Albert Barth to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Albert Barth will observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Wednesday November 29. They were married November 29 1917 and have lived in Greene their entire married life. They are the parents of four daughters and eight grandchildren with a great grandson. A family gathering is planned for Thanksgiving with relatives from Greene Chicago Kalama zoo Louisville and suburban areas.
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Albert Barths
Albert Barth
Barth
Clara Kingery
Greene
Marjorie Barth
Earle
Mary) Hyers
Chicago
Illinois
Ralph
Ardys) Litterer
Phillip
Donna
Bridal Shower for Sally Clikeman
Miss Sally Clikeman was feted at a miscellaneous bridal shower Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Karl Kleinschmidt. Assisting hostess was Mrs. Raymond Butzlaff. Twenty two friends and relatives attended as bridal games were played with prizes for the honoree. Sally’s red and white color theme appeared in decorations and gift table, with a bride doll on red net. Her twin sister Mrs. Susan Henning assisted in opening gifts.
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Sally Clikeman
Karl Kleinschmidt
Raymond Butzlaff
Sally
Miss Clikeman
Susan Henning
Golden Anniversary Typing Award at Mason City College
A Friday awards assembly at Hamilton's College in Mason City awarded Melvin Wirth a typing certificate at 63 wpm and a typing pin at 73 wpm. Brownie Troop 311 opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, teaching songs, while Jan Majewski and Vanda Heitland led cadets. Roy and Pauline Thompson plan a November 26 open house at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Greene, marking their 1917 marriage with family attending. they reside on a Greene farm with two children and seven grandchildren.
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Hamilton’s College
Mason City
Melvin Wirth
Florence Wirth
Brownie Troop
Jan Majewski
Vanda Heitland
Lisa Bigler
Roy Thompson
St. Peter’s Lutheran
Greene
Thompson
Pauline A. Butzlaff
Charles City
Claude (Maurine) Kanter
Verne Thompson
George Schafer 87th Birthday Observed
George H. Schafer marked his 87th birthday on Wednesday November 15. Guests at the Schafer home included Mr and Mrs Lester Morey of Charles City and Mr and Mrs Ivan Schafer and family and Mr and Mrs Verle Barth. Birthday cake and ice cream were served.
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George H. Schafer
Schafer
Lester Morey
Charles City
Ivan Schafer
Verle Barth
Mrs. D. Litterer Honored at Coffee
Mrs. Donald Litterer, newly married in Seoul Korea, was guest of honor at a November 15 1967 coffee at the home of Mrs. Donald K. Welsh. About fifty guests welcomed her as she opened shower gifts and learned of Korea from her family.
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Donald Litterer
Seoul
Korea
Donald K. Welsh
J. B. Hardy
Zoa Miller
Graydon Anderson
Ervin Loomis
Tom Zurcher
Donald Welsh
Blair Moffett
Lois Pringle
James Mead
Louis Litterer
Bible Class Met With Mrs Meyers
The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at Mrs. Helen Meyers home on Friday afternoon November 17 with 10 members present. Mrs. Tom Zurcher presided, Mrs. Fannie Shultz read the scripture, and Mrs. John Pyatt gave the lesson. The next meeting is set for December 1 at Mrs. Tom Zurcher’s home.
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Helen Meyers
Tom Zurcher
Fannie Shultz
John Pyatt
Tom, Zurcher
Gary Rottlers Feted at Dinner
Mr and Mrs Harry Green and Mr and Mrs Vern Rottler honored Mr and Mrs Gary Rottler at a graduation dinner at the Solar Inn in Ames Saturday. Both received degrees at the college commencement in the morning. Attendees included Brad and Mark Rottler Susan and Mary Rottler Greene Mr and Mrs Bill Rottler Tracy Miss Vicki Rottler Marshalltown and Mr and Mrs Roger Bruene Iowa State University official and farm operation advisor.
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Harry Green
Vern Rottler
Gary Rottler
Solar Inn
Ames
Brad
Mark
Susan
Mary Rottler
Greene
Bill Rottler
Tracy
Vicki Rottler
Marshalltown
Roger Bruene
Iowa State
Willing Workers Met Monday Night
Dayton Willing Workers 4-H Club met at the Community Center with eighteen members and four visitors present. Talks covered Storing Clothes by Pam Brinkman and Hair Care by Susan Dix. Members planned to go Christmas caroling. lunch served by Judy Holzschuh and Christa Klenschmidt. record books handed out and awards given. Reporters were Marilyn Murphy and Susan Dix.
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Dayton Willing Workers 4-H Club
Pam Brinkman
Susan Dix
Judy Holzschuh
Christa Kleinschmidt
Marilyn Murphy
Busy Gophers Met In Stuntz Residence
The Dayton Busy Gophers 4-H Club met at Jim Stuntz’s home on Monday evening November 13. All members and leaders attended. New members Douglas and John Steere joined. Talks covered three way switches, weather, ladders, maggots on sheep, hog mange, livestock nutrition, and feed records. Demonstrations included nails and nailing, electric wiring, and a rain gauge. Record books and inserts were handed out. meeting adjourned with lunch served by Mrs. Stuntz. reporter Randy Majewski.
