Vote March 11 School Election and Board Support
The editor urges readers to vote on March 11 and back the school board as it begins a pivotal period of reorganization and expansion. Mrs. G Stockdale seeks at large Butler County School Board seat. Gert rude, as known locally, is a candidate. The column notes a quiz question and promotes scout uniforms donation and participation in scouting, urging safe driving by elders near the school and recalls an ace bowler from a better team that shot 84 last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Stockdale
Aplington
Butler County School Board
Gertrude
Iowa To Be Featured On Monitor Program
Iowa will be featured on NBC Monitor this Sunday March 10 over WHO Des Moines with radio commentator Alex Dreier delivering a ten minute talk. Clare Kessel of the Iowa Development Commission announced the feature which salutes the state with music a greeting from the governor and Dreier's remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Alex Drier
NBC Monitor
WHO
Des Moines
Clare Kessel
Iowa Development Commission
Alex Dreier
Two Teams Compete In State Bowling Tournament
The Bristow Elevator bowling team featuring Carnel Jensen, Dick Hansen, Cliff Truex, Don Bonner and Lou McKinney scored 2497 in the 3 game handicap event at Dubuque last Sunday. The second team, including Al Rognes Jr, George Sneed, Robert Curtis, Roy Henline and Frederick Nordmeyer, finished with 2500. Rognes Jr. had the high local single game with a 212.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristow Elevator
Carnel Jensen
Dick Hansen
Cliff Truex
Don Bonner
Lou McKiney
al Rognes, Jr
George Sneed
Robert Curtis
Roy Henline
Frederick Nordmeyer
Dubuque
al Rognes
Rites Held for Mrs. H. L. McCulla in Greene
Vivian Lenore McCulla died March 1 after a lingering illness at age 72. She taught school before marriage to Herbert Lindsay McCulla in 1908, lived in St Ansgar Mason City and Osage, then Greene eight years ago. She was active in Presbyterian Church Daughters of the American Revolution P E O Altruistic Club Women’s Club and community causes including Cancer Society Tuberculosis and Heart Association. Survived by husband Herbert and two sisters Marian L. Sampson and Winifred Henigar. Funeral at Greene Funeral Chapel 2:30 Sunday conducted by Rev G F Butler. Burial in St Ansgar Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Lenore McCulla
Clifford
Agnes Mather
Laverne
Minnesota
Greene
McCulla
Herbert Lindsay McCulla
St. Ansgar
Mason City
Osage
Presbyterian Church
Women’s Association
Daughters of the American Revolution
Altruistic Club
Women’s Club
Handicraft Club
The
Cancer Society
Tuberculosis and Heart Associations
Marian L. Sampson
San Pedro
California
Winifred) Hennigar
Rockwell
Greene Funeral
G. F. Butler
First Presbyterian Church
Cattle Feeders Banquet Set for March 19 at Allison
The Annual Butler Cattle Feeders Banquet will be held on Tuesday March 19 at the Farm Bureau Auditorium in Allison per county extension director Ivan Wikner Speakers will include Millard Cook of Chicago Union Stockyards and Kenneth Falk of Iowa Beef Producers Association Banquet service by Dorcas Society of Allison Reformed Church Tickets are held by Bennedette Charles Zimm erman Dayton August Backer Coldwater Ralph Marsh Jackson True Wamsley and are sponsored by the Cattle Feeders Committee Members include Lester Van Raden president Lester Schrage secretary Ralph Marsh Greene Lloyd Miller Clarksville Elmer Garrels Dumont and John Hansen New Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Farm Bureau
Allison
Ivan Wikner
Millard Cook
Chicago Union Stockyards
Kenneth Falk
Iowa Beef Producers’ Association
Dorcas Society
The
Allison Reformed Church
Bennedette
Charles Zimmerman
Dayton
August Backer
Coldwater
Ralph Marsh
Jackson
True Wamsley
Cattle Feeders
Cattle Feeders’ Committee
Lester van Raden
Lester Schrage
Greene
Lloyd Miller
Clarksville
Elmer Garrels
Dumont
John Hansen
New Hartford
Butler Sil Conservation District Celebrates 10th Year
The Butler Sil Conservation District marked ten years in the county with a Wednesday meeting at the Farm Bureau Auditorium in Allison. Bob Moore and Vivian narrated slides from Paris while Rev. Robert Niederwimmer gave a blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Sil Conservation District
Farm Bureau
Allison
Bob Moore
Vivian
Paris
France
Robert Neiderwimmer
Roy
Vern Reiher
Darwin Schrage
Marvin Westendorf
Butler County
Westendorf
George Busch
Norman Kleinschmidt
Willis Luitjens
John DeBuhr
Robert Presteman
