Greene Society Paul Shook Reunion Remembers Members
The Paul Shook family reunion was held last Wednesday evening June 22 at the home of Mr and Mrs Galen Smith with thirty eight attending. Out of town guests included Merrill Shook and family from El Centro California Merriti Shook and family from Modesto California Austin Williams and family from Goldfield Paul Shook Jr and family from Fertile Paul Shook and family from Plainfield Rober Smith and family from Adams Minnesota and J D Hobbs and family from Hampton. Mrs Mary McRoberts Greene 96 was the oldest member and Deborah Louise Smith one month was the youngest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Shook
Galen Smith
Merrill Shook
Elcentro
California
Merriti Shook
Modesto
Austin Williams
Goldfield
Paul Shook, Jr
Fertile
Plainfield
Rober Smith
Adams
Minnesota
J. D. Hobbs
Hampton
Mary McRoberts
Greene
Deborah Louise Smith
Sherwin Smith
Bridal Shower Honors Dixie Marzen At Grandmother's Home
A bridal shower for Dixie Marzen was hosted by her grandmother Mrs. Lou Franke on Friday June 24. Sisters Mrs. James Otto and mother Mrs. Edwin Marzen organized the event with 25 guests in attendance. Refreshments were served and the bride received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Marzen
Lou Franke
James Otto
Edwin Marzen
Meek Family Reunion Held at Dale Majewski Home
A reunion of the Charles Meek family was held on Sunday June 26 at the Dale Majewski home with a pot luck dinner at noon and an afternoon of socializing. Of sixty one members, forty six attended including Ray and Alice Majewski and Douglas Franke of Charles City and several Majewski and Moser relatives. The group voted to make the gathering an annual affair on the last Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Meek
Dale Majewski
Ray Majewski
Alice
Ray Franke
Douglas Franke
Charles City
Lou Franke
James Majeswki
Mylinda Jones
Ed Marten
Jerry Curtis
Brenda
Clark Moser
Ruby
Beverly
Marvin Moser
James Marshall
Ed Majeski
Martha Circle Meeting at St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Martha Circle of St. Peter's Lutheran Church met Thursday evening June 23. Mrs R H Dreier led devotions and spoke on Journey to Jerusalem. Business session was chaired by Mrs Harry Backer. Lunch was provided by Mrs Lea Landers Mrs Fred Meyne and Mrs Emil Rover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Circle
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
R. H. Dreier
Jerusalem
Harry Backer
Lea Landers
Fred Meyne
Emil Rover
One Hundred Forty Four Attend City Swim Lesson Start
A group of 144 youths joined the municipal pool for the first Red Cross swimming lesson of the summer in Charles City. Chaperones included Mrs James Drake Mrs James Parks and Mrs Max Heidenwirth. Bus drivers were Jerry Eimers Mrs Abel Schrage and Walter Kyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municpal Pool
Charles City
Red Cross
James Drake
James Parks
Max Heidenwirth
Jerry Eimers
Abel Schrage
Walter Kyle
Johnson-Grossmann Vows Repeated in Presbyterian Church
Miss Lynne Johnson wed Ed Grossmann at 3:30 p.m. Sunday June 26 1960 in First Presbyterian Church with Rev. G F Butler officiating. The groom is son of Dr and Mrs E B Grossmann of Orange City Iowa. the bride will teach home economics at West Liberty High School while the groom studies medicine at the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson-Grossmann
Presbyterian Church
Barbara Voigts
Lloyd Fiddick
Dwight Pooley
Roscoe Wharton
John Wyatt
Harold Kingery
Harold Tack
Colorado
North Columbus
West Liberty
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Kingery Reunion in Perrin Park
The 48th annual Kingery reunion was held Sunday June 26 at Perrin Park. A picnic dinner was enjoyed by 84 relatives present with ice cream served later. Relatives joined from Mallard Marble Rock Charles City Plainfield Clarksville Allyson Waterloo and Greene. A memorial was held for the original planners from June 27 1913. Officers elected were Darrel L Kingery president Maynard Kingery vice president and Mrs Fred Hardy secretary treasurer. The afternoon was spent locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingery
Perrin Park
Mallard
