Greene Society 125 At Woman's Club Meeting
One hundred twenty five persons attended the Woman's Club meeting on Tuesday evening March 21. Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Sperry presented slides from Hawaii and displayed many articles from their trip. The Sperrys wore Hawaiian costumes along with Miss Glenda Landsgaard and her vocal group who sang. A Hawaiian themed refreshment tea table and social committee outfits completed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
M. K. Sperry
Hawaii
Roger Backer Honored At Family Confirmation Dinner
Mr and Mrs Harry Backer hosted a Sunday dinner to honor the confirmations of their son Roger and Mark Backer son of Mr and Mrs John Backer Jr. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Backer Jr and family Mr and Mrs August Backer and family from Greene and Mr and Mrs Melvin Blunt and daughter of Charles City. Afternoon visitors were Mr and Mrs William Bartlett and daughters of Mason City and Mr and Mrs Jean Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Backer
Harry Backer
Roger
Mark Backer
John Backer Jr
August Backer
Greene
Melvin Blunt
Charles City
William Bartlett
Mason City
Jean Montgomery
Northeast Iowa Girl Scouts Hold 3 Day Webster City Confab
Over 300 senior Girl Scouts from three councils gathered in Webster City for a weekend conference themed Today's Girl Scouts Tomorrow's Career Women. They stayed in 120 local homes and heard talks from Clifford Scott and Iowa State University students. Barbara Allison Sheila Isaacson Ferrol Senne and Mrs Vernon Rottler represented Greene at the event concluding with a graduation and diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Webster City
Washington School
Pat Laughlin
Chamber of Commerce
B. C. Osborn
John Whaley
Clifford Scott
Iowa State University
Kirby Webster
Marshalltown
Greene
Barbara Allison
Sheila Isaacson
Ferrol Senne
Vernon Rottler
Pamela Dralle Confirmed Sunday Dinner Guests Honor
Pamela Dralle was confirmed Sunday. Dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs James Dralle included the parental grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Dralle and the maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Detra. Also present were Mr and Mrs Warren Turner and family of Mason City, Mr and Mrs Dean Uhlenhopp and family of Hansell, Mr and Mrs Keith Drakle and family, and Albert Mahnke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dralle
Pamela
Henry Dralle
Walter Detra
Warren Turner
Mason City
Dean Uhlenhopp
Hansell
Keith Drakle
Albert Mahnke
Social Announcements for March and April
The Cross and Crown Bible Class meets March 31 at 2 00 pm at Calvary Baptist Church with Miss Lucille Williamson missionary to Africa presenting slides from the field. The Friendly Circle Club gathers April 6 at 2 00 pm at Mrs Zoe Miller s home. Greene Rebekah Lodge No 381 meets April 9 at Union Lodge Hall at 8 00 pm. Packard Community Club meets April 6 at 2 00 pm with Mrs Wilson Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Lucille Williamson
Africa
Friendly Circle Club
Zoe Miller
Greene Rebekah Lodge No. 381
Union Lodge
Packard Community Club
Wilson Ray
Cookie making and song night concludes class
Susan Schuknecht reports a cooking session where participants mixed ingredients to bake cookies and, after dinner, enjoyed singing and learning new dances. The event emphasized hands on activity and group participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Schuknecht
Engagement of Nancy Jo Needham to Francis Belknap
Mr and Mrs J S Needham of Aredale announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Jo to Francis Marion Belknap son of Mrs Marian Belknap and the late Mr Belknap of Greene Both are Greene High School graduates The bride elect works for Iowa Title Company in Des Moines while Belknap farms near Greene.
