Farmers Daughters Met at Schafers
The Bennedette Farmers Daughters 4-H Club met at Linita and Jan Schafer’s home on May 2. Members answered roll call with What does the Pattern Envelope Tell Me. Debra Dye spoke on use your pattern guide and Mary Zimmerman on fabric terms. Demonstrations covered Lay Out Your Pattern, Straighten and Shrink Your Fabric, and Mark Your Pattern Helps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennedette Farmers Daughters 4-H Club
Linita
Jan Schafer
Jerilyn Weiland
Debra Dye
Mary Zimmerman
Pam Johnson
Cynthia Ebling
Sonita Schafer
Pam Miller
Diane Miller
Carol Riggins
Kathy Tindall
Schrage
Ben Stubbe
Bible Class Met With Mrs. Shultz
The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at the home of Mrs Fannie Shultz on Friday afternoon May 6 with fifteen members and one visitor present. Mrs Tom Zurcher presided, Mrs Fannie Shultz read scripture, Mrs Chris Stewart posed the quiz, and Mrs George Knutson taught. The next meeting is May 20 at Mrs Russell Meyers home at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Shultz
Tom Zurcher
Chris Stewart
George Knutson
Russell Meyers
Gloria Peters and Wayne Niehaus Wed at Greene Church
Gloria Jean Peters daughter of Mr and Mrs John Peters of Charles City married Wayne Niehaus son of Mr and Mrs Helmet Niehaus of Hampton on Friday May 6 at St Peter s Lutheran Church Greene Rev I J Devies officiated in presence of families Bride wore white brocade empire dress with pink rose and white carnation corsage Patti Walker maid of honor Rick Brennan best man Reception at Peters home Groom a Hampton High School and Navy member will reside in North Carolina with bride after ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Jean Peters
John Peters
Charles City
Wayne Niehaus
Helmet Niehaus
Hampton
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Greene
I. J. Devies
Patti Walker
Rick Brennan
Merrill Peters
Kenneth Niehaus
Hamirton
Greene High School
Hampton High School
Navy
North Carolina
May Day Chapter Honors Thirteen Past Matrons and One Past Patron
May Day Chapter No 287 of the Order of Eastern Star met Monday evening and honored thirteen past matrons and one past patron. Ivis Struthoff from Bristow chapter and Pat Anderson Edna Meehan and Beulah Schear of Bristow assisted in the ceremony. Marilyn Lindell May Day Chapter worthy matron sang May You Always Walk in Sunshine. A trio with Beth Dralle Mary Leigh Dralle and Cleo Mead and accompanist Hester McWilliams sang You Taught Me How to Pray for Mother's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Ivis Struthoff
Bristow
Pat Anderson
Edna Meehan
Beulah Schear
Marilyn Lindell
Beth Dralle
Mary Leigh Dralle
Cleo Mead
Hester McWilliams
Republican Women Meet in Shell Rock May 5
The Butler County Council of Republican Women gathered at the Boyd Building in Shell Rock on Thursday evening May 5. County president Mrs Charles Grassley presided over the business meeting followed by a fashion show from Ellen's Fashions of Waverly. The Pledge was led by Precinct committeewoman Mrs M O Hoogestraat. Precinct hosts and models included Mrs Darrell Needham, Mrs Grassley, and Mrs Royal Hart with tables staffed by Mrs Wayne Martin. coffee and teaservice completed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Council of
Republican Women
Boyd
Shell Rock
Charles Grassley
New Hartford
Ellen
Waverly
M. O Hoogestraat
Parkersburg
Darrell Needham
Greene
Grassley
Royal Hart
Wayne Martin
Music Mothers Met on Monday
The Music Mothers met Monday afternoon in the vocal music room with Mrs. Ray Brinkman presiding. Reports covered new band uniforms, fund drive, and ordered majorette uniforms. The nominating committee announced officers for next year and a senior tea was planned for May 16 at the Vern Bottler home. The spring review is set for May 18. Coffee and cookies were served by Mrs. Max Weidenwirth’s committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocal Music Room
Ray Brinkman
Beth Drake
Daisy Stubbe
Holtz
