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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1960
Page
5
The Woman's Club of Greene invites every Greene woman to join with open membership. Dues are $1.50 yearly. Membership chair Mrs. Berty Pooley will welcome applicants. First meeting of the year on September 20, 1960 at 8:00 p.m. in the High School Gymnasium, open to the public.
Mrs. Richard Wagoner was honored at a baby shower hosted by Mrs. Gerald Stephenson on Monday evening. Mrs. Clyde Stuntz assisted. twenty guests attended. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Jim Schroeder and Mrs. Carlton Boller while Mrs. Max Heidenwirth won the 500 prize. Wagoner received gifts and refreshments were served at the close.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Knight of Washington DC were honored at a Perrin Park picnic last Sunday. Attendees included Tom Knight and family from Minneapolis, Vivian Hall of Cresco, Clara Thomas, Edith Robinson, Arthur Campbell and family from Nashua, Kenneth Bumgardner, Irwin Isuman and Billy Benn of Waverly, with Frank Knight Frank Freeman other relatives and Donnovan Ruffridge Maude Stevens Genevieve du Jonday Harold Kingery also present.
The Music Mothers held their first meeting of the year on Monday September 12 in the Presbyterian Church parlors. Mrs Clyde Stuntz new president presided and reports were given on raising funds for new band uniforms. Glenda Landsgaard and Ray Holtz presented previews of music for the coming year. Mrs Robert Fischer led a discussion on what children accomplished in music over the summer. Lunch followed.
Last Saturday a meeting of girl scouts in junior high age gathered at Camp Gaywood, Clear Lake. The group rotated through units in Tenting, Sanitation, Crafts, Tools, and Lashing, with a campfire to end. Attendees from Greene included Peggy Willey, Flora Stubbe, Irene Nelson, Linda Barth, Ann Rottler, Helen McBurney, Sally Clikeman, Susan Clikeman, Mrs Don McBurney, and Mrs Vernon Rottler.
The County Boys and Girls 4 H Officers announce two county wide parties for 4 H members in Butler County. A junior event for ages 10 13 is set for Tuesday September 20 at 730 p m in the Farm Bureau Auditorium. A senior event for ages 14 21 is planned for Wednesday October 5 at 730 p m in the Farm Bureau Auditorium. Friends who are nonmembers are invited and a club with the most guests will win a prize.
Dayton Busy Gophers met at August Backer's home with nine members and two leaders present. Officers elected for 1961 are President Ricky Backer Secretary Duane Landers Reporter Charles Niehaus Historian Alan Marsh. Next meeting planned at Carl Niehaus's home.
A list of upcoming events in Floyd County includes September 12 16 Home Economics Training in Ames September 16 Vocational Area Meeting in Cresco and September 27 28 District Extension Conference in Cresco.
The Kammeyer reunion gathered Sunday in a Waverly park drawing 85 members. Mrs Henry Kammeyer of Shell Rock was the oldest attendee and Rita Harms, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Harms of Allison, was the youngest. Mrs Emil Kammeyer and Mrs Carl Kammeyer Jr were elected chair and co chair of the 1861 reunion. Attendees came from Dike Greene Shell Rock Allison Bristow Marble Rock Waverly Tipton Waterloo Clarence Walker and Minneapolis Minnesota.
Coverage of the Wednesday night Rollers League results with Meyers RCA Albrecht Hatchery Greene Motor Co Packard Elevator Greene Farm Equip Klassi Motors and head to head scores. Highs include Donovan Ruf 521 Roy Henline 516 J I L Schultz 557 James McLennan 500. Also Friday and town and country leagues with Wayne Fischer 568 and Roy Henline 6504.
The twentieth Crosby reunion was held Sunday September 11 at the park in New Hampton. Forty attended from Greene Rockford Decorah Waterloo Durr munt Clarksville and Shell Rock. Officers elected were Ernest Foltz president Burl Wilder vice president and Aura Crosby secretary treasurer.
Mr and Mrs Harold Nielsen and family traveled to Washburn on Friday to dine with Mr and Mrs George Bedard as guests in honor of Emil Olsons 80th birthday.
Packard Community Club hosts Mildred Curtis bake sale items expected. Chat-A-While Club meets Caroline Ellis September 21 at 2 pm. Lend A Hand Club at Mrs. Frank Lockwood's home September 20. American Legion and Auxiliary meet September 21 at 8 pm at the Veteran's Club. Cross and Crown Bible Class visits Mrs Russell Meyers September 16 at 2 pm. Women of the Church hold general meeting September 22 at 8 pm at St Peter's Lutheran. Altruistic Club meets with Mrs Maude Marsh September 15 at 2 pm. Eva Tindall assisting hostess. Willing Workers 4-H Club dinner September 19 at 6 15 pm Perrin Park followed by Youth Center meeting.
Denies pastor announces Good Will Society at Children's Home in Waverly Friday at 2 pm. Confirmation classes Saturday for Ona McCready Lyla Truex Barbara Stock. Monday Little G League. Farmers Creamery and local leagues report high scores by Ressler Lester Barth Gersema Stewart Gersema Stock Wunsch Miller Kingery and others across Greene Locker John Deere and related teams with weekly standings and player tallies.
Sunday schedule at St. John's in Clarksville lists 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and 10:00 a.m. services led by Rev. Melvin Bucka of the Lutheran Children's Home in Waverly. Earlier events include 9:00 a.m. registration, Jr. Mission Group Rally, and Luther League Bake Sale at 9:30 a.m. at Gamble Store.
Calvary Baptist Church in Nashua hosts a missionary conference with speakers from Africa and India and a visiting pastor from England. Evening services and Sunday schedule are listed, including prayer, Bible study, choir practice, and clothing drive for overseas relief.
Marble Rock church notices list I J Devies pastor and services with 8 30 a m sermon conducted by Rev Melvin Bucka supervisor at Lutheran Childrens Home Waverly a Church Workers Institute set for 2 00 p m at St James Mason City plus Brethren church notices under Darrell C Fryman with choir practice at 7 30 p m and church school at 10 00 a m
Divine worship at 9 30 a m with church school to follow for all ages. New classrooms expanding usage as rooms finish. Youth Fellowship will meet at the church led by Rueben Strecker at the North Powersville Schoolhouse venue.
Promotion Day Sunday morning September 15 includes Jet Cadets at 7:00 p.m. Brethren Church led by Rev. H. E. Buss hosts morning worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Junior Choir meets 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. St John’s Lutheran Wilmar Congregation study at 8:45 a.m. Congregation worship at 10:00 a.m.
Bethel Baptist Church in Marble Rock announces church school at 9 30 a.m. Junior BYE at 7 p.m. Evening worship at 8 p.m. Pastor John M Falconer leads the service.
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