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Newspaper

Greene Recorder

Location

Greene, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1961

Page

3

Wedeking To Tour Washington D C With Iowa Group

Two Butler County REC juniors Loreen Wedeking and Jerry Brickman will join over 50 Iowa high school juniors for a Washington D C bus tour sponsored by the Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative Association. The trip starts June 10 from Hotel Kirkwood in Des Moines and returns the next Saturday.

Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative Butler County REC Washington D. C Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative Association Loreen Wedeking Arlie Wedeking Marble Rock Jerry Brick Man Clarence Brickman Sumner Iowa Hotel Kirkwood Des Moines

Bridge Club At Marble Rock High Scores At Home

Mrs Russell Smith hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club after a one o clock lunch at the Rite Spot Cafe in Marble Rock. The players met at Mrs Smith’s home where Mrs Talmer Dahlen won high score and Mrs Marcus Staudt placed second.

Russell Smith Rite Spot Marble Rock Smith Talmer Dahlen Marcus Staudt

Auxiliary Met With Pearl Knoop In Legion Aux

Mrs George Turner and Pearl Knoop hosted the American Legion Auxiliary in the Knoop home on Tuesday afternoon Plans were made for the annual Poppy Sales day set for Saturday May 27 with a bake sale at the American Legion Hall The hostesses served lunch at the close Posters from Mable Rock Grade School and Rosaville Academy will be displayed in the Legion Hall Window this month

George Turner Pearl Knoop American Legion Auxiliary Knoop American Legion Hall Mable Rock Rosaville Academy Legion Hall

Mrs Peter Lauterbach Home After Emergency Appendectomy

Mrs Peter Lauterbach returned home from Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City on Thursday where she had been a patient following an emergency appendectomy.

Peter Lauterbach Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City

A. A. Wilson Celebrates 90th Birthday at Home

Family gathers at A. A. Wilson's home for a Sunday dinner in Normal Illinois to honor his 90th birthday with about 75 attendees. Guests include Mrs. Floyd Benny of Washington DC, Mrs. L. B. Hines of Austin Minnesota, John Wilson of San Leandro California, Burton Wilson of Pomona California, and others from State Center Iowa and nearby towns.

A. A. Wilson Floyd Benny Washington, D. C L. B. Hines Austin Minnesota John Wilson San Leandro California Burton Wilson Pomona A. A. Wilson Sr Normal Ilinois Ed Sturtz Fern Smith State Center Iowa Waterloo Hudson Marble Rock

Natalla Club Met Wednesday With Hostesses and Guests

Natalla Club held a Wednesday afternoon meeting at the Ott home with Mrs. Jim Ott and Mrs. G. J. Campbell as hostesses. Mrs. Clair Knoop led the program, with guests Mrs. Hetta Mooberry of Charles City and Mrs. Will DeBuhr of Rockford attending. a luncheon followed.

Natalla Club Jim Ott G. J. Campbell Ott Clair Knoop Hetta Mooberry Charles City Will DeBuhr Rockford

Ritter admitted to Veterans Hospital in Des Moines

Judd Ritter entered Veterans Hospital in Des Moines on Wednesday for treatment. His sister Mrs. Josie Reams of Rockford accompanied him to Des Moines.

Judd Ritter Veterans Hospital Des Moines Josie Reams Rockford

Soldier in Training Maneuver Ever Ready West Berlin

Dale A Schmidtke an 18 year old Army private and son of Henry Schmidtke of Marble Rock participated with Berlin Command personnel in Exercise Ever Ready a field training maneuver in Grunewald West Berlin. The exercise involved 8000 men and marked the first large scale joint battle group operation in the city. Schmidtke arrived over seas in January and serves in Company C 3rd Battle Group 6th Infantry. He entered the Army in August 1960 and completed basic training at Fort Riley Kansas.

Dale Schmidtke Army Dale A. Schmidtke Henry Schmidtke Marble Rock Berlin Command West Berlin Grunewald Schmidtke 3Dd 6Th Infantry Fort Riley Kansas

Marble Rock School Board Dinner Hosts Guests

Marble Rock locals report the Rud Rockford Marble Rock Community Schools hosted a dinner for board members and their wives in the gym at Rudd. Guests included Ralph Bean of Steamboat Rock hired as principal replacing Wayne Johnson who moves to Lost Nation. Weekend visitors and Sunday dinner in Hampton and nearby homes are noted among Cedar Falls Webster City Sheffield Clarksville Leroy Minnesota and local families.

Rud Calvin Leckbe Webster City Larry Steenhard Sheffield Clarence Ball Clarksville Steenhard DeLone Wood Leroy Minnesota Leo Wood

Women’s Society of Christian Service Meets at Church

The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist Church Thursday afternoon with hostesses Mrs. Floyd Wilson and Mrs. E. G. Steinman. Mrs. Andrew Carney led the lesson on a Pledge Service, assisted by Mrs. Lola Pringle, Mrs. Henry Ewald and Mrs. Lester Blum. Refreshments followed.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Floyd Wilson E. G. Steinman Andrew Carney Lola Pringle Henry Ewald Lester Blum

New Address for Pvt Jerry Hubbard in 101st Airborne Unit

Pvt Jerry D Hubbard has a new address at RA 17581641 101st Admin Co C ABN DIV Command and Control Bn 101st Airborne Division Fort Campbell Kentucky.

