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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1958
Page
1
A reader reports seeing a bright green fireball near Charles City last Monday night. Notes humor and cartoons about space, farming, and local life, including jokes about satellites, a marathon bet, and a farmer with cows.
Palm Sunday services will confirm Marvin Peters Carol Majewski Sharon Ruffridge Gordon Menken Roger Wells Charles Brinkman Roger Lindell Marianne Stahr Harlan Martzahn Larry Slocum Judith Hildebrand Lonnie Steere at St Peter's Sen ior. Charlotte Turner Janet Asmussen to be confirmed at St Pauls Marble Rock. Adults Ronald Schuknecht Neal OBrien Ralph Wikner confirmed at St Peter's.
The Butler County Dairy Promotion Committee elected Duane Smith of Greene as chairman for the coming year and Mrs. Dick Reams of Allison as secretary. They planned the annual dairy banquet and dairy princess contest, with a potential venue in Parkersburg after discussion with the Parkersburg Chamber of Commerce. The group set April 17 as their next meeting date.
James Gawn Skillen 66 died unexpectedly of a heart attack while driving in Monte Bello California. He was born June 6 1891 in Coldwater township and lived near Greene all his life. He married Beatrice Johnson February 6 1923 at Waterloo. Survived by his wife two sisters and veterans of World War I. Military services were held March 24 at M Hamilton's Funeral Chapel with burial in Rose Hill cemetery.
Water loo social security office representatives will visit Allison at the Court House on April 2 and 16 from 10:00 to 12:00. Social security reports on domestic workers for the January to March quarter are due in April, said Earl T. Johnson, Waterloo district manager. Under current law most domestic workers such as gardeners cooks maids and housekeepers are covered and employers must report cash wages and pay 40 percent Social Security tax. If the employee earned less than 50 dollars in the quarter, no report is required.
Evelyn Bruns of Greene earns spot on the honor roll for the fall semester 1957 58 at Iowa State Teachers College where 243 students are cited. A 3.25 GPA qualifies, 4.00 pristine. About seven percent of 3200 students are honored, announced Dean M J Nelson.
Mrs. C Shultz announces purchase of half interest from partner Mrs Glenn Starkweather effective Monday March 24. The two had bought the shop from Miss Helen Hoel in January 1944. The Schultz family includes four children: Mrs Roy Franke Rockford Mrs Bill Heine Clarksville Mrs Larry Dovey Hermosa Beach California and Jack L Shultz Greene.
A list of new adult fiction including A Man to Ride With by Farris The Wind in the Forest by Fletcher The Pendulum by Marks The Sound of Thunder by Caldwell Sing Out the Flory by Carroll The Bachelor's Baby by Davenport A Gallant Mrs Stonewall by Kane A Little Bit of Humor Please Don t Eat the Daisies by Kerr Kids Say the Darndest Things by Linkletter If You re Going to Travel Look North Look South by Stewart Lenten Reading To Live Again by Marshall Her Name is Mercy by Dela Ray Life of Christ in Masterpieces of Art Science Vanguard by Cardin Exploring Earth and Space by Hyde Exploring Satellite by Branley For Reference Information Please 1958 World Almanac 1958
Mr and Mrs Alan Pooley and their daughter from Minneapolis visited the Dwight Pooley home on Wednesday. Alan Pooley became ill on Sunday and was taken to Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City where he underwent an appendectomy.
A cooperative training program between Greene Community School and local businesses began in 1952. This year eight senior girls in the stenography class started on the job training from 1:30 to 3:00 pm four days a week, with Fridays in class to review and address issues. Each trainee is placed at a local firm and rated weekly on skill, work habits, and personality, guiding future job readiness and confidence.
Mrs G E Hamilton presents a group of her piano students in a recital on Sunday afternoon March 30 at 3 00 o'clock at the Presbyterian Church. Boy students feature with Don Hamilton Wartburg College student and Mary Anders piano instructor assisted by Mrs James Drakle contralto Paul G Hamilton baritone Mrs Galen Marizahn piano accompanist and contest students Miss Lorene Butler Miss Carol Tatum and Miss Annette Green.
