Birthday Dinner Held At Janssen
A birthday dinner was held at the Bert Janssen home near Plainfield on Sunday honoring the birthdays of Walter L. Anderson and Carol Anderson of Waverly, Fred Butzlaff of Greene, and Orval Metcalf of Waterloo. Guests included the honorees, and families and relatives from Waverly, Greene, and Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Janssen
Plainfield
Walter L. Anderson
Carol Anderson
Waverly
Fred Butzlaff
Greene
Orval Metcalf
Waterloo
Jack
Nancy Lee
Jim Anderson
Orv
al Metcalf
Gene Metcalf
Nellie Curtis Celebrates 86th Birthday in Greene
Mrs Nellie Curtis celebrated her 86th birthday on Friday November 15 Born in Milwaukee Wisconsin she moved to Greene as a child After marriage to the late William Curtis they farmed south of Greene and later ran a Greene grocery 40 years ago Her children include Mrs Howard Bowman Oakland CA Mrs Dorothy Rodney and Mrs Harold Angarola Chicago Gene Dover MN Dell Claire and Robert Greene She has 20 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Curtis
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Greene
Wiliam Curtis
Curtis
Howard Bowman
Oakland
California
Dorothy Rodney
Harold Angarola
Chicago
Gene
Dover
Minnesota
Dell
Claire
Robert
Lutheran Ladies Aid Met Thursday at St Peter's
The Ladies Aid Society of St Peter's Lutheran Church met in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Henry Bliss led devotions on Glimpses of Glory. A surprise coffee hour followed for Rev J J Demes who noted his birthday November 15 with an orchid chrysanthemum plant presentation. Hostesses were Mrs Harold Nielsen Mrs P C Peck Mrs Otto Schafer and Mrs Glenn Riggins, who served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
St Peter’s Lutheran Church
Henry Bliss
J. J. Demes
Harold Nielsen
P. C. Peck
Otto Schafer
Glenn Riggins
Rally Brings Rural Baptists Together at Shell Rock
Women's Missionary Fellowship of the First Baptist Church in Shell Rock hosted a Fall Rally on Wednesday November 13 bringing together Baptist societies from Marble Rock Waverly Horton Greene and Shell Rock. Sixty five women attended with Mrs Robert Gardner Forest City as guest speaker and an afternoon workshop on Relationships and Responsibilities featuring speakers from Shell Rock Horton Greene Marble Rock and Waverly. Shell Rock provided a noon luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Missionary Societies
Faith Baptist Church
Marble Rock
First Baptist Church
Waverly
Horton Baptist Church
Horton
Calvary Baptist Church
Greene
Women's Missionary Fellowship
Shell Rock
Robert Gardner
Forest City
Ver
Non Hunter
A T Rollene
Paul Butler
Charles McEllory
Cave
Former Residents To Hold Open House 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Paul Burroughs former residents of the Greene community will observe their 25th wedding anniversary with open house on Sunday November 24 from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Burroughs
Greene
Social Announcements From Packard Community Club Meetings
Packard Community Club to meet at Mrs Minor Dix home Thursday after noon November 21. Woman's Club to join Handicraft Club Wednesday November 27 at 2 00 in Mrs M XK Sperry s home. Program Religious Art of the Renaissance led by Mrs Clyde Weyand. social committee includes Mrs Glenn E Ressler Emma Montgomery and Mrs Ida Muller. Coldwater Community Club to gather November 21 at Gertie Marsh s home for a potluck Thanksgiving dinner. Catholic Daughters of America public card party November 24 at 8 00 pm at the Veterans Club with lunch. American Legion and Auxiliary meeting postponed tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard Community Club
Minor Dix
M XK. Sperry
Clyde Weyand
Glenn E Ressler
Emma Montgomery
Ida Muller
Coldwater Community Club
Gertie Marsh
Catholic Daughters of America
Veterans Club
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Wayne Miller Honored At Shower In Carl Worley Home
