Rambler football notes and Iowa coach EvaShevski concerns
The piece highlights the 1959 Rambler squad’s conditioning and use of freshmen and sophomores under Cecil Rhoads. It questions if dry field play will be possible amid frequent rain. It also notes Evashevski’s possible Iowa departure and the athletic board’s concern over unresolved differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rambler
Hope-Ful
Ramblers
University of Iowa
Evashevski
Iowa
Increase in Conservation Work Reported After Rains
J B McAninch, Butler Soil Conservation District, notes rise in conservation practices as wetter fields delay normal farm work. Heavy hay growth makes some areas suitable for terraces and waterway repair after corn harvest. Farmers from Ackley Allison Greene Clarksville Dumont plan terraces tiles waterways, with several awaiting fall or spring work depending on weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinnce
J. B. McAnimch
Butler Soil Conservation District
Donal Hagarty
Greene
Hugh Seal-ton
John Blaheen
Ackley
Winn Schrage
Allison
Schrage
Kenneth Rodman
Don Haris
Reid Weinberg
Ir Leerhoff
Clarksville
Raymond Johnson
Eppe Arends
Harold Folkerts
Fred Drakle
Lowell Allan
McAninch
Richard Fisher
Dumont
Fisher
New Residents Welcome Three Newborns in Cedar Valley Area
New residents Mr and Mrs Bill Buckingham from Des Moines announce the birth of a son William Scott on September 30, weighing 5 pounds 9 ounces. Mr and Mrs James Otto report a son born October 4 at Cedar Valley Hospital, weighing 6 pounds 6? ounces. Mr and Mrs Calkin K Kelly welcome a daughter Lana Jo born September 25 at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City, weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. Mrs Bonnie Scott of Greene is the mother of William Scott, and Patricia Mazen is the mother of the Otto baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Buckingham
Des Moines
Wiliam Scott
Buckingham
Bonnie Scott
Greene
James Otto
Cedar Valley Hospital
Otto
Patricia Mazen
Edwin Marzen
Calkin K. Kelly
Charles City
Lana Jo
Becks Welcome Daughter Diana Kay in Mason City
Mr and Mrs Gary Beck of Rockwell announce the birth of their daughter Diana Kay on Friday October 2 at Mercy Hospital in Mason City. She weighs 7 pounds 6 ounces. Diana Kay is the daughter of Florence Nixt, formerly Mrs Henry Nixt, Greene.
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Gary Beck
Rockwell
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Diana Kay
Beck
Florence Nixt
Henry Nixt
Greene
Corn Entanglement Triggers Listed Sale Of Van Raden Farm
A dispute over sealed corn between Vern Van Raden of southern Floyd County and federal agriculture officials led to the sale of Van Raden’s 200 acre farm. Clement W Crahan, U S Marshal, schedules the sale for 11 am November 4 at the Floyd county courthouse to satisfy a writ for 6409.20 plus interest. Van Raden’s corn loans total 6160.50 from 1956, with charges of misstatements and misrepresentation to obtain resealing status. A separate action over soil bank grazing valued at 498.90 plus interest is pending.
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Vern van Raden
Floyd County
Federal Agriculture
van Raden
Clement W Crahan
United States
Iowa
Floyd County Court House
U.S. Court of
Northern District of Town
ASC
Commodity Credit Corporation
Soil Bank
Mrs. C. C. Perrin Joins Historical Society Rank
Dr William J Petersen announces September membership rises to 456 for the State Historical Society of Iowa. Iowa City leads with five new members, Des Moines four, Cedar Rapids three, and three towns each with two members. Eight new members come from other states Illinois two and New Jersey Kansas Arizona Wyoming New York Wisconsin one each. Mrs O C Perrin from Butler County is listed among Greene new members.
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William J. Petersen
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Iowa City
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Mrnson City
Ackley
West Union
Waterloo
Illinois
New Jersey
Kansas
Arizona
Wyoming
New York
Wisconsin
Butler County
O. C
Perrin al Greene
Junior High and Riceville Tie 6-6
The Junior High Rambler football team tied Riceville 6-6 last Wednesday. Greene’s defense shone with Rottler and Mike Jewell, while Gary Rottler gained 159 yards and Nile Myers completed 7 of 10 passes for 95 yards. The game used 6 minute quarters due to the host’s request and ended with Greene short of a goal by inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Rottler
Mike Jewell
Gary Rottler
Kingery
Albrecht
Nile Myers
Ramblers
Rockford
Marble Rock
Manly
Two Fined in Mayor's Court
Harold Teeple of Nora Springs was picked up by Night Marshal Virgil Hites on October 3 and charged with speeding. He paid a total fine of 23.50 in Mayor Cecil Starkweather's court on October 5. Joyce Johnson of Waverly was picked up on October 2 by Marshal Hites for a stop sign violation and paid 13.50 in Starkweather's Court on October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Teeple
Nora Springs
Virgil Hites
Cecil Starkweather
Joyce Johnson
Waverly
Marshal Hites
Starkweather
Fire Prevention Week Observed October 4 Through 10
Fire Prevention Week is being held October 4 to 10 this year. It recalls Fire Prevention Day first observed in 1911 by the Fire Marshals Association of North America. The Chicago Fire began October 8, 1871, causing about 175 million dollars in damage and roughly 250 deaths. The week always includes the Chicago fire anniversary.
