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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1960
Page
1
The writer notes damp but welcome spring weather and praises Bob Cousy-like energy in a gym. Worries about others are downplayed as people manage their affairs. A fishing trip lifts temperaments. with baseball season near, ideas to improve lighted diamonds for youth are needed. Suggestions welcomed for locating space and maximizing lighting dollars.
The senior class of 1960 leaves Friday at 3:50 a.m. on the Rocket for Minneapolis. They tour the Ford Plant at 9:30 a.m. and Zinsmaster Bakery at 1:30 p.m. Lunch at Southdale, city bus tour, Ice Follies, and return to Greene by 8:13 p.m. Saturday offers free time.
Bruce Marsh arrived at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs Ralph Marsh last Wednesday to spend a several days leave. He completed his basic training at San Diego California and on April 5 will report at Radar School on Treasure Island in San Francisco California.
The Iowa Master Corn Growers Contest will run in 1960 with a regional and state winner system. Kay Connelly cites C D Hutchcroft noting 12 district champions will receive trophies and an overall state champion will be chosen from district winners. Contact the County Extension Office at Allison for entry details.
Mr and Mrs Richard Frascht announce the birth of a son on March 16 weighing 8 pounds 13% ounces named Francis Lo well. He has an older brother Tommy.
The Butler County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting on April 12 1960 at 8:00 p.m. in City Hall Allison. All people interested in Red Cross work as well as board directors are urged to attend.
A cooperative training program between the school and businessmen was started years ago. Nine senior girls began on-the-job training with various professionals, working 1.5 hours daily Monday through Thursday. Fridays are class discussion days to review work and solve problems. Trainees include Sally Bartels, Mary Boller, Linda Busse, Betty Jungling, Marion Kock, Mary Roose, C. Burroughs, Barbara Taylor, Carole Wiltse, and Barbara Van Raden at firms such as M. K. Sperry Insurance, J. H. Graven, George Koon, Rev. G. F. Butler, Albrecht Hatchery, Rev. I. J. Devnes, John Van Eschen, Greene Recorder, and Greene Creamery. They are rated weekly by employers on a card noting skill, proficiency, work habits, and personality to guide corrections.
On furlough, Roland Ray spends leave at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Wilson Ray and will return to San Diego California on April 5. He has finished boat training at the naval base there and will receive further schooling in metal work.
Leanne Nielsen and Dana Hudson represented Greene at a posture contest sponsored by the Chiropractic Association at Mason City Sunday. Nineteen girls from north central Iowa schools competed in a preliminary to state and national events. District winners were Sharon Norem of Eagle Grove and Cynthia Rohn of Sheffield.
Norman Wolters, coach at Greene High School, attended an all day physical education clinic at the Iowa Training School for Boys in Eldora on March 24. Guest speaker Axel Bundgaard, director of physical education and athletics at Wartburg College, spoke on The Physical Education Profession and its Outlook for the Future. The clinic, planned by Stephen Nemeth, aimed to advance professional growth in physical education.
Fay Goodsell was released from Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City and returned home Tuesday afternoon after a brief stay for treatment.
Robert Mead underwent surgery last Wednesday morning at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City. Joel J. Witwer son of Mr and Mrs Dick Witwer underwent hernia surgery Monday morning at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City.
A Social Security Administration representative will visit the Allison Court House on April 4 and 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon to assist with applications for federal retirement survivors and disability benefits, and to issue Social Security numbers and employer identification numbers. Call the Waterloo district office at Adams 4-1554 for details.
Harry Barth of Greene won a trophy in an economy run with his Corvair Chevrolet from Greene to Waterloo and back. Twenty six other Chevrolet dealers in the district entered. He averaged 31.4 miles per gallon en route to Waterloo.
The annual spring meeting of the Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association will be held at the Amvet Home in Allison on Thursday evening March 31 at 6 30 o clock Marian Law of Waterloo district representative will be present and guest speaker will be C W Sankey of Clarion Wright county superintendent of schools Officers will be elected during the business meeting The executive council met recently with Miss Law at the home of Mrs Howard Wehrman in Allison and formulated budget plans for the coming year
Returned to Camp Airman Third Class Ted Boller stationed at Forbes Air Force Base Kansas spent a week end leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Carlton Boller He has been stationed there since September and received basic training at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas
Extension Director Kay Connelly says copies of the revised Iowa State University Home Orchard Spray Schedule pamphlet are at the Allison extension office. The four page guide covers one package sprays for fruit trees and berries, timing for dormant and first sprays, materials, and disease and insect pictures, with up to date recommendations.
Knight's Court Tierman August Merten of Charles City fined ten dollars and four dollars costs for failure to stop at a stop sign. Robert Dean Teenle of Greene cited ten dollars and four dollars costs for operating a vehicle with excessive noise. James David Aswegan of Ap lington fined ten dollars and four dollars costs for operating a vehicle without a muffler.
