Butler 4-H Camp to be held at Decorah site
Butler County Extension Office announced the Butler 4-H County Camp will run from June 30 to July 12 at Pinebluff 4 H Camp in Decorah. Campers include Dandy Dozen Esther Spree Bennedette Farmers Daughters June Weiland Judith Stubbe Coldwater Country Cousins Mary Lou Squires Rose Lee Brooks Willing Workers JoAnn Murphy Jefferson Livewires Maxine Schwerdtfelder Mary Jo Luben Sunshine Gals Mari Menken Betty Jungling Bennedette Meat Producers Stanley Litterer David Rottink Coldwater Clippers Dennis Ott Dayton Busy Gophers Jerry Hagarty Jerry Johnson. Activities cover handicrafts hikes cook outs nature study archery volleyball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Butler
Sunshine Gals
Mari Menken
Betty Jungling
Bennedette
Stanley Litterer
David Rottink
Coldwater Clippers
Dennis Ott
Dayton Busy Gophers
Jerry Hagarty
Jerry Johnson
Butler County Calendar of Events June to July 4-H and meetings
Butler County announces a schedule of events including a fitting and showing demonstration on June 27 at 8:00 p.m. the 4-H judging workshop on June 28, and a 4-H County Camp from June 30 to July 12 in Decorah. Also listed are an Extension Council meeting and Farm Bureau Board of Directors meeting on July 2 and Albion Go-Getters activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Extension Council
Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Albion
Shirley Wildman Feted At Shower Thursday Evening
Miss Shirley Wildman was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wildman on Thursday evening. Hostesses were her aunt Grace Wildman of Greene and sister-in-law Mrs. Charles Wildman of Reinbeck. Twenty five relatives and friends attended including her future mother-in-law Mrs. Albert Johnson and Mrs. Dave Johnson of Corwith and Miss Carrie Engen of Wesley. Games throughout the evening, prizes won by Mrs. Vern Willey Mrs. Helen Witwer and Mrs. Neal O'Brien. Pink and white decorations and refreshments. Gifts in a pink wheelbarrow with a pink umbrella. Shirley received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Wildman
Dale Wildman
Grace Wildman
Greeene
Charles Wildman
Reinbeck
Inlaw
Albert Johnson
Dave Johnson
Corwith
Carrie Engen
Wesley
Vern Willey
Helen Witwer
Neal O’brien
Shirley
Kingery reunion and pot luck picnic at Perrin Park
The annual Kingery reunion is set for Sunday noon at Perrin Park with a pot luck dinner and lemon juice and sugar contributed for lemonade. The Friendly Circle picnic follows at Perrin Park on Sunday at 1:00 PM with their annual pot luck.
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Kingery
Perrin Park
Friendly Circle
Fiddick-Fiddick Daughter Engaged to William Miller
Engagement notice for Joyce Lea Fiddick and William G. Miller announces plans for a August 17 wedding at First Presbyterian Church. Joyce Lea is Greene High School graduate and Dubuque College sophomore. William Miller, Cedar Rapids Franklin High School and Iowa State College graduate, teaches in Dubuque public schools. They will reside in Dubuque.
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Floyd Fiddick
Joyce Lea
William G. Miller
George Miller
Cedar Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Fiddick
Greene High School
University of
Dubuque
Ernster Wyatt nuptials in Waterloo on Friday
Lloyd Wyatt married Genevieve Ernster at First Methodist Church Waterloo on Friday June 20 at 7 pm. Officiant Dr Fred Miller. Bride wore lace and tulle gown with silk illusion veil and crescent carnation bouquet. Attendants included sister-in-law as matron of honor and Julia French as junior bridesmaid. Reception held in Hartman Hall. The couple will reside at 1128% N Barclay St Waterloo.
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Lloyd Wyatt
Genevieve Ernster
Waterloo
Fred, Miller
Lyle Ermster
Celia French
Tulare
South Dakton
Becky Ernster
Visiting Cousin from Texas Visits Persis Pooley
Visiting Aunt Gary Rottler, son of Vern and Mrs Rottler, staying with Miss Persis Pooley in Corpus Christi Texas for several weeks during a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Rottler
Vern Rottler
Persis Pooley
Corpus Christi, Texas
Birthdays Feted At Picnic Sunday
A picnic dinner was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hildebrand and Ed Hildebrand to honor birthdays of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bliss on June 21 and 24 and Dawn Martin on June 22. Attending were R. T. Hume and Lyle of Buffalo Center, Robert and Dawn Martin of Naperville Illinois, and several Hildebrand and Bliss family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hildebrand
Ed Hildebrand
Henry Bliss
Dawn Martin
R. T. Hum and Lyle
Buffalo Center
Robert
Naperville
Illinois
Fred Wirth
Quentin Hildebrand
Scott
Herman Rover
Dale
Joyce
Donald, Bliss
Lockwood and Vining Wed In Charles City Ceremony
Joan Elaine Lockwood daughter of Mrs Leon Hitchusen Rockwell and Fred Lockwood of Cedar Rapids united in marriage with Billy D Vining son of Mr and Mrs Edward Vining of Charles City at 730 p m Monday June 16 at the First Christian Church Charles City Rev Eugene McMahon officiated The bride wore a white satin floor length gown with shoulder length veil and a pearl bracelet The bridesmaid Janice Brinkman Greene wore pale pink taffeta and pink roses Clare Ward of Charles City was best man The church decorations featured pink peonies and mock orange A reception for immediate families followed at Robert Lockwoods home Charles City Linda Goodsell and Myrna Litterer Greene arranged gifts The brides high school Greene graduated in May The groom also graduated from Charles City High School this May and works at Obie Standard Service They plan to reside in Charles City
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Joan Elaine Lockwood
Leon Hitchusen Rockwell
Fred Lockwood
Cedar Rapids
Billy D. Vining
Edward Vining
Charles City
First Christian Church
Eugene McMahon
Janice Brinkman
Greene
Clare Ward
Robert Lockwood
Linda Goodsell
Myrna Litterer
Greene High School
Obie Standard
Former Residents Visit Rev Mease and Family
Former pastor Rev. Gerald Mease and his family Luanna Karen Glenada are visiting in the home of Loren McRoberts and family this week. He now serves in Ottawa Kansas and attended a Des Moines church conference last week. A reception for Rev Mease and family was held at the Church of the Brethren last evening.
