Editor speaks on hunters and town growth in Greene
The piece notes many road hunters will boost gas station and sport shop business while some offend farmers with careless behavior. It mentions free hunting signs, Audry Starkweather receiving a letter praising Greene, and urging residents to support local growth by trading in Greene. It ends with moral reflections and early Christmas shopping advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audry Starkweather
Paul Junger
California
Greene
Majewski Resigns and Job Shift at Greene School
Majewski resigns her secretarial post at Greene Community School effective January 1, 1960. Majorie Wolters seeks to move to the combined High School Principal and General Office Secretary role. Applications, training, and qualifications are outlined. final board decision due at the next meeting. The district also seeks substitute teachers with valid certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Majewski
Greene
Majorie Wolters
Majewski
Tatum
Wolters
Board of Education
Greene Community School
V. J. Tatum
Fines in Greene Last Week Reported by Courts
Greene last week saw Hanne Amke Tjaden fined ten dollars with four dollars costs for improper passing in Knight's Court. Edgar Plagge in Mason City faced ten dollars plus four dollars costs for lacking a permit on the side of a track. Ronald Gray of Charles City paid ten dollars and six dollars fifty cents costs after failing to appear on a traffic ticket in Mayor's Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Knight's Court
Hanne Amke Tjaden
Klassi’s
Edgar Plagge
Mason City
Ronald Gray
Charles City
W Ford To Speak To Adult Farmers
Purina Feed Company district sales manager Wayne Ford will address the third adult farmer meeting on Monday November 23 at 8 00 p m in the high school. The event promises timely information and all adult farmers are invited with coffee and cake served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ford
Purina Feed Company
Homer Hurd Injured Arm In Corn Picker
Homer Hurd of Aredale sustained multiple lacerations to the left elbow when his arm was caught in a corn picker between 9 and 10 am on Monday. Hunters found him about an hour later and neighbors helped free him and transport him to a local doctor. He was then taken to Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hurd
Aredale
Laval
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Christmas Seals Mailed To Greene Residents
Christmas seals have been mailed to residents of Greene and vicinity. For non receipt contact Mrs. Clare Scott Greene town chair, Mrs. Henry Bliss Coldwater township chair, or Mrs. Andrew Nixt Dayton township chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Clare Scott
Henry Bliss
Coldwater Township
Andrew Nixt
Dayton Township
Accidents and Thefts In County
A Dumont car driven by Leslie Harms and a Kenosha car driven by Yvonne Yankovich collided two miles west of Dumont on Highway 3. No injuries but heavy damage. The Yankovich car swerved to avoid a truck turning left. The incident followed reports of multiple thefts in Bristow, Dumont, and Greene with shotguns, a Winchester rifle, tires, and tools stolen from several vehicles. Authorities are investigating. Also upcoming court actions include OMVI plea and guilty determinations with fines and jail time for two defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Harms
Dumont
Yvonne Lee Yankovich
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Yankovich
Harms
Bob Ressler
Bristow
Ray Stewart
Ted Winkowich
Roy Grefe
Butler County
Marvin Edward Hirsch
Rockford
Hirsch
Allison
Clarksville
Stevens
Bernard Brunsma
Greene
Richard Lovejoy Nieman
Shell Rock
Beardmore
Nieman
Accident Claims Life Of Corvette? No. Corlis McWilliams.
Accident near Rolling Prairie Indiana kills Corlis E McWilliams 28 as his semi trailer truck strikes a utility pole Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corlis E. McWilliams
Aredale
Rolling Prairie
Indiana
Start Surveying For New School
Gethman Construction Company of Gladbrook asks Greene Community School to help compile a list of men interested in work on the new school building. Surveyors were in Greene this past week for layout, weather permitting work will start soon. Interested persons may sign up at First State Bank or the Superintendent of Schools office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gethman Construction Company
Gladbrook
Greene Community School
Greene
First State Bank
Superintendent of Schools
Kaiser Family Visit Highlights Springfield Airman's Return
Visited by Airman First Class Dale Kaiser and his wife with their child in Springfield Missouri. Dale returned home while Mrs Kaiser and child remained longer with C S Kaiser and Mrs Kaiser’s parents Arnold Usher of Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kaiser
Springfield
Missouri
C. S. Kaiser
Thanksgiving Dance at Country Club Canceled
The Thanksgiving Dance at the Country Club has been canceled. No alternate event details are provided.
