Editor Speaks: Greene Schoollets Pride in Students at ISU Ames
The Greene Community School system earns praise for shaping students for college. Gary Rottler and Martha Stuntz at Iowa State University Ames Pease led prominent honor societies, Mortar Board and Cardinal Key, highlighting Greene's rising academic achievement. Plans for Doctors' Day parade grow, with tickets scarce due to venue limits. The piece lauds the two students and their community esteem.
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Greene
Gary Rottler
Martha Stuntz
Iowa State University
Ames
Pease
Martha
Mortar Board
Gary
Cardinal Key
Hospital Admits Mrs Lawrence Silvey for Observation
Mrs Lawrence Silvey was admitted to Floyd County Veterans Memorial Hospital on Monday for observation and treatment in a local hospital notice.
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Lawrence Silvey
Floyd County Veteran’s Memorial Hospital
Golf Team Posts 3 Events Week Record Wins Four Loss One
Max Dougherty's golf team beat Riceville by 50 strokes 167 to 217 to set a school record. Medalists were Tim Heidenwirth and Greg Drakle with 40. In Sumner sectional, scores listed with Placers. Final season: four wins, one loss.
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Max Dougherty
Riceville
Tim Heidenwirth
Greg Drakle
Karl Sneed
Dan Wegand
Sumner
Orange
Waterloo
East Buchanan
Winthrop
Greene
Independence
SCI
Cedar Falls
Winton
Parkersburg
Oelwein
Stockport
Greg Dralle
Osage
Mensing
Sneed
Heide
Rides Available To Doctors Parade
Greene residents needing transport to Doctors Recognition Day parade on Thursday May 18 should call Charles Stanton at 823-5524. Reservations with him by May 17 secure a ride. he will have cars available.
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Doctors
Greene
Charles Stanton
Mrs. Sam Backous Died Suddenly at 64
Vera L Thompson born January 22, 1903, in Dumont. widow of Leonard Lester and later Sam Backous. She died of a heart attack on Sunday morning. Surviving sons Elgin, Donald, and Jay Lester. Leonard Jr. preceded in death. Funeral May 9 at Salem United Brethren Church Dumont. burial in Harlan Cemetery.
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Sam Backous
Maxwell
Vera L. Thompson
Frank Thompson
Leonard Lester
Elgin Lester
Dumont
Donald Lester
Greene
Jay Lester
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Leonard Jr
Salem United Brethren Church
Harlan Cemetery
Louise Petterson Rites Were Tuesday
Louise Petterson 76 died Saturday morning at Floyd County Memorial Hospital Charles City after admission. born October 1 1880 Bradford to Hohmeier, married Fred Petterson, lived Greene and Marble Rock. Survivors include Clyde Hill South Dakota and Willard Berns Patricia Frey of Charles City. Funeral 2:00 PM at St Peter’s Lutheran Church Rev Metzger officiating. burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Reid’s Funeral Chapel arranged.
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Louise Petterson
Floyd County Veteran’s Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Louise Marie Hohmeier
Valentine Hohmeier
Bradford
Fred Petterson
Greene
Marble Rock
Clyde Hill
Highmore
South Dakota
Willard Berns
Patricia (Berns) Frey
Petterson
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Paul Metzger
Rose Hill Cemetery
Reid
Home From Hospital Kenneth Brinkman Returns
Kenneth Brinkman was discharged Sunday from St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Mason City after treatment for burns suffered while applying anhydrous ammonia on Saturday April 29.
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Kenneth Brinkman
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Butler County Residents Benefit From Social Security
A report by social security district manager Earl T. Johnson shows 2,761 Butler County residents received benefits at year end 1966, totaling 185,033 monthly. Benefits included 2,419 older persons, 254 widows and children, and 88 disabled workers. Iowa statewide beneficiaries totaled 384,941 at 27,431,153 monthly.
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Iowa
Butler County
Earl T. Johnson
Social Security
New infant born to Mr and Mrs Garry Krull in Floyd County
A son named John David Krull arrived April 18 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Garry Krull. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Krull and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Marten. Sister Lisa Marie welcomed the baby home.
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Garry Krull
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
John David
George Krull
Ed Marten
John
Lisa Marie
Jaycees to Fill Sandboxes Saturday
Junior Chamber of Commerce members will fill sandboxes in Greene and community on Saturday May 13. People may call 823-4238 between 1 and 5 PM or Jim Menken residence 823-4363 to place orders by the 5 PM Thursday deadline.
