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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1960
Page
8
Girl Scouts plan Lantern Pack nut sales from November 4 to 14 with distribution December 1 to 10. One mixed nut can and one salted nut can per pack, payment on delivery. Proceeds stay in troop treasury for activities. extra profit goes to General Council Budget. Local chairwoman Mrs C E Burroughs leads.
Larry Williamson, son of Mrs. Leora Williamson, returned home Saturday from the Naval Training Center on the Great Lakes for a 14 day leave. He will return to attend Class A School for about 16 weeks as a hospital corpsman.
Local attendees include Mr and Mrs J H Graven Jim Graven Mrs Henry Graven Mrs Henry Drake Joyce Bliss Delores Landers Irene Landers and others from here A Wartburg Chapel Reformation program featured Norman Graven son of Mr and Mrs J H Graven portraying Dr John Eck in the presentation.
Supplemental Aid Warrants were issued October 27 for 243 high school and 630 non high school districts. Total claims 9 610 69017 dollars. appropriation 4 000 000. pro rata 41.6206528 percent. Districts listed include Clarksville New Hartford Shell Rock Jackson Kesley Fremont West Point and others with small paid amounts.
Mrs Clarence Barnett hosted her bridge club last Wednesday afternoon. Halloween themed decorations set the scene and Mrs Glenn Truex attended as a guest. Prizes went to Mrs Berton Shultz, Mrs B V Andersen, and Mrs Clarence Shultz.
Miss Mary Boller daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlton Boller Greene married Saturday morning to Glenn Dale Freeseman son of Mr and Mrs Walham Freeseman Greene The double ring ceremony was at St Marys rectory by Reverend P J Boyle The reception was at Round Grove Golf and Country Club The couple will live in Greene.
Mrs William Andrews entertained the Contract Bridge Club Wednesday evening with a Halloween motif in decorations. Guests included Mrs Berton Shulte. Merle Heckman won high prize, Clarence Stark weather second high, Lyle Maxson floating, and Helen Witwer consolation prize.
Greene resident Mr George Menken announces his daughter Lews Louise Menken to be married to Jim Babcock of New Hampton. Lews Louise works at Leona's Beauty Salon in New Hampton while Jim Babcock is employed at John Deere Tractor Works in Waterloo. The wedding is set for January 7 in New Hampton.
Girl Scout Troop 278 meets at the Youth Center Wednesday November 2 at 4 00. Troop 265 gathers at 3 00 Thursday November 3. Mrs C E Burroughs will distribute sale materials at the Youth Center November 7 at 4 00. Plans for a party on November 12 will be finalized at this meeting.
A Halloween party was held at Mrs Leora Williamson’s home Monday evening honoring Larry Williamson. Hostesses Helen Thomas and Paulette Holzschuh organized games and a day ride. refreshments followed. Attendees included Donald McBurney Sheila Isaacson Stanley May Merle Krueger Ronald Hurd Sharon Hurd Jackie Hurd Marvin Alexander Patty Walker and Kenneth Raymond.
The Community Center lists November events including Youth Center evenings on November 2 and 5, 1 216 26 and December 2, Coldwater Township Extension, Boy Scout Leaders, Brownies on multiple dates, Corn Bowl Coin Club, Mary Wells, Girl Scouts, Woman's Club at 7 pm, and 4-H Willing Workers.
The Coldwater Community Club met at Mrs. Louis Bamker’s home with hosts Mr Harry Ott and Mrs Harold Kinger assisting. Guest Mrs Joe Wagner displayed an apron collection, modeled by Mrs Donovan Ruff ridge. The group planned a December 15 Christmas party at Skinner's Cafe in Clarksville and noted the November 17 meeting at Mrs Ralph Marsh’s home.
Mrs Bill Heine entertained the Contract Bridge Club at her Clarksville home Monday evening. Guests included Mrs Louis Majewski and Mrs Paul Cheney. Halloween motif decorations and table setups featured. Prizes were won by Mrs Don Jewell, Mrs Paul Cheney, Mrs Clarence Shultz, and Mrs William Nordmeyer.
The October meeting of the Fremont Ramblers was held at Barry Ripley's home. Nine members and one leader attended. Guest Varlyn Fink, county extension director, joined. The 4‑H pledge concluded with lunch served by Mrs Ripley. The November meeting will be at Don and Gordon Hansen's home.
The Youth Center hosted a Halloween party on Saturday evening October 29 drawing roughly 100 youths to the event.
Mr and Mrs Wilam Newbern and Mr and Mrs Mike Bamker of Greene and Mr and Mrs Vernon Plummer of New Hartford attended the Dinner and Rally at the Tavern on the Green in Waterloo Sunday evening. The meeting was sponsored by the Black Hawk County Democrats with guest speakers Governor Abraham Rubicoff of Hartford Connecticut and Governor Herschel Loveless.
Coldwater 4-H clubs and Coldwater Clippers join Friday evening session at the Community Center to elect one committeeman to the Butler County Extension Council. All parents of 4-Hers are urged to attend.
The Senior Planning Board met at the Girl Scout office in Mason City on Saturday October 29 at 10 00. Barbara Allison and Ferrol Senne attended the meeting representing the local Senior Scouts. Barbara Allison was elected secretary as officers for the coming year were chosen.
Martha Circle of the Lath Church met Thursday evening with fifteen present. Mrs Edward Miller led devotions and topic. Mrs Caroline Ellis, with several ladies, presented a skit on Thank Offering. Mrs Cecil Starkweather, Mrs Hannah Tylden, and Mrs Francis Constein served lunch.
The Friendly Circle Club will meet with Mrs Carl Schwennek er on Thursday, November 3. The notice appears as a social announcement in the local paper and continues on page 10.
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