Ramblers Top Rockford In Homecoming Victory
Ramblers beat Rockford 22 to 8 in a homecoming game. John Downing rushed 179 yards on 22 carries and intercepted two passes while Jim Brinkman added an 18 yard TD run. Downing also returned a kickoff 46 yards and contributed 13 tackles as Greene’s defense held in the second half.
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Rams
John Downing
Dave Austinson
Joel Backer
Rockford & Greene
Rockford
Ram country
Bill Dolan
Scott Ginther
Robinson
Warrior
Jim Brinkman
Denny Delp
Mark Ponto
Doug Ebling
Steve Nordmeyer
John Geesman
Kelly Ebling
Phil Wahlgren
Andy Nelson
Jim Anderson
Pat Nikolas
Mark Brinkman
Ram
St. Ansgar
Missionary F B Gray to Speak at Bennezette Wesleyan Church
Rev F B Gray of The Wesleyan Church will speak at 7 30 p m on October 14 at Bennezette Wesleyan Church Bristow He served in South Africa among the Bantu people at Port Shepstone Natal from 1948 to 1967 and 1971 returnees share his work and the churchs Southern Africa Bantu program with 12 districts 329 churches and 22 schools. Joyce Marten announces Floyd Co Auditor campaign stops in Marble Rock Rockford and Nora Springs with free coffee hours and door to door visits October 11 12 and 13.
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Wesleyan Church
South Africa
Bennezette Wesleyan Church
Bristow
Gray
Wesleyan Bible Institute
Port Shepstone
Natal
Africa
Frankfort Wesleyan Bible College
Frankfort
Ind
Southern Africa
Joyce Marten
Floyd Co. Auditor
Marble Rock
Rockford & Nora Springs
Rex Cafe
Allison Ambulance Service Letter Highlights Local Effort
A Greene area letter to the editor commends a volunteer ambulance squad serving Allison Bristow since 1967. The group lists 20 volunteers with 13 EMTs, two ambulances, radio upgrades, about 125 calls annually, and funding via city revenues and call-derived funds. They invite neighboring volunteers to establish a similar service and offer assistance.
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Greene
Allison-Bristow
Allison Lions Club
Allison
Steno
Correction: Lena Miller Named Survivor Not Mrs. Miller
A correction notes that one of Henry Miller’s survivors was misnamed in an earlier report. The correct name is Miss Lena Miller, not Mrs. Will Miller.
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Henry Miller
Will Miller
Lena Miller
Greene Community Elementary School Hosts Student Book Fair
The Greene Community Elementary School will sponsor a student book fair from October 7 to October 14 with browsing during library period and displays in the school library. An evening sale on October 13 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. invites all students, parents and visitors to attend, supporting reading interest and home libraries with a range of books for all interests and a limited selection for adults and high school students.
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Greene Community Elementary
Pep Club Chili Supper Planned Before Friday Game
The Pep Club will host its annual Chili Supper this Friday October 8 from 5 30 p m to 7 30 p m. Menu includes chili crackers relish tray pie coffee and milk. Tickets are sold by varsity football cheerleaders Pep Club members or at the door.
Rainfall Eases Drought Amid Harvest Struggles
An estimated .3 to .4 inch of rain fell, soaking the dry soil and aiding bean pods that were dropping beans as they dried. Soybean harvest is advanced but the dryness still challenges remaining beans in the field.
Ramblerette Volleyball Shows Bright Spells in Losses
The Greene Rambierettes dropped two matches last week losing to New Hampton 15-7 15-11 and to Janesville 15-7 15-11 3-15 15-5. Captain Bev Brinkman Kan Schmidt Kathy Nordmeyer Diana Beck Rhonda Fraschi Nancy Delp and substitute Pat Holtz led periods of strong play amid inconsistency. The J.V. team split to reach 4-3. Next they travel to Mason City after school and then enter the Waterloo Columbus 16 team invitational on Saturday October 9.
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New Hampton
Janesville
Wed
Bev Brinkman
Kan Schmidt
Kathy Nordmeyer
Diana Beck
Rhonda Fraschi
Nancy Delp
Pat Holtz
Ramblerette J. V
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Mason City
Waterloo Columbus
Register to vote now for Nevada election
Voters must be registered to vote in the Nevada election. Contact Republican or Democratic Central Committees for registration cards to be mailed by October 8 or register at the County Auditor's office or Greene City Hall by October 23.
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Republican
Democratic Central Committees
County Auditor’s office
Greene City Hall
James H Graven obituary recalls Greene lawyer leader
James Howard S Graven born December 9, 1895 in Grogan Minnesota died October 1, 1976 in Greene Iowa while watching a Homecoming football game. A University of Minnesota alumnus and WWI veteran he formed Graven and Graven, then Graven and Wilson, later practicing alone until 1964 joining his son Norman. He was Greene’s first cub master and long active in scouting receiving the Silver Beaver and Lamb awards, served on Wartburg College board, Iowa Bar board, and various civic groups. He married Florence Feuerhelm in 1935 and left two sons Norman and Jim K with six grandchildren and numerous relatives.
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Greene
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Boy Scouts of America
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Lutheran Council
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Tack- Barnett Post 268
Masonic Lodge
Iowa State Bar Association
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Butler County
Iowa
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American Judicature Society
Cornerstone Lodge
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Tack Barnett Post
Greene High School
Florence Feuerhelm
Lake Park
Jim K
Sac City
Emly Sartorius
John
Dennis
Kelley
Steve
Don
Kristin
Kurt
Mara
Quarterback Club Meeting Time Clarified
The Quarterback Club confirms Tuesday meetings at 7 30 p m not 8 p m as shown on membership cards. Members are advised of the correct weekly schedule and location remains unchanged.
Open House at Elementary School on October 13
Elementary School will hold an open house on Wednesday October 13 from 7 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. Students will serve as hosts and hostesses for visitors. Everyone is welcome.
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Greene Community Elementary School
Misse Parents to Sell Fruit This Year
The Greene High School Music Parents announce fruit sales again with The Goodwill Truck arriving October 19. Bring items to the United Methodist Church basement by October 18.
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Greene High School
United Methodist Church
Music Parents to Meet at High School Oct 11
School expects a meeting of music parents on Monday October 11 at 7 30 p m in the High School Vocal Music Room. Mr Holtz will run the program and lead the session.
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Greene Community School
Holtz
Story Hour resumes this Saturday at the library
Story Hour will resume this Saturday October 9 from 1 15 p m to 2 00 p m above the library all children welcome Lloyd Bigler attended the 1976 77 Northrup King Lawn Products Convention at St Croix Falls Wisconsin where he earned the Gold Golf Ball Award for top sales in the ten state Midwest division
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Lloyd Bigler
Northrup King
St. Croix Falls
Wisc
Red Cross Drive Shifts to Fall Campaign in Butler County
Butler County Red Cross officials announce a move from March to fall for the fund and member drive, Oct 1 to 20. They cite weather and income timing, highlighting services such as blood products, first aid, water safety, disaster aid, and 24/7 emergency support, plus military and veteran assistance. Senator Dick Clark will host a reception for Rollin Howell on Oct 13 in Charles City at 8 p.m. at the Floyd County Democratic Headquarters. Grassley for Congress pancake supper is set for Oct 9 at 5 p.m. at the Butler County Fair Grounds new building.
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Red Cross
Butler County
Waterloo
Butler Co. Red Cross
Butler Co
Greene pool
United States
Dick Clark
Charles City
Rollin Howell
Iowa
Floyd Co. Democrat
N. Main
Clark
Howell
Butler Co. Fair Grounds
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