Greene Locals and Personals Highlights Weekend Visits
Mrs Albert Barth returned from a three week visit with her daughter and son in law in Sioux City. Local families hosted and visited relatives across Greene Mason City and Garner with numerous dinners, birthdays and scout events noted. Several travelers also vacationed in Brownsville Texas and McAllen Mexico during winter breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Barth
Phillip Carroll
Sioux City
Ralph Litterer
Gary Johnson
Douglas Litterer
Tracy Jo
Sun
Onn Noel
Lynn
Louise Kleinschmidt
Larry Noel
Clarksville
Rhon
Driver Sees Ahead Vehicle Caught In Front
A cautious driver noted the vehicle ahead being caught in a mishap. The piece hints at St Patrick day upcoming with inclusive recommendations and a light tip to wear green for a brighter outlook.
Schmadeke Engle United in Feb Wedding at Clarksville Church
Jenice Joy Schmadeke and Lee Engel exchanged vows February 23 at Pleasant Valley First United Church of Christ in Clarksville. Rev. Merlin Dietrich officiated a double ring ceremony with a velvet lace Victorian gown, red and white floral arrangements, and a reception in the church parlors. The couple resides at 2105 E. Clark Apt. 16 Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenice Joy Schmadeke
Edward Schmadeke
Clarksville
Lee Engel
Lyle Engel
Waverly
Pleasant Valley First United Church of Christ, Clarksville
Merlin Dietrich
Tamara Schmadeke
Chene Shear
Clear Lake
Marge Simm
Charles City
Kimra Becker
Todd Mulder
Shell Rock
Glenn Engel
Greg Schmadeke
Steve Kohager
Mason City
Allen Schwab
Duane Gibson
Lorie Engel
Steve Schmadeke
Mrs Vera Bamker Guests In Home Of Don Allen
Mrs Vera Bamker and Mrs Harry Crawford stayed Monday afternoon as guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Don Allen. Mrs Crawford was en route home to Effingham from a trip to Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Bamker
Harry Crawford
Don Allen
Crawford
Effingham, I
Hawaii
Nursing Home News Visitors and Birthday Observations
Mrs Lizzie Aswegan and Henry P Schmidt visited Fred Blaas during the week. Mrs Pete Jones and Mary called on Dale Ver Plank Saturday evening. Fred Buhlaff spent Sunday in the Howard Burroughs home and at the home of his daughter Mr and Mrs Paul Burroughs at Hansell. Hugo Holtzschuh observed his 87th birthday. Mrs Verne Fish brought a cake for his birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Aswegan
Henry P. Schmidt
Fred Blaas
Pete Jones
Mary
Dale Ver Plank
Fred Buhlaff
Howard Burroughs
Paul Burroughs
Hansell
Hugo Holtzschuh
Verne Fish
Hospital Notes and Family Birthday Gathering
Albert Behnke stays at Floyd Co Memorial Hospital Pearl Schafer now residing in Hamp ton remains in University Hospitals Iowa City with room C-53. Basti Jo Edwards celebrated her second birthday Sunday evening at home with Dennis and Jule Edwards. Supper guests included great grandmother Mrs. Matt Kramer grandparents Mr and Mrs Jake Mehmen and Mr and Mrs Dean Edwards, and Mr and Mrs Steve Edwards and Tony of Charles City. Kristi received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Schafer
Greene
Hampton
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Basti Jo Edwards
Dennis Edwards
Jule
Matt Kramer
Jake Mehmen
Dean Edwards
Steve Edwards
Tony
Charles City
Kristi
Social activities at Mathers Nursing Home
Social activities were held at Mathers Nursing Home on Wednesday afternoon. Bingo was played with the assistance of Mrs Verle Barth and Mrs Louise Kretzch. Cookies, furnished by St Marys Guild, were passed to the patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nursing Home
Mathers Nursing Home
Verle Barth
Louise Kretzchmar
St. Mary's Guild
Wartburg College couple plans Sept wedding
Engaged Jo lene Johnson of Greene announces her engagement to Kyle Kraft son of Frank Kraft of New Hampton and Betty Kraft of Santa Monica California. Jolene attends Wartburg College in Waverly while Kyle is a Wartburg senior. Wedding planned for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray A. Johnson
Greene
Jolene
Kyle Kraft
Frank Kraft
New Hampton
Betty Kraft
Santa Monica
California
Wartburg College
Waverly
