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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1968
Page
1
The editorial argues for changes in election laws and campaign conduct. It cites Iowa’s one man one vote concerns, calls for updating the presidential electors system before 1972, and condemns slander by candidates. It urges upgrading the nation’s image to earn global respect without relying on tax dollars.
Dean LeRoy Bangs 30 of Greene died November 9 at the State University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Born January 14 1938 in Allison he was the son of William and Nancy Koopman Bangs. Survivors include his parents one grandmother two brothers and two sisters. Services were held November 12 at St Peter's Lutheran Church with Rev Paul Metzger officiating burial in Allison Cemetery. Reid's Funeral Chapel arranged.
All parents and children in 4-H work are invited to a meeting at St. Mary's Church basement on Monday November 25 at 7 30 p m. Mr Kermit Huldahl will show a movie and explain changes in 4 H judging. Sponsored by the Holy Name men of St Mary's Church a lunch will be served.
The Butler County Republican Women's Organization sponsors a public meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in Allison hot lunch room Allison-Bristow Public School. Guest speaker Mrs Virgil Sheperd of Allison, a board member of the Iowa State Education Association, will discuss the Great Plains Project Regional Education Service Areas and school reorganization legislation followed by a discussion. Coffee and cookies will be served after.
High school seniors in the Greene area planning for 1969 70 at North Iowa Area Community College should apply soon Clyde Yates director of student personnel services says registration numbers are issued in the order applications are received Early applicants have priority in registering for classes and may avoid classes closing at registration time
Francis Ed Lubben, 61, farmer from Greene community, died November 7 at his home. Born June 15, 1907 near Allison, son of John and Elisa DeBower Lubben. Survived by wife Dorothea, two brothers Martin and Ed, two sisters Clara Meyer and Gladys Lubben. Services November 9 at St. John’s Lutheran Wilmar. Rev. Lowell D. Hohensee officiated. burial in Allison Cemetery. Reid's Funeral Chapel in charge.
The Iowa Department of Revenue reports the second quarter 1968 retail sales and use tax in Butler County. Butler totals 139,655.28, Allison leads towns with 30,433.87, Greene 24,536.14, Parkersburg 20,420.29, Clarksville 17,704.44, Shell Rock 11,609.86, Aplington 11,027.90, Dumont 9,913.14, New Hartford 5,853.47, rural 4,742.04, under 500 population 3,182.79, and non permit 221.34.
Sergeant First Class Jerry B. Caldwell, with the 4th Transportation Command in Vietnam, earned his second Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service during his last assignment with the 74th Artillery Group at Olathe Naval Air Station in Kansas. His mother, Mrs. Virginia L. Harris, lives in Greene, and his wife, Ellen, in Stacy, Minnesota.
Waldorf College football Warriors finished the season with five wins and two losses. Jim Dralle, son of Mr and Mrs J K Dralle, played quarterback while Doug Ruffridge, son of Mr and Mrs Donovan Ruf, played end after starring at Greene Community School.
Greene High School Ramblers repeat as Corn Bowl Conference champions. Rich Siemens named most valuable player for the team as end. Honorary try captains Jim Shultz Rich Siemens and Wendell Stuntz were selected.
Robert R. White announces John Van Eschen as vice chairman of the American Legion distinguished guests committee. The appointment by William C. Doyle and approved by the National Executive Committee honors his work in Legion activities.
In Charles City, Herb H. Hillegas is hospitalized at Floyd County Veterans Memorial Hospital and welcomes visitors per his wife. Charles Hurd remains a patient at Floyd County Memorial Hospital after a broken vertebrae and expects several weeks of hospitalization.
Graveside services were held Wednesday November 6 at 2:00 p.m. for the stillborn infant daughter of Jerry L and Frances Ann Stark weather. She was born at Methodist Hospital Des Moines. Survived by parents two brothers James Kent and Paul Wilson and by grandparents Mr and Mrs Berton Shultz and Mr and Mrs C G Starkweather Greene. infant brother preceded in death in 1965. Rev Berhenke of Army Post Road Lutheran Church officiated. Hamilton Lilly Funeral home Des Moines was in charge.
