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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1964
Page
1
The Rambler backs move well and Ott directs plays with finesse amid strong blocking. Greene’s coaching staff earns praise for early season effort while a letter from Jack Sandy highlights prospects at Iowa Falls and hometown support is urged for the team. Greene faces a October 16 open date while an away game at Cresco looms Friday.
Effective September 14 1964 the Butler County Department of Social Welfare announces new office hours from 8 00 to 12 00 and 1 00 to 5 00 CST Monday through Friday with the alteration taking effect on the stated date.
All juniors and seniors in Butler County Schools received a guidance bulletin summarizing testing programs scholarship and military information college enrollment procedures and county guidance. A Career Night is set for October 20 1964 with tours of Dunwoody Institute for junior boys and warnings about fly-by-night trade schools. Parents urged to consult school authorities before down payments and to consider early enrollment in state and private colleges while trade schools need less emphasis.
The round became the second annual Fun Day at Round Grove Golf and Country Club on Thursday afternoon September 10. Herman Stubbe carded two hole in ones on Number 7, first at the local club in two years. Prizes went to Russ Suhr for 18 holes at 77, Bill Henke for 9 holes at 37, Carl Heyenga for longest drive 275 yards on Number 1, Herman Stubbe for a flag hole on Number 7, and Russell Harrison for longest put 21 feet on Number 9. Fifty eight golfers took part from Allison Charles City Dumont Waverly Ackley Parkersburg Reinbeck Wellsburg and Steamboat Rock.
Mrs. Sarah Boyd 82 died Monday at Clark Nursing Home after a Cedar Valley Hospital surgery for a broken hip. Born Sarah Ann Courtney July 22 1882 in Greene she married Robert Boyd November 1 1900. Survivors include son Bert and seven daughters, 27 grandchildren 29 great grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral 2:00 pm today at First Presbyterian Church Rev G F Butler officiating burial Rose Hill Cemetery Williams Mortuary in charge.
The Butler County Education Association will host a fall dinner at Parkersburg Elementary Tuesday, September 22 at 6 00 pm CST. The program includes informal discussions with Butler County incumbent representative Charles Grassley and state senator Vernon Kuhl, plus Democratic candidates Beverly Moffitt and Dr. Herbert Max. Supt. Frederick Wix of Parkersburg leads the event.
Dr. and Mrs. Clifford L. Mitchell of Iowa City announce the birth of their daughter Michele Ann on August 25. Mrs. Mitchell is Ty Ann Sperry daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Sperry of Mountain View California and formerly Greene.
On Tuesday afternoon September 15 a head on collision two miles north and three east of Clarksville injured Mr. Hugo Deike 70 and his wife Heatha and Mr. Carl Wilken 52. Deike and Heatha were treated at Waverly Clinic for facial lacerations and chest injuries while Wilken received medical care for a bruised nose. The 1954 Dodge suffered $1500 in damage and the pickup was a total loss. Deputy Marvin Barth filed summons against Wilken and Deike for not yielding half of the highway.
The final stag supper of the season will be held at the Country Club on Tuesday evening September 22. Committee members include Lyle Shultz Keith Drake Glenn Lindell Clyde Stuntz Lloyd Lacey Dell Curtis Loren McRoberts W E Sellers and Harvey Paull.
Interstate Power Company filed proposals with the Iowa Commerce Commission to cut electric and gas rates in Iowa effective in about thirty days. The cuts cover residential commercial and farm customers in Iowa and apply to municipal services. gas rate reductions cover residential and commercial service in Clinton. Some towns see annual savings exceeding 320000, driven by lower federal taxes and improved efficiency. individual savings vary by service type and usage.
Tom Teeple and Jim Truitt were awarded the God and Country medals at a Methodist Church morning service on Sunday September 13. The pair began their work in fall 1963 and received medals and lapel pins from Leonard Nichol, post advisor. Replicas were given to their mothers.
Leon Glaspie of Greene charged with illegal parking and paid 500 dollar fine plus 4 dollar costs. Andrew Luke Winters of Cedar Falls charged with entering a through highway without stopping and paid 1000 dollar fine plus 4 dollar costs. Larry Franklin Mason of Greene charged with speeding 80 mph in a 25 mph zone and paid 50 dollar fine plus 4 dollar costs.
