Memorial Day Remembrance From 1925 Veterans
The article recalls Memorial Day observances from 1925 when veterans walked dusty roads to the cemetery. Claude W. Tack, youngest WWI soldier, died 1918 en route home. Nurses Louise A. Feyereisen Elva Reeves and Rose Weise served in France. women’s Auxiliary keeps graves decorated with crosses flags and poppies, honoring eighty eight graves this year and noting additions since 1968.
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Claude W. Tack
American Legion
Tack
18Th Infantry
France
United States
Woman's Auxiliary
Wm. Moon
Herbert Hillegas
John Groothuis
Harold Barnett
Paul Beguelin
H. G. MacLeod
Bochmann Serves on Apollo 10 Communications Ship
Communications Yeoman Third Class Charles W. Bochmann, son of Mr and Mrs Henry F Bochmann Jr, serves aboard the USS Arlington, a relay ship of Task Force 130, supporting Apollo 10. The Arlington acts as the primary communications link for recovery units during the mission ahead of the moon landing goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Bochmann
Henry F. Bochmann Jr
Uss
Arlington
Earth
Greene Teams Finished Golf Season
The Ramblers boys beat Osage 170 to 175 in a rainDelayed match on May 19 with Dick Stuntz Medalist at 41 and other Greene scores. Ramblerettes triumphed May 15 at Mason City beating Rockford 245 to Greene 222 in a five hole rain shortened girls meet.
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Ramblers
Osage
Dick Stuntz
Greene
Wendell Stuntz
Gene Foster
Kent Jacobson
Larry Lester
Tim Heidenwirth
Ramblerettes
Newman
Mason City
Rockford
Dan Weyand
Country Club Week Events and Memorial Day Activities
The Round Grove Golf and Country Club lists events for the coming week. Activities include ladies day today Wednesday and stag night on Tuesday June 3. Memorial Day events feature a holiday shotgun tournament at 9:00 a.m. a pot luck at 12:30 p.m. and mixed couples golf at 2:00 p.m.
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Round Grove Golf and Country Club
Memorial Day Parade 1925 Greene Iowa Honors Veterans
A mid morning memorial day parade in Greene Iowa features World War I veterans marching to the tune of Over There led by Colors and fife and drum corps. The procession moves from Traer and Second to a cemetery where Col C B West presides as Gettysburg Address is read and salute salutes are given to returned veterans.
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Harlan Swab
Traer
C. B. Weston
Greene
General Logan
Linccoln
Clyde Frodden
Wm. Moon
Glen Hardman
Fred Strickler
R. M. Mayne
Dan Feyereisen
Traer Street
Local Baseball League Forms in Iowa Town
Greene joins Allison Iowa Falls St Ansgar and Rockwell to form an independent summer league. The local squad hosts St Ansgar this Sunday June 1 at 2 00 pm. Final practice Thursday night at 7 00 pm invites anyone wishing to play.
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Greene
Allison
Iowa Falls
St. Ansgar
Rockwell
Students Graduated At I. S. U. Exercises
Five area students graduated at Iowa State University in Ames during exercises Saturday. Of 1700 graduates, 120 earned Distinction with GPAs of 3.5+. Gregory J. Kehoe and Dean Barnett, both Greene, graduated with Distinction. Barnett earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Others include Janice R. Johnson in statistics, Steven O. Mead in veterinary medicine, and David S. Overby of Marble Rock in English and speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State University
Ames
Dean Barnett
Gregory Kehoe
Greene
Gregory
Iva Barnett
Janice R. Johnson
Raymond Johnson
Gregory J. Kehoe
Laverne Kehoe
Steven O. Mead
Jim Mead
David S. Overby
Marble Rock
S Barnett to Graduate From Air Force Academy
Steven D. Barnett son of Mrs Iva J Barnett is among 600 cadets in the Air Force Academy class. He will receive a BS degree and be commissioned a second lieutenant June 5. He majored in aeronautical engineering and earned Superintendent's List honors and element leader rank cadet first lieutenant. He received an Atomic Energy Commission Fellowship and will study at Purdue for his master’s. A Greene Community High School 1965 graduate he was in the National Honor Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven D. Barnett
Iva J. Barnett
U. S. Air Force Academy
Air Force
Barnett
Atomic Energy Commission
Purdue University
Lafayette
Indiana
Greene Community High School
Home From Hospital Lyle Schafer Plans June Surgery
Lyle Schafer spent Wednesday to Friday in Floyd County Memorial Hospital Charles City for observation. He will be admitted to St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in June for surgery.
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Lyle Schafer
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Fifty Year Pins To Thirteen World War I Vets
At a recent American Legion and Auxiliary meeting Finance Officer Ellis Bamman awarded 50 year membership pins to thirteen veterans of World War I. Named recipients include Fred Fowler Henry O Dralle James Graven Russell Duncan Tom A brecht Walter Kyle Walter Thorpe Harry Majewski Henry Graven Louis Nettleton Joe Wood C M Fridden and Roy Meehan.
