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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1975
Page
1
Ice began breaking up above the dam late last week and an ice jam was visible. By Saturday most ice had moved downstream and snow cover diminished though piles remained. Temperatures rose into the 50s with rising streams but no severe flood. By Monday cold rain and snow returned with gusty winds and teens.
The GHS ninth grade band sponsors a car wash on Friday and Saturday March 28 and 29 at Stanton Livestock from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cars are cleaned inside and out for 3.00 dollars per car. Free pickup and delivery in town by calling 823-4136.
The Cub Scout Pack Meeting happens Wednesday March 26 at 7 30 p m in Greene Jaycee Hall. The annual Pinewood Derby will be held with Cubs weighing cars on Greene Recorder scales to qualify for the derby.
The University of Northern Iowa awarded over 200 merit scholarships to Iowa high school seniors admitted for the 1975 fall semester. Awards range from 100 to 500 dollars and depend solely on academic achievement. Recipients must enroll at UNI to receive payment in the fall. Sheila
Indoor Easter Sunrise services begin 6 30 a m Sunday March 30 at St Peters Lutheran Church for the Greene community Breakfast follows in the church basement The program is conducted by the youth of BUMPY St Marys Catholic and St Peters Lutheran Churches Public invited Louise Conry of Conrys House of Chairs attended a Claremar Fabrics and Drapery Seminar in Atlanta
The Sacrament of Confirmation was administered at St. Marys Catholic Church on Monday March 17. Bishop Francis J Dunn of Dubuque presided. Recipients include Boyd Barth Coleen Becker Susan Becker Terry Frascht Todd Frascht Brook Klunder Patrick Lynch Shawn McDonald Jerome Rinken Kim Fredricks John Barnett Joan Downing Rickie Fraschi Michael Keppie Katherine OBrien Chris Peters Richard Ritter James Roosa Angela Stanton Mark Abben Dan Barth Mrs Janet Bullock Russell McGee Mrs Marlys Nixt Mrs Jean OBrien Mrs Mary Jane Ross Mrs Teresa Ross Robert Siemens and Mrs Linda Wihim.
Barnes, Brian Frevert and Cindy Muhlenbruck of Greene High School are among those selected to receive the awards.
The Greene Commercial Club hosts its banquet on Tuesday April 1 at 6 30 p m in the Methodist Church basement. Ford Roberts will present Famous Radio Fluffs a collection of radio boners from local and network content over 30 to 40 years with names like Lowell Thomas Morgan Beatty Bill Goodwin Harry Wismer Jim Zabel and Pally Pasco. Roberts longtime radio figure with WMT and Drake University ties will relate his experiences while a WHO radio salesman since 1964. Dinner features baked steak mashed potatoes green beans salad pies and rolls. Open to businessmen farmers and others. tickets through club members.
Mrs Glen Ressler received word of the death of her brother Lieutenant Colonel Albert W Sinnott age 73 at his home in Kansas City Missouri A retired naval officer he was preceded in death by his wife and survived by one daughter Burial was in Leavenworth National Cemetery.
The library lists ten new titles now available including Madmen and Geniuses by Sol Barzman The Riddle of Dr Mudd by Samuel Carter The Mallen Git by Catherine Cookson The Physicians by Henry Denker Listen Please Listen by Naomi Hintze Nella Watts by Marlys Millhiser Lilton Seasons by R D Symons The Part I Remember by Charles Waterman Lifted Gold by Yvonne Wilson Healing by Dr William Nolen Call 823 5642 to reserve a copy.
The Greene Jaycees sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday March 29 at Perrin Park starting at 3 p.m. Preschool through 5th grade children are invited to participate.
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a bake sale on Saturday March 29 starting at 9 PM at Mel's TV. Proceeds support the Legion Doctors Fund.
Junior Girl Scout Troop 287 offers a free babysitting service at the Community Center basement on Saturday March 29 from 24:30 with adult supervision. Mothers and children discuss care expectations, with games stories and snacks provided. contact Mrs Max Weyand Mrs Richard Adelmund or Mrs Dennis Wunsch to participate.
