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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1959
Page
8
Arrived in Clarksville on Wednesday evening after 21 years in England. After June 12 he will be stationed at Olmstead Pennsylvania Air Force Base.
Fred Henry Benning, 71, died at his home Monday evening, May 4, after a lingering illness. Born in Belsehle Germany, he and his sister were the only siblings to come to the United States, arriving in 1904. He married Mary Nordman on December 17, 1908, at Pleasant Valley Church, and the couple farmed in the area.
Longtime town resident and former city council member dies at age. He served as township trustee and on the Immanuel United Church of Christ executive board. Survived by wife, a son Paul of near Waverly, four daughters, and 13 grandchildren. Services held at Immanuel United Church of Christ with Rev Topp presiding. burial in Lynwood Cemetery.
Verren Garrison of Renwick was admitted to Belmond hospital and underwent surgery Thursday for a perforated ulcer. He is the brother of T H Garrison of Clarkesville.
A Sunday baccalaureate will be held at VOUS auditorium with Rev. Oh Smeeley of the Methodist Church delivering a sermon. Commencement exercises follow on Thursday May 21 with Don Kimba of Fayette Town Pub as speaker. 17 seniors comprise the class the smallest in years.
Mr and Mrs Ruloff Becker marked their 40th wedding anniversary with a family supper at Skinner’s Cafe at 6 00 pm A decorated anniversary cake baked by Mrs Martin Heine and given by their children served as the centerpiece Later a group of about 60 neighbors gathered at their home for a surprise courtesy in their honor
Marine Recruiter James A. Martin announced the United States Marine Corps is forming an All Iowa Devil Dog Platoon for ages 17 to 25. About 75 men will be selected to train as a unit in San Diego, California and receive the oath of enlistment from Governor Herschel.
Thirteen basic soil and water conservation plans completed this year in Butler Soil Conservation District. District Chairman Don Harris of Clarksville notes progress toward the 1959 goal of 28. Plans cover farms in Clarksville Ackley Parkersburg Allison Bristow Applington and DuMont with soil inventories guiding rotations and erosion control. Eight cooperators have had requests approved including Wessels Gerken Bode Willis and Venen among others.
Des Moines area ceremonies announced Marine Corps enlistment for high school seniors on July 4. Sgt. Martin said recruits from Hiesh School may join a 120 day delay program to gain pay raises and faster promotion after graduation. Interested men should see Sgt. Martin in Greene Post Office monthly and at the Waterloo Post Office weekdays and Saturday mornings.
The district aims for 38 new cooperators this year and has revised four farm plans, including those of Donald Hagarty Greene John Kal ainoff Clarksville Richard Wilhiams Allison and Leonard Eliason Plainfield. The revision goal is 10. Harris notes growing farmer awareness and urges fairs to seek assistance from district commissioners Don Hagarty and C. M. Frudden.
Readable fragments list Greene Hugh Scallon Ackley Don Harris Clarksville Adam Schwab Shell Rock and Melvin Dreier Dumont as participants in a Soil Conservation Office matter in Allison, Iowa. Entities include individuals and the office, with locations Ackley Clarksville Shell Rock Dumont Allison.
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