Excerpted letter praises coach Jack Sandy amid Iowa Falls dispute
An open letter to the sports editor of the Iowa Falls Citizen and Hardin County Times lauds Jack Sandy as an outstanding, personable coach. The writer complains Greene and Iowa Falls clash over the coach and warns of a “kidnap” threat while wishing success for Iowa Falls High.
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Iowa Falls Citizen
Hardin County Times
Sur
Jack Sandy
Greene
Iowa Falls High
Yowa Falls High
Candidate Seeks Butler County Clerk Office
Ernest DeBower, candidate for Butler County Clerk of Court, says he has enjoyed meeting the public during his campaign but time limits prevented meeting all voters. He pledges to run the office as Mr. Mosher has if elected.
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Ernest DeBower
Butler County
Mosher
Prayer Service for Mrs Mont Clifton in Hemet California
A funeral service for Mrs Mont Clifton of Hemet California who died January 19 will be held at Reid Funeral Chapel this afternoon Wednesday at 2 o'clock with Rev Wayne Gjerdes of the Methodist church officiating Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Mont Clifton
Hemet
California
Reid
Wayne Gjerdes
Methodist
Rose Hall Cemetery
New Kesley Baby for Mr and Mrs Bud Eltjes
Mr and Mrs Bud Eltjes of Kesley welcomed a daughter named Darla Kay born on Saturday May 23. The infant weighed eight pounds two ounces at birth.
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Bud Eltjes
Kesley
Darla Kay
Pooley Family Grants Scholarships to Two Sons
The Pooley family announces two $250 scholarships honoring Bert Pooley’s service. Lyle D. Prunty, son of Lawrence and Mrs. Prunty, attends Iowa State University Forestry, funds tuition 1964-65. Thomas L. Teeple, son of Charles and Mrs. Teeple, graduates Greene High School. funds usable at his chosen college with fallback savings for military service or age 21.
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Bert Pooley
Lyle D. Prunty
Lawrence Prunty
Lyle
Iowa State University
College of Agriculture
Thomas L. Teeple
Charles Teeple
Tom
Greene High School
College of Tom’s Choice
College Graduate Roger Nixt to Receive BA at Loras Commencement
Roger A. Nixt son of Mrs. Mary Nixt of Greene will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree at Loras College commencement in Dubuque on Sunday May 31st at the Loras Fieldhouse.
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Mary Nixt
Greene
Loras College
Dubuque
Loras
Rites Today for Mrs. A. Bethke 90
Mrs. Albert Bethke 90 died Sunday at Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City after brief illness. Born December 13, 1873 near Greene, she married Albert Bethke April 21, 1897. Survivors include four children, two sisters, a brother, a granddaughter and a great grandson. Requiem High Mass at St Marys Church at 10:00 with Rev. Murphy officiating. burial in St Marys Cemetery. Williams Mortuary in charge.
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Albert Bethke
Chautauqua
Charles City
Bernard Ramker
Greene
Horton
Douglas
Nashua
Catholic Daughters of America
St. Theresa’s Circle
Bernice Alberta
Ruth Bethke
Rochester
Minnesota
Anna Ruth
Dubuque
Loras
Minneapolis
Edward
Spokane
Washington
Clara Weiss
Clarksville
Arthur Ramker
Chicago
Ilinois
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Joseph Murphy
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Williams Mortuary
Illness and Injuries Reported in Local Hospitals
In Hospital Mrs Ruby Johnson was taken to University Hospitals in Iowa City Thursday for observation and treatment. Jerry Etzen, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Etzen of Marble Rock, is a patient in Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City where he is undergoing treatment for injuries received when he was thrown from a horse on Sunday afternoon. He is a grandson of Mrs. John Scott of Greene.
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Ruby Johnson
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Jerry Etzen
Andrew Etzen
Marble Rock
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
John Scott
Greene
Clare Grendler Graduates From Upper Iowa University
Clare Grendler received a Bachelor of Science in biology at Upper Iowa University's commencement in Fayette on Monday morning. His parents Mr and Mrs August Grendler attended the exercises and Sunday baccalaureate services in the new dormitory and gymnasium. He has enlisted in the Naval Aviation officers program and will report for active duty on June 24.
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Clare Grendler
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
August Grendler
Clare
Naval Aviaton
United States Navy
Ramblers Fall to Rockford in Corn Bowl Tourney
Rockford defeated the Ramblers 11 to 8 in the first round of the Corn Bowl Conference Tournament. Greene led 8 6 in the sixth before Rockford surged with five runs in the seventh. Ott started for the Ramblers, Marsh relieved, and Fischer earned the Rockford win late after Peterson and Brandau contributed key hits.
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aNe Ramblers
H Rockford
Greene
Rockford
Jones
John Barth
Shindelar
Hagarty
Fischer
Brandau
DeBuhr
Spratt
Cambell
Messieur
Jerry Fischer
Relef
Mark Ott
Ramblers
Marsh
Ott
Rockford Bats
Senior Awards Presented at Local High School Last Friday Evening
The annual awards program at the local high school featured band and chorus performances, with student recognitions led by Superintendent W. J. Tatum. Basic letter awards were given to seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen, and eighth graders, naming numerous students across classes.
