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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1961
Page
1
The Iowa area endured a rapid shift from last Wednesday's snow to Monday's new storm causing blocked roads and a forced school closure. Youths welcomed the break while winter lingers delaying spring pests and the region looks ahead to community events and support for local groups.
The Cub Scouts completed an undefeated season with two age groups beating Allison 5 to 3 and 12 to 7. Doug Willey led the younger team 5 points, Marty Bramer led the older group with five points, and season scoring totaled Doug Buffridge 37, Marty Bramer 21, John Barth 20, Doug Willey 19, Jeff Drake 18 among sixteen players. Plans for spring include two baseball games and two hikes, with Saturdays hike canceled and to be rescheduled.
Mrs Ed Hanley was admitted to Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City for treatment on Tuesday morning.
Terry Kaiser was discharged at Ream Field Imperial Beach California on March 3 after four years in the Navy He served as an electronics technician with a helicopter squadron in the anti submarine division He is the son of Mr and Mrs C S Kaiser and his wife is Phyllis Clark from Osage
The Woman's Club of Greene announces a regular meeting at the Lutheran Church Basement on March 21, 1961. The business session starts at 7:30 p.m. Officers will be elected and Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Sperry will present a Hawaii travelogue with pictures at 8:00 p.m. Public invited.
Clarence Worley announces a closing out farm sale at his farm across from Hansen Welding Shop on the black top road west of Greene. The sale starts Friday at 12 30 p m, postponed from last Friday due to bad weather. Franklin Schuknecht and Col E A Reints serve as auctioneers.
Greene Ramblers place two seniors on the Corn Bowl Conference squad as guards Tom Green and center Larry Gabe. Other selections include guards Bryan Angel and Arlyn Rustau, centers Eddie Jones, and forwards Terry Green, Roger Kittleson, and Millard Anderson. Honorable mentions list Dennis Wunsch Art Petzneck Gordon Scoles Jim Smalley Bob White and Bob Waidelick.
Herb Beaver started March 13 as Conservation Aid for the Butler Souls Conservation District, replacing Richard Mikelson who resigned in January. He and his wife and three children live in Cedar Falls. Attending Iowa State Teachers College, he will work adjusted hours until the end of the semester. Previously he worked eight years as Conservation Aid in the Bremer District, giving him familiarity with Butler County farmers' problems.
Grassley describes a Steering Committee of which he is a member that selects which Regular Calendar bills reach the floor for debate. He argues the committee acts as a gatekeeper, with two-thirds support needed to move bills and a potential minority block preventing passage. He claims the system aims to ensure only worthy legislation advances.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Taylor returned home Monday from a two and a half month vacation in Bradenton Florida.
Minnie Debner 82 died Monday at Mercy Hospital Waverly after weeks as patient. Born July 25 1878 in Cook County Illinois she married Fred Debner December 18 1859. Survivors Melvina Ferdinand Will Herman Bruns. funeral Thursday March 16 at 2 PM at St Johns Lutheran Wilmar. Rev Emmett Busch officiating. Hamiltons Funeral Chapel in charge. Friends may call after 1 PM today.
Fred Koerner underwent surgery on Thursday at Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City. He is reported in stable condition with attending physicians cited for the procedure.
The County 4-H basketball tourney begins at 6 00 p m Friday March 17 at Parkersburg High School Gym. On March 24 and 25 the event moves to Bristow Gym with quarterfinals semifinals and finals culminating in a 6 30 p m final on Saturday March 25. Teams include Albion Beaver Jefferson Madison Washington Monroe Shell Rock Dayton Butler Coldwater Jackson West Point Pittsford Freemont and West Point Pittsford winner.
The Woman's Club presents a Friday night style show at the new Elementary-school building starting at 8:00. About 100 models from Corner Dress Shop R M Harrison Company and Buchholz and Dralle Department Store will showcase spring coats sportswear jackets dresses infant wear Easter outfits for children and bonnets with onstage displays by Kramer Furniture and Betty Jean Flower Shop. A Gulbransen Organ will be featured with a demonstration by Mrs Galen Mantzahn and background music by Mrs Harry Green plus a violin solo by Miss Sara Jane Green and two vocal numbers by local students. Admission is free and the event aims to entertain the community.
The Greene Ramblers finished 1960-61 with a 14-3 record and 11-1 in Corn Bow conference play, sharing the title with Manly. Tom Green set a school scoring record at 23.0 PPG for 391 points, with Douglas Marsh 12.2 PPG and Steven Rottler 10.6 PPG. Larry Gabe led rebounds at 1197 overall, named captain, while Green was MVP.
