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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1961
Page
1
The column urges donations of food clothing money and furniture to Greene relief headquarters on Main Street. It also comments on sonic booms signaling a potential war scare and previews Corn Bowl Conference football with Ramblers and Big Ten coaching changes at Iowa. It ends by praising Babe Ruth and the 60 homer chase as a lasting legend.
The tornado last Friday night in Butler County leveled several farms and severely damaged others. A disaster relief drive opens Wednesday September 6 in rooms above Drake's Store, Greene, with temporary Red Cross disaster headquarters. Lester Schrage, disaster preparedness chair, announces Miss Sadie Stohl will assist, meeting applicants Wednesday morning.
A tornado from Friday night carved a 25 mile path of destruction south of town, causing extensive damage to homes, outbuildings, and livestock. Dozens of farms suffered heavy losses to houses, barns, and crops with injuries reported. power and phone service were disrupted as volunteers mobilized after the storm.
A resident of Bennedette or Scott township within Greene Community School District will elect one board member next Monday September 11. Grayston Anderson has filed nomination papers for a three year term from September 18, 1961 to 1964. Elmer Bud Bramer did not run again and all district residents may vote. Polls open 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm at the high school gym lobby.
Fines and costs are recorded for multiple motorists in J P Moffett and J P Knight courts. Individuals include John Vanlenger Cedar Falls John Reimts Shell Rock Albert Pierce Cedar Rapids Mahion Greenzueg Charles City Glenn Caster Charles City DuWayne DeBerg Bristow Anson H White Waterloo Natalie Krukow Britt Pat Lockwood Charles City Larry Schipper Aplington William Ducker Waverly Frederick Bruce Rockford Sylvester W Barnett Cedar Falls John E Graves Grundy Center Cecil Eggleston Gilford City Million Grummitt Fredericksburg and others face five dollar fines with four dollar costs for stop sign violations. One driver, DeBerg, was charged with failure to have vehicle under control and faces one dollar fine plus four dollars costs.
Mrs. Orville Ebling underwent major surgery at St Marys Hospital in Rochester Minnesota. She is listed as patient in room 3173.
The Rambler football squad drills fundamentals and scrimmages as they prep for the season opener at West Union on September 15. A tentative first string features Dallas Steere at center, Dennis Eckhoff and Mike Jewell guards, Don Butzlaff and Charley Brinkman tackles, Gary Rottler and Mike Brunsma ends, with Doug Marsh at quarterback Ronnie Taylor and Eldred Kingery in the backfield. Nile Myers reports out boosting depth alongside Bruce Marsh for defense. Marv Peters and Eckhoff show strong form as reserves vie for early roles.
Marine Lance Corporal Merrill J. Peters departed Saturday for the Marine Air Base at Quantico Virginia after a 43 day leave at his parents home. He had just returned from duty on Okinawa.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Feldman welcomed a son named Scott Alan on August 31 at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces with grandparents Fred Feldman and Tor Smith of Nashua. Mr and Mrs Sherwin Smith welcomed a son named Bryan Lewis on September 4 at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces with grandparents Galen Smith and Orval Kingery.
The Greene Commercial Club has opened a temporary relief headquarters in the former Post Office building on Main Street to collect clothing furniture food and money for tornado victims. Wilbur Klassi president and Larry Finnell vice president oversee donations and distribution with church groups staffing day reception. A night key will be held by the night marshal and a telephone 415 is available for calls.
The A S C S Community Elections will be held on Thursday evening September 14 at 8 00 o clock in Bennedette Township City Hall Aredale Butler Township City Hall Clarksville Coldwater Township Banker No 1 School south of Greene Dayton Township Wygle School and West Point Township City Hall in Allison.
Mrs Galen Martzahn has purchased the flower business and Glenn Truex has bought the Hamilton meat and grocery trade. Marge's Flowers opens in the rear of the former Betty Jean Flowers building. Truex plans a front grocery and meat market with mid next week opening.
Mr and Mrs Glenndale Tack and family returned home after a 19 day trip to Tacoma Washington visiting Mrs Tacks sister and brother in law Major and Mrs W P Caffney. They fished ocean salmon and Tack caught a 32 pound King Salmon. The family also toured Glacier and Mt Rainier National Parks Yellowstone Black Hills and other points of interest.
Corporal E. Craig B. Smeins returns to Corpus Christi Texas after a ten day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Smeins and Dennis Greene. He visited his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Frank Nikolas and son Anthony Craig at Park Rapids Minnesota. church supper St Johns Lutheran Wilmar will be held Thursday evening September 7th serving from 4 30 p.m.
The Public Library adds Greene’s Burnt-out Case a study of faith and leprosy Mila 18 by Leon Uris chronicles Jewish rescue efforts in Warsaw and the 42 day stand The Dog Who Came to Stay by Hal Borland appeals to dog lovers and sportsmen New lighter novels include A Winter’s Tale Where the Red Fern Grows and Something Light
A stag supper will be held at the Country Club next Tuesday evening September 12th.
A box for contributions has been placed in the First State Bank for John Ascher and Mr and Mrs Harley Ascher and family who lost their buildings and possessions in the tornado last Friday evening. Anyone wishing to contribute may do so by stopping in at the bank or by sending their donation to the First State Bank Greene Iowa.
The Greene Community Schools opened for a full day session with 755 students enrolled on the first day. Grades kindergarten through sixth numbered 405, seventh and eighth 108, and high school 242, with class rosters listed for each grade.
Mrs Dora OBrien sustained a fracture of the left arm above the elbow after she fell on Main Street last Friday morning. She was treated at the scene and referred for further medical care.
The Round Grove Golf and Country Club hosted the Mixed Two Ball Tournament. Bob Curtis and Fern Stuntz won with a 44, Clyde Stuntz and Barbara Graven placed second with 46, Jim Graven and June Hirsch took third with 47, Kim Graven scored a hole-in-one on the flag hole, while Graydon Anderson and Bo Stubbe posted the high round of 71.
Winners announced from last Saturday evening drawing at Buchholz and Dralles include Sue Clapham who won a girls wrist watch Linda Debner who received a gift certificate Susan Rottler who won a camera Duane Brinkman who earned a $15 gift certificate Tom Heidenwirth who received a $500 gift certificate and Garry Johnson James Schafer and Pat Jansen of Plainfield each won a pair of Buckeroo blue jeans
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