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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1960
Page
1
Greene joins Shell Rock Valley Baseball League expanding to include Little Leaguers and Babe Ruth players. The move brings stronger competition, boosting local attendance and giving youths chances to face diverse squads from nearby towns. Free Recorders offered to non-subscribers to show bargain ads.
Mrs. Jeanette Rash of Alison was sworn in as Butler County Treasurer by the Board of Supervisors at a special meeting. She fills the vacancy caused by the death of Harvey J. DeBower and will serve until the November General Election. Shirley Lindamen named deputy treasurer and Judy Miller appointed clerk.
The Iowa Association of School Boards invites all interested in school funding to regional meetings at Roosevelt Elementary Mason City March 31 8:00 p.m. New Hampton Senior High April 16 8:00 p.m. Independence Senior High April 7 8:00 p.m. Marshalltown Senior High April 12 8:00 p.m. Blythe Conn president will lead discussions on financing schools and new revenue sources. Greene Community Board of Education attends Mason City March 31. Organizers urge car pools and offer help via the Superintendent's office.
Harry Ross aged 67 died Saturday in Las Vegas after an extended illness. Survived by his wife two sons including Clifford Ross of Greene and two daughters. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Las Vegas. Mr and Mrs Clifford Ross and family left March 12 for Las Vegas.
Mrs. Richard Bruns in Cedar Valley Hospital after surgery Tuesday morning. Born October 24, 1898 in Helen Nebraska to John and Margaret Thielen. United in marriage to Richard Bruns March 1927 at Kearney. Survived by husband and two daughters Delores Mason City and Evelyn Cedar Falls. Funeral Friday at Williams Mortuary 1:00 and St Peter's Lutheran Church 1:30. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery.
Delegates elected at the Cold Water Republican caucus include Dale Willey Paul Hamilton Robert Mead Marjorie Andrews Eldo Meyne Harry Ott Ralph Marsh Hazel Detra Zoa Miller Verle Barth Audrey Starkweather Bert Pooley J H Graven G E Ressler C M Frudden C E Burroughs Loren McRoberts Hugo Senne Henry Bliss Wayne Fischer Francis Brinkman BR A Bathke Helen Witwer Dayton Mather Cleo Mead and M K Sperry. They will attend the Butler County Presidential Republican Convention in Allison on Friday April 1.
Dale Starkey, 22, of Charles City, appeared in Clarksville Mayors Court on Tuesday night, March 15, 1960, charged with False Drawing and Uttering of a check. He pled guilty and was fined $100 or 30 days in county jail, unable to pay, held in Allison County Jail. A 16 year old girl admitted to Sheriff Boomgarden on Wednesday, March 16, that she took a transistor radio from Whitaker TV Shop in Shell Rock on Friday, March 11. She will be brought to Juvenile Court later.
Roger Wells and Dean Dralle will join the State FFA Convention band and chorus in Cedar Rapids on April 8 and 9. Over 100 members participate in each group. Roger Wells plays trombone in the band.
The Washington Boosters 4-H Club defends last year’s county title as the 4-H basketball tournament opens Friday March 25 in Parkersburg with seven southern clubs, then Bristow for opening rounds April 1 and the county semis and finals April 2.
Mr and Mrs Earl J Ruffridge of Nevada adopted a son born March 8 weighing 7 pounds 9 14 ounces The couple named the infant Paul Earl
Mrs. James R. Harbour and her 10 month old son Lawrence were injured Friday when their car struck a bridge half a mile south of Roseville. Mrs Harbour suffered a cut leg and Lawrence a bruised head and cut nose. Sandra Stewart and Ronald Harbour were uninjured. Deputy L L Lane said the car was a total loss.
Greene joins the Shell Rock Valley Baseball League with Marble Rock Rudd Rockford Nora Springs and Floyd. Two age groups the Little League 9 10 11 and Babe Ruth 12 18 14 will play 20 games starting May 20 on Monday and Thursday nights. Games set 6 00 pm and 7 30 pm. Gerald Eimers will lead teams. Local Tuesday Night League to continue with 50 plus players. Diamond upgrades and permanent lights planned with funds largely raised.
Mrs James Agnew aged 83 died Tuesday morning at 11 in her Greene home after a life spanning Newport Pennsylvania Dougherty Bennett Tennessee and Bathgate North Dakota later returning to Greene Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery Rev Clayton Becker of the Methodist Church officiated at Williams Mortuary service Survivors include her husband four nieces and one nephew Preceded by parents and sisters Mildred Wright 1937 and Ella Tindall 1956
The second Civil Defense radiological monitoring class was held at the high school on Friday March 18. The session covered biological effects of radiation and included screenings of A is for Atom and Operation Crossroads. The next class is set for Friday April 1, with no meeting on March 25. Survey meters and equipment will be issued to participants at the next meeting.
A Cub Scout pack meeting will be held in the high school cafeteria on Wednesday evening March 30 at 7 30 o clock.
