Four Graduates Honored at Brethren Church Gathering
Sixty two members and friends attended a Church of the Brethren gathering on Tuesday evening May 14 to fete four 1968 high school graduates from Clarksville Greene Rockford and Marble Rock. Dwayne Sessler and Janan Smith were noted graduates with dates in May and May 22 while Beverly Fish and Judith Smith were set to graduate May 29. A cake shaped like a horseshoe, sandwiches and salad, coffee and punch, plus gifts were part of the reception following a short program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Dwayne Sessler
Andrew Sessler
Clarksville High School
Janan Smith
Galen Smith
Greene High School
Beverly Fish
Verne Fish
Judith Smith
G. Clifford Smith
Marble Rock
Rockford High School
Wayne Gjerde
Mary
Senior Citizens Club Meets at Mrs Nixt Home
The Sixty Plus Club gathered at Mrs Henry Nixt’s home Friday afternoon with 25 members present. They played cards and bingo and were served lunch by Mrs Nixt. The next club meeting is Friday May 24 at 1 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs V E Sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizens Club
Sixty Plus Club
Henry Nixt
Nixt
V. E. Sellers
May meeting of Benne dette Farmers Daughters 4 H Club
The May meeting at Greene High School home economics room hosted by Mary Zimmerman included ten members and two leaders. Talks covered laundering wool sweaters and removing stains, with demonstrations on proper brushing and hanging clothes and laying out a pattern. The project was making pajamas and campers discussed for Madrid. Lunch followed adjournment. Next meeting is June 7 at 9:00. Lonita Schafer reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennedette Farmer's Daughters 4-H
Greene High School
Mary Zimmerman
Joan Beguelin
Renita Riggins
Sha
Forming 4th Grade Beginners Band at Community School
Greene Elementary School forms a summer beginners band for fourth graders. Free instrumental lessons and two month instrument rental trials are offered. Ray Holtz leads the program with tests, demonstrations, and tryouts this week to decide fall admission. Parents may visit May 29 between 8 am and 5 pm to discuss lessons and instruments. Summer lessons begin June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Ray Holtz
Juliene Bramer Feted at Shower
Mrs. Juliene Nielsen Bramer was honored at a post nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Arvid Lindell on Thursday evening. Guests from Greene, Dumont, Are dale, Bristow, Dougherty, Charles City and Tripoli attended. Activities included bridal games and yellow and white décor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliene (Nielsen) Bramer
Arvid Lindell
Lowell McWilliams
Graydon Anderson
Russell Folkers
Greene, Dumont
Aredale
Bristow
Dougherty
Charles City
Tripoli
Russell Folkerts
Willing Workers Met Monday Night 4-H Club
Dayton Willing Workers 4 H Club met at the youth center with 21 members and 2 visitors. A June 8 workshop and July 1 achievement show were planned. Talks included Planning Coordinates and How Lines Can Disillusion. Demonstrations covered Where and How to Face Manicure Procedure Washing Sweaters. Reporters were Marilyn Murphy and Susie Dix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Willing Workers 4-H Club
Lucinda Dix
Rosemary Meyer
Marilyn Murphy
Debra Brinkman
Susie Dix
Roseann Needham
Mary Hogue
Groen Golden Anniversary at St John Lutheran Nashua
Mr and Mrs Arthur Groen of R A 3 Charles City celebrate their silver wedding anniversary Sunday May 26 from 2 to 5 pm in the Social Hall of St John Lutheran Church Nashua. They wed May 23 1943 at St John Lutheran Charles City. They are parents of three children Larry Darrell Karla and have two grandchildren Steven and Suzette Green. No formal invitations will be sent. all relatives and friends invited.
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Arthur Groens
Arthur Groen
R.A. 3
Charles City
St. John Lutheran Church
Nashua
Madelon Beekman
Larry
St. Hawkins Ave
Darrell
Karla
Mrs Emil Ruzicka at Catholic Daughters Convention Cedar Rapids
Mrs Em il Ruzicka represented Court No 512 from St Marys Church Greene at the 28th biennial Catholic Daughters convention in Cedar Rapids Iowa May 17 to 19 Eighty three courts and 14596 members Were represented Anna Baxter and Miss Jessie Maley presided over convention and workshops A concelebrated mass was held at All Saints Church with Most Rev Loras J Watters celebrating and Fr Raymond J Conley presiding over the banquet Ruzicka was elected a delegate to the National Convention in Cleveland Ohio July 17 and 18
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Emil Ruzicka
St. Mary’s Church
Greene
Anna Baxter
Dubuque
Jessie Maley
Waterloo
All Saints Church
Loras J. Watters
Raymond J. Conley
Ruzicka
Sheraton Hotel
Cleveland
Ohio
Busy Gophers Met At Johnson Home
The Dayton Busy Gophers 4-H Club met at Warren Johnson’s home with twenty members present. Roll call named a summer sport. Warren Johnson spoke on How Plants Beautify Your Lawn and demonstrated Gun Safety, while Bruce Nettleton demonstrated the Effect of Light on Plant Growth. Leaders discussed clothing. club tour and picnic planned for June 10 at Camp Comfort. Lunch followed. Reporter Randy Majewski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Sunshine Gals West Point 4 H Club Meets May Day
Sunshine Gals West Point 4 H Club gathered May at Anne Voigts home with all members present. Plans were made for a Mother Doghter Tea display and the next meeting set for June 10. Ida Kruse chosen as camp delegate and Margaret Karte to be sponsored as queen candidate on Daily Day. Talks included Ida Kruse book report and Fabric Facts You Need to Know by Susan Karte, Mary Oltman demonstrated sewing box making and bound buttonholes.
