hagarty observed their 40th wedding anniversary with a Mass of Thanksgiving at St Marys Catholic Church and a family dinner at the Corner House Lat. The couple married June 18, 1936 at St Marys and are parents to nine children and ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M&m
Keith Murphy
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Corner House
Marcella Hagarty
Paul Leonard Hagarty
St. Mary’s Church
Mary Lou
Greene
Luther League swims at Greenpool in Wilmar
Stanley Roose Sr attended the Iowa American Lutheran Church Convention at Wartburg College last week. Pastor Matthias attended and Pastor August Baetke will be guest pastor on Sunday June 27. Lay Academy of Rural Encounter set for Wartburg College June 25 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Greenepool Sun
Stanley Roose Sr
Iowa American Lutheran Church Convention
Wartburg College
Matthias
August Baetke
Sun
Lay Academy of Rural Encounter
Nursing Home News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Daily nursing home notes list numerous visits by relatives and friends to residents including Esther Clapham and Hazel McNally. A bridal shower for Margaret Kamm hosted by Carla Downington featured guests from Garner and Mason City. A surprise birthday for Dora O'Brien drew 55 relatives and friends at the Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Kamm
Carla Downington
Mason City
Carol Kamm
Marlene van Dyke
Garner
Marble Rock
Rudd
Charles City
Greene
Margaret Downing
Joan Downing
Mary Lou McGee & Greg
Pam Larson
Lisa Behrends
Margaret
Velma Kamm
Warren van Dyke
Trinity Lutheran Church
Hampton
Dora O’brien
M&m
Ivan Schafer
Lloyd Kingery
Royal
Joe Devies
Cordova
Ill
Jim Dolan
Davenport
John O’brien
Marengo
50th Anniversary for M and M Leslie Smith
Ninety five relatives gathered at the Community Center on Sunday June 13 for a potluck dinner honoring M and M Leslie Smith on their 50th wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends attended from Jos Nigeria West Africa Craig Colorado Alamogordo New Mexico Austin Minnesota and Iowa towns. An open house followed from 2 30.00.
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Community Center Sun
M&m
Leslie Smith
Brothers & Sisters
Jos
Nigeria
West Africa
Craig
Colorado
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Austin
Minn
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Charles City
Fredericksburg
Marble Rock
Sumner
Hudson
Waverly
Baptism of Lorie Jane Quade at St Peter's Lutheran Church
Infant Lorie Jane Quade, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Quade of Charles City, was baptized at the 10 o'clock service at St Peter's Lutheran Church. Godparents were Stan Pecha and Bryce Landers. A dinner followed at the Quade home with family present including John Struthoff and Melinda, Ella Kielman, Galen Landers and Bryce, Bryan and Kevin Quade, and Stan Pecha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M&m
Marvin Rever & Johan
Omaha
Neb
Lester Rover
Henry Rover
Paul Rover
Frieda Rover
James Rover
Gary Bovera
Waverly
Hermanns
Jim Reed
Brenda
Michelle
Rockwell
Doug Litterer
Tracy
Sara
Ralph Marsh
Bruce Marsh
Kelly Marsh
Clarence Brinkman
Raymond Gerhard
Norman Graven & Family
Kurt
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
James H. Graven
Nell Benz
Quasqueton
Genevieve du Jonchay
Henry Graven
Dan Barth
Jane
Dan
Marily
Mary Bridget
Lorie Jane Quade
Roger Quade
Charles City
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Stan Pecha
Bryce Landers
Quade
John Struthoff & Melinda
Ella Kielman
Galen Landers
Bryce
Bryan
Kevin Quade
Harm Schipper and Mary Hansen Return From West Coast Trip
Mrs Harm Schipper and Mary Hansen returned Sunday June 20 from a 10 day trip to Oregon and California visiting relatives. They toured the Pacific Ocean Golden Gate Bridge Fishermans Wharf Bing Crosbys Pebble Beach golf course and Silver Creek Falls. They visited Salem Silverton Portland San Francisco San Jose Santa Clara Monterey Carmel and other California towns during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harm Schipper
Mary Hansen
Sun
Oregon
Calif
Pacific Ocean
Golden Gate Bridge
Fisherman's Wharf
Bing Crosby
Pebble Beach Golf Course
Silver Creek Falls
Salem
Silverton & Portland
Ore
San Francisco
San Jose
Santa Clara
Monterey & Carmel
Local church notices and services across area in Greene Recorder
Pleasant Hill moves through June with St John’s United Church of Christ services and Women's Fellowship Ice Cream Social. Area churches list worship times, Sunday School, and planning retreats. notes note date changes and a Canterfield dinner for auxiliary members at Clarksville.
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ST. John’s
Thurs
Dorcas
Kay Muhlenbruck
Sun
Bumpy
United Methodist Church
Clear Lake United Methodist Camp
United Methodist Church OF
Aredale
Robert D. Foster
Church OF Christ
William Seeley
Notice of resigned correspondent redirects local news
Mrs. Murphy has resigned as the local correspondent effective immediately. All local news items should be sent to the Recorder office. Our phone number is 823-4525. After hours items may be left in the NEWS DROP slot beside the door.
