Clean up river pollution praised by Interior Secretary Hickel
In Iowa officials applaud Walter J. Hickel for efforts to curb river pollution. Rivers Shell Rock Cedar Winnebago Wapsipinicon and Upper Iowa slated for strict sewage controls by end of 1973. Critics note cost but urge protecting water and air over expense.
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Interior
Walter J. Hickel
State of
Iowa
Shell Rock
Cedar
Winnebago
Wapsipinicon
Upper Iowa
Greene Commercial Club Turkey Drawings Return This Year
The Greene Commercial Club will hold its annual turkey drawings starting November 29. Watch next week's issue for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Commercial Club
Butler County Crime Commission Forms Executive Board
Douglas Walker of Greene was named to the Executive Board of the Butler County Crime Commission at an Allison meeting. Dale Brinkman New Hartford and Dr M C Hoogestraat Parkersburg joined the board. Gene Shepard Allison was elected Chairman and M Burton Sprole Secretary. The panel aims to secure federal matching funds under the Omnibus Crime Control Act to aid local law enforcement with equipment training and programs. County Attorney Craig Rolfs noted eight town councils, including Greene, have approved participation. Shepard said a county needs survey is the first step, with 90 percent of survey costs funded by federal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Walker
Greene
Butler County Crime Commission
Allison
Dale Brinkman
New Hartford
M. C. Hoogestraat
Parkersburg
Gene Shepard
M. Burton Sprole
Iowa Crime Commission
Craig Rolfs
Shepard
Two From Butler County at Livestock Exposition in Chicago
Butler county is among 70 Iowa counties represented at the 70th International Livestock Exposition from November 28 to December 7 at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago. Lake View Charolais Farms of Aplington entered in the open Charolais Show. Russell Stickler of Parkersburg entered the junior steer show with Herefords. Jennie and Harvey Doescher of Aplington entered the open steer show with Shorthorn and crossbred steers. Doescher and Jensen of Aplington will show Angus in the open steer show. The International closes the year’s agriculture shows. Festus of Gun Smoke is featured for eight performances of the Championship RCA Rodeo from November 28 to December 3, and Little Joe of Bonanza for seven performances of the International Horse Show from December 4 to 7.
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Butler County
Chicago
Iowa
Lake View Charolais Farms
Aplington
Russell Stickler
Parkersburg
Jennie
Harvey Deoescher
Doescher
Jensen
Angus
United States
Festus
RCA
Little Joe
Greene Rambler Wrestling Opens 1960 Season
The Greene Rambler wrestling team opens its 1960 70 season Wednesday November 26 at Rockford at 7 00 p m There are 10 returning lettermen and a new coach Dick Jaffe who previously led Van Buren Community High to a Blackhawk conference title. Returning include Albrecht Knight Trees Weinberg Stuntz Katcher Mar ten Nixt Osier while Leavens Nixt Schafer Pyatt and Tinderholt will varsity this year. Jaffe picks St Ansgar Riceville and Nashua as tough conference foes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Rambler
Rockford
Larry Albrecht
Randy Knight
Brian Trees
Mike Weinberg
Dick Stuntz
Dennis Katcher
Jerome Marten
Steve Nixt
Dan Osier
Hwt
Paul Leavens
Jim Nixt
Jim Schafer
Stan Pyatt
Alan Tinderholt
Dick Jaffe
van Buren Community High
van Buren
Blackhawk
St. Ansgar
Riceville
Nashua
New Daughter for Mr and Mrs Jerry Barth of Waterloo
A daughter was born on November 12 at Scholtz Memorial Hospital to Jerry Barth and his wife in Waterloo. Sara Lynne weighed six pounds eleven ounces. She has a 13 month old brother Andrew and grandparents Darrel Barth Burke and Kenneth Burke of Charles City. Great grandfather Harry Barth. Andrew stays with the Barth family for about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Barth
Waterloo
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Sara Lynne
Andrew
Darrel Barth
Kenneth Burke
Charles City
Harry Barth
Barth
Pearl Harbor Survivors Convention in Des Moines
All Pearl Harbor survivors and wives are invited to a convention December 6th and 7th at Beaverdale VFW Post 9127 in Des Moines. Registration starts 5:00 p.m. with dinners at 7:00 p.m. Reservations to Herb Hansen, Elk Horn, Iowa. A memorial service will be held December 7th at 11:45 a.m. in the Iowa State Capitol Rotunda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Beaverdale
VFW
Urbandale Avenue
Des Moines
Herb Hansen
Elk Horn
Iowa
Iowa State Capitol
Japan
Loomis Family Welcomes Adopted Daughter Kimberly Kay