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Gerald Mease
Luanna
Karen
Glenada
Loren McRoberts
Rev. Mease
Church of the Brethren
Ottawa
Kansas
Des Moines
Mease
Marvin Beningas Honored At Picnic
Rev and Mrs Marvin Beningas of Granton Wisconsin were guests of honor at a Lutheran Church basement picnic Sunday noon. They spent the past week vacationing with their parents and other relatives including Lucille Arc Allister Teresa Deines Joe Deines and numerous Kleinschmidt and Wunsch families.
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Marvin Beninga
Granton
Wisconsin
Lutheran Church
George Beninga
Karl Kleinschmidt
Lucille Arc- Allister
Clinton
Teresa
Joe Deines
Algona
I. J. Deines
Freda Maass
Norman Kleinschmidt
Paul Wunsch
Walter Wunsch
August Heeren
Fred Dralle
Linen Shower Held in W Barth Home
Mrs Verle Barth and Mrs Kenneth Jackson hosted a linen shower for Mrs James Lamos of LaPorte City at the Barth residence on Sunday afternoon. Eighteen guests attended as games were played and pink and white decor highlighted the setting. Refreshments were served and Verlene Barth Linda Jackson and Jane Kretzschmar assisted with serving.
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Verle Barth
Kenneth Jackson
James ‘Lamos
LaPorte City
Barth
Lamos
Nancy ‘Kretzschmar
Clarence Kretzschmar
Vern Vierth
Marshalltown
Verlene Barth
Linda Jackson
Jane Kretzschmar
Corporal Geil Returns From Furlough to Santa Ana
Corporal William B. Geil, son of Mr and Mrs H P Geil, returned today to El Torro Air Station Santa Ana California after a 30 day furlough at home. He had been in the United States since May after a 14 month tour in Japan.
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William B. Geil
H. P. Geil
el Torro Air Station
Santa Ana
California
United States
Japan
Auxiliary Officers Elected Wednesday
The American Legion Auxili ary met at Mrs. Walter Kyle's home and elected new officers for the July installation. Elected were: president Mrs. Claire Weiss. first vice president Mrs. Clarence Starkweather Jr.. second vice president Mrs. Lyle Shook. secretary-treasurer Mrs. Edward Albrecht. sergeant-at-arms Mrs. Harold Holzschuh. chaplain Mrs. Walter Kyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Walter Kyle
Glenn Austin
Louis Ramker
Wayne Fischer
Claire Weiss
Clarence Starkweather Jr
Lyle Shook
Edward Albrecht
Harold Holzschuh
Birthday Party for Marcy Brandt
Marcy Lynn Brandt of Allison was honored on her third birthday with a dinner Sunday evening at her grandparents home, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Meyers. Attending were her parents Mr. and Mrs. Steve Brandt and Kent. Mr. and Mrs. Don Brinkman and Robin of Allison. great grandmother Mrs. Edna Meyers of Whitten. Mr. Kenneth Orcutt and Mies Lewtie Krieger of Plainfield. and Mr. Ralph Kauffman of Whitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcy Lynn Brandt
Allison
Russell Meyers
Marcy Lynn
Steve Brandt
Kent
Don Brinkman
Robin
Edna Meyers
Whitten
Kenneth Orcutt
Mies Lewtie Krieger
Plainfield
Ralph Kauffman
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Butler County
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. Company
the Greene Recorder
Ble’s
Joyce Fiddick
Harold Wyatt
Jim Anthony
Detroit
Michigan
Dean Stotler
Jerry Ernster
Dick Tubrandt
Robert Wyatt
Jerry Backer
Hartman Hall
Lyle Ernsters
Vernon Tubandts
Barbara Tubandt
Irving van Raden
L. Warthan
Peter Pan
Sawyer’s
Graham
Sun Girl
Oleo
Morey’s
West Side
Joan Lockwood
Billy Vining
Marvin Beningas
Eastern Star
Excelsior
Order of Eastern Star
Viola Drape
Frank Fellows
Masonic Temple
Irving Mullarky
Fred Butler
Drape
Waverly
Milford
June Watson
Associated Grand Matron
Hester McWilliams
Grand Esther
Bristow
Dorothy Mark
Grand Electa
Janesville
Mabel Aschenbrenner
Grand Warder
Dysart
Lois Rich
Grand Ruth
Fredericksburg
Dell French
James Drake
James Mean
W. Barth
Marcy Brandt
Hamilton
Marble Rock
Call Greene
Luey Warnell
Ganuine
Goodyear Walt
Willey’s Mens and Boys Clothing
Greene, Towal
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