Greene Society Delights at Woman's Club Luncheon
About seventy members attended the final club meeting on Tuesday afternoon May 17. A traveling luncheon and garden party featured courses at the homes of Mrs. William Andrews, Mrs. B. V. Anderson, Perrin Park for the main course, and the homes of Mrs. Henry Graven and Mrs. Donald Bachman for dessert. Gardens toured included Ray Neal, Dr. Andersen, and Henry Graven. Mrs. Henry Graven spoke on Iowa's Water Supply. Past president Mrs. James Graven installed new officers: President Mrs. B. V. Anderson, Vice President Mrs. William Andrews, Recording Secretary Mrs. Walter Kyle, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Royal Hardman, Treasurer Mrs. Glenn E. Ressler. There was group singing.
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Woman’s Club
William Andrews
B. V. Andersen
Perrin Park
Henry Graven
Donald Bachman
Ray Neal
Andersen
Iowa
James Graven
B. V.anderson
Walter Kyle
Royal Hardman
Glenn E. Ressler
Youth Center Plans Hop Friday
The Youth Center sponsors a Jack Rockafeler Hop on Friday evening May 27 at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Students from high school through college age are welcome. Chap erones will be present and youth center rules will apply.
Summer Reading Program At Library
The Grecene Public Library offers a summer reading program for local youths and rural residents Pleasant Grove and Dayton townships. The slogan Good Books Add Pleasure to Your Vacation invites registrations and progress tracking on a Book Worm chart. Special focus goes to very young readers with It Can Read Book series for first graders.
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Grecene
Pleasant Grove
Dayton
Junior High Concert Highlights Mixed Grade Bands
The Junior High Musical Concert on Tuesday May 17 held in the high school auditorium featured the Beginners band mostly fourth graders with six months of playing, the Cadet Band mainly fifth and sixth graders with one to three years of practice, plus the sixth grade chorus performing May Song and Tell Me Why. The boys sang In The Evening by The Moonlight and a sixth grade girls group performed I Would Be True. The junior high chorus and girls glee club presented several numbers, including a girls quartet Just A Wearyin For You and a finale group of girls with May The Good Lord Bless and Keep You. Accompanists were Diane Wolf and Sheryl Ott.
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Ray Holtz
Glenda Landsgaard
Diane Wolf
Sheryl Ott
Marine Private Merrill Peters Arrives on Okinawa Tour
Private Merrill J. Peters has arrived on Okinawa for a 15 month tour of duty. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Peters. His address is Pvt Merrill J Peters 1887866 Div Comm School 3rd Marine Div F F F P O San Francisco California.
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Merrill Peters
John Peters
Okinawa
Pvt
Merrill J. Peters
Marine
F.P.O
San Francisco
California
Senior Music Students Honored at Cafeteria Courtesy
The Music Mothers hosted a social in the cafeteria on Thursday for senior music students and directors. Sixteen students attended with rock and roll records as background. refreshments included banana splits cake pop nuts and mints provided by mothers. Linda Busse was honored by her family and group after commencement exercises with relatives from New Hampton Apling ton Bristow and Rev. Knutson among guests.
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Linda Busse
Dan Busse
Linda
Kenneth Kist
Will Davis
New Hampton
Swanetta Oldenburger
Henry Busse
Aplington
W. L. Kline
Tim
Tom
James Kline
Bristow
George Knutson
Dennis Juhl Honored At Greene High School Baccalaureate
Mr and Mrs Louie Juhl hosted a buffet supper Sunday night honoring their son Dennis a Greene High School graduate. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arnold Dixon Grundy Center Mr and Mrs Noble Win ner Karen and Charles Janesville and Mr and Mrs John Grekoff Connie and Craig Waterloo. After supper the group attended Baccalaureate Services.
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Dennis Juhl
Louie Juhl
Dennis
The
Greene High School
Arnold Dixon
Grundy Center
Noble
Karen and
Charles
Janesville
John Grekoff
Connie
Craig
Waterloo
Poppy Day Planned for Saturday May 28
Poppy Day is set for Saturday May 28 with house to house canvassing in the morning by the Gas Scouts and poppy sales by American Legion Auxiliary members in the afternoon and evening. Crepe paper poppies are made by disabled veterans at Soldiers Home Marshalltown Des Moines Veterans Hospital and Clinton Domiciliary, with funds used to aid veterans and families and for scholarships.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
Marshallt’ +n
Des Moines Veteran’s Hospital
Clinton
Recital at Furst Presbyterian Church Sunday
Mrs G E Hamilton presented twenty nine piano students in a Sunday afternoon recital at Furst Presbyterian Church. The program featured Peggy Willey Pamela Hamilton Marcia Kelly James Parks Janet Parks Jolene Litterer Janea Fischer Mar and Ann Rottler and other students including Richard Lindell Tom Dix Minor Dix Margaret Senne Duane Brinkman Cheri Brinkman John McRoberts Jane MacRoberts Karen Jewell Beverly Fish Lynette Kingery Nancy Kingery Mary Wolf Susan and Sally Chkeman Wendy Marizahn Linda Debner Ann Voigts Jean Shultz and Diane Sauffer. Diane and Carolyn Wolf served as ushers.
