17 May 1961
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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1961
Page
1
The writer laments the era of jet-age oratory at commencements and recalls a time when a word was a bond. He argues U S Cuba policy errs from underestimating Castro, arming rebels inadequately, and backing an invasion with insufficient forces. A light note closes with a six pound walleye joke.
By year end 1960 Butler County had 1 744 people on Federal old age survivor and disability benefits per the Waterloo district office manager. December 1960 benefits totaled 101 373 with 12 3 percent more recipients and 13 624 more in monthly payments than December 1959. Retired workers, wives and dependents, children and widows comprised the monthly total across multiple beneficiary groups.
Full streams and clear water reported in Iowa trout fishing corner. Stocking last week includes Amamakee Big Paint and Little Paint Creeks, Clayton Bloody Run Creek Joy Springs and South Cedar Creek, Delaware Elk Creek and Richmond Springs, Dubuque Swiss Valley Creek and Plum Creek, Fayatie Mink Creek and Otter Creek, Winneshiek North Bear South Bear Trout River Trout Run and Twin Springs.
Restaur ant Operators of Iowa hosted a Coffee on the House bene fit for Mentally Retarded Children of Town. Dick and Fern Witwer owners of Riverside Cafe joined the event and contributed 24 dollars to the fund.
Mrs John Hamilton was discharged and returned home last week from Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City after undergoing major surgery.
Word was received of the death of Rev. H Stughs 287 former pastor of the Lutheran Church here who died last week after a week of illness at his Milwaukee Wisconsin home He served St Peters from May 1913 to Sept 1918 After leading a Wisconsin congregation he retired in 1924 and moved to Milwaukee.
Rambler Tracksters scored across 13 schools in Osage in the Class A district meet. Dennis Wunsch set a district record in the 220 yard dash, Larry Gabe added to the football throw, and Greene placed first in the medley relay. State finalists named include Rottler, Wunsch, Steere, Kingery, Green, Brunsma, Blum, and Butzlaff.
One hundred high school teachers from 24 states were selected for the National Science Foundation summer institute at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City running July 3 to August 25. The eight week program, funded by a 128,900 grant, offers institutes in chemistry geology physics and mathematics with 25 teachers per institute. Participants receive travel allowances and 600 for attendance plus dependent allowances for married teachers. NSF covers tuition and fees. Vern Gard of Greene will join the chemistry division.
Karl Walter Heyenga of Allison was fined $15.00 and $4.00 costs for speeding. Echo Reysack Jr. of Arcdale faced a $813.00 fine and $4.00 costs for the same offense.
Mr and Mrs Roger Landers of Aredale welcomed a daughter named Lori Jean born Sunday May 14 at Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City. The infant weighed 5 pounds 12 3 4 ounces and joins the family.
Scotty Thompson, director of the Winnebago Scout Reservation, predicts a record season based on early registrations. The 362 acre site, three miles north of Marble Rock, Iowa, opens June 18, 1961 with five camping periods for Scouts 11 and older. About 1100 boys expected to attend across troop-led camps at $17 per period with a $3 registration fee. The camp features nature trails, rifle and archery ranges, swimming, canoeing, lifesaving training, and campfire programs. The article notes one hundred local council camps nationwide valued at over 80.5 million dollars and highlights the Outdoor Code promoting good manners, conservation, and responsible outdoor use.
Herman Landers born November 26 1894 near Greene died May 13 at his farm south of Greene from lung cancer aged 66 years 5 months 17 days survived by wife Hattie Kielman daughter Mrs John Schrage two sons Galen and Elmer ten grandchildren two sisters four brothers and several relatives funeral services were held at St Peter s Lutheran Church burial in Rose Hill Cemetery with Hamilton s Funeral Chapel in charge
A summer typing course will run at Greene Community High School starting June 12. Classes meet Monday through Friday from 9 to 12, with enrollment open to grades 8 through 12 and adults. Instructors are Gerald Stephenson and Vern Gard. Fee is 5 dollars and students may earn one semester credit.
Dr William Grossheim, associate pastor at First Presbyterian Davenport, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his ordination on May 22. A native of Cincinnati, he previously led Greene and other Iowa churches, studied at Dubuque and Lenox College, and now resides with Mrs Grossheim at 2023 N Ohio Ave Davenport with two grown children.
Mrs Janet MacLeod of San Francisco California arrived Thursday to visit her brother and sister in law Dr and Mrs H G Mac Leod in their home.
Dr and Mrs Roger Nichols and daughters Kathleen and Wendy spent three days visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Calvin Kelly and daughters. The Nicholses lived four years in Dhahran Saudi Arabia where Dr Nichols was staff manager at a hospital set up by the Arabian American Oil Company. Dr Nichols is a friend and former schoolmate of Mr Kelly.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Warner and their children from La Puente California arrived Sunday night to visit with Mrs Alden and Mr Alden their relatives and friends in the area.
Mark Edward Maxwell died at University Hospitals Iowa City after a leukemia illness of about fourteen months. Born December 11 1953 in Charles City he lived in Greene before moving to Charles City three years ago. He is survived by his parents two brothers James and Robert one sister Sylvia and grandmother Olga Dickinson. Funeral services were at Congregational Church Charles City at 10 00 Monday with Rev George O A McKinley and burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery Greene.
A Cub Scout Pack meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening May 24 at 7 30 in the new grade school auditorium.
The Wednesday Night Mixed League shows results for teams such as S and N3, K and G, M and T, and others with high scores listed. Evelyn Behnke leads ladies with 170 high game and 468 series. Bill Nordmeyer 227 for 529 tops men, with Bud Graham 564 and Darrell Kingery 511.
Greene high school Ramblers defeated Sheffield-Chapin 7 to 3 in the district tourney to advance to a finals showdown with Rockwell Swaledale. Harry Barth Larry Gabe and Tom Green led Greene’s offense with multiple hits while Nile Myers and Doug Marsh combined on the mound.
A stag supper will be held at the Round Grove Golf and Country Club Tuesday evening May 23. Ticket committee members include Darrell Davis Vern Rottiler Dale Schroeder Donald Lester Maurice Merfeld Max Bellows Glen Maxson and Lyle Shultz.
Rev C J Weidler aged 69 died suddenly Sunday at his home near Nashua He served as pastor of Pleasant Hill Evangelical and Reformed Church east of Greene He conducted morning and evening services Survivors are wife two sons Dr O P Weidler Benton Harbor Michigan and Marcus Weidler Oklahoma City two daughters Mrs Kenneth Winkler Lincoln Nebraska and Mrs Clyde Sterling Anchorage Alaska ten grandchildren Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery
H. C. Engelbrecht, assistant to Wartburg College president in Waverly Iowa, will deliver the principal address at the May 31 1961 high school commencement in the gym. A longtime educator and public figure Engelbrecht holds a master's degree from Iowa University and has leadership roles in Scouting church and civic groups. He joined Wartburg in 1949 as head of public relations and is now a college administrator with two sons two of whom pursue Navy service and architecture respectively.
Infant Jolyn Kay Meyer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Meyer, was baptized during Sunday worship at the First Methodist Church.
Miss Melvina Debner has purchased the Norman Wolters property on North Fourth Street and will take possession on August 1st.
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