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Newspaper

Greene Recorder

Location

Greene, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1959

Page

5

Girl Scouts Honor Mothers With Tea at City Hall

Girl Scouts of Troop 265 hosted a Mother’s Day tea at City Hall on Thursday May 7 at 4 00 PM. A pledge will reading a poem by Anne Trumbull and songs followed. Becky Clikeman received badges for garden flower cooking and drawing and painting. Plans for a camping trip were shared and mothers favored joining the North Iowa Girl Scout Council next year.

Girl Scouts Troop 265 Bonnie Mereld Anne Trumbull Ash Grove Hermine Bloem Becky Clikeman Marguerite Bloem Vernon Rottler North Iowa Girl Scout Council

Roberts Visit Ties Whitefish Pair to Agnews Home

Mr and Mrs D J Roberts of Whitefish Montana visited Thursday and Friday with Mr and Mrs James Agnew. They were en route to Rochester Minnesota from a winter vacation in Arizona and California.

D. J. Roberts Whitefish Montana James Agnew Rochester Minnesota Arizona California

Group Gathered in Ralph Marsh Home

A group of relatives visited Mrs. Paul Stubbe at the Ralph Marsh home on Sunday afternoon and evening. Attendees included Clinton Marsh and family, Herman Stubbe and family, Galen Lindell of Greene, George Hansen and family, Marcus Kole of Dike, Cleland Meyers and family, Ben Stubbe and family of Ardale, Ike Ainslie and family of Dumont, and Duane Kolkoff and family of Belmond. A cooperative lunch was served in the afternoon.

Ralph Marsh Paul Stubbe Messieurs Mesdames Clinton Marsh Herman Stubbe Galen Lindell Greene George Hansen Marcus Kole Dike Cleland Meyers Ben Stubbe Aredale Ike Ainslie Dumont Duane Kolkoff Belmond

Flower Show and Workshop Tuesday at Country Club

The Woman's Club hosts a flower show and workshop at the Country Club on May 19 at 2:00 p.m. Nines must be registered by 1:30 p.m. Two Waterloo judges assist each participant. Bring entries with lepoint holders and required materials. Theme SPRING'S AWAKENING with classes including Green Thumb Department, Pattern for a Purpose, Tall Splendor, Casual Charm, Nature's Music, Green Pastures, and What No Flowers.

Country Club Waterloo Green Thumb

Mrs. Jacob Tack Honored At Dinner

Mother's Day was observed in honor of Mrs. Jacob Tack with a pot luck dinner at noon in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Brinkman. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Tack and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tack and family of Greene, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Belthius and family of Waukon and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tack and family of Cedar Rapids.

Jacob Tack Theodore Brinkman Harold Tack Greene Ivan Belthius Waukon Clarence Tack Cedar Rapids

Former Resident Showalter Marries Trunzo in Virginia

Samuel James Showalter III, son of S J Showalter II of Crozet, and Karen Joan Trunzo, daughter of Louis and Muriel Trunzo of Yancey Malls, were married at 4 PM on Saturday April 18 at First Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville. The groom, a Sperry Piedmont employee, plans to enter Mars Hill College next fall.

Samuel James Showalter III S. J. Showalter II Crozet Virginia Karen Joan Trunzo Louis Trunzo Yancey Malls First Presbyterian Church Charlottesville Greene Murial Newbern Sperry Piedmont Company Mars Hill College Mars Hall North Carolina

Brownies Field Trip May 5 Details

Brownie Troop 264 led by Mesdames Kehoe Litterer Curtis and Rattler visited Cedar Valley Hospital and KCHA radio station during a May 5 field trip to Charles City. Each attendee received a gift from KCHA, with a treat on the return. April officers were Karen Jewell president Ann Curtis vice president Valerie Rutz secretary and Becky Bellows treasurer.

