Doug Trees Repeats as State Class A Wrestling Champion
Doug Trees won the 120 pound state Class A title with an 8-2 final over Martin Eyeberg of Oakland at McElroy Auditorium Waterloo. It was his second state crown after the 112 pound title last year, with Trees finishing 29-0 in his senior year and 113-5 career record.
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Doug Trees
Martin Eyeberg
Oakland
McElroy Auditorum
Waterloo
Doug
Greene
Trees
Link
Bondurant
Hobbs
Morning Sun
Eyeberg
Bil Garner
Butler County Teams Eye Tournament Titles
The Allison Trojanettes and the Dumont Wildcats are praised as strong contenders for tourney glory. Rich Siemens impresses as Greene-Dumont's standout senior center, while Rockford officials earn a bouquet for smooth tournament operation. Doug Trees completes a second state title after stellar finals performance.
New Infant Rottler Born in Charles City
Jeffrey John Rottler, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Rottler, was born February 25 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City. He weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces. He will be welcomed home by brothers Brad and Mark. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Green and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Rottler.
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Jeffrey John Rottler
Gary Rottler
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Brad
Mark
Harry Green
Vern Rottler
Elevator to Hold Annual Meeting
The following new cars and trucks have been registered in Butler County. Clarence or Kath ryn Ostercamp of Parkersburg Buick P. A. Weires of Allison Dodge Cyrilla S. Brown of Greene Ford Lowell or Norma Hohensee of Greene Ford Geil P. Holger of Greene Ford and M. Donald or Kathryn Evans of Dumont Dodge truck Also Harry L. or Janice Gerloff of New Hartford Ford James E. Mead of Greene Buick Mer lyn or Marion Witte of Parkers burg Chrysler Laurence or Lucinda Wefel of Clarksville Chevrolet truck and Clarksville Hardware of Clarksville Chevrolet truck Also Joseph or Lam Hygaard of Bristow Dodge Richard W. Folkerts of Allison Ford Otis C. or Alice Schatzberg of Shell Rock Ford James or Grace Nettleton of Greene Pontiac and Robert V. Franzmeier of Shell Rock Plymouth.
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Butler County
Clarence
Kathryn Ostercamp
Parkersburg
Buick
P. A. Weires
Allison
Dodge
Cyrilla S. Brown
Greene
Ford
Lowell
Norma Hohensee
Geil P. Holger
M. Donald
Kathryn Evans
Dumont
Harry L
Janice Gerloff
New Hartford
James E. Mead
Merlyn
Marion Witte
Chrysler
Laurence
Lucinda Wefel
Clarksville
Chevrolet Truck
Clarksville Hardware
Chevrolet
Joseph Or
Lam Hygaard
Bristow
Richard W. Folkerts
Otis C
Alice Schatzberg
Shell Rock
James Or
Grace Nettleton
Pontiac
Robert V. Franzmeier
Plymouth
Iowa State University Students Win Degrees at Commencement
Iowa State University graduates numbered 507 with 349 BA, 10 master, and 52 PhD degrees awarded on Saturday March 1. Certificates went to five two year engineering program completers. Local students Daryl R. Fischer and Douglas B. Jewell earned degrees in mathematics and animal science respectively.
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Towa State University
Technical Institute
Daryl R. Fischer
Robert Fischer
Douglas B. Jewell
Aaron Jewell
Rites Held For Winifred Bammann
Winifred Bammann 73 died February 28 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital born Bruce Wisconsin February 25 1896 daughter of Harmon Smalley and Rena Smalley nee Meyers Survived by son Ellis Greene daughter Freda Lampman Marble Rock sister Grace Kinney San Diego six great grandchildren five grandchildren and one son preceded in death by husband Services conducted March 3 at First Presbyterian Church burial Lynwood Cemetery Clarksville Reid's Funeral Chapel supervised the arrangements
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Winifred Bessie Bammann
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Bammann
Bruce
Wisconsin
Harmon Smalley
Rena, Nee Meyers, Smalley
Ellis
Greene
Alfred
Freda) Lampman
Marble Rock
Grace Kinney
San Diego
California
First Presbyterian Church
Donald K. Welsh
Glen Bandel
Church of Christ
Reid
Lynwood Cemetery
Clarksville
Adult Bookkeeping Class to Begin Tuesday
Community adults are invited to join a bookkeeping course starting Tuesday March 11 at the high school. A small fee applies and the class will be taught by Mr. G. E. Stephenson. Interested persons may contact Mrs. Genevieve Tiemens for more information.