Centenarian Charles Williams Celebrates 100th Birthday
Charles Williams, Greene’s oldest citizen, turned 100 on November 17. Born near York three miles south of Edgewood, he lived on farms, ran a hardware store, bank positions, and a real estate business. Now with the Henlines since 1956, he remains active, reads daily, enjoys popcorn and pie, and has lifelong Mason affiliations. A Nixon-era birthday card arrived. a family dinner followed with relatives from New York and California in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Charles Williams
Charley
York
Edgewood
Manchester
Yankee Settlement
Osage
First State Bank
E. W. Loesbe
Merchants National Bank
Henlines
Light and Fower Company
Round Grove Golf and Country Club
Shrine
Masonic Blue Lodge
Eisenhower
Esther Green
New Rochelle
New York
Lyford Green
Scarsdale
Lloyd E. Lacy
Felton
California
Lloyd Lacey, Jr
Rites Held Monday For Alvin Batley 55
Alvin Robert Dailey 55 born January 9 1904 near Allison died of a heart attack Friday November 12 at his Greene farm home. He married Estella Smith on April 2 1932 and lived on the farm. Survivors include wife a daughter Darlene Bilhart of Charles City a son Will Dailey of Los Angeles brothers Frank of Odell Nebraska Paul of Minneapolis sister Mrs Harold Allison of He was preceded in death by parents and a brother. Funeral at St Marys Catholic Church Monday November 16 at 9:30 Rev P J Boyle officiating Burial in St Marys Cemetery Hamiltons Funeral Chapel in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Robert Dailey
William
Alta
Rottink) Dailey
Allison
Greene
Estella Smith
Lester
Darlene) Bilhart
Charles City
Will
Dailey
Los Angeles
California
Frank
Odell
Nebraska
Paul
Aneapolis
Minnesota
Harold Allison
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
P. J. Boyle
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Hamilton’s
Kaiser's Daughter Undergoes Tonsillectomy at Cedar Valley
Nancy Kaiser daughter of Mr and Mrs C Kaiser underwent a tonsillectomy at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Kaiser
C. 5
Kaiser
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
New Middle Readers Add to Public Library shelves
The public library adds several new titles for readers aged twelve to twenty. Titles include Falcons to the Fight by Archibald, Scarlet Sail by Cavanna, Now That I'm Sixteen by Craig, and Good Land by Erdman, with many more such as Stormy Winter by Finney and Drag Strip by Gault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald
Cavanna
Craig
Ward
Deming
Archer
Emery
Erdman
Finney
Suzanne
Freer
Gault
Harkins
Heumann
Lambert
McCormick
Olson
Trudi
Ren~dina
Scholz
Weber
Commercial Club Elects Officers at Greene Meeting
The Greene Commercial Club met at Greene Community School on Tuesday evening to elect officers for the coming year. Cliff Burroughs was chosen president, Wilbur Klassi was elected vice president, and Dale Wildman was re-elected secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Commercial Club
Greene Community School
Cliff Burroughs
Wilbur Klassi
Dale Wildman
New Baby News From Iowa Residents
New residents Mr and Mrs Robert Schafer of Dougherty welcome a daughter born Sunday November 15 at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces. Mr and Mrs Steve Brandt of Kesley greet a daughter born Friday November 13 at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce named Stacy Ann. Mr and Mrs Curtis Kyhl of Ames announce a son born Wednesday November 11 weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces named Cary Christian. Grandparents are Everett Squires of Greene Vernon Kyhl of Parkers STS Rev and Mrs Marvin Beninga of Granton Wisconsin. she weighs 9 pounds 5 ounces named Shelley Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schafer
Dougherty
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Steve Brandt
Kesley
Stacy Ann
Curtis Kyhl
Ames
Cary Christian
Everett Squires
Greene
Vernon Kyhl
Parkers, Sts
Marvin Beninga
Granton
Wisconsin
Shelley Ann
George Beninga
Karl Kleinschmidt
Improvements in Area Postal Delivery Des Moines Metro