New residents Mr and Mrs Erwin Oltmann of Cedar Falls welcomed a son Kent Doughlas born March 10 at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo weighing eight pounds eleven and three fourths ounces. Mrs Oltmann formerly Betts Feldman of Greene. The Mizell couple, Karen Belknap Greene, welcomed a daughter Tammy Lynne born March 13 at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City weighing five pounds ten ounces. John Henrichs Clarksville parent of a son born March 12 at Mercy Hospital Waverly weighing nine pounds eight ounces. Donavon Knapp Buena Park California parents of Melenda Lee born March 2 weighing seven pounds 12 ounces. grandparents Merlin Schrock and Fred Knapp. Dean Davis parents of a daughter DeMaris Estelle born March 8 at Cedar Valley hospital Charles City weighing pounds two and a half ounces. Charles Teeple Charles City parents of son David Wayne born March 8 at Cedar Valley hospital Charles City weighing eight pounds six ounces. Melvo Majewski parents of two sons born March 10 at Cedar Valley hospital Charles City weighing two pounds eight ounces and named Robert Anthony.
Miss Bonnie Abbas of Webster City Iowa will guest speak at Faith Baptist Church Marble Rock during Sunday School and Morning Service and at the Baptist Church Webster City for Youth and Evening Services. A graduate of Omaha Baptist College she is assigned to Chile by the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism and will show colored slides illustrating her mission work. Visitors welcome at both services.
Jim McLennan invites Greene area farmers to an Agricultural Chemical Clinic at the Veteran's Club tomorrow evening March 16 at 7 30. Films cover soil insecticide and weed killer use. A discussion follows with free coffee and donuts.
Mrs. Heinie Uhlenhopp of Dumont was named chair of a two pronged Cancer Crusade to run in April across Butler County. Mrs. Miller, chair of the Butler County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, outlined plans for a broad educational push to place life saving literature in every home.
Mr Joe Hagarty of Ariington Virginia visits his parents Mr and Mrs Bert Hagarty. His daughter Patricia will take final vows as a Benedictine nun on March 25 at Bristow Virginia with Bishop Paul Leonard Hagarty of Nassau Bahamas officiating.
The Greene Sportsman's Club plans its annual meeting at the Veteran's Club on Tuesday night March 21 with free oyster stew for members and guests. A new film Iowa's Hunting Heritage and a talk by Jim Sieh will open the program followed by a practical discussion on stocking and rough fish control for the Shell Rock River area led by district officials and conservation officers.
Miss Alice Mabel Shafer died in Glenwood Saturday night. Funeral services are at 1 30 p m today at Hamilton's Funeral Chapel Marble Rock. Burial in Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock. She is survived by brother George L Shafer Greene and sister Miss Maude Shafer Kansas.
Butler County Mutual Insurance Association at New Hartford joins in sponsoring the telecast of the Iowa Boy's State High School Basketball Tournament March 17 18. The five station network covers semi finals and finals from Veterans Auditorium Des Moines with Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company of Grinnell and member associations supporting. Stations include WOI TV Ames originating, WMT TV Cedar Rapids KGLO Mason City KTIV Sioux City and KTVO Ottumwa. Iowa State sports broadcaster Dale Williams will describe the action with Andy Woolfries providing color.
Senator J Kendall Lynes reviews the first week after recess noting the Shaff redistricting plan defeat 27 to 23, a signal of ongoing contention. He cites congressional redistricting proposals shifting counties like Marshall Tama and Hardin, and predicts caucus decisions on budget issues will follow. He highlights the Liquor Commission appointment need, demanding high integrity abstention and public accessibility for the salaries involved.
MTSaul Hamilton will hold the grand opening of Betty Jean Flowers next Saturday March 18 in the former Cliff's Food Market building. The shop features flowers gifts organs and a meat department to be managed by Glen Shaffer. Grand Opening ad appears on another page.
The Farmers Incorporated Co operative Society held its 55th annual stockholders meeting at Greene Community school auditorium on Saturday March 11 with about 250 attendees at a noon luncheon. Keith Olson from New Hampton Swine Testing Station presented slides. La Porte City youth speaker Dean Christian won the F G D A contest. Officers elected Francis Brinkman president Lyle Stauffer vice president James Stuntz secretary. Directors named Claude Kanter Dale Crosby join J M Bruce Harry Backer Verne Thompson existing members remained.
Airman Dallas W. Foster son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Foster of Clarksville Iowa completed his initial Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas He will attend technical training for aircraft and missile maintenance at Sheppard AFB Texas Foster is a Greene Community School graduate Basic trainees are selected for technical schools based on aptitude and interest He is assigned to a technical training center after five weeks at Lackland His present address lists his base box and unit at Sheppard Air Force Base Texas
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