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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1969
Page
1
The Greene Ramblers note spring weather buzz as river flood concerns rise with heavy winter snow and potential rain. Some residents doubt flooding due to ice melt and soil absorption. The city council plans updates to outdated ordinances to push progress.
Infant Colette Jean Staudt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Staudt, born February 19 at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Mason City weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. She has sisters Jacqueline and Constance and brothers Christopher and Morris. Grandparents are Vern Merfeld of Dougherty and Mrs. George Staudt of Greene.
The 69th annual Iowa State Picnic will be held April Sth at Recreation Park in Long Beach California. Dr H William Wolfe president of the Iowa Association of Southern California says Iowans and former Iowans in the area are invited. The event features 99 county sign in rosters and a Long Beach Municipal Band concert. The Distinguished Iowan Award plaque will be presented to Marshall B Craig, a Long Beach leader and former All State Society president born in Allison Iowa. New officers for 1969 include Dr H William Ware president and Charles Wayne Burger second vice president. Directors elected for three year terms are Karl Geiser John Aldinger Marshall Craig Green Greenwood Ronald Garretson John Watson Harold Whittle. New life members include Paul Goen Charles Roger Carl Rogers and others.
Two Butler County teams reach the state tournament as Allison girls and Dumont boys win their regional games. The Allison squad faces Laurens at Des Moines Veterans Auditorium at 1 00 p m, while Dumont draws a first round foe after pairings are set. Ramblierettes and Ramblers, conference champions, exited tournament play.
Ed Ponto admitted for stroke after March 3 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital Charles City in room 264 for medication and treatment. Herman Mason admitted Sunday for tests and observation. Mrs Iva Barnett admitted Thursday March 6 for care. Mrs George Staudt admitted Monday morning for observation and treatment in room 297. Visitors welcome.
Herb Soldwisch of Farmers Inc Cooperative Society attends Farmland Industries Retail Fieldman course at Farmland Industries School in Kansas City Missouri from March 1 to 14. Sponsored by Farmland Industries, a wholesale cooperative serving nearly 2,000 Midwest cooperatives.
Greene residents likely to need flood aid are urged to contact Jaycees representatives at 823-4363 or 823-4541. The volunteer group will survey homes along the Shell Rock River to map required assistance and arrange moving equipment and manpower for rapid response when high water arrives.
Dale F. Schroeder of Greene reports Butler County January savings bonds and Freedom Shares sales rose by two and a half million dollars from December. Iowa total reached 9,101,420 dollars, about ten percent of the 1969 goal, with Butler starting at 44,897 dollars for nine percent of its quota. The note cites a near 50 percent rise in Freedom Shares purchases and claims the program helps fight inflation. Other county figures include Floyd 128,306 dollars 13 percent and Black Hawk 368,137 dollars 9 percent.
Kindergarten roundup for next year's class at Greene Community School will be held March 21. All children turning five before September 15 are eligible to register. Registration runs 9:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 4:00. A-M mornings, N-Z afternoons. Fee $5.00 and milk tickets $1.80. Bring birth certificate, immunization, and disease record.
The Farmer's Inc Co op Society of Greene held its annual meeting on Saturday evening March 8 in the high school auditorium. A supper for 450 followed at 6 00 p m with the business meeting at 7 30 p m. Bob Smith Harry Backer and Kenneth Debner were elected to the board of directors. Dr Wayne Scholtes of Iowa State University Ames was the guest speaker.
The Butler County Republican Women's Organization will sponsor a trip to the State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday March 25. The bus departs Polly's Cafe Parkersburg at 730 am and returns by 600 pm with a 350 passenger fee plus lunch. Reservations by March 17 to Mrs Norman Graven or Mrs Keith Dralle.
John Mead, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mead, is among 476 Liberal Arts students named to the dean's list for the first semester of 1968 69. Each student completed at least 12 semester hours with a 3.50 GPA that semester and holds a 3.50 or better cumulative GPA. Dean Dewey B. Stuit praises the top five percent for this achievement.
Rex Rosburg of Vermillion South Dakota died suddenly Sunday March 2 after surgery. Born in Greene he was son of Charles and Audena Rosburg. Survivors include wife Lilian and daughter Kathy. Preceded by parents a sister Ruth and son Major Charles Rosburg killed in January jet crash in England. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Vermillion with burial at Marcus.
McKinley C. Larson, 73, father of Mrs. Keith Drake, died March 4 in Dickinson County Memorial Hospital Spirit Lake. Funeral services were held March 7. Born February 14, 1896, to William and Julia Larson he was an executive at Grain Processing Co in Muscatine. Surviving: wife Marguerite three daughters Mrs. O H Neilsen Spirit Lake Mrs. N C Haas Solana Beach California and Mrs Keith Drake Greene seven grandchildren one great grandchild. Final rites were held in Spirit Lake March 7 at 10:30 a.m. Burial with military rites was in Laurens Cemetery Laurens.
