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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1958
Page
1
The article urges a ballot on a rural fire protection tax plan benefiting both local and rural property owners, with local volunteers supplying manpower. It notes a successful model elsewhere and calls for public input before final decisions on school transport and community ties. Also mentions Greene's football opener against Reinbeck Rams Friday at 8:00 p.m.
Calvary Baptist Greene and Faith Baptist Marble Rock co host a Missionary Conference with four other Baptist churches from September 14 to 21. Each church hosts a guest missionary with evening meetings at 8 o clock and a Union Rally Saturday at Horton Baptist Church. Guests include Rev David Marshall of French West Africa and the Willsons of Brazil with history dating to 1941.
Iowa State Teachers College will offer extension classes in Marble Rock and Charles City on Monday and Tuesday evenings starting September 15. Dr. William H. Dreier assistant professor of education will teach Marble Rock and Dr. David Williams assistant professor of speech will teach Charles City.
The new scout grounds near Marble Rock advance with a swimming pool project. Footing cement pours expected this week. Pool specs include 40 feet wide at deep end, 65 feet wide at shallow end, 100 feet long, 32 to 11 feet deep, total length 150 feet with deck bath house. Other works: laying water mains, building a 100 by 100 warehouse, volunteer crews constructing Frizzell House and rifle range.
A movement seeks to establish a Civil Air Patrol squadron covering all local towns open to cadet and senior members. Eligible cadets include high school students and those 14 or older. program offers aviation instruction, summer camps, drills, and potential pilot training. Iowa Wing officers plan a meeting at AmVets Hall in Allison Sunday, September 28, at 2:00 pm for residents to discuss details. all interested are invited.
The Woman's Club will hold its first fall meeting next Tuesday evening September 16 at the high school auditorium. The business meeting will be at 7 30 in room 10 and the program at 8 o clock. An exchange student will speak. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The Greene Community School opened on Tuesday September 2 for a half day to start the 1958-59 year. Superintendent LV. J. Tatum reports 224 students in high school 107 in the high grades 410 in elementary grades including rural school enrollment.
George Sam Sneed and Robert Curtis advance to the finals of the Mens City Golf Tournament after recent semifinal wins. Sneed defeated Paul Hamilton and Curtis defeated Donald Bachman to reach Sunday’s championship match.
The Greene Community Parent- Teacher Association hosted a reception for teachers on September 9. The program opened with familiar singing of America the Beautiful led by Mrs. Jim Drakle, as Mr. Tatum introduced the teachers to the group.
Greene Ramblers host Reinbeck in the season opener as head coach Cecil Rhoades notes progress in drills. The team eyes improved downfield blocking, with key linemen and backs listed for Friday’s game and a plan for a quick opening attack. Weather and schedule details include a horse show on Sunday with events and rain date.
The Implement Dealers of Greene sponsor a plowing demonstration at Bert Pooley farm three miles north and two miles east of Greene on Friday, September 19. Participating dealers include Mc Roberts Implement Gabe and Hamilton Implement Greene Farm Equipment and Agriculture Co Francis Knapp Implement.
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