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Newspaper

Greene Recorder

Location

Greene, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1961

Page

3

Bridge Club Hosts Dessert Luncheon at Mrs Johnsons

Bridge Club met at Mrs Wayne Johnsons home for a seven oclock dessert luncheon. High score honors went to Mrs Lola Pringle, second to Mrs Edward Merfeld. Guests included Mrs Lola Pringle, Mrs Ed Enabnit, Mrs Paul Bucklen, and Mrs Clarence Adams.

Wayne Johnson Lola Pringle Edward Merfeld Ed Enabnit Paul Bucklen Clarence Adams Falmer Dahlen Lester Blum

Mission Circle Meets at Bethel Baptist Church

Mrs Daisie Parker hosted the Mission Circle of Bethel Baptist Church on Thursday afternoon. Mrs A Van Benschoten led the group in Depth Bible Study as the Circle begins its new year. Refreshments were served at the close.

Daisie Parker Bethel Baptist Church A. van Benschoten

Hustlerettes Meet at Marzen Residence May Day

The Scott Hustlerettes gathered at Theresa Marzen's on May 1 with eight members and two leaders. They voted to sell cards. Pam Randall spoke on A Girl and Her Figure. Theresa Marzen demonstrated Preparing a Relish Plate. Hostess and mother served lunch. Reporter Nancy Stover.

Scott Hustlerettes Theresa Marzen Pam Randall

Graveside Rites For Mrs W Bucklen Set

Graveside services will be held for Mrs Willard Bucklen next Friday at 2 PM at Hillside Cemetery. Rev E G Steinman of Marble Rock Methodist Church will officiate. The family requests friends omit flowers. Winifred Grace Martin, born December 9 1873 in Marble Rock, died April 19 1961 in Long Beach California. She married Willard Bucklen on October 30 1895. she is survived by her husband, one son, one grandson, and many friends.

Willard Bucklen Hillside Cemetery E. G. Steinman Marble Rock Methodist Church Winifred Grace Martin Jerm Martin Marble Rock Long Beach California Willard Bucklen Ar Willard Bucklen Sr Jerm Kenneth

Lion's Club meets for supper and talk at Methodist Church

The Lion's Club gathered Thursday evening in the basement of the Methodist Church with the W S C S ladies serving supper. Guest speaker Paul Erb of Floyd shown colored slides from a trip to his German birthplace.

Lion’s Club Methodist Church Paul Erb Floyd Germany

Returned Home Will Thornton Returns From Rockford Convalescent Home

Will Thornton has returned to his home from the convalescent home in Rockford.

Will Thornton Rockford

Women’s Society of Christian Service elects officers

Officers named for the coming year include president Mrs. Lester Blum and vice president Mrs. Harold Taylor. Secretaries cover children’s work, publications, missionary education, and more, with a committee for local church activities and division chairmen appointed by the president.

Womens Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Lester Blum Harold Taylor Floyd Wilson Andrew Carney Cecil Swant Merland Lines Will Boom Henry Ewald Lola Pringle Robert Carney John Oeser Ed Enabait Willard Feltus Don Harms Max Handley LeRoy Kingery Grace Sebaugh Josie Keith W.S.C.S Earl Arhart Herschel Handley Rudolph Schwartz James Overby

Study Club Meets at Mrs Leo Stroud Home

Mrs Leo Stroud hosted Tuesday evening for the Study Club. After the eight o'clock dessert luncheon she presented a lesson on the political situation in Viet Nam and Laos. Mrs Maynard Reed attended as a guest.

Leo Stroud Stroud Viet Nam Laos Maynard Reed

Busy Bees Hold Mothers Tea at Methodist Church

The Union Busy Bees hosted a Mothers Tea on May 5 at the basement of the Methodist Church. Winners in the Best Groomed Girls contest were Patricia Dolan and Nancy Katcher in the junior division, Barbara Kathler and Janet Schindelar in the intermediate, Jean Vorhes and Annette Dolan in the senior. The Country Girls Creed winners included Nancy Katcher and Annette Dolan among others. A program followed judging with songs, readings, and a clarinet solo, with Lorene Wedeking as reporter.

