Lester Stocks Surprised On 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lester Stock were surprised Saturday evening as relatives and friends gathered at their home to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Darwin Stock and many Stock relatives from Cedar Falls Waterloo Plainfield Shells Rock Charles City Greene and other areas. A social evening followed with gifts and lunch served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Stock
Darwin
Robert Murray
Cedar Falls
Galen Stock
Larry Stock
Clarence Stock
Charles Stock
Frances Stock
Joe Jurgen
Waterloo
Carl Pagel
Jerry Jurgen
Plainfield
Harm Pagel
Shells Rock
Carl Finger
Lloyd Grapp
Charles City
Joseph Downing
Joann Behrends
Greene
Teeple Garrison Vows Reported in Washington Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Clarence Teeple announce the marriage of their daughter Janet to Seaman Robert W Garrison son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Garrison of Phillipsburg New Jersey The wedding took place September 5 in Washington DC Mrs Garrison belongs to the Waves and is stationed in Washington DC Seaman Garrison is stationed at Bainbridge Maryland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Teeple
Janet
Seaman Robert W. Garrison
Wayne Garrison
Phillipsburg
New Jersey
Washington, D. C
Garrison
The
Waves
Seaman Garrison
Bainbridge, Maryland
Girl Scouts Hold First Fall Meeting Troop 265
Girl Scout Troop No. 265 held its first meeting of the season on Monday night September 14 with a cook-out at Camp Comfort. Leaders Miss Marguerite Bloom Miss Hermine Bloom and Mrs. Vernon Rattler accompanied the group. The next meeting is September 28 at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Comfort
Marguerite
Hermine Bloom
Vernon Rattler
Country Cousins Met On Saturday
The Coldwater country cousins girls 4-H club met at Nancy and Vikki Kaiser's home on Saturday September 19 with 11 members 2 leaders and 1 guest Miss Winslow. Seven new members joined: Janice Ritter Sue Brinkman Sheryl Brinkman Kay Astor Vikki Kaiser Vicki Gersema and Lynn Shaffer. Officers for the coming year are Nancy Kaiser president Penny Wharton vice president Mary Lou Squires secretary treasurer Joyce Crosby historian Mildred Ellis reporter and Marge Marsh photographer. Miss Winslow spoke on 4-H. Next meeting will be at Mildred Ellis's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater Country Cousins Girls
Nancy
Vikki Kaiser
Miss Winslow
Janice Ritter
Sue Brinkman
Sheryl Brinkman
Kay Astor
Vicki Gersema
Lynn Shaffer
Nancy Kaiser
Penny Wharton
Mary Lou Squires
Joyce Crosby
Mildred Ellis
Marge Marsh
Kocks Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary at Open House
About 200 persons attended an open house at the Parish Hall of St. John's Lutheran Church in Charles City in observance of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kock's 50th wedding anniversary. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Kock of Rockford, assisted by Al Rodenbeck of Greene and Milton Brandau of Charles City. Daughters and granddaughters managed gifts and guest book. guests traveled from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Waterloo, and Thornton. A family dinner at Club Iowa preceded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Charles City
Charles Kock
Sylvan Kock
Rockford
al Rodenbeck
Greene
Milton Brandau
Brenda Kock
Karen
Carma Kock
Thelma Swartz
Waterloo
Lester Smith
Dale Side
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Thornton
Iowa
Club
4-H Club Records Tie For Honors
The Bennedette Farmers Daugh ters the Shell Rock Busy Gals and the West Point Sunshine Gals had top ranking 4-H club historian books. The historians were Dianne DeBerg Rosanne Moran and Janet Kruse. Other blue ribbon historian books came from Coldwater Country Cousins Madison Happy Hustlers Washington Peppy Pals Jefferson Livewires Butler Bonnie Belles Monroe Clever Cloverettes and Dayton Willing Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennedette Farmers Daughters
Shell Rock Busy Gals
West Point Sunshine Gals
Dianne DeBerg
Rosanne Moran
Janet Kruse
Coldwater Country
Madison Happy Hustlers
Washington Peppy Pals
Jefferson Livewires
Butler Bonnie Belle’s
Monroe Clever Cloverettes
Dayton Willing Workers
Bible Class Met In Pyatt Home
The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at Mrs. John Pyatt home on Friday afternoon September 18. Mrs. Josie Etkenberry presided. Mrs. Lois Pringle read the scripture and Mrs. John Pyatt posed the quiz. Guest speaker Mr. Claude Wivell missionary to the Belgian Congo spoke on his work. The next meeting will be October 2 at Mrs. Ben Broadston home at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pyatt
Josie Etkenberry
Lois Pringle
Claude Wivell
Belgian Congo
Ben, Broadston
Verlene Barth and Floyd Senne Wed in Allion Church Ceremony