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Chamber of Commerce
Greene
Community
Jim Menken
Mail Box Improvement Week designated by Post Office
Observing Mail Box Improvement Week the Post Office Department designates May 15 to 20 to promote weatherproof neat mail receptacles. Neat mailboxes aid President Johnson's beauty program, improve delivery efficiency, and provide better service. Owners must display name and box number on the side or door for grouped boxes.
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Post Office Department
Johnson
Rambler Baseball Advances to District Tourney
Gerald Eimers Rambler baseball team beat Allison 11 to 1 in five innings to reach the district tournament. Lynn Gabe tossed a 1 hitter with 12 strikeouts and contributed in every putout except one. Bruce Nettleton led with two singles and a triple. In the district opener, Greene’s Mohawks defeated Greene 8 to 1 in seven innings, aided by four Ramblers errors.
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Gerald Eimers
Rambler
Allison
Lynn Gabe
Allison Trojans
Bruce Nettleton
Ramblers
Mason City Mohawks
Doug Buffridge
Tom Hagarty
Mason City
Greene
Bill Lande
Doug Ruffridge
Hagarty
Ryan
John Barth
Ruffridge
Eimers
Nettleton
Barth
Jeff Drake
Doug Trees
Harlan Helm Awarded Grant At Greene Community School
Harlan E Helm of the Greene Community School Mathematics Department received a 600 grant from the University Mathematics Summer Institute for high school teachers. The NSF funded program runs June 13 to August 8 with travel and dependent allowances. About 500 applications were received. 66 teachers nationwide were accepted.
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Harlan E. Helm
Greene Community School
W. L. Williams
National Science Foundation
Williams
Helm
United States
Cora Wing Dies in South Dakota at 92
Mrs. Cora Bell Wing 92 died Monday in Canton South Dakota after long Watertown residency. Funeral Thursday in Watertown First Baptist Church with Rev Wayne A Dalton. Burial in Mt Hope Cemetery. Survived by five daughters two sons a sister 28 grandchildren and 56 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by husband a son and several siblings.
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Cora Bell Wing
Canton
South Dakota
Watertown
First Baptist Church
Wayne A. Dalton
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Wing
Samuel F. Strickler
Lanark
Molin
A. R. Kosier
Doris Hawwkins
Troy
Folger
Cecil Hahn
Muskegon
Michigan
Charles
Rapid City
Pearl Ruby
Stanton
California
Harold
Meyer receives nurses scholarship for training at Waterloo hospital
Anita Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Meyer has received a 500 dollar nurses scholarship from Floyd County Veterans Memorial Hospital Charles City She will begin nurses training at Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo next fall
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Anita Meyer
Edward Meyer
Floyd County
Veteran's Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Miss Meyer
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
High School Musical Review Hits Auditorium Stage
The annual high school musical review is set for Wednesday evening May 17 at 8:00 in the high school auditorium. Produced by the vocal and instrumental music departments, the program features solos ensembles and stage band pieces with other entertainment. Light refreshments follow. all are invited.
Rites Held for Robert Dailey 87
Robert T. Dailey a Greene area farmer died May 3 in Rockford Illinois He was born April 3 1880 at Allison and married Ella Scott February 23 1909 Survived by two sons Ed gar R Dailey and Steve Dailey four daughters Leone Steelhammer Ruth Starkey Marjorie Scheventley and Joyce Reints two brothers Charles and Sidney Dailey three sisters Agnes Neal Mary O'Brien and Mabel Kelly 11 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren Funeral at St Marys Catholic Greene May 6 at 10 with Rev Joseph Murphy officiating Burial in St Marys Cemetery Greene Reid Funeral Chapel in charge
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Robert T. Dailey
Greene Area
Rockford
Ilinois
Allison
Ella Scott
Edgar R. Dailey
Steve Dailey
Des Moines
Leone Steelhammer
North Washington
Ruth Starkey
Charles City
Marjorie Scheventley
Joseph Murphy
St. Mary's Cemetery
Greene
Reid
Three Girls Track Events Headed to State Meet
Kenneth Sutton's Ramblerette track team reached Des Moines for the state meet with three events qualifying from the district at Monona. The mile relay set a school mark with 4 36.7 as Mary Rottler, Paul Leavens, Jane McRoberts and Ann Allison won. The shuttle relay placed second, the hurdle relay third, while the 880 relay finished fourth and missed state.
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Kenneth Sutton
Ramblerette
Monona
Des Moines
Mary Rottler
Paul Leavens
Jane McRoberts
Ann Allison
Debbie Scott
Melinda Drakle
Cheryl Newmerger
Terrie Rutz
Nancy Shultz
Judy Lantz
Carol Riggins
Cheryl Neumeyer
Nancy Kingery
Mrs W J Daub Undergoes Major Surgery in Osage
Mrs W J Daub was admitted to Mitchell County Memorial Hospital in Osage last Thursday for major surgery. Scheduled postoperative care was noted, with no complications reported at the time of record.