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American Legion
Ellis Bamman
Fred Fowler
Henry Odralle
James Graven
Russell Duncan
Tom Albrecht
Walter Kyle
Walter Thorpe
Harry Majewski
Henry Graven
Louis Nettleton
Joe Wood
C. M. Fridden
Roy Meehan
Butler County Reaches 36 Percent Bond Quota
April savings bonds and Freedom Shares sales in Butler County totaled 77,812, with a four month sum of 117,113 toward 1969 goals. Counties Floyd Bremer Cerro Gordo Black Hawk and Franklin show varied four month totals and percentages of quotas.
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Freedom
Butler County
Dale E. Schroeder
Greene
Volunteer County Savings Bond
Floyd County
Bremer
Cerro Gordo
Black Hawk
Franklin
Swimming Pool To Open Sunday
The Greene Community Swimming Pool opens Sunday June 1 weather permitting. Pool hours are 1 to 5 PM and 6 30 to 9 30 PM daily. Season tickets for children juniors and families may be bought at the pool or from Claire Curtis the town clerk.
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Greene Community
Claire Curtis
Ardmore Nurse Resigns to Teach at St Anthony’s School
Barbara Ray, R.N., longtime Ardmore Memorial Hospital nurse, resigns to become teaching associate in the nursing section at St Anthony’s School of Nursing in Oklahoma City. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilson Ray.
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Barbara Ray
Ardmore Memorial Hospital
Ardmore
Oklahoma
St. Anthony's School of Nursing
Oklahoma City
Barbara
Wilson Ray
Greene to Meet Rockford in Opening Baseball Game
Greene opens summer baseball in the Corn Bowl Conference with a 7:00 p.m. tilt at Rockford Tuesday June 3 coached by Russell Alexander. Greene’s roster includes Jim Shultz Jerry Shultz Dick Stuntz Steve Brunsma Dan Eimers Gary Johnson Randy Knight Stan Pyatt Bruce Litterer Warren Johnson Greg Stewart and Wendell Stuntz. Schedule lists June 3 Rockford June 4 Nashua here June 11 St Ansgar here June 13 Nora Springs here June 17 North Central Manly there June 18 Riceville there June 20 Rockford here June 24 Nashua there June 27 St Ansgar there July 1 Nora Springs there July 8 North Central here July 11 Riceville here Open dates June 6 and June 25.
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Greene
Rockford
Russell Alexander
Jim Shultz
Jerry Shultz
Dick Stuntz
Steve Brunsma
Dan Eimers
Gary Johnson
Randy Knight
Stan Pyatt
Bruce Litterer
Warren Johnson
Greg Stewart
Wendell Stuntz
Nashua
St. Ansgar
Nora Springs
North Central
Manly
Riceville
Mrs. Lester Rover Dies. Services Pending
Mrs. Lester Rover passed away Tuesday morning May 27 at her home. Services are pending with Reid's Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
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Lester Rover
Reid
Grendler's Book Published by University of Wisconsin Press
Dr Paul F Grendler, associate professor at the University of Toronto, has a new book Critic s of the Italian World published by the University of Wisconsin Press. The study covers Anton Doni Nicolo Franco and Ortensio Lando from 1530 to 1560, examining their critique of economics politics and religion in Renaissance and Reformation Italy.
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August Grendler
Paul F. Grendler
University of Wisconsin Press
Anton Doni
Nicolo Franco
Ortensio Lando
Italy
Grendler
University of Toronto
Toronto
Canada
Greene High School
Awards Night Highlights at Greene Community High School
Greene Community High School honored a large group of students at a May 23 awards night. The Stage Band under Ray Haltz performed, while Supt. L F Bachman distributed basic letter awards to seniors Tom Dix and others, juniors Jerome Marten and Gary Bonzer, and many freshmen. Track, baseball, football, wrestling, and girls and boys basketball awards were presented by various staff, with captains, managers, and MVPs named for each sport.
