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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1958
Page
2
Greene Society hosts Children’s Book Week from November 2 to 8 at the local library celebrating the 40th anniversary of Children’s Week with the theme With Books. The event highlights new titles from publishers, featuring juvenile books and notable authors and illustrators.
Carolyn Wolf was honored on her eleventh birthday last Wednesday with a party at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wolf. Twenty five schoolmates attended, they played games then enjoyed cupcakes, coffee cake and ice cream. A birthday cake topped the refreshment table as Carolyn received many gifts.
Jeanne Hildebrand daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Hildebrand entertained first graders from Greene Community School at their home after school Friday for her sixth birthday. Guests included Janea Fischer Melinda Drakle Valerie Stark Sharon Poppe and more. The party featured games television and refreshments as gifts lined the scene.
The Contractor Club met at Mrs Harry Green's home on Thursday evening. A dessert sheen was won in a match where Helen Witwer and Iola Allison were defeated by a guest.
Open house will be held in the Presbyterian Church parlors on Sunday November 9 from 2 to 4 30 p m in honor of the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Clinton Lockwood No invitations are being sent but the reception is for all friends and relatives Clinton Lockwood of Bennedette township and Miss Jessie Kahuda were married November 11 1908 at the home of the bride s parents in Greene by Rev W Fisher They lived on the Lockwood farm twelve miles west of Greene for 47 years until they retired to their present home on North Third Street The Lockwoods have two daughters Mrs Margaret Booth of Story City and Leone of Greene
Cruise ship technician Terry Kaiser, son of Mr and Mrs C S Kaiser, is on a six month cruise to Pacific islands aboard the USS Yorktown.
Mrs. Wendell Michael of Waverly Walter Martzahn Mrs. Wilbur Martzahn and Carolyn Wolf were feted on their birthdays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wolf last Wednesday evening. Birthdays were October 27 25 31 and 29. Attendees included the Wolf and Steere families and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wolf of Charles City. Refreshments were served.
Rev R J Topp of Im manuel United Church of Christ Clarksville reports the Ludwig Schmidt family of Germany confirms they received the heifer donated as a local church project. The message honors the partnership between the Clarksville church and the German family in supporting global aid.
The couple Mr. and Mrs. Dave Clark welcomed a son born Sunday morning at Charles City Hospital.
To Be Discharged Airman First Class and Mrs. William Henning of Lincoln Nebraska have leased the furnished apartment of Mrs. Robert Poisal. Mr. Henning will receive his discharge from service on November 11. On furlough Airman Second Class Eugene Skatcher, stationed at Panama City Florida, is home on a 30 day leave after which he will be to Japan.
The November meeting of the Bennezette Farmers Daughters 4-H club was held at June and Sharon Weiland’s home on November 3. Mrs Russell Eldridge spoke on Flower Arrangements and Centerpieces. The group recited the 4-H pledge, approved last meeting minutes, and distributed expense books. Members voted for a 50 cent grab bag for the Christmas party. Sharon Weiland presented a picture study on Winter Hunters in the Snow. Lunch followed hosted by the Weiland family. Reporter Charlotte Stubbe attended.
Uncle Sam's nephews and nieces notes several Greene residents in U S military service. PFC Arley D. Neir of Route 1 Greene serves with the 552nd Missile Battalion in Germany, praised for its record firing missiles. Clayton D. Becker serves with Airborne Early Warning Wing Atlantic at Argentia Newfoundland after reporting from Norfolk. Darwin B. Shreve completes Navy recruit training at San Diego, with nine weeks of boot camp culminating in a final parade before officials.
A fragmented church bulletin lists schedule details for multiple congregations. James Parks is pastor at one church with choir practice on Thursday at 7 30 p m and Sunday activities including Sunday School at 10 a m Worship at 11 am with a sermon titled The Mustard Seed. Other entries note Founders Day and meetings at Wartburg in Dubuque and Trinity Lutheran Mason City with Jr and Sr confirmation instructions and practice times.
C. W. Bailey attended a Sunday afternoon meeting of the Nor East Astronomical Society in Cycar Falls.
Clarksville area residents and visiting relatives spent weekends with families across the area. Members of the Shaw and Poisal families hosted and visited friends from Des Moines Nashua Shell Rock Forest City Cedar Falls Mankato Cedar Falls Greene and Osage among others during a sequence of dinners, visits, and hospital updates.
A column lists events at Wartburg College Waverly and various churches. Registration from 8 00 to 9 30 a m marks the Day at Wartburg with Rev William F Goetz Tripoli as speaker for Mission Festival. Other items include Sunday School and worship times, Bible study, and a week of evangelistic meetings led by C Leroy Sheveland at 8 00 p m nightly November 16 to 23.
Church cleaning all day and Luther League at 7 30 p m Jr and Sr Confirmation instructions at 9 00 a m Sr Day at Wartburg College Registration from 8 00 to 9 30 a m Sunday Mission Festival Rev Wm F Goetz Tripoli will be the speaker Services at 8 30 am Sunday School at 9 30 am A special.
Rev Robert Floy leads St Johns Lutheran Church Wilmar with weekly and Sunday activities. Church council meets Thursday at 7 30 pm. Confirmation Saturday at 9 am. Sunday School and various classes at 9 15 am. Spiritual Growth Committees meet Sunday 7 30 evening. Brotherhood and Luther League gatherings weekly. Rueben Strecker pastor at Powersville C M A Church holds Sunday School at 10 am with Youth service at 7 30 pm and evening gospel at 8 pm. Midweek service Wednesday at 8 pm and visitation Tuesday November 11 at 7 30.
Classified ad from Greene listing a 1948 Buick convertible in very good condition with power windows top and seat for 165 dollars. Sharman's Sport Shop contact number 3 14W1 provides location Greene.
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