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W. J. Daub
Mitchell County Memorial Hospital
Osage
V-Store Owners Meet at Clara City Convention
M. K. Barnes attended the 28th annual convention of V-Store owners in Clara City Minnesota at the National V-Store headquarters. V-Store owners from sixteen states attended as member stores showcased merchandise for Back-to-School Fall season and Christmas toys gifts and decorations.
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M. K. Barnes
V-Store
Clara City
Minnesota
Staudt Goes to Iowa City for Eye Observation
In Iowa City Mr and Mrs George Staudt traveled to Iowa City on Tuesday May 2 to visit the University hospital where he is a patient for eye observation.
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George Staudt
Iowa City
University Hospital
Doctors Day planned in Greene for H G MacLeod and B V Andersen
Greene residents set May 18 as Doctors Appreciation Day to honor Dr. H G MacLeod and Dr. B V Andersen for more than 70 years of combined service. The event features a 2:30 p.m. parade, open house at the Elementary School, and a 7:00 p.m. banquet. MacLeod arrived in 1925 from Cleveland and Andersen in 1937 from St Edward Nebraska. Both doctors have deep local ties and long civic involvement.
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Greene
H. G. MacLeod
B. V. Andersen
Woman’s Club
Commercial Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
MacLeod
Cleveland
Ohio
Andersen
St. Edward
Nebraska
Hugh Gordon MacLeod
Pictou
Nova Scotia
Robert
Margaret MacLeod
Pictou Academy
Dalhousie University
Halifax
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Victoria General Hospital
Musquodoboit
St. Vincent’s Charity Hospital
Greene Where He Has Been In General Practice Since. Dr. MacLeod
Walleye Fry Stocked in River Hatchery crews restock Shell Rock
Bob Cooper from Clear Lake Hatchery and local Sportsman's Club stocked 250000 walleye fry in the Shell Rock River between Greene and Marble Rock last Thursday. The previous week Galen Heinkel of Hampton and Conservation Commissioner aided 250000 fry below the dam.
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Bob Cooper
Clear Lake
Sportsman’s Club
Shell Rock
Greene
Marble Rock
Galen Heinkel
Hampton
Walter Hildebrand Returns From Hospital Stay
Walter Hildebrand came home Tuesday afternoon after a two and a half week hospital treatment period.
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Walter Hildebrand
Floyd County Veteran’s Memorial Hospital
Butler Red Cross Board Reports Quarterly Meeting
Butler County Red Cross board chair Carl Fleyenga notes layettes for Vietnam shipped via Landover Maryland and 66 knit socks sent to St Louis for military hospitals. Local women knit the socks. Greene, Bristow, Dumont, and Allison contributed. The group plans 15 more layettes and supports Learn to Swim and a First Aid Station at the Butler County Fair. A full drive report will follow.
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Butler County
The
American Red Cross
Carl Fleyenga
Harry Hampel
Red Cross
Landover
Maryland
Viet Nam
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Jaycees
Dr. B. V. Andersen
Loran Duffield
Carl Dreier
Guy V. Newcomer
Worth
Fort Meyers
Florida
Lee Memorial Hospital
Francis Wilson
Medford Lakes
New Jersey
Newcomer
Clyde Stuntz
Rhe Greene
Harlan Helm
Grant
Cora Wing
Robert Dailey
France
Signal Corps
Margaret Clark
Jeanette) Watson
William
Margaret) Barnett
Raymond
Emily) Willis
Plainfield
Janet
Nancy
Sally Watson
Mark
Linda
William Barnett
Andrew Willis
Janet MacLeod
San Francisco
American Legion Post 268
Butler County Medical Society
Greene Commercial Club
Carol Kingery
Charles City Hospital
Candy Ray
Christine Smith
Craig Cheney
Julius Hildebrand
August Swant
Bert Hagarty
Ann
Elizabeth Hagarty
Bruce Vernon Andersen
Crofton
Carl and
Anna Andersen
Creighton
University of Nebraska
Phi Chi
Theta Nu
University of Nebraska Hospital
Omaha
Clayton Andrews
Lincoln
Zoe M. Helms
Earl
Zoe Ann) Keen
New Richland
Robert Gary
Sigourney, Town
Vernon
Katherine
Elizabeth Keen
Christopher
Richard
Mitchell Andersen
Dr. Andersen
C. M. Andersen
R. C. Andersen
Sheffield
Harold A. Anderson
Sioux Falls
Robert Bruce
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