The Senior and Cadette Girl Scouts announce a pot luck supper for parents on Wednesday April 2 at 6 30 p m in the High School cafeteria. Each family should bring a meat dish plus one other and their own table service. Coffee and milk provided. Volleyball to be played. dress accordingly.
A public meeting on voluntary production cutbacks will be held at Allison High School Auditorium in Allison on Monday March 31 at 7 30 p m. Verne Federlick head of the Grassroots Farmers movement will attend. All interested farmers are invited.
A Waterloo social security office representative will be in Allison at the Sheriff's Building basement from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on April 3 and 17. Vernon S. Meyer, district manager, announced the visit. The Waterloo office at 904 W. 4th St. can be reached at 319 234 1554. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Services for Gerrit Eilderts 85 were held at Bethel Reformed Church rural Aplington with burial in the church cemetery. He died Thursday March 20 at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo. Survivors include his wife Harmke 3 sons and 14 daughters along with sisters half-sisters half-brothers and step-relatives in several towns.
The Gift of Life drive by the Kidney Foundation of Iowa starts this week in rural Butler County with Donor Cards handed out in Greene and surrounding areas. Campaign chairman Dean Uhlenhopp says the effort includes fundraising for organ donor programs and kidney disease research during Gift of Life Week proclaimed by Gov. Robert D. Ray.
Masons conducted graveside services Tuesday March 25 for Laurence Vernon Cave at Rose Hill Cemetery. A Greene native born December 1 1899 he was a 50-year Mason and longtime California accountant who died March 13 in Daly City. Surviving relatives include sister Dorothy Lacey Felton California niece Dorothy Jean Nelson Aurora Nebraska and nephew Lloyd E Lacey Jr Greene.
A folk cantata titled Easter by Rosemary Hadfer will be performed at the United Methodist Church in Greene on Good Friday evening March 28 at 8 00. A mixed choir directed by Gayle Hartwig will present the life of Christ during Easter week with scripture readings. Performers include Twila Smith singing 10 000 Angels and Cindi Muhlenbruck as organist.
The Greene Recorder and F. J. Hawker Photography will be closed Friday and Saturday for Easter vacation. News and advertising for next week's paper should be mailed or dropped in the slot to the right of the front door.
The Hawkeye Regional Red Cross Blood Mobile will stop at St. James Lutheran Church in Allison from 2 to 6 p.m. Babysitters will be available. Mrs. Jerry Steere serves as town chairman for Greene.
An invitation to all women of the community to attend a Christian Women s Retreat at the United Methodist Camp Grounds in Clear Lake on April 3 and 4. The event is planned by multiple churches and led by Marge Wendel of Hampton. The retreat runs 5 p m Thursday to 3 p m Friday with meals lodging and program costs at 11 per person. Transportation arranged. Contact points listed for Catholic Church of Christ Church of the Brethren Lutheran United Methodist and Presbyterian churches.
The Wednesday Morning Stonecroft Bible Study Group in Allison will sponsor a Christian Women Spring Luncheon on Wednesday April 9 from 12 30 to 2 30 p m in the Allison Community Hall above the Library All women in the area are invited A flower arrangement demonstration will be given by Chris Smith of Greene and Bonnie Loomis of Greene will provide special music The featured speaker will be Mrs Gordon Rhum a Stonecroft representative from Cedar Falls In Greene tickets are on sale at Flowers & Things for 2 25.
A Des Moines Register clipping shows Greene girls forming a whist forerunner of bridge named the Smart Set Card Club. Center figure Myrtle Mabee later became Myrtle Arnott, with members including Mary Feyereisen Ida Boller Bernice Shafer Alyce Reeve Edith Lockwood Arvis Squires Plooma Pringle Elsie Anderson Helen Feyereisen Elva Reynolds Anna Kessler. The Recorder seeks more photographs from the past for publication.
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