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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1958
Page
1
A reader column ridicules political lecturing on elections and notes Nashua photographers film Bulldog Rambler games for future study. It praises Greene’s planned upgrade to a top conference photographic unit funded by fans and groups. A county wind uproots raking chores as a grumpy Republican quips about Democrats.
Republicans carry Butler County in the general Iowa election with Governor Herschel Loveless winning a 54 percent margin over William Murray for a second term. Edward J. McManus was elected Lieutenant Governor, H. R. Gross retained a House seat, and Charles Grassley won State Representative from Butler County. In Greene Town, local races elected Justice of the Peace and Constables, while Coldwater Township chose trustees and clerks amid party shifts.
Winnebago Area Council Cub and Boy Scouts held their third Annual Good Turn Day clothing drive for handicap men and women at Goodwill Industries on Sept 27 and Oct 4. Cubs distributed 24 060 bags in 50 cities across nine counties. Boys collected 16 324 bags for a 67.85 percent return, with Greene delivering 410 and 335 collected for a 71.17 percent return. Donations support training and employment through winter months. Chairman Robert Webb of Clear Lake called the effort very successful and a wonderful opportunity for Scouts and citizens to aid handicapped workers at Goodwill Industries.
Visiting Parents Airman Second Class and Mrs. Dale Kaiser and three children Ann Stephanie and Rickie of Springfield Illinois came Saturday to spend a week with their parents Mr and Mrs C S Kaiser at Greene and Mr and Mrs Arnold Usher at Charles City.
Butler County churches plan CROP Sunday on November 16 to support the Christian Rural Overseas Program. The drive aids hungry people abroad, with funds translating to 300 pounds of food per dollar for distribution by churches.
More than five million World War II and Korean conflict veterans with GI life insurance can add a total disability income rider for a small extra premium. The rider, effective November 1 1958, pays $10 monthly per $1,000 of policy face after six months of total disability, until disability ends. No benefits after age 60 and no premium after that age. Eligible NSLI policies may qualify. contact VA Office Room 3138, Post Office Building, Mason City Iowa.
The Greene Community Parent Teachers Association met Wednesday evening October 29. Children from rural schools led by Mrs Beard and Miss Rousch opened with the pledge and sang Home on the Range with Allan Poe. The film A Desk for Billie aired after the business portion, showing a migratory worker's daughter’s education struggle. Parents toured classrooms and spoke with teachers, as first grade parents Mr and Mrs Robert V Fischer organized lunch in the cafeteria.
Five employees of the Greene Rendering Company left their jobs last Friday morning. The plant remains at full capacity with borrowed help from nearby rendering plants and continues to serve its territory with prompt courteous service.
Funeral services for Mrs. A H Soldwish 50 Decorah were held at Steine Funeral Home Decorah with interment in Pleasant Valley Cemetery Butler County near Greene. She died October 27 en route to Smith Memorial Hospital Decorah. Survivors include husband A H Soldwish three children and her father Wm Biekert.
Friday afternoon ladies matchups show Sharman’s Sport Shop and Sperry’s Insurance leading 4-0 in several pairings. High series honors go to Myrt Sherman with 413 and Evelyn Behnke 392, amid mixed team scores for Davis Texaco, John Deere, Walt’s Truckers, and Pyle Livestock.
G B Eckles of Aplington was re elected president of the County Farm Bureau for a one year term at the annual meeting in Weray October 29. Officers named include Warren Severs Clarksville as vice president George Willis Aplington as secretary Elmer Garrels Dumont as treasurer. Mrs Walter Willson Shell Rock chaired the County Women's Committee with Mrs Severs Clarksville as vice chair and Mrs Theo Brinkman as publicity chair. Kenneth Thatcher IFBF secretary addressed 140 members on farm legislation and the corn referendum. Door prize winners included Casero Cart Charles Grassley New Hartford for a drill set Lloyd Faber Clarksville for bathroom scales Eoert Freese Aplington for a tool box and Mrs Vern Toll Allison.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Eimers announce the birth of a son on Friday October 31 at 9 14 am at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City. The newborn weighs 7 pounds 5 1/2 ounces and has been named Mardy Tim.
Many boys and girls eagerly join the Beginners Band this year under director Mr. Holtz. A trial rental plan for instruments boosts parent and pupil interest as 33 pupils are listed in the instrument program with spots in the Cadet Band possible later.
Nashua, a top Corn Bowl power, dumped Greene 34 to 7 to clinch a second straight conference title. Bulldog backs Jerry Eckenrod and Gordon Seales fueled a fast start and Nashua pulled away after halftime, while Ramblers’ Jim Brinkman and Clare Grendler battled on offense and defense.
Home from Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo Roy J Pooley came home Monday after surgery last Friday morning. The account notes a football game sequence with Ramblers advancing to Nashua 31 and scoring opportunities, ending with Brinkman on two line thrusts before the story continues on page.
The first adult farmer class titled Proper Farm Wiring will be Monday November 10 at 8 00 pm in the vocational agriculture room. Speaker Armin Bull power use adviser for Butler County REA will give demonstrations followed by oyster stew. All adult farmers are welcome and the calendar lists sessions through January 19 covering topics from crop varieties to weed control and farm buildings.
Ray Cunningham former secretary of the YMCA at Iowa State College will headline the 4-H awards night on November 15 in the Farm Bureau Auditorium. The program will present boys and girls 4-H awards certificates and KGLO Award winners, with lunch milk provided by Bob White Allison Orville Hasty Parkersburg and Clyde Williams Snck Rock.
Visiting Here Mr and Mrs L C Kinsey of Lake Park Florida arrived in Greene Monday for a visit in the home of Mr Kinsey s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs George Whitson.
The rural fire protection ballot included in the general election passed in Dayton and Coldwater townships served by the Greene Fire Department. Dayton voted 51 to 33 and Coldwater 136 for to 74 against. With the measure approved, trustees will set tax allocations, aiming to fund a larger water capacity truck for rural use as the 28 year old apparatus is obsolete.
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