Death of Max Mennenga prompts rites in Shell Rock area
Max Richard Mennenga 39 died Monday night at Mercy hospital Waverly after Sunday ambulance transport for a diabetic condition. Funeral services were held Thursday at Peace Lutheran Church Shell Rock with Rev Harold Roschke. Burial followed at Graceland Cemetery Shell Rock. Survived by husband Richard Mennenga, daughter Deanne, her parents George and Neftie Crosby Bengen, grandfather Albert Crosby, sister Mrs Herbert Brunke, brother Lowell Bengen. Preceded in death by three sons and a daughter.
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Max Richard Mennenga
Mercy
Waverly
Gelao
Peace Lutheran Church
Shell Reck
Harold Roschke
Bridal Shower Honors Barbara O'Hare Before Nuptials
A prenuptial shower honored Barbara O'Hare on Sunday hosted by Mrs Wm DePuew, Mrs Roneld Miller, Mrs Joe DePuew, and Joanne DePuew. Guests came from Waserh Waukon Waterloo Nashua and Clarksville. Barbara will marry Maynard DePuew on June 7 in Waukor.
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Barbara O'Hare
Wm DePuew
Roneld Miller
Joe DePuew
Joanne DePuew
Waserh
Waukon
Waterloo
Nashua
Clarksville
Maynard DePuew
Waukor
Former Resident H A Lamien Dies in Bethlehem
H A Lamien died May 14 at Mohrenberg Medical Center in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. He once owned Clarksville Creamery from the 1930s until retirement selling to Hygrade Food Products Corp. He belonged to Clarksville Community Church and the Masonic Lodge. Survived by daughter Nona Landeen predeceased by wife in 1961. Funeral held Tuesday May 20 in Alexandria Minnesota.
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H A. Lamien
Mohrenberg Medical Center
Bethlehem
Pennsylania
Clarksville
Hygrade Food Products Corp
Clarksvile Community Church
Masonic Lodge
Nona Landeen
Irwin Detra
Mertztown
Pennsylsania
Vernon
Maywood
Illinoi
Alexandra
Minnesota
Clarksville O E S Meets With 50 Year Member Honored
Clarksville Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star met Wednesday evening after a 6 30 pm cooperative supper honoring Zoe Chambers a 50 year member. Guests included her son and daughter in law Jim Avery Richard Mernll and Grace Young of Waverly. A musical program featured Cindy Hardy Jacque Ulrichs and Robin Jungling of Clarksville. Mrs Chambers received a fifty year certificate and pin from Mrs Donald Harris Worthy Matron.
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Clarksville
Order of Eastern Star
Zoe Chambers
Order
Jim Avery
Richard Mernll
Grace Young
Waverly
Cindy Hardy
Jacque Ulrichs
Robin Jungling
Clarks Llle
Early Greene residents attend Memorial Day services long ago
Two Greene leaders from the early 1900s, George Wilson and CB Weston, attended Memorial Day exercises in Greene. Wilson served as mayor for years while Weston was a longtime Justice of the Peace and active in Butler County Republican circles. Weston lived to 84 and was among Greene’s oldest Civil War veterans.
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Greene
George Wilson
CB. Weston
Wilson
Col Weston
Butler County
Birthday honor for Mrs Mary Wyee at coffee hour
Mrs Mary Wyee celebrated her 97th birthday with a Wednesday coffee hour at her home. Attending were Mesdames A L Wyvgle Jerry Williams Rudy Engel Dale Kilson R A McKernan Vern Conner E M Kennedy J D Lindley Paul Harris sisters Grace Loomer Ella Neal Lela Neal of Clarksville and niece Miss Janie Wedeking, Mrs Carl Allan of Des Moines.
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Mary Wyee
Mesdames A.L. Wyvgle
Jerry Williams
Rudy Engel
Dale Kilson
R. A. McKernan
Vern Conner
E. M. Kennedy
J D Lindley
Paul Harris
Grace Loomer
Ella Neal
Lela Neal
Clarksville
Janie Wedeking
Carl Allan
Des Moines
Clarksville banker elected president of Butler County Bankers
Wayne Rohlwing cashier of Iowa State Bank in Clarksville was elected president of the Butler County Bankers Association. A dinner and meeting at the CARD Inc club house south of Clarksville featured guest speaker Ivan Ackerman of Waverly who spoke on Truth in Lending legislation recently enacted by Congress.
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Wayne Rohlwing
Iowa State Bank
Clarksville
Butler County Bankers Association
Club House of Card, Inc
Ivan Ackerman
Waverly
Congress
Social Club Holds May Meeting At Amvet Hall
The afternoon Social Club met Monday afternoon May 26 at Amvet Hall. Women’s Fellowship of Immanuel United Church of Christ hosted. This was the last meeting until August 25 as June and July are vacation months.
