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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1958
Page
1
A reader notes a satirical take on Russian plans to offer a honeymoon rate for trips to the moon to boost Niagara Falls business. The piece lampoons politicians using public funds and compares Columbus’s explorations to modern finance, then shifts to spring sports with baseball and golf imagery.
Brethren attended the Regional Church of the Brethren Youth Rally in McPherson Kansas last week. Bertha Kingery Darryl Smith Sherwin Smith Leroy Kingery Raymond Reed Kenny Parks and Rev James Parks joined Rev Bob Richards the Pale Parson as guest leader. He challenged nearly 600 youth from the midwestern area to a closer experience with Jesus.
Co chairmen Mrs Harold Holzschuh Mrs Clear Weiss and Mrs Clarence Starkweather Jr report a total of 40523 dollars collected from multiple sources. Envelopes in stores bake sale March of Dimes dance coffee hour blue crutches at Sacred Heart Academy and Greene Community School plus a basketball game. Donations also came from Altruistic Coldwater Community Packard Community Lend A Hand Handicraft and the Renekahs.
Wartburg College in Waverly Iowa benefited from Jim Graven contributing seven points as the freshman squad improved above .500 with a 7-6 record this season. Graven, a Greene native, helped wartburg through a five game win streak after opening losses.
This week the National Girl Scout organization marks its founding anniversary with over 3,000,000 participants in the United States. On Thursday and Friday scouts will wear uniforms to observe the occasion. a Court of Horror is planned for March 31 at 800 p.m. in the High School Auditorium, open to the public.
Rev Clarence Budensiek is the speaker at special services at Bennezette Wesleyan Methodist Church on March 14 and 16. Sponsored by the Wesleyan Youth, attendance is invited for Friday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
About 600 attended a free lunch Saturday March 8 at the cafeteria. The annual meeting followed the lunch with Ken Lowry of Des Moines the principal speaker. Officers elected James Stuntz reelected and Herman Stubbe Vern Thompson chosen to replace retiring directors. J Burdette Hardy manages the cooperative. Thirty five silver dollars were given as door prizes.
Butler County Cattle Feeders and industry enthusiasts gather Monday night March 17 at 6 45 p m for a banquet. Iowa State College speakers Bull Zmolek and Francis Kutish discuss meat type beef cattle trends grade and yield outlook. Entertainment price guessing and awards for last year’s scoop shovels add to the program.
Mr and Mrs Russell Olson of Wheatridge Colorado announce the birth of a daughter on February 21 named Christa Lee. The mother is the former Clarence Boyd daughter of Mrs Hattie Boyd. The couple also have a seven year old son named Michael.
The Farent-1leacners Association of Greene Community School met March 6 in the auditorium. Flora Stubbe led the pledge and read a poem Friends. The Sax quartet and clarinet choir performed two numbers before a business meeting.
The Grand Jury inspected the Butler County Court House at Allison and urged building a new courthouse rather than wasting tax funds on repairs. It called for juvenile and women prisoner facilities, removal of machinery to the county lot east of Allison, and an open house to reveal the building’s poor condition and lack of space.
The Greene Community School district held a Monday election with 54 votes cast to fill two temporary terms from March 17 to July 1. August Backer and Walter Gabe were unopposed, each winning 46 and 45 votes respectively, with write ins Marjorie Ere 2, George Sneed 1, and Paul Lewison 1, plus four spoiled ballots.
The senior class selects a three act mystery play Home Sweet Homicide by Ann Reynolds from Craig Rice. The cast includes Sandy Marsh Jim Knapp Susan Busse Jackie Marsh Annette Green Robert Siemens Sandy Maxson Kenny Brinkman Bob Ruffridge Lois Menken Floyd Folkerts Keith Harris Werner Drakle Leon Steere Jack Hagarty Arthena Bobst Roger Schuknecht Faber Miller Jeanne Wildman Janet Teeple Wilma Litterer.
The Greene Indies dropped their third straight loss, 42 to 21, as Buttertop Bakery built a 23 point performances from Monson and Koch. Bob Schultz led Greene with twelve points while Schaffer Schuknecht Goodsell Marsh Boller contributed in scoring.