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Heiano
Furst Presbyterian Church
Peggy Willey
Pamela Hamilton
Marcia Kelly
James Parks
Janet Parks
Jolene Litterer
Janea Fischer
Mar
Ann Rottler
Richard Lindell
Tom Dix
Minor Dix
Margaret Senne
Duane Brinkman
Cheri Brinkman
John McRoberts
Jane MacRoberts
Karen Jewell
Beverly Fish
Lynette
Ipsen Dinner Honors Son David in Town
Mr and Mrs Hans Ipsen entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of their son David. Guests included Mrs Helen Norred of Denver Colorado Mrs Beguelin Kenneth Parks Mr and Mrs Eldred Mather and Duane Mr and Mrs Francis Beguelin Joan and Myron and Bill Mary Elaine and Roger Ipsen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Ipsen
David
Ruffridge Infant Baptized On Sunday
Mr and Mrs Donovan Ruffridge with family visit Nevada over the weekend as their son Paul Ruffridge is baptized at the Lutheran Church. Earl Ruffridge and Sharon attend baptism alongside Paul’s sponsors Mr and Mrs Donovan Ruffridge.
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Donovan Ruffridge
Douglas
Yvonne
Earl Ruffridge
Paul
Nevada
Sharon
Paul Ruffiuidge
4-H Club Girls Vie For Title in Butler County
Forty-one 4-H girls from Butler County clubs competed Thursday evening May 19 in Allison for the Better Groomed Girl title. Winner announced June 4 at the Cubs 4-H Rally will advance to the State 4-H Convention in Ames June 7 to 10 for the state Better Grooming Contest. Judges evaluated grooming, clothing, posture, accessories, costume appropriateness, and 4-H record books. Among contenders are Charlotte Stubbe, Bennezette. Lynette Shaffer, Monica Ennen. Mary L. Squires, Coldwater. Linda Stuntz, Ann Allen, Diane Murphy, Dayton. Doris Schoneman, Joyce Heuer, Lois Busch, West Paint.
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Butler County
Allison
Ames
Wayne Fonken
Grundy Center
Charolet Stubbe
Bennezette
Lynette Shaffer
Monica Ennen
Mary L. Squires
Coldwater
Linda Stuntz
Ann Allen
Diane Murphy
Dayton
Doris Schoneman
Joyce Heuer
Lois Busch
West Paint
Floyd County Calendar of Events May June
May 26 Spring Garden Clinic and Garden Tour in Charles City from 4 to 7 pm. May 27 Girls Better Grooming Contest and Country Girl's Creed contest at 7 pm at the Extension office. May 30 Memorial Day office closed. June 1 Extension Council meeting in the evening at the Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Garden
Charles City
Pioneer Girls Have Overnight Trip To Clear Lake
The Pioneer Girls of Greene traveled Friday May 20 to a lakeside campsite at Clear Lake for an overnight outing. They cooked foil meals and sweets, braved light rain, did stunts and built bed rolls. Indoor campfire awards were given as singing filled the evening.
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Pioneer Girls of
Greene
Clear Lake
Minnesota St Croix State Park
United States
Bible Class Met In Gersema Home
The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at the home of Mrs. John Gerserma on Friday afternoon May 20. Mrs. Russell Meyers presided. Mrs. Pearl Hammel led the scripture reading and the lesson was given by Mrs. John Py.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gerserma
Russell Meyers
Pearl Hammel
John Py
Quiz Questions Shown By Mrs Meyers
Mrs Meyers presented the quiz questions during the event. Attendees answered from the prepared list, and the session ran smoothly with participants engaging in lively discussion afterward.
Butler County Shows 44 Percent Bond Quota Attained
Butler County reached 44 percent of its savings bond quota through April with investments of $93,850 and a four month total of $49,049 at a per cent rate of 4. The town averaged 39 percent of quota for the first four months, below national 34 percent. John McWhirter of Allison, county chairman, said April E and H bonds in Iowa totaled $10,985,386, lifting the January-April Iowa total to $59,851,147, noting Iowa led the nation in quota attainment at end of March.
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United States Savings
Butler County
John McWhirter
Allison
Volunteer County
Iowa
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FAO
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Ial
Francis Brinkman Greene
Coldwater Community Club
Dale Ver Plank
Basil Johnson
Leo Keifer
Clints
Methodist Woman’s Society
Clyde Weyand
Jose Eikenberry
RCA
Whirlpool Corporation
RCA Whirlpool Appliances
Radio Corporation of America
Greene Farm Equipment and Agriculture Co
Greene, Iowa
Aphle
Junior High
Ruffridge
Professional Directory
C. Curtis
Frodden
D. A. Kinney
James H. Graven
Sa of
Buchholz
John Deere
Gabe & Hamilton. Implement CO
Yeere
4-H
Floyd County
Ipsen Electric Service
Harry Ipsen
Pioneer Girls
Gersema
Lennox
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. Company
Hamilton’s Funeral Chapel
Greene, Lowa
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Weiners Ib
Berwind
Valle
SETI
Morey’s
West Side
J. E. Oben
D. Or Drees
Greene Town
J.T. Truitt
Gene Nettleton
Dr. Wm. Andrews
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