Mrs. Homer Hurd, 77, Greene, Dies. Rites Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Homer Lela DeFerris Hurd 77 of Greene were conducted Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. She was born April 10 1898 in Union Township Floyd County Iowa and died Oct 18 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital. Survivors include a sister and four brothers plus a granddaughter.
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Homer
Lela DeFerris
Hurd
Greene
First Presbyterian Church
Rose Hill
Howard Dukelow
Reid
Union Two
Floyd County
Iowa
Isaac H & Nora V
Lucian) Shultz
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Floyd
Margaret) Needham
Aredale
Phillip Shultz
Allison
Frank Shultz
Charles City
Galen Shultz
Dougherty
Berton Shultz
Grace Ann Powers
Des Moines
Alles Held for Mrs. Lillian Roose
Mrs. Lillian Roose 76 of Clarksville died Tuesday morning October 14 at Floyd County Memorial Hospital Charles City Iowa. She was born May 18 1899 in Butler County daughter of Henry and Lena Miller Silram. She married Martin Roose June 12 1917 at Waverly. They farmed Butler County then retired to Clarksville in 1948. She belonged to St John Lutheran Church Clarksville Martha Circle Live Learn Club. Survived by two daughters Marjorie Klinetob and Dorothy Brandenburg both of Clarksville one brother Glenn Sintam Clarksville one granddaughter and one great granddaughter. Preceded by husband 1950 two daughters one son and one brother. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Friday October 17 at St John Lutheran Church Clarksville Rev P C Matthias officiating. Burial Lynwood Cemetery Clarksville.
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Lillian Roose
Clarksville
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Iowa
Butler County
Henry
Lena Miller Silram
Martin Roose
Waverly
St. Johns Lutheran Church of
Martha Circle
The
Live & Learn Club
Harry
Marjorie) Klinetob
John
Dorothy) Brandenburg
Glenn Sintam
St. John Lutheran Church
P. C. Matthias
Lynwood Cemetery
Residents Invited to Meeting on Hirsschmann Speaking Request
Greene residents are invited to a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the community center on Thursday October 23 to decide if Maria Anne Hirsschmann Hansi will be invited for a future speaking engagement. Letters were sent to local organizations requesting attendance, but all interested residents may attend.
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Greene
Maria Anne Hirsschmann
Hansi
Hirschmann
GHS Annuals go on sale October 20
The Greene High School Annuals for 1975 go on sale from October 20 through October 30 at five dollars each. Sales staff members Bev Brinkman Brenda McGee Peggy Steere Veronica Merfeld Patti McGee Roxanne Marshall and Carla Ott are available for contact.
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Greene High School
Bev Brinkman
Brenda McGee
Peggy Steere
Veronica Merfeld
Patti McGee
Roxanne Marshall
Carla Ott
Community Chorus Begins Rehearsals for Christmas Cantata
The Community Chorus has started rehearsals for the Christmas Cantata. Rehearsals will be on Wednesday evening October 22 at 7:30 p.m. at St Peter's Lutheran Church in Greene. New members are welcome to join the choir.
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The
Greene Jaycees
Jaycee Hall
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Greene
Social Security rep to visit Allison in November
A Waterloo Social Security office representative will be in Allison at the Sheriff's Building basement on November 6 and 20 from 10 00 a m to 12 00 noon. The service helps those who cannot travel to Waterloo or avoid phone use. Most matters can now be handled by telephone.
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Waterloo Social Security Office
Allison
Sheriff's
Vernon S$. Meyer
Waterloo
4Th Street
From Nazi Youth to American Speaker on Faith
A Czech-born former Nazi youth member who authored Hansi The Girl Who Loved the Swastika escaped Nazism after the war and found Christianity. Now living in California with her family, she is in demand as a speaker. A women’s committee prepared information for a community meeting Thursday night to present her story.
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Hansi
Czechoslovakia
Hitler Youth Movement
West
Lord Jesus Christ
Maria
U. S
California
America
Scouts to Collect for UNICEF Trick or Treat Night
Greene Cadette Girl Scout Troop 265 plans UNICEF collection on Oct 27 with National UNICEF Day on Oct 31 marking 25th anniversary. Girls will carry UNICEF cartons from 4 30 to 6 30 pm. Senior Troop 269 hosts Cadettes at a dinner after the event.
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Greene Cadette
Unicef
Greene
Africa
Central & South America
Asia
Mediterranean
Europe
Ramblers Suffer Sixth Defeat After Riceville Loss
Ramblers fall to sixth defeat as coach apologizes to Ram fans. Defensive prep criticized while John Downing gains 74 yards in the first half and finishes with 116 yards. Coach pledges improvement next Friday.