Mesdames Kehoe Litterer Curtis Rattler Charles Civ Cedar Valley Hospital KCHA Karen Jewell Ann Curtis Valerie Rutz Becky Bellows

Mare Majewski Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party

Mare Majewski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Majewski, observed his sixth birthday with a Saturday party at home. Attending were Jack Majewski Dennis and Nancy Ross Larry Lester Rodney Truitt David Hauser Tom Heidenwirth Jon Klassi Marty Majewski Dee Ann Ott and his sister Jan. Games were played, refreshments served, and Mare received many gifts.

Mare Majewski Gene Majewski Jack Majewski Dennis Nancy Ross Larry Lester Rodney Truitt David Hauser Tom Heidenwirth Jon Klassi Marty Majewski Dee Ann Ott Jan Mare

Mrs. Birney Guest of C. Starkweather in Portland

Mrs. Clem Birney of Portland Oregon was a luncheon guest of Mrs. C G Starkweather last Friday while returning from the national G A R meeting in Washington D C. She was formerly Edith Perry of Greene and her husband is noted as a pioneer doctor here. Her daughter Mrs Harry Palmer was the former Inez Birney.

Clem Birney Portland Oregon C. G. Starkweather Birney G.A.R Washington, D Edith Perry Greene

Verla Joyce Bone to Wed Floyd Bearbower at Na shipua

Mrs. Chester Bone of Baerside announces the forthcoming marriage of her daughter Verla Joyce to Floyd Lee Bearbower. The ceremony is set for Tuesday June 2 at the Little Brown Church at Namshua. Verla teaches at a country school near Coralville and Bearbower works at the Veterans hospital in Iowa City.

Chester Bone Baerside Verla Joyce Floyd Lee Bearbower Little Brown Church Nashua Miss Bone Coralville Bearbower Veteran’s Hospital Iowa City

Dinner Held in Dayton Mather Home

A Mother's Day cooperative dinner was hosted Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Dayton Mather. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Eldred Franke of Marshalltown, Mr and Mrs Verne Fish and family of Marble Rock, and Mr and Mrs Andy Sessler and family of Clarksville.

Dayton Mather Wis Eldred Franke Marshalltown Verne Fish Marble Rock Andy Sessler Clarksville

Limited Interest in Greene Typing Course Plans

Greene Recorder reports tentative approval of an eight week summer typing course by the Board of Education. Final signups by May 21 determine whether the program proceeds. If offered early June, sessions run five mornings a week for two hours. Tuition would cover instructor and machine use, with $20 to $30 estimated total cost. some students may earn one semester of typing credit with no tuition.

The Greene Recorder Board of Education Tentaine G. E. Stephenson W. J. Tatum Coce

Music Mothers Meet in Presbyterian Parlor

The Music Mothers club met Monday afternoon in Presbyterian Church parlors. They voted to pay a $168.15 tasiy account and allotment to Mr. Holtz for a bass viol. An award plaque will be purchased for the Girls Glee Club for the state contest first place. Mrs Keith Muir and Mrs Dan Busse offered improvement suggestions. Charmaine Young performed a saxophone solo with Carol Tatum on piano. Lynch was served by the committee.

Presbyterian Churen Holtz Girls Glee Club Keith Muir Dan Busse Music Mothers Club Charmaine Young Carol Tatum Lynch

Jim Stanton Feted At University Leadership Banquet

Jim Stanton son of Mr and Mrs Ambrose Stanton was honored at a campus leadership banquet at Iowa Memorial Union. About 162 students were feted for leadership activities and the event was sponsored by the Iowa City Retail Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce with roughly 175 businessmen and SUI faculty members in attendance.

State University of Iowa Iowa Memorial Union Jim Stanton Ambrose Stanton Iowa City Retail Merchants Division Chamber of Commerce Iowa City SUI

Ames Group Attends Viesha Day Program

Mrs Wm Johnson Lavon Jerry and Tom Johnson with Mrs Theodore Brinkman Dean and Vae Brinkman and Gerald Hagtrty attend Viesha Day at Ames. Afternoon visit to campus exhibits across buildings. Miss Lynn Johnson a junior student entertains group and leads them on lunch in the cafeteria and room tours.