A post nuptial shower for Mrs Wayne Miller was held Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs Carl Worley. Hostesses were Mrs M C Mead Mrs Maxine Ayers Mrs Elmer Bramer and Mrs Clarence Cutler. About 30 ladies attended from Waterloo Wellsburg Ardale Clarksville and Plainfield. A musical program and an original poem by Mrs Bertha Huisman were read before gifts were opened. Assisting with opening gifts were Mary Ellen Worley Eunice Lee and Mrs Earl Muller. The bridal table featured a bride doll and pink decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Miller
Carl Worley
M. C. Mead
Maxine Ayers
Elmer Bramer
Clarence Cutler
Waterloo
Wellsburg
Aredale
Clarksville
Plainfield
Bertha Huisman
Mary Ellen Worley
Eunice Lee
Earl Muller
Birthday Coffee Brunch Honors Ahice Worley
Ahice Worley was honored at a Thursday morning birthday coffee brunch hosted by her brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Carl Worley. Eighteen ladies attended the event at the Worleys' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahice Worley
Carl Worley
Country Cousins Met At Crosby
Coldwater Country Cousins held a November 16 meeting at the Crosby home with 14 members 3 visitors and 2 leaders. Devcily Herman joined. A December 14 take sale at Kiassi-Rogues Hardware was planned. Members drew names for the Christmas party and budgeted 100 for gifts. Sue Clapham spoke on breakfast benefits and Joyce Crosby demonstrated Cooking a Breakfast Cereal. Next meeting set for December 21 at Sheryl Ott’s home.
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Coldwater Country Cousins
H Cme
Carol
Joyce Crosby
Devcily Herman
Kiassi-Rogues Hardware
Sue Clapham
Sheryl Ott
Kay Wiegman
Bridge Club Hosts Evening at Brunsma Home
Mr and Mrs B G Brunsma entertained the Town and Country Bridge Club at their home on Sunday evening Clyde Stuntz won the men's high score prize and Mrs Keith Dralle took the ladies high score prize A lunch was served by the hostess at the close of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G Brunsma
Town and Country Bridge Club
Clyde Stuntz
Keith Dralle
Hansen engagement set for Ro wena Hansen and Noel McCalley
Plainfield engaged Ro wena Arleen Hansen daughter of Mr and Mrs Harley Hansen to Noel McCalley son of Mr and Mrs Forrest McCalley of Alburnett The couple attend St Luke's School of Nursing and Varns and Hunter Motor Supply Cedar Rapids wedding set for February 15 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Hansen
Plainfield
Ro‘wena Arleen
Noel McCalley
Forrest L. 'McCalley
Alburnett
Bridge Club Hosts Thanksgiving Dessert at Shultz Home
Mrs. Berton Shultz entertained the Contract Bridge Club at her home last Wednesday afternoon with a dessert luncheon in a Thanksgiving motif. Guests included Mrs. Clarence Barnett. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Barnett, Mrs. Russell Duncan, and Mrs. Faber Muller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berton Shultz
Contract Bridge Club
Clarence Barnett
Barnett
Russell Duncan
Faber Muller
Honored At Dinner On 98th Birthday
A dinner honoring Charles Willams on his 98th birthday was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Henline on Sunday. Willams is a longtime Greene resident and former businessman. Guests included Lloyd E. Lacey Jr. and Martin Cundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Willams
And
Roy Henline
Mr Willams
Greene
Lloyd E. Lacey Jr
Martin Cundy
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Janssen
Gibson
Mead Drug
Iowa
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Gene Nettleton
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
STAG
Interstate Power
Crosby
Bridge Club
Brunsma
Erleeelae Diamond Cde
Pons
Brantley
Charles City
Asparagus Spears
Herman Mason
Selec
Ducks and
The
Greene Recorder
B. Shultz
James H. Graven
Buchholz
A. Gates
Pooley Lumber Company
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