Brinkmans Honored At Surprise Party
Mr and Mrs Francis Brinkman were surprised by a party honoring their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Friday September 6. Fifty four friends and relatives from New Hartford Charles City Clarksville and Greene attended at the Brinkman home. The table featured a tiered cake and candies with silver and lime green decorations. Hostesses included Sue Brinkman and three others. Mrs Eldon Peterson Mrs John Kruse and Mrs Walter Wunsch. Mrs Louis Litterer poured coffee and Mrs Glen Brinkman poured punch. The couple was presented with gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Brinkman
New Hartford
Charles City
Clarksville
Greene
Brinkman
Sue Brinkman
Eldon Peterson
John Kruse
Walter Wunsch
Louis Litterer
Glen Brinkman
Mrs. Brinkman
Womans Club To Meet Sept 17th At El-Bar Lanes
The Greene Woman's Club will meet September 17 at 9:30 a.m. at El-Bar Lanes with the theme Lend a Helping Hand. A recipe sale and exchange will run, recipes sold for 10 cents each to benefit the Third District Federated Women's Club in the tornado zone. Breakfast will be served at 9:30, transport help available from Mrs. Dell Curtis or Mrs. Paul Metzgar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Woman's Club
El-Bar
Federated Women’s Club
Dell Curtis
Paul Metzgar
Social and club gatherings announced for September evenings
The Chat-A-While Club meets at Florence Wirth’s home Thursday September 19 at 7 30 p m with a candol holder from bottles demonstration. The Better Way Club gathers at Miss Alice Barnett’s home Wednesday September 18 at 2 p m with guest speaker Mrs Marcella Chapman from Mason City director of the North Iowa Heart Association. The American Legion and Auxiliary convene at the Veterans' Club Wednesday September 18 at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Wirth
Better Way
Alice Barnett
Marcella Chapman
Mason City
North Iowa Heart Association
American Legion and Auxiliary
Veterans’ Club
October Wedding for Margery Ann Marsh and Roger D Weichers
Mr and Mrs Ralph Marsh announce the engagement and October 12 wedding at United Methodist Church Greene for Margery Ann Marsh and Roger D Weichers son of Mr and Mrs John Weichers. Margery attended Greene Community School Ellsworth Junior College and UNI Cedar Falls and works at Clay Equipment Cedar Falls. Roger graduated Greene Community High School served in Vietnam and now works at Chamberlains Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Marsh
Margery Ann
Roger D. Weichers
John Weichers
United Methodist Church
Greene
Greene Community School
Ellsworth Junior College
Marshalltown
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Clay Equipment Company
Weichers
Greene Community High School
Vietnam
Chamberlains
Waterloo
Dennis Edwards Honored at Family Dinners
Mrs Roy Taylor hosted a dinner Friday August 30 honoring her grandson Dennis Edwards. Attendees included Jon Setzer Jason Mehmen Jolene Mehmen Bert Edwards Dean Edwards and Steve Edwards from several towns. On September 1 the family dined at Wilkes Cafe in Clear Lake then Dennis left for Army basic training at Camp Polk Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Edwards
Roy Taylor
Jon Setzer
Jason
Winona
Minnesota
Bert Edwards
Hampton
Dean Edwards
Steve
Jolené Mehmen
Valeris Taylor
Ron Taylor
Greene
Wilkes Cafe
Clear Lake
Jolene Mehmen
Firs
Steve Edwards
Rose Bamker
Dennis
Army
Camp Polk
Lousiana
Bible Class Met With Mrs Gersema On Sept Sixth
The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at the home of Mrs John Gersema on Friday afternoon September 6. Thirteen members and one visitor attended. Mrs Tom Zurcher presided while Mrs Mary Taylor read the scripture and the lesson was taught by Mrs George Knutson the class teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gersema
John Gersema
Tom Zurcher
Mary Taylor
George Knutson
Methodist Society Met on Thursday at United Methodist Church
The Women’s Society of Christian Service held a general meeting on September 5 at 2:00 p.m. in the church parlors. Mrs. Richard Menken led the business session while Mrs. Darrell Needham directed the program. Charter members of the new United Methodist Church union era participated in a pledge service, a film, and lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Society
Women’s Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
Richard Menken
Darrell Needham
New Society
Evangelical United Brethren and
Methodist Churches
Basil Johnson
Robert Fischer
Reunion Held at D Kingery Residence Clermont Iowa
Reunion of forty six descendants of Jacob and Eva Kingery was held at the home of Delmer and Della Kingery in Clermont Iowa on Sunday September 8. A cooperative picnic dinner gathered relatives from Iowa and South Dakota including Merlin Schrock Indio California Keith Swab Wentworth SD David Krumm Iowa City Eldred Franke Janyce Marshalltown Glen Bowen Waterloo Andrew Sessler Dwayne Clarksville and others with host couple Delmer and Della Kingery as aunt and uncle of the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmer Kingery
