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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1958
Page
1
The paper argues the Rose Bowl publicity float should not be funded by the University athletic fund. It praises Coach Forrest Evashevski and his team for promoting Iowa without public dollars and wishes readers health and happiness this Thanksgiving.
The Butler County Historical Society has purchased the Little Yellow Schoolhouse two miles south of Aredale. It will be moved to Allison once a site is chosen and used as a historical museum retaining features of the original one room school. A membership drive will start soon.
Local Post Office officials urge careful preparation for holiday mailings. Key tips include using correct postage, with unsealed cards at 3c and sealed cards at 4c only if properly marked, buying stamps in advance, including return addresses, using zone numbers when known, separating local and out of town mail, bundling with addresses facing same way, and labeling with 14-A or 14-B labels. Send ecards and packages early and insure valuable items.
Congressman H R Gross of Iowa's third district announces free Department of Agriculture publications for residents. Available items include soil surveys with maps and yearbooks such as Keeping Livestock Healthy and Grags. Requests may be sent at no charge to Congressman Jr R Gross Room 115 House Office Building Washington DC.
Town farmers across 26 major corn states participated in a Tuesday referendum to end 25 years of corn production controls. In Butler County 492 voters split 392 for a plan abolishing acreage allotments with price supports at 90 percent of market averages, 74 for retaining allotments with supports 75 to 90 percent, and some challenge votes. Iowa results favored the change 40,984 to 16,249, and the plan seeks to equalize all corn producers under a program setting price supports at 90 percent of average prices with a floor at 65 percent of parity. The 1959 price support would be $1.12 to $1.15 per bushel under the new plan.
Butler County residents bought 80,946 in United States Savings Bonds in October, lifting the 10 month total to 803,313 or 87 percent of the 923,270 goal. National average stands at 85 percent as county chairman John McWhirter of Allison reports Iowa purchases topped 10,593,427 for October and 130,587,197 for ten months, up 15 percent from 1957.
The Public Library highlights The Strength to Move a Mountain a comprehensive history of the Panama Canal covering French work, U S control and construction hardships. Also popular WWII titles Desperate Mission by Alex Weissberg and Private by Lester Atwell recounting Jewish liquidation and the Battle of the Bulge through VE Day.
Butler County and nearby districts received General Aid totaling 112,858.09 and Supplemental Aid 14,435.80 via warrants issued to Allison-Bristow, Aplington, Clarksville, Dumont, Greene, New Hartford, Parkersburg, Sheil Rock, Austinville, Jackson Township, Kesley, Fremont No 4 and 5, Shell Rock, West Point No 5 and 8.
Miss Sharon Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Murphy was among four Mount St Clare college girls chosen to open the Children story hour at Clinton Public Library. Murphy a Greene Community high school 58 graduate is a education freshman. She chose Joseph Esenweis ens The Wood man and the Goblins to tell.
The American Legion Auxiliary seeks Butter Nut Coffee strips and labels for Christmas gifts for children in orphans' homes and children of disabled veterans. Containers are in Greene stores and donations should be turned in by December 13 under Mrs. Herbert Barnett, chairman.
Greene area residents Gerald C. Hildebrand and Mrs. Lester Hurd were elected from Union and Pleasant Grove townships to Floyd County Extension Council. Vernon Krumrey announced the new term begins January 1 1958 with a two year term. Other elected members include John Boreh Marble Rock Scott Towns Roberta Mitchell Rockford Charles Chanter Orchard Cedar Township Mrs Melvin Apel Rudd Rudd Township and Clifford Newton Floyd Floyd Township. The Extension Council with Iowa State College governs Floyd County Extension Service.
The Greene Community Parent-Teacher Association will meet Wednesday December 3 at 8:00 p.m. in the school gym. A community sing opens the Christmas program under Mrs. Clyde Stuntz. Dean Uhlenhopp presents an illustrated Holy Land talk. Public invited. Refreshments by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ipsen.
Lyle Earl Shook 56 died at his home Sunday morning November 23 after long illness. Born October 26 1902 in Greene to Abraham and Clara Shook he married Calista Thorpe March 20 1929 near Nashua. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at First Presbyterian Church with Rev G F Butler. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery.
