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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1965
Page
2
Mrs Della Williams 75 held funeral rites at a local home in Oniwa. The obituary notes she was a longtime resident, survived by family, and references a previous marriage and adopted children. The service occurred Thursday night as part of a community memorial in late September.
A family displaced from the bar on Risen River Street vacated their residence when they moved to a newly built home on Callege Street in the south end of town during the summer.
The American Legion Auxiliary met with Florence Wilson on Tuesday afternoon. Pecrt Knoop, president, presided at the business meeting. Mrs. Anna Hart, secretary, reported on the school instruction for unit auxiliary officers held in Charles City. Several more paid their 1966 dues. The first due date to the state office is October 20. The local unit hopes for many dues to be sent by then. The October meeting will be at Mrs. Pet Frizzell’s home in Charles City with a noon notluck dinner. Mrs Wilson served lunch at the close.
Mrs Weldon Sult acted as hostess for a Contract Bridge Club gathering on a cramped Wednesday evening. M Frank Hall attended as a guest. After seven o clock luncheon, played at bridge tables, Mrs Irene Barth won, with Mrs Florence Schmitt taking second place.
Readers learn that many local youths are entering college, with notable enrollments at State University in Ames, plus students at Iowa City, Cedar Falls, Mason City area colleges, and St Johns University in Collegeville. Names include David Overby, Roger Berth, Dale McNeilus, Jimmy Da Miel, Janice Marsh, Cathy Merrick, and others.
The Marble Rock Lion's Club met Thursday evening in the Methodist Church basement. Members and guests from Hampie and district attended with Mrs Esther de serving dinner. After the meal the group heard a talk on Zionism presented by the visiting district governor and local officers.
Mrs Art Lines was admitted to Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City on Monday afternoon for surgery scheduled the following morning.
The Bethel Baptist Church Missionary Society met at Mrs Alfred Grahlman’s home Tuesday evening. Mrs Earl Nicewarner led devotions and presented a program titled Toward a Greater Tomorrow with a slide film. Mrs Maynard Reed led the Love Gift, reading an article. Mr Grahlman provided lunch to end the gathering.
In the Rudd Rockford Marble Rock Common School District 529 voters participated in a Monday election. Arnold Haller of Marble Rock was elected to fill the unexpired one year vacancy from Walter Marsh’s restoration, with Robert Hoover of Rudd and Harold Trettin of Rockford winning three year terms.
Local library announces new shelf changes and recommended reads across sections. Readers will find updated non fiction and teen fiction displays highlighting recent arrivals and popular titles.
Mr and Mrs Ronald Staudt celebrate a recent marriage marking a new home near Roseville. The couple commenced their married life following a church ceremony, with details indicating a traditional union and a move to a local residence.
Local residents and relatives Sunday through Wednesday gathered at multiple homes in Marble Rock and nearby towns for family visits, birthdays, and reunions. Numerous travelers from Greene, Nora Springs, Mason City, Charles City, and Clar ksville shared meals and attended church and school events. An upcoming municipal candidate filing deadline on October 5 is noted, with Ohio? No.
Mrs Rob Enahnit hosted a Saturday birthday party for her son Mark marking his 8th birthday. Nine second grade classmates attended including Michael Merfeld of Greene and Gary Staudt. The guests played games, opened gifts, then enjoyed cake cupcakes and ice cream.
Local residents Mrs Devil Swant Mrs Marvin Pruehnbau Mre John Chambers and others attended the Mission Study Program workshop of the WSCS at the Methodist Church in Nashua on Friday. Several families hosted or visited during the weekend with dinners and social gatherings in Mason City St Ansgar Greene and New Jersey connections listed among the attendees.
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