Mr and Mrs Ervin Loomis announce the birth of their adopted daughter on November 7 Kimberly Kay weighed 10 pounds 12 ounces at birth Kimberly Kay is the child of Tom Zurcher and Charles Loomis of Bruce Wisconsin Great grandmother is Mrs Lois Pringle
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Ervin Loomis
Kimberly Kay
Tom Zurcher
Charles Loomis
Bruce Wisconsin
Lois Pringle
John Marshall High names Teacher of the Month
Donald Hamilton, band director at John Marshall High School Rochester Minnesota, receives the first Key Club Teacher of the Month award during a surprise in his first hour band class. He gets a red and black ladder and plaque, replacing the old riser used at halftime shows. Hamilton is in his first year at John Marshall after earlier work toward a PhD at the University of Iowa. He is married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don P. Hamilton
George FE. Hamilton
Key Club
John Marshall High School
Rochester
Minnesota
Hamilton
John Marshall
Mr. Hamilton
University of Iowa
Don
Conklin Attended Wartburg Workshop
Mr O K Conklin of Greene Community Schools music faculty attended a Wartburg College Music Department workshop on Music Education held November 13 at Veecks auditorium from 4 to 9 p m. A dinner was served in the Castle Room. Eunice Grube demonstrated music education techniques. Dr Maynard Anderson coordinated and commented on his 1968 Hungary visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Conklin
Greene Community Schools
Wartburg College
Veecks Auditorium
Castle
Eunice Grube
Osage Music
Maynard Anderson
Wartburg Music Department
Hungary
Dedicate New Library In Parkersburg Sunday
Parkersburg to dedicate the Memorial Library in a Sunday ceremony with an open house from 1 to 5 PM. A 3 PM dedication by Dale Van Eman will open a day featuring a Butler County art exhibit and tours of the building.
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Parkersburg
Dale van Eman
Butler County
Orville Hasty
Ted Hampton
Roger Ganske
Anna Marie Hogencamp
A.C. Lickweg
Grace Christiansen
Craig Rolfs
Don Munson
Robert Watson
Harlyn Kneppe
James Spain
John Stout
Floyd Rolfs
Culver Klingenberg
George Anderson
Christmas Shopper edition deadline notice
The Recorder announces its annual Christmas Shopper edition will be printed next week with copies distributed throughout the trade territory. All ads must be submitted by Saturday November 22 and all news by Monday November 24.
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The
Recorder
Daub Family Welcomes Son Anthony Paul in Floyd County
Mr and Mrs John Daub of Charles City announce the birth of a son, Anthony Paul, on November 11 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital. He weighs 7 pounds 9 ounces and has three sisters and one brother. Proud grandparents are Paul Nixt and Mr and Mrs W J Daub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Daub
Charles City
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Anthony Paul
Paul Nixt
W. J. Daub
Rambler Cagers Open 69 70 Season With Clarksville
Rambler basketball team led by coaches Jerry Eimers and Harlan Helm opens the 69 70 season Friday November 21 hosting Clarksville. The squad lists seniors Gary Debner Gary Johnson Tom Needham Dave Fischer Steven Wunsch plus many juniors sophomores and freshmen totaling 33 candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramblers
Clarksville
Jerry Eimers
Harlan Helm
Gary Debner
Gary Johnson
Tom Needham
Dave Fischer
Steven Wunsch
Larry Lester
Scott Frodden
Bruce Litterer
Greg Stewart
Marv McBurney
Warren Johnson
Dan Eimers
Jerry Shultz
Steve Wunsch
Greene
Gary Debmer
St. Ansgar
Rockford
Manly
Cub Scouts Plan December Christmas Party
The Cub Scout Pack will not meet in November. A Christmas party is planned for Wednesday December 17 at the elementary school, starting at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
Cub Scout
Greene Community Schools Honor Roll Listed by Grade
The first quarter honor roll at Greene Community Schools lists seniors Charles Bone through Steven Wunsch, juniors including Howard Brinkman and Greg Stewart, sophomores such as Bruce Barnes and Mary O’Brien, and freshmen Barbara Brinkman to Steven Wagner. Eighth graders Kathy Alexander to Mishelle West. seventh grade names include Velda Albrecht and Sheila Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Community Schools
Velda Albrecht
Sheila Barnes
Lori Bigler
Kevin Jewell
Elaine Jorgensen
Denise Landers
Rhonda Landers
Duane Majewski
Barbara Markle
Mark Miller
Cynthia Muhlenbruck
Mary O’brien
Elizabeth Reid
Raine Ressler
Chris Rutz
Charles Schafer
Donald Schroeder
Joanne Senne
Steven Stark
Richard Tack
Jayne Tinderholt
Randall Wunsch
Bow And Arrow Deer Season Closes In Iowa
Iowa archers are reminded the bow and arrow deer season ends half an hour after sunset on Thanksgiving Day. The 62 day season began September 27 and ends November 27.
