Editor recounts fishing tale and civic land plans
The editor recalls a tall fish story about Blair Moffett and missing jumbo catch from the Mississippi. He notes pike season starting soon and laments on luck. He also reports the State Conservation Board seeking river front land below Gates Bridge and the County Board wanting the strip opposite the Golf and Country Club, promising enhanced picnic and boating areas in northeastern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Moffett
Mississippi
Blair
Stringer
State Conservation Board
Gate's Bridge
County Board
Golf and Country Club
Greene
Towa
Ramblers Top Nashua in 79 to 35 Dual Meet
Ramblers overwhelmed Nashua 79 to 35 Tuesday as Greene led with 11 firsts to Nashua’s two. Greene teammates swept multiple dash and hurdle events while Ramblers set pace in relays and field events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramblers
Nashua
Wolters
Greene
Bulldogs
Harris
Pierce
Miller
Landers
Slocum
Parks
Grendler
Burroughs
Hahn
Jones
White
Mason City
Cresco
Pierre
Grendier
Kepple
J. Menken
D. Menken
Sanders
George Johnson Out Of Hospital After Surgery
George Johnson has been released from Mercy hospital in Mason City after major surgery on April 2. He convalesces at his son Basil Johnsons home. Mrs. George Johnson suffered a heart attack on Thursday and is cared for by daughter Grace Steere. Mr and Mrs Alvin Johnson of Grinnell visited them on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Basil Johnson
Grace Steere
Alvin Johnson
Grinnell
Lyte C. Kinsedahl
Wichita
Kansas
Kinsedahl
Boeing
Aredale
Greene
Army Air Force
Italy
North Africa
Good Shepard Church of
Donna Frazier Kinsedahl
Lyle Charles
Starlette Ann
Ingeborg Kinsedahl
Robert Friedrichs
Gilmore City
Sidney
Tacoma
Washington
Brooder House Destroyed By Fire On Petersen Farm
Greene area report details a fire at the Petersen farm east of Greene last Wednesday at 4 30 pm. Mrs J H Petersen and Henry Paul occupied the farm. Faulty wiring is believed to have started the blaze which damaged a brooder house and nearby items but the corn crib roof fire was halted and wind risk kept firefighters on scene until 6 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fie
J. H. Petersen
Greene
Henry Paul
Concert Band Wins State Music Contest Honors
Greene High School Concert Band earned Division I rating at the State Music Contest in Nora Springs for Class C Schools, repeating top honors from last year. Selections included Sea Portrait and Keynoter, with judges Henry Paine, Richard Day, and Earl Bohm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene High School
Nora Springs
Homer LaGassey
Frank Erickson
High School Music Association
Henry Paine
Mason City
Richard Day
Ames
Earl Bohm
St. Louis Park
Minnesota
Gary Kingery
Jeanette Lindell
Sandra Maxson
Ellis Busse
Lyle Prunty
Dennis Wunsch
Donna Reed
Janice Kingery
Carol Majewski
Dennis McWilliam
Eldred Kingery
Donna Hudson
Philip Pooley
Larry Busma
Bruce Mead
Steven Rottler
Roger Wells
Max Hites
Don van
Take Children's Pictures in Greene May 22
A Waltz Studio representative will be in Greene on Thursday May 22 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm to photograph children. All images will be published later in The Greene Recorder. There is no charge for taking pictures and no obligation to buy. Prints may be ordered by arranging with the studio rep when selecting poses for publication. Appointments via Mrs Allan Jacobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltz Studio
Des Moines
Greene
Greene Recorder
Allan Jacobson
Independents Open Season At Tripoli
The Greene Independent baseball team opens its season at Tripoli on Sunday afternoon May 11 at 2 15 PM, then hosts Janesville the following Sunday May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Greene
Janesville
New Books Placed In Local Library
Greene Public Library adds titles across science history biography travel and fiction. New science volumes include Basic Electricity covering radio and electronics while Herbert Ager’s The Price of Power surveys America since 1945. Biographies span Nathan Leopold Life Plus 99 Years and Max Miller’s Shinny on Your Own Side with Silk Hats and No Breakfast travel notes. The Time of the Panther offers a Florida camp tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Public Library
Herbert Ager
America
Nathan Leopold
Max Miller
Davis
Florida
Marion Belknap Rites Held Tuesday
Marion E Belknap born February 27 1913 in Scranton North Dakota. He married Marion Marsh in August 1937 and farmed in Greene area with three children. He died May 3 1959 at home from cancer at age 46. service held Tuesday at Greene Methodist Church with Hamilton Funeral Chapel in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion E. Belknap
Helen Stacy Belknap
Fred M. Belknap
Scranton
North Dakota
Iowa
Marion E. Marsh
Francis
Karen
Kay
Marion
Greene
Los Angeles
Dean
John
Methodist Church
Clayton Becker
Greene Methodist Church
Hamilton Funeral Chapel
Calvin Kelly
Galen Martzahn
Verle Barth
Leslie Barnhart
Orley Alden
Otto Menken
Paul Cheney
Walter Marsh
Rose Hill Cemetery
Henry Mueche
Forsythe
Montana
Belknap
Dean Belknap
Conrad
Lillian Marsh
Manitowoc
Wisconsin
George Alfers
Dwight Marsh
Council Bluffs
Charles Crouse Earned 50 Year Pin In Masonic Lodge
At Elm Springs Lodge No. 318 meeting on Wednesday April 30 Charles Crouse received a 50 year pin for 54 years of good standing. Vernon Garner Grand Master of Iowa presided and gave the main address. Vern Gard acted as master of ceremonies and sang. Musical numbers included a piano solo by Gard and a duet by Mrs Ira Thomas and Miss Helen Thompson. Guests from Shell Rock Clarksville Dumont and Nashua attended. Luncheon was served by hostesses Mrs Donald Allen Mrs Roy Taylor Mrs Herbert Barnett and Mrs Richard T. Spratt.
