Editor Seeks Four Team Peace League This Summer
Gerald Eimers plans a four team peace league this summer with T shirt uniforms. Anyone can sponsor or help a team by contacting Gerald or the Recorder office. All boys may play and the best will join a traveling team to play other towns. The notice urges summer activities and cautions about boating near the dam in Greene with enforcement of navigation laws.
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Gerald Eimers
Gerald
Recorder Office
Five Greene baseball batters hit over .300 in season
Greene High School went 9-3 as five players surpassed .300 led by Jim Maxwell at .357 and Joe Allison at .351. Barth hit .326 with 17 hits, Newton slugged four homers while Allison stole 17 bases. Jerry Newton led pitchers with 6-1, Wharton 3-1, Marsh 0-1. The team’s only regular season loss was to Allison by one run, with further defeats to Kenowa in substate and Charles City in postseason.
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Greene High
Allison
Kenawha
Charles City
Jim Maxwell
Joe Allison
Barth
Newton
Andersen
Jerry Newton
Wharton
Marsh
Greene man sues for 6500 over Cerro Gordo crash
Eugene Rague of Greene filed a 6500 injury suit in Cerro Gordo County district court against Raymond Joose of Mason City Rural Route 2. Rague alleges Joose’s negligence caused a February 3 collision that injured him while riding in a car driven by Dean Keifer of Greene. The accident near Mason City on Highway 18 involved four vehicles with east and westbound cars. Rague seeks damages for injuries permanent facial scars and lost work time.
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Eugene Rague
Greene
Cerro Gordo County
Raymond Joose
Mason City
Rague
Joose
Ragues
Dean Keifer
Joose Auto
Keifer
Highway 18
Greene Junior Chamber Conducts Car Safety Check
One hundred fifty six autos and 12 trucks were checked by the Greene Junior Chamber of Commerce and city marshals at a Car Safety Check last Friday and Saturday. Thirty vehicles were rejected, 18 cars and 1 truck corrected and rechecked. Issues included brakes on 2, front lights on 11, rear lights on 15, tires on 1, exhaust on 2, windshield wipers on 1, and horn on 1. One truck had a faulty front light and 3 trucks needed rear lights attention.
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Greene Junior Chamber of Commerce
Appendectomy for Donald Berk in Charles City
Donald Berk of Charles City was taken to Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City on Monday morning for an emergency appendectomy.
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Donald Berk
Charles City
Cedar Valley Hospital
ASC To Start Check Of Compliance In Butler County
ASC to begin farm compliance checks across Butler County townships to verify acreage under soil bank and allotment agreements. Inspectors will measure wheat fields and corn acreage to determine eligibility for price supports and reserve payments, with a target completion by June 30 depending on weather.
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Butler County
John F. Hartwig
ASC
Country Club breakfast set at Round Grove
The Round Grove Golf and Country Club will host a Sunday breakfast on June 2 from 7:00 to 9:30. Serving volunteers include Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barnett, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Klassi, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wolters, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Mair, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Rottler, and Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Truitt.
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Round Grove Golf and Country Club
Clarence Barnett
Wilbur Klassi
Norman Wolters
Dennis Mair
Vern Rottler
J. T. Truitt
Five Buildings Destroyed By Fire On Shepardson Farm
A fire at the Shepardson farm seven miles east of Marble Rock destroyed a large barn a cattle shed a well house a machine shed and a hen house. The Wallace Ritter family occupies the farm. The hog house roof was burned and part of a double corn crib scorched. Cause is unknown.
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Marble Rock
Charles City
Shepardson
Wallace Ritter
Forage and Hay Field Day to be Held June 26
Butler County hosts a Forage and Hay Field Day on June 26 at the Bob Feltus farm north of Allison. Extension Director Ivan Wikner announced the event and noted hay baling will be a highlight. Participants at the May 22 planning meeting at the Extension Office included Don Harris Harry Connelly Jr and Bob Feltus with Greene Farm Equipment and Ag Co among attendees.
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Butler County
Bob Feltus
Allison
Ivan Wikner
Wikner
Don Harris
Harry Connelly, Jr
Greene Farm Equipment and Ag. Co
Sharon Ruffridge Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Sharon Ruffridge daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Ruffridge underwent an emergency appendectomy at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City on Monday morning.
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Sharon Ruffridge
Earl Ruffridge
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Living Memorials Established For 31 County Deceased
Friends and relatives in Butler County establish Living Memorials in 31 names. Contributions go to the Iowa Division of the American Cancer Society to fight cancer. New Horizons magazine and a memorial book publish the honorees with letters to families. Names listed include Edward Vander Meulen and Anna Martzahn among others.
