Farm Program Signup Extended to April 4th
The U S Department of Agriculture extended the 1969 Feed Grain Program signup to April 4 in nine states including Iowa due to heavy snow. Iowa reports show about 95 000 farmers enrolled with plans to divert nearly 3 000 000 acres. Farmers may adjust signup percentages before the extension deadline as township committeemen measure fields and verify diversions for corn and sorghum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
ASCS
Leon Werner
van Horne
Iowa State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
River Levels Steady Despite Snowmelt Rebound
Snowmelt swells rivers over the past week but a cold snap slows thawing. The current flow sits near bank full yet not at flood stage and is not expected to rise for the next three days. Snow cover in Iowa likely melts before Minnesota, delaying significant runoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Minnesota
Savings Bonds progress in Butler and Iowa two months in
Dale E. Schroeder, volunteer county bonds chairman, reports Butler county February sales of Series E and H bonds and Freedom Shares totaling 26,904, yielding a two month total of 71,801 toward 15 percent of the 1969 goal. Greene county leads Iowa at 36 percent of its 1969 quota. state February sales reach 6,469,147 with a two month total of 15,570,367 for 18 percent of 1969 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale E. Schroeder
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
Butler County
Greene County
Iowa
Fiddick Awarded Engineer Equipment Maintenance Specialist Rating
Donald L. Piddick received the engineers rating of Engineer Equipment Maintenance Specialist and a diploma for completing the Engineer Equipment Maintenance Course at the United States Army Engineer School. The course trains Army Engineers to maintain and repair construction equipment used by the Corps of Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rrc
Donald L. Piddick
Department of Mechanical and Technical Equipment
United States Army Engineer School
Army
Corps of Engineers
Film on Ponies To Be Shown on KGLO
A color TV film on the Pony of the Americas will air on KGLO Mason City on Saturday March 29 at 4 00 p m It features a two year old bay stallion named Latch s Bay Boy T 5682 near the start The film covers the 1968 season with editing by Blackwell for the American Horse Show Association Edwards and Son produced the footage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mason City
KGLO
North Iowa
Edwards and Son
Mr. Blackwell
American Horse Show Association
Music Concert At Greene Community School Tonight
The Greene Community School band department invites the public to its spring concert tonight at 7 45 p m in the high school auditorium. The program features the high school concert band stage band mixed chorus plus the junior high concert band and sixth grade cadet band. Season tickets are honored and tickets sold at the door. Music Mothers serve refreshments before and after the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Community School
Methodist Youths to Be Confirmed Sunday
Thirteen young people from the United Methodist Church confirmation class will be confirmed at Palm Sunday worship on March 30. Class members include Bob Cole Terri Curtis Bradley Davis Lews Geesman Brian Grice Robin Helm Chris Jewell Jason Klassi Sara Mennenga Roseann Needham Debra Ray Richard Weaverling and LeAnn Wilkens. They finish confirmation studies on the doctrines and duties of the Christian faith on March 29 and will observe First Communion on May 3 as part of the Holy Week services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Bob Cole
Terri Curtis
Bradley Davis
Lews Geesman
Brian Grice
Robin Helm
Chris Jewell
Jason Klassi
Sara Mennenga
Roseann Needham
Debra Ray
Richard Weaverling
LeAnn Wilkens
Mrs George Staudt Returns to Floyd County Hospital
In hospital Mrs George Staudt returned to Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City Wednesday morning March 19 and underwent major surgery March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Staudt
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Market Hog Show To Be Held Tuesday
Lee Jepsen announces a Market Hog Show followup for Butler County swine producers. The meeting in Allison Farm Bureau Auditorium on April 1 at 7 30 p m will feature Rex Boatman of Bath Packing Company with slides on hog carcass cutout data. Cash prizes will be awarded to exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Jepsen
Butler County Swine Producers
Farm Bureau
