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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1966
Page
8
The annual 4-H club leaders tour focused on clothing will be planned for Thursday March 24. Sondra Inman coordinates the Amana Woolen Mills visit and a noon meal at Amana, then Cedar Rapids stops at Killian's Armstrong's and fabric shops. A chartered bus provides transportation.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Veterans Club on Wednesday night March 16 with Mrs. Howard Raisty presiding. They contributed to the Heart fund and Radio Free Europe, sponsored the March of Dimes, and support an assigned child with clothing. Old nylon hose and carpet rags were sent to Knoxville Veterans Hospital. puzzles, books, and Easter rabbit favors were sent to Des Moines hospital. Mrs. Walter Kyle spoke on Americanism. Hostesses were Mesdames Lyle O'Brien Gordon Schafer Ruth Hardy Donald Steere and Fred Fowler.
The 4 H club met at Alan Starkweather home with sixteen members and their leader present. Alan gave a demonstration while Larry Truitt Tom Truitt and Ray Truitt led discussions. Joe Brinkman also spoke. Lunch followed, served by Mrs Starkweather. Reporter Ronald Herman.
Mrs. Marvin Nelson was guest of honor at a pink and blue shower held at the home of Mrs. Clarence Shultz Thursday night. Hostesses Mes dames Wayne Gjerde Gary Oglee Cecil Harris and Mrs H Cass assisted. Prizes gifts for a baby were given to the honoree. Phillip Lee infant son of the Nelsons received the gifts.
Nile Meyers was feted at a dinner at his mother Mrs Cleland Meyers home near Bristow on Sunday. He spent a furlough with his mother and left on Monday for Viet Nam. About fifty relatives attended from Greene, Dike, Belmond, Dumont and Aredale.
Billy Joe Boyd, son of Mr and Mrs William Boyd, marked his 2nd birthday on Monday. Relatives from Cedar Falls Allison Greene and Greene joined a Sunday party with a cooperative lunch. Monday evening guests included grandparents B H Boyd from Aredale and John Henning family.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Mason hosted a farewell party Saturday night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Slocum. Guests included Eddie Hesalroad Russell Folkerts Dean Keifer Jerry Curtis Richard Nelson and Robert Folkers. The group played 500, refreshments were served, and a group gift was given as the Slocums move to Marshalltown.
Infant Troy Lynn Butzlaff, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Butzlaff of Charles City, was baptized during morning worship at St John Lutheran Church. Aunts Phil Snyder Tripoli and Juliene Nielsen Greene served as sponsors. Attendees included Carl Dreier, John Butzlaff, Darrel Butzlaff Greene, Harold and Mrs Nielsen Greene, and extended family from Charles City Tripoli and Greene.
The March meeting of the Day ton 4 H Club at the Youth Center opened with singing and the Pledge. Members planned selling toothbrushes to fund club activities and heard talks on care of sweaters beds nails and sewing. A simple apron demo was presented and tips on fabrics were offered by Mrs Dix. Anite and Diana Meyer reported.
Floyd County 4-H clothing project leaders will attend the fourth training school next week. Sondra Inman notes annual subject matter training in the project emphasis area. The sessions cover fabric selection, pattern alteration, and sewing techniques beginning at 10:00 am Tuesday and Wednesday at the Floyd County Extension Office. Twenty-one home economics 4-H clubs exist in Floyd County this year.
The West Point Sunshine Gals 4-H Club met Saturday March 19 at the Farm Bureau Auditorium. Eleven girls and three ladies attended. Darlys Kielman and Lynda Folkerts led singing. a Better Grooming Contest was set for April 13 at the Farm Bureau Auditorium.
Services led by Pastor I J. Deiies Thursday at 7 30 p m feature The Upper Room and Betrayal in Gethsemane in a Lenten observance at St Peter's Lutheran Church.
The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at Mrs. Chris Stewart's home on Friday afternoon March 18 with eleven members and one visitor. Mrs. Tom Zurcher presided, Mrs. Chris Stewart read scripture, Mrs. Fannie Shultz posed quiz questions, and Mrs. George Knutson taught. Officers elected: Mrs. Tom Zurcher president, Mrs. Helen Meyers vice president, Mrs. Mary Taylor secretary treasurer, and Miss Ardis Broadston publicity chairman. Visited by Keith Harris and parents in Des Moines. Keith now works as a Dumlop Tire and Rubber Corp sales rep for the sports division, sole Iowa-Nebraska rep. He studied at Drake University and spent three years with the Des Moines Police Dept.
The Handicraft Department of the Woman's Club meets Wednesday March 30 at 2 p.m. at Mrs Harold Stuntz's home. Mrs Ralph Potter leads the program on cake decorating. Favors for Clark Nursing Home will be made. Hostesses are Hazel M Cass, Mrs Basil Johnson and Ruth Overholt.
Church calendar lists choir practices confirmations and worship services across several denomination groups. Details include Sr and Jr confirmation times, Sunday School at 9 00 or 9 30 a m, Adult Bible Class, morning worship at 10 00 or 11 10 a m, and evening services. Also notes Finance Board and Commission meetings, Union Lenten services, church school, and fellowship events led by pastors Kenneth Byerly and others.
Wayne Gjerde pastor leads a Thursday program on the Book of Acts at 2:00 p.m. in the Memorial Room. Senior choir prepares for 7:00 p.m. along with junior choir at 7:00 p.m. in the church setting.
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