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High School Auditorum
Joan Stauffer
Sherilyn Stuntz
Beverly Herman
Doug Jewell
W. J. Tatum
Jim Anthony
Ricky Backer
Judy Bruns
Gloria Peters
Roger Shultz
Dan
Craig Cheney
Erica Ennen
Mary Lou Fryman
Lynn Gabe
Tom Hagarty
Nancy Katcher
Rick Knight
Connie Leavens
Gerald Meek
Anita Meyers
Jim O'Bren
Dennis Ritte
Douglas Ruffridge
Terrie Rutz
Nancy Tefft
Thomas Tindall
Allan Whiteside
Sue Williams
Mary Wolf
Arlen Janssen
Linda Payton
Karen Barmahart
Billy Bonzer
Gregory Drakle
Linda Hauser
Manlyn Johnson
Wiliam Landers
Linda Rover
Carol Schuknecht
Lynette Shaffer
Susan Shultz
Timmer Receives NSF Grant for UI Summer Institute
Pete E. Timmer, local science instructor, earned a National Science Foundation grant to attend the BSCS Summer Institute at the University of Iowa again this summer. He is among 60 of 500 applicants admitted and one of 20 returning grant recipients. Courses in genetics and plant anatomy run June 9 through August 7, with stipend, dependency and travel allowances.
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Pete E. Timmer
Robert E Yager
BSCS
University of Iowa
National Science Foundation
Timmer
Rest Home Receives Former Cedar Valley Patient
Mrs Sarah Boyd, after ten days as a Cedar Valley Hospital patient in Charles City for a broken hip surgery, was moved to Clark Nursing Home on Friday.
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Sarah Boyd
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Clark Nursing Home
Forestry camp for Iowa State students in Franklin NC
Lyle Prunty son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Prunty will be among forty six Iowa State University forestry students attending an eight week forestry summer camp in Franklin North Carolina. The session runs June 2 through July 24.
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Lyle Prunty
Lawrence Prunty
Iowa State University Forestry
Franklin
North Carolina
Memorial Day Services Planned
Memorial Day services will be held Saturday May 30 with the Greene High School Band color bearers and firing squad leading a procession. A 9 30 am service at the bridge includes a wreath lowering by Girl Scouts and taps by the band. Roy Hill Cemetery program starts about 10 am with General Logan orders Gettysburg Address and a guest speaker.
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Greene High School
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Hev
Wayne Gjerde
Bard
Roy Hill Cemetery
Logan
George Knutson
Knutson
Memorial Das
Post Office to Close on Saturday May 30
The Greene Post Office will be closed on Saturday May 30. Rural corner service will be unavailable that day. Incoming mail will be distributed and outgoing mail dispatched as usual.
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Greene
Visits to Japan Embarks on USS Bennington with Seventh Fleet
David P Inxn, machinist's mate fireman apprentice USN, son of Mr and Mrs Harry J epsen of Greene, began a visit to Japan aboard the anti submarine warfare aircraft carrier USS Bennington. The ship operates in the Far East as part of the Seventh Fleet.
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David P Inxn
Machini T
Fireman
USN
Harry Jepsen
Greene
Japan
Bennington
Seventh Fleet
Awards Presented At Commencement
Sharon Nixt named valedictorian with a 3.777 GPA and Martha Stuntz salutatorian at Greene High School commencement. Martha held multiple activities and earned honors including the John Philips Sousa Instrumental Music Award and Citizenship Award. The Danforth Foundation awards went to Stanley Spratt and Sharon Nixt. Martha is first recipient of the Bert Pooley Memorial Scholarship, a $20000 award at Iowa State University with preferences for Agriculture students.
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Sharon Nixt
Mary Nixt
Martha Stuntz
Clyde Stuntz
Sharon
Martha
Future Teachers
Danforth
Glee Club
Cedar Falls
Stanley Spratt
R. T. Spratt
The
Bar Association
Bert Pooley
Lsted
Greene High School
Iowa State University
College of Agriculture
Fractured Arm Suffered by Local Boy Riding Bicycle
Randy Smith six year old son of Mr and Mrs Bob Smith sustained a broken bone above the wrist on his left arm. He was riding a bicycle when he fell on Tuesday evening May 19th and injured his arm.
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Randy Smith
Bob Smith
Walter Wilhelm Announces Plan to Rearrange Clerk Duties
Walter Wilhelm, candidate for Butler County Clerk of Court, pledges to immediately rearrange clerk duties if elected at no cost to taxpayers. Incumbent Hugh Moser retires at end of current term, which ends December 31.
