Bicentennial Reading Program honors top Greene public readers
Nineteen children in grades 2 to 6 enrolled in Greene Public Library’s Bicentennial Summer Reading Program with Melissa Ferch named top reader. Other top finishers include Curtis Nixt Sean Larson Ted Kock Jeff Wunsch and Twila Kock. All enrollees may collect cards and Bicentennial bookmarks at the library. Lawn Griffiths the Waterloo Courier farm editor will speak at the 4-H Leader Recognition program on Sept 21 at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Public Library
Melissa Ferch
Melissa
Curtis Nixt
Sean Larson
Ted Kock
Jeff Wunsch
Twila Kock
Lawn Griffiths
Waterloo Courier
Cub Scout orientation night at Community Center
Cub Scout orientation will be held Monday September 20 at 7:30 p.m. for boys ages 8 9 and 10 and their parents. Cub Scouting groups include Wolf Bear and Webelos with weekly dens and monthly pack meetings. The pack lists recent activities such as camps hikes service projects and safety programs plus annual events like Blue and Gold Pinewood Derby and a Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Rottler
Wolfs & Bears
Webelos
Winnebago
Ackley Creek Park
Cedar Falls
Ramblerette volleyball opens 1976 season in quadrangular
The Greene Ramblerettes, in their second year, lost to Columbus 15-5, 15-5 but beat New Hartford 15-0, 15-3 with Bev Brinkman providing key setting. They stayed competitive against St Ansgar, 15-10, 15-11, while junior varsity went undefeated. Coach Hartis noted serving issues but overall improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Ramblerettes
St. Ansgar
Columbus
Waterloo
New Hartford
Ramblerettes
Diana Beck
Kathy Nordmeyer
Karl Schmidt
Greene
Bev Brinkman
Hartis
Kari Schmidt
Kari
Diana
Ramblerette
J. V
Rhonda Fraschi
Heide Groff
Nancy Delp
Kathy Stephenson
Joan Schmidt
Sally Bertram
Nancy
Osage
Thurs
Stuntz Win Husband and Wife Golf Tourney at Round Grove
Clyde Stuntz and wife captured the Championship Flight with a 41 36 77 at Round Grove Golf and Country Club. John McRoberts, Sam Sneed, and J Knapp followed in sequence with strong rounds. Flight winners include John Backer Sr and others, while Darrell Davis claimed the flag hole and Rose Ebling had the longest putt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M&M
Clyde Stuntz
Round Grove Golf & Country Club
John McRoberts
Sam Sneed
J. Knapp
John Backer Sr
Martin Senne
Galen Lindell
Bruce Marsh
John Backer Jr
Donald Lester
Jim Schroeder
Galen Miller
Richard Rohwedder
Ed Smith
Richard Klunder
Jack Shultz
Darrell Davis
Rose Ebling
Rites Held for Mrs Bloker in Janesville Iowa
Bea Menken born 1899 in Rotfreisland Germany came to the U S as an infant. She married Calvin Karr in 1923 and later Forrest J Bloker in 1959 near Janesville. Funeral services were at United Methodist Church Janesville with burial in Rose Hill Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Bloker
R. R
Janesville
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
United Methodist Church
Rose Hill
Greene
Warren W. Duit
Phyllip Putz
Bea Menken
Rotfreisland
Germany
Richard
Maggie Menken
U. S
Butler
Aredale
Calvin Karr
Bremer
Black Hawk
Calvin
Bea
Forrest J. Bloker
New Hampton
Forrest
Clarence
Ralph
Evelyn) Boysen
Waverly
George Menken
Otto Menken
John.Menken
Helen Kock
Gesina Stauffer
Carl
Missionary Sunday Speakers at St Peter s Lutheran
Pastor Lloyd Sand of Joice will speak at St Peter s Lutheran on Sunday Sept 19 at 8:00 and 10:15 am services. He and wife Beryl have spent 30 years as missionaries in Cameroon and the Central African Republic. They will share slides at 9:10 am during Sunday School. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Sand
Joice
St. Peter’s Lutheran
Beryl
Cameroon
Central African Republic
West Africa
Sand
Iowa
Salem Lutheran Church
Lake Mills
Greene Public Library Teen Board 1976 77 picks 24 new books
Teens on the Greene Public Library Teen Board list members by class: Seniors Veronica Merfeld and Steve Nordmeyer juniors Vonnie Heitland and Phil Wahlgren sophomores Cathy Stephen son and Duane Pitcher freshmen Ann Johnson and Mitch Nordmeyer. They held a Sept 7 book selection meeting and expect the new titles to be ready for circulation around Oct 1. The group invites teen input and recommendations for future materials. The Butler County Association for Retarded Citizens will meet Sept 21 at 8 p.m. in Allison Special Ed Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club of