Four Greene Community Schools students joined 85 schools from four states in Luther College's Ninth Annual Dorian Festival. Carol Tatum Lorene Butler Sandra Maxson and Mary Ann Brinkman performed in the massed band under Dr. Alvin Edgar.
The Round Grove Golf and Country Club will host a St Patrick's Dance at the clubhouse on Monday evening March 17. The clubhouse opens for the year on this date and Glen Riggins and his orchestra provide music. Tickets are sold by committee members Paul Hamilton Darrell Davis Vern Gard Harold Allison Jim Mead Paul Cheney Galen Martzann Norman Wolters Francis Knapp Oscar Bartels.
Kenneth Stewart escaped injury when his 1956 Dodge pickup was hit by a southbound freight train at 7 30 am on East Tracr Street. A blocked view and an inoperative signal light, plus icy road, prevented braking. the pickup was pushed 145 feet along the track after collision with the second rail.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Murphy returned from Sana Luis Abispo California on Thursday where they had spent six weeks. Mr and Mrs Rev Pooley returned home Sunday afternoon from a six week lay at Clearwater and Naples Florida.
Mrs M. K. Speity local heart chairman announced 326.50 was collected in Greens for the heart fund drive. Twenty eight workers collected from local residents.
The Winnebago Council of the Boy Scouts launches a 250000 Reservation Development Campaign with a March 31 kick off in Mason City. Nine-county coordination aims to build facilities on a 300 acre Shell Rock River site to serve about 250 boys weekly, with 500 volunteers planned for the drive.
Fifty nine girls join the 4 H garden project this year under Ardyce Sampson, extension home economist. The program assists in planning and caring for gardens and will contact members in summer with questions. Four top participants may visit Ames gardens next year based on interest, records, and vegetable quality. Greene participants include Ruby Woodiey and others. A separate laying flock project involves 15 youths with visits from state poultry experts.
10 year old son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Barth of Allison underwent an appendectomy at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City on Monday morning.
Interstate Power Company reports 1957 net income of 3,711,676, up 714,029 from 1956. Plant additions totaled 95,723,225 including Mason City gas and electric properties. Electric revenues rose 18 percent. residential rate averaged 3.17 cents per kWh. Taxes rose to 5,365,623. Peak load reached record 49 KW, with over 21,000 shareholders and 1,200 employees.
James Stanton, son of Mr and Mrs Amorose Stanton, was elected president of South Quad at the University of Iowa in Iowa City last week. South Quad is a boys dormitory hosting 130 to 200 residents.
IDS president Joseph M. Fitzsimmons announced that Investors Diversified Services Inc will acquire a new large-scale electronic computer for its Minneapolis home office. IDS will be among the first U S corporations to install the model and will have the first unit in Minneapolis.
Archie Raymond came home Thursday from Cedar Valley Hospital after surgery. He is reported doing well and resting at home.
The second annual Floyd County Swine Institute will be held Thursday March 20 at the American Legion Hall in Storles City. Erwin Farmer president of the Floyd County Swine Producers Association says the all day program features noted speakers in the swine industry.
Calvary Baptist Church basement hosts Youth Fellowship every Friday at 7:00 p.m. from March 14 until end of school, excluding March 28 and April 4. Activities include indoor games puzzles and handcraft with singing devotions and refreshments. closes at 10 p.m. Planning committee Dan Busse Esther Smith Rev. George Knutson invites local youth.
Mr and Mrs Al Rodenbeck returned home on Tuesday after spending the winter in Browns ville Texas with neighbors and friends.
Two area students, Joyce Fiddick and Carolyn McCasky, were named to the University of Dubuque first semester honor roll. Fiddick, a freshman majoring in chemistry, earned a 2.785 GPA. McCasky, a senior majoring in biology, posted a 2.300 GPA.
Last Week’s bowling results show multiple leagues led by John Deere Implement and Lutheran Brotherhood with high series gains. Individual scorers include J Backer 503 and R Henline 521 for the Tuesday group and C Jensen 80 for Kemming’s Sinclair on Wednesday.
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