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Amvet Hall
Women’s Fellowship
The
Immanuel United Church of Christ
Live And Learn Club Met at Camp Comfort
The Live and Learn Club met Tuesday morning at Camp Comfort for a May breakfast and business meeting. This was the final meeting of the club year until September. Hostesses were Mrs Hugo Poppe and Mrs Alfred Kleinschmidt. Officer election named Mrs Henry Ulrichs as secretary treasurer. Members present included Mesdames Clarence Fenneman Leo Garbes Clarence Gisler Glen Harns Jerry Hartema Lloywd Miller Earl Norton Clarence Schmadeke Warren Severs Al Sinram Arthur Thompson Henry Ulrichs Ralph Wilcox Hugo Poppe Alfred Kleinschmidt and Miss Litkie Roose.
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Live and
Camp Comfort
Hugo Poppe
Alfred Kleinschmidt
Art Thompson
Henry Ulrichs
Mesdames
Clarence Fenneman
Leo Garbes
Clarence Gisler
Glen Harns
Jerry Hartema
Lloywd Miller
Earl Norton
Clarence Schmadeke
Warren Severs
al Sinram
Arthur Thompson
Ralph Wilcox
Miss Litkie Roose
Local visitors and travel plans noted in Clarksville
Clarksville locals Connie and Jodi Reisen of Cedar Falls and Randolyn Busch of Waverly spent part of last week visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs Edwin Wedeking. Mrs. E. M. Mark plans to leave early Friday for Cambridge Massachusetts to visit her son Rev. and Mrs. Edward Mark and family.
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Connie
Jodi Reisen
Cedar Falls
Randolyn Buschinz
Waverly
Edwin Wedeking
E. M. Mark
Cambridge
Massachussetts
Edward Mark
Blunt couple to celebrate silver wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Blunt plan an open house for friends and relatives Sunday, June 1, from 2 to 5 PM at St. John's Lutheran Parish Hall in Charles City. They married June 4, 1944, in Charles City. Mrs. Blunt, the former Gladys Backer, has a daughter Jeanne, 17, at home.
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Melvin Blunt
St. John's Lutheran Parish Hall
Charles City
Walter Fritschell
Blunt
Gladys Backer
Jeanne
United Methodist Church Prayer Group and Programs
Wayne Gjerde pastor invites participation in a Thursday Prayer Group at 7 30 p m. Sunday services include Church School at 9 00 a m and Worship at 10 00 a m. Monday Vacation Bible School runs from 9 00 am to 2 30 pm.
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United Methodist Church
Wayne Gjerde
Calvary Baptist Church Mid Week and Services Schedule
George F. Knutson, pastor, outlines church services for Calvary Baptist Church. Thursday midweek service at 7 45 pm. Sunday School at 10 am. Morning service at 11 am. Monthly communion. Youth service at 7 pm. Evening service at 7 45 pm. June 9 13 listed.
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Calvary Baptist Church
George F. Knutson
Fines meted to Iowa and Nebraska offenders in district court
Allison man George Johnson cited for fishing without a license with a $1000 fine. Clarksville resident Alan Schoeneman faces $1000 for no muffler. Wakefield Nebraska man Howard Holm cited for speeding at night with a $22 fine plus costs. Waverly man Texas W Youngblood cited for speeding at night with a $33 fine. Austin Minnesota resident Clark Kintz charged with speeding at night and fined $10. Kenneth Raymond of Greene charged with larceny of domestic fowl. bond set at $2000, jailed in county. Parkersburg man Eugene Graham charged with intoxication and related offenses. fines and bonds listed incl $12500 bond and $125 fine for leaving information and failing to stop.
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Dean Wiegman
Allison
Iowa
George Johnson
Aillison
Alan R Schoeneman
Clarksville
Howard J. Holm
Wakefield
Nebraska
Texas W. Youngblood
Waverly
Clark D. Kintz
Austin
Minnesota
Kenneth M. Raymond
Greene
Eugene F. Graham
Parkersburg
Too Late to Classify Swimming Lessons Offered
Pam Ott advertises swimming lessons for all ages with contact number 823-5649. Includes playful verse about flowers and a local call to visit.
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Pam Ott
Church Services and Programs This Week
SY. Peter s Lutheran Church schedules worship at 9 00 a m and 10 15 a m with Sunday School at 9 10 a m Adult Bible Class at 9 10 a m and a private communion by calling 823 5531. Sunday school teachers meeting set for 8 00 p m. Also listed are Bible study at 9 08 a m and Ladies Aid at 2 00 p m. Wayne Glerde, Pastor. Church of the Brethren and Presbyteriam notes show Vacation Church School at 9 00 a m Monday to Wednesday with Commencement at 8 00 p m.
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Ladies Aid
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S. D. Pooley Lumber CO
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Clarksville O. E. S
Rohlwing
Bankers Association
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Greene Society
Melvin
Ues of
Gene Shultz
Russell Frascht
Garden Spader
Child's Playpen
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Jim Nettleton
Carnation Farm
Breeding Service
Ronald Dralle
Dan’s
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