State Soil Conservation Committee
Loveless
Kenneth Wagner
Butler
Louis Culver
Dunlap
Iowa
Culver
Harrison Soil Conservation District
Hugh Scallon
Ackley
Butler Soil Conservation District
Youth leaders to attend Brethren conference in Kansas
Rev. James Parks and Loren McRoberts will depart Thursday morning for the Brethren youth conference in McPherson Kansas and return Sunday afternoon. Seven or eight Greene and Union Ridge church youths accompany the leaders. Rev Becker of the Methodist Church will lead Sunday morning service in place of Rev Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
James Parks
Loren McRoberts
Church of the Brethren
Brethren
McPherson
Greene and Union Ridge
Becker
Methodist Church
Parks
Five File For Greene Community School Board Posts
Five candidates filed for the Greene Community School District board seats to be decided at the Greene High School gym on March 11. Terms arise from a district realignment. voters choose two for two and three year terms with two write-in lines present. Eligible voters must be 21 plus, Iowa resident six months, county resident 60 days, Greene district resident 10 days. Coldwater Township residents are not eligible until July 1, 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Community
Citizen’s Committee
Greene Independent
Daytona Township
Union-Pleasant Grove
Clifford Burroughs
Dayton Mather
Andersen
Brinkman
Burroughs
Crosby
Coldwater Township
New Books at The Public Library
The F B I Story by Don Whitehead reveals behind the scenes FBI files and America's crime crackdown history. Emily Kimbrough's Water Water Everywhere offers travelable reading for armchair explorers. Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days returns in a new edition tied to a recent film adaptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Whitehead
America
Emily Kimbrough
Miss Kimbrough
Jules Verne
Farmers Elevator to Hold Annual Meeting
Stockholders of the Farmers Incorporated Co op Society of Greene will meet in the high school auditorium on Saturday March 9. Lunch begins at 11 30 a m. The business meeting starts at 1 00 p m with election of three directors and other business. Don Edson will show pictures of his European trip and a Youth Public Speaking Contest winner will speak. All stockholders and families are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Incorporated Co-op Society of Greene
Don Edson
Farmers Grain Dealers Association
Youth Week Services at Bennezette Wesleyan Church
Miss Irene Weitert of Budapest will speak during Youth Week at Bennezette Wesleyan Methodist Church March 17 to 24. Services start 7 30 p m daily except Saturday and 11 00 a m Sunday. She will share miraculous wartime experiences and deliverances from Europe, offering an informative inspirational message. The Wesleyan Youth sponsor the events and invite all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Weitert
Budapest
Hungary
Bennezette Wesleyan Methodist Church
Miss Weitert
America
Europe
Ramblers Stop Rockford String At 23 To Win Class A Tourney
Greene Ramblers win the Class A Sectional title defeating Rockford Mohawks 43 to 40 in a close game. Jim Gravyen scored the final basket after a tight fourth quarter with key contributions from Andersen Shultz Graven and Waller. Greene used seven players and claimed the title on a late out of bounds play with 3 seconds remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramblers
Rockford String
Gerald Elmer
Greene Ramblers
Rockford
Jim Gravyen
Greene
Parcher
Mitchell
Newton
Mohawks
Shultz
Ervin
Graven
Waller
Andersen
Big Bob Andersen
Anderson
Rohawks
Lindell
Page
Fractured Hip Sends Mrs Emma Chandler to St Joseph Hospital
Mrs Emma Chandler of Lawler fractured her hip and is a patient at St Joseph Hospital in New Hampton. Her daughter Mrs P C Peck of Greene is staying with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Chandler
Lawler
St. Joseph Hospital
New Hamton
P. C. Peck
Greene
Mrs Milton Humke Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Milton Humke came home to Charles City from Cedar Valley hospital on Tuesday following surgery performed last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Humke
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Greene proclaims World Day of Prayer observance 1957
Mayor Cecil W. Stark proclaims Friday March 8, 1957 as World Day of Prayer in Greene Iowa. Citizens urged to attend services or pause at high noon to seek divine guidance amid global tension and national challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Women