Wm. Johnson Lavon Jerry Tom Johnson Theodore Brinkman Dean Vae Brinkman Gerald Hagtrty Ames Lynn Johnson

Cook Out at Old Round Grove Brings Troop Selections

Troop 265 held a cook-out at Old Round Grove on Monday evening despite weather. Four girls were chosen to represent the troop at the Council level: Barbara Allison and Carolyn Shultz for the Senior group, Mary Ellen Worley and Jane Witwer for the Junior High. A joint meeting at City Hall on Monday May 18 at 7 30 p.m. will see Brownies advance to Girl Scout Troop.

Old Round Grove Barbara Allison Carolyn Shultz Mary Ellen Worley Jane Witwer

Stewardship Institute Held at Greene Presbyterian Church

An Institute on Stewardship convened last Sunday at the Greene Presbyterian Church with ten churches from the North Central Iowa Presbytery represented. Leaders included Rev. Robert Buttrick Mason City Rev. Robert Spencer Nevada Rev. William Niles Dows and Rev. Dayton Hultgren Ackley guest speaker Rev. Berry D. Lash Garner. A supper was provided by a Greene Presbyterian Church Women’s Association circle.

Presbyterian Church North Central Iowa

Coldwater Clippers Hold Meeting at Members’ Home

The Coldwater Clippers 4 H Club met at the home of Mika and Doug Jewell on May 4 with 9 members and 2 readers present. Roll call named types of grease. Joe Squires demonstrated Keep Fuel Clean. Dean Davis led a grease lubricating discussion. Mike Squires reported current events. Doug Jewell conducted a demonstration. Steve Clapham reported on proper care of electric motors from the April meeting.

Coldwater Clippers Mika Doug Jewell Joe Squires Dean Davis Mike Squires Steve Clapham

Homemaker Club Meeting At Wamsley Highlights Frypan Lesson

Several Dayton Jackson Homemaker Club members gathered at Mrs. Truman’s home in Wamsley last week for an electric frypan cooking lesson led by Mrs. Paul Rosenwinkle. The group tasted cherry dumplings prepared by the attendees.

Dayton- Jackson Homemaker’s Club Truman, Wamsley Paul Rosenwinkle

Calendar of Events Floyd County May 13 14 15 2024

Calendar entries list meetings and events for Floyd County with multiple 4 H and extension events. May 13 includes Farmly Lising Committee meeting with Mrs Buena Mockmore at 1 30 pm and Extension Office and Development Committee meeting with Mrs Mockmore at 8 pm at Extension Office May 14 15 Food Preservation Workshop in Ames May 23 Boys 4 H Safe Tractor Driving Contest May 25 Boys 4 H Leaders meeting Extension Office May 26 27 District Extension Conference Osage.

Floyd County Buena Mockmore Farm and Home Development Committee Mockmore Ames Osage

Social Announcements Meeting at Veterans Club May 20

The ary will meet in the Veterans Club on Wednesday May 20 at 8 00 pm. A program honoring Gold Star Troop ers is planned. Members are asked to bring shears.

Ary Veterans Club American Legion

May meetings list for local clubs and lodges

Several group meetings are scheduled in May. Lend-A-Hand Club gathers May 19 at 2:00 pm hosted by Mrs Clinton Lockwood with Mrs Josie Erkenberry assisting. Methods Woman's Society meets May 15 at 2:00 pm with Mrs Clyde Weyand. Cross and Crown Bible Class meets May 15 at 2:00 pm at Mrs Russell Meyers. Greene Rebekah Lodge holds a May evening meeting at 8:00 pm with May division serving. Chat-A-While Club meets May 21 at 2:00 pm with Mrs Harry Backer.

Clinton Lockwood Josie Erkenberry Woman's Society Clyde Weyand Russell Meyers Greene Reoekah Lodge Harry Backer

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