25 Oct 1961
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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1961
Page
1
The piece mocks civilian defense tutors led by Vern Gard while warning about national debt and shelter consultants. It urges consultation with Cliff Burroughs or Gard before building bomb shelters, critiquing others for profiting from protective gear. It also pits Greene's defense line against an opponent in a football scenario.
The Greene High School Student Council senior members attended the fifteenth annual State Conference in Ames on Monday. More than 1,000 students and sponsors participated. Discussions focused on boosting school spirit, morale in dress, responsibility of a good student council, and improving student faculty relations. Attendees included David Osier, Stanley Roose, Judy Hauser, Sandra Bruns, and sponsor Vern Gard.
A representative of the Social Security Administration District office in Waterloo will be in Allison at the Court House on November 3 and 17 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon to help people file applications for federal old age survivors or disability insurance benefits original and duplicate social security account number cards and employer identification numbers. Call the Waterloo district office in room 702 Black Hawk Building W 4th and Commercial Streets at Adams 4 1554 for details.
William Warfield, acclaimed baritone, will appear November 5 at 8:00 p.m. in Wartburg College chapel auditorium as part of the Artist Series. He recently starred in Porgy and Bess at City Center and Lewisohn Stadium, worked with Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic, and is known for Show Boat and Green Pastures on television.
Daryl S. Kerehner of Rudd was charged with speeding and fined $15 plus $4 costs. Cecil K. Little of Grundy Center and Weimer Volkers of Hampton were each charged with stop sign violations, paying $5 fines and $4 costs.
D. C. Marsh, 73, died Tuesday afternoon from a heart attack. Survived by daughter Mrs. Lawrence Paplow and son Ralph Marsh of Greene, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2:00 PM at the Methodist Church, Rev. Clayton Becker officiating. Reid-Hamilton Funeral Chapel in charge.
Petty Officer Third Class Bruce Marsh ended a 10 day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Marsh and the family. He was driven to Sioux Falls and flew to San Diego, then starts an Alaska tour on November 7 for six months under Navy orders.
An eighth grade program will entertain seventh graders at a junior high party in the school cafeteria on Saturday evening October 28 from 7 30 to 10 00. Sponsors are Mr Eimers Mrs Barnhart Miss Zika and Mr Timmer.
The Greene Girl Scouts will sponsor Trick or Treats for UNICEF door to door on Monday, October 30 after school. Contributions support UNICEF programs with matching funds and supplies to control disease, improve nutrition, and aid maternal child health centers. Report to the Youth Center at 4:00 pm with uniform or white blouse and skirt. Lunch and entertainment follow solicitation.
The Greene High School senior class will have photographs taken Saturday at Lohnes Studio in Waterloo. Students depart by bus at 6:30 am and are expected to return home around 6:00 pm.
The Women s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will host a church supper on Thursday evening October 26. Serving begins at 5 00 PM and the public is invited to attend.
New residents Mr and Mrs Larry Finnell welcome a daughter Pamela Jean born Thursday October 19 at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Mr and Mrs Dale Johnson welcome a daughter born Tuesday October 24 at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Mr and Mrs Robert Smith welcome a son born Monday evening October 23 at Little Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City weighing pounds 12% ounces naming Ryan John.
The ninth grade Ramblers won their third straight game with a 26 to 7 victory over Rudd last Wednesday afternoon. Roger Weichers scored two rushing touchdowns from 5 and 2 yards, while Steve Clapham added runs of 60 and 3 yards. Rudd's Brando returned a 60 yard TD. The next game is set for Monday, October 30 in Clarksville.
Last week's bowling results from Wednesday through Monday show league standings and high scores across multiple leagues. Notable totals include high games by Sam Sneed 201 and 200, John Hamilton 215, Jim McLennan 203 and 202, with several players posting 500-plus series.
Herman John Bruns 77 died Saturday morning October 21 at his daughter Edna Aken's home near Dumont Born February 4 1884 in Butler County son of Christian and Sophia Bruns He married Martha Marie Abendroth February 14 1912 they farmed near Marble Rock then southwest of Survivors include daughter Edna Akin of Dumont two sons Marvin and Dale of Greene nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren His wife died February 12 1926 Also preceding him were parents and several siblings Funeral services Tuesday at 2 00 PM at St Peter's Lutheran Church Rev I J Deines officiating Interment Rose Hill Cemetery Williams Mortuary in charge
The Greene Commercial Club hosts a public auction for the Bob Barnett family on Saturday at 8:00 PM in the former Post Office Building. Proceeds and cash donations from the sale go to the Barnett family. items include bedding utensils clothing and household goods. Gene Nettleton serves as auctioneer. viewing begins at 7:00 PM.
Mrs Lugita Augusta Barth 66 died unexpectedly of a heart attack Saturday evening at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City after admission. Born near Greene July 22 1895 she was married to William Barth in 1914. Surviving sons Marvin Allison and three daughters Myrtle Shapley Ruth Heyenga Leala Ekwall. six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at St Peter Lutheran Greene with Rev Devnes officiating. Interment Rose Hill Cemetery. Reid Hamilton Funeral Chapel directed.
District Court in Butler County convenes November 13 1961 with Hon T A Beardmore of Charles City presiding Fifty jurors to appear November 20 1961 at 10:00 a.m. lists by township names include Albion Beaver Bennedette Butler Coldwater Fremont Jackson Jefferson Pittsford Shell Rock West Point and dozens of residents among the drawn jurors.
A Halloween Dance will be held at Round Grove Golf and Country Club on Tuesday evening October 31. The committee includes Larry Kramer and Messrs Paul Cheney B G Brunsman Clyde Stuntz Dean Uhlenhopp and Galen Martzahn.
Floyd County voters approved the hospital proposal in a Tuesday election, with 3,788 voting yes and 1,698 no out of 5,486 voters. The measure cleared the 23 majority threshold by about 6.3 percentage points.
Iowa civil defense director C E Ben Fowler has offered to resign after nine years in office saying survival matters more than any faction. His departure follows Gov Erbe and Legislature cutting the program’s budget by nearly 30 percent. Fowler questioned the state’s defense readiness while noting 140000 civil defense pamphlets distributed since the Berlin crisis. The report also notes James A Van Allen receiving the Ellett Cresson medal for discovering the earth’s radiation belts. Interstate highways add 15 miles, bringing total to 204 miles in operation across No 29 No 80 and No 35 corridors.
At a special meeting at Greene High School on October 18 Greene Chapter of Future Farmers of America awarded honorary memberships to five Greene Community members. Bronze plaques went to Aaron Jewell for livestock contribution, John and Loren McRoberts for shop use and loan of machinery, Wayne Fischer for coverage of chapter work, and R E Wagoner for sponsoring the group for seven years. In the photo left to right are Roger Wells FFA president, John McRoberts, Aaron Jewell and R E Wagoner.
James Clarke of Greene received word that his brother in law Edward S Palmatter 78 died in Fresno California on September 5. A Requiem Mass for Mr Palmatter a Greene native was held in Fresno on September 18.
Charles A. Bier is under care at his son Floyd Bier s home located at 308 2nd Avenue in Charles City. His condition remains about the same.
The Greene High Ramblers survived a stubborn St Ansgar attack 15 to 12 on the Saints field Friday night. Ron Taylor and Weichers led Greene while Kittleson trusted as a passer as the defense clamped down in the final quarter to preserve the slim victory.
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