J T. Truitt
Paul Cheney
Melvo Maiewski
Douglas Walker
Vern Bottler
Max Weidenwirth
Bishops Attend Family Reunion at Clarence Bishop Home
Mr and Mrs Clifford Bishop hosted a Mother’s Day family reunion at the Clarence Bishop home near West Union. All children and grandchildren attended. guests included Marvin Buchholz and daughters, Harry Bishop and family of Beloit Wisconsin, LeRoy Gehring and family of Marion, Esther and Neal Bishop from Fayette, JoAnn Metzgar of Clermont, and Clyde Bishop of Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Bishop
Clarence Bishop
West Union
Marvin Buchholz
Harry Bishop
Famly
Beloit
Wisconsin
Leroy Gehring
Marion
Esther
Neal Bishop
Fayette
JoAnn Metzgar
Clermont
Clyde Bishop
Church and club notices from May gatherings
Social announcements list meetings across churches clubs and societies in Butler County and Charles City. Highlights include Women of the Church at St Peter's Lutheran May 12, Butler County Historical Society May 13 at City Hall Allison with supper, Woman's Club May 17 First Presbyterian with picnic and officer installation, American Legion and Auxiliaries May 18 at 8 pm, Better Way Club May 18 at 2 pm hosted by Mrs Zimmeman with Enid Robinson speaker on Whats New, Chat A While Club May 18 at Mrs Shreve's home in Charles City, plus a St Peter's Lutheran gathering at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Butler County Historical Society
Allison
Woman’s Club
First Presbyterian Church
American Legion
Veteran’s Club
Better Way Club
Fred Zimmerman
Zor Miller
Emma Beguelin
Hosteses
Enid Robinson
Enid
Hampton Wls
Wilbur Zimmerman
Kenneth Shreve
Charles City
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Greene Gophers 4-H Club Meet at Katcher Residence
The Greene Gophers 4-H Club met at Frank Katcher’s home last Wednesday evening with Larry Tack presiding at 8:00. Members planned a June 4 tour starting at Hildebrand home at 7:00. Jer ome Marzen moved to adjourn, seconded by Steven Hildebrand, with demonstrations on cow care and management, lamb docking, and gun safety led by Hildebrand, Tack, and Marzen. Mrs Katcher provided lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Gophers
Frank Katcher
Larry Tack
Hildebrand
Jerome Marzen
Steven Hildebrand
Katcher
Returned Home From Winter Vacation in Florida
Mrs Genevieve du Jonday returned home last week from a five months winter vacation in Florida visiting her aunt Mrs Gertrude Savage in Orlando and cousins Mr and Mrs David Plank in Wilmington Delaware and Mr and Mrs George Whitson in Pompano Beach. She also reconnected with old friend Mrs Magdalene OConnor in South Miami after nineteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve du Jonday
Florida
Gertrude Savage
Orlando
David Plank
Wilmington
Delaware
George Whitson
Pompano Beach
du Jonchay
Magdalene O’connor
South Miami
Boy Scouts Camporee Held by Winnebago Council
The Butler District of the Boy Scouts of the Winnebago Council held a weekend Camporee on the West Fork near New Hartford. Activities included tent peg making axe and knife sharpening rescue knot tying compass reading and snake bite treatment. Skits and songs around the camp fire. 27 Scouts and 3 leaders from Greene plus participants from Shell Rock Clarksville Allison Dumont Aplington New Hartford Ackley. 420 blue ribbons awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Boy Scouts of the
Winnebago Council
West Fork
New Hartford
Shell Rock
Greene
Clarksville
Allison
Dumont
Aplington
Ackley
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Schafers
Gloria Peters
Shad
Chevrolet
Corvair
Earth Chevrolet, Inc
Greene, Iowa
Cliff Burroughs
Investuest Plusming, Inc
Dublee
Iowa
Katchers
Boy Scouts
Calvary Baptist Church
George S. Knutson
B. Bag
Sno-Boy
Wilson's
Gus Glaser
Wilson
Wilson's Certified
Morey
Graven & Graven
Attorneys At Law
Buchholz
Greene, IA
J. P. Hoben
Galen E £. Miller
Bristow Greene
Ralph M. Marsh
C. Curtis
Frudden Building
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