Washington and Jefferson 4-H clubs reach the semi finals after a Friday night opening round in Parkersburg. Jefferson edged Albion late, then beat Monroe by one. Madison lost to Washington, who then defeated Madison to join Jefferson in the semis. Next games shift to Bristow with semifinals to follow and a 8:30 final. public invited.
James McLennan won second place in the cribbage tournament at the AmVets Club Wa verly on Sunday afternoon with a score of 1199. About 65 people attended, including local participants Dr. P. C. Peck Jack L. Shultz Edwin Marten Mr and Mrs Harold Swant Mr and Mrs Lyle Shultz and Melvin Kollmann.
Word reached Greene of the death of Minnie Dewar 84 who died suddenly in Seattle Washington on March 19 She was born April 1 1875 in Greene daughter of Samuel W Soesbe widow of Dr Hugh M Dewar who practiced in Greene Then they moved to Chicago about 45 years ago where Dr Dewar died She was the last survivor of her family Services were held in Seattle on March 22 The obituary notes a brother Harry preceded her in death
The third Civil Defense class will be held at Ingh School on Friday evening April 1 at 7 36 p m. Equipment issuance for the course duration, practice with instruments and radio active material, and a film on Radiological Monitoring Procedure will be shown.
Robert Curtis the Rock Island Highway Post Office postmaster announces new arrival times at 6:35 am and 3:35 pm. All mail deposited before 5:00 pm will be sent on the mail bus.
Theo J. Bauman of the Butter county ASC warns all farmers with conservation reserve contracts to follow their soil bank base crop acreage and contract limits. Affected land equals historical crop acreage minus land placed in reserve. exceeding limits risks loss of rental payments and civil penalties.
Track coach Norman Wolters announced 75 boys have gone out for track this spring. Returning lettermen include Clare Grend ler Dennis Wunsch Steven Rot tler Gary Kingery Kenny Parks and Mike Mead. Meet schedule lists April 19 Quadrangular at Osage April 23 T C Relays Cedar Falls April 29 Comet Relays May 6 or 7 District meet May 14 State meet May 20 Little Mohawk relays Mason City for freshmen tentative dates for Mason City triangular Allison dual Corn Bowl Conference meet and Nashua dual.
Baptisms at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Sunday morning included Deborah Ellen Lindell daughter of Arthur Lindell Jr and his wife and James Bradley Brinkman son of Kenneth and Valerie Ann O'Brien. Sponsors named for Deborah were Arvid Lindell and others for James and Valerie. In the afternoon Cynda Jean Ranea Kay Forrest Donald and Randy Lee Steere were baptized, children of Donald Steere and spouse.
Mr and Mrs Vern Wilkins have returned from a two week vacation through the Southern states. They visited relatives in Memphis Tennessee and Miami Florida and also toured Missouri Arkansas Mississippi Alabama Georgia Kentucky and Illinois.
The State Game Department reports mating season for pheasants and quail, with 1 060 pheasants in pens and 525 quail pairs distributed around the state after incubation. New fishing hunting licenses take effect April 1. obtain yours early.
The 1960 Census of Population and Housing begins Friday April 1 with 160,000 census takers touring every dwelling in the United States. District Supervisor Wieland R. Hansen notes residents should have forms ready to speed the process. Enumerators will wear a red white and blue ID badge and carry a brown portfolio marked 1960 Census. Greene area enumerators include Mrs. Dale Willey and others listed for local townships.
Percy L. Lucas was taken by ambulance to Hampton on Monday where he is a patient at the Lutheran Nursing Home.
Mrs. M. K. Sperry Heart Fund chairman for the north half of Butler County reports Greene raised $332.08 while the county total reached $2,555.73. Memorial gifts included $13 for Dan Feyereisen and $10 for Ed Wilson.
Mrs. Walter Kyle reports 848 collected in Greene as of March 28 with 8.25 from rural Greene residents. The Easter Seal drive continues until Easter Sunday.
Tonsilectomy Tony Tornowske, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Tornowske, underwent a tonsillectomy Friday at a hospital in Charles City and returned home Saturday.
The Public Library adds works for Lent and general reading. Edith Deen’s Great Women of the Christian Faith surveys 17 centuries of notable women. All the Birds Of The Bible by Alice Parmelee links birds in holy texts with Walker's All The Plants Of The Bible as a companion. Alec Waugh’s Fuel For The Flame explores Orient fascinations with rich detail. New Whedunits by Gardner Halliday Rex Stout George Coxe and others land on shelves for detective fans.
The Cub Scouts will hold a pack meeting this evening in the school cafeteria on Wednesday at 7:30.
The Butler County Republican Convention will meet at the Court House in Allison on Friday April 1 at 10:00 a.m. Delegates will be elected to attend the State Republican Convention.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Ross and family returned home Saturday morning from Las Vegas Nevada.
Readable scores and team matchups from the Wednesday Night Rollers, Hot Shot, and Town and Country leagues with high figures for Ackley Grinders Greene Farm Equipment and John Deere. Individual leaders include McRoberts Implement and Stanton Livestock with scores around 500.
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