Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Greene Recorder in Greene, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Greene Recorder

Location

Greene, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1961

Page

2

Will Wedekings Celebrate 57th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Will Wedeking observed their 57th wedding anniversary on Friday with guests including Mr and Mrs Vernon Draeger Dorothy and Diane of Rockford Mr and Mrs Artie Wedeking Lorene and Neil and house guests Mrs Virgil Stewart and Harold McConnel of Waukegan Illinois Also present was Mrs Ruth Bartlett from California helping care for Mrs Wedeking.

Will Wedeking Vernon Draeger Dorothy Diane Rockford Artie Wedeking Lorene Neil Virgil Stewart Harold McConnel Waukegan Ilinois Ruth Bartlett California Wedeking

Bridge Club Hosts Dessert Luncheon and Winners

The Contract Bridge Club met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Rudolph Schwartz. After a dessert luncheon served by Mrs. Schwartz, high at the bridge tables was won by Mrs. Bill Stabenow and second by Mrs. Cecil Swant.

Contract Bridge Club Rudolph Schwartz Schwartz Bill Stabenow Cecil Swant

Methodist Ladies Group Meets at Church Thursday

The Womens Society of Christien Service met Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Church with Mrs. Morland Lines and Mrs. John Ocser as hostesses. Mrs. Max Handley led devotions and presented a lesson on The Lord's Prayer. The hostesses served refreshments at the close.

Womens Society of Christien Methodist Churc Morland Lines John Ocser Max Handley

Rebekah Circle Meets At Hall For Afternoon Cards

Mrs Bird Keith hosted the Rebekah Circle on Wednesday afternoon at the hall. High at the ecard tables was won by Mrs Minnie Doore traveling by Mrs John Ewald and low by Mrs Will Barth.

Bird Keith Rebekah Minnie Doore John Ewald Will Barth

McNeilus 25th Wedding Anniversary Observance

Mr and Mrs Jim McNeilus near Marble Rock announce a 25th wedding anniversary observance Sunday March 5 from 1 30 to 4 30 p m in the Marble Rock Methodist Church parlors The couple married at Wilmar and lived in Allison and Greene areas and on a Marble Rock area farm for 15 years They are parents of eight children Mrs McNeilus is the former Violet Dralle of Allison Relatives and friends will be welcomed No invitations are being sent.

Jim McNeilus Marble Rock Methodist Church Wilmar Allison Greene MecNeilus Violet Dralle

Study Club Meeting At Mrs Handley's Home

Mrs. Max Handley hosted the Study Club at her home on Tuesday evening. An eight o'clock dessert luncheon followed, after which the lesson New Rooms for Old was presented with slides shown. Guests included Mrs. Delia Wilson Mrs. Maynard Reed Mrs. Herschel Handley Mrs. Jim Overby and Mrs. Gary Volding.

Max Handley

Two New Bay Babies Born February 20 194? In California and Iowa

New residents Mr and Mrs Fred Schmidke greet a nine pound nine and a half ounce son named Scott Laydon born Monday February 20. Mr and Mrs Clark Adams of Anaheim California welcome an eight pound two and a half ounce baby boy born February 20. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Grahl of Marble Rock and Mr and Mrs Charles Adams of Charles City.

Fred Schmidke Scott Laydon Clark Adams Anaheim California Alfred Grahl Marble Rock Charles Adams Charles City

Marty Ackley Celebrates 8th Birthday At Family Supper

Mr and Mrs RD Ackley hosted a Sunday evening family supper honoring their son Marty Ackley's 8th birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Reis Mrs Louise Gabel and Earl Reis with daughter Janice of Charles City Mr and Mrs John Kramer of Rockford and A J Ackley.

R. D. Ackley Marty John Reis Louise Gabel Earl Reis Janice Charles City John Kramer Rockford A. J. Ackley

Returned Home After Extended Stay

Verne Arthur returned to his home here Saturday after an extended stay with his niece Mrs. Hollis Merrick in Cherles City. He broke his leg earlier this winter and remains confined to a walker and crutches.

Verne Arthur Hollis Merrick Cherles City Verne

Methodist Groups Held Recent Meetings

Lorene Wedeking hosted the Senior M. I. in her home Sunday evening with ten members two leaders and Rev. and Mrs. Steinman present. The Junior M. Y. F. met at the church with ten members and one guest for a lesson discussion and camp fund plans. Dallas Buschbaum served lunch.

Lorene Wedeking

Young People Sponsor Sunday School Night at Faith Baptist

The Young People of Faith Baptist Church hosted a Sunday School Night at their church on Friday evening. A potluck supper preceded games and a program featuring slides of church families.

Young People of Faith Baptist Church

Betterway Club Met In Marsh Residence

Mrs Dixon Marsh hosted the Scott Betterway Club at her home Tuesday afternoon. After a dessert luncheon, card table results showed high by Mrs Will Stabenow, second by Mrs Bill Fluhrer, and traveling by Mrs Roger Staudt. Mrs Maude Marsh of Greene attended as a guest.

Dixon Marsh Scott Betterway Club Marsh Will Stabenow Bill Fluhrer Roger Staudt Maude Marsh of Greene

Hospital Babies Treated At Mason City and Charles City

In hospital updates from Mason City and Charles City, newborns and young patients are listed by families and facilities. Brian Arends and a boy son of Gary Gerhard receive care in Mason City facilities, Va nita Ritter is in Cedar Valley Hospital, Charles City, and Mrs Cleland Maxson enters Mercy Hospital in Mason City. Ike Chamberlain of Mountain Home Arkansas is reported ill with pneumonia and a broken arm in Mountain Home Hospital.

