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Newspaper

Greene Recorder

Location

Greene, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1975

Page

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Election details at 4th Street on mubday 1975

A fragmented notice notes an election scheduled around noon and evening on 4th Street in September 1975. It lists candidates to be elected or to be chosen, but specifics are unreadable.

Greene Community School District votes for two board members

Voters head to the polls on Tuesday September 9 to elect two members. In District 5 Leo Gabe runs unopposed for re election. In District 3 Eva Grice Frank Mehmen and Martin Senne filed for the seat held by Senne. Polls open in the old gym lobby on Fourth Street from noon to 9 PM.

Greene Community Leo Gabe Eva Grice Frank Mehmen Martin Senne Senne Fourth Street

Free or low cost elder transport expands in ten-county area

A year after transportation became the top need for seniors, 73 communities now offer free or low cost rides funded by Hawkeye Valley Area Agency on Aging or local funds. Local volunteers run the programs with county Council on Aging support to shuttle seniors to essential services like groceries, clinics, banks, and courthouses.

Donna Davis Hawkeye Valley

Older adult transportation services expand in Recorder area

The Recorder area now offers transport for seniors in Greene Plainfield Aplington Parkersburg Shell Rock and Nashua. Norma Pleis Area 7 and Connie Lyman Area 6 are highlighted for arranging this work with the Area Agency on Aging. Call local Senior Information Service volunteers for exact details or 1-800-772-2032 to identify the transportation dispatcher. In Greene Alice and Joe Downing can be reached at 823-5381 weekdays 8 00 to 10 00 a.m.

Norma Pleis Area 7 Connie Lyman Area 6 Area Agency On Aging Recorder Greene Plainfield Aplington Parkersburg Shell Rock Nashua Greene Area Alice Joe Downing

Goodwill Truck Scheduled in Greene on Sept 9

The Goodwill Truck will visit Greene on Tuesday September 9. Residents are asked to bring usable items to the United Methodist Church basement by Monday to prepare for collection.

Goodwill Greene Tues Greene Tues United Methodist Church

Stauffer Welcomes Daughter Lori Lynn in Mason City

M&M Lloyd Stauffer announce the birth of daughter Lori Lynn on August 27 at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital Mason City. The baby weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces. A brother Joel age 3 greets her arrival. Grandparents are Mrs Victor Stauffer and M&M Vernon Sinnwell of Nashua.

M&m Lloyd Stauffer Lori Lynn St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital Mason City Joel Victor Stauffer Vernon Sinnwell Nashua

Greene Ramblers White Team Tops Green in Scrimmage

Greene Ramblers opened the 1975 season with a 14 to 6 scrimmage win as the white team led by a strong rushing attack defeated the green team. John Van Eschen rushed for 89 yards and scored, with Dean Johnson adding 58 and Kevin Freeseman 49. Van Eschen also threw for 18 yards on two completions to Phil Wahlgren who caught both passes and converted a two point try. The green team was led by John Downing with 49 rushing yards and Paul Anderson catching two passes. The coaching staff praised overall progress and anticipation for the season opener against Allison on Friday night in Allison.

Greene Ramblers John van Eschen Dean Johnson Kevin Freeseman Kelly Ebling Phil Wahlgren Barry Delp Brad Foster John Downing Paul Anderson Mark Ponto Mardy Eimers Denny Delp John Geesman Greene Doug Ebling Jim Anderson Randy Smith

Greene Public Library sale offers 25 cent books

Hundreds of books for sale at 25 cents each at the Greene Community Center on Friday and Saturday. Doors open from 1 to 3 p.m. both days. Books removed from shelves under supervision of a Waterloo district librarian to make room for newer titles.

Greene Public Library Greene Community Center Waterloo

Birthday joy and bridal showers in Mason City area

Joe Ruzicka of Mathers Nursing Home celebrated his 83rd birthday on Tuesday August 26 with a sing along led by Grace Anderson. A cake by Vada Paul and ice cream from Bill Ruzicka accompanied by guests including his brother John Ruzicka and Dee and Steven Ruzicka of Charles City. Joe received a card from President Ford and stayed with Dee Ruzicka in Charles City. Christa Kleinschmidt, daughter of Norman Kleinschmidt Greene, was honored at multiple showers August 2 12 and 17 in Greene Mason City and the Hailey home. A September 14 wedding is planned at St Peters Lutheran in Greene. Mark D. Johnson enrolled at NIACC Mason City as a sophomore. Larry Lester moved to Lake City to teach. Leonard Morey remains hospitalized at Mercy Mason City in room 340. cards welcome.