Allison
Rex Boatman
Bath Packing Company
Paul Grumley Named Greene Community Schools Superintendent
Paul G Grumley former Ocheyedan Community Schools superintendent for five years accepts Greene Community Schools top post. Grumley 38, married with two children, will lead district operations and educational programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Grumley
Paul G. Grumley
Ocheyedan
Greene Community Schools
Mr. Grumley
Local Couple Welcomes Son in Racine
New resident Mr and Mrs Jack Hagarty of Sturtevant Wisconsin announce the birth of a son on March 21 at St Luke s Hospital in Racine Wisconsin. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Zitt of Latrobe Pennsylvania and Mr and Mrs Don Hagarty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hagarty
Sturtevant
Wisconsin
St. Luke’s Hospital
Racine
John Zitt
Latrobe
Pennsylvania
Don Hagarty
Soil Conservation District Banquet Planned for April 8
Butler Soil Conservation District schedules bi annual meeting and commissioner election on Tuesday April 8 at 6 45 p m in Greene Elementary School Greene. Banquet tickets cost 2 00 and must be bought in advance from district and extension offices or listed commissioners. Keith Kirkpatrick will speak on The Land Down Under with slides from Australia. Voting runs 6 00 to 9 00 p m for landowners or operators in Butler County. Harms and Allan named as six year commissioner nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Soil Conservation District
Greene
Bernard C. Wygle
Soil Conservation District
Allison
Bernard Wygle
Arthur Lovrien
Clarksville
John R. Klahsen
Aplington
Walter E. Wilke
Bristow
Roger Harms
Richard Allan
Parkersburg
Keith Kirkpatrick
Australia
Butler County
Kyht Reports on Senate Passage of Drug Enforcement Bill
State legislators report Senate File 238 transfers enforcement of illegal drug traffic from Pharmacy Examiners to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation under Public Safety. They argue the change strengthens response to narcotics and related crimes. Senate File 175, also passed, raises penalties for armed crimes from five years to life after multiple convictions, meant to deter holdups and protect citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Department of Public Safety
Committee On Law Enforcement
Grassley criticizes Regents appointment of Dr Willard Boyd
Grassley says the State Board of Regents action to appoint Dr Willard Boyd as University of Iowa president was a direct slap at Governor Ray. He laments not withholding the appointment until new Regents are appointed and warns the new president may not share the administration’s philosophy. He notes Boyd sat with Tom Hayden, a known Communist, at a symposium and supports Messerly’s bill for two thirds Senate confirmation of such appointments to align with public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Regents
Willard Boyd
University of Iowa
Ray
Board of Regents
Francis Messerly
Uniersity
Senate
Iowa
Senate bill 279 raises state loan interest to nine percent
Senate file 279 passed the Senate this week raising the legal interest rate from seven to nine percent. The measure aims to keep lending within the state, helping Saving and Loan and Mortgage Companies supply needed credit locally while competing with outside rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Rites Held for George Folkerts
George Folkerts eight died at home last Friday March 21 1940 He was born September 11 1888 at Grundy Center and farmed in the area Survivors include two sons Calvin of Mason City Robert of Bristow two daughters Kathryn Happel Latimer and Fern Lindwall Griswold three brothers Minne Bristow Harold Allison and Henry Phoenix three sisters Katie Jungling Clarksville Gertrude Eberline Bristow and Hattie Best Aplington seven grandchildren Funeral services were held March 24 at 10 30 a m at the Presbyterian Church with Rev Donald Welsh officiating Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery Bristow with M Reid’s Funeral Chapel in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Folkerts
Mr. Folkerts
Grundy Center
Otho Folkerts
Calvin Folkerts
Mason City
Robert Folkerts
Bristow
Kathryn Happel
Latimer
Fern Lindwall
Griswold
Minne Folkerts
Harold Folkerts
Allison
Henry Folkerts
Phoenix
Arizona
Katie Jungling
Clarksville
Gertrude Eberline
Hattie Best
Aplington
Folkerts
Presbyterian Church
Donald Welsh
Bunal
Oak Hill Cemetery
M Reid
Students Rated in State Speech Finals