The Butler County Chapter of the American Cancer Society hosted its annual Kickoff and Training for the 1958 Cancer Crusade at Amvet Hall Allison on Friday night March 21 Guests included Township and Town chairmen and workers officers and directors Main speaker was Arthur F Stocks Assistant Executive Director of the Iowa Division and a former science and music teacher Mrs Marie Buss District Director participated with training and a film The 1958 chairmen include Mrs Arvid Lindell Greene Bennedette Mrs Harry Ott Greene Coldwater Mrs August Backer and Mrs Herman Stubbe Greene Dayton and Mrs Clair Johnson Clarksville Fremont with Mrs Clair Weiss chairing Greene.
Frank John Oehmke died at 67 on March 16 in Palmetto Florida while wintering with his wife He was born May 3 1890 in Pennfield Illinois son of Fred and wife He married Helen Huckins in Pomeroy The couple lived in Greene later moved to Guttenberg in 1934 he joined Clayton County State Bank after earlier service in Iowa State banking Survivors include wife a daughter Mrs I D Plank of Wilmington Delaware two grandchildren and three brothers Funeral services were at the Guttenberg Methodist Church Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Greene with Hamiltons Funeral Chapel in charge Attending Greene residents included Mr and Mrs Roy Pooley Mr and Mrs Dias Ells and Mrs Genevieve Du Jonchay
The Parent-Teacher Association meets Wednesday April 2 at 8:00 pm in Greene Community School auditorium. Officers up for election. Dramatics open, music provided by the music department. Guest speaker Dean Uhlenhopp of Hampton will present colored slides on the tulip festival in Holland. Refreshments by Messeurs and Mesdames Lindell Shaffer Maxson Kelly Brinkman Jorges. Public invited.
Dewey Bernhart Christensen, 64, died at Floyd County Home after helping run a power hammer mill. Born Oct 23, 1893 near Nashua, he married Lola Bucklin on July 4, 1916. Survivors include two daughters in Yakima, Washington, two brothers, two sisters, and a grandson. Funeral services were at Grossman Funeral Home Charles City, with burial in Nashua's Greenwood Cemetery.
Specialist Third Class Dan Barth received his honorable discharge at Fort Lewis Washington last Tuesday and arrived home to his parents Mr and Mrs Gale Barth on Wednesday. He served 2 years 9 months with 14 months at Ladd Air Force Base Alaska.
The first meeting of the newly formed science club was held last Tuesday in the school cafeteria with about thirty members. Membership requires two years of high school science or enrollment in a second year next fall. Officers elected include Bruce Mead president Jerry Backer vice president Jann Fletcher secretary Maureen Allison treasurer. Sponsor Vern Gard and consultants Laverne Kehoe R W Tornowske Ben Huddoff guide projects and meetings planned twice monthly to boost scientific interest and knowledge through experiments and films on petroleum chemistry.
A Republican caucus will be held at City Hall in Greene on Friday evening March 28 at 8 00 oclock. Delegates for the county convention in Allison in June will be nominated. All Coldwater township Republicans are urged to attend.
Mrs Florence Maguire of Minneapolis died at St Marys Hospital in Minneapolis on Saturday March 22 after seven weeks as a patient. Born April 28 1891 at Greene she was a Gates Business College graduate and secretary before retirement. Surviving siblings and a 1919 marriage to Robert Maguire preceded her death. Funeral held at St Marys Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery.
New residents Mr and Mrs Russell Jewell of Charles City announce the birth of a son Robert Dean at Cedar Valley hospital on March 14 weighing 6 pounds. Grandmothers are Mrs Grace Steere and Mrs Ruth Jewell of Greene. Gilbert Dover of Indio California is noted as parent of Michael Lloyd born March 4 weighing 7 pounds. Dovey is the former Shirley Steere and Dr and Mrs D T Drees announce a son David Michael born March 19 at Cedar Valley hospital weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces with maternal grandparents Dr and Mrs J P Hoben. Mr and Mrs Robert Smith announce a son Randall Robert born at Cedar Valley Hospital on Tuesday March 25 weighing 8 pounds 13 1/2 ounces.