Wartburg
Engagement Notice for Kathryn Menken and Ronald Dann
Mrs Rick Menken announces the engagement of Kathryn Joan Menken to Ronald Dann son of Mrs Philip Barsh of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin and the late Charles W Dann Kathryn is a 1966 Allison-Bristow High School graduate and employed by her father Ronald is a 1964 Clarksville High School graduate and employed by Farmers Cooperative Creamery Association in Greene The couple plans a May 6 wedding at Wilmar Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Menken
Kathryn Joan
Ronald Co. Dann
Philip Barsh
Prairie du Chein
Wisc
Charles W. Dann
Miss Menken
Allison-Bristow High School
Mr. Dann
Clarksville High School
Farmers Cooperative Creamery Ass’n
Greene
Wilmar Lutheran Church
Coldwater 4H Club Feb Meeting Report
The Coldwater 4H Club met February 15 at 72 pm with the 4H pledge. Allan Starkweather presented the secretary's report and handed out the Iowa 4H Livestock Identification Report. Randy Smith spoke on feeding and caring for a pet, Todd Steere on choosing a dog or cat, Allan Starkweather on keeping a pet healthy, and another leader on reproduction and your pet. The meeting adjourned on a motion by Randy Smith, seconded by Ryan Smith, with the 4H pledge. Reporter Ronald Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater Clippers
Allan Starkweather
Iowa
Ryan Smith
Ronald Smith
Mrs Tinderholt At Presidents Meeting In Teeterville
Mrs Albert C Tinderholt, chair man of the ALC W of St Peter s Lutheran Church, attended the President s General Board Meet ing of the American Lutheran Church Women of the Mason City Conference at St Peter s Lutheran Church in Teeterville on Feb 2. Thirty three women were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C Tinderholt
ALC W
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
American Lutheran Church
Mason City
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Teeterville
World Day of Prayer draws 140 attendees at St Marys Church
About 1460 people attended the annual World Day of Prayer service at St Marys Catholic Church on Friday. The event featured a Maori hymn and a message from Father Edmund Coomey. Organist Mrs Er Richard Frascht led music, with an offering of 126.25 to be shared for global projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
New Zealand
Edmund Coomey
Er Richard Frascht
Dan Barth
Andrew Nixt
Galen Lindell
Richard Delp
Eldon Peterson
Harm Schipper
Duane Smith
Gary Beck
Gary Rottler
Cottey College Names 1973 Athletic Queen Susan Maxson
Susan Maxson daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Maxson has been selected 1973 Athletic Queen at Cottey College Nevada Missouri She is active in all college athletics a Recreational Board member and Delph Society Sports Manager Her parents spent a weekend in Warrensburg Missouri where Susan played for the Cottey College basketball team in the Missouri Women's Intercollegiate State Basketball tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Maxson
Glen Maxson
Cottey College
Nevada
Delph Society
Warrensburg
Susan
Bennezette Bobcats Meet at Elementary School
The March 5 meeting of the Bennezette Bobcats at Greene Elementary School drew 24 members, 3 leaders, and guest David Allen who joined the club. A second basketball game with Coldwater was planned pending gym availability. Larry Heeren spoke on Diseases Passed from Animals to Humans, Barry Morgan on The Disease Babies, and Mark Miller on Swine Stress. Lunch was served by Mrs Carl Zimmerman. Reporter Mark Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennezette Bobcats
Greene
David Allen
Coldwater
Larry Heeren
Barry Morgan
Mark Miller
Carl Zimmerman
Spring ALCW Convention Planned for Forest City
Mrs James Pilgrim of Charles City conference president led the meeting. Plans for the Spring ALCW convention were made to be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City on April 26 with the theme Think. Do. Phillipians 4:80. Key speaker will be Nellie Kulow speaking on Alive Through Christ to Think and Do. Reports from conference officers. two skits Madame President and Wands. Financial goal for 1973 is $1,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pilgrim