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Greene Community High School
Ray Haltz
Wendell Stuntz
Supt. L. F. Bachman
Tom Dix
Rick Johnson
Tom Truitt
Jerome Marten
Tom Needham
Dennis Ross
Tom Rutz
James Schafer
Robert Siemens
Tom Worley
Gary Bonzer
Mark Dix
Debra Dye
Gary Folkerts
James Nixt
Nancy Ross
Douglas Steere
Gregory Stewart
Kenneth Weaverling
Barb Wihli
Larry Albrecht
Paul Alexander
Bruce Barnes
Marcia Behnke
Nancy Bellows
Randall DeVries
Susan Dix
Gene Foster
Tom Heidenwirth
Jolene Johnson
James Kanter
Colleen Kehoe
Ruth Lantz
Dennis Majewski
Paul Leavens
Kathy Mason
Tim Metzger
Mike Nixt
Rhonda Noel
Dan Osier
Donald Ritter
Susan Rottler
Lois Rover
Teresa Shaffer
Carol Shultz
Joe Shultz
Duane Tack
Mary Jane Tefft
Bryan Trees
Ann Weyand
Rosemary Wihim
James Shoemaker
Tom Paetz
Jim Shultz
Gary Debner
Steve Hildebrand
Jerry Shultz
Lyle Williamson
Dan Eimers
Bruce Litterer
Marv McBurney
Steve van Dyke
Howard Brinkman
Roger Ipsen
Rod Truitt
Gary Johnson
Dennis Katcher
Jack Majewski
Roger McGee
Jerry Eimers
Russell Alexander
Steve Brunsma
Dick Stuntz
Warren Johnson
Randy Knight
Stan Pyatt
Greg Stewart
Ken Weaverling
Rich Siemens
Randy Majewski
Tim Heidenwirth
Dan Wegand
Bob Siemons
Jim Meek
Dave Schuknecht
Stan Pratt
Janea Fischer
Mary Stauffer
Connie Wihli
Rhonda Majewski
Donna Weichers
Jane Mec- Roberts
Jolene Lutterer
Becky Bellows
Mary Rottler
Memorial Day Services Set for Greene This Friday
Memorial Day activities are planned in Greene with a 9 39 am service at the bridge and a 10:00 am service at Rose Hill Cemetery. The Greene High School Band color guard firing squad and scouts will lead the parade meeting at City Hall at 9 15 am. World War I to Vietnam veterans may march in Sunday dress. firing squad members wear khaki. Wreath dropping by airplane and taps mark the ceremonies followed by remarks by Rev Wayne Gjerde and Rev Don Welsh. The cemetery program includes Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address read by Teresa Shaffer and General Logan’s Orders by Jolene Johnson. Cemetery officials urge removing grave decorations by June 8 and removing wires and metal supports.
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Rose Hill
Greene High School
Vietnam
Veteran's Club
Paul Metzger
Donald Welsh
Logan
Jolene Johnson
Lincoln
Teresa Shaffer
Wayne Gjerde
Welsh
Little League and Babe Ruth Open Season Monday
Shell Rock Valley League will begin Little League and Babe Ruth play on Monday June 2. Little Leaguers seek to defend title alongside Nashua after identical 12 win 3 loss records last season. Babe Ruth team to defend dual titles but faces pitching depth and limited returning experience. Schedule lists games at 6:00 pm for Little League and 7:00 pm for Babe Ruth with Greene at Nashua moved to 5:00 pm.
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Shell Rock Valley League
Joe Shultz
Tom Anderson
Babe Ruth
Greene
Nashua
Rudd
Nora Springs
Marble Rock
Rockford
Sperry Ray team wins B and W bowling tourney
The Sperry Ray team won the Greene women’s third annual bowling tournament. Pictured left to right: Carole Rohwedder Judy Steere Viola Keith Burdette Rogers Bonnie Knapp. Individual scores: Knapp 475 Rogers 472 Rohwedder 519 Keith 496 Steere 533.
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Sperry-Ray
Greene
Carole Rohwedder
Judy Steere
Viola Keith
Burdette Rogers
Bonnie Knapp
PFC Dennis Steere Heads to All Army Rifle Championship
PFC Dennis D. Steere of Indio California, formerly Greene, has arrived at Ft Benning Georgia to compete in the All Army Rifle Championship starting June 3. After 13 months in Korea and 2 months in Hawaii, he won Hawaii regional Pacific Air Services Match with a top score of 473 as a member of the 8th Army detachment to the U S Army Hawaii Marksman team.
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Dennis D. Steere
Robert Steere
Indio
California
Greene
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Korea
Hawaii
Pacific Air Services
8Th Army
U.S. Army
C’o
USAR
New Daughter Melissa Ann Born in Hampton
Infant Melissa Ann Christensen was born Monday May 19 at Franklin General Hospital Hampton weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. She is welcomed home by brothers Todd and Tim. Grandparents are Ferne Christensen and Sob and Mrs Stewart of Hampton.
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Melissa Ann
Bill Christensen
Franklin General Hospital
Hampton
Todd
Tim
Ferne Christensen
Sob Stewart
Joint Exercise In Caribbean Sees Sailors In Action
Duane R Leavers, son of Mr and Mrs Du ane E Leavers, serves aboard the USS Durham in the Caribbean off Puerto Rico. The ship takes part in Operation Exotic Dancer II a 14 day joint service amphibious air borne drill with Army Air Force Navy Marine units. Amphibious landings and helicopter assaults are staged as Atlantic Fleet ships simulate shore bombardment and air strikes in support.
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Duane Rleavers
Duane E. Leavers
USS
Durham
Caribbean
Puerto Rico
Army
Air Force
Marine Corps
Atlantic Fleet
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S.e
Bochmann
Iowa
I. S. U. Exercises
Steven Barnett
R.N
M. L. Mason
Iowa Supreme Court
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Dennis Steere
D. Leavens
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