Mathers Nursing Home Joe Ruzicka Grace Anderson Vada Paul Bill Ruzicka Joe John Ruzicka Dee Steven Ruzicka Charles City Gerald Ford Dee Ruzica Christa A. Kleinschmidt M&m Norman Kleinschmidt Greene Dee Ann Stewart Barb Tack Tack Linda Lee Mason City North Laws Area Community College Christa Billa Hawkins Elsie Halley Hailey Thelma Kleinschmidt Clara Wiebke Clarksville Eileen Korte Cedar Falls Miss Kleinschmidt Scott Witter St. Peter's Lutheran Church

Bowling results and high scores across multiple leagues

Bowling results across Don's, Mon Night Little Sex B and W Foods, Big Six, August 27 matches, with high scorers Lois McBurney, June Hast, Marv Nelson, Lloyd Blum, Harpo, Kenny Stock and others. standings show multiple 3 1 and 3 1/2 formats and individual game scores up to 245.

Don Drakle Dorothy Doughterty Worley Tom Lois McBurney June Hast Margie Worley Mable Blum Mon B & W Foods Bob's Radiator Chevelle Don's Zurcher’s Sonny's Lounge EB & W Don’s Bob’s Sonny's Elmer Stock Marv Nelson Lloyd Blum Harpo Kenny Stock Don McBurney Dick Larson BIG Majewski NaChurs Interstate El-Bar Mel's TV Smith Welding Mel's Smith Ralph Behnke Duane Guenther Larry Jepsen Biggie Maxwell The Sneed Insurance Agency Echelberger Schuknecht Shelling Corner Feed Zurchers Amway Sneed Ins Schuknecht Gail Schafer Jane Innes Charlotte O'Brien Nancy Fiddick Charmayne Sneed Judy Steere Ben Schuknecht Esther Backer Burdette Rogers Helen Johnson Kay Franke

Greene High Band on Iowa Day at Minnesota State Fair

The Greene High School Matching Band 88 members performed on Iowa Day at the Minnesota State Fair on Friday August 29. They appeared in two parades and in stand still performances on the fairground mall, joined an official flag raising for Iona Day, and attended an evening show by America. The group included 14 pom pon and flag twirlers, 18 percussionists, 50 playing members, 4 color guard, and 2 drum majors Dawn Landers and Lynn Debner led the band. They traveled by chartered bus leaving at 6:30 a.m. and returning late Friday afternoon.

Greene High School Iowa Fairground Dawn Landers Lynn Debner

Music Parents Meeting Opens 1975 76 School Year

The first Music Parents meeting of the 1975-76 school year will be held Monday September 8 at 730 p.m. in the vocal music room. G E Stephenson, president, will conduct. Instructors will outline this years plans. Rhythm section, pompom and flag girls will perform. All parents with children in band or vocal programs may attend. After the meeting Freshman parents will discuss fundraising for the 1978 band trip with fruit sales as the first project.

Vocal Music G. E. Stephenson

Hospital note and upcoming auctions listed

Roeder Richard Roeder was at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital for minor surgery on Monday August 25 and began school September 2. Sale dates listed: September 18 Alvin Landers farm sale by Muench Dean Aucts. September 13 Ida Darby Household Auction. September 6 Mrs Harold Kingery estate sale. September 20 Harold Teeters. September 27 Mrs Frank Miller Household Auction. October 4 Mary Litterer estate. Schuknecht Jewell auctioneers.

Roeder Richard Roeder St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Alvin Landers Muench & Dean Ida Darby Schuknecht & Jewell Harold Kingery Harold Teeters Frank Miller Mary Litterer

Services for Rev. Dr. Alfred Cheney at 89 in Topeka

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday September 3 at First Presbyterian Church Topeka for Rev. Dr. Alfred Gladly Cheney 89 of Topeka who died Sunday evening August 31 after a short illness. Cheney born February 5 1886 in Greene and raised on a local farm. Educated at Coe College Cedar Rapids 1923 and McCormick Theological Seminary 1916. Ordained and sent to Old Mexico for six years then six years in bilingual mission work in Arizona. From 1926 he pastored Presbyterian churches at Clifton Larned Hutchinson and Topeka retiring in 1963. Lived at Presbyterian Manor Topeka until death and served as part time director of fellowship there. He was moderator of the Presbytery of Larned and of the Synod of Kansas 1948 and held clerk and treasurer roles in both bodies. Elected Official Commissioner to General Assembly in 1926 1938 and 1947. Honorary Doctor of Divinity from College of Emporia 1953. Survived by daughter Lois Evans Overland Park Kan son James G. Cheney Columbia Mo six grandchildren and brother Clair Cheney San Diego Calif. Memorials to Dr Alfred G Cheney Memorial Fund c/o Presbyterian Manor Topeka.

First Presbyterian Topeka Kan Alfred Gladly Cheney Stormont Vail Hospital Cheney Greene Coe College Cedar Rapids McCormick Theological Seminary General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church College of Emporia Gertrude Amelia Sorensen Chicago Ill John A Lois Evans Overland Park James G. Cheney Columbia Clair Cheney San Diego Calif Alfred G. Cheney c/o Presbyterian Manor

Butler County 4-H wins at Iowa State Fair awards

Butler County 4-H exhibitors earned blue and red ribbons in Science Mechanics and Arts, Home Economics and Food Nutrition at the Iowa State Fair. Winners include Mark Young Allison woodwork Grandfather Clock blue, Julie Uhlen hopp Orchard Parkersburg red, and Renee Reints Parkersburg blue for man’s plaid sport coat, among others.