Brian Arends Don Arends the Park Hospital Mason City Gary Gerhard Mercy Hospital Vanita Ritter Don Ritter Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City Cleland Maxson Kmercy Hospital Jim Stone Ike Chamberlain Mountain Home Hospital Mountain Home Arkansas

Connie Richardson Celebrates 8th Birthday Party

Mrs Merlyn Richardson hosted a Saturday birthday gathering for her daughter Connie with nine guests from Connie's 8th grade class. The sisters enjoyed bingo and refreshments at the end of the afternoon at the Richardson home.

Merlyn Richardson Connie

Home From Hospital Alan Lines Released in Charles City

Alan Lines was discharged from Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City on Monday after noon.

Alan Lines Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City

Ladies Group Met at Mrs Will Barth's Home

Mrs Will Barth hosted a Thursday afternoon meeting for the Women of the Lutheran Church at her home. Mrs Arnold Haller led devotions and presented the lesson, followed by a late afternoon lunch.

Will Barth The Lutheran Church Arnold Haller Barth

Local family gatherings honor multiple birthdays and anniversaries

Marble Rock locals report a series of Sunday dinners and visits. Henry and Linda Ewald celebrated Mrs. Henry Ewald and John Ewald birthdays with family at the Maynard Kingery and Henry Ewald homes. Other guests included Don Wood Judy Reints Hendersen Reed families and several Charles City and Mason City residents. Connie Staudt and family traveled to Cedar Falls, while Timmie Wood marked his first birthday. wedding anniversary events for Max and Mrs Wood were noted.

Henry Ewald Maynard Kingery Charles City Linda Kingery Mrs. Ewald Don Wood Judy W. J. Reints Clarksville Russell Henderson Elma Walter Don Dick Marsh John Ewald Hollis Merrick Mae Greene John Falconer Maynard Reed Max Wood Leo Wood Timmie Raymond Hart Mason City Charlotte Marshall Mark Staudt Connie Cedar Falls

Weekend Visit Notes and Social Guests Listings

A long list of weekend visitors and local social engagements from Cedar Falls to Waterloo and Greene. Activities include guests at Arlie Wedeking, Verne Culbertson, and Isabel Reams in Dubuque, plus ACT tests at Iowa State Teacher's College Cedar Falls and a Cedar Valley Baptist meeting in Osage.

Aredale youth injured in sliding accident

Douglas White, fifteen, was injured last week after sliding into a bridge abutment and falling fifteen feet. He fractured a bone above the knee and will recover at Blank Memorial Hospital in Des Moines. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar White and a former Aredale resident. family includes siblings and several relatives across Iowa and Michigan.

Douglas White Blank Memorial Hospital Des Moines Oscar White Aredale

Fred Eichmeier and Wife Mark Sixty Years of Marriage

Mr and Mrs Fred Eichmeier observed their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner on Sunday February 25 The couple were married February 25 1901 in Ackley and farmed north of Ackley for about a decade before relocating to Dougherty Then they lived in Sheffield and moved to Aredale thirty four years ago He was born near Freeport Illinois and came to Iowa with his parents in a covered wagon She was born in Holland and came to America with her mother

Fred Eichmeier Eichmeier Zwannetta Alberts Ackley Dougherty Sheffield Aredale Freeport Illinois Iowa Holland America

Aredale Locals Attend Visits and Dinners

Les Bailey of Mason City spent Friday with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Al Bailey. Edward Prause and family were Sunday dinner guests in Clarence Cutler's home with Barbara Dashler and Dallas Sla gle. Women from the vicinity attended the Home Show at the Veteran's Auditorium in Des Moines on Wednesday. Dan McKinney were Wednesday visitors in Les Noelting's home and William Buttjer were evening guests.

Les Bailey Mason City al Bailey Edward Prause Clarence Cutler Barbara Dashler Dallas Slagle Claude Sidmore Darwin Noelting Emmett Ufford Ben Stubbe Carl Corporan Veteran's Auditorium Des Moines Dan McKinney Les Noelting William Butttjer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Will Wedekings Bridge Club Methodist Willans Mortuary Marty Ackley Chevrolet BUICK FORD Mercury Greene Motor Company Greene, Iowa Betterway Club Marsh Residence Connie Richardson Clear Lake Andy Doll & Band Bob White Orchestra Iowa State Teacher's ‘College Claude Ewald Jane Waterloo Verne Culbertson Arlie Wedeking Harold McConnell Tom Johnson Tom Ewald Iowa State Teacher's College Frank Parks Ionia Edna Fern Stauffer Guy Sebaugh Kenneth Reams Edward Reams Cliff Reams Nashua Ray Reams Isabel Reams Dubuque Xavier Hospital Lawrence Stephen Staudt Garner Russell Parker Swea City Daisie Parker Gladys Nash Bernice Colvin Cedar Valley Baptist Association First Baptist Church Osage Walter Marsh Malcolm Ott A. van Benschoten Pearl Knoop Andy Etzen John Scott Texas Ray Scott Pawhuska Oklahoma Henry Grimm Tami Wayne Riehle Mark and Mitchell Chicago Raymond Gerhard Susan Shirley Wood Floyd County Farm Bureau Anna Hart George Schmitt Delia Wilson Will Boom Farm Bureau Roy Chambers Clarence Adams Lester Wilson Kitty Barr Aredale News Herman Eichmeier Rockwell Albert Eichmeier East Lansing Michigan Fred Holda) Olk John Hilda Mae) Stock Dumont Fred Eichmeiers Aredale Locals Amilton's Funeral Call Greene John Deere John Deere G John Deere A John Deere B R. W S. H.C A.C Gabe & Hamilton Implement Co
Search Courier

Search the Greene Recorder Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Greene Recorder?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication