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Newspaper

Greene Recorder

Location

Greene, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1960

Page

8

Womans Club Pot Luck Dinner Held near Clarksville

The Woman's Club held a noon pot luck dinner Tuesday October 18 at the Sheler House in Heery Woods State Park near Clarksville. About forty members attended the outdoor business meeting led by Fern Stauffer. Mrs Regal Hardman spoke on Thumb Nail Sketches of books worth reading. Mrs Harry Green was named county chairman of International Affairs and Mr Clarence Starkweather Sr. of public affairs. Hostesses were Mrs Walter Kyle and Mrs Mike Ramker.

Woman’s Club Sheler Heery Woods State Park Clarksville Fern Stauffer Regal Hardman Harry Green Murs Clarence Starkweather Sr Walter Kyle Mike Ramker

Farewell Party For Duane Leavens

Mr and Mrs Duane Leavens and family were honored at a farewell party in Fremont No 8 School Friday evening October 21 Fifty neighbors and friends attended Gifts were presented and lunch was served

Duane Leavens Fremont No. 8

500 Party at Shultz Home Reflects Halloween Theme

Mr and Mrs Jack L Shultz hosted a 500 party Sunday evening with Halloween decorations. Prizes went to Mrs Sam Sneed and Mrs Lyle Shultz for ladies high and low, Florian Rutz and Sam Sneed for men’s high and low, and Clarence Starkweather Jr. won the floating prize.

Jack L. Shultz Sam Sneed Lyle Shultz Florian Rutz Clarence Starkweather Jr

Auxiliary Met Plans Veterans Day Dinner at Club

The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Veterans Club last Wednesday evening. Plans were made for the Veterans Day dinner at the club. Carpet rags old nylon hose and empty spools were collected to send to veterans hospitals for physical therapy. A memorial service honored Mabel Bush a club member. Mrs Harold Holzschuh hosted.

American Legion Auxiliary Veterans Club Veteran’s Club Veteran’s Hospitals Mabel Bush Harold Holzschuh

Mary Boller Feted at Shower in Marble Rock

Mrs. Ross Enabnit entertained 14 guests at a miscellaneous bridal shower for Mary Boller, who will marry Glenn Freesman. Glenn is Enabnit’s brother. Guests played bride bingo, opened shower packages, and enjoyed refreshments. Decorations and refreshments followed plum and bronze colors.

Ross Enabnit Marble Rock Mary Boller Glenn Freesman Glenn Enabnit Mary

Fremont School Plans Friday Evening Program

Miss Georgian Downs, a teacher at Fremont No 8 School, invites the public to attend a school program scheduled for Friday evening October 28 at 8:00. The event will take place at Fremont No 8 School.

Fremont No. 8 Georgian Downs

Menken Sisters Hold Annual Co-op Dinner

The Menken sisters and their husbands gathered last Thursday at Mr. and Mrs. John Stauffer’s home for their annual dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Forest Blocker of Janesville, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weyand of Nashua, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Weiland of Bristow, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Crooks, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Crosby, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Skillen, Mrs. Helen Kock, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Martzahn, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Menken.

Menken John Stauffer Forest Blocker Janesville Carl Weyand Nashua Ralph Weiland Bristow Sam Crooks Dale’ Crosby Clyde Skillen Helen Kock Roy Martzahn Richard Menken

Happy Homemakers 4-Hers Hold October Meeting

The Pleasant Grove Happy Homemakers 4-H Club met in October with four new members Sheryl Heinz Sandra Heinz Cheryl Neumeier and Nancy Reints. Janet Downing 4-H County reporter installed officers for the coming year. The newly organized club voted to call itself the Happy Homemakers and invited members to a pot luck supper on Thursday October 27 hosted by Flood Creek boys 4-H Club. The meeting closed with a Mothers Tea served by Jean Shultz and Judy Kinery.

Happy Homemakers Pleasant Grove Happy ‘Homemakers Sheryl Heinz Sandra Heinz Cheryl Neumeyer Nancy Reints Janet Downing Flood Creek Boys Flood Creek Boys 4-H Club Jean Shultz Judy Kingery Reperter Mary Jane Naumann

Floyd County Calendar of Events

October 27 Extension Report Writing Conference. Extension Office closed a.m. October 31 4 H Girls Lead er Training meeting at 1 00 p.m. November 1 Family Living leader training lesson on Crafts. November 2 Extension Coun cil meeting at 8 00 p.m. Extension Office Charles City. November 4 Cedar Township Extension Election at Farm Bureau Assembly Room at 8 00 p.m. November 7 4 H Annual Award Night at 6 30 p.m. St John s Lutheran Church Charles City.