Improvements in Des Moines area mail service announced by James B. Tunny outline Metro Plan to deliver next day for 1,100 plus patrons across 95,344 mile metro area. Postmaster General Sumnerfield leads nationwide program with 5 pm cutoff. newspapers and parcel post included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Arthur FE
Summerfield
James B. Tunny
St. Louis
Des Butler
Floyd
Des Moines Metropoli
Area Post
Fred Smith
Marble Rock
Hes
Suter to Speak at Rambler Grid Banquet Tonight
Bud Suter will be the guest speaker at the Rambler Grid Banquet at the high school auditorium. The program honors the 1959 Rambler football squad and coaches, with Suter noted for a long career in Mason City high and broadcasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Suter
Rambler Grid
Rambler
Gbu
Education al
Mason Uate
Drea
Sours Valley
Bucky O'Connor
Bud
Mason City High School
Suter
American Legion
Kglo Radio
Mason City
Kglo-Tv
Ramblers
Junior High Ramblers
Clare Grendler
Jerry Backer
Mike Mead
Loren Backhaus
Bruce Kansas
North Central
Lynn Bonwell
Nashua
Jim Wright
Rice
Hospital Returns Highlight Local Wellness Reach
Mrs. Dayton Mather returned home from Mercy Hospital in Mason City after surgery. Harry Mehlan of Young America Minnesota came home from the Rochester Clinic after a two week treatment. He is Dayton Mather’s son in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrs
Vayton Mather
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Harry Mehlan
Young America
Minnesota
Rochester
Dayton Mather
Merrill Peters Enlists in Marine Corps at San Diego
In Service Merrill Peters, son of Mr and Mrs John Peters, has entered the Marine Corps and is undergoing basic training in San Diego California. Address listed as Pvt Merrill Peters 1887866 United States Marine Corps Pit 378 L Co 3rd R T Bn M CLR D San Diego 40 California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Peters
John Peters
Marine Corp
San Diego
California
Pvt
United States Marine Corps Pit
L” Co
R. T. Bn. M. Clr
Union Thanksgiving Services at First Presbyterian Church
Union Thanksgiving services will be held on Wednesday November 25 at 7 30 p m at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev Clayton Becker pastor of the First Methodist Church as speaker. He will be assisted by Rev James Parks pastor of the Church of the Brethren and Rev G F Butler Presbyterian minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Clayton Becker
First Methodist Church
James Parks
Church of the Brethren
G. F. Butler
Girls Basketball Opens Here Friday in 1959-60
Greene girls basketball teams start the 1959-60 season Friday against Aplington with the B squad at 7:00 pm and the varsity about 6:15. Returning letter winners include seniors Mary Boller Sally Bartels Maureen Allison Mary Roose Linda Busse juniors Saundra Curtis Judy Spratt Donna Reed and sophomore Susan Roose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Aplington
Cecil Rhoads
Mary Boller
Sally Bartels
Maureen Allison
Mary Roose
Linda Busse
Saundra Curtis
Judy Spratt
Donna Reed
Susan Roose
Ethel Starkweather
Penny Wharton
Carol Majewski
Judy Hildebrand
Sandra Bruns
Jean van Dyke
Paul Lewison
Janice White
Charmayne Wiebke
Rhoads
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Commercial Club
Id Bachman
Sally Barbary Boller
Ronald Crooks
David Ipsen
Linda Jungling
Jerry Parks
Baro Tay
van Raden
Carol Crosby
Larry Gabe
Gersema
Tor Green
Gary Jeanette Lindell
Diane Leanne Nielsen
Donna
Steve Roiler
Lila Santee
Lou Squir
Sally Towns
Dennis Wunsch
Larry Blum
Paul Burroughs
Sue Clapham
Barbara Crocks
Judy Hauser
Judy Lildebrand
Bill Ipsen
Darlene Junker
Nora Needham
Sheryl Ott
Kathy Parks
Dallas Steere
Jane Voigts
Roger Wells
JoAnn Backer
Kent Burroughs
Gloria Day
Diane DeBerg
Janet Fiddick
Daryl Fischer
Renee Hagarty
Ruth Jepsen
Joyce Eldred Kingery
Philip 2 Myers
Philip Pooley
Lyle Prunty
Kathy Shreve
Carolyn Shultz
Betty Wirth
Edith Wi Crley
Ine Bobst
Tim Bramer
Je Brinkman
Judy Bruns
Siarlene Bruns
Vicki Brunsmay Cheney
Joyce Crosby
John Sema
Frances Menken
Barb Reed
Mary Schoenfeld
Martha Stuntz
Bill Thompson
Patty Walker
Jolayne White
Janet Jewell
Steven Johnson
Linda Koons
Helen MacBurney
Jonn Mead
Mark Ott
Donn Schafer
Pency Scott
John Seeck
Dennis Tack
Jane Wizzardyn Wolf
Charlene
Delbert Ward
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Union
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