Verlene Kay Barth daughter of Mr and Mrs Verlen Barth and Floyd Senne son of Mrs Conrad Senne and the late Conrad Senne exchanged nuptial vows at 730 pm Sunday in St Peters Lutheran Church Rev I J Devnes officiated the double ring candlelight ceremony The chancel displayed white gladials lilies and candelabra Gene Barth brother of the bride lit a candle Bridesmaids wore opera blue organzine taffeta gowns and carried white mums and pink rosebuds The bride wore white peau de soie with appliques of Alencon lace a fingertip veil and a crown of orange blossoms from Amsterdam The couple hosted a reception for 300 guests at the church parlor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlene Kay Barth
Verlen, Barth
Floyd Senne
Conrad Senne
Allion
St. Peter’s Lutaeran
I. J. Devnes
John Dale Barth
Carol Devies
Miss
Alta
Amsterdam
Holland
James Otter
Marla Senne
Ronald Barth
Roy Senne
Gary Kruse
Allison
Maton City
Charles Wallin
Beryl Needham
Fred van Dyke
Cedar Rapids
Ivan Clikeman
Merrill Kurschner
Prairie Farm
Wisconsin
Lester Morey
Charles
Community clubs schedule meetings and events
The Packard Community Club meets October 1 at 2:00 p.m. at Evelyn Behnke’s home and members should bring pillow top materials and a bulb for exchange. Coldwater Club gathers September 24 at Florence Squires’s home with assistants, tours require money, and card game coordinators are Pearl Marsh, Clara Starkweather, and Alice Downing. The Tappet Twirlers Car Club viewed Winds Friction Proofing at Greene Motor Co. A Drag Race in Des Moines saw Russell Goodsell win first in a trophy event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard Community Club
Evelyn Behnke
Coldwater Community Club
Florence Squires
Ethel
Dorothea Starkweather
Pearl Marsh
Clara Starkweather
Alice Downing
Tappet Twirlers Car Club
Greene Motor Co
Racmuers
Des Moines
Russell Goodsell
Greene
Couple to Return Home After Wedding Trip
The article notes the bride and groom, with the Women s Missionary Society serving as kitchen assistants, wearing white mum corsages for the wedding. After their trip they will reside in Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atte Wirth
Women’s Missionary Society
Ories
Waverly
Woman's Club Luncheon Opens Season With Plans
Greene Woman's Club opened its season September 15 with a luncheon at Club Iowa attended by forty members. President Mrs. Harry Green outlined Iowa Federation plans for the year and called for reports on summer projects. District Meeting set for October 9 at Shell Rock hosted by Butler County Federated Women’s Clubs. Theme Other Lands and Other People featured world globes, flags, and national figurines. program committee hosts wore foreign costumes. Slides of Iraq shown by Mrs. B Andersen, taken by her nephew Pat Watson. Civil Defense classes announced as local defense program begins. Next meeting October 20 will be a conducted tour of nearby beauty spots with an Indian exhibit as a special feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Woman’s Club
Club Iowa
Harry Green
Iowa Federation
Shell Rock
Federated Women’s Clubs
Butler County
Harold Allison
Harold Stunit
Robert Mead
B. Andersen
Iraq
Mediterranean
Nice
Pat Watson
Display Featuring the United Nations Highlights Pageant
A display spotlight centers on the United Nations with images and banners. Visitors view symbols of member nations and messages about global cooperation. The exhibit underscores diplomacy, peacekeeping, and international collaboration through arranged visuals.
Verlene Barth Feted At Shower
Verlene Barth was honored at a home shower hosted by Mrs. Robert Schmidt on Tuesday evening September 15. Mrs. Schmidt assisted. About twenty guests attended. Bridal games were played and Verlene’s color scheme featured opera blue and white. Verlene received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlene Barth
Robert Schmidt
Harry Schmidt
Verlene
Birthday Club Meets At Feldman Home
The Happy Birthday Club met last Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Kenneth Feldman’s home. Members passed time making recipe holders and enjoyed lunch served by the host and hostess. A bake sale is planned for September 26 at 10:00 a.m. at the Gamble Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Birthday Club
Kenneth Feldman
Gamble
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lester Stocks
Teeple-Garrison
Girl Scouts
American Legion
van Eschen
Neil O’brien
Darrell Kingery
Charles Stanton
Roy Meehan
Walter Kyle
Robert Steere
Howard Raisty
Pyatt
Usuuup
Hubbard
Greene, Iowa
Professional Directory
J.T. Truitt
Car Club Met
Woman's Club
United Nations
Birthday Club
Lennox
Greene Farm Equip, & Agric. Company
Stan
Standby
R.S.P
Sun Girl
Oleo
Jonathan
Morey’s
West Side
C. Curtis
Frodden
Dr. Wm. Andrews
Bank
Gene Nettleton
D. A
James H. Graven
So. of E
Suchholz Bldg
J. P. Hoben
D. T. Drees
Greene Town
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