Doctor Dental Committee Meeting Discusses Incorporation
On Sunday May 16 at 7 00 p m in the Community Center basement twenty six people attended a meeting of the Doctor Dental Committee. The group discussed Dr George Orndorff's future practice location and obtained a cost estimate of 39000 for Kenset construction not including foundation utilities or finishing. Msgr Cooney with Dubuque approval donated the lot east of the Catholic academy for a doctor's office. A motion passed to form a non profit corporation with two donation options tax deductible gift or loan with certificate of indebtedness. Norman Graven asked attendees to sign articles by Friday. Officers of the committee were proposed as the first officers of the corporation and Loren McRoberts Harold Stark and Mariette Reid were named as directors by secret ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Dental Committee
Sun
Dave Tower
George Orndorff
Orndorff
Greene
Vern Echelberger
Light & Facilities Committee
Kenset
Sam Sneed
Msgr. Cooney
Dubuque
Catholic academy
Norman Graven
B and W Winners List From Last Week
Last week's B and W winners include grills: Elmo, Kathleen Bruce, Marie Heeren, Cindy Pitkin, David Brinkman and Clarence Luck. In the $25 division: Betty Morgan, Robert Obermeier, Norma Johnson, Gertie Debner, Kathi Larson and Marilyn Folkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo
Kathleen Bruce
Marie Heeren
Cindy Pitkin
David Brinkman
Clarence Luck
Betty Morgan
Robert Obermeier
Norma Johnson
Gertie Debner
Kathi Larson
Marilyn Folkers
Townsley rites held in Greene for Mrs Rex Townsley
Funeral services for Mrs. Rex Townsley 63 of Greene were held May 12 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Howard Dukelow officiating. She was co owner of The Corner Dress Shop and survived by a son Don of Rudd two daughters and eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex
Verle Ruby) Townsley
Greene
First Presbyterian Church
Rose Hill
Howard Dukelow
Reid
Townsley
Butler Co
Iowa
Harry
Clara (Scarrow) Gibson
Detmar Foster
Rex Townsley
Hampton
Orley
Mary) Alden
Darrell Gibson
Clarksville
Butler County Farm Identification System Planned
Marvin W. Barth Sr the Butler County Sheriff announced a Farm Identification System will start June 1 in Butler County. The program aims to curb rural crime including theft of farm machinery equipment and grain as the sheriff assigns identifi Cont. on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin W. Barth, Sr
Butler County
Greene pool hires Linda Grumley as manager
The Greene swimming pool board announces Linda Grumley as pool manager for the year. She renewed her advanced life saving course and earned a Water Safety Instruction certificate this past year at Tarkio College. Lifeguards named are John Van Eschen, Sherri Muhlenbruck and Kathy Keen. Board members listed include Ann Graven-Pres, Sarah Rottler-Sec-Treas, LaVern Kehoe, Walter Wunsch and Keith Dralle. Opening date not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene swimming pool board
Linda Grumley
Linda
Tarkio College
John Van Eschen
Sherri Muhlenbruck
Kathy Keen
Ann Graven - Pres
Sarah Rottler
Sec. - Treas
LaVern Kehoe
Walter Wunsch
Keith Dralle
Guitar Concert at Greene Elementary School
A guitar concert led by Miss Gayle Hartwig was held at Greene Elementary School at 2 p m Sunday afternoon. More than 100 parents and friends attended as 21 students performed solo selections and shared the stage with coffee, lemonade and cookies served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Elementary
Gayle Hartwig
Denise Barth
John Daub
John Duffield
Tim Dye
Cheryl Eliasen
Roxanne Fraschi
eri Jaspers
Dawn 22
Re ROR Kalle
Butler County fair parade sets July 14 lineup
A large parade is planned for the first night of the Butler County Fair on July 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Allison fairgrounds. Butler County township residents may enter for prizes ranging from 5 to 12 dollars in categories including floats horses humorous antique and kids 10 and under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Butler Co
Allison
GHS Jazz Band to be on TV in statewide broadcast
Greene High School Jazz Band under Ray Holtz will appear as one of six top Iowa high school jazz groups in a 90 minute Iowa Jazz Championships special on May 21 at 8 30 pm. Finals were held May 8 at Valley High School West Des Moines with Class B-C, A and AA finalists and channel listings across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene High School
Ray Holtz
Greene
Des Moines
word
Greene Recorder
Iowa
Iowa Educational Broadcasting system
Valley High School
West Des Moines
KIOA
Del Monaco
Mason City
Waterloo
Bayard
Harlan Nuss
Jefferson
Jack Oatts
Indianola
Denis Best
Washington of
Cedar Rapids
Dick Brickley
Hoover
Ron Battani
Postal Service cuts mail service at Greene Post Office
A memo from the Greene Iowa postal satellite notes major changes after May 30 1976 with no Sunday mail and outside pickup at 4 20 pm and dispatch to Waterloo SCF. From June 1 1976 the service counter will close 12 30 pm to 2 00 pm and patrons are urged to mail early to meet a 5 00 pm dispatch deadline for bulk mailings.