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Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
Talent Show Auditions Open For 1 To 99 Year Olds
Clarksville Education Association seeks entries for a townwide talent show to fund a CHS senior scholarship. Prizes 25 15 and 5 dollars. Auditions December 1 7 9 pm and December 3 4 6 and 7 9 pm in the CHS hot lunch room. Contact Payne 2784325 or Schwartz 2784522. Tentative show date January 31 1970.
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Clarksville Education Association
Clarksville
Clarksville High School
Mike Payne
Robert Schwartz
Addresses for Karl Sneed and Roald Tinderholt
Karl Sneed son of Mr and Mrs George A Sam Sneed is at S R Karl Sneed U S N B 660514 Co 659 Recruit Training Command Great Lakes Illinois 60088. Roald Tinderholt son of Mr and Mrs Albert C Tinderholt is at S R Tinderholdt Roald A B220521 Co 970 24th Batt 2nd Reg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Sneed
George A
Sam” Sneed
S. R
Recruit Training Command
Great Lakes
Illinois
Roald A. Tinderholt
Albert C. Tinderholt
Sellman to Speak At Jaycee Meeting
Captain Gerry K. Sellman of the Army, fresh from a twenty six month Vietnam tour, will address the Jaycees tonight at 8:00 p.m. in the Youth Center. He will discuss his conflict experiences, share slides, and answer questions. Coffee and donuts will be served at the end. open to interested attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Gerry K. Sellman
Department of the Army
Vietnam
Sellman
Morgan Becomes Dumont’s First Eagle Scout
Brad D. Morgan, son of Mr and Mrs Berton Morgan of Dumont, is named the first Eagle Scout from the town. The honor was conferred Thursday night in a ceremony led by Bob Kehres, with an Eagle team including Larry Lester and Lyle Williams from Greene Post 26, and Paul Lund, Bill Younger, Duane Dean, and Douglas Pelley from Troop 38 in Ackley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad D. Morgan
Berton Morgan
Dumont
Boy Scouts of America
Morgan
Bob Kehres
Larry Lester
Lyle Williamson
Greene
Paul Lund
Bill Younger
Duane Dean
Douglas Pelleymounter
Ackley
National Bible Week Set for November 23 to 30
The annual National Bible Week runs from November 23 through 30 promoting Bible reading from Thanksgiving to Christmas. National sponsors include the American Bible Society the Catholic Biblical Association and the Laymen's National Bible Committee. Good News for Modern Man the American Bible Society's New Testament translation will be available in many local churches and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bible Society
Catholic Biblical Association
National Bible Committee
Three Injured In Car Tractor Accident Sunday
Three persons hospitalized after a car tractor collision four miles south of Greene on the new Aredale blacktop. Roger Quade struck the rear of a tractor driven by Galen Landers, with Mrs Landers in the cab. All taken to Floyd County Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Landers in critical condition. Sheriff Pete Boomgarden investigated.
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Greene
Roger Quade
Kenneth Quade
Charles City
Galen Landers
Landers
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Quade
Highway 14
New
Aredale
Pete Boomgarden
Butler County
Observing Children's National Book Week 1969
Children’s National Book Week runs November 16 to 23 marking the 51st observance by the Children’s Book Council to foster love of books among children. About 1500 new children’s books were published in 1969, bringing totals in print to around 15,000.