Butler County Court House Open House May 15
Citizens of Butler county are invited to inspect the county court house on Thursday May 15 from 1 00 to 4 00 p m The Board of Supervisors acted on the March Grand Jury report condemning the building as dangerous for records and urging a new structure A survey on consolidating county seats found no support and the Farm Bureau survey was rejected Visitors may view offices courtroom basement storage and the county yard in the rear to see hazardous conditions and inefficiencies in the current building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Board of Supervisors
Grand Jury
Grand
Farm Bureau
Butter County
O. W. Zack
Greene man awarded 7500 in damages from wreck suit
Charles E. Teeple of Greene won 7500 from Eugene Netleton in a Floyd County district court personal injury and property damage case. The jury found Netleton negligent for driving left of center and speeding, with Teeple seeking recovery for hospital bills, nine weeks of lost wages, and damage to his 1955 Ford. Netleton countered with a claim for 6515 for his own injuries and damage to a 1957 Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Teeple
Greene
Floyd County District Court
Eugene Netleton
Teeple
Nettleton
Pre-School Roundup Set in Greene District May 16
Greene Community School District schedules pre school roundup May 16 to register children turning five by November 15, 1958. Parents must bring birth certificates, arrange transportation, and complete medical and dental forms. eye tests by the school nurse will be given and half-day groups split by surname to balance attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Community
Tornowske
Damaged School Grounds Targeted by Night Speeders
The school district bought ground to expand play and athletic space but the un-fenced field is damaged at night by vehicles speeding across. Dirt ruts persist, hindering use as a practice area. Community members urged to report car details to authorities to stop the damage.
Ramblers Fall to Marble Rock in Sectional Game
Greene Ramblers lost 12 to 11 at Rockford in an eight inning sectional contest. Greenes offense scored across the first, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth innings while Marble Rock answered with key rallies including a seventh inning homer by Keith to tie at 9. Winning pitcher was L Staudt. Wunsch and Wharton pitched for Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Ramblers
Marble Rock
Rockford
Greene
Ramblers
Keith
Wunsch
Wharton
McNeilus
L Staudt
H Ketcher
Barth
Harris
R. Barth
Stubbe
Gabe
Hagarty
Green
Marshall
P L. Staudt
Lines
R. Staudt
Airman Oltmann returns home after year in Iceland
Airman Second Class Erwin D. Oltmann comes home Saturday after a year in Iceland. After a month furlough he and Mrs. Oltmann plan to move to Bunker Hill Air Force Base in Peru Indiana. They visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Oltmann in Allison and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Feldman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin D. Oltmann
Iceland
Alrman
Butler County Historical Society Meeting Planned
The Butler County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting this Friday May 9 at Allison City Hall starting at 7 30 p m All members and others interested in the society are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Historical Society
Allison
Young Democrats Convention Attended by Greene and Allison Delegates
At Des Moines on Saturday Convention Francs Grendler of Greene and Steven Tiernan of Allison attended the Young Democrats gathering. They were accompanied by A. B. Mahnke of Greene and S. B. Dailey of Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francs Grendler
Greene
Steven Tiernan
Allison
Young Democrats
Des Moines
A. B. Mahnke
S. B. Dailey
Greene Moves Toward North Central School Association
Greene Community seeks membership in the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools as part of a broader effort to raise educational standards. The board notes improved curriculum, expanded testing, and enhanced counseling as steps toward eligibility.
