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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1974
Page
5
Fifty two area residents attended the Area Betterment Council meeting at Marble Rock Town Hall last Monday evening. Suggestions from community evaluation sheets were discussed by local organizations.
Residents urged to tidy property while a new committee coordinates work on public grounds and problem spots. The beautification panel includes Bill The man Mary Koengsfeld Dan Merfeld Janan Merfeld Leslie Bat ton Ruth Wedeking Ariene Haller Maxine Marsh Rosalie Bucklen Leona Enabait. Petunia named as chosen flower. Membership 15 dollars per person. Marble Rock Journal available weekly in town shops. Bethel Baptist Women meet chaired by Esther Ott Pearl Knoop with devotion and a letter from Dr and Mrs Allan Stewart read.
A brief social note records Mrs Harold attending a luncheon in Africa, with attendees gathered toward the close of the afternoon. The fragment preserves a glimpse of a social event amid ongoing activities.
The Marble Rock Lions Club met at the Marble Rock Town Hall with American Legion Auxiliary serving a 7 o'clock dinner. Rev Donald Wahlgren of St. Peter's Lutheran Church Greene spoke about his ministry in Nigeria, sharing slides. The Marble Rock Study Club will meet Monday May 13 at 7 o'clock for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Verne Vorhes.
M R locals mixed visits and meals across area households. Homer Hurd and others attended a funeral in Bancroft for Mrs Mary Kramer. Several guests visited in Greene Charles City Nashua and nearby towns. Folks from Marble Rock Waterloo Dike and Park Ridge hosted or joined dinners and birthday observances, with travel to Iowa communities noted among relatives and friends.
United Methodist Youth attended the Pat Boone Entertainment Show in Mason City on Sunday night April 28. The program featured Pat Boone the Jubal group and a sound impressionist Greg Shidelar. Attendees included Robert Carney Danny Hillman Banan Bushbaum Sheri Ewald Vicki Wedeking Kevin Wedeking Donna Carney Marjorie Mary Marlyn Marlene McNamara Brenda Enabmt Deb Bruggeman.
The Union Busy Bees 4H Club and Union Feeders 4H Club met April 20 at Marble Rock Town Hall. Becky's postures pledge and ice cream social plans dominated the agenda, with leadership by Becky Staudt, Kim Kolbet, and Nancy Shook. Birthday honors were given to Mrs. Nethe Pierson, 88, with guests linked to families from DuBuque, Charles City, Brownsville, and Greene.
Blum's Gand erettes won the final of the second half of the split season and Dorothy's claimed second place by winning the first half.
Dorothy Fischer led with 207 to 497 series while Sharon Frascht posted 173 for 481 and Barbara Stock an 188 for 459. Lois McBurney and Bea Schuknecht also posted strong marks, with Frascht recording 192 for 481 and Stock reaching 206 in a 547 total. Other notable scorers included Dorothy Stottler, Mable Blum, and Helen Latch, totaling competitive team results across Blum s Bull s Dralle s Zurcher s and El Bar venues.
Becky Siefken daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Siefken entered Franklin General Hospital at Hampton Mop in the evening after becoming debilitated by inflammation in the growth center of her back. She is improving satisfactorily but will be unable to do anything for some time.
North Iowa Area Community College golf team closes season with April and May matches and ends at the regional tournament in Marshalltown on May 10. Kerry Grumls and Karl Sneed of Greene are team members.
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