Greene
Caroline Menken
Janette Tower
Phyllis Harris
Lula Smith
Greene Public Library
Veronica Merfeld
Steve Nordmeyer
Vonnie Heitland
Phil Wahlgren
Cathy Stephenson
Duane Pitcher
Ann Johnson
Mitch Nordmeyer
FHA approves loan for Greene Housing Development
The Farmers Home Administration has approved a 137000 dollar loan to Greene Housing Development Corporation to build a rural rental housing center in Greene. The non profit plans nine apartment units with modern conveniences for seniors at affordable retirement income prices. Francis L. Brinkman leads the Greene group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Greene Housing Development Corporation
Greene
Chuck Grassley
Francis L. Brinkman
Rams 08 opener looks to bounce back in jug battle
The Rams open the 1976 Cornbowl season at home Friday night against the Nashua Bulldogs in the annual Little Brown Jug game. Greene fell 6-0 to Sheffield in the opener as Greene’s offense managed 48 total yards and the defense limited Sheffield to six first downs. Denny Delp led Rams with 23 tackles, Downing rushed 58 yards on 13 carries, and a fake punt 34-yard run stood out amid a stagnant passing game and multiple sacks. The Rams suit up for another test in the jug clash, aiming to improve offensively Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Sheffield
Rams
Nashua Bulldogs
Nordmeyer
B. Foster
M. Brinkman
J. Anderson
M. Ponto
J. Geesman
P. Wahlgren
John Geesman
K. Ebling
D. Ebing
J. Downing
D. Delp
D. Ebling
Denny Delp
Downing
Brad Foster
Joe Eggena
Steve Nordmeyer
John Downing
Kelly Ebling
Potluck Dinner Honors Greene Community School District Staff
New teachers and staff celebrated September 8 with a potluck in the Greene Community School System sponsored by the Greene Education Association. Themed “old fashioned school” the event featured roll call histories and praise for organization, food, and teamwork. Cub Scouts Pack 26 schedules a Pack meeting September 28 at 7:30 PM at the Community Center and will install new scouts. football practice for Cubs runs Saturdays 9 to 10 AM with coaches Duane Pitcher and Jay Majewski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
thereene
Greene Education Association
Diane Styer
Duane Pitcher
Jay Majewski
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fairgrounds
May Johnson
county 4-H
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
ISU Extension Service
Ronald McGregor
Floyd County Farm Bureau
Bob Dight
Extension Council
Floyd County
4-H Club
Dawn Carney
Marble Rock
John Fox
Charles City
WOMANS CLUB
Alles
Peter Jonson
Johnson
Johnson W. Johnson
Nancy (Bohlen) Johnson
Butler Co
Arlene Ayers
Jerrold
Janis
Butler County
Franklin General Hospital
Arelene
Dennis Ferry
Cindy Perry
Tommy Johnson
Edward Parkersburg
Bristow
Lawerence
Dumont
Eugene
Jeanette
William Aykes
Allison
Lydia
Edd Bartells
Parkersburg
Talina Alberts
Witchita
Kaw
Colorado Springs
Colo
Alden
Aplington
Hampton
Hansell
Rockwell
Alexander
Doughterty
Steamboat Rock
Popjoy
Shellrock
Melbourne
Ackley
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Falls
Shell Rock
Judy Shultz
Michael Lauber
Rae Jean Lauber
Mrs
Jr. High
Beth Hardy
Lori Jaspers
Lisa Wunsch
Shawn McDonald
alt
Cindy Foster
Kristi Nikolas
Brenda Schafer
Lana Smith
Jean Wegand
Dixie Chapman
Cindy Brinkman
Julie Brinkman
Margaret Debner
Deanne Jungling
Lois Daub
Tracy Steere
Jody Ebling
Robin Feldman
Ranee Lindell
Judy Meyne
Carol Wunsch
Kim Wunsch
Peggy Moser
Dawn Freeseman
Melinda Knapp
Kim Marshall
Joan Schafer
Kelly Klunder
M&M Clyde Stuntz
Jewepaprre
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF
IOWA CITY
Mrs. Bloker
Missionary Sunday
TEEN BOARD
Butler County Assoc
FHA
RAM
Donna Hardy
Dennis Griffin
Becky Seisetter
NEW GREENE
Richard Baker
Vicki Williams
Darlyl Baker
Todd Lien
Becky Reisetter
David Sturm
Ann Spielbauer
Larry Behnke
Debra Wyckoff
Nancy Styer
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