Four county board meeting in Waverly elected Rev. D. K. Welsh as board chairman. The Waverly Mental Health Center serves families and children with moderate to lower incomes under director Jerome Aleff.
Butler County issued its November induction call for three men. Two were inducted on November 5, Robert J. Bauman and Donald G. Henrichs of Allison. Donald volunteered for the November induction. Randy L. Lindaman of Parkersburg enlisted in the Navy for four years and Edward G. Wabbena of Clarksville enlisted in the Army for three years. The December induction call for Butler County is for three men.
The Greene Ramblerettes A and B squads open their basketball season with a Friday trip to Denver in a non conference tilt. Coach Russel Alexander leads the program joined by assistant James Roth and junior high coach Milo Muhlenbruck. Returning letter winners include Mary Rottler Myrna Landers Jane McRoberts Donna Weichers Janea Fischer Mary Stauffer Melinda Drakle Connie Wihli Nancy Metzger Susan Aster Rhonda Majewski and others. The Ramblerettes schedule lists home games on November 19 December 6 January 7 10 14 21 2 February 8 11 and away games starting November 15 at Denver.
Leonard A. Miller announces Greene Community Schools served 115 028 lunches to children in the 1967 68 year. Across Butler County schools 484 171 lunches were served with 9 458 free lunches in the county and 2 327 free lunches in Greene. Reimbursements totaled 576 12 for milk and 5 051 12 for lunch in Greene and 10 452 12 for milk and 20 951 95 for lunch county wide.
Local firemen were called to the Mrs Rose Brinkman residence at about 6 45 last evening to extinguish a fire in a clothes dryer. The firemen removed the dryer from the house and quickly put out the flames.
Twenty three percent of Greene junior and senior high students made the first quarter honor roll.88 students, 43 boys and 45 girls, shown as evidence that both sexes pursue academics. Notes from counselor Mr. Stephenson urge working to ability and explain scholarships and college admission considerations. Names of students earning A and B honors are listed by class.
Greene Ramblers finish season by defeating visiting Ackley Raiders 7 to 0 in a rainy, hard fought game. Lance Vanderloo Rick Dodd and Keith Kramer troubled the Ramblers defense while Rich Siemens Wendell Stuntz and Shultz led the visitors’ receiving core. The Rambler defense scored with key interceptions and Gary Debner disrupted Ackley repeatedly.
Floyd County residents have returned nearly 3000 manpower survey forms, co chair Ken Clancey reports. About 10000 residents over 16 have not yet returned theirs, urged to complete the 2 to 3 minute forms to build a full skill inventory. The Salisbury Company hosts the study team in Charles City. Bob Finnerly thanks the space as area needs rise.
The 17 year old Vernon Swartzrock, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Swartzrock, was found dead in the wreckage of the light plane he piloted near Fayetteville Arkansas after disappearing July 28. An extended Civil Air Patrol search had been called off August 8. Funeral services are held at 1 30 pm at the Independent Covenant Mission Church in Charles City with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Survivors include his parents a brother Steven 12 and grandmother Mrs Sarah Schoolcraft with uncles Ralph Bettesworth and Clifford Gray and aunt Mrs Glenn Skillen among others.
Senior Girl Scout Troop 269 programs an assembly in the high school gym Thursday November 14 at 2 10 pm. The public is invited. The keynote speaker is Mrs Max Goldman of Forest City noted in Who's Who of American Women for civic and state wide services. She focuses on human rights and international relations.
The Greene Woman's Club plans a Fall Festival on Saturday November 16 at the Albrecht Hatchery. Events include a coffee hour 9 to 10 30 a m a smorgasbord 11 a m to 2 p m and a bazaar starting at 9 a m featuring homemade Scandinavian foods with an American menu option. Smorgasbord tickets cost 1 50 for adults and 75 cents for children under 12 available at the elementary school Drakle's First State Bank and Maxson Cleaners. The bazaar offers handicrafts suitable for Christmas gifts including mini corn stocking dolls knitted goods aprons and more.
A Greene school bus driven by Sam Crooks collided with a car driven by Loren Neymeyer at an intersection half a mile east of the Robert Kepple farm on Friday morning. Neymeyer suffered a small thumb cut. bus bumper damage was $100 and the car $750. Highway Patrol investigated.
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