Jerry Hubbard Jerry D. Hubbard 101St. Admin, Co 101St. Airborne Division Fort Campbell Kentucky

Hustlerettes Contest At Marble Rock School

The Hustlerettes met on Monday evening May 8 at Marble Rock School. Mrs. Claude Ewald judged the Good Grooming Contest. Kay Fullerton won junior with Nancy Stover as alternate. Cathy Merrick won intermediate and Gloria won senior. Reporter Nancy Stover.

Scott Hustlerettes Marble Rock Claude Ewald Kay Fullerton Nancy Stoiver Cathy Merrick Gloria Nancy Stover

Union Leaders Held May Meeting

The Union Feeders 4 H Club met May 8 at Marble Rock Schoolhouse with sixteen members and two leaders present. President called meeting to order as they discussed a State 4 H Short Course and District Camp. Cletus Staudt will represent the club at Short Course, Dale McNeilus and Jerry Parcher were elected for Camp. Record book inserts and other 4 H project materials were distributed.

Union Marble Rock Iorder Cletus Staudt Dale McNeilus Jerry Parcher Kenny Staudt

Don Ritters Moved To Nora Springs

Mr and Mrs Don Ritter and family have moved into their new home in Nora Springs purchased recently. Jimmy and Charles are staying with grandparents Mr and Mrs Gordon Rex to finish the school year in Marble Rock.

Don Ritter Nora Springs Jimmy Charles Gordon Rex Marble Rock

Marble Rock Library Announces Summer Reading Program

The Marble Rock Library will sponsor a children's Summer Reading Program and a weekly Story Hour. To avoid conflicts with Vacation Bible School, the program starts June 19. A new book rack funded by Teen Haven is in use.

Marble Rock Vacation Bible School Teen Haven Group

Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Family Gatherings

Sunday activities featured Mr. and Mrs. Don Wood and daughter Judy with grandchildren David and Rhonda Slinger. Extended family dinners included the Gordon Rex home with guests from Alta Vista Charles City and other areas. Bridal shower honors Linda Wright for Dennis Berk of Hampton, a Barr and Goetzinger family connection. Various visits to Rochester, Eldon, Charles City and Greene noted, along with Navy discharge news for Dennis, and youth group attendance at a Spring Banquet in Waterloo.

Don Wood Judy David Rhonda Slinger Gordon Rex Louis Kolbert Alta Vista Melvin Schillings Charles City James Rex Clarence Barr Leo Goetzinger Hampton Linda Wright Dennis Berk Barr Else Steenhard Dennis U .S. Navy Norfolk Virginia Charles Hands Herman Nicholas Bryan Lauterback Gladys Nash Vern Smith Mason City Nina Palmer Wesley Chambers Leo Wood Cindy Clayton Chambers George Reed Gene Bass Glenn Truex Greene Ecco Gates Faith Baptist Church New Y. M Waterloo Gloria Tommy Daniel Nash Marie Tegtmeier Charlotte Ott Robert King Arnold Duryee Jimmy Prugh Vern Prugh Lloyd Reed Reed B. Hamilton Rockford Illinois John Hamilton Floyd Snavely Harrison Achley Clement Staudt Vincent Cletus Connie Ronald Mary Clement Mount St. Francis Dubuque Dennis Staudt

Sunday dinner guests in area homes

Family and friends gathered in various homes for weekend meals and visits. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Staudt, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kingery and family, Clyde Thieman and Ray Neal, Fred Smith, Melvin Brewer of Iowa City, Mrs. Ralph Wilson, Joe Wood, Leo Wood, Vern Ringery, Alton Keith and family of Toledo, Roy Keith and family, Josie Keith, Betty Kinggery, Leo Fish and family of Plainfield, B L Hamilton and family, and William Hamilton of Woodward.

Earl Staudt Keith Kingery Clyde Thieman Ray Neal Greene Russell Smith Fred Smith Melvin Brewer F Iowa City Ralph Wilson Joe Wood Leo Wood Vern Ringery Alton Keith Toledo Roy Keith Josie Keith Betty Kinggery Waverly Leo Fish Plainfield Kinggery B. L. Hamilton William Hamilton Woodward

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Soreen Wedeking Washington Bridge Club Hamilton Service Optical Mason City, Iowa Hustlerettes Met Don Ritters Public Library Pooley Lumber Company Greene Iowa Chicago Bill Astor Greene, Iowa Clinton Murphy Hampton KRAFT Betty Crocker Ieee Inp LS. Can U.S. NO Esoroy
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