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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1959
Page
1
A humorous note praises a garden campaign led by Janea and neighbor Linda Barth with mixed vegetables. Ree Greene recalls last year’s flower displays and hints at a larger, better garden this summer. A proposal suggests a contest for beauty and originality to spruce up the town.
Ronald Steere of Greene paid a $50 fine in Charles City after being charged by Charles City police with driving through stop signs last Wednesday evening.
Bruce Glass led six youths on a five mile hike and cookout at the Scout Reservation near Marble Rock Sunday. Participants Jim Curtis Steve Barnett Greg Ke hod e Jim Loomer Bruce Fisher and Mace Bammann earned their 2nd class hike requirement and learned nature and fire building. They stayed at Unit Site No. 9 for summer camp.
More than 400 American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary members are expected for the Third District Spring Conference in Marshalltown on Monday May 18. Registration starts at 9:00 am. Legion sessions will be in the Memorial Coliseum with Norbert Caloud presiding. Auxiliary in First Methodist Church with Mrs Anson Jackson conducting. The Third District includes Benton Black Hawk Bremer Butler Franklin Grundy Hardin Marshall Tama and Wright counties. All Legionnaires and Auxiliary members are invited.
Readable standings show Miller Real Estate 8943 Nettleton s Insurance 7953 Willey s Clothing 6312 Bristow Elevator 59 Downloads etc. High scores include Galen Miller 203 201 and 603 Darrell Kingery 517 J L Shultz 517 Ray DeVries 201 Roy Henrie 231 for 579 Paul Cheney 902 Vern Fox 425 Cliff Ross 461 Don Gersema 214 200 for 577 Season highs list Galen Miller 243 241 603 Clyde Stuntz 581 Charles Starkweather 573 Miller Real Estate 1020 Bristow Elevator 978 Nettleton s Insurance 977 Bristow Elevator 2769 Miller Real Estate 2724 Nettleton s Insurance 2701 Hugo Senne 14 pins most improved bowler award
Mr and Mrs John K Sylvester of Washington DC visited Friday for a week with his parents Mr and Mrs R W Sylvester in their home.
Greene Community School hosts Baccalaureate and Commencement on May 24 and May 26 at 8:00 p.m. Rev. G F Butler will deliver the Baccalaureate address with Rev. James Parks assisting. Rev. Theodore E Dillow, Parsons College chaplain, will speak at Commencement. Rev. Dillow previously served in multiple Iowa and Wisconsin churches and earned degrees from the University of Dubuque and the Dubuque Seminary.
Officials at Round Grove Golf and Country Club announce a weather related extension. Golfers now have until Sunday evening May 17 to post their nine hole qualifying score on the challenge board.
New titles include Yates Pebble In A Pool a study of Dorothy Canfield Fisher’s life and influence Frank Slaughter The Thorn of Arimathea a Roman days novel Davis To Appomattox Nine Days 1865 and Streeter Mr Robbins Rides Again a western tale of humor and family bonds in a year’s best list.
A new baseball league was formed at a meeting in Allison on Monday evening. The inaugural season opens May 31 with Allison at Rudd and Shell Rock at Clarksville, and each team will play the others three times.
Ollie Olsson of Evansdale was arrested for intoxication in a public place on May 9. He appeared in Ralph McCready's court in Allison, fined $25 and costs. Nelmer Sabin of Blue Earth, Minnesota, was arrested in Du mont Saturday, May 9, for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was arraigned in Ralph McCready's court, bond set at $350, released after bond furnished. Larry Williamson of Greene was arrested on a reckless driving charge on May 10. He pleaded guilty in Frank Knight's court, fined $100 and $11 costs, and given until July 1 to pay or face 30 days in jail.
The Butler District of the Winnebago Council, Boy Scouts of America, held its annual meeting May 7 at Boyd Memorial building in Shell Rock. Ce cil Starkweather of Greene was reelected district chairman for a third year, with a slate of officers including Tom Albrecht Harold Allison Clifford Burroughs Kenneth Allbaugh Clint Renning Henry Burma and Robert Boster and Dr. M O Hoogestraat. Don Maifield of Dumont was named District Commissioner. Dr K B Kerr spoke for the Executive Board and Scout Executive Peter DeJohn praised progress and introduced District Executive Scotty Thompson. The event featured a dinner by AmVets ladies and remarks from Rev A S Waters and Rev G E D Gaede, with opening and closing ceremonies by Shell Rock youth groups. Attendees hailed from Shell Rock Parkersburg Greene New Hartford Clarksville Aplington and Dumont.
Earl Jacobs son of Mr and Mrs P A Bill Jacobs leaves Des Moines for eight weeks basic training at Fort Carson Colorado.
Greene High School beat Parkersburg 3 to 1 last Wednesday as Larry Gabe pitched 6 innings with 1 run and 2 hits allowed and 10 strikeouts. Gabe also had Greene's only two hits, driving in two runs after an error and bases loaded by Walks. The Ramblers also defeated Rockford 5 to 4, with Wharton starting, Gabe in relief, and Barth closing as Green and Gabe produced the decisive runs in the 6th inning.
The Tuesday Night Ladies Alley Cat League met at Club Iowa for a banquet and elected Dorothy Fischer president Kay Brandt vice president Irene Rover treasurer Barbara Stock secretary and Joyce Heyengs sergeant at arms. The Tuesday Night Ladies Rollers League elected Loretta Miller president June Shepard vice president Pauline Buffridge secretary Evelyn Behnke treasurer and Lillian Shultz sergeant at arms. The City Bowling Association plans a meeting May 19 at 7 45 p m at City Hall inviting all lady bowlers to attend.
