Editor Speaks On Shell Rock River Fishing Prospects
Local fishermen report a strong crop of small walleyes and northern pike below the dam in Greene with potential for excellent fishing in two years. The Conservation Commission’s stocking program has boosted both species, adding 500 000 newly hatched walleyes from Clear Lake and northerns from the Lansing hatchery. Trout streams will see heavy stocking before Memorial Day, signaling better fishing ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
The
Conservation Commission
Shell Rock River
Here
Clear Lake
Lansing
Two Plead Guilty In District Court
Robert Andrew Rath of Davenport pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in District Court at Allison. He was fined 300 dollars and 69.50 dollars costs by District Court Judge L. E. Plummer. James J. Jacobsen of Clarksville pleaded guilty to going armed with intent in District Court in Alison. Judge L. E. Plummer sentenced him to 5 years in the Mens Penitentiary in Fort Madison, then suspended the sentence and paroled him to the Iowa State Board of Parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Andrew Rath
Davenport
Allison
L. E. Plummer
James J. Jacobsen
Clarksville
Alison
Mens Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Iowa State Board of Parole
Waterloo Social Security District Office Names New Manager
Vernon S. Meyer has been chosen to succeed Earl T. Johnson as District Manager of the Waterloo Social Security district office. Meyer, previously assistant district manager for 1% years in Sioux Falls DC, has ten years with SSA in Creston Iowa Hannibal Missouri and Des Moines. A Jefferson Iowa native and Buena Vista College graduate he will move to Waterloo with his wife and three children and reside at 156 Prospect Blvd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon S. Meyer
Earl T. Johnson
Social
Waterloo
Meyer
Sioux Falls
D. C
Social Security
Creston
Iowa
Hannibal
Missouri
Des Moines
Jefferson, Iowa
Buena Vista College
Prospect Blvd
Butler County Public Assistance Expenditures Report
In April Iowa public assistance payments totaled 5,286,323 with Butler County spending 30,814. Decreases in Old Age and Aid to the Blind lowered costs while Aid to Dependent Children and Aid to Disabled rose due to higher caseloads. Butler County payments: Old Age 18,642. Dependent Children 8,024. Blind 1,011. Disabled 3,137.
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Iowa
Butler County
Airman Schroeder Completes Training Then Heads to McConnell AFB
Stationed in Kansas Airman Bruce Schroeder finished site development training at Sheppard AFB in Texas. He spent a fifteen day leave with his parents, Mr and Mrs J D Schroeder. He is now stationed at McConnell AFB in Wichita Kansas with the new address Airman Bruce J Schroeder AF 16924334 Box 7408 McConnell AFB Wichita Kansas 67200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Schroeder
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Texas
J. D. Schroeder
Bruce
McConnell Air Force Base
Wichita
Kansas
Bruce J. Schroeder
McConnell A. F
Rites Held For John A. O'Brien
John A. O'Brien Sr. 81 died May 1 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital Charles City after a few days in care. Born December 1, 1886 in Coldwater Township he married Minnie Drogemuller March 27, 1918. He worked as a machinist for Oliver Corporation Charles City until retirement. Survivors: four sons John Jr Lyle Robert Neal Greene two daughters Imogene Abbott Rockford and Shirley Henley Plainfield twelve grandchildren. wife died 1951. Funeral Friday 2:00 at St Peter's Lutheran Church officiated by Rev Paul Metzger. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. O’brien Sr
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Coldwater Township
John
Julia
John Jr
Lyle
Robert
Neal
Greene
Imogene Abbott
Rockford
Shirley Henley
Plainfield
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Paul Metzger
Rose Hill Cemetery
Gregory Kehoe Receives Western Electric Scholarship
Gregory Kehoe son of Mr and Mrs Laverne Kehoe of Greene earns a $475 Western Electric Scholarship at Iowa State University Ames where he majors in electrical engineering as a junior. The award recognizes high scholastic standing in the College of Engineering and honors his academic achievement in the Honors Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Kehoe
Laverne Kehoe
Greene
Western Electric
Iowa State University
Ames
Western Electric Company
College of Engineering
Gregory
Iowa State
Measles Clinic Friday in Floyd County areas
The Floyd County Medical Society and Iowa Health Department host an End Measles Clinic on Friday May 10 at Rockford high school gym 1 30 to 3 00 pm and Charles City manual arts building 4 00 to 8 60 pm. Open to children ages 1 to 15. A 50 cent donation requested but not required. Those recently vaccinated for polio smallpox or gamma globulin within 30 days should not receive the measles vaccine.