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Sunshine Gals
West Point
Anne Voigts
Ida Kruse
Margaret Karte
Susan Karte
Mary Oltman
Dairy Princess Contest Entries for June Event at Clarksville
Thirteen young women entered the Clarksville June Dairy Princess contest, part of Pioneer Day. Candidates list sponsors including Hygrade Food Products, 4-H clubs, Jaycees, and farmers unions. Final crowning by Barbara Halverson, 1967-68 Iowa Dairy Princess, in the evening program.
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Clarksville
Kenneth Rodman
Dairy Promotion Committee
Kathy Chester
Plainfield
Hygrade Food Products
Barbara Dilly
Amvet
Mona Gibson
Shell Rock
Shell Rock Rockettes
Marjorie Harris
Live and Learn Club
Lynne Hassman
Young Woman’s Club
Jeanne Wilken
Butler County Farmers Union
Butler County
Barbara Halverson
Iowa
Nevada
Lynnette Kingery Feied at Shower
Miss Lynnette Kingery, soon to wed Neal Wedeking of Marble Rock on May 25, was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. J. E. Van Eschen. Eighteen guests attended with prizes awarded to Mesdames Holtz, Jewell, and Schuknecht. decorations featured green and white. Mrs. Arlee Wedeking and Mrs. Darrell Kingery served as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnette Kingery
Neal Wedeking
Marble Rock
J. E. van Eschen
Mesdames R. L. Holtz
Don Jewell
Galen Schuknecht
Arlee Wedeking
Darrell Kingery
Bible Class Met Friday Afternoon
The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at the home of Mrs Esther Barnett on Friday afternoon May 17 with 14 members present. Mrs Tom Zurcher presided. scriptures were read by Mrs Barnett and the lesson was taught by Mrs George Knutson. The next meeting is set for May 31 at 2.00 p m at Mrs Lois Pringle’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Barnett
Tom Zurcher
George Knutson
Lois Pringle
Country Cousins Meet on Saturday at High School
Coldwater group Country Cousins gathered in the high school home economics room at 12 30 p m on Saturday May 18. Seven members and two leaders attended. They worked on sewing projects and planned the mother daughter tea for June 1 and the local achievement show for July 8. Reporter Barbara Brinkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater Country Cousins
High School
Barbara Brinkman
Milton Dyes to observe Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Milton Dye of Aredale will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home near Aredale from 2:00 to 4:30 p m on Sunday June 2 relatives friends and neighbors are invited Miss Berniece Harrington and Milton Dye married June 3 1928 at Greene have lived in the Aredale community their married life They are parents of Wilbur Dye of Bristow and Marilyn Flege of Waverly who with their families will host the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Dye
Aredale
Berniece Harrington
Greene
Wilbur Dye
Bristow
Arlo
Marilyn) Flege
Waverly
Local Girls Win Honor Scholarships from Wartburg College
Linda Wunsch and Karen Barnhart of Greene Community High School were named recipients of High School Honor Scholarships from Wartburg College. The college announced the awards, given to outstanding graduates ranking in the upper ten percent of their class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Wunsch
Walter Wunsch
Karen Barnhart
Dwight Barnhart
Greene Community High School
Wartburg College
Butler County Legion and Auxiliary Meet in Allison
The Butler County American Legion and Auxiliary will meet at the REC building in Allison on Wednesday May 22 at 8 00 p m A joint meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce board will follow at Jim Men Ken home on Wednesday May 26 at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County American Legion and Auxiliary
REC
Allison
Junior Chamber of Commerce Board
Jim Men- Ken
Openings for Teachers Camp Begin June 2 at Springbrook State Park
Openings remain for undergraduate and graduate students in the 19th Iowa Teachers Conservation Camp held in Springbrook State Park. Biology 105 runs June 2 22 and 14 July August 3. Biology 104 June 23 July 13. Credit options include three weeks per course or six weeks for six hours. Tuition: undergrad 13250 graduate 13850. Scholarships available through county Soil Conservation Districts and clubs. Write Bernard Clausen Director ITCC UNI Cedar Falls Iowa 50613.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Teachers Conservation Camp
Springbrook State Park
Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Iowa State University
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Izaak Walton
Bernard Clausen
I.T.C.C
Cedar Falls
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Brethren Church
Farmer’s Daughters
Ieee A Peta Eeu Mile Riel A Insurance
Butler County Mutual Insurance Ass‘n
Fran
Brinkman Greene
Juliene Bramer
Peoples
Horthern Natund Ges Company
Catholic Daughters Convention
Dairy Princess
Dairy
the Cemetery Board
Milton
Abraham
God
Calvary Baptist Church
Greene, Iowa
George 5S
Knutson
SnoBay
del Monte Peas
Cc & H
Clover Farm
Wilson’s
Morey
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