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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1958
Page
1
The Greene editorial laments indiscriminate shooting of songbirds within city limits and urges readers to respect laws protecting birds. It argues small berries do not justify killing and warns violators can be prosecuted while praising residents who support feeding and nesting efforts.
John Desner of Waterloo repelled two would be bandits who entered Debner's Drug Store Monday at 9 20 p m. He grappled with the intruders in a floor scuffle and sustained facial cuts a cut lip a sprained ankle and other injuries. Desner is a former Greene resident who once ran Debner's Pharmacy here.
Bruce Mead son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mead returned home Saturday evening June 21 from Lawrence Kansas where he attended the Citizens Now Conference for Region Eight Boy Scouts of America. Explorers and leaders from thirty eight councils across Colorado Wyoming Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Iowa joined the three day event at the University of Kansas campus. Five explorers and three leaders represented Winnebago Council at the conference.
Butler County investments in United States savings bonds in May totaled $88,059, bringing five month sum to $459,689 which equals 50 percent of the 1958 quota. Iowa May sales reached $11,308,020, with five month total $72,729,571 or 52 percent of quota. county chair John McWhirter of Allison notes the statewide progress.
Mr and Mrs Wilford Griner announce the birth of a son to their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Leonard Griner of Albert Lea Minnesota. The baby was born Saturday morning June 21 weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces and named Joel Craig. Mrs Esther Biekert, daughter of Mrs Linda Biekert, is visiting them for a few days.
The Greene Independent baseball team defeated Clarksville 9 to 3 in a Butler County league game. Donavon Knapp pitched all nine innings. Newton, Shultz, Nichols, Andersen, and D Barth scored, with Nichol homering off Edeker. Clarksville’s Edeker and Johnston added early runs as standings show Allison-40 Parkersburg 3 2 and Shell Rock 3 1 among others. Indies face Allison at 8:00 pm Thursday followed by a July 3 makeup at Allison versus Dumont.
Mr and Mrs Charles Slocum return from Fort Jackson South Carolina where they spent a week with their son Private First Class Gary Slocum who was critically ill with blood poisoning in the Army hospital there. Gary is much improved.
Colonel Paul A. Feyereisen and wife Catherine and Magdalene Feyereisen hosted dinner with four children at his uncle Henry J. Feyereisen’s home on Friday June 20. Col. Feyereisen has served in Washington D C for three years, spent time in Japan and India, recently returned from a South America trip after Nixon’s goodwill tour, and plans two weeks in Perham Minnesota with his parents before heading to France for at least two years with the U S Army.
Glade Heichel and Wayne Thomason of Greene won multiple honors in Sunday’s Alden boat races with 54 entrants. Heichel took first in A Utility and A Hydro Plane, plus second in A Hydroplane and third in A Utility before motor trouble cut his B Utility and Hydroplane runs. Thomason won a first in B Utility, two seconds in B Hydro, and a third in A Utility. They will race again in Greene on the Fourth of July.
Attorney B C Sullivan of Rockford will address the Butler County Democratic Convention at the Allison courthouse Friday June 27 at 8 00 p m Delegates and alternates will be chosen for the State Convention in Des Moines July 27 and the State Judicial Convention August 9 A junior Democrats attendance is invited and a reorganization meeting will follow adjournment to elect officers.
Greene High School will not hold baseball practice Thursday because a game is scheduled with Nora Springs for Friday night at 7 30. All interested players should report to the locker room at 6 00 p.m. with suits, and the bus will depart at 6 20 p.m.
Greene Public Library adds two new titles The Long Haul West and The Counterfeit Traitor. The Long Haul West chronicles America canal builders and The Counterfeit Traitor covers Allied WWII espionage. Also new works by A. J. Cronin Paul Gallico and Edna Ferber arrive. A Bold Journey pick The World All Night is available.
Attending Camp Jeanette Lindell and Jane Kretzschmar are delegates to the Iowa District Luther League Convention held at Lake Ingham Bible Camp this week.
James Graven elected by the Iowa State Bar Association to serve on the Board of Governors representing the Twelfth Judicial District. He has previously led the district as president and chaired the Butler County Bar Association. Graven earned a law degree from the University of Minnesota in 1921 and began practice in Greene that year, later serving as Butler County Attorney from 1929 to 1935.
Waterloo Iowa office to visit Allison Court House on July 2 and July 16 from 10 09 a m to 12 00 noon. Pamphlet No 30 Your Social Security Payments explains how to estimate benefits and defines terms. Free copies available by writing to the Social Security Administration Waterloo Iowa.
The Salvation Army asks for local contributions to support its work. M. Birk Sperry, chairman, reports encouraging responses and urges those who have not yet donated to mail gifts to W. K. Barth, local treasurer. The appeal emphasizes help to all in need regardless of race or creed.
