Local and Personal Notes From Greene Area Events
Local residents attend homecoming and visits across Iowa. Wayne Green and family joined by Earl Ruffridge guests in Greene. funeral services held for Leona Reiken in Dumont. tours to Faribault Minnesota by Farm Bureau Women. travel and family visits linked to Des Moines Cedar Falls Mason City LeRoy Marble Rock New Hartford Waterloo Charles City Nashua Meservey Clarksville and more, with hospital recovery and slides shown from Australia Colorado and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Green
Waterloo
Greene
Earl Ruffridge
Donovan Ruffridge
Dean Davis
Mollie Fry
V. E. Sellers
Leona Reiken
Dumont
Will Fisher
Walter Martzahn
Helen Kock
Duane Miller
DeLone Wood
LeRoy
Minnesota
Rochester
Charles Paulsen
Larry
Grimes
Robert Stewart
Terry
Sammy
Pam
Hampton
Bill Christensen
Todd
Allison residents join weekend visits and events
Allison community members shared weekend activities across Iowa. Edna Hunt and Percy Lucas visited Alice McEwen at the Baptist Home in Charles City. Wayne Schmidt and Bobby visited relatives in Greene, with Attendees including Charles Litterer family and St. Paul visitors. Victor Borge concert attendees from Greene joined Paul Knox Wood Meyers Tatum Barnhart Ott Zurcher Van Eschen MacLeod. Douglas Foster, son of Delmar Foster, hosted a bowling party for ten-year-old birthday with Mark Miller Stalin Censtein Mehmen Schafer Smith and Albrecht. Other attendees included George Fisher from Colorado Springs, Prizes at ceramic shop open house, and notes on weddings and new households. Darrell Lee Buss and Ardith Martzahn wed October 8 in Greene. they will reside in Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Hunt
Percy Lucas
Charles City
Alice McEwen
Baptist
Corporal
Wayne Schmidt
Bobby
Forest Lake
Minnesota
Louis Litterer
Charles Litterer
St. Paul
Merlin Litterer
Greene
Victor Borge
Wartburg College
Waverly
Paul Knox
Gordon Wood
Russell Meyers
V. 3
Tatum
Dwight Barnhart
Karen
Dean Ott
Keith Zurcher
John van Eschen
H. G. MacLeod
Douglas Foster
Delmar Foster
Mark Miller
Steve Stalin
Mike Censtein
Mike Mehmen
Ronald Schafer
Duane Majewski
Charles Schafer
David Smith
Mark Albrecht
Bill Astor
George Fisher
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Astor
Wayne Taylor
Rosie Hart
Mason City
Ollie Henline
Joyce Bliss
Clair Kepple
Susan Flanigan
Dumont
Ethel McNeilus
Bristow
John Gersema
Wilson Bay
Mary Ann Gersema
Barbara Borchardt
Osage
Vernon Rottler
Mary
Susan
Bill Rottler
Vicki
Traer
Nebraska
Rattlers
Judy Panska
Murdock
Jim Wardenan
Columbus
Jean Montgomerys 55th Anniversary Dinner Honors Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Jean Montgomery were guests of honor at a family dinner at Carvers Cafe in Waverly Sunday celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary. The observance marked a long marriage and familial warmth among relatives gathered for the occasion.
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Jean Montgomery
Carvers’ Cafe
Waverly
Music Mothers Hold Regular Meeting at High School
The Music Mothers met Monday Oct 10 at 2:00 PM in the high school lunch room with 21 members present. President Mrs J T Truitt presided as committees were named for the year including program ways and means and uniforms with officers listed and concert dates announced from November through May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Truitt
Harlan Helm
Mesdames
Glen Maxson
Glendale Tack
Andrew Reid
Warren Woodley
Wilson Ray
Ardean Landers
John Backer
Marlin Senne
Ray Brinkman
Claude Kanter
Francis Brinkman
Minor Dix
John Hamilton
Dinner Guests Attend Montgomery Family Gathering
Attending Friday October 14 were daughters and families including Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Springer of Graettinger Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Wilson of Adlison, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Elmore of Evansdale and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Backer of Greene Also present were grandchildren Roger Backer of Greene and Mr. and Mrs. John Whitehead and daughters of Tracy and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bartlett of Burchinel The group returned to the Montgomery home for a social afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Springer
Graettinger
Lucien Wilson
Adlison
Dean Elmore
Evansdale
Harry Backer
Greene
Roger Backer
John Whitehead
Tracy
Bill Bartlett
Burchinel
Montgomery
May 17 Annual Review of Dennis Dorwick Flute Program
Dennis Dorwick, student band instructor, presented a flute program during the annual review on May 17. Coffee and cookies were served at the close of the business meeting.
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Dennis Dorwick
Birthday Dinner At Siemens Home
A turkey dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Jerry Siemons Sunday honored the birthdays of Mr Siemons and his daughter Bonnie. The 47 attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Siemens Bret and Brook Mount Pleasant Mr and Mrs Harry Schmidt Plainfield and others from Des Moines Greene and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Siemons
Donald Steere
Robert Schmidt
Henry Siemens
Daren Krull
Valeris Taylor
Greene
Sue Coleman
Sally Osborne
Des Moines
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Sam Crooks
Harold Meyer
Allan Jacobson
Kent
Bert Harwick
Betty
Laurens
Cliff Fischer
Robert Fischer
David
Knipe
New Hartford
Joe Wood
Allen Tarr
Robby
Herbert Barnett
Paul Flora
Norma
Dale Shook
Plains
Montana
Galen Gates
Lea Wood
Marble Rock
Joe Miller
Allison
Edmondo Maresca
Elmer Messelheiser
Meservey
Australia
Robert Shultz
Messerheisers
Canada
Hazel McNally
Claire Arhart Sr
Claire Jr
Clarksville
Darrell Lee Buss
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Ardith Martzahn
Wilbur Martzahn
Robert Lahr
Shell Rock
Plainfield
Roger Schuknecht
Iowa
Ipsen Electric Service
Harry Ipsen
Greene Chapel
Jack L. Shultz
Paul Cheney
Donald Reed
John Weichers
Melvo Majewski
Donald McBurney
Sam Sneed
Lowell Allen
WNRN
Siemens
Craig Fishel
Interstate Power Company
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