Marble Rock
Charles City
Plainfield
Clarksville
Allyson
Waterloo
Greene
Darrel L. Kingery
Maynard Kingery
Fred Hardy
Judy Fritze and Fred Junker United In Marriage
Judy Fritze of Charles City and Fred Junker of Greene were married Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of the First Methodist Church in Charles City. The Rev. Paul Heath officiated. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with seed pearls and a scalloped lace panel train. Maid of honor Patty Fritze. bridesmaids Mrs. Gordon Freeseman and Mrs. Robert Schmidt. Best man Gordon Freeseman. groomsmen Robert Schmidt and Robert Junker. Ushers included Larry McCloud, Lai Cross, and Earl Steere. Flower girl Pamela Blocker and ring bearer Richard Knie. Candlelighters were Karen Junker and Jackie Fritze. Guests wore white Chantilly gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynne Johnson
Williams. Johnson
Ed Grossmann
E. B. Grossmann
Orange City
Iowa
First Presbyterian Church
G. F. Butler
Margaret Stuntz
Evelyn Bruns
Karen Manchester
Fort Dodge
LaVon Johnson
Deanna Grossmann
Maid of Honor
Julia Bedell
Paul van Engelenhoeven
Michael Noonan
Omaha
Jerry TePaske
Jerry Johnson
Tom Johnson
Curt Clark
Rockford
Ruth
Gounod
Hoffmeister
Carol Devies
E. S. Johnson
Emma Montgomery
Marie Crew
Wilma Litterer
Carolyn Ladd
West Bes Mathes
Edwinna Lockhart
Lehigh
Joyce Miller
Clyde Stuntz
Anna Holzschuh
Mabel
Judy Fritze
Charles City
Fred Junker
Greene
First Methodist
Paul Heath
Jack Fritze
Grace Junker
Patty Fritze
Gordon Freeseman
Robert Schmidt
Robert Schmitt
Robert Junker
Larry McCloud
Planfield
Lai:. Cross
Earl Steere
Pamela Blocker
Richard K Ch
Karen Junker
Jackie Fritze
Wedding Day Details at Charles City Celebration
The report describes a wedding with lace and white orchid decor. Attendees included Carol Schrage as soloist and Sharon Folkerts as accompanist. The bride and groom, both from Charles City and Nashua connections, plan to reside there after a South wedding trip.
Hunters to Observe 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs E M Hunter, former Greene area residents, celebrate sixty years of marriage Sunday July 3 at son Stanley's home near Boone. A noon family dinner will include eight children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Open House follows in the afternoon with invitation to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M Hunter
Greene Area
Stanley
Boone
Marry Darlyce Buhrow Wed Earl Steere at Siegel
Mr and Mrs Stanley Buhrow of Tripol announce the marriage of their daughter Darlyce to Earl Steere son of Sophia Steere. The wedding occurred June 12 at Siegel. The couple will reside on a farm near Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Buhrow
Tripol
Darlyce
Earl Steere
Sophia Steere
Siegel
Greene
Summer Social Announcements From Local Groups
The Cross and Crown Bible Class meets July 1 at 2 00 PM at Mrs. Marlene Brinkman home in Allison. Greene Rebekah Lodge gathers July 6 at 8 00 PM in Union Lodge Hall. Friendly Cycle Club plans annual picnic July 3 at Perrin Park with members bringing picnic dinner and lemon juice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross and Crown Bible
Marlene Brinkman
Allison
Greene Rebekah Lodge
Union Lodge
Friendly
Perrin Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greene Society
Sealy
America
Kramer Furniture
Meek
Saan
S.D. Pooley Lumber CO
Greene, Iowa
Kingery Reunion
Lennox Furnaces
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. Company
Crystal
Longhorn
Sala
Sun Girl
Oleo
Elsheimer’s
Weiners
Sno-Boy
U.S. No
Morey’s
West Side
Carol Schrage
Sharon Folkerts
Floyd
Henry Junker
Nashua
Irvin Bauer
Harry Pearce
Charlies City
Lynn Liebold
Vernon Vanderlan
Art Beaker
John Kaul
John Parker
Pat Gibson
Beverly Bauer
Marge Wamsley
Gladys Feldman
Lorna Wiltse
Sharon Schmitt
Mary Lou Haase
Joyce Heit
Darlyce Steere
Dotty Bauer
Joan Frausht
Dean Deb
Ner
Darlene
Aunker
Charles City High School
Oliver Corporation
Junker
Greene High School
Qoliver Corporation
Farmers Co-Op Creamery and Dairy Association
John Deere
Galen Schuknecht Greene
E. M. Hunters
Ipsen
Harry Ipsen
THE
Veteran‘s Club
Glen Riggins
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