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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1973
Page
7
The Clarksville Community High School 1973 commencement occurred outdoors at 2 30 pm on Sunday May 20 with a stage by the building entrance. Four graduates spoke on Responsibility Adaptability Quality and This. The class of 43 voted to drop Baccalaureate services and move commencement to Sunday afternoon to boost attendance.
The Young Woman's Club met at Mrs. Christensen's home for a business session and summer reading plan at the library. Mrs. Leland Metz led officer installations for the coming year with President Mrs. Don Kielman and other officers named. New members Mrs. Jack Beem and Mrs. Gary Fenneman were welcomed.
The Past Noble Grand Circle of the Rebekah Lodge met at Mrs. Gertrude Wilder's home for a coffee hour and business meeting with officers elected for the year. Members and one guest attended. Don Knapp joined the Circle. Social Circle Club met to disband after a final meeting with several members present.
The regular Jacksonettes 4H Club meeting was held at Sandra Wamsley’s home on May 7. Members discussed upcoming community service projects and outlined plans for the month, with emphasis on coordinating schedules and assignments.
Gary Debner, son of Mr and Mrs Dean Debner of rural Greene, begins his second year as a resident advisor in Buena Vista College men’s residence halls in Storm Lake Ia. He will guide a floor of residents and liaise with college housing staff after completing a two day staff training retreat at Spring Brook State Park Guthrie Center Ia.
The 7 p m meeting began with Roll Call on Where Did You Take Your May Basket answered by 10 members and one leader. Sylvia Hamilton led the Pledge of Allegiance, with Kathy Wust leading the 4H pledge. No old business. new business covered date and location for the Achievement Show and a thank you note from Mrs. Hamilton. Presentations by Becky Wust and Renee Niehaus. Lunch served by Sandra and Mrs. Wamsley. Visits noted of Waverly visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Stur devant. Mrs. Frank Raisty joined relatives at a dinner Sunday in the J. W. Raisty home in Charles City.
Lois Ann Topp daughter of the Rev Reuben Topp was awarded one of four Nursing School Scholarships by the Volture 66 Nurses Training Committee of the American Legion Mason City. The award covers tuition books uniforms and a monthly allowance while training. She will study for an Associate Degree in Nursing at North Iowa Area Community College Mason City starting June 1 after graduating Clarksville High School May 20.
Mary Wilson Green of Littleton Colorado daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Harris receives induction into the University of Colorado Mortarboard chapter one of 20 women selected for scholars leadership and service based on senior class honors She grew up in Clarksville and is a Clarksville Community High School graduate.
Clarksville locals welcomed visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Vic Fisher of Chayton and Mrs. Al Siaram at New Hartford and Oskaloosa. Guests from Des Moines Washburn Waterloo Oelwein and New Hartford joined events at several homes, with extended weekend stays noted for several families. Dr. and Mrs. Allyn L. Mark of Town City spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. E. M. Mark in Clarksville.
Sherman Blankenship of Parkersburg was chosen as chairman of the Butler County Health Assembly at the annual meeting held May 7. The vote selection reflects local leadership for health initiatives in the county.
Officers elected were Mrs. Marie Scallam Ackley vice-chair man and M. Burton Sprole Alli som secretary. Clair Hein Waterloo Area Community Resource Development Specialist presented a program on comprehensive health planning and local health assemblies. The executive committee will present nominees for three vacant County Assembly positions to be voted on later.
The article discusses a rise in government salary studies affecting officials from department heads to judges and legislators. Hays and Associates of Chicago conducted the study last fall, with Iowa's comptroller hiring the same firm to examine appointed positions. Continued on page 3.
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