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G. E. Stephenson
Genevieve Tiemens
NIACC Counselors To Visit Greene High School
NIACC counselors will visit Greene High School March 11 to meet seniors and others seeking NIACC information. Jerald Torgerson, NIACC counseling coordinator, says adults are welcome. Check with local high schools for exact times.
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North Iowa Area
Butler County Public Assistance Expenditures Report
Public aid payments totaled 5 583 725 for January with Butler County spending 36 800 in four programs. Old Age Assistance 18 620 Aid to Dependent Children 10 611 Aid to the Disabled 6 539. Total 36 800.
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Butler County
Move of Dayton Mather to Rockford Convalescent Home
Dayton Mather has been moved from Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City to Rockford Convalescent Home in Dayton.
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Dayton Mather
Rockford
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Red Cross Drive Scheduled in March
The annual Red Cross campaign begins March 1 under Butler County Chapter Chairman Carl Heyenga with Claire Curtis as local chair. The fiscal year report lists expenditures by the chapter: military family services 363.00, blood program services 24.00, first aid and water safety 460.00, membership enrollment and fundraising 25.00, office of volunteers 334.00, and general administration 71.00.
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Red Cross
Carl Heyenga
Butler County
Claire Curtis
Office of Volunteers
Auction Sale By Ott Menken And Maynard Bruce
Ott Menken and Maynard Bruce sell farm equipment at public auction on Saturday March 15 with Aaron Jewell and C F Prange as auctioneers. Five tractors other farm machinery poultry equipment portable buildings livestock feed and shop equipment and household goods are listed. Complete listing on page 9 of this week’s Recorder.
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Ott Menken
Maynard Bruce
Aaron Jewell
C. F. Prange
Ramblers Fall to Dumont in Sectional Final
Greene's Ramblers were defeated by the Dumont Wildcats 60 to 45 in the sectional final at Rockford. Greene led 46 to 27 at halftime but Dumont slowed the pace, used strong defense, and pulled away late. Rich Siemens topped Greene with 2 field goals and 8 points in the final period, while Wendell Stuntz and Siemens each had 5 rebounds.
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Greene
Ramblers
Dumont Wildcats
Rockford
Wildcats
Rams
Plainfield
Johnson
Shultz
Siemens
Wendell Stuntz
Rich Siemens
Stuntz
Brumsma
Schultz
Wesand
Debner
Needham
Hildebrand
Lindner
Dumont
Brunsman
Miller
Seegar
Students Win District Speech Contest at St Ansgar
Two Greene High School students earned Division I ratings at the district contest, securing spots in the state Speech tournament at Columbus High School Waterloo March 21 22. Patti Rutz won interpretive poetry for The Potter's Wheel and Tom Truitt took Division I in dramatic declamation with The Button.
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Greene High School
St. Ansgar
Columbus High School
Waterloo
Patti Rutz
Florian Rutz
Tom Truitt
Mrs
J. T. Truitt
Beatrice Skillen Undergoes Surgery in Anaheim CA
Mrs. Beatrice Skillen underwent surgery at Anaheim General Hospital in Anaheim, California, per word from Mrs. Russell Barry. Remembrances are welcome at 3350 Ball Road Room 22B Anaheim. Mrs. J. P. Wagner entered St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Waverly on February 23 for treatment and observation.
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Beatrice Skillen
Annaheim General Hospital
Annaheim
California
Russell Barry
Jaycees Meet Tonite at El Bar Lanes
The Greene Jaycees hold a supper meeting tonight at 7 00 p m at El Bar Lanes.