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Walter Wilhelm
Butler County
Butler
Hugh Moser
Republicans and Democrats to Hold Primary Elections Next Monday
Iowa Republicans and Democrats schedule primary voting for next Monday June 1 with polling sites at City Hall Greene and Packard School Dayton Township open 9 AM to 9 PM DST. The contest includes a three way race for county treasurer with candidates Lang Remis and Woodley. incumbent Herchel Opperman resigned earlier this year.
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Iowa
Coldwater Township
Greene
Dayton Township
Packard
John M. Lang
Donald D. Remis
Parkersburg
Victor C. Woodley
Allison
Herchel Opperman
Opperman
Poll Hours Observed In Standard and Daylight Time
Voters should note polls are open during Central Standard Time from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Daylight Saving Time hours run from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The notice emphasizes the time changes for election day and urges voters to be aware of local schedules.
Contested Clerk of District Court Race In Butler County
The race for Clerk of the District Court in Butler County features five Republican challengers. Retiring after thirty years, Hugh L. Mosher leaves the seat open. Candidates include Leo Catshath Allison Ernest DeBower Bristow Henry Langfritz Allison Veron L Schuck Parkersburg and Walter W Wilhelm Bristow.
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Vernon O. Larsen
John MM. Lang
Donald D. Remis
Victor C Woodles
Leo Catshall
Ernest DeBower
Henry Langfritz
Veron L. Schuck
Walter W. Winelm
Butler County
Hugh L. Mosher
Allison
Bristow
Parkersburg
Walter W. Wilhelm
Stores to Close On Memorial Day in Greene
Officials of the Greene Commercial Club announce Greene stores will close on Saturday May 30 Memorial Day. Stores will be open Friday night May 29 for this week only.
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The
Greene Commercial Club
Greene
Two From Greene Honored at S. C.
Two State College of Iowa students from Greene were honored at the All-College Honors Convocation in Cedar Falls. Ronald Crooks and Philip J. Mead received leadership and extracurricular awards, with Crooks earning the Pi Gamma Mu award and the Men's Union Hall of Scholarship. Mead earning the Men’s Union Hall of Scholarship.
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State College of Iowa
Greene
Cedar Falls
Ronald Crooks
Sam Crooks
Philip J. Mead
Jim Mead
Ronald
Poilo
Men’s Union
Greene poppy sale nets $79.32 from 671 flowers
Mrs. Donald Steere, chairman of the Greene poppy sale, reports 671 poppies sold last weekend for a total of $79.32. The event highlights local fundraising and community participation.
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Donald Steere
Greene
Mayor Bamker's Court: Craig B. Smems fined for automobile disturbance
Greene official records show Craig B. Smems charged with disturbing the peace with an automobile. Court assessed a $25.00 fine and $400.00 in costs.
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Bamker
Craig B. Smems
Greene
Faribault youth dies in Minnesota motorcycle crash
George Ceplecha 19 of Faribault Minnesota was killed when his motorcycle with another youth was struck at the Lavendar Inn entrance near Faribault Friday. The driver fled on foot and is being sought. Ceplecha held the national junior college wrestling title at 123 pounds and attended Rochester junior college. He was a strong Olympic wrestling prospect. Survivors: parents Adeline and George Ceplecha, a brother Kenn, a married sister. Local friends attended services Monday and served as honorary pallbearers.
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George Cepiecha
George
Adeline Ceplecha
Faribault
Minnesota
Faiibault
Lavendar Inn
Ceplecha
Rochester
Worthington
Kenn
George's
Steve
Daryl Barnett
Steve Clapham
Tom Teeple
Bruce
Jerry Fischer
SSA Agent to Stop in Allison for Social Security Aid
A Social Security Administration district representative will visit Allison at the Court House on June 2 17 and 24 from 9:00 am to 11:60 am per Karl T Johnson district manager. People may call the Waterloo district office in room 702 Black Hawk Building W Fourth and Commercial Street at 234 1554.
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Social Securty Administration
Waterloo
Allison
Court House
Farl T Johnson
Black Hawk Building
W. 4Th & Commercial Sts
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Hamilton County
Melvin D. Synhorst
Sioux County
Chet B. Akers
Wapelio County
M. L. Abrahamson
Boone County
Dean Reed
Polk County
L. B. Snddy
van Buren County
Harry B. Thompson
Louisa County
H. R. Gross
Ernest J. Seemann
Vernon H. Kyhl
Charles FE. Grassley
New Frantford
Peter Boom
Zarden
Willam H. Schneiderman
Robert F. Klunder
Robert F. Schoeneman
Dee W. Starkeather
Coldwater
Frank Knight
Wilbur Landers
Hugo Senne
Francis Brinkman
C E Burroughs
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Harold E. Hughes
Ida County
Robert D. Fulton
Gary L. Carmeron
Jefferson County
Lorne R. Worthington
Decatur County
Paul Franzenburg
Kenneth E. Owen
Appanoose County
Lawrence F. Scalise
Warren
Stephen M. Peterson
Victor C. Stokes
Herbert J. Max
Bremer County
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Shell Rock
Myron O. Eikenberry
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Justice of the Peace
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