Floyd County 4-H Award Night set for Monday
Floyd County 4-H members will receive awards for outstanding accomplishments at the annual 4-H Award Night Monday November 18 in the Charles City Junior High Auditorium at 8 00 p m. The Out-of-State Exchangees will report on their Indiana trip this summer. West St Charles and Rock Grove clubs will present skits and musical numbers while honorary members are initiated. Medal awards from major industries will honor records in home economics agriculture foods and nutrition beef clothing dairy garden swine and more presented by Mrs Ralph Heddens of Charles City and Frank Katcher of Greene. Approximately 90 junior and intermediate members will receive small awards funded by the Booster Fund. Clayton Garner representing Farm Service Co op a 4 H Booster will present the North Iowa Youth Award Trip to nearly 18 older members. The Ulsters Straight Shooters and Ulster Senior Homemakers will initiate two honorary members Jane Shultz and Tom Ritter will preside with council members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd County
Ralph Heddens
Charles City
Frank Katcher
Greene
Clayton Garner
Farm Service Co-op
North Iowa
Ulsters
Ulster Senior
Jane Shultz
Tom Ritter
Max Brandau
Steve Hildebrand
Alan Ploeger
Pat Ewald
Jolene Kingery
Judy Shultz
May Day Chapter Met Monday Evening at Eight
May Day Chapter 287 met on Monday evening at 8 00 PM with Worthy Matron Mrs C G Starkweather presiding A draping of the altar was held with a solo by Marilyn Lindell Reports on Grand Chapter attendance in Davenport were given by Mrs Darlene Ray and Mrs Marilyn Lindell A social hour followed with Mrs Merlyn Parks Mrs G Duncan and Mrs Martha Hoeg serving
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Starkweather
Marilyn Lindell
Darlene Ray
Davenport
Merlyn Parks
G. Duncan
Martha Hoeg
Dayton Busy Gophers Meet At Steere Home
The November 11 meeting of the Dayton Busy Gophers held at Doug and John Steere’s home drew 21 members and two visitors. Jim Dix called the session to order with no old business. New business covered returning of record books. Demonstrations included tying a tie and proper storage of grain. Talks covered mailbox repair, grub treatment on cattle, pesticides, and corn roots. Adjournment came from Randy Majewski.
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Dayton
Busy Gophers
Dayton Busy Gopers
Doug
John Steere
Jim Dix
Doug Steere
Tom Needham
Mark Dix
Randy Majewski
Douglas Steere
Lockwoods Feted on Sixtieth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clinton Lockwood celebrated sixty years of marriage on Monday November 11. The couple wed November 11 1908 at the Kahuda home in Greene. They lived on a farm 12 miles west of Greene until 1956 retirement. Daughters Margaret Booth Story City and Le One attended the family dinner with many gifts and well wishes including a phone call from Carl Kahuda of Yucaipa California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Lockwood
Jessie Kahuda
Lockwood
Joe Kahuda
Greene
Lockwoods
Margaret Booth
Story City
Leone
Music Mothers Get Preview of Musical
The Greene Music Mothers met Monday afternoon with 22 members and one child present. A program by Mr Blosser featured songs from Dates and Mates, the high school musical, with Jeanne Hildebrand Jolene Litter er Diane Debner Claire Arhart and Lyle Williamson performing. Mr Sterling also sang from his recital while Mrs Behnke’s committee served coffee and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Music Mothers
Blosser
Jeanne Hildebrand
Jolene Litterer
Diane Debner
Claire Arhart
Lyle Williamson
Sterling
Behnke
Happy Homemakers Meet in Pleasant Grove November 1968
The Pleasant Grove Happy Homemakers held a November meeting at Marilyn and Jolene Kingery’s home with five members and two leaders present. Roll call covered wildlife in the area and conservation care. The group planned a Christmas Party for December 5, and officers’ installation will feature white blouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Happy Homemakers
Marilyn
Jolene Kingery
Local 4-H Leaders Attend Training Sessions
Several local women attended "Job Training for 4-H Leaders" sessions in Charles City. Participants included Mrs. James Schroeder, Mrs. Donald Shultz, Mrs. Lowell McGee, Mrs. Don Feldman, Mrs. Gordon Schafer, Mrs. James Menken, Mrs. Bill Garner, and Mrs. Dean Ott. Mrs. Norman Graven attended "Leader Training New Design" in Osage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
James Schroeder
Donald Shultz
Lowell McGee
Don Feldman
Gordon Schafer
James Menken
Bill Garner
Dean Ott
Norman Graven
Osage
Community Club Notices for November Meetings
The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary plan a November 20 meeting at 8:00 p m at the Veterans Club with lunch served by Mrs Howard Raisty and committee. The Cross and Crown Bible Class meets November 15 at 2:00 p m at Mrs Esther Barnetts home. The Chat a White Club gathers November 21 at 2:00 p m at Mrs Lorraine Butterbrodts home. The May Day Chapter hosts a card party November 20 at 8:00 p m in Lodge Hall. Masonic members and wives urged to attend.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans’ Club
Howard Raisty
Cross and Crown Bible
Esther Barnett
Lorraine Butterbrodt
Silver Wedding Anniversary Held at West Fork Church
Open house held November 10 at West Fork United Methodist Church near Dougherty for Mr. and Mrs. Dean Edwards to celebrate their silver anniversary. About 200 guests attended. Dennis Edwards could not attend due to Army duties but called in. Hosts included children Jon Setzer Jason Edwards and Steve Edwards with extended family from Iowa City Greene Hampton and many towns.