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Fire Marshals Association of North America
Chicago
Queen Crowned at Homecoming Friday at Greene High
Miss Mary Roose was crowned the 1959 Homecoming Queen during halftime at the Greene High School football game in Greene Nora Springs. Attendants were Mary Boller Sharon Merfeld Sally Bartels and Maureen Allison. Co captains Clare Grendler Richard Nelson and Jerry Backer crowned the queen. Parade cancelled due to rain. floats and senior float We’re Betting on Greene won best float. The queen and attendants led the Homecoming dance in the school auditorium after the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Roose
Stanley Roose
Bristow
Greene , High School
Greene - Nora
The
Ramblers
Clare Grendler
Richard Nelson
Jerry Backer
Greene
Randy Knight
Kenneth Knight
Larry
Danny
David Emmers
Jerry Emmers
Roger McGee
Don McGee
Ruffridge Completes Basic Training at Illinois Air Base
Completed Basic Bob Ruffridge, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Ruffridge, has completed basic training at Schanute Air Force Base Illinois and now attends a technician school taking a course in weather observation.
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Bob Ruffridge
Earl Ruffridge
Schanute Air Force Base
Illinois
Rites Held for Henry Brinkman
Henry William Brinkman born February 6 1894 in Butler County near Greene died September 30 at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City of a heart attack aged 65 years 7 months 24 days. Survived by wife 11 children 17 grandchildren and 3 brothers funeral Saturday 2 PM St Peters Lutheran Greene with Rev I J Devies burial Rose Hall Cemetery Williams Mortuary in charge
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Henry William Brinkman
Henry W. Brinkman
Caroline
Francis
Dale
Harold
Glenn
Robert
Vern
Paul
Brinkman
Rosa Hirsch
Packard
Greene
Melvin
James
Charles
Janice
Janette
Butler County Mutual Insurance Association
Dayton Township
New Harford
Glen
Charles City
Postville
Clarksale
Greensille
Mississippi
Fort Totten
New York
Fred
Clarksville
Harry
Theodore
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
I. J. Devies
Rose Hall Cemetery
Williams Mortuary
P T A To Meet This Evening
The Parent Teachers Association will meet tonight at 8 in the school auditorium. Special guest Allen Vander Well of Waverly, Butler County psychologist, will speak on Understanding Emotional Development and Behavior of Children.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Allen Vander Well
Waverly
Butler County
Hoofbeats Trail Ride Sunday Near Camp Comfort
The Hoofbeats sponsor a trail ride Sunday October 11 at 11 30 am starting from Darrell Needham pasture across Camp Comfort. Riders return by 1 30 pm for a weiner roast with games and activities planned for the afternoon. each family brings their own weiners.
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Darrell Needham
Camp Comfort
Harold Teeters Returns Home From Rochester Hospital
Harold Teeters returned home Friday from the Methodist Hospital in Rochester Minnesota where he underwent treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Teeters
Methodist Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Ramblers Dominate Nora Springs 25 to 0 in Homecoming
Greene Ramblers score 25 in a 2-0 conference win over Nora Springs Eagles at home. Grendler leads with 183 yards on 23 carries as both Ramblers quarterbacks show passing skill amid wet conditions. Next Friday they host North Central of Manly.
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Ramblers
Nora Springs
North Central
Manly
Clare Grendler
Greene Ramblers
Nora Springs Eavies
Nuch
Rambler
Grendler
Martin Peters
Jerry Backer
Bruce
Mike Mead
Tom Nixt
Dennis Wunsch
Mike Brunsma
Ron Taylor
Treloar
Billings
Eagles
Marsh
Wunsch
Nelson
Aanger
Midfeld
Ercaler
Greene
Imigs Point
Gabe
Peters
Brunsma
Mshi
Noaa Springs
Emile
the Ramblers
Patient Suffered Stroke at Cedar Valley Hospital
Gay Clikeman, patient at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City, suffered a slight stroke Friday and is reported to be improving.