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Butler County
Iowa Division, Inc
American Cancer Society
New Horizons
Iowa
Book of Iowa
Edward M. Vander Meulen
Anna Martzahn
Flord P. Brooks
Harm Cramer
Dick Voigts
Hulda Broderick
Edward W. Weires
John Uhlenhopp
Kathryn Burma
Vivian McCulli
Lester L. Eberline
Emil A
Scout Leaders Plan Winnebago Jamboree Trip to Valley Forge
Winnebago Council leaders including Elgar Smith Peter De Jong Robert Burns and others plan a Scout Jamboree trip to Valley Forge with pre event camps at Camp Roosevelt June 15 17 and a July 6 departure by train from Mason City. The itinerary includes Chicago visits Philadelphia New York City and a ten day Jamboree at Valley Forge with over 50 000 participants expected.
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Winnebago Council
Valley Forge
Elgar Smith
Nora Springs
Peter S. de Jong
Robert Burns
Lake Mills
Robert Kilgore
Mason City
John Berens
Art Entner
Martin Nielsen
Thornton
Camp Roosevelt
Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry
Washington D. C
New York
United Nations
New
Greene Indies Open With Loss To Shell Rock
The Greene Independent baseball team fell 4-1 to Shell Rock in the Butler County League opener. Timyon pitched well for Shell Rock with nine strikeouts, while Mair took the loss for Greene after allowing nine hits. Greene’s lone run came on Wair’s first inning triple scoring Eimers, with Ulrich and Koepke adding two more in the fifth. The Independents schedule an evening practice at 6:00 p.m. and host Allison at 2:19 p.m. next Sunday.
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Greene Independent
Shell Rock
Timyon
Mair
Greene
Eimers
Wair
Allison
Marshes Visit Bert Marsh in Lincoln Hospital
In Hospital Ralph Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. D C Marsh and Mrs. Harry Marsh left Monday morning for Lincoln Nebraska to visit Bert Marsh who is a patient in a hospital there.
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Ralph Marsh
D. C. Marsh
Harry Marsh
Lincoln
Nebraska
Bert Marsh
Wilbur Wiegman Killed in Greene Car Crash
A two car collision near Greene left Wilbur C. Wiegman 40 dead and his wife plus three sons injured. Henry Dralle Sr of Bristow drove the other vehicle and was treated and released. The family was taken to Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City with the children not seriously hurt. A Social Security outreach visit is planned in Allison June 19 from 10:00 to 12:00.
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Wilbur C. Wiegman
Greene
Wilmar
Wiegman
Henry Dralle, Sr
Bristow
David
Galen
Paul
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Dralle
Diehl Funeral Home
Allison
New Cedar Valley births in Charles City
Mr and Mrs John Geesman welcome daughter Jayne Marie born Friday May 24 at 3 15 pm in Cedar Valley hospital Charles City weighing 7 pounds 52 ounces. Mr and Mrs Galen Landers greet a daughter born Monday morning at 6 32 am in Cedar Valley hospital Charles City weighing 8 pounds.
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John Geesman
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Jayne Marie
Galen Landers
Confirmations at First Methodist Church on Sunday
The First Methodist Church confirmed eight members in morning services Rose Lee Brooks Shary Sue Clapham Barbara Gail Crooks Elaine Kay Daub Billy Carl Ekwall Douglas Duane Marsh Sheryl Jean Ott Connie Kay Schoenfeld Adults received by letter included Mrs James McLennan Harold Meyers Donald Ailen and Mr and Mrs Owen Adams Charon Kaiser Dale Kaiser and Terry Kaiser Ber Nice Stauffer received by confession.
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First Methodist Church
Rose Lee Brooks
Shary Sue Clapham
Barbara Gail Crooks
Elaine Kay Daub
Billy Carl Ekwall
Douglas Duane Marsh
Sheryl Jean Ott
Connie Kay Schoenfeld
James McLennan
Harold Meyers
Donald Ailen
Owen Adams
Charon Kaiser
Dale Kaiser
Terry Kaiser
Berniece Stauffer
Fay Goodsell Leaves Veterans Hospital Home
Fay Goodsell returned home from the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines on Thursday after several weeks of treatment, marking his discharge from medical care.
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Fay Goodsell
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Engineer Says New Court House to Have Latest Features
Butler County engineer O. W. Zack says the proposed court house will feature the latest architectural innovations to improve efficiency while cutting costs. The plan includes main counters opening to hallways and office placement to minimize foot traffic, with dual purpose rooms to reduce floor space. The building will be fireproof to protect irreplaceable county records housed in the present 1881 and 140 era facilities, which lack proper fire barriers. (continued on page 4)
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O. W. Zack
Butler County
Butler County Court House
Zack
Board of Supervisors
Court House
County Recorder's Office
Red Cross Swimming Classes Begin Soon
The Red Cross will start swimming classes at Perrin Park in June, continuing through August 2. Enrollees must be at 8:00 PM to board buses to Charles City Municipal Pool, bring parental permission and 35 cent first day fee, and have a certificate to classify age groups from beginner to senior life saving.
