Leann Miller Named 1975 Butler County Dairy Princess
Butler County Dairy Day and Those Good Old River Days combined in Greene this year with Leann Miller of Dumont crowned 1975 Dairy Princess and Suzanne Condes of Allison as runnerup. Highlights include 60 camping units at Camporee, 275 campers, a parade, and a dairy bar on Main Street. An open house at Harold Heeren’s dairy farm drew 125 guests before weekend rains.
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Butler Co
Greene
Phyllis Needham
Fred Hawker
Leann Miller
Dumont
Butler County
Suzanne Condes
Allison
Camporee
el Kahir Shrine
Main St
Fron
Draile’s
Focal
Harold Heeren
Dairy Farm
Rochester RN graduates in Spring Quarter exercise
Rochester Community College held a Spring Quarter graduation in Rockenbach Hall on Saturday May 31 1975. Lois Teresa Geesman of Greene was among the graduates.
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Aintree
Rochester Community College
Rockenbach Hall
Greene
Lois Teresa Geesman
Greene’s Little League and Babe Ruth double header at Nashua
Greene’s Little League lost 14 4 in the double header with four runs on three hits led by Connie Duffield Lana Smith and Julie Nordmeyer. Lynette Nixt took the pitching loss. In Babe Ruth Nashua won 11 5 as Rhonda Fraschi had two hits and two RBIs while Vonnie Heitland and Jeanne Dralle added Greene hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Nashua
Connie Duffield
Lana ‘Smith
Julie Nordmeyer
Lynette Nixt
Rhonda Fraschi
Vonnie Heitland
Jeanne Dralle
Greene Invitational Softball Crowned by Charles City
Charles City won the First Annual Greene Invitational Softball meet defeating Crestwood in the final, 6 to 3. The weekly note also lists swimming pool lessons starting July 7, with various age groups and a first home meet set for June 28 at 9:00 am versus Rockwell. Linda Grumley, Greene, earns a Tarkio College scholarship as a 6-foot forward who captained the basketball team and excels in track.
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Chas. City
Charles City
Crestwood
Greene
Jr. Sr
Diane Harris
Rockwell
Linda Grumley
M&m
Paul Grumley
Towa
Tarkio College
Samuel D. Aven
Linda
Greene Community High School
Men's City Golf Tournament at Round Grove Club
The 18 hole event at Round Grove Golf and Country Club Greene will be held Sunday, June 29. Top eight and ties play 27 holes with entry of 1 dollar. Pro Shop sign up. Winner advances to Iowa Tournament of Club Champions at Atlantic. Course closes to the public until the championship flight starts.
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Ine Mensuny
Round Grove Golf & Country Club
Greene
Pro Shop
Iowa
Ramblerettes Sweep Three To Boost Conference Record
Greene Ramblerettes improve to 5-1 in Corn Bowl Conference by defeating St Ansgar 14-5, North Central 18-2, and Riceville 17-4. Bev Brinkman pitched two 1 hitters, Janet Schafer and Vonnie Heitland each went 7 for 12, with 7 RBIs from Julie Harris and Linda Grumley across the three games. Team leads tied with Rockford at 5-1, next games against Nora Springs, Rockwell, and Nashua.
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Greene Ramblerelles
Greene
St. Ansgar
North Central
Riceville
Bev Brinkman
Janet Schafer
Vonnie Heitland
Julie Harris
Linda Grumley
Ramblerettes
Bentomseed
Fourth of July Kids Races at Greene High School
Greene Jaycees and Greene Commercial Club sponsor the Fourth of July Kids Races on July 4 at 9 a.m. on the high school field with races for 3-12 year olds and 5-12 year olds including sack and bicycle events. Prizes awarded to top three finishes. Also notes 26th annual All-State Music Camp at The University of Iowa from June 15 to 27 featuring three Greene musicians Kathi Muhlenbruck Dan Pitcher and JoEllen Pitcher in Red Black or Gold bands with concerts on June 22 and June 27 at Hancher Auditorium. Camp director Frank Piersol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Jaycees
Greene Commercial Club
Hancher
Frank Piersol
U of I
Greene Super-Duper CRD Club forms after rainy day meeting
Rob Cail led eight members in a Greene history chat then elected officers led by Pres. Mark Brunner Sec. Joey Nettleton and Reporter Jimmy Schafer. Pat Lynch won the club name contest giving Greene Super-Duper CRD Club. A carnival fundraiser aimed at benefiting the community was planned with mayor talks.
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Rob Cail
Greene
Mark Brunner
Joey Nettleton
Jimmy Schafer
Pat Lynch
Pat
Joey
Services for Mrs Josie Keith at Marble Rock Methodist
Funeral services for Mrs Josie Maude Keith 84 of Marble Rock were held Saturday June 21 at the Marble Rock Methodist Church with Rev Carroll Robinson officiating. Reid's Funeral Chapel arranged. Burial in Hillside Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Vern Kingery two sons Roy and Lloyd, ten grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren four great great grandchildren and sister Mrs Leander Merfeld. She was born February 28 1891 in Chapin IA to Edmond and Adanee Garber and died June 18 at Mathers Nursing Home in Greene.
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Josie Maude Keith
Marble Rock
Carroll Robinson
Reid
Hillside Cemetery
Keith
Chapin
Edmond and
Adanee Lines Garber
Mathers
Greene
Vern Kingery
Roy
Lloyd
Newhall
Leander Merfeld
Rockford
Ellsworth Dean's List Announces 1975 Spring Scholars
Ellsworth Community College lists 122 students with 3.20 GPA or higher for the spring 1975 term. Among them are Dean's list honorees from Greene and Clackeville with several names including Shari L. Rosenwinkle and Shari L. Scott Frodden.
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Glen Watford
Ellsworth Community College
Greene
Brocka
Thea E
Vernette S
Heitland
Vanda L
Larson
Kathryn J
Shultz
Janis R
Wunsch
Kenneth R. Allison
Salge
Ronald G
Winkowitsch
Cindy L. Clackeville
Rosenwinkle
Shari L
Scott Frodden
University of Iowa College of Business Administration
B. L. Barnes
Girl Scout Troop 265 Campout Near Pilot Knob
A Friday campout by Girl Scout Troop 265 sponsored by Mrs. Frascht and Mrs. Nit ended with a rainy hike to a tower. The group aided a family reporting a missing 10 year old, found later, while 9th graders treated an ankle injury. The march back included a sketch map and a cautionary tale about a hoax.
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Pilot Knob
Earl Frascht
Andrew Nit
Veronica Merfeld
Roxann Marshall
Greene
Joan Fraschi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dairy Day Royalty
Maume Condes
Alison
Remmerep
Leann ‘Her
Cindy Petersen
Sheryl Folkerts
Butler County Dairy Princess
Thomas
Rochester
Vern Wilkens
Open Door
Red Harper
Wyoming
Babe Ruth
Schukuscht
Band Sepuatvors
Laura Harris
Brenda McGee
Nora Springs
Josie Keith
Ellsworth
Henrichs
Alan Ubben
Galen
Louise Conry Greene
Echelberger Greene
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