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Gay Clikeman
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Last Weeks Bowling Results From Local Leagues
The Wednesday Night Rollers report standings with Ackley Grinders Greene Motor Co and Gamble Store near top. High scores feature Marvin Moser Roy Healine Dale McRoberts Dean Voohes and Charles Pyatt with notable 510 and 514 games. Women’s Friday and Monday leagues also show gains and records including Roy’s Repair new single game mark and series record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley Grinders
Greene Motor Co
Gamble Store
McRoberts
John Deere Impl
Greene Farm Equip
Greene Motors
John Deere
Erd Gembie
Greene Farm
Marvin Moser
Roy Healine
Dale McRoberts
Dean Voohes
Charles Pyatt
John Backer
Loren icRoberts
Winler Real Estate
First State Bank
Nettleton Insurance
Stock Hardware
Ll Ross & Barnett
Kemmimngs Sinclair
Miller Real Estate
Ross & Barnett
Fast State Bank
Kemming’s
Sinclair
Charles Starkweather
Jack L. Shultz
Hugo Senne
Kenneth Jackson
Darrell Kingery
Duane Miller
Galen Miller
Verle Earth
Roy Henline
D. True
LaVonne Ritter
Pauline Ruftridge
Barbara Stock
Albrecht Hatchery
Hamilton's Furn
Rey's Repair
Shield
Mevers Rca
Hamilton
Shield-Bantam
Roy
Wunsch Plumbing
Jim McLennan
Russell Barry
Glen Shafer
Wayne Meek
Ralph Behnke
Don Gersema
Fred Nordmeyer
Bossier Grocery
Il Curtis Insurance
Walt’s Truckers
Oo Powersville
Greene Locker
Brandos Trucking
Ressler
Grocery
Walt
Fen Filed for City Councilmen Two For City Mayor
Ten residents filed nomination papers for City Councilmen and two filed for town mayor. The filing deadline was Tuesday October 6 with the city election set for November 3. Herbert Barnett Leonard Morley and Vivian Bingery seek re election. they are joined by John Hamilton Jim McLennan Blair Moffett Kenneth Knight Charles A Teepie Willam Astor and Wilbur Klassi for council seats. Five councilmen are to be elected. Dea Starkweather seeks a fourth mayoral term but is opposed by Calvin K Kelly. Terms run January 1 1960 to December 31 1961. Claire Curtis was hired town clerk replacing Dale Willey.
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Filng
Herbert Barnett
Leonard Morley
Vivian Bingery
John Hamilton
Jim McLennan
Blair Moffett
Kenneth Knight
Charles A. Teepie
Willam Astor
Wilbur Klassi
Dea Starkweather
Calvin K. Kelly
Claire Curtis
Dale Willey
Plan Fellowship Brethren Sectional De nominational Meeting
Brethren pastors and their wives from this area will attend a fellowship meeting at the residence of Rev. and Mrs. James Parks on Monday October 12. The Brethren section is hosted by the nominating fellowship and local clergy are invited.
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Brethren
James Parks
Sunrise And Sunset Times For Waterfowl Hunters
Tables published by the U S Weather Bureau list sunrise and sunset times for Des Moines Iowa. From October 7 to November 5 jacksnipe may be hunted locally and duck coot from October 20 to December 8. Geese run October 7 to December 15. Times at the Municipal Airport Des Moines apply and must be adjusted by four minutes per degree of longitude west of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Social Security Disability Rules for Farmers
To qualify for disability payments or a frozen earnings record under Social Security a farmer must meet two tests. He must have worked five of the prior ten years and be unable to engage in substantial gainful activity. Decisions rely on medical records and may require a doctor's statement or specialist examination. The disability must be permanent or end in death, not temporary, with examples illustrating permanent versus temporary cases.
Fall Meeting of Butler County Republican Women
The Butler County Republican Women host a fall gathering featuring a fur styles showing by Marshall and Swift Furs. The event on October 12, 1959, at the Shelt er House in Henry Woods Park Clarksville starts at 8:00 p m with speaker Mrs. Ida Hatch from Iowa Falls. Coffee hour follows and Mrs. Fisher urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall & Swift Furs
Butler County
Shelter House
Henry Woods Park
Clarksville
Ida Hatch
Iowa Falls
Fisher
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Department
Dalls
Dodgers
Cecil Rhoads
Xay O
C. C. Perrin
Historical Society
Junior High
Riceville
Henry Brinkman
P.T. A
Adlen Smith
Marvin Barth
New Hartford
Smith
McCready
Albion
Aredale Brothers
Sherif Beamgarden
Barth
Aredale
Juvemille
Glenn Talbott
Evelyn Talbott
Talbot
Fen
Sunrise and
Sunset Times
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