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Floyd County Medical Society
Iowa State Department of Health
Rockford High School
Manual Arts
Charles City
Grandparents Day Fun At Greene Elementary
Greene Elementary School celebrated Grandparents Day on Friday May 3 with about one hundred grandparents and friends attending. Children sang songs recited poems and rhythms in the auditorium then guided tours of their rooms. Guests hailed from Ackley Tripoli Clarksville Rockwell Fredericksburg Elma Aredale Mason City Allison Marble Rock Clear Lake Nashua Charles City Reinbeck Bristow Ventura Dougherty Dumont Tonia Cedar Falls Hampton and Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Elementary School
Simch
Ackley
Tripoli
Clarksville
Rockwell Fredericksburg
Elma
Aredale
Mason City
Allison
Marble Rock
Clear Lake
Nashua
Charles City
Reinbeck
Bristow
Ventura
Dougherty
Dumont
Tonia
Cedar Falls
Hampton and
Greene
Grassley Seeks Re election to Iowa House Seat
Charles E. Grassley of New Hartford announces candidacy for a sixth term as Iowa state representative from Butler County. He stresses preserving new property tax revenue for its intended purpose and not diverting funds to general state government. Grassley chaired the House Steering Committee last session and serves on key committees including Appropriations and Tax Revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Grassley
New Hartford
Iowa
House of Representatives
Grassley
Butler County
General Assembly
Fractured Leg Injures Young Bradley Uhlenhopp
Four year old Bradley Uhlenhopp son of Mr and Mrs Ervin Uhlenhopp sustained two fractures below the knee when a milk can fell on his leg on Thursday afternoon. He was treated at Floyd County Memorial Hospital and is recuperating at home.
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Bradley Uhlenhopp
Ervin Uhlenhopp
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
New Daughter Ellen Marie for Mr and Mrs Judas of Charles City
Mr and Mrs Eugene Judas of Charles City welcome a baby girl named Ellen Marie born Friday May 3 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital. The 10 pound 9 ounce newborn joins siblings Eric and Elizabeth. maternal grandmother is Mrs Helen Jepsen of Greene and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Edwin Judas of Charles City.
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Eugene Judas
Charles City
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Ellen Marie
Judas
Helen Jepsen
Lawrence Jepsen
Greene
Edwin Judas
Ellen
Eric
Elizabeth
Ramblers Fall to Ackley in Baseball Sectional Finals
The Ramblers opened with a 12 to 1 win over Sheffield in five innings then fell 4 to 3 to Ackley in the sectional final at Sheffield. Greene led with multiple hits while Larry Eimers took the loss in the title game. Nettleton, Sanders, and Shultz highlighted Greene’s offense with several extra base hits.
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Ramblers
Ackley
Sheffield
Greene
Bill Landers
Bruce Nettleton
Trees
Dralle
Jim Shultz
Jeff Drakle
Wendell Stuntz
Larry Eimers
Nettleton
Landers
Eimers
Stuntz
Jerry Shultz
Ramblers Defeat Rockwell in 10-8 slugfest
The Ramblers beat Rockwell 10-8 as Greene led with a 5-0 start before Rockwell rallied to tie at 5-5 in the fourth. Sanders tripled for two RBIs in the fourth, Trees doubled in another two, and Drake hit a centerfield double driving in Greene’s two runs. Johnson earned the win in relief as Stuntz and Johnson combined on the mound for 9 hits, 8 strikeouts, and 11 walks. Greene will host Allison Trojans on Monday, May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramblers
Rockwell
Greene
Rockets
Bill Sanders
Doug Trees
Sanders
Jerry Shultz
Jeff Drake
Wendell Stuntz
Gary Johnson
Rhe Rockwell
Allison Trojans
Mrs Ed Marten Underwent Emergency Appendectomy
Mrs Ed Marten underwent an emergency appendectomy on Thursday at Floyd County Veteran's Hospital in Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Marten
Two Honored at ISU Recognition Dinner