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Jaycees
Tonite
Greene Jaycees
el Bar Lanes
New VA Benefits Expand Education and Home Loans for Widows
The Veterans Administration outlined new benefits for women including 36 months of GI Bill education aid for war widows and wives of permanently disabled veterans. Full time training receives $150 monthly. partial training gets reduced amounts. Unremarried war widows from World War II, Korea, or Post-Korean period may qualify for WVWA guaranteed 61 home loans. Contact a local VA office with questions.
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Veterans Administration
United States
Strayer Services Held for Kenneth Strayer
Funeral services were held Monday at the Presbyterian Church in Algona for Kenneth Strayer. He was the stepfather of Mrs. John Goesman.
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Algona
Kenneth Strayer
The
Presbyterian Church
Strayer
John Goesman
Home From Hospital Kenneth Raymond Returns Home
Kenneth Raymond, who had been admitted for surgery at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City, was discharged and returned to his home Saturday evening.
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Kenneth Raymond
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Awards Presented At Scout Banquet
Approximately 100 parents, Cub Scouts and friends attended the Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet at Greene Elementary School on February 25. Wolf badges were awarded to Ressler, O'Brien, Clark, Duffield, Schroeder, McGee and Eimers. Bear badges went to Geesman, Parks, Barnes, Metzger, McGee, Nelson, O'Brien, Ritter and Anderson. Scott Anderson received bear badge with gold and two silver arrows. Bruce Markle and Brad Foster earned bear badge with gold arrow and two silver arrows. Webelos athlete awards went to Van Eschen and Anderson. Russell McGee received a service star for over one year as den chief. Greene Jaycees sponsor Cub Scouts since January 1969. Commercial Club was former sponsor. Guest speaker was Bob Kehres, district scout executive. Special guests included T. S. Albrecht, Jim Menken, Henry Smeins, L. F. Bachman, Jim Graven, Clyde Frodden and others. den mothers listed with various leaders. Webelos den leaders are Nordmeyer, Heitland, and Knight.
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Robert Nordmeyer
Ed Heitland
Gordon Anderson
Todd Ressler
Michael O’brien
Danny Clark
del Duffield
Darrell Schroeder
Jeff McGee
Jeff Eimers
John Geesman
Brian Parks
Barry Barnes
Daniel Metzger
Kenny McGee
Andy Nelson
Robert Ritter
Jim Anderson
Scott Anderson
Bruce Markle
Brad Foster
Webelos
Johnny van Eschen
Paul Anderson
Russell McGee
Greene Jaycees
Commercial Club
Bob Kehres
T. S. Albrecht
Jim Menken
The
Jaycees
Henry Smeins
L. F. Bachman
Jim Graven
Clyde Frodden
Friends of
Scouting
Honor Graduate Army Operator Charles R Thompson
Army Pvt Charles R Thompson 18 Route 1 Greene was named honor graduate after completing an eight week construction machine operators course January 24. He trained to operate and maintain heavy construction equipment and took part in site practical exercises.
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Army
Charles R. Thompson
Verne Thompson
Route 1
Greene
Area Churches to Observe World Day of Prayer in Aredale
World Day of Prayer will be observed at the First Methodist Church of Aredale on Friday March wth at 7 30 pm. Participating are members and friends of the First Methodist United Brethren and Bennevette Wesleyan Churches of Aredale. All are invited and urged to attend.
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First Methodist Church
Aredale
The
First Methodist
United Brethren and
Bennevette Wesleyan
Young Boys to Begin Six-Week Basketball Practice
Grade school boys will start basketball practice on Saturday March 8 at the high school for six weeks. Coaches Jerry Eimers and Harlan Helm report sessions for grades 3 and 4 from 9 to 10 a.m. and for grades 5 and 6 from 10 to 11 a.m.
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Jerry Eimers
Harlan Helm
World Day of Prayer Services in Greene at Presbyterian
A World Day of Prayer service will be held in Greene at the Presbyterian Church at 7 30 pm on Friday March 7. Members and friends from the Church of the Brethren Methodist and Presbyterian churches and Mrs Mc Gee s Jr Girl Scouts will participate in an ecumenical gathering. Everyone is invited and urged to attend.