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Radio
T.V
Greene
Aqate
Board of Education
W North Central Association of Secondary Schools
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
United States
North Central Association
State Departments of Public Instruction
North Central
Greene Community P T A Meets Tonight
The Greene Community Parent-Teacher Association meets this evening in the auditorium at 8:00. New officers will be installed and the attendance award presented. An exhibit by the manual arts class will be shown. This is the last meeting of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Community Parent-Teacher Association
Awards At Scout Pack Meeting At Greene Community School
The Cub Scouts held a Pack meeting at Greene Community School last Wednesday evening with Robert Shultz presiding. Awards included Bear Badges for Tony Tornowske Billy Schwartz Allan Trees John McRoberts and Jim Draile Gold Arrow for Tony Tornowske Billy Schwartz and Craig Kemming Silver Arrow for Tony Tornowske Billy Schwartz Jim Dreal e and John Mead Wolf Badges for Craig Kemming and Jay Parks. Two new Cub Scouts Gregory Dralle and Dennis Steere were introduced with their parents. Dad-Lad weekend set for July 12-13. reservations due May 15 to H. M. Dolan or Robert Shultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Community School
Robert Shultz
Tony Tornowske
Billy Schwartz
Allan Trees
John McRoberts
Jim Draile
Craig Kemming
Jim Dreale
John Mead
Jay Parks
Gregory Dralle
Keith Dralle
Dennis Steere
Robert Steere
Ruffridge
M. Dolan
Piano Students Recital at Presbyterian Church Sunday
Mrs. George Hamilton presented a group of piano students in a Sunday afternoon recital at the Presbyterian Church. Participants included Jane Poppen Kay Jewell Marcus Kelly Sheryl Ott Wendy Mart Zahn Lorene Butler Ferrol Lennie Sarah Jane Green Judy Hildebrand Marcia Haller Jane Witwer Mary Ellen Worley Pamela Drakle Myrl Wolters Ruth Jepsen Diane Wolf Jane Voights Carol Tatum Vae Brinkman Stephanie Culbertson Gloria Day Linda Jackson Barbara Taylor Annette Green. Don Hamilton contributed two numbers and assisted with the rest of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hamilton
Presbyterian Church
Jane Poppen
Kay Jewell
Marcus Kelly
Sheryl Ott
Wendy Mart Zahn
Lorene Butler
Ferrol Lennie
Sarah Jane Green
Judy Hildebrand
Marcia Haller
Jane Witwer
Mary Ellen Worley
Pamela Drakle
Myrl Wolters
Ruth Jepsen
Diane Wolf
Jane Voights
Carol Tatum
Vae Brinkman
Stephanie Culbertson
Gloria Day
Linda Jackson
Barbara Taylor
Annette Green
Don Hamilton
Lloyd Graven Honored On Honors Day At St Olaf
On Honors Day at St Olaf College in Northfield Minnesota more than ten thousand dollars in scholarships were awarded to students. Clemens Granskou announced about 400 academic leaders while Lloyd Graven of Greene earned General Honors for maintaining a B average across his college career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf College
Clemens M. Granskou
Northfield
Minnesota
Lloyd Graven
Greene
Henry Graven
Junior High Ramblers win three baseball games
The Junior High Ramblers defeated Clarksville 8 to 6 Alison 9 to 1 and Allison 17 to 11 in the first round of the County Tournament. Doug Marsh worked the initial innings for Greene and allowed few hits while control issues lingered early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior High Ramblers
Ramblers
Clarksville
Alison
Allison
Indians
Douglas Marsh
Greene
Marsh
Myers
County Induction Calls Set for May and June
Butler county sets induction quotas with three men for May and four for June. May 5 reporters are Rex P. Knapp from Clarksville Jerold W. Wearda from Sheffield and Donald D. West from Cedar Falls. June 4 induction will include four men to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Rex P. Knapp
Clarksville
Jerold W. Wearda
Sheffield
Donald D. West
Cedar Falls
New San Fernando couple welcome daughter Mary Ann
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Warner of San Fernando California welcomed a daughter named Mary Ann born April 24. The newborn weighed 8 pounds 13 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Orley Alden of Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Warner
San Fernando
California
Mary Ann
Orley Alden
Greene
Bowling League Final Standings And High Scores
The Wednesday Night Rollers League final standings list John Deere Implement Lutheran Brotherhood Ackley Grinders and others with team totals. Harold Allan posted a 201 game. High series honors go to John Deere Implement W Gableman 494 and sharing high series with Earth 409 and Dolan plus McRoberts 459. Yearly team three game series honors go to Gabe and Hamilton Implement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Lutheran Brotherhood
Ackley Grinders
McRoberts
Greene Motor Co
Gabe & Hamilton
W. Gableman
V Earth
Ackley
A. Dolan
D. McRoberts
J Meek
Greene Motor Co. Co. Starkweather
Gabe & Hamilton Implement Co
J. Hamilton
Harold Allan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brooder
Petersen Farm
Marion Belknap
Charles Crouse
Butler County Court House
Charles Teeple
Uncle
Sam
Claire Curtis
Jerry
Toyto
Japan
Okinawa
Cpl
Gerald W. Curtis
R.d.u.s.as.a. F
P.O
San Francisco
County Historical Society
Secondary School Association
Lyle Kinsedahl
P.T.A
St. Olaf
Junior High
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