Patti Rutz and Tom Truitt of Greene High School competed in the state speech contest at Columbus High School in Waterloo on Saturday March 22. Both earned II ratings, excellent, for their entries in interpretative reading and dramatic declamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti Rutz
Tom Truitt
Greene High School
Columbus High School
Waterloo
Miss Rutz
Mr. Trutt
Iowa
Robert Frost
Fred Whitley
SSA Agent to Visit Allison District Office Dates
A Social Security Administration district representative will visit Allison at the Sheriff's building on April 5 16 and 30 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Vernon Meyer says people may also visit the Waterloo district office at 525 W 5th Street or call 234 1554. Waterloo office hours: Monday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Securty Administration
Waterloo
Allison
Sheriff's
Vernon S. Meyer
W. 5Th Street
Ramber Promoted in Vietnam Navy Assignment
Darwin Ramber was promoted from Sp 4 to Sp 5 on March 21, per word relayed by his wife and son Brian. He serves with the U S Army in Vietnam aboard the USNS Corpus Christi Bay. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Ramber of Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Ramber
Brian
T S Army
Vietnam
Corpus Christi Bay
Darwin
Berrard Ramber
Greene
New Cars And Trucks Registered In Butler County
Butler County records show numerous new car and truck registrations. Entries include Darrell Schipper of Allison Ford Carolyn Menken of Airedale Mercury Rev Ronald OByren of Shell Rock Oldsmobile and Marquette Neal of Clarkvale Ambassador Also William Lindaman of Ackles Ford Milo Muhlenbruck of Greene Chevrolet Everett Ragsdale of New Hartford Chevrolet truck Clifford Janssen of Aplington Chevrolet Kyle Rental Service of Parkersburg Buick Darrell Wessels of Shell Rock Ford Tiles Hicken of Dumont Eunice Neve of Allison Chevrolet Clyde Stuntz of Greene Buick Paul Cheney of Greene Pontiac Marlyn Gullard of Parkersburg Chevrolet Floyd Schrace of Almon Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Darrell G Schipper
Allison
Ford
Carolyn A Menken
William G . Lindaman
Ackles
Milo D
Marjone Muhlenbruck
Greene
Chevrolet
Everett W
Caroline Ragsdale
New Hartford
Clifford J
Janice Janssen
Aplington
Kyle Rental Service
Parkersburg
Buick
Darrell
Elaine Wessels
Shep Rock Ford
Tile Hicken
Dumont
Dodge
Ried
Eunice Neve
Clyde H. Stuntz
Paul
Paul Or Dawn Cheney
Pontiac
Marlyn D Gullard
Floyd W. Schrace
Alinon
Mr and Mrs McRoberts Visiting Indio Guests
Mr and Mrs John McRoberts were lunch guests in the home of Nell Hartsraves of Indio California on March 18. They left later that afternoon for their Greene home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McRoberts
Nell Hartsraves
Indio
California
McRoberts
Greene
Brethren Leader to Speak at Palm Sunday Service
The Rev. L. C. Albright, Iowa Minnesota District leader of the Church of the Brethren, will preach at Union Lenten Services at the Church of the Brethren on Palm Sunday evening March 3 at 8 00 p m. He heads the church in the area and holds national roles with multiple councils. The service is a joint effort with Presbyterian United Methodist and Brethren congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Brethren
L. C. Albright
Iowa-Minnesota
Church of the Brethren
Albnght
Iowa
Minnesota
Presbyteran
United Methodist
Church of the Brethern
Bowling Results Across Leagues with High Scores
Week’s bowling results show teams such as S & N No 1 B and Miller Real Estate scoring across multiple lanes. High individual scores: Elmer Stock 216 and 237 for 623, Ron Schuknecht 201 and 211 for 603, Roy Henline 295 for 574, plus numerous top totals across Leagues Wednesday Friday and Tuesday with players like Bill Christensen John Hardman and Elmer Stock achieving notable marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gue S & N
Jim’s
Miller Real Estate
First State Bank
Farmer’s Co-op
S&n
Farmer's Co-op
Elmer Stock
Ron Schuknecht
Roy Henline
Galen Muller
Bull Nordmeyer
Jim McLennan
Gerald Stephenson
Sam Sneed
Galen Maxwell
Bull Willim
Jim Marshall
Wayne Feldman
Gordy Wood
Wednesday Night Rollers
Lea
Nordmeyer Constr
Riverside Cafe
Hamm’s
Chevy If
Nordmeyer Construction
Bill Christensen
John Hardman
Dick Rohwedder
Carroll Schroeder
Bob Barth
Bob Curtis
Bill Wihlm
Jack Shultz
Lloyd Blum
Bob Nordmeyer
Owen Adams
Rich Siemens Voted Most Valuable Rambler Star
Rich Siemens named the Rambler traveling squad MVP with honorary tri captains Wendell Stuntz Jim Shultz and Steve Brunsma. Siemens led season field goal at 60.2 percent and 10.2 rebounds per game as the Ramblers finished 15 3 with a 10 1 conference mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Siemens
