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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1964
Page
2
Misko Prabuat hosted a garden club gathering at the Enabnit home on a sunny afternoon. Members discuss dates, tree memoriam, and centerpieces as Kate wears a veil and Miss Winds on Ye shrubs provide remarks. the meeting ends with a social hour.
The Double Elk community reports $90.40 raised at a cancer fund drive. Organizers list volunteers and contributions, noting local residents Art Dydaidds and Tanda P. Teeed lawn among participants.
Cherles Hodges, born 1881 in Iowa to Edward and Emaline Hodges, died May 6 1964 at age 69. Funeral services were conducted at a local church with pastor George Baker officiating. He had lived in Missle Rock and worked as an employee at Skint Huisers and served in the war. Survived by brothers and sisters including Dora Brice and Leone May.
Bridge club gathered Wednesday for games at the home of hostess Mre Bird K. Players included several local residents and club members who enjoyed competitive hands and casual conversation after the session.
Two family groups spanning four generations attended Sunday morning services at Bethel Baptist. In one family Mrs Esther Ott with her daughter Mrs Valeris Taxylor and great-grandson Bret Siemens joined Mrs Bob Siemens’s line. The other family from Charles City included Mrs May Green with daughter Mrs Maxynarni Ree and granddaughter Terry Grahiman from Marble Rock.
The Lion's Club gathered Thursday evening in the Methodist Church basement with WSCS volunteers serving the meal. Guest speaker Mrs. Clara Martin of the Public Welfare Office in Charles City spoke on office functions and work aspects. Other guests included Carl Schwenneker and Rex Hamm as guests of Floyd True and Ernest Kock.
A morning gathering of Republican Women hosted by Mrs. Walter Marsh discussed voter turnout for the upcoming primary. Attendees including Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. Don Charles emphasized citizen participation and supporting preferred candidates for November, urging residents to vote and have a voice in the party’s slate.
The Bethel Baptist Mission Circle gathered at the church Thursday afternoon to plan the coming year and hold a short session. Members discussed activities and shared fellowship during the meeting.
Karen Schrage and Edward Keith wed in a double ring ceremony at Green First Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev. G Federck Butler. The bride wore a floor length gown with beaded bodice and veil. they celebrated with red rosebuds and white satin streamers as family and friends attended.
Local families gathered for Sunday and Wednesday visits across Rockwell Charles City and Des Moines. Attendees included the Merfeld, Van Benschoten, Hodges, Weing, Kielsmeier, Carey, Monaghan, and Patton families with Dr Ethan Van Benschoten hospitalized in Ro chester Minnesota, and Shawn Van Benschoten spending time with her grandmother.
The Greene Recorder the official paper for Butler County and Greene Iowa lists Wayne C Fischer as editor and publisher Joyce Buss as society editor and provides subscription rates for Butler Floyd and Dougherty counties with zone pricing and single-copy mail as 18 cents.
A long Sunday of visits and dinners bound many families from Rockford Charles City and surrounding towns. Notable attendees included the Hodges and Krull families with multiple generations present, alongside extended kin from Ames Nevada Waterloo and Des Moines. Local clergy and civic figures joined regional gatherings and hospital visits while travel to Des Moines and Rochester featured in church and medical events.
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