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.
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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1975
Page
1
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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