Willing Workers Held March Meeting
The Dayton Willing Workers 4-H Club met March 20 at the Greene Community Center with 22 members, 2 leaders, 2 mothers and 1 visitor present. Activities included songs, a pledge, minutes, and roll call. Planned a roller skating party in April at Blue Haven Rink, Charles City, plus talks and demonstrations on cooking and baking. Lunch by hostesses. A cookie workshop at Greene High School occurred March 18 with 23 members and 2 leaders attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Willing Workers 4-H
Greene
Blue Haven
Charles City
Renee Hagarty
Paulette Holzschuh
Judy
Patsy Holzschuh
Marcelo Murphy
Jolene Mehmen
Linda Stuntz
Coleen Foster
Janan Smith
Kathy Weinburg
Ann
Sandra Allen
Susan
Carol Schuknecht
Diane
the Greene High School
Allen Scandretts Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Allen M Scandrett and Mabel Kalb of Nashua celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary with an Open House on Sunday April 2 from two to five at the Methodist Activity Building in Nashua. They married April 19 1911 in Wessington Springs SD and lived on a farm there before moving to Iowa and retiring in Nashua in 1959. They are parents of four: Onas of Wheaton Illinois Myra Jepson Plainfield Gaylord Ames Verna Mull Greene. nine grandchildren. one daughter Dolly Mae died in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Iowa
Marble Rock
Greene
Nashua
Onas
Wheaton
Illinois
Lyle
Myra) Jepson
Plainfield
Gaylord
Ames
Paul
Verna) Mull
Dolly Mae
Ira Marshs Home From Texas Return Visit
Mr and Mrs Ira Marsh returned home Friday after spending months at McAllen Texas En route they visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George Alfers and family at Loveland Colorado and were joined in Greene by Mr and Mrs Dwight Marsh of Council Bluffs who spent the weekend there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Marsh
McAllen
Texas
George Alfers
Loveland
Colorado
Greene
Dwight Marsh
Council Bluffs
Safety Tips continuation for home piping and pumping guidance
Safety tips continue from page one noting to fill wells and piping with a solution for at least 24 hours before pumping out. The guidance emphasizes ensuring containment and proper handling to prevent contamination during the transfer process.
Post Flood Food Safety and Clean Up Guidance
After floodwaters recede, test water purity by sampling from the well after chlorine removal, send samples to the State Hygienic Laboratory, secure the container from the lab, and discard contaminated food. Pasteurize milk or heat raw milk to boiling, treat canned foods and perishables, wash and sterilize canned goods, discard bloated or corked bottles, and avoid consuming foods contacting flood water. Safely prepare chlorine solution and thoroughly clean basement walls with soap and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Hygienic Laboratory
Towa City
Easter church services and schedules across three faiths
St Marys Catholic Church lists Way of the Cross at 3 PM with Adoration of the Cross and confessions after. Easter Masses at 7, 8, and 9 AM with choir leadership by Ruth Haugenberry and Sister Mary Patricia. a visiting priest from Loras College will preach at 7 and 8. First Presbyterian Church notes Thursday session, candle light communion at 7:30, choir practice, Sunday School at 9:36, Easter Service at 10:30 with infant baptism. Calvary Baptist Church details 7:30 PM Communion, 10 AM Sunday School, 11 AM Morning Worship and a sermon on Four Easter Rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Choir
Ruth Haugenberry
Mary Patricia
Loras College
Dubuque
First Presbyterian Church
G. F. Butler
Calvary Baptist Church
George S. Knutson
Cleaning Guidance for Contaminated Art Objects
Rinse walls and floor with a chlorine solution as described. Personal hygiene requires washing hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling contaminated articles.
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday church services listed
Evening service at 7 30 pm features a sermon on The Church at Pergamos Rev 2 and Holy Communion. Marcus Reitz of New Guinea assists. A self denial offering envelope is requested. Good Friday at 7 30 includes The Crucifixion film in color. Sunday School at 9 00 am and services at 10 00 am. Monday teachers meeting at 8 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Reitz
New Guinea
First Methodist Church Easter Schedule and Activities
Clayton Becker pastor leads Easter events with Junior and Sr choirs after school and at 7:00 p.m. Communion at 8:00 p.m. Church opens 1:30 to 3:00 for quiet meditation. M.Y.F Easter Sunrise 6:00, Sunday School 9:45, Easter worship 10:45 with preschool nursery. Wednesday W.S.C. meeting 2:00 led by Mrs. Stuntz and Belknap. social committee includes several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.Y.F
W.S.C
Clyde Stuntz
Marian Belknap
Donald Allan
Maude Marsh
Glenn Starkweather
Hazel McNally
Harry Downs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greene Society
Professional Directory
Gene Nettleton
Auctioneering Service
C. Curtis
Frodden
James H. Graven
Buchholz
Greene, Iowa
J. P. Hoben
D. T. Drees
Greene Tow
J.T. Truitt
Fhone
Dr. Wm. Andrews
Girl Scout Confab
Pamela Dralle
Decker Iowana
Betty Jean Flowers
Albrecht’s Hatchery
Ira Marshs
O’brien
Greene, Low
Greene Farm Equip. On Agric. Company
Fairbanks - Morse
ST. Mary's Catholic Church
P. J. Boyle
Pergamos
ST. Peter’s Lutheran Church
I. J. Deiies
First Methodist Church
Clayton Becker
Ipsen
Harry Ipsen
Wilson
Sno-Boy
Morey’s
West Side
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