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Dayton Busy Gophers
Jim Stuntz
Douglas
John Steere
Steve Stuntz
Bruce Nettleton
Stuart Marsh
Mark Dix
Randy Majewski
Steve Meyer
Stanley Meyer
Mike Brinkman
Stuntz
Linda Stuntz Feted at Shower
Linda Stuntz was feted at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted at the home of Mrs. Jim Schroeder on Wednesday evening November 15. Mrs. Paul Cheney assisted. Twenty four friends attended and played games with prizes for the bride to be. The orange and white color scheme appeared in decorations including a tea cart and a miniature trailer home display. Punch and coffee were served by Mrs. Clyde Stuntz and Mrs. John Baker.
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Linda Stunts
Jim Schroeder
Paul Cheney
Linda
Clyde Stuntz
John Backer
Will Cheney Celebrated At 80th Birthday Gathering
Will Cheney was feted at a surprise gathering in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cheney. The event honored his 80th birthday on November 16. Mr. and Mrs. Cheney and Mrs. Calista Martzahn hosted twenty seven guests who enjoyed coffee and birthday cake at tea time.
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Will Cheney
Paul Cheney
Cheney
Calista Martzahn
Country Cousins 4-H Club Welcomes New Members
The Coldwater Country Cousins 4-H Club met Saturday afternoon at Shaun Johnsons home. Roll call was What We are Thankful For. Members planned the Christmas party and drew names for a gift exchange. New members Carla Downing Annette Foster and Julie Johnson were initiated. Reporter Mary OBrien.
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Country Cousins
Coldwater Country Cousins
Shaun Johnson
Carla Downing
Annette Foster
Julie Johnson
Mary O’brien
Queen Candidate Alice Merfeld Named for Queen of Hearts
Alice Merfeld daughter of Mr and Mrs Vern Merfeld of Dougherty is a queen candidate for Queen of Hearts at The College of Saint Mary Omaha Nebraska She is an education major and is teaching in an Omaha school The queen will be crowned December 8 at Peony Park in Omaha.
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Alice Merfeld
Vern Merfeld
Dougherty
College of Saint Mary
Omaha
Nebraska
Miss Merfeld
Peony Park
Social Announcements The Butler County Legion Meeting
The Butler County American Legion and Auxiliary will meet at a designated venue for a social and organizational gathering. Members are urged to attend the discussion of upcoming events and community service plans.
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Butler County American Legion and Auxiliary
Starksville Meeting Set for December 1 at Old Schoolhouse
The town gathers Monday December 1 at 8 p.m. in the old schoolhouse for a local meeting. Citizens urged to attend and participate in the discussion.
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Starksville
New Cars Registered in Butler County
Butler County records list new registrations including Robert Lee Becker Parkersburg Plymouth Stanton Sneve Aplington Ford truck Darrell Sadie Davis Greene Oldsmobile Mary A McWilliams Dumont Chevrolet Edwin Lindman Aplington Chrysler Henry R Engel Dumont Chevrolet James M Loretta Fekker Aplington Buick Stanley C Lubben Alison Plymouth Dr M O Hoogestrat Parkersburg Buick James H Graven Greene Buick Lyle G Uhrenhopp Aplington Chevrolet Duane A Buseman Aplington Chevrolet William or Gesina Schneiderman Allison Buick Carl W Heyenga Allison Buick Mary M Schroeder Parkersburg Plymouth Juliana F Kliege Parkersburg Pontiac Douglas M Annette Schultz Parkersburg Buick
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Butler County
Robert Lee Becker
Parkersburg
Plymouth
Stanton Sneve
Aplington
Ford Truck
Darrell
Sadie Davis
Greene
Oldsmobile
Mary A. McWilliams
Dumont
Chevrolet
Edwin Lindman
Chrysler
Henry R. Engel
James M
Loretta Fekker
Buick
Stanley C. Lubben
Alison
M. O. Hoogestrat
James H. Graven
Lyle G. Uhrenhopp
Duane A. Buseman
William Or Gesina Schneiderman
Allison
Carl W. Heyenga
Mary M. Schroeder
Juliana F. Kliege
Pontiac
Douglas M. Or
Annette Schultz
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BOY Scouts
Henry Smeins
Leonard Nichol
DY Lee Ee
CCA
COOP
Consumers Cooperative Association
Iowa
Kansas City, Missoure
George Schafer
D. Litterer
Gary Rottlers
Busy Gophers
Galen E. Miller
Bristow Greene
Ralph M. Marsh
Cliff Burroughs
Investment Planning, Inc
Dubuque
G. E
G. M. Ressler Butler Co. Mutual Ins
Graven & Graven Attorneys At Law
Ist
Buchholz
Greene, IA
J. P. Hoben
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. Co
Greene, Iowa
Linda Stuntz
Donavon Worley
Aredale
CALV
Nestle’s
Green Giant
SUN Girl
Eadh
Morey’s
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