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Newspaper

Greene Recorder

Location

Greene, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1961

Page

5

Willing Workers Hold Regular Dayton Meeting

The Dayton Willing Workers met on October 16 with 23 members two leaders four guests and three new members present. Officers elected were Ann Allen president Becky Clikeman vice president Jane Burroughs secretary Patsy Holzschuh treasurer Renee Hagarty historian and Janice Johnson reporter.

Dayton Willing Workers Ann Allen Becky Clikeman Jane Burroughs Patsy Holzschuh Renee Hagarty Janice Johnson Teri Rutz Marilyn Herman Kathy Weinburg Jolene Mehmen Janice Marilyn Johnson

December wedding announcement for Barth and Carroll

Mrs Albert Barth and Mr and Mrs Barth announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Donna Joyce Barth of Minneapolis to Philip L Carroll son of Mrs Evelyn Carroll of Cedar Rapids and Thomas J Carroll of Minneapolis The couple met education at Cedar Rapids Business College Northwestern College and work at Prudential Insurance and Northrup King Seed Greene Church of the Brethren hosts the December 16 ceremony.

Albert Barth Donna Joyce Minneapolis Minnesota Philip L. Carroll Evelyn Carroll Cedar Rapids Thomas J. Carroll Miss Barth Cedar Rapids Business College Prudential Insurance Company Mr. Carroll Northwestern College Northrup King Seed Company Church of the Brethren Greene

Girl Scout Troop 265 Camped Out At Camp Comfort

Girl Scout Troop 265 met at the Youth Center on Thursday October 19 at 5:00 PM for an overnight camping trip to Camp Comfort. The group set up camp, cooked supper, and prepared bed rolls, then enjoyed popcorn and a breakfast. They hiked the river trail with nine girls and leader Mrs. McBurney. Transportation was provided by Mrs. Teft and Mrs. McBurney.

Camp Comfort Genie Glass Kathy Pattschell Karen Jewell Nancy Teft Margaret Senne Linda Barth Ann Rottler Flora Stubbe

Troop 278 Elects Officers for New Year

Girl Scout Troop 278 held its regular meeting on Wednesday October 18 at the Youth Center. Officers elected were Katie Astor president Karen Barnhart vice president Linda Wunsch secretary and Debbie Martzahn treasurer. Leaders are Mrs Harold Allison and Mrs Martin Senne. The group planned UNICEF collection for Monday October 30 meeting at 4 PM in uniform.

Unicef Katie Astor Karen Barnhart Linda Wunsch Debbie Martzahn Harold Allison Martin Senne

Ruth Armstrong and Jack Whitehead United In Marriage

Ruth Armstrong and Jack Whitehead were united in marriage in a civil ceremony on Saturday evening. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Jim McLennan. The bride wore a bikini blue georgette gown with a full shadow hem and three-quarter sleeves. Reception held at the Veteran's Club with guests from Ventura, Waterloo, Mason City, and Clarksville.

Ruth Armstrong Jack Whitehead Jim McLennan Veteran’s Club Ventura Waterloo Mason City Clarksville

Woman's Club Meeting Highlights Africa Heritage Program

The Woman's Club met in the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening October 17. Bruce Burroughs and Jerry Loomer led the pledge while Mrs James Drakle led America the Beautiful with Mrs Harry Green at the piano. Clarence Westphal of Manson spoke on Americas African Heritage, noting imports used in medicine and industry including industrial diamonds cobalt and vaccine research materials. Monkeys for polio vaccine development were mentioned, and Westphal and his wife sang a native chant as slides with industry sounds and native songs played. Articles from Africa were displayed.

Woman’s Club Bruce Burroughs Jerry Loomer James Drakle America Harry Green Clarence Skip’ Westphal Manson United States

Bible Class Met With Louise Wells

The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at the home of Mrs Louise Wells on Friday afternoon with 14 members and 2 children present. Mrs Russell Meyers presided, Mrs Laura Morey read scripture, Mrs Chris Stewart posed quiz questions, and Mrs John Pyatt delivered the lesson. The next meeting is set for November 3 at 2 00 at Mrs Marlene Brinkman’s home in Allison.

Louise Wells Russell Meyers Laura Morey Chris Stewart John Pyatt Marlene Brinkman Allison

Dinner Held in Sam Crooks Home

A dinner gathering at Sam Crooks home on Thursday October 19 featured relatives including Mrs Crooks sisters and their husbands from Bristow Nashua Janesville and nearby. Each sister received a favor and corsage from the hostess as they spent the afternoon socially.

Sam Crooks

Mary Circle Met Thursday Evening

The Mary Circle met in Lutheran Church parlors with nineteen members and one guest. Guest speaker Mrs. George Beninga spoke on Nehemiah, the Man Who Prayed Remember Me. New 1962 officers were elected: Mrs. Wayne Fischer chair, Caroline Ellis vice chair, Mrs. Glenn Hauskins secretary, Irene Rover treasurer. A Thank Offering service followed and Mrs. Beninga led entertainment. Hostesses were Mrs. Lela Steare, Mrs. Witham Steere Jr, and Mrs. Richard Rohwedder.

Mary Circle George Beninga Nehemiah Wayne Fischer Caroline Ellis Glenn Hauskins Irene Rover Claude Kanter Vern Thompson Witham Steere Jr Richard Rohwedder

Butler County Greene Official Paper Editors Note

Official weekly publication details Wayne C. Fischer as editor and publisher with Joyce Bliss as society editor. It presents the joint weekly paper for Butler County and the City of Greene detailing editorial leadership and staff roles.

Butler County City of Greene Wayne C. Fischer Joyce Bliss Society

Postage Rates Listed for Greene Iowa Circulation

Local postage rates announced for Greene Iowa and surrounding Butler Floyd Dougherty counties. Rates include 3.50 for first to fourth zones, 4.00 beyond, 4.50 for single copies. Mail price 15 cents.

Butler Floyd Counties Dougherty

Carl Weigands To Observe 40th Wedding Anniversary

Carl Weigands of Nashua will mark their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home on Sunday October 29 from 2 to 5 pm. The couple married October 26 1921 in Greene. They are parents of two, Eleanor Wright of Charles City and Darrell Weigand of Nashua, with four grandchildren Gregory Marylyn Laura and Wayne.

Carl Weigand Nashua Anna Menken Greene Elvin Eleanor) Wright Charles City Darrell Weigand Gregory Marylyn Laura Wayne Weigand

Girl Scout Troop 269 Elects Officers and Camp Out

Senior Scout Troop 269 met at the Youth Center and elected Barbara Allison president Sara Jane Green vice president Vicki Brunsma secretary Ferrol Senne treasurer. Fifteen girls in grades 9 through 11 attended the overnight camp-out at Old Round Grove with activities including song, popcorn, clean-up a hike firebuilding and noon meal cooking. Leaders Mrs Vernon Rattler and Mrs Jim Dralle accompanied the group.

Barbara Allison Sara Jane Green Vicki Brunsma Ferrol Senne Old Round Grove Diane Barnhart Barbara Barth Linda Burroughs Pam Drake Sally Hammel Darlene Hansen Bonita Neal Mary Ellen Worley Virs Jim Dralle Vernon Rattler

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