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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1958
Page
2
Air and Mrs R D Ackley and family spent Mother's Day in Charles City at John Reis home honoring the Reis acting anniversary. Immediate family attended a dinner at Club Town.
A Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom were held Thursday evening at Club Iowa in Charles City. The decorations used silver aqua black and white. The program titled Neptune's Court included a toastmaster Neptune Donald Kelly and performances by Jimmie McNeil King Jewels Dane Overby Wayne Johnson Roger Borchard and others in sea themed pieces.
The entry lists Andrew A. Turner AP 3999 Flight 366 Box 15 11 Lackland Air Force Base Texas as the address for his reenlistment on a Wednesday.
Mrs John Oeser and Mrs Guy Sebaugh hosted the W S C S meeting at the Methodist Church Thursday afternoon. Mrs Dalia Wilson led the worship titled Jesus Christ's Message for Today with several assistants. A skit on the mission dollars was performed by Mrs Cecil Swant and Mrs Cliff Wilson. Life Membership Pins were given to three members and Baby Membership certificates presented to Donna Jean Carney and Jill Annice Handley. Lunch was served.
Rebekah Circle gathered Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Walter Bohl as hostess. Scores in 500 went to Mrs Susie Bohl high to Mrs Nina Palmer traveling and Mrs Mary Heines low.
Marble Rock completes church remodeling and schedules a public auction at 2:00 pm on May 31 across the street from the church. Donors may bring items to raise proceeds for the building fund. a later ad will list additional items.
Bethel Baptist Aid Society met at the home of Rev and Mrs Van Benschoten on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Maynard Reed led the devotions. The group spent the afternoon serving on society projects.
Laurence Shipp, Marble Rock School Faculty, and Lottie Mae Kuenstling of Waterloo exchanged marriage vows Saturday May 3 at Grace Lutheran Church in Waterloo. They will reside at 1532 Glenny Avenue, Waterloo, and depart May 26 for a several months European wedding trip. Shipp will teach at Garrison Iowa next year.
The Study Club was entertained by Mrs Arnold Haller at her home on Friday evening. Guest speaker John Ganger from Charles City spoke on handwriting analysis. Fifteen members attended and Mrs B L Hamilton joined as a guest. A dessert luncheon was served.
Mrs Wm Stabenow entertained the Contract Bridge Club at her home Wednesday evening. High score went to Mrs Rudy Sicz, second to Mrs Edward Merfeld, and traveling prize to Mrs Cecil Swant. The hostess served a 7:00 dessert luncheon.
Marble Rock locals hosted and visited friends including Bill Fluhrer and Kim of Charles City, Don Marsh and Craig Knoop, and Clair Knoop's guests from Iowa Falls. Mason City shoppers, Wapello visitors, and Beads La attendees linked area families to Saint Marys? events and a Tulip Festival from Pel la with Lea Wood also present.
Social notes recount a Greene event with a one o'clock luncheon at Mrs. Maynard Bruce’s home. Guests included Mrs. Wil sor on the serving committee and numerous visits by locals such as Janice Krueger of Waterloo and the Van Benschotens visiting Pella for Tulip Festival. Families and friends hosted dinners and Sunday visits across Greene, Nashua, Mason City, Charles City, and Arlington with potluck meals and Mother’s Day greetings.
Mr. and Mrs. Vivian Fatton were business callers in Des Moines Tuesday, as Greene Iowa weekly notes regional civic activity. Wayne C. Fischer eds and Joyce Bliss, society editor, report editors note postal details and circulation rates for the Greene paper.
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