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Red Cross
Perrin Park
Charles City Municipal Pool
J. T. Truitt
Jim Drake
Jerry Kimers
Charles City Pool
Jim Dralle
Belva Tindall Named Miss Greene at Band Festival
Belva Dee Tindall daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur E Tindall was chosen by Greene High School band as Miss Greene for the North Town Band Festival on June 11. A 1957 graduate, she has six years in the band, alto sax in small groups, sings in chorus and sex tet, and earned a Division I rating in the state music contest two years ago. She was 1956 Homecoming Queen and a county 4 H officer, plans to attend state conservation camp as a county delegate, and serves as Sunday School and Bible School teacher and church young people's society president.
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Belva Dee Tindall
Wilbur E. Tindall
Greene High School
Greene
North Town
Belva
4-H
Church Young People’s Society
Pot Lick Supper Planned At Golf Course
Memorial Day supper at Round Grove Golf and Country Club set for Thursday May 30 at 5 30 p m. All members and guests invited. Serving committee includes Darrell and Davis, Walter and Detra, Vern Willey, Calvin Kelly, and Jim Mead families.
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Round Grove Golf and Country Club
Darrell Davis
Walter Detra
Vern Willey
Calvin Kelly
Jim Mead
2nd Ladies Day Set For Wednesday at Round Grove Club
The second Ladies Day of the season will be held at the Round Grove Golf and Country Club on Wednesday, June 5 at 12 30. A luncheon will be served after which there will be golf, bridge and 300. Mesdames Lowell Maxson, H G MacLeod, Keith Drake, Richard Wagoner, James Graven, Robert Curtis, Leonard Nichol, Florian Rutz, Oscar Bartels and C C Fischel are on the serving committee.
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Round Grove Galf and Country Club
Mesdames Lowell Maxson
H. G. MacLeod
Keith Drakle
Richard Wagoner
James Graven
Robert Curtis
Leonard Nichol
Florian Rutz
Oscar Bartels
C. C. Fischel
Senior Day Honors At Greene Community School
Senior Day exercises at Greene Community School May 22 featured James Maxwell as program announcer Leroy King ery read the class prophecy and John Spratt the class history. Principal Donald Bachman presented Senior Scholarship awards to Robert Shultz Judy Willey Karen Johnson and Joyce Fiddick. Vocal and instrumental music awards were given to numerous students by Beth Drakle and Ramon Holtz with first and second year recognitions. Certificates and special awards recognized achievements in speech typing and shorthand with multiple named recipients.
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Greene Community School
James Maxwell
Leroy Kingery
John Spratt
Donald Bachman
Robert Shultz
Parsons College
Judy Willey
Iowa State Teachers College
Karen Johnson
Luther College
Joyce Fiddick
University of Dubuque
Beth Drakle
Gary Smith
Don van Dyke
Charles Litterer
Bruce Mead
Michael Mead
Dennis Steenhard
Charolet Stubbe
Patsy Hudson
Douglas Becker
Karen Belknap
Dallas Foster
Joe Allison
Craig Wilhelm
Bob Anderson
Linda Jackson
Barbara Wood
Elaine Teesie
Sally Bartels
Jeanine Wildman
Myrna Litterer
Jackie Smith
Ed Henning
Judy Stubbe
Kay Worley
Jeannette Wirth
Wendell Debner
Kenny Brinkman
Galen Lindell
Bruce Marsh
Ralph Prunty
Karen Curtis
Belva Tindall
Tody Willey
Werner Dralle
Charles Mavis
Carol Devies
Lorene Butler
Verlene Barth
Donna Osier
Annette Green
Audrey Hudson
Carol Tatum
Jackie Marsh
Ramon Holtz
Maureen Allison
Arthena Bobst
Carol Crosby
Jim Hoben
Donaa Hudson
Gary Kingery
Janice Kinsery
Jane Kretzschmur
Jeanette Lindell
Roger Martzahn
Dennis MacWilliams
Beverly Moser
Kathy Parks
Priscilla Pooley
Alan Scott
Mike Scott
Judy Spratt
Kay Wiegman
June Weiland
Roger Wells
Dennis Wunsch
Mary Ann Brinkman
Linda Busse
Sandra Clark
Ronald Crooks
Karan Johnson
Carol Majewski
Sandra Maxson
Ruby Moser
Sharon Murphy
Donna Read
Steve Rottler
Mary Boller
Karen
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James Gregory
R. Joose
Jay Cees
Country Club
Shepardson Farm
Greene Indies
Wilbur Wiegman
S. S
Social Security Administration
Waterloo
Earl T. Johnson
Methodist
New Court House
Miss Greene
Golf Course
Margie Noehl
Sandra Marsh
Verlene Baith
Jeanne Wildman
Willey
Gerald Stephenson
Mary Ann Brickmen
Lois Smith
Josce Fiddick
Carol Demes
AIB
Karen Johson
Judy
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