A 4-H fitting and showing demonstration for beef calves dairy sheep and more will be held Friday June 27 at 38 00 p m at the Butler County Fairgrounds. Angus Hereford and Short Horn calves will be used. Mosher says the goal is to teach youths how to fit their projects in preparation for the Butler County Fair.
Mrs James Drake announces Red Cross swimming program with 107 youngsters enrolled this year. Lessons require parental written permission and 35 cents bus fare, Tuesdays at Municipal Pool Charles City with roll call at Perrin Park by 8:00 AM. Lifesaving classes start Friday June 27 from 9 to 11 AM. transport by attendees. Ladies swimming also Friday 11 AM to noon with own transport.
The first family picnic of the season will be Thursday evening June 26 at Round Grove Golf and Country Club. Committee organizers are Mr and Mrs Lyle Maxson and Mr and Mrs Paul Hamilton.
Keith Dralle and Greg Henry Dralle and Albert Mahnke returned on Thursday from the Lake of the Woods in Ontario Canada where they spent several days fishing.
The 42 year of Custodian Training Program of Engineering extension sponsored the 28rd Annual June School, June 16 20 at the Welch School in Ames. More than 300 men registered including August Grendler of Greene. The course was divided into two sections, Custodian Engineers Training and Housekeeping Training. Forty hours of instruction was planned for each man.
Sally Bartels captured first place in the Fourth Flight at the Iowa Girls Junior Golf Tournament held in Spencer last week. Carol Tatum earned a medal for third place in the Fifth Flight, also at Spencer, with awards presented for top finishers.
Mr and Mrs Louis Downing announce the birth of a son at Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City on Monday June 23. The infant weighed eight pounds and has been named John Leo.
The Pee Wees edged Allison 1 0 as Nile Meyers pitched one hit ball with six strikeouts. Hamilton scored on Teep le fielders choice for Greene. In another Greene beat Allison 2 1 with Marsh and Ficht dueling. Meyers leadoff walk produced Greene's first run, final fifth inning rally but Allison tied it before a squeeze attempt ended the game. Greene then defeated Parkersburg 10 0 as Poppe and Barth combined for a no hit bid. Barth scored twice and Meyers had a key triple in a five inning mercy.
Ballots for the annual ASC community committee election in each Butler County township will be mailed Friday June 27, 1958. About 4,000 farm owners and operators will receive ballots with postage-free return envelopes and secrecy instructions. Voting runs until July 7, with counts on July 9 and results announced soon after. New county ASC officers will be elected August 1, and newly elected chairmen and vice chairmen will join the county convention on July 26 in Allison.
Mrs Roy Maritzahn underwent major surgery at the Methodist hospital in Rochester Minnesota Saturday morning. She is listed in room 359 on the third floor.
Officials in Greene announce a final bicycle inspection on Monday evening June 30 at 7:00 at Greene Community School. Bicycles not previously inspected will be checked and fitted with safety Scotch lighting. owners without licenses will be recorded, as licenses are scarce and six weeks away at high cost. Explorer Post 26 and advisors conduct the public service event.
The Midstates Racing Association will host a twelve race speedboat program on the Shell Rock river starting at 1 30 pm with champion drivers from Nebraska Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota and Iowa in three boat classes Utility Runabout and Hyde Planes Speeds may reach 70 mph Iowa entrants include Jer ry Hauistead Emmetsburg Jim Malone Des Moines Bob Johnson Humboldt Bruce Kline LaPorte City Stanley Musial Cedar Rapids Bud Jones Sioux City Glade Heichel Warne Thomason and Jerry Lines of Minneapolis Also on the program are morning youth events bicycle races foot races and a Hoofbeats mounted drill team of 30 riders performing at about 10 30 am The public is invited to watch and the Hoofbeats will also appear at fairs in Allison and Mason City.
Improved Mrs Leon Kocher is up and about at home after a three week illness. Her daughter Mrs Donald Letson and son Maurice Kocher, both of Minneapolis, Minnesota, spent several days with her during the illness.
A new group named the Corn Bowl Coin Club was formed in Greene last Friday evening June 20. The first meeting featured business, a coin data talk by Blair Moffett, and a member auction. Monthly meetings are set for the first Wednesday at 7:30 PM in City Hall. contact H. D. Teeters Blair Moffett or Buck Trees to join.
Mrs Clyde Stuntz and Mrs Richard Wagoner attended the Woman's Invitational Golf Tournament at Cresco last Wednesday. Stuntz tied for second in the Championship Flight while Wagoner won first in the First Flight.
A stag supper will be held at Round Grove Golf and Country Club on Tuesday evening July 1. Tickets may be purchased from Wayne Zimmerman Jack Brandt Chuck Fischer John McWhirter Dr Paul Wieres Parker Schmitz Heine Allan Bob White Bud Bramer and Bill Moulton.
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