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West Fork United Methodist Church
Dougherty
Dean Edwards
Jon Setzer
Jason
Iowa City
Steven Edwards
Dennis Edwards
Virginia
Dennis
Steve Edwards
Valeris Taylor
Jason Setzer
Des Moines
Hampton
Shell Rock
Nevada
Bristow
Aredale
Sheffield
Clarksville
Grundy Center
Rockwell
Riceville
Mason City
Dumont
Greene and
Joint 4 H Club Meeting on Monday
The Coldwater Country Cousins and Coldwater Clippers held a combined family meeting at Greene Elementary School on Monday November 11 with eight and fifteen members present respectively. Officers for the coming year were installed including Howard Brinkman as president and Glenn Dale Freeseman named new leader after Aaron Jewell announced his resignation. Three new members John Downing Randy Smith and Wayne Schuknecht were welcomed. A December program will be at the Freeseman home and a Floyd Butler County Extension meeting is set for November 24 at St Marys Parish Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater Country Cousins
Coldwater Clippers
Greene
Coldwater Country
Glenn Dale Freeseman
Howard Brinkman
Eugene Downing
Stephen Stanton
Chris Jewell
Doug Wiebke
Aaron Jewell
4-H
Jewell
Coldwater Club
John Downing
Randy Smith
Wayne Schuknecht
Coldwater Township
Louis Downing
Floyd and
Butler County
St. Mary’s Parish Hall
Lowell Allen
Francis Brinkman
Bernita Stanton
Coldwater Clipper
Carla Downing
Ramblers Hold Off Ackley Raiders in 7–0 Season Ender
In a tight defensive battle the Rambers bested Ackley 7 to 0. Jim Shultz and Rich Siemens each starred on defense while Shultz tossed a key lateral and made late game interceptions to preserve the shutout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Marten
Tom Rutz
Wendell Stuntz
Jim
Jerry Shultz
Jutting
Pyatt
Meek
Rambler
Jim Shultz
Raiders
Rich Siemens
Kramer
Wegand
Greene
Stuntz
Ackley
Johnson
Debner
Ackrey
Shen
Rich
Raider
Ramblers
Ruiz
Vanderloo
Siemens
Ackleys
Midstrip
Schuknecht
Dodd
Shhultz
Bebner
Shultz
Mu Sigma Rho chartered at Iowa State University
The first Mu Sigma Rho chapter at Iowa State University in Ames was chartered as Iowa Alpha. Nine faculty and 24 statistics students were initiated as charter members, with members from Greece, the Philippines, Ghana, Canada, India and Taiwan including Janice Johnson. An eligibility ruling affected a Ramblers contest forfeiture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mu Sigma Rho
National Statistical Honor Society
Iowa State Uiversity
Ames
Iowa Alpha Chapter
Mu Sigman Rho
Iowa State
Greece
Philippines
Ghana
Canada
India
Taiwan
Janice Johnson
Raymond Johnson
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FCS
Tom
Barb Kingery
Kathy Moeller
Kim Kingery
Ackley Raider
Wei Ames
Miller & Marsh Real Estate
Lowa
Cliff Burroughs
Investment Planning, Inc
Dubugue
Iowa
Graven & Graven Attorneys At Law
Buchholz Bldg
Greene, IA
J. P. Hoben
Isle OF Charm
Iris Baxter
Beautician
Marvin Saltzman
Dial Farm
Eis
Metsog
Israel
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Greene, Iowa
Calvary Baptist Church
George $. Knutson
Kellogg’s
Texas
van Camp
Wagner
Chuck Roast
Wilson
Bacon
Morey’s
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