Rambler
Wendell Stuntz
Jim Shultz
Steve Brunsma
Ramblers
Siemens
Greene
Rams
Dan Weyand
Gary Debner
Gary Johnson
Dawn Marie Stewart born in Chicago to Jack and Dawn
New daughter Dawn Marie Stewart born March 24 to Mr and Mrs Jack Stewart Jr of Chicago weighing 9 pounds 7 ounces. Welcomed home by 22 month old brother Jay. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Earl Hyers and Mr and Mrs Jack Stewart Sr of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Albert Barth great grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stewart Jr
Chicago
Illinois
Dawn Marie
Jay
Earl Hyers
Jack Stewart Sr
Albert Barth
Schafer Serves Aboard USS Albany In Boston
Fireman Apprentice Phillip J. Schafer USN, son of Mr and Mrs Ivan D Schafer, serves aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Albany in Boston Massachusetts. The ship was recommissioned November 9, 1968, and supports 1100 officers and men, handling over 3000 meals daily and producing 56000 gallons of fresh water daily with power for 40 years of consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip J. Schafer
USN
Ivan D Schafer
USS
Albany
Boston
Massachusetts
Property Transfers in County Listings and Details
A county notice lists numerous property transfers and deeds among residents. Transactions include Katheriine Ostercamp, Robert W. and Willa Mae Ostercamp, Clarence B. and Kathryn Ostercamp, and others, with various deed types and Rev St amounts. The listings cover parcels in multiple townships, including Shell Rock, Aplington, and Traer, plus mentions of rail lines and specific lot descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherine Ostercamp
Robert W
Willa Mae Ostercamp
Katheriine Ostercamp
Clarence B
Kathryn Ostercamp
Chicago and Northwestern
Q. C
Willa Mae
Selective Service Chairman Thole Cramer to Retire
Thole Cramer, chairman of the Butler County Selective Service, will retire March 31. Appointed to the original board in 1940 by President Roosevelt, he served through World War II Korea and Vietnam, with six presidents in office. He notes changing clerks and staff, a heavy wartime workload, and a recent reorganization naming John Luebbers as Local Board Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thole Cramer
Butler County
Roosevelt
Chris Shirer
Louis Nettleton
Harvey Carter
Ada Muller
Carter
Clarksville
Ada Mul Ivo
Martha Truex
May Jacobs
Dana Shepard
Culver
Harry Backer
Dale Voss
James Conger
John Luebbers
Cramer
Home From Hospital in Ponto Convalesces
Mr. Ponto, released Sunday from Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City, is recovering at home after a stroke on March 3 and pneumonia developed during his hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponto
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Mrr
Mrs Vom Sellers Returns From Mason City Hospital
Mrs Vom Sellers has returned from Mercy Hospital in Mason City after treatment for injuries from a bad fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vom Sellers
St Joseph’. Mercys Hospital
Mason City
Story Hour to Run Saturday at Local Library
The story hour for children will take place this Saturday, February 29, from 1:15 to 2:00 pm. Mrs Robert Fischer, the story lady, will host, with attendees asked to use the side library door for entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fischer
Ee Library
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Fiddick
Kyht Reports
Vernon H. Kyhl
Grassley
Charles E. Grassley
S. S
Ramber
O'Bren Standard
Curtis Insurance
Amway
John Deere
Hubers
Spern-Ray Ins
Sperry Ray Insurance
Bert Scott
Torraine Gabe
Janice Metz
Ethel Backer
Charmayne Sneed
Carol Rohwedder
Jerry Johnson
Gail Schafer
Phsilhs Biekert
Marion Willer
Chris Stock
Florence Beek
Beek
Carol Shhultz
Esther Surfish
Bea Schuhnecht
Kas Franken
Josce Geneman
Bonnie Knapp
Mable Blum
Sweene i Wunsch
Wubbena
Brinkman Inseis Ss
GMC
Brinkman Insurance
Wunsch Plumbing
Ras Insurance
Femic
Lester Stockh
Charles Starkweather
Mondas
Stanton Livestock
John Deere Oy
PAG Bo Aa Sprao
Chevelle
Dwight Pooley
Iva Barnett
Schafer
Leonard B
Anna M
Shirley A. Schoeneman
Austin National Bank
Chole Ro
Lorraine Willams
Lily E
Clifford Smith
Wieliam S
Helen WE Johnson
Fang N
Shell Rock
Bett. G. Peterson
Thoma
S Wo
Delores C. Hards
Lois
Thomas M & Amita L
Delores C Hardy
Rex Stone
Fred C
Tilhe D Schrage
Dora Tubben
Allison Myron
Guggisberg
John J
Trientye T
Swin
Alfred
Irene
Rodenbeck
Paul R and
Berdean
Knox
Selective Service
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