Miss June Weiland will represent Greene as its queen at the North Iowa Band Festival on June 9 in Mason City. A Greene High School senior she was chosen by the band. She has seven years in 4 H work and participates in mixed chorus band glee club and instrumental small groups plus annual staff. Daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ro Weilend who farm near Bristow.
Roger Slinger paid 35.00 fine and costs in Frank Knight's court last Wednesday for reckless driving and a stop sign violation on Sunday evening March 3. Ronald Fereh paid 3400.14 in Charles City court Tuesday morning for a stop sign violation on one evening in May 3.
Eleanor Pooley daughter of Mr and Mrs R J Pooley served as the official delegate representing Coe College at the inauguration of Mason Welch Gross as the 16th president of Rutgers the State University on May 6 in New Brunswick New Jersey. Pooley, a Coe College graduate, is pursuing a Masters degree in Library Science at Rutgers.
Greene Junior High baseball team won 24 to 9 against Shell Rock in their second game of the season. Wharton’s bases clearing triple sparked a 12 run first inning as Shell Rock pitching walked 18 and allowed 9 hits. Myers Barth and Poppe limited Greene to four hits, but 8 walks and 6 errors aided Shell Rock’s 9 runs. All 27 Greene players saw action with 15 scoring. They travel to New Hartford Friday to face last year’s Butler County champions.
Butler county farmers totaled 1 173 193 bushels of 1958 crop corn under price support by March 21 per Theo J Baumann ASC chair. Final totals may rise with May loans and purchase agreements. 1 127 005 farm stored, 13 688 warehouse stored loans and 32 500 purchase agreements by March 31. Nationally 332.8 million bushels under support thru March, up from 1957 but below 1936 levels. Iowa led with 103 million, Nebraska 74, Minnesota 33, Indiana 15, Missouri 11, South Dakota 10 million. 1958 corn qualifying for price support if stored and meeting quality rules. non compliance loans 30 cents lower. Details at Allison county ASC office.
Greene judge Henry Graven was elected first vice president of the State University of Iowa School Religion Board of Trustees at a Monday meeting.
Graveside services for Charles Vernon Cave will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery on Saturday afternoon at 400 pm. Rev. G. F. Butler, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will be the officiating pastor with Mrs Snerry assisting. Hamilton's Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Relatives announce the death of Abe Tack 82 of Bemidji Minnesota former Greene resident. Funeral services held in Bemidji. Banquet set May 16 at 6 30 pm in Greene High School Auditorium with junior class sponsorship and student serving roles. Senior parents plan postprom party at Hampton and school breakfast with chaperones.
Confirmation services will be held at St. John s Lutheran Church Wilmar this Sunday at 10 30 a m for eleven young people Those confirming their faith will be Harold Brown Darrell Franken Vae Brinkman Carole Kollman Janet Kruse Dennis Prange Stanley Roose Susan Roose Bonnie Voigts Jane Voigts and Roger Wubbena
Russell Folkers of Greene faces reckless driving charges filed by Marshal William Newbern on May 2. Through attorney Galen Hesalroad he requested a venue change to Justice Wilbur Klassi in Greene and has now asked for a jury trial in Allison, with date to be set.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rube of Stanton California and Mrs James Skillen arrived in Greene las Thursday Mrs Skillen had spent several months in California
Scouters and friends across the Winnebago Council nine counties will gather for the annual meeting marking Scouting's Golden Jubilee Year. A May 18 dinner at Mason City First Methodist Church will host 300 to 400 institutional reps and board members as budgets are adopted and nominations announced.
Parents of Arthur Peters of Knew announce the birth of a son named Joseph Mark. The infant weighed seven pounds three ounces and was born on April 3rd.
The Greene Community Parent Teachers Association met Wednesday evening in the school gymnasium. Pupils from the rain schools taught by Myre, Van Ranen, Sirseside, and Mrs. Drever led the pledge and sang. Mrs. Nichol gave commentary while home economics girls modeled garments. Vern Gard and Cliff Burroughs demonstrated civil defense instruments and discussed Wartburg course. A sixth grade group served refreshments in the lunch room.
Mr and Mrs DC Marsh returned home Sunday from a visit with their granddaughter and family in Fargo North Dakota. En route they stopped to visit Mr and Mrs Herman Abentroth in Clear Water Minnesota.
Harlan Arthur, Bradley Jon, and Ross Lee were baptized at the morning worship service at the Methodist Church. Harlan is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Starkweather, Bradley Jon is the son of Mr and Mrs Dean Cole, and Ross Lee is the son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Zimmerman.
John Deines son of Rev I J Deines Greene will graduate from Wartburg Theological Seminary Dubuque at the commencement on Wednesday May 27 at 10 00 a m He completed four years of seminary including three years of study and one year of practical work He will be ordained at St Peters American Lutheran Greene on June 7 and has accepted a call to Salem Lutheran Correctionville where he will be installed as pastor this summer He is a Wartburg College graduate Waverly Iowa.
James Magneson of Charles City was fined $100 and costs in Justice of the Peace Frank Knights court Friday. He was charged with rocks driving Saturday night during a disturbance in Greene involving about 60 Greene and Charles City youths.
Fragmentary report notes a patient named Debry returning home after fifteen months in hospital with a viral illness. Names and exact dates are unclear. cannot confirm additional affiliations or full context.
Osage hosts the district track meet Friday evening where Greene takes first in four events. The team places second overall with 30 points as Bison Relays see a fourth place finish Monday afternoon. Greene wins 440 yard relay 880 yard relay mile medley and shot put and 440 yard dash with strong showings by Burroughs Kepple Grendler Slacum and Wonsen.
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