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Greene
Star
Waterloo
SCF
City
Greene Community instrumental music awards program May 19
The annual instrumental music awards program and all instrumental band concert will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the high school gym Attendees will see the Sth beginners 6th Cadet Junior High Concert High School Concert 6th Cadet Junior High and High School Jazz Bands plus a massed band finale Awards include John Philip Sousa Band award Louis Armstrong Jazz Award First Division Solo and Ensemble First Division Band Plaque and more The social hour follows run by music parents Everyone is invited to attend the last large concert of the year by the instrumental groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
North Iowa Band Festival
Greene Commercial Club meeting announced
The Greene Commercial Club will meet at the Greene Community Center on Tuesday May 25 at 7 30 p m CO The Butler Co Bicentennial Chorus plans to meet Monday May 24 at 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian Church in Greene All interested may participate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Commercial Club
Greene Community Center
Tues
Butler co
Presbyterian Church
Greene
Handicraft Club to Meet May 26 Picnic
The Handicraft Club will meet Wednesday May 26 for its annual guest state picnic in Perrin Park at 12 noon. If rain occurs the event moves to the Community Center. Members should bring a guest a covered dish and sable services for themselves and guests. After a brief meeting the club visits Clarksville Nursing Home for a program and social hour luncheon. Transportation from Ruth Kiefer or Merle Noble. Corrected date and time noted for state luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrin Park
Clarksville Nursing Home
Ruth Kiefer
Merle Noble
Music Parents elect officers for 1976 77 school year
The Music Parents chose Bob Nordmeyer Jr as President Anneth Brinkman as President elect Shirley Landers as Secretary and Mary Smith as Treasurer for 1976 77. They will assume office July 1. A motion kept 400 in checking and the rest in savings. A proposal to buy Division I rating pins for band and vocal students was tabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Nordmeyer, Jr
Anneth Brinkman
Shirley Landers
Mary Smith
Deadline for military and Homestead exemptions 1976
The July 1 1976 deadline applies for signing both military and homestead exemptions. Eligible homeowners include active duty service members from World War II Korea Vietnam eras with defined service dates. Service records must be county filed, deeds recorded, and applications signed in the County Assessor's Office by July 1 1976.
Janet Twachtmann wins gold at special Olympics in Des Moines
Janet Twachtmann daughter of M and Herman Stubbe Greene won gold in the 50 yard dash at Drake Stadium Des Moines. She also won the softball throw at the district meet in Oelwein to qualify for the state meet. Twachtmann is a Goodwill Industries client. 35 other Goodwill clients competed in Oelwein. About 1500 people competed in Drake track and Valley High swimming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Twachtmann
M&M
Herman Stubbe
Greene
Drake Stadium
Des Moines
Janet
Oelwein
Twatchmann
Goodwill Industries
Iowa
Waterloo
Goodwill
Drake
Valley High
West Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Casey Kanter
Packard
Casey
Wilbur Martzahn
Recorder
Doctor
Loren McRoberts
Harold Stark
Mariette Reid
Verle Townsley
GHS
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF
LIBROR TOWA
Laura Harris
Bev Brinkman
Dawn Landers
Judy Shultz
Kim Wunsch
Cathy Stephenson
Laura wor
Kim
Cathy
Sherri
Laura
state
Judy
Dawn
Postal Service
all
Shell Rock News
SPAPLRAA pe
Handicraft
Greene Rams
Phil Wabigron
John Downing
John Ven Eschen
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