Union Busy Bees Patricia Dolan Nancy Katcher Barbara Katchler Janet Schindelar Jean Vorhes Annette Dolan Mary Jo Dolan Hilton Hirsch Harley Frankenfield Lorene Wedeking Linden Lea Beverly Chambers Pamela Dolan Barbara Katcher Vick Ewald Mary Ann Bielica Charlotte Schindelar Connie Staudt

A. A. Wilson to celebrate 90th birthday Monday

A. A. Wilson will celebrate his 90th birthday on Monday May 15 with family gathering at his home. An open house is set for Sunday May 14 from 2 to 5 pm at the Wilson residence.

A. A. Wilson A. Wilson Mis Wilson

Cancer Drive Totals Reported in Union and Scott Townships

Mrs Ed Enabait chairs the Cancer Fund Drive for Union Township reporting $140.45 raised. Co chairwoman Mrs Herschel Handley. Mrs Malcolm Ott reports $106.24 raised for Scott Township.

Ed Enabait Chaiman Cancer Fund Union Township Herschel Handley Malcolm Ott Scott Township

Doris Wagner Weds William Witchee In Arlington Marines Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wagner announce the marriage of their daughter Doris to William R Witchee. The couple wed on April 14 in Arlington Virginia where both are stationed with the Marines.

Kenneth Wagner Doris Willam R. Witchee Arlington Virginia Marines

Marble Rock Dinner Guests Share Sunday Fellowship

Local residents hosted Sunday dinners and gatherings across Marble Rock and nearby towns. Families including Rockards, Wilsher, Ackleys, McCauleys, Scotts, Reed, Logsden, Carnal, Parker, Berk, and others shared meals, visits, and a funeral service in Jesup for Mrs. Ray Sanders. Denise Gary Elaine were baptized at a Lutheran service.

Birthday celebration and visits across Iowa towns

Help their grandson Lonnie celebrate his birthday. Later in the evening they visited relatives at Belmond. Mrs. Etta Castle of Charles City was a dinner guest in the Lea Wood home on Tuesday. Mrs. Cliff Crane of Greene visited Wednesday afternoon in the Lea Wood home. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stone and Mary visited her father Ike Chamberlain in the Rochester hospital. Nina Palmer and Lyle were dinner guests Sunday in the Vern Smith home in Mason City. Delone Wood of Leroy Minnesota visited his parents on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Melugin and family of Fredericksburg and Mrs. Bird Keith were supper guests Sunday in Ellen Gates’ home. Mrs. Guy Sebaugh and Mrs. Daisie Parker visited Sunday afternoon in the Edgar Parker home in Rockford. Joe Wood of Greene was a guest Thursday evening in the Leo Wood home.

Lawrence Merris Earnest Rockard Lime Springs Clair Wilsher Denise Gary Elaine Merris Harrison Ackley Roger Ackley Wayne Meck Greene Richard Woods van Meter Meck Earl McCauley Charles City Martin McCauley Famly Mason City Melvin McCauley Rockford Maude McCauley Ray Scott Maynard Reed Ruth Bartlett Oakland California Gladys Losee Eva Faulken Fertile Kenneth Ackley Waterloo Henry Ewald Ida Govre Russell Smith Rudolph Schwartz Edna Wegand Clarence Barr Sam Logsden ISTC Cedar Falls John Byers Richard Carnal Jason Berk Hampton Leo Goetzinger John Parker Johnny Krull Clarksville Leo Wood Daisie Parker Ronnie Gates Gary Linneman Nashua Ronnie Bird Kerth A van Benschoten Jesup Rev van Benschoten Ray Sanders Else Steenhard Janice Larry Steenhard Sheffield Lonnie Belmond Etta Castle Lea Wood Cliff Crane Jim Stone Mary Ike Bird Keith Ellen Gates Joe Wood

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