Charles City
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Forest City
American Lutheran Church
Woman's Club program highlights county social services
Mrs Mark outlined the department’s work across elder care, food stamps administration, foster home licensing, child welfare, adoptive studies, aid to the blind and disabled, and ADC support with work incentives. The meeting featured a film by the Butler County American Cancer Society and a sales drive for United States anniversary plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Butler County
American Cancer Society
Harry Miller
Shell Rock
Mervin Darby
Clarksville
Arvid Lindell
V. Andersen
Debra Barnhart
Lindell
United States
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Verle Barth
Maurice Frevert
James Tefft
Wayne Fischer
Dale McRoberts
Mar calendar of Wilmar clubs and events
Social gatherings listed include Rebecca Circle meeting March Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in Wilmar. Dayton Willing Workers 4 H bake sale March Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Mel's TV. Community Chorus rehearsals Sundays at 4 p.m. in the high school vocal room. Luther League meets March Sunday at 6 30 p.m. in Wilmar. Music Mothers meet March Monday at 2 30 p.m. in the high school vocal room. Catholic Daughters of America meet March Monday at 7 30 p.m. at St Mary’s Church with an Hour of Recollection. St Cecelia's Circle meets March Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. with Rose Wihli. Chat A While Club meets March Thursday at 12 30 with potluck dinner. neck scarf material requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
Rebecca Circle
Wilmar
Sat
Dayton
Mel's TV
Sun
Wif
Luther Lesgue
Mon
Matthew Brinkman Baptised Sunday at St Peter's Lutheran
Matthew John Brinkman son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Brinkman was baptised at St Peter's Lutheran Church Sunday. Sponsors were Barbara Brinkman and Dallas Brinkman. Dinner followed at the Brinkman home with Mr and Mrs Fred Brinkman Clarksville, Mr and Mrs Don Hanson and Andrea Osage, and Le Ann Wilk-In present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew John Brinkman
Clarence Brinkman
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Sun
Barbara Brinkman
Dallas Brinkman
Fred Brinkman
Clarksville
Don Hanson
Andrea
Osage
le Ann Wilk- In
Vilmar St. John's ALCW March Notes and Circles
St. John's Vilmar ALCW records list March visitation committee members Debbie Bachmann Betty Debner Henrietta Finke and Melvina Debner. Serving committees include Rebecca Circle Donna Kruse Sandy Roose Martha Circle Lorraine Dralle Evelyn Wiegmann Rachel Circle Marlene Van Dyke Violet Vaigts. Bible Study leaders for March are Henrietta Finke Rena Kruse and Venita Bruns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Vilmar
Debbie Bachmann
Betty Debner
Henrietta Finke
Melvina Debner
Rebecca Circle
Donna Kruse
Sandy Roose
Martha Circle
Lorraine Dralle
Evelyn Wiegmann
Rachel Circle
Marlene van Dyke
Violet Vaigts
Rena Kruse
Venita Bruns
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Keith Murphy
Lee Keifer
Letha Groothuis
McAllen
Tex
Monteray
Mexico
Elmer Bohwedder
LaFeri
Lioyd Foster
Onalaska
Lowell Foster
Walter Wunsch
Johnny Henning
Waneda
John Henning
Ivan Clikeman
Merrill C. Murphy
Cedar Falls
Anne
Elizabeth Hagarty
August Grendler
Grendler
Frederica Girves
Garner
Elizabeth Matz
Farm Bureau
Albert Lea
Hayward
Minn
Wesley
Plymouth
Don Clikeman
Ron Metcalf
Jonia
Darrell Miller
Bristow
Orange City
Fred Butzlaff
George Franke
Eldred Franke
Janice
Marshalltown
Howard Brinkman
UNI
Duane Brinkman
Des Moines
Ray Brnkman
Ranae
Jeff
Robert Whitson Sr
George Whitson
Meredith Publishing Co
Ben Kidman
Frieda Rover
Dawn Freeseman
Gordon Freeseman
Liz Dougherty
Dougherty
David Tower
Egelamiys
Dept. I
Winthrop
Warner Kor
Nursing Home News
Behrke
Albert Behnke
Floyd Co Memorial Hospital
Ihai
Mrs. Tinderholt
Elem
Woman‘s Club
Matthew Brinkman
ALCW
St. John’s, Vilmar
Liberty
A. S
Fenton Glass
Wm. Andrews
Woman's Club
Greene Recorder
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