The Greene Independent basketball team defeated Marble Rock 78 to 0 last Friday evening in their winter opener. Roger Spratt led the winners with 24 points from 11 field goals and two free throws. Marble Rock's high scorer was Earl Parcher with 22 points from 10 field goals and two free throws. Fraschi fouled eight times but remained in the game due to limited players.
A Thanksgiving dance will be held at Hound Grove Golf and Country Club on Wednesday evening starting at 9:00. An orchestra will provide music for attendees.
Miss Rose Wyatt formerly of Greene died November 19 in a Portland nursing home. Born in Indiana April 22, 1896 she moved to Greene as an infant and later lived with her sister Mrs Joe Fowler in Portland. Survived by brothers Ike Wyatt Minneapolis Frank Wyatt Pierz Minnesota and Mrs Fowler of Portland. Preceded by parents, one brother, and one sister. Diabetes and complications listed as cause. Funeral services held November 21 in Portland.
The Butler Soil Conservation District Commissioners met at the District Office on Tuesday November 18 at 10 30 a m to approve conservation agreements for Fred Butzlaff and Harold Luders. Warren Woodley requested help establishing contouring and field boundaries aligned with his rotation east of Greene Dayton Township. Harold Wuder sought rotation with conservation practices south of New Hartford. The group discussed the 1959 Annual Meeting set for February 4 and announced a November 29 program featuring Cliff Ackerman discussing his conservation journey on KGLO Radio Mason City.
Last week's bowling results from Wednesday and Friday leagues feature high scores by Gene Majewski and Paul Cheney, plus top series by Clarence Kretzschmar and Ralph Litterer. Other notable performances include Glenn Shaffer, Dale McRoberts, and Barbara Gersema, with Merlin Parks posting a 204 game. continued play noted through town league standings and postponed matches.
Greene Ramblers beat Plainfield 63 to 42 in a Tuesday game for their first win. The girls team lost 62 to 33 as Grendler and Teeple scored 16 and 15 respectively while other players spread the scoring.
Twenty eight local merchants sponsored a turkey drawing on main street Saturday night at 9:00 p.m. Winners listed include Mrs. Harry Eliason, A. D. Campbell, Donald Kielman, Lola Worley, Marvin Lamb, Pearl Marsh, George Krull, Peter Nixt, Henry L. Rover, Eldon Hauser, Mrs. Fred Paul, Frank Katcher, Fern Clark, Helen Thompson, Kenneth Hanks of Michigan City Indiana, Mrs. Clinton Shultz, Al Rodenbeck, Abel Reints, Mrs. Lawrence Drakle, Archie Raymond, Roberta Barth, Leonard Hauser, Roy Starkweather, Mrs. Earl Keen, Eyverett Wardean of Michigan City Indiana, Ruth Aleenr by Mrs. H. W. Reinking and Bill Abel.
A record number of high school senior girls nationwide will observe Homemaker of Tomorrow Day on Tuesday December 2. Greene Community School will have all senior girls taking the test to compete for 106000 dollars in college scholarships and an educational tour. Enrolled are 349150 girls from 12260 schools, the largest participation in five years.
Charles Nichol of Greene finishes 1958 as Wartburg College Knights halfback helping undefeated Iowa Conference champions cap 35 year wait with 21 rushes for 101 yards 2 receptions for 8 yards 4 interceptions 19 yards and a punt return for 45 yards plus four kickoff returns for 51 yards scoring one touchdown Nichol is a junior physical educator and son of Leonard L. Nichol Greene.
A Waterloo Social Security representative will be in Allison Iowa at the Court House on December 3 and 17 from 10 00 am to 12 00 noon. The notice explains disability insurance benefit changes effective September 1958 and outlines potential benefits for dependents including children, a disabled child, and a spouse or dependent husband aged 63 or older.
Greene Troop announces annual Christmas tree sale from evergreens planted on the hillside overlooking the Snell Rock river. Buy your tree by selecting one yourself or letting scouts choose. Contact Tom Albrecht for quick delivery and details on the upcoming scouting program.
Ben Breidston was taken to the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines last Wednesday where Pegs ordered treatment.
Jin Crosby a former resident of Greene was aboard a derailed train car as the Spokane and Seattle Railway crew responded. Crosby and other crew members were in the last car when a sixth car left the tracks after a tree caused the derailment.
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