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Children’s Book Council
New Herd Average Reported to Local Holstein Breeder
A Greene dairy herd owned by Duane L. Smith has a new annual production average. The Holstein-Friesian Association reports 16,104 lbs of milk and 606 lbs of butterfat per cow from 23 lactations, versus the U S average of 8,821 lbs milk and 325 lbs butterfat. Measurements use two milkings daily over 305 days for mature equivalents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane L. Smith
Greene
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
U. S
Ramblerettes Open Season with Twin Narrow Wins Over Denver
Greene Ramblerettes win both games 53 to 52 and 65 to 59 as Arlene Landers seals a 53 52 thriller with 2 seconds remaining while the reserves also edge Denver Cyclones 39 38. A and B squads split to start season as Clarksville visit looms Friday.
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Greene Ramblerettes
Denver Cyclones
Arlene Landers
Ramblerettes
Teresa Shaffer
Harms
Lynette Wilken
Shaffer
Greene
Wilkens
Rover
L. Wilkens
T. Shaffer
C. Kehoe
Ee S. Rottler
Denver
S. Bartels
L. Harms
Diercks
Cyclones
Greeme
Stauffer
Dick Kern
Hebell
Ramblerette
Melinda Dralle
Connie Wihli
Ellen Downing
Drake
Ledger
Rockwell-Swaledale
Clarksville
Ramblers
Mary Stauffer
Rhonda Majewski
K. Ward
Little Speedster
Ace Greene
Post Office to Close on Thanksgiving in Greene Iowa
The Greene Iowa post office will be closed all day on Thanksgiving with no counter or rural delivery. Mail will be received distributed and dispatched as on other holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene, Iowa
Duck Season to Close November 23
Duck hunting enthusiasts were advised by the commission that the season on all species of ducks and snipe closes at sunset November 23. The Wilson Snipe season closes at sunset November 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Conservation Commission
Butler County Barracks 1405 Meeting With Auxiliary
The regular meeting of Butler County Barracks No 1405 and their Auxiliary will be held in Amvet Hall Allison on Monday November 24 with a potluck dinner at noon. A time change is noted and attendees are asked to bring prizes for bingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Barracks No. 1405
Amvet
Allison
Betty Crocker Exams Set For Dec 2 At Greene High
Greene High School senior girls join over 600,000 students in more than 15,000 schools nationwide for the 16th Betty Crocker Search for the American Homemaker of Tomorrow. The test awards 110,000 in scholarships, with a local winner earning a silver charm and state and national prizes, plus a Washington tour and sizable scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene High
Betty Crocker
General Mills
District of Columbia
Washington, D. C
Colonial Williamsburg
Virginia
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Science Research Associates
Chicago
Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc
Encyclopedia Britannica
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Walker
Donald Hamilton
Conklin
Wartburg
Sen
Rambler Cagers
Charles Bone
Diane Debner
Melinda Drakle
Janea Fischer
Deborah Landers
Nancy Metzger
Carol Riggins
Duane Schroeder
Kathy Shultz
Nancy Shultz
Val Starkweather
Howard Brinkman
Joe Brinkman
Sherry Debner
Cynthia Ebling
Debra Fraschi
Scott Frudden
Janice Hauser
Kent Jacobson
Debra Martzahn
Nancy Ross
Paulette Shultz
Rodney Truitt
Bruce Barnes
Nancy Bellows
Debra Brinkman
Darlene Downing
Jolene Johnson
James Kanter
Christa Kleinschmidt
Richard Landers
William O’brien
James Ponto
Susan Rottler
Carol Shultz
Merlette Steere
Duane Tack
Barbara Brinkman
Allan Freese
Brian Grice
Susan Holtz
Jason Klassi
Gregory Landers
Diane Miller
Rosanne Needham
Mark Peyton
Calvin Schafer
Jan Schafer
Nancy Tack
Steven Wagner
Kathy Alexander
Karla Nordmeyer
Keith Ponto
Debra Schrage
Janis Shultz
Stephen Stanton
Mishelle West
Jaycee Meeting
Lois Rover
Sandra Bartels
Butler County Barracks
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