Iowa State University honored 278 students for high scholastic achievement at the Scholarship Recognition Dinner held May 7 in the Memorial Union. Speaker Robert S. Hansen, soon to direct Ames Laboratory, addressed the group on a dedication to creativity. The event honored Graduating Scholars and top students in each college, including Cletus P. Staudt, who earned a perfect 4.0 and was named Graduating Scholar in Agriculture, and Theresa Rutz, class of 1971, recognized in Architecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
Memorial Union
Robert S. Hansen
Department of Chemistry
Ames Laboratory
Institute For Atomic Research
Technical Institute
Cletus P. Staudt
Marble Rock
Mason City
Iowa State
College of Agriculture
Theresa Rutz
Band Students Invited to Clinic at NIACC Music Hall
Brass and woodwind students in the Greene area are invited to a North Iowa Area Community College Music Department clinic on Saturday May 11 at 1 30 p m in the NIACC Music Hall Mason John Barrows a noted clinician and French horn soloist will conduct the clinic and also perform a recital at 8 00 p m that evening both events free of charge for elementary to high school students
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Greene Area
North Iowa Area Community College Music Department
NIACC
Mason City
John Barrows
Barrows
Music Hall
Grandson of Mrs Duffield Finishes Training En Route Home
Private Charles L Gallmeyer of the Marine Corps recently completed basic training in San Diego California and spent a twenty day leave with his grandmother Mrs Kathryn Duffield in Greene and with friends and relatives. He has now arrived at Camp Lejeune North Carolina for schooling. His address is PFC Charles L Gallmeyer 2433972 SS Co MC SS Montford Pt MCB Camp Lejeune North Carolina 28542
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Gallmeyer
Marine Corps
San Diego
California
Kathryn Duffield
Greene
Camp Lejeune
North Carolina
Montford Pt
Washington Club Meeting Tonight at City Hall
The Greene Commercial Club will meet this evening at 7 30 p m in the City Hall. Vernon Curtis, 65, died in Bellingham Washington on April 27 survivors include his wife four children and several grandchildren Funeral services were held in Bellingham.
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Commercial Club
Greene Commercial Club
City Hall
Greene
Vernon Curtis
Bellingham
Washington
Arthur and
Maude
Wheeler
Curtis
Peace Corps Test Saturday in Mason City Iowa
Greene area residents may take the Peace Corps Placement Test at 1 30 p m Saturday May 18 at the Mason City Post Office building The test gauges aptitude and language learning potential not academic achievement No prep or pass fail and applicants must file an application with the tester before testing Applications available at post offices or from the Peace Corps in Washington D C Thirteen thousand volunteers serve in Asia Africa Latin America and the Pacific Islands with projects from agriculture and nutrition to education and health More volunteers are needed for programs starting this summer and fall.
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Greene Area
Peace Corps
Post Office
Mason City
Washington, D. C
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Pacific Islands
Pooley Lumber Receives Third Safety Award
Pooley Lumber Company in Greene Iowa earned the Femic Achievement Award for its top truck fleet safety record in the past year. Thomas Luck of Farmers Elevator Mutual Insurance announced the honor. Dwight Pooley accepted the framed certificate from David Hegtvedt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pooley Lumber Company
Femic
Thomas Luck
Farmers Elevator Mutual Insurance Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Dwight Pooley
Greene
David Hegtvedt
Treek Girls Fourth at Monona Track Meet May Day
Kenneth Suttons Ramblerette placed fourth as Monona hosted a Friday track meet. Teams included West Union West Central Charles City Greene Valley Elgin Plainfield M F L South Winneshiek Stormont Tripoli Fredericksburg North Winneshick Denver Guttenburg. Relays and throws yielded multiple school records with 320 shuttle relay first in 44.6 and 880 medley first in 2 02 6.
