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Newspaper

Greene Recorder

Location

Greene, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1961

Page

5

Music Mothers Met Last Monday at First Presbyterian

The Music Mothers group met in the First Presbyterian Church parlors with twenty members. A report on the Tripoli music contest was given. The Spring Review is set for May 16 and the Junior High Concert for May 17. A clarinet quartet performed Suite For Four Clarinets. New officers include President Clyde Stuntz and Vice President Ted Brinkman. Sandra Edwards and Bruce Cheney gave vocal solos with Gloria Day at the piano. Program leader was Mrs. Herman Stubbe. refreshments were served by Mrs. Henry Brinkman and committee.

First Presbyterian Church Clyde Stuntz Tripoli Holtz Carol Crosby Vae Brinkman Cheryl Brinkman Diane Cheney Ted Brinkman Harry Olt Darrell Fryman

Cross and Crown Bible Class Meets at Mrs Wilkins Home

The Cross and Crown Bible Class gathered Friday afternoon May 5 at Mrs. Vern Wilkins home. Fourteen members, two visitors, and one child attended. Mrs. Russell Meyers led the meeting with scripture read by Mrs. Louise Wells. Mrs. John Gersema posed quiz questions and Mrs. George Knutson taught. Next meeting set for May 19 at Mrs. Hulda Starkweather’s home at 2:00 p.m.

Vern Wilkins Russell Meyers Louise Wells John Gersema George Knutson Hulda Starkweather

Nancy Jo Floyd to Wed Francis Belknap in Greene

Mr and Mrs J Floyd Needham announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Nancy Jo to Francis Belknap son of Mrs Marion Belknap and the late Mr Belknap of Greene The couple set Sunday June 25 for the wedding with Rev G F Butler to officiate at 7 30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Greene The bride elect works for Iowa Tile Company in Des Moines and the groom farms near Greene.

J. Floyd Needham Aredale Nancy Jo Francis Belknap Marion Belknap Mr. Belknap Greene G. F. Butler First Presbyterian Church Iowa Tile Company Des Moines

Floyd County May Events Calendar Brief

May 16 Vocational Agriculture Instructors meeting at 3 30 p m Extension Office. May 17 4 H Girls County Committee meeting at 9 30 am Extension Office. May 22 Boys 4 H Leader meeting at 8 00 pm Extension Office.

May Day Chapter Met Monday Evening

May Day Chapter Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple on Monday evening May 8th for its stated meeting. Past Matrons and Past Patrons were honored, with floral selling by Patricia Weyand as they viewed reflections in a well. Tributes, a May pole centerpiece, and a lunch followed. ESTARL dimes reached 100 percent. a cash gift supported the New Life fund for the local chapter.

Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Mary Leigh Drake Leo Mead Patricia Weyand Angeline Sperry Mary Schroeder Marilyn Lindell Hileen Bruce Estarl Cleo Mead Evelyn Butler

Mrs Don Feldman Feted At Pink And Blue Shower

Mrs Don Feldman was guest of honor at a Pink and Blue shower hosted by Mrs Robert Junker with co host Jeanette Henning. Twenty guests attended from Cedar Falls Allison Charles City Dougherty Bristow and Greene. Gifts were given and a lunch was served at the end.

Don Feldman Robert Junker Jeanette Henning Cedar Falls Allison Charles City Dougherty Bristow Greene

Jann Fletcher Cast in Kansas Centennial Play

Jann Fletcher chosen from statewide try outs for the centennial production The Kansas Story. She will perform eight supporting roles with 30-50 rehearsals starting May 22, with dates July 3 to 17 at Wichita University Stadium. Fletcher is a Wesley School of Nursing junior active in student council and community appearances in Wichita.

Jann Fletcher Miss Fletcher Wichita University Stadium Wesley School of Nursing T. V Wichita

Second Graders Entertained Mothers

Mrs. Laverne Kehoe's second grade held a Mothers Day program on Friday afternoon with nineteen mothers and one grandmother attending. Children sang worked and played for their mothers. Stories were acted out and original stories were read by Paulette Shultz Connie Johnson and others. Two choral reading poems and phonics and arithmetic demonstrations were given. Cookies frosted by the children were served as refreshments.

Laverne Kehoe Dick Stuntz Connie Johnson Mary Kate McRoberts Bruce Litterer Paulette Shultz

Girl Scout Day Camp Plans For June 19 23

Greene and Clarksville adult leaders met in Clarksville to organize Day Camp for Brownies. Camp runs June 19 to 23 from 9 30 to 3 30 at Old Round Grove with Harold Allison director and Claire Curtis registrar. Cost is 3 00, open to all Brownies. Attendees included Clarksville and Greene members such as Mrs Larry Klunder Mrs George Woodring Mrs Clarence Gisler and others.