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Greene
Presbyterian Church
Church of the Brethren
Methodist
Presbyterian
Nursing Home Resident Dick Van Horn at Mathers Home
Dick Van Horn is a resident at Mathers Nursing Home, with care and daily routines noted in the facility. The item records his stay and suggests ongoing residence.
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Dick van Horn
Mathers Nursing Home
Interstate Power 1968 Earnings Drop Despite Revenue Rise
Interstate Power Company reports 1968 net earnings declined by 317.00 due to higher interest on long-term debt and taxes, despite operating revenue rising to a record 53,828,555. Electric revenue increased 6.4 percent as 167,500 customers in Iowa Minnesota and Illinois received more power and gas.
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Interstate Power Company
Iowa
Minnesota
Ilinois
Interstate
Times
IPC
AU Interstateland
Wiegmann Transferred to Rochester Methodist Hospital
William Wiegmann was moved from Floyd County City to Rochester Methodist Hospital for treatment. His address is Room 728, 7th Floor, Methodist Hospital, Rochester Minnesota.
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William Wiegmann
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Rochester Methodist Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Services Held For Mrs Albert Meyne
Mrs. Albert Meyne aged 78 of Waterloo died February 23. Funeral services were held at Zion Lutheran Church Waterloo. She was formerly Matilda Landers. Survived by son Melvin Meyne of Charles City, daughters Gladys Hurd of Waterloo and Bermice McDonald of Cedar Falls, seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren. One sister and four brothers also survive. The couple married November 3, 1915. Her husband died May 12, 1956.
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Albert Meyne
Waterloo
Zion Lutheran Church
Meyne
Matilda Landers
Melvin Meyne
Charles City
Oscar
Gladys) Hurd
Don
Bermice) McDonald
Cedar Falls
Mrs Daub Follows Flu Recovery At Osage Home
Mrs W J Daub returned home from Mitchell County Memorial Hospital in Osage after treatment begun Monday February 24 for flu complications. She is reported to be recovering at home with medical care continued.
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W. J. Daub
Mitchell County Memorial Hospital
Osage
Grand Opening Draws 700 At McRoberts Implement
More than seven hundred area residents attended the grand opening and open house at McRoberts Implement in the new location on the north edge of Greene, with door prizes awarded to a list of local residents including Mrs Lawrence Wiehn, John Schneiderman, Rex Knapp, Jim Gambaiani, Roy Bierschenk, Robert Ermer, Ott Marsh, Charles Hinders, Melvin Kollman, Charles Goodner, Melvin Kelley, Alfred Scheidecker, Richard Bertram, Don Chieman, Dan Downing, Mrs Paul Wessels, and Jim Brunner.
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McRoberts Implement
Greene
Lawrence Wiehn
John Schneiderman
Rex Knapp
Jim Gambaiani
Roy Bierschenk
Robert Ermer
Ott Marsh
Charles Hinders
Melvin Kollman
Charles Goodner
Melvin Kelley
Alfred Scheidecker
Richard Bertram
Don Chieman
Dan Downing
Paul Wessels
Jim Brunner
Baptism of Susan Renee Steinfeldt at St John’s Lutheran Church
Susan Renee Steinfeldt infant daughter of Ronald and (Mrs) Steinfeldt was christened at St John’s Lutheran with Rev Paul Metzger officiating. Godparents were Mr and Mrs Ron Wheeler Swaledale. Dinner guests included both sets of grandparents and Snowden McBurney Mason City plus Shelley McBurney. Roger Steinfeldt serves with the army in Germany.
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Susan Renee Steinfeldt
Ronald Kk. Steinfeldt
St John’s Lutheran Church
Paul Metzger
Roger
Germany
Ron Wheeler
Swaledale
Donald McBurney
Harold Steinfeldt
Eldora
Snowden McBurney
Mason City
Bill McBurney
Shelley
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Winifred Bammann
NIACC
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Eeseeten Ten
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Ralph Litterer
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John Gersema
Jolene
Miss Gersema
Clear Lake Community
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Ventura Community
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Sheffield-Chapin
Cal Community School
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