Reception honors Jean Ann Steere at Commencement
A reception at the home of M and Mrs Eugene Steere followed Commencement to honor their daughter Jean Ann. About 150 guests attended with green and silver colors displayed. Helpers included Cindy Stauffer Mane Steere Sophia Steere Delores Adelmund Rose Adelmund. Towns represented were Greene Charles City Clarksville New Hampton Marshalltown Mt Pleasant Shell Rock Nashua Reinbeck and Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M&m
Eugene Steere
Jean Ann
Cindy Stauffer
Mane Steere
Sophia Steere
Delores Adelmund
Rose Adelmund
Greene
Charles City
Clarksville
New Hampton
Marshalltown
Mt. Pleasant
Shell Rock
Nashua
Reinbeck & Stuart
Dinner honors Jacque Steere on Confirmation
On June 6, M and M Eugene Steere hosted a Sunday dinner to honor their daughter Jacque on her Confirmation. Attending were M and M Richard Laube Tim Tom Trinity Tyrone M and M Henry Siemens M and M Doug Steere John Cindy Jean Ann Robin and Jason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M&m
Eugene Steere
Jacque
Richard Laube
Tim
Tom
Trinity
Tyrone
Henry Siemens
Doug Steere
John
Cindy
Jean Ann
Robin
Jason
Greene Limestone Co Ag Lime Road Stone Ad
Local supplier Greene Limestone Company advertises agricultural lime and road stone products with contact phone number 823 4112 for farmers and builders seeking durable ground materials.
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Danielle Setzer
Jon Setzer
Iowa City
Dean Edwards
Ivan Edwards
Edwards
Joan
James Schafer
Don Schafer
Andy
Matthew
Plainfield
Gary Schafer
Trula
Jeff
Phillip Schafer
Amy
Brian
Verle Barth
Dale Johnson
Ann & Craig
Susan Falana
Jacksonville
Fla
Donald Allan
Leroy Miller
Ted & Todd
Allison & M&m
Richard Derr
Marion
Paul Shatzer
Eugene
Galen Maxwell
Marthe Stanton
Harriet Clabough
Maxwell
Wayne Fischer
Gabe
Fredrika
Grinnell
Floyd & Greene
Leo Gabe
Dorothy Fischer
Leo
Grandfather Gabe
Walter Gabe
SRUG
By Dave Tower
David Tower Reg. Pharmacist
Bonnie Loomis
Gloria Y. Turner
Bonnie
Gloria
Marion Wood Verle Townsley
Bonmie
JoAnn
Sharon) Wagner
Tex
Sheila
Phoenix
Ariz
David
Diane) Schulte
Inver Grove
Hgts
Dennis
Robert
Marcelo) Smith
Nora Springs
Jolene
St. Cloud
Collin
Marilyn) Ocheltree
Ames
Carolyn Wagner
Maureen
Tonya
Christine Schulte
Brad
Renee
Matthew Smith
Jason Ocheltree
Fred J. Hawker
Wilmar News
Nursing Home News
Steve
Kris Clapham
Esther Clapham
Galen Neil
Eldo Meyne
M&m Rueben
Kevin
Mark
Louise Wells
Fred Knapp
Esther Barnett
Lillie Bronsema
Sam Sneed
Bank
Ardean Landers
Maxfield Mutual
First United Church OF Christ
Merlin Dietrich
Wwi
United Methodist
Susie Rottler
Joanne Senne
Conestoga
North Iowa
Vern Rattler
Old Round Grove
Camp Comfort
Tahigwa
Camp
Gaywood
Maurice M. Frevert
Church OF the Brethren
Calvary Baptist Church
Gerald van Hooser
Bob King
CBF
Donald V. Wahlgren
ALCW
Good Cheer Circle
Mon
Clear Lake
THE
Greene Recorder
ST. John’s Lutheran Church
Wilmar
Bennezette
ST. Mary’s Catholic
E. L. Cooney
Bristow
Bethel Baptist Church
Earl Nicewarmer
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
William Granger
Coldwater Community Club
Janice Stanton
West Side Ladies
Jane Stauffer
Rid
Dunenal Chapels
Boe
First State Bank
Jim and
Norman Graven
Conry’s
House OF Chairs
Maurie and
Louise Greene Lown
Morey’s
E. Traer - Greene
Farmers Co-Operative Creamery Association
Greene - Town
Greene Insurance Services, Inc. Francis and Gale
Tower Pharmacy
PCS
Farmers Incorporated Co-Op Society
Greene, Iowa
Maxson Cleaners
Amercan Bible Society
Keister Advertising Service Inc
Strasburg Virginia
Wunsch Plumbing & Heating
Maxson-Frodden Lumber Co., Inc
Ezekiel
Reid
Graven & Graven Attorneys At Law
Greene Insurance Service
Francis & Gale Brinkman
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