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Ram
Rams
Riceville
John Downing
Ramblerette Volleyball Team Finishes Third in Waterloo Meet
The Greene Ramblerettes placed third in a five team district at Waterloo Central on Oct. 18. They defeated Independence and Janesville, lost narrowly to Central, and were beaten soundly by West Waterloo the meet champion. Beverages of note include the Brinkman sisters Bev and Denise in serving, with Jane Kanter and Sherri Muhlenbruck delivering spikes. Central spoiled a Cinderella bid by overtaking a 10-3 first-game lead, losing 15-11 final. Freshman Kathy Stephenson capped the Janesville match with key serving as Greene won 15-3. The squad, praised as the best first-year team in the area, will return 17 girls next year. Laura Hartis finished 18th in the district cross country meet at West Union amid 22 teams and 150 runners. North High of West Union won, followed by Decorah, Oelwein and Hudson. The Ramblerettes also began 1975-76 basketball prep on Oct. 20, with 3 returning letterwinners Jane Kanter Sherri Mahler Brack and Laura Harris forming the nucleus. Daylight Saving Time ends, clocks back one hour, Sun morning. The Butler Co Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Hobby Fair is set for Nov 5 in Allison, with displays open 10 am to 4 pm.
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Ramblerettes
Independence
Janesville
Central
West Waterloo
Brinkman Sisters
Bev
Denise
Greene
Kathy Stephenson
North Central
Iowa
West Union
Laura Hartis
North High
Decorah
Oelwein & Hudson
Man
Jane Kanter
Sherri Mahler
Brack
Laura Harris
Butler Co
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Farm Bureau
Allison
Chili supper at Greene High School before football game
On Wednesday evening October 29 the Greene High School Cafeteria hosts a chili supper from 5 30 to 7 30 p m prior to the Greene Clarksville football game. Menu features chili crackers relish pie coffee and milk. Pep Club members cheerleaders or the door sell tickets.
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Greene - Clarksville
Greene High School
Services Held for M. J. Hagarty
Maurice James Hagarty aged 62 of 1316 Franklin St Cedar Falls died Tuesday at Sartori Memorial Hospital of a heart attack. Funeral services were held Friday at St Patrick's Church Cedar Falls with burial in St Patrick's Cemetery. Survivors include his wife five sons and five daughters four brothers and three sisters. The Dahl Van Hove School Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Maurice James Hagarty
Franklin St
Cedar Falls
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Hagarty
Sartori Memorial Hospital
J.H.J
Bert
Lucy O’connell Hagarty
Rural Greene
Sacred Heart Academy
Prairie du Chien
Wise
Kathryn
Paulette
Theresa
Margaret
Joseph
Arlington
Paul L. Hagarty
Nassau
the Bahamas
Leo
Waterloo
Vincent
Asheville
N. C
Merrill Murphy
Keith Murphy
Greene
Vincent Fiore
Westminster
Dahl-Van Hove School
Norman Kleinschmidt recuperates after farm fall injury
Norman Kleinschmidt is at home recovering after ten days in Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City. He sustained a back injury from a fall from a corn crib on his farm.
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Norman Kleinschmidt
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Immunize Now Against Polio Measles Mumps Rubella
Public health notice urges parents to vaccinate children against polio measles mumps rubella and diphtheria tetanus and pertussis to prevent dangerous childhood diseases. Authorities emphasize timely immunization for community protection and individual safety.
Immunization Month Proclaimed in Iowa by Gov Ray
Greene Community School Nurse Mrs Charmaine Weibke notes October as Immunization Action Month in Iowa. Public health groups and local agencies join a cooperative drive to raise immunization levels for seven preventable childhood diseases urging parents to fully immunize their children.
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Charmaine Weibke
Greene
Robert Ray
Iowa
Self Help program markets 10hp tractor for developing nations
Vern Shield of Waverly founded Self-Help, Inc. to aid farmers in underdeveloped countries. The program centers on a durable 10 horsepower tractor built from surplus materials and designed for easy assembly, low cost, and broad accessibility. Ray C. Howland demonstrated the tractor in Greene, inviting interest and questions.
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Sylvia J. Hawker
Vern Shield
Waverly
Self-Help, Inc
Shield
Africa
Ray C. Howland
Self Help
Greene
Farm of
M&m
Darrell Needham
Howland
Schield Bantam Company
Bantam
Koehring & Co
Robert Bertram
Roral Greene
Bicentennial phone books reach Greene and Marble Rock
United Telephone of Iowa mailed new Bicentennial directories featuring a Jefferson portrait, the Liberty Bell and 13 stars. The cover design honors the nation's 200th birthday with historical figures Adams Sherman Livingston Franklin Jefferson, and notes the Creed as a guiding principle.
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Greene and
Marble Rock
Vania
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
Jefferson
Our Republic
United Tele
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Greene Jaycees Ready Haunted House
Steve Shirk
Tim Heidenwirth
John Backer
Brian Marsh
Jeff Drake
Thing
Bob Philips
Larry Helmers
Homer Hurd
Alles
Betty Markle
Woman’s Club
Donald Siems
Sherman Nursery
Siems
GHS
Ramblers
Sess
Ramblerette
Greene Ramblerettes
Waterloo Central
High School
the Greene Recorder
M. J. Hagarty
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