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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1959
Page
2
Mrs Ida Crippen, 82, died Thursday at her home likely from a heart attack. Born near Omaha, she was married to Guy Coppes on July 15, 1896, who died in 1924. She resided on a farm south of Waverly and left a sister in Omaha. funeral plans pending at Lanvweod Cemetery.
Edward Sutcliffes wed 59 years ago in Clarksville. The couple, Walee Jerloo and Lea, are noted residents with ties to local families and communities. Edward and his spouse celebrated nearly six decades of marriage amid community acknowledgments.
A social circle event is planned to take place after noon with Mrs. Howard and Mrs. in attendance. The Relief Corps is scheduled to join the afternoon gathering with Mrs. Howard coordinating the activities.
AmVets and Auxiliary installation will be held on October 16 at Skinners Cafe. Installing officers are Mark Redden of Waterloo state president and state commander, Duane Turner of Waterloo. AmVet officers are commander Robert Litterer first vice commander second vice Lawrence Glen Hurd provost marshal Robert Wamsley advocate Pedar Buckin Reverend Reuben Topp relations officer Harvey ad service officer Eo ML.
Funeral services were held for Henry Sinkey 85 at the Shell Rock Baptist Church with burial in Shell Rock cemetery. He is survived by two daughters Zoe Chambers and Mrs Vern Tell, a grandson Avery of Waverly, a granddaughter Mrs Lyle Reiley of Toledo, and Mrs Charles Heister of Muquoketa, plus brothers Ike Sinkey of Shell Rock and Thomas Sinkey of Portland Oregon.
Mr and Mrs W M Daty observed their golden wedding anniversary with an Open House held Sunday at their home. More than 300 guests attended from Tulsa Waukegan Kenosha Minneapolis Margeno Allison Charles City Victor Waverly Greene Shell Rock Des Moines Dunkerton Waterloo New Hampton St Ansgar Cedar Falls Maniv Newmar and other nearby towns.
Proceedings detail payments and disbursements for county offices and departments. Listed are supplies, taxes, withholdings, and vendor charges including merchants, electricity co op, implement shops, and fuel items. Financial entries reference towns such as Nashua Dubuque Oelwein and Clarksville. Names like DeVries, Harvey, Kliploe, and Shultz appear among accounts and receipts.
Frank Raisty received word that his brother George Raisty, 86, of South Gate California, died Friday morning. Born near Clarksville he lived in Iowa and Alli n m until moving to California. Survived by daughter Mrs. L. B. Crabtree of Nashua two sons Vern and Flood of South Gate a brother Frank of Gleene and sister Mrs Ada Wilder of Eau Claire Wisconsin. Funeral service and burial were held in California.
Clarksville residents hosted and visited kin across the region. Mrs Bert Coon and others joined Sunday dinner at Frank Sieling's in Shell Rock, with multiple relatives and friends attending events at Wilmar Alli sons, and LaPorte City area sites. Several gatherings marked by birthdays and pen pal exchanges, including Mary Satory.
The Greene Recorder records Butler County minutes with numerous vendor entries and personnel names. The document notes the meeting of the Board of Supervisors on September 14 and September 24 with motions by Voss and Uttech, adjournment to nine o'clock, and signatures by Paul C. Suprvepeer and Vette Vo.
Classified note lists two good breed ewes for sale. Contact Will Ramker in Greene for details and pricing. Sale item appears in a brief for sale section with limited contact information.
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