A.m Charles City Cedar Township Farm Bureau St. John’ Lutheran Church

Martha Duncan to Speak at Tea in Allison

Martha Duncan, WOI radio's women's editor at Iowa State University, will guest speak at the Butler County Family Traditions Tea on Wednesday November 2 at 1 30 p m. The event, sponsored by the Extension Family Living Committee, occurs in the Farm Bureau Auditorium Allison Washington County. Each guest will receive a booklet describing holiday and general family traditions as part of the "Family Traditions" theme. All homemakers in the county are invited.

Martha Duncan WOI Iowa State University Ames Butler County Extension Family Living Committee Farm Bureau Allison Eleanor Wilkins Midwest

Cross and Crown Bible Class Meeting Report

The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at Mrs. Don Brinkman’s home Friday afternoon with 12 members, 2 visitors, and three children present. Mrs. Russell Meyers presided, Lois Pringle read scripture, Bessie Bammann posed the quiz, and Mrs. George Knutson delivered the lesson. The next meeting is November 4 at Mrs. John Pyatt’s home at 2:00 p.m.

Cross and Crown Bible Don Brinkman Russell Meyers Lois Pringle Bessie Bammann George Knutson John Pyatt

Gordon Cassmann Feted on Birthday

Sunday afternoon visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Classmann honored Mr. Cassmann on his birthday. Attendees included Mrs. John Viet and Esther Mae. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bolhuis and sons. Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Rover and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cassmann and sons. Melvin Casmann and Tiny. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Roberts and Connie, Mary and Susan Cassmann. Supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cassmann and sons. Mr. and Mrs. Erik Sonkson and Melvin Casmann and Tiny.

Gordon Classmann Cassmann John Viet Esther Mae Fred Bolhuis Elvin Rover Dale Cassmann Melvin Casmann Tiny Vernon Roberts Connie Mary Susan Cassmann Erik Sonkson

Community Social and Scout News Briefs

The Jackson Day home makers club hosts a potluck dinner at 12 30 on November 1 at Mrs Ernest Botterbrodt’s home with a lesson on Tin craft. Senior Girl Scouts meet October 27 at 4 00 in the Youth Center for ages 14 to 17 with no prior experience needed. The Greene Rebekah Lodge No 381 meets November 2 at 7 30 in Union Lodge Hall Kapha evening.

Jackson - Dayton Homemakers Club Ernest Botterbrodt Botterbrodt Greene Rebekah Lodge No. 381 Kapha Union Lodge

Church notices for Darrell Fryman pastor and meetings

The CECRCH OF THE BRETHREN lists Thursday choir practice at 7 30 PM. The Women's Society of Christian Service meets Wednesday November 2 at 2 00 PM at Mrs Darrell Davis's home. The Helping Hand Club meets with Mrs Henry Schmidt on Tuesday November 1.

Cecrch OF the Brethren Darrell C. Fryman Women’s Society of Christian Service Darrell Davis Helping Hand Club Henry Schmidt

Karen Junker Birthday Party at Home Honor

Karen Junker was honored on her 12th birthday with a party at her mother Mrs Tony Junker's home Saturday afternoon. Friends Susan Clikeman Sally Clikeman Sandra Allen Carolyn Menken Sharlene Hildebrand Ann Rottler Linda Debner Linda Barth and Linda Stuntz attended. Lunch was served by Mrs Fred Junker of Charles City and Mrs Tony Junker. Karen received many gifts.

Karen Junker Tony Junker Susan Sally Clikeman Sandra Allen Carolyn Menken Sharlene Hildebrand Ann Rottler Linda Debner Linda Barth Linda Stuntz Fred Junker Charles City Karen

Mary Circle Holds October Meeting at Parsonage

The Mary Circle of St. Peter's Lutheran Church met last Thursday evening in the church parsonage with eighteen ladies present. Mrs. Donald Bachman led scripture and the lesson on The Crucifixion and the Resurrection. After a brief business session, members identified twenty different fall leaves. Hostesses were Mrs. Lyle O'Brien and Mrs. Frank Weigmann.

Mary Circle St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Donald Bachman Lyle O'Brien Frank Weigmann

Church and church school schedule with services

Sunday church services listed for Calvary and First Methodist Churches with times for Sunday School, worship, and youth meetings. Midweek prayer services, Reformation Day events, and forthcoming Con ference notices noted. other items include choir practice and YF election of officers.

Calvary Baptist Church George S. Knutson

Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church announces church activities

Pastor E J Devies lists choir practice at 7 30 pm Martha Circle at 8 00 pm Bring your Thank Offering Box Church auxiliary meeting at St Paul’s Waverly 2 00 Saturday junior and senior confirmations scheduled.

ST. Peter’s Lutheran Church E. J. Devies Martha Circle Ciday Bartels Home St. Paul’s Waverly

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