Greene
I. Cecil W. Starkweather
City of
Iowa
U.S.A
Valerie Rutz Stricken by Rheumatic Fever
Valerie Rutz five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Florian Rutz was taken ill Monday with rheumatic fever. She will be in bed at least several weeks and attends Sacred Heart Academy kindergarten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie
Florian
Rutz
Sacred Heart Academy
Youth Center to Be Open Friday Eve
The Greene Public Library area hosts a Youth Center event this Friday evening March 8 from 8 to 11 PM. High School students from Greene are invited and adults will oversee the evening’s entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Public Library
Greene
Beguelin Died in California at Ventura Burial Planned
Henry G Beguelin died in Ventura California on Tuesday February 26 born January 26 1880 in Highland Illinois. He studied civil engineering at Greenville College Illinois. Survivors include wife Jane son Henry Jr and daughter Marion Hall all in California six grandchildren four sisters and three brothers. Funeral and burial set for Saturday March 2 in Ventura California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Beguelin
Ventura
California
Highland
Illinois
Beguelin
Greenville
Jane Beguelin
Henry Jr
Marion Hall
Paul Beguelin
Greene
Ernest Beguelin
North Hollywood
Harry Beguelin
Redland
Pearl Shellabarger
Laura Higginbottom
Denver
Colorado
Ida Peek
Zelina Walker
Waterloo
Patient Carl Taylor Undergoes Major Surgery in Iowa City
Carl Taylor is a patient at University hospital Iowa City after a major surgery on Thursday and remains in critical condition. Myron Likenberry Jack L Shultz and Merlin Austin joined Jeroy Taylor in donating blood in Iowa City Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Taylor
University Hospital
Iowa City
Myron Likenberry
Jack L. Shultz
Merlin Austin
Jeroy Taylor
Board Delays Elementary Site Until Key Data Are Gathered
The Board of Education lays out eight data requirements before choosing a site for a new elementary building. They seek professional architect input on land availability, drainage, sewage, water pressure, grading, traffic safety, and pupil distribution, and will share findings via newspaper and public meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postillo
Monona
Board of Education
Citizens Committee
New Baby Boys Born in Charles City Cedar Valley Hospital
New residents Mr. and Mrs. Dean Shultz welcome son William Dean born March 2 at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Knight announce son Stephen Ray born February 27 at 11 30 P M at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Shultz
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
William Dean
Kenneth Knight
Stephen Ray
141 Entered First Meats Hog Show at Apilington
The first Butler Meat Hog Show recorded 141 entries at Ap lington on February 26. The junior division had 71 entries with 4-H members Eddie Adamson Dixie Faint Connie Faint and John Marks and FFA members Duane Tyabring and Richard Brouwer taking the honors with two or more winners each. Eddie Adamson had the first place hog in each division. The senior division was dominated by Edward Adamson Le Roy Faint James Oltman Ralph Marsh and Harm Haan who had two or more winners. The first place hog in the lightweight was shown by Bob Schrage and William Wiebke and Son had the first place heavyweight entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Aplington
Ivan Wikner
Eddie Adamson
Dixie Faint
Connie Faint
John Marks
FFA
Duane Tyabring
Richard Brouwer
Edward Adamson
Leroy Faint
James Oltman
Ralph Marsh
Harm Haan
Bob Schrage
Wiliam Wiebke
Son
Local Woman Mourns Death of Louise Dralle
Mr and Mrs Karl Kleinschmidt announce the death of Louise Dralle at 78. The mother of Mrs Kleinschmidt died March 1 and funeral services were held March 5. A son Fred Dralle of Allison survives. The Kleinschmidts recently returned from a four month visit with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Kleinschmidt
Germany
Kleinschmidt
Louise Dralle
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Poland
Eldred Kingery
Orval Kingery
Henry Smeins
Monitor
H. L. McCulla
Conservation District
Public
Farmers Elevator
Bennezette Church
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Elmer Bramer
Seth Huisman
Frederick Beck
Beck
H. E. Hampel
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
Mather
Chifford Burroughs
World Day of Prayer
Cecil W. Starkweather
Valerie Rutz
Henry Beguelin
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