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Kenneth Sutton
Ramblerette
Monona
West Union
West Central
Charles City
Greene
Valley Elgin
Plainfield
M-F-L
South Winneshiek
Stormont
Tripoli
Fredericksburg
North Winneshick
Denver
Guttenburg
Ann Alison
Debra Scott
Melinda Drakle
Jane McRoberts
Mary Rottler
Kathy Tindall
Judy Lantz
Scott
Allison
Cheryl Neumeyer
Debra Fraschi
Patty Rutz
Darlene Raisty
Arlene Landers
Janea Fischer
Rutz
Raisty
Majewski
Landers
Carol Riggins
Nancy Shultz
Neumeyer
Lantz
Titonka
Greene High Band Earns Sixth Straight Division I Rating
Greene High School contest band of 78 pieces earned their sixth consecutive Division I rating at Wartburg College in Waverly last Saturday. under Ray Holtz the ensemble joined a second band as top performers. judges praised tone quality rhythm balance and intonation in the standout performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Wartburg College
Waverly
Ray Holtz
Harpham
Nestico
P. I. Tschaikowsky
F. E. Mortiboy
Marcie Curtis
Ann Hanson
Jolene Litterer
Myrna Landers
Ann Allison
Sherry Debner
Cheryl Walker
Jane McRoberts
Nancy Hamilton
Linda Rover
Jane Mehlen
Linda Mull
Janea Fischer
Karen Barnhart
Tim Kline
Mary Stauffer
Rhonda Majewski
Becky Smith
Rachel Cheney
Rosemary Bamker
Linda Hauser
Susan Maxson
Delbert Moser
Mary Rottler
Allan Hogue
Donna Weichers
Doreen Landers
Wendy Marzahn
Patsy Kelly
Connie Johnson
Ann Voigts
Linda Loomer
Barbara Allen
Lynn Miller
Barbara Hansen
Carol Schuknecht
Marilyn Johnson
Roseanne McBurney
Wendell Stuntz
Dick Lindell
Paul Backer
Mike Weinberg
Cynthia Ebling
Warren Johnson
Paulette Shultz
Shari Johnson
Jeff Drakle
Gary Reed
Kathy Shultz
Arlene Landers
Duane Brinkman
Jerry Tack
Bill Landers
Bill Bonzer
Russell Johnson
Gary Debner
Larry Tack
Charles Bone
Duane Schroeder
Dick Stuntz
Howard Brinkman
Debra Martzahn
Dick Larson
Lyle Williamson
Greg Dralle
Roald Tinderholt
Melinda Dralle
Tim Heidenwirth
Steve Meyer
Cheryl Neumeyer
Kent Jacobson
Glenna Wagner
Kathy Kehoe
Valerie Rutz
Mrs Lester Rover Undergoes Surgery in Charles City
Mrs Lester Rover underwent surgery Thursday morning at a hospital in Charles City. Local team and physicians assisted, with details on condition not disclosed. The report notes procedural care and expected recovery timeline.
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Lester Rover
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Fire Department Responds to Two Small Roof and Vehicle Fires
The Greene Fire Department answered two calls last week. At noon Wednesday it fought a roof fire in a garage at Mrs. Bert Hagarty's on South Main Street caused by an incinerator spark, with minor damage. Friday evening a fire in a Sam Craig Construction Company truck in Sioux City’s business district burned wiring.
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Greene Fire Department
Bert Hagarty
South Main Street
Sam Craig Construction Company
Sioux City
Scholarship Award From Retarded Children Association
Miss Joyce Heuer of Bristow received a 200 scholarship from the Butler County Association for Retarded Children at its April meeting. A 1965 Allison-Bristow High School graduate, she is a junior in special education at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls and active with the Council of Exceptional Children and Lutheran Student Association. Also elected were officers Mrs. Ostercamp president Mrs. Senne vice president Mrs. Jacobs secretary and Mrs. Jansen treasurer along with directors Dr. Wilbur Thomas Lawrence Jacobs Adolph Henning Floyd Senne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Heuer
Alfred Heuer
Bristow
Butler County Association For
Joyce
Allison-Bristow High School
University of Northern Iowa At
Cedar Falls
Council of Exceptional Children
Lutheran Student Association
Robert Ostercamp
Aplington
Floyd Senne
Allison
Lawrence Jacobs
Clarksville
Paul Jansen
Parkersburg
Wilbur Thomas
Adolph Henning
Greene Residents Give 661.73 to Cancer Crusade Drive
Mrs Verle Barth local chair man reports Greene residents donated 66173 dollars to the Cancer Crusade. The total includes 90 dollars from bowling leagues. Funds support Cancer Society research education and community service activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Barth
Cancer Crusade
Greene
The
Cancer Society
Floyd County Master Corn and Soybean Contest announced
The Floyd County Master Corn and Soybean Contest will be sponsored by the Agriculture Development Committee of the Charles City Chamber of Commerce. Rules require a 5 acre plot from 10 acres plus, quarter harvested, and yields calculated with sponsor supervision. Awards include local district and state trophies, medals for high yields, and a Des Moines Register and Tribune prize for the local champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Development Committee
Charles City Chamber of Commerce
Floyd County
W. C. Baltzell
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Soil Conservation Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
John A. O’brien
Charles Grassley
Representative Post
Rhe Greene
Drake
Greene Ackley
ISU
P. C
Pooley Lumber
Treek
Jack D. Schuck
H.R. Gross
H. R. Gross
Electric Park Ballroom
Jack
John J. Williams
U. S
Delaware
Jack Miller
Audrey Starkweather
Fire Department
Retarded Children’s Assoc
Cances
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