Construction work begins at Charles City and should be fully underway within 30 days. A shortage of skilled help exists in finished carpenters rough carpenters brick layers and brick layer helpers. Manpower courses start around March 31 in Calmar a 48 week carpentry training program. Joe Keeney will be away next Tuesday March 18 but info is available from Mrs Genevieve Tiemens or the Iowa State Employment Office at Charles City.
The congregation of St. Peter's Lutheran Church will observe the note burning of the mortgage during the 10 15 a church worship service Sunday March 16. Pastor I J Deines former pastor will attend the service and will visit with the congregation during the noon potluck dinner.
Mr and Mrs Bob Barth welcome their daughter April Marie born Thursday March 6 in a hospital in Charles City. She weighs seven pounds six ounces and will be greeted at home by brother Boyd and sisters Brenda and Denise. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Claire Kepple and Mr and Mrs Darrel Barth with great grandparents Mrs Lydia Kepple of Chicago Heights Illinois and Charles Hurd and Harry Barth of Greene.
Four hundred fifty students formed a mass choir at Rockford High School under University of Town Choral Director Dr. Danel Moe on Saturday March 8. Seven participating schools contributed individual choirs during clinic sessions and performed a concert number. The Greene choir sang Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs with Diane Debner on piano. Wendell Stuntz on trumpet Gary Debner on trombone and Lyle Williamson on guitar joined the mass choir as the brass octet for two contemporary pieces and Dr Moe's Rejoice Ye People.
Senior citizens are invited to a program titled Our Treasure Chest at St. Peter's Lutheran Church parlors on Tuesday March 18 at 2 00 p m. The Greene Woman's Club will hold a business meeting at 1 30 p m prior to the entertainment with songs skits and activities for all attendees and their friends.
The local American Legion celebrates its fiftieth year with a March 19 pot luck supper at 6:00 pm at the Veterans Club hosted by the Auxiliary. Founded in Paris on March 15, 1919, and Claude Tack Post No 268 formed November 10, 1919 with 49 charter members, the group has long served patriotic aims and has produced three Iowa National Commanders: Hanford MacNider, Ray Murphy, and Donald E. Johnson.
Dan Barth, 93, died Saturday at Harris Convalescent Home in Marble Rock. Born March 14, 1875, in Marble Rock, he was a life long area resident, married to Della R. Lucian in 1905. Survived by two sons, Claude S. and Gale H., five grandchildren, six great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. Hauser Funeral Home officiated by Rev. R. Roland Ritter. Burial in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.
Last week bowling results show Nordmeyer Construction 7 over Custom Farm Service 3 at El Bar Lanes, Hamm's 4 over Riverside Cafe 2, and Chevy II 2 over Riverside Cafe 2. High scorers include Christensen 258 625 Hardman 241 592 Stock 235 580 and multiple 500s. Wednesday night Hot Shot League and Friday Town and Country League standings and scores are listed with team names and partial tallies.
The Greene Commercial Club plans March 7 30 p.m. city hall as members discuss July 4 plans and spring banquet. A high school band solo contest determined state participants with judges Les Mahaffey and Henry Kalke. Russell Johnson named top soloist. many students earned Division I ratings and state qualifiers.
Butler County 4-H members Brian Kruse Russell Stickley and Mark Schrage compete in market hog show judging at the Minnesota Spring Barrow Show Cedar Rapids and place 6th overall 2nd among 4-H teams with 547 points and 3rd as a team at Cedar Rapids with 535 points Russ Stickley places 4th individually. Upcoming Fort Dodge Market Hog Show on March 22 offers another judging contest opportunity.
Iowa residents are urged to review their 1968 federal tax returns after filling them out. District Director John F. Hanlon notes errors often found include omitted or wrong social security numbers missing W-2 copies unsigned returns and incorrect addresses or zip codes. A careful review can prevent processing delays and speed refunds.
Butler County ASCS urges farmers to certify exact crop acreages to avoid penalty payments under wheat and feed grain programs. Chairman Kenneth E. Hart says measuring acreage with ASCS staff reduces guesswork and ensures maximum program benefits for 1969. Farmers can apply now for the measurement service to have acreages staked off and compliance assured.
Army Private First Class Alan C Trees twenty, son of Mr and Mrs Leslie D Trees of Greene, was assigned February 2 near Long Binh, Vietnam, as a mechanic with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade.
Mrs Henry Buss was admitted Thursday to Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City where she underwent surgery.
A free 8:00 p.m. concert on March 14 in the Hallroom of Iowa Memorial Union features three University of Iowa groups from the Jazz Laboratory. Stage Band directed by Don Hamilton, Jazz Lab Ensemble led by Tom Davis, and a bass quintet perform Mancini and Funk pieces plus student originals.
Butler County Beef Producers Association announces the annual Cattle Feeder's Banquet will be held Monday evening March 31st at 6 45 p m in the Farm Bureau Auditorium Allison Gail Danilson executive secretary of the Iowa Beef Producers Association will be the featured speaker A film Royal Domain will be shown Banquet tickets cost 3 00 per person and must be purchased before March 25 from board members and other sellers No tickets sold at the door this year
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