Greene and Clarksville Harold Allison Claire Curtis Old Round Grove Larry Klunder George Woodring Clarence Gisler Lyle Roore Harry Jungling Greene Ralph Litterer Loren McRoberts Vernon Rottler

Bridge Club At Barnett Home May Meeting

Mrs Clarence Barnett entertained the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her Barnett home on May 3. Assisting hostess was Mrs B V Andersen. Prizes were won by Mrs T S Albrecht Mrs Robert Mead and Mrs Fern Kentzelman. Guest prize went to Mrs C G Starkweather.

Clarence Barnett B. V. Andersen T. S. Albrecht Robert Mead Fern Kentzelman C. G. Starkweather

Honored Senior Members at Methodist church meeting

The Women's Society of Christian Service held a 1:00 PM pot luck at the church to honor senior members. A life membership was awarded to retiring president Gale Barth. Mrs. Warren Woodley sang a solo. new officers include J. T. Truitt as president and Howard Burroughs as vice president.

W. S.C Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church Warren Woodley Donald Lester Womans Society Gale Barth Harold Foster Sam Crooks J. T. Truitt Howard Burroughs Lowell Foster Basil Johnson Clyde Weyand Kenneth Jackson Clayton Becker Edna Stauffer Leo Kiefer Aaron Jewell Darrell Davis Harry Ott

Sunshine Gals 4 H Club Hosts Dinner For Families

The Sunshine Gals 4 H Club held a dinner banquet for parents and family Saturday evening in the Farm Bureau Auditorium. About 100 people attended and entertainment followed the meal.

Sunshine Gals Sunshine Gals 4-H Club Farm Bureau

Catholic Daughters Elect New Officers

The Catholic Daughters of America held their monthly meeting at the Veterans Club last Monday evening. Twenty five children appeared on the program. New officers elected include Grand Regent Mrs. August Grendler and Vice Grand Regent Mrs. Leo Schmitt. Trustees named for three years are Mrs. Larry Finnell and Mrs. Duane Trees. Two year terms go to Mrs. Lowell Maxson and Mrs. Vernon Weinberg. One year trustees are Mrs. Art Herman and Mrs. Melvin Majewski.

Catholic Daughters of America Veteran’s Club August Grendler Leo Schmitt James Marshall Urban Kelly Glenn E. Ressler Charles Price Richard Frascht Monitor Florian Rutz Sentinal Wayne Meek Laverne Ke- 10E Larry Finnell Duane Trees Lowell Maxson Vernon Weinberg Art Herman Melvin Majewski

Bennedette 4-H Club Selects Judge for Achievement Day

The Bennedette Farmers Daughters 4-H Club met Monday evening May 8 at Mrs. Ben Stubbe home. New business proposed appointing Mrs. Henry Jepsen as judge for local achievement day. After the meeting the girls prepared their May breakfast and made campaign posters and rally-day tags. Reporter Mary Wells.

Farmer’s Daughters Bennedette Farmer's Daughters 4-H Club Ben Stubbe Henry Jepsen Mary Wells

Typists Placed In A I B Contest at Des Moines

Ten Greene High School students accompanied by Mrs. Dale Crosby and Gerald Stephenson attended the American Institute of Business Typing contest in Des Moines. Nora Jane Needham won second in accuracy and first in Class B Novice. she earned a Schaefer fountain pen. Diane Murphy and Dana Reed were semi-finalists in personality. other participants included Tom Darker and several classmates.

Greene Iigh School Dale Crosby Gerald Stephenson Des Moines American Institute of Business Nora Jane Needham Schaefer Nora Jane Jeanette Lindell Mary Gersema Diane Murphy Dana Reed Tom Darker Carol Crosby Kay Wiegman Mary Glaspie Sally Townsley

Plan Brownie Fly-up At New Grade School

Brownies advance to Intermediate Scouts at the Brownie Fly-up set for Monday May 15 at 4 00 in the new grade school. All Brownies their mothers and Girl Scouts are invited to attend.

Local Girls Honored At Luther College

Luther College in Decorah held its annual honors convocation awarding scholarships to 43 students and certificates to 93 members of honor societies. Notable scholarship winner Jeanette Wirth received the John Dewey Memorial Music Scholarship of $100, majoring in music education. Darlys Smith earned an honor certificate for maintaining at least a 2.25 average and is majoring in the same field.

Luther College Decorah Jeanette Wirth Fred Wirth John Dewey Darlys Smith Galen Smith Darlys

Ludwig couple attends Tawa State Dental Convention

Dr and Mrs R F Ludwig spent two days in Des Moines last week for the Tawa State Dental Convention at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium.

R. F. Ludwig Des Moines Tawa Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium

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