Jerry Caldwell, son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Harris, departed for Okinawa on March 7 to be stationed for three years. His wife Nancy Curtis and their children will join him once suitable housing is found. Caldwell recently re enlisted for another term. His address is listed as San Francisco California.
Butler County residents purchased 111062 in U S savings bonds in February, lifting two month total to 261031 and 23 percent of the 1960 quota. Town average reached 22 percent while the national average stood at 18.5 percent. John McWhirter of Allison, county chairman, reported Iowa February E and H bond sales at 16387428, up nearly two million from 1959.
The senior class at the high school presents Arsenic and Old Lace this Friday March 25 at 8 00 p m in the high school auditorium The cast includes Linda Busse Abby Brewster Kenneth Parks Reverend Dr Harper Bruce Mead Teddy Brewster Larry Busma Officer Brophy Roger Martzahn Officer Klein Maureen Allison Martha Brewster Sally Bartels Elaine Harper Ronnie Crooks Mortimer Brewster Lee Schmitt Mr Gibbs Roger Weixt Jonathan Brewster Dallas Foster Dr Einstein Mike Mead Officer O Hara Jerry Knight Lt Rooney Clare Grendler Mr Witherspoon
The Greene Community School gym hosts the thirteenth annual Athletic Show on Monday evening March 28 at 8:00 o clock. The program features tumbling Cub Scout basketball and physical education demonstrations. The public is invited.
Greene Community School announces conferences for grades kindergarten through fifth on Thursday and Friday. No school for kindergartners both days and no school for grades one through five on Friday. Only parents of town school attendees will participate. times and places were communicated to families.
Bruce Mead earned first rating for a humorous reading at Grinnell State Speech Meet held Saturday. The One-Act Play earned a two rating and the Debaters won two rounds, tying Osage and Wellsburg for wins in the event.
Harvey J. DeBower 64 of Allison died Friday after a heart attack. He had served as Butler County treasurer since 1946. Survived by wife, two sons Delbert and Ernest, three daughters, one brother, four sisters, and other relatives. Funeral Monday at St James Lutheran Church in Allison with burial in Allison cemetery. Military honors planned.
The Public Library adds new titles by Clark Pearson Levens Hastings and Foley. Impatient Giant examines China reporting while Fever in the Blood stages a courtroom political battle. Eva follows a Jewish girl fleeing Poland, A Little Widow is a Dangerous Thing recalls life among Florida neighbors and cattle. Best American Short Stories of 1959 is released.
The 65 piece Greene Community high school Concert Band is slated to appear on the program clinic of the North Central Iowa Band Masters Association. They perform March 26 at 10:00 a.m. in Mason City Music Hall with judges panel for critique and selections by Callacas McRae and Quinn. Extra rehearsals were scheduled with band director Ray Holtz.
Michael H. Barth 78 of Clarksville died Tuesday at a rest home in Dumont. He is survived by son Glenn Barth of Waterloo. two grandchildren. brother Ed Barth of Greene. Services Friday at 1 30 PM Hammel Martin Funeral Home Clarksville and 2 PM St John Lutheran Church Clarksville. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Greene.
Paul Charles Gallmeyer of Clarksville was fined $10.00 for speeding with $4.00 costs. Robert Folkerts and Robert Folkers were cited for speeding with $10.00 fines and $4.00 costs. Defective muffler brought a $5.00 fine and $4.00 costs for Robert Folkers. Lloyd Francis Streich of Charles City faced a $1,000.00 fine with $5.00 suspended and $4,000.00 costs.
Faculty nominates eight junior and senior girls to represent Greene in a posture contest. Nominated are Mary Boller Carol Crosby Dona Hudson Linda Jackson La Von Johnson Leanne Nielson Donna Reed and Mary Roose. Two finalists will undergo a spinal exam and be sponsored at district Mason City by Dr Truitt with a state contest in Des Moines in May and an international contest in St Louis in June hosted by the Chiropractic Associations.
Two instrumental students from Greene Community School have been selected from a four state area to take part in Luther College Band festival arranged by the Dorian Society. Donna Reed and Jeven Roitler, cornet and trombone players, will perform March 24 and 25 with critics and college directors directing the massed band. The event features a Luther brass recital, massed band concert, a Luther concert band tour piece, and a banquet finale for participants and directors.
One hundred farmers from Sailer, Franklin, Grundy and Ordicount toured area farms Saturday. They began at Aaron Jewell and Sons to see certified gifts and boars in a 2 pen pig parlor, then viewed a modern farrowing house at Ackley’s Chausen farm, followed by Hamilton Brothers’ 300 pen pig parlor with an automatic barn cleaner. The group also visited Foster Mason for liquid manure handling, then paused at Kanu Feed Store for dinner and a talk by Hillis Newman of Nuway Manufacturing Company.
Henry R. Meyer of Aplington was the first county resident to file nomination papers on the Republican ticket for County Treasurer, signaling the start of the nomination season.
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