Discipline and faith kept Plumb alive as POW for years
Commander Charles Plumb described nearly six years as a POW in North Vietnam, saying discipline and faith sustained him through torture, isolation, and brainwash attempts. He highlighted underground communications, communal prayers, and the resolve learned from Lt Commander Schumacher as key to survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Charles
Charlie) Plumb
North Vietman
Plumb
Charles Plumb
Bob Schumacher
America
U.S.A
Schumacher
O.K
Greene Woman's Club Drives City Tree Replacement
Members of the Woman's Club of Greene lead a citywide tree replacement drive through March 10. A club member will contact each home. signups possible at three local grocery stores. Trees offered are Hackberry Seedless Ash and Sugar Hard Maple with city funding and a Greene Insurance Services gift fund to aid those needing help. Trees arrive late April and may be picked up at city hall. city crews will plant for residents unable to plant themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club of
Greene
Betty Markle
Lois McBurney
Beth Drake
Pearl Prunty
Flora Griner
Imogene Parks
Marge Andrews
Ruth Jackson
Emma Wagner
Thelma Barth
Lola Worley
Pat Rutz
Ruth Barnes
Catherine Teeple
Pat Weyand
Lucy Curtis
Marge Martzahn
Ruth Wunsch
Grace Anderson
Priscilla Landers
Roberta Barth
Pearletta McRoberts
Greene Insurance Services
Woman's Club
Funeral services for Mrs Francis DeMar
Ward was received here of the death of Mrs Francis DeMar, 54, of Solon on Tuesday, February 25. Mrs DeMar is survived by her husband, Francis, a former Greene resident and seven children. Attending Friday afternoon funeral services from Greene were M M Enno Dirks, Mrs Loretta Schneider, Charles City and M M Thomas DeMar of Riverdale, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Francis DeMar
Solon
DeMar
Francis
Greene
M&m
Enno Dirks
Loretta Schneider
Charles City
Thomas DeMar &So
Riverdale
Ill
Funeral Services Held for Charles H. LaRue in Waterloo
Charles H. LaRue 85 of Waterloo died at home of a heart attack. Services were held Friday at Oppold Funeral Home with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery Greene. Born August 19 1889 in Greene he was a Navy veteran of World War I and longtime Bath Packing Co. employee. Survived by stepson Clinton Fry two stepdaughters Lila Shimp and Virginia Hopper and a brother Oliver of Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. LaRue
Waterloo
Oppold
Rose Hill
Greene
Mr. LaRue
Joseph
Hattie Crane LaRue
Merle Green
Mayme Williams
Bath Packing Co
Clinton Fry
Lila Shimp
Virginia Hopper
Memphis
Tenn
Oliver
Idaho
Kidney Foundation drive kicks off in Butler County
The Allison Community Club and Allison Women's Club host an Iowa Kidney Foundation meeting on Tuesday March 11 at 7 30 p m in the R E C Building Allison. Executive Director John Davis, transplant patient Clarence Kayser, and technician Barbara Kampman describe the program and answer questions. A film Gift of Life dialysis and transplants will be shown. March is Gift of Life Month and a statewide fund drive and donor sign up will run throughout March with canvassing in Greene and Allison. The GHS National Honor Society will run drive in Greene. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Community Club
Allison Women’s Club
Iowa Kidney Foundation
R.E.C
Allison
John Davis
Des Moines
Clarence Kayser
Waterloo
Barbara Kampman
St. Francis Hospital
Iowa Kidney
Dean Whlethopp
Greene
GHS National Honor Society
Dean Ublenhopp
Greene church women plan April Christian retreat
Women from St Marys Catholic Christian Church Brethren First Presbyterian United Methodist and St Peters Lutheran in Greene plan a Christian Womens Retreat from 5 pm Thursday April 3 to 3 pm Tuesday April 4 at the Methodist Camp Grounds at Clear Lake Committees are active and plans finalize. invitations extend to all community women and details will appear in church bulletins and the Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Christian
Church of the Brethren
First Presbyterian
United Methodist
St. Peter's
Greene
Clear Lake
Recorder
Administrator Named for Oville and Clarksville Homes
Mrs Raymond Emma De Vries of RR 2 Greene is named administrator of Clarksville Community Nursing Home. She has worked at Allison Manor Nursing Home since 1971 and will start at Clarksville on April 1 with operation expected by May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Emma) de Vries
RR 2
Greene
Clarksville Community Nursing Home
de Vries
Allison Manor
Allison
Clarksville
Corner Feed Store Marks March 12 Appreciation Day
Business notes announce a $12,500 cash giveaway and coupon specials in the vn & W 29th Anniversary supplement. Corner Feed Store promotes Appreciation Day on March 12. Drake's Dept Store runs weekend coupon offers. Pooley Lumber advertises lumber specials and Zenith sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vn & W
Drake’s Dept
Pooley Lumber
Rams win Sectional title in tight sectional final
The Rams defeated Allison 64 58 Thursday night February 27 to claim the sectional title. Rams shot 63.9 percent led by Van Eschen Anderson Allison Stark, while Greene's 37.5 percent shooting fell short. Rich Allison led Greene with 24 points and 8 assists. Jim Van Eschen paced the Rams with strong defense and a late scoring surge to seal the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Allison
Rams
Trojans
John van Eschen
Paul Anderson
Rich Allison
Steve Stark
Randy Mounts
Todd Reiher
Jim van Eschen
Allison Trojans
Wade Miller
Todd Reihher
Iead
Rich
Kevin Jewell
World Day of Prayer Services Slated for March 7
World Day of Prayer services will be held on Friday March 7 at 2 p.m. in the United Methodist Church in Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Day of Prayer
United Methodist Church
Greene
Jazz Show and Kindergarten Round-Up Highlights
The article notes kindergarten round-up sessions on March 19 and 20 with testing and parent meetings at Greene Elementary, and a Greene High School Jazz Show on March 7 at 8 PM in the old gym featuring Duke Ellington pieces, trombone soloist John Groethe, and 1970s hits with ticket prices ranging from 1.00 to 2.00 dollars. A break-in at Pooley Lumber Co. is also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larson
Shook
Else
Greene
Greene High School
Duke Ellington
Duke
Pooley Lumber Co
John Groethe
Drake University
Sioux City
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Iowa State Fair
Fort Dodge Glee Club
Glen Campbell
Shadow
Household Auction at 209 N Fourth St Greene
Dennis Peter sells household items in a sale scheduled for Saturday March 8 at 12 30 p.m. at 209 North 4th Street Greene with Schuknecht and Jewell acting as auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Peter
N. 4Th St
Greene
Schuknecht and Jewell, Aucts
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Farmers Inc. Co-Op Society of Greene
Shawn
Charlie Plumb
Co-op
Harry Backer
Kenneth Feldman
Verne Thompson
Russell Frascht
Bob Kepple
Frank Katcher
Comdr
Farmers Inc. Co-op Society of
Mutual
Altes
Kidney Foundation
Butler Co
Greene Church Women Planning
O’ville Nursing Home
Business News
Iowa
GHS
Tues
Butler
Butler County
Walter Wilhelm
Iowa Senate
Cliff Burroughs
GHS Ramblerettes
Laura Harris
Julie Harris
Linda Grumley
Jayne Kanter
Janet Schafer
Lisa Behrends
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