Clermont
Iowa
Jacob
Eva
Janyce
Marshalltown
Glen Bowen
Paul
Mark
Eloise
Mary
Waterloo
Andrew Sessler
Dwayne
Clarksville
Charles Ray
Tracy
Kim
Dale Hardy
Jane
Beth
Elwin Schuknecht
Merlin
David
Wayne
Orval Kingery
Greene
Junior Lutherans Meet at St Peter's Church
The Junior Lutherans gathered in the parlors of St. Peter's Lutheran Church on Wednesday afternoon with forty-three children, eight leaders, and four helpers. Officers elected were Jan Schroeder president Julie Johnson vice president Jayne Tinderholt secretary and Janet Schafer treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Jan Schroeder
Julie Johnson
Jayne Tinderholt
Janet Schafer
4-H Club Met At Riggins Home
Bennedette Farmers Daughters 4-H Club met at Carol and Renita Riggins home August 31. Vice president led the meeting as members discussed last year and plans for next year. Members worked on 4-H record books and attended the state 4-H camp at Madrid for three days in August with activities including swimming and a conservation field trip. Counselors were Mrs. Leonard Litterer Mrs. Duane Miller and Mrs. Glen Riggins. Next meeting scheduled October 2 at Pam Johnson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennedette Farmers’ Daughters
Carol
Renita Riggins
Madrid
Leonard Litterer
Duane Miller
Glen Riggins
Pam Johnson
Coldwater Clippers Meet September 9 at Alan Stark home
The Coldwater Clippers held a September 9 meeting at Alan Stark's home with fourteen members one guest and one leader present. A nomination committee was named for upcoming elections. Demonstrations covered laws and uses and walleye fishing while talks addressed small farms tractor safety and fly control. Lunch was served by Mrs Starweather and the next meeting will be at Stephen Stanton's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater Clippers
Alan Starkweather
Jewell
Howard Brinkman
Doug Wiebke
Eugene Downing
Dallas Brinkman
Joe Brinkman
Starweather
Stephen Stanton
Church Activities and Services Schedule in Wayne Area
Wayne church notices list weekly events for United Methodist and Calvary Baptist congregations. Activities include adult youth counseling, circle meetings, cherub and senior choirs, prayer groups, youth services, and Sunday worship with baptism and missionary messages. Also noted is a rummage sale at the Burroughs building and September 15 to 22 dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
George S. Knutson
Bernard Bancroft
Missionary Conference and Circle Meetings at Local Church
A local church schedules a missionary conference with nightly guest missionaries and several circles meeting at 2:00 p.m. Naomi and Miriam Circles hold sessions while Martha Circle hosts a guest of Mary Circle at 8:00 p.m. Junior confirmation class at 8:30 p.m. Senior class at 10:30 a.m. and parents gather at 8:00 p.m. Worship services on Sunday at 8:00 and 10:15 a.m. with Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday features Miriam Circle at 2:00 p.m. and other classes, nursing home devotions, and choir practice. (continued on page 8)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Mary
Bruce Menken
Ruth
Clarence Shultz
Burroughs
Lydia
Naomi
Martha
Miriam
Esther
Presbytery of
North Central Town
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Brinkmans
Womans Club
and Bake Sale
Howard Burroughs Building
Greene, Iowa
Women’s Society of Christian Service of
the Methodist Church
Wendell Stuntz
Steve Brunsma
Joyce Hauser
G. E. Stephenson
Mary van Loh
Arlee Brunsvold
Mary Stauffer
David Schuknecht
Melinda Draille
Doug Litterer
Milo Muhlenbruck
Tom Puetz
Ina Nichol
C. R. Alexander
Ray Holtz
Diane Currie
Janet Barnhart
Harold Blosser
Dan Bimers
Becky Smith
James Roth
Bill Garner
George Roberts
Lawrence Stanek
Jim Ponto
Bruce Barnes
Teresa Shaffer
Nancy Bellows
Mass
Patricia Cervenka
Laverne Kehoe
James Shoemaker
Richard Reese
Dave Eimers
Brian Grice
Tracy Ray
Jerry Eimers
Fern Stuntz
Steve Stanton
Susan Miller
Jean Bruns
Mike Brinkman
Harlan Helm
Georgine Austin
Greene High School
Melinda Smith
Pam Leavens
Rosie Wihlm
Barb Wihlm
Nancy Kingery
Emily Leavens
Valerie Starkweather
Lucinda Dix
Val Starkweather
Rose Mary Bamker
Wendy Martzahn
Val Rutz
Rachel Cheney
Shirley Lindell
Roma Jean
Carl Greene
D. Kingery Residence
Riggins
del Monte Catsup
Haver
Kellogg’s
Campbell's Soups
Wilson’s
Morey
Tokay Grapes
Gus Glaser
Morey's
Jensen
Northern N Natural Gas Company
Wayne Gjerde
Paul Metzger
Presbyterian Church
Donald Welsh
Jesus Christ
Christ
George 5. Knutson
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