Butler County Virgil L. Schmitt Mark Young Allison Red Kolder Parkersburg Julie Uhlenhopp Aplington Julie Reints Shell Rock Marsha Johnson Audrey Henning Jolene Bienemann Clarksville Susan Grapp Bristow Sheila Lane Brenda Johnson Lonna Westendorf Suzanne Cordes Rhonda Fenneman America Renee Reints Cheryl Stoppermoor Sara Cordes

Annual Men's Senior Golf Tourney results

The annual event at Round Grove Golf & Country Club drew 94 players from Greene and nearby towns. Winners across age brackets include Glen Holbrook 76 in age 50 54 first flight, Jack Lansing and Bob Curtis 75 in 55 59 first flight, Art Huber 76 in 60 64 first flight, Harry O Harrow and Dr Went worth 83 in 65 69 first flight, Wayne Shaw 80 in 70 plus, with Erv Schmidt taking the flag hole and Walt Detra earning a prize as the only player over 80.

Round Grove Golf & Country Club Thurs Greene Glen Holbrook Bob Fisk Jack Lansing Bob Curtis Dale Maxson Art Huber Ted Hemesath Harry O'Harrow Dr. Wentworth Ky Blunt Wayne Shaw

Sept birthdays at Mathers Home and Uhlenhopp reunion

Sept birthdays at Mathers Home lists dates for Cora Raymond Ed Deeg and Bill Van Horn. Uhlenhopp reunion at Aplington City Park drew 63 relatives from Clarksville Parkersburg Plainfield Sumner Cedar Falls Waterloo Greene Allison and Aplington with Dick Uhlenhopp oldest attendee and Nathan Wust as youngest. Raymond Wust plans 1976 reunion.

Cora Raymond Ed Deeg Bill van Horn Uhelenhopp Uhlenhopp Aplington Clarksville Farkersburg Plainfield Sumner Cedar Fall Waterloo & Greene Allison & Aplington Dick Uhlenhopp Parkersburg Nathan Wust Michael Wusts Raymond Wust

Greene area social notes mixed with regional visits and reunions

A dense county social column records numerous visits and gatherings among Greene residents. Guests include M&M Bill Beach family, Henry Schmidt. 45 attendees at the Folketts reunion in Henry Woods Park with towns represented from across Iowa and Minnesota. Janet Ives of Woodlaw California visited Fiddick family, with trips to Carterville Illinois and Union City Tennessee. multiple trips and family events across Greene, Clarksville, Cedar Falls, Mason City, and beyond, plus local birthday observances and anniversaries.

M&m Harry Ipsen David Ipsen Bill Beach Billy Jimmy Nashua Billy Beach Harry Schmidt Plainfield Hampton Iowa Falls Charles City Bristow Latimer Cedar Falls Mason City Allison Marion Clarksville Greene & Pipestone Rochester Minn Waukegan Janet Ives Woodlaw Hills Calif Floyd Fiddick Carterville Ill William Miller Bryan Michael Union City Tenn Mary Ann Hillman Martin Argentina Janet St. Louis Mira Keith Murphy Robert Smith Brad Renee Nora Springs Jerry

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Butler Laws Old Gym Loba Annual Meeting OF Electors OF Butler County Auditor & Commissioner OF Elections County of State of Parker Schmitz Butler County Commissioner of Elections NIACC Mark D. Johnson Larry Lester Lake City Leonard Morey Mercy Hospital Alley Cat League Town & Country League Nordmeyer Const H&r Coop Wubdbena Candle Shop Conry’s House of Chairs Wubbena H&r Conry’s Nordmeyer Jack Wunsch Karl Sneed Bill Nordmeyer Galen Maxwell Gerald Stephenson HOT Shots First State Bank Farmers Coop Miller & Marsh Max's Schroeder Concrete Bank Schroeder Coop Elmer Loyd Blum Bob Barth Jim Knapp Sam Sneed Stan Pyatt al Tinderholt Don's Sparks Big Shop Dralle Dougherty Hardware Tom’s Stereo Scott Holway Bob” Holway Ft. Leonard Wood Scott Denny Greve Minnesota State Fair Alfred Cheney Erv Schmidt Walt Detra Mathers Yellowstone National Park Black Hills Paul Flora Norma Anne Elizabeth Hagarty Otte Menken Keith Menken Merlyn Steere Merlette Meredith Ernest Brocka Brocka Dale Doore Des Moines Dean Edwards Walter Hildebrand Savannah William Martin Naperville Arthur Pagles Brad Webde Julie Ft. Dodge Clarence Starkweather Jr Webde Lonnie Noel Escondido Orin Noel Washington, D.C Lonnie Palomar College Medical Supply Center Henry Drakle Dean Uhrenhopp and Sons M&m W
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