Special pre Easter services begin Palm Sunday March 30 at Calvary Baptist Church with daily 8:00 pm services Rev A E Berglund guest speaker with a long ministry in Bible teaching and Evangelism His topics include The Meaning of Calvary Getting Right with God Knowing You are Saved and How to Have a Happy Life Open to the public and an invitation to all
The Presbyterian Church held a Sunday service dedicating new organ chimes in memory of Amos J. Kingery and his wife Jennie W. Scepter Kingery. Family representative Vivian Kingery accepted the tribute. Mr. D H Ellis accepted on behalf of the church. The Kingerys, lifelong Butler County residents, had eleven children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In hospital Mrs Libbie Lovell and Miss Irene Thompson took Irene's father Edward Thompson to Rochester Minnesota last Thursday where he is receiving treatment His address is Room 220 Methodist Hospital Rochester Minnesota.
Mr and Mrs Florian Rutz will attend the funeral services for Sylvester Rutz a 34 year old World War II veteran in Minneapolis on Thursday morning He leaves a wife and four small children Burial will be at the National cemetery Fort Snelling.
Iowa announces a new traffic point system taking effect on Tuesday April 1. Drivers reaching 10 points lose their licenses for at least 30 days. Offenses include speeding 20 mph over limit, 5 points for failure to stop, 5 for improper passing, 7 for reckless driving, and 2 for causing an accident. If 12 months pass without a violation or accident, 5 points are removed.
The Greene Community School senior class will stage Home Sweet Homicide this Friday March 28 at 8:00 PM in the high school auditorium. The play follows three teenagers solving a string of nearby murders using methods echoing a mother's mystery novels. Cast includes Sandi Marsh Jim Knapp Susan Busse Annette Green Bob Siemens Walle Sanford Sandy Maxson Mrs Cherington Kenny Brinkman Mr Cherington Floyd Folkers Rupert Van Densen Keith Harris Frankie Riley Werner Drake Bill Smith Leon Steere Sergeant O Har a Jack Hagarty Arthena Bobst Faber Muller Roger Schuknecht Jeannie Wildman Lois Menken Bob Rutfridge Janet Teeple Wilma Litterer et al.
Norman Wolters announces 65 Greene Community School athletes have reported for track practice including eight lettermen. Season schedule lists April 19 TC Relays and later events through May 17 State Meet with Duals and Triangulars to be arranged.
Sister Paula Marie OSB of Bristow Virginia took her First Vows on Tuesday March 25. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hagarty of Arlington and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Hagarty.
Mrs J M Bruce traveled to Bradenton Florida for her aunt Mrs Glenn L Housand's funeral services. The Housand family, once Greene and Charles City residents, includes Mrs Housand formerly Miss Bess Fowler, daughter of Colin Fowler. Graveside rites are set for Rose Hill Cemetery on March 29 with Williams Mortuary directing and Rev G F Butler presiding.
Lynn Shultz daughter of Ruth Shultz appears on Parson College's Deans List for the annual scholarship convocation. Her inclusion highlights academic excellence among the honor students during the ceremony.
The Wednesday Night Hot Shot League results show Bristow Elevator losing to Willes's Clothing 64 48 and Ross and Muller 37 75 while Nettleton Insurance and Auctioneering post 66 46. High series honors go to J Schultz 540 and G Nettleton 521 with C Starkweather 518. Nettleton Insurance and Auctioneering set a league team record of 2849 points, a single game mark 996, and John Deere Implement 71 37 Ackley Grinders 63 45 Lutheran Brotherhood 60 48 Greene Motor Co 46 62 McRoberts Implement 44 64 Gabe & Hamilton Impl 40 68. Notable games include L Schultz 236 and Nettleton 206. Further results list John Deere Implement 71 37, Ackley Grinders 63 45, and other high scores.
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