Powersville ball team reunion draws 100 at Nashua Fairgrounds
Over 100 attendees gathered at Nashua Fairgrounds for a Powersville ball team reunion. An over 40 vs younger game ended 10 to 1 in favor of the older crowd, with tales and photos shared among participants from Greene, Clarksville, Nashua, Charles City, Riceville, Des Moines, and beyond.
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Powersville
Nashua
Nashua Fairgrounds
Generaton
Oldsters
Greene
Clarksville
Charles City
Iowa
Riceville
Des Moines
Jalparaiso
Ind
Silverton
Ore
Harry Howe
Brad Kock
Kasey Stewart
Brad
David Kock
Kasey
Richard Stewart
Gerald
Bud” Kingery
Lyle
Slug” Stauffer
Babe Ruth Falls 5-4 In Protested County Match
Babe Ruth's team lost to Rudd 5-4 at Rudd in a tense game. Barry Delp and John Van Eschen each had two hits, Paul Anderson one, while Tom Leavens pitched superbly with two hits allowed and 10 strikeouts. A first inning balk call sparked a week long protest over the umpiring and scoring.
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Greene
Babe Ruth
Rudd
Tower
Barry Delp
John van Eschen
Paul Anderson
Tom Leavens
Tack reunion held at Perrin Park with 76 in attendance
The annual Tack family reunion was held Sunday at Perrin Park, with 76 attendees. The eldest present was Mrs. Roy Taylor and the youngest was Jeff Abel, son of Ed and [Mrs.] Abel of Welcome, Minnesota. Jeff is grandchild of former Greene residents Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Belthius. A picnic dinner was served at noon and the afternoon was spent socially.
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Tack
Sun
Perrin Park
Roy Taylor
Jeff Abel
Ed Abel
Welcome, Minn
Ivan Belthius
Greene
Dairy Days continues with Butler County dairy princess contest
Communities of Aplington Austinville Buck Grove and Kesley plan a Dairy Days festival featuring the crowning of the 1973 Butler County Dairy Princess. Contestants and sponsors are listed, with events including a Dairy Bar tractor pull and a late afternoon barbeque. Norma Parrott and Kayleen Whitmire will attend, with a 8:30 pm coronation and talent show to close the day.
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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 Hooder
Clarksville - Meinerz Creamery Co
Fredericksburg
Nancy Meyer
Aplington - Aplington Commercial Club
Margaret Rops
Iowa
Norma Parrott
Greenfield
Kay-leen Whitmire
Babe Ruth Beats Rockwell 2-0 In League Showdown
Greene led the league leaders Nashua and Rockford by defeating Rockwell 2-0. John Van Eschen hit 7 with 2, Barry Delp Carter and others added singles. Two squeeze bunts by Eimers and Lynch produced two early runs. Paul Anderson earned the win, improving to 3-1, with 8 innings and two hits allowed. Next game hosts Nashua.
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Greene
Nashua
Rockford
Rockwell
John van Eschen
Barry Delp
Paul Anderson
Mardy Eimers
Terry Zureher
Kay Lynch
Eimers
Lynch
Little League Close Loss Despite Nine Hits
Greene's Little League team fell 8 to 7 in a late inning defeat to Rudd last Men. Greene collected 9 hits with Al Ubben 3, Jeff Eimers 2, Ryan Smith 2, Pat Nicolas and Deve Constien 1 each. Ubben and Smith each drove in 2 runs while Eimers pitched all nine innings with 5 strikeouts and 8 hits allowed.
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Greene
Oine
Rudd
al Ubben
Jeff Eimers
Ryan Smith
Pat Nicolas
Deve Constien
Rich's Ramblers Square Dance At Greene Streets
A street dance on Main Street downtown Greene Friday night June 22 from 8 30 to 12 30 features Rich's Ramblers providing music and Buzz Deitz calling some lively hoedown square dances as part of Those Good Old River Days festivities for all ages.
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Main Street
Greene
Pri
Rich’s Ramblers
Buzz Deitz
Last Pioneer Dance feature Sun morning
Contestants of all ages will navigate the distance from Gates Bridge to the Greene finish in a canoe race. The Last Pioneer Race starts Gates Bridge 23 miles north of Greene at 11 30 am on Sunday June 24. Report by 11 am to Jeff Drakle for rules. Five divisions prize trophies. life preservers required. finish by 1 15 pm. patrol boat to remove stragglers.
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Sun Morning
Gates’ Bridge
Greene
Sun
Jeff Drakle
Camporee Preparations for River Days Camp Near Shell Rock
Campers are expected along the Greene riverbanks for Those Good Old River Days from June 22 to 24. Jim Menken, camping committee chair, says a single site in Conservation Park on the Shell Rock River will hold up to 200 camping units. Registration for the three days is three dollars.
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Greene
Jim Menken
Shell Rock River
Dance Saturday Night Youth Event by Modhead Productions
Modhead Productions sponsors a youth dance on Saturday night June 23 from 7 30 to 12 30. Two groups will perform in order.
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Modhead Productions
Country Fair set for River Days in Greene
Greene Jaycees announce a four day Country Fair Thursday through Sunday with a midway, free grandstand shows, and local crafts. Public relations expert Wally Blake coordinates the event, part of a 26 week circuit across Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota.
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Greene
Gary Rattler
The
Greene Jaycees
Jaycees
Wally Blake
Sat. & Sun
Blake
Organized Excitement
Marshalltown
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
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Saints & Sinners
Rock Tavern Estate
Marble Rock, Iowa
Sunbeam
Pooley Lumber Co
Greene Streets
B&w
B. Pooley Lumber CO
Greene, Iowa
Tion
Soney’s Lounge
Rich’s
Ramblers
Luau
Greene Commercial Club
Greene Recorder
River Days
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