Mr and Mrs Larry Peters of Colwell announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday September 13 at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City weighing 8 pounds ? ounces. Baby Deanna Lynn is welcomed by Colleen Foster mother before marriage and Harold Foster grandfather with John Peters grandfather on paternal side.
Jim Marshall took third in the third heat and sixth in the feature at Nashua stock car races held Saturday night. Marvin Moser finished fourth in the consolation race.
Galen Miller won a three year term on the Greene Community School Board in an unopposed election. Verle K. Barth was re elected treasurer for a two year term. Fifty votes were cast with Miller 48 and Barth 49, plus a single write in Walter Wilke and one spoiled ballot. Miller represents the Scott and Bennedette area.
Milton DeNeuf, Butler County Extension Council chairman, announces Miss Roberta Reckler of Newton will begin as County Extension Assistant in Home Economics on October 1, 1964. Reckler, ISU graduate, has worked as a Home Economist in Training in Clayton County and 4-H member from Jasper County, moving to Allison for the county office duties.
Five people were injured in a two car crash on the Greene Osage cutoff west of Floyd at 8:00 a.m. Friday. Injured were Burl Wilder 57 and his wife Norma 54 and daughter Dawn 10, Lila Schnee 60, all from Greene, and Leo Hanawalt 21 of Rudd. They were all taken to Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City. Traumatic injuries included head injuries for Wilder, a broken clavicle and rib for Norma, a broken nose for Dawn, shock and bruises for Schnee, and minor nose and leg injuries for Hanawalt. The clash occurred as Wilder stopped for Highway 18 and Hanawalt attempted to pass on the right.
The Young Republicans held a gathering on Thursday September 10 at 7 30 pm in Allison City Hall. Five officers were elected: Mike Grosser Parkersburg Chairman Norman Graven Greene Vice Chairman Wayne Musser Aplington Secretary Vic Woodley Allison Treasurer Angie Fisher Allison Publicity Chairman. Ron Runge state chairman arrived from Sioux City as guest speaker. A second meeting is set for Wednesday September 23 at 7 30 pm in Allison City Hall with refreshments after adjournment.
The Greene Ramblers defeated Osage 22 to 6 in a season opener showing strong defense and a dominant offense totaling 348 yards to 44 for Osage. Ott scored a first half touchdown and backers, Schafer, Stewart and Weichers led a stout effort while Osage’s Jerry Schlick had an 81 yard standout run.
Dean W. Curtis 71 of Waterloo died Monday at 1 25 a m in Allen Memorial Hospital from a stroke. Born July 2, 1893 at Traer he was a partner in Miner and Curtis Hardware Greene and later with James Black Dry Goods and Nichols and Gates in Waterloo. Survived by wife, son Charles F Curtis of Detroit and three grandchildren. Burial Wednesday at 2 30 am in Elmwood Cemetery following services at First Presbyterian Church Waterloo.
Washington Congressman H R Gross of Waterloo seeks young men in Iowa sentence district to apply for 1965 appointments to U S service academies. Deadline September 28 with specified vacancies at Air Force Military and Naval Academies plus statewide Merchant Marine Academy nominations. Applications require full name parents birth date and academy choice. Civil service screening on October 31 followed by final entrance exams.
Mr Earl Landers won first place at the Iowa Greyhound Association Trophy Race in Des Moines with his greyhound Sugartown. Mr and Mrs Earl Landers and Brand and Brendt attended the annual trophy event and picnic.
Henry Drake came home Monday from St. Marys Hospital in Rochester Minnesota after major surgery. Mrs Walter Hildebrand came home Thursday from the City hospital after surgery. Mrs Donald Kingery returned Tuesday September 8 from Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City after major surgery on August 31.
A beef cattle outlook and marketing meeting will be held in Allison on Wednesday September 23 at 8 00 p m. Co sponsored by Butler County Beef Producers and the County Extension Service the event occurs in the Farm Bureau Auditorium. Extension staff from Iowa State University will discuss feed situation market prospects and cattle feeding returns with a follow up on feeder cattle trades and management. Coffee and donuts will be provided after the meeting. Everyone is invited to attend and ask questions.
Mr and Mrs M K Sperry arrived Monday for a few days with friends in Greene before returning home to Mountain View California. They journeyed across Europe from July 8 to late August, touring England Holland Switzerland France Italy Germany and Monaco. They visited son in law Dr C L Mitchell and family in Iowa City on the way.
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