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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1958
Page
1
A collage of light opinions and local notes. A speeding official and the Iowa point system are referenced, along with a Scout clothing drive and a playful football field birth announcement. The piece closes with congratulations to Paul Olson and Betty Olson on the birth of Deborah Ann on September 15.
Three Butler County volunteers joined a regional TB workers meeting at Hotel Hanford in Mason City on Friday September 19. The event, hosted by Cerro Gordo County TB Association for 14 area counties, featured Marian Law urging more Christmas meal funds for medical research and highlighting ongoing TB containment efforts. Vera Ewing outlined Christmas Seal Sale plans for volunteer workers. Attendees from Butler County included Mrs Howard Wehrhan and Mrs Erwin Klingbeil of Allison and Mrs Dale Long of Clarksville.
The Mens and Ladies City Golf Tournaments concluded with Mrs Clyde Stuntz and Sam Sneed taking first place. Stuntz defeated Oscaray Bartels and Sneed beat Robert Curtis for the championships trophies. Jerry Ann Maxson defeated Gene Majewski for consolation in the ladies event. Other ladies winners included three tied low putts among Mrs Clyde Stuntz Mrs Paul Cheney and Mrs Vern Rettler and Mrs Loren McRoberts won the secret hole.
August purchases of United States savings bonds in Butler county were 58108 dollars, pushing the January August total to 646313 for 70 percent of the 1958 quota. The nationwide average is 69 percent. County volunteer chairman John McWhirter said Iowa sales totaled 11926075 for August, with eight month sales at 108450518, up 14 percent from 1957.
Numa L. Weston 90 lifelong Greene resident died Thursday afternoon after a career as a plasterer. Born June 26 1868 in Pleasant Grove Township he married Magdalene Kirsch who died in 1948. Survived by three daughters two sons two dozen grandchildren and great grandchildren, a brother and a late son Graydon. Requiem Mass was held at St Marys Catholic Church Greene and burial followed at St Marys Cemetery Williams Mortuary arranged. funeral details.
Darrell Browseman arrived home Sunday from Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City after major surgery on September 15.
State Senator Edward T. Mc Manus of Keokuk will be guest speaker at a Democratic Rally in the Farm Bureau Auditorium Allison on Thursday evening October 2 at 8 00 o clock A B Mahnke Democratic County Chairman reports Mc Manus is a candidate for Lieutenant Governor opposing William Mooty the Republican candidate Others on the program include Mayor Michael Micich of Charles City candidate for Congress Third District Edith Johnson candidate for Secretary of State and several other Democratic state candidates The public is invited and coffee and donuts will be served after the program.
Debra Kay Williams six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Williams injured her left big toe when an iron wheel fell on it last Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred as she played with neighbor children at the home of Mr and Mrs Lyle Shook.
The Junior High Ramblers schedule their season opener against Riceville at 7 30 on the local field next Tuesday September 30 The Nashua game was postponed due to a conflicting Nashua schedule and will be rescheduled.
The Greene Community Parent-Teachers Association will meet Wednesday October 1 at 8 00 p m in the school gym. Vocal numbers by the school vocal department directed by Glenda Landsgaard precede the program Youth and Politics principal Donald Bachman chairs the legislative committee and will preside. Lunch will be served in the cafeteria.
The Hoofbeats club held its second annual horse show Sunday with 90 horses entered. Winners spanned divisions from Junior Horsemanship to Stock Horse, listing riders and towns such as Margery Marsh Greene and Connie Norton Clarksville among others. The event concluded summer activities for the group.
Dubuque Henry C. Nixt and John Hagarty of Greene enroll as freshmen at Loras College. They join a 450 member freshman class, the 120th in the history of Iowa's oldest Catholic college founded by Bishop Mathias Loras in 1839.
More than 900 area residents attended the First State Bank Greene open house held last Saturday to view the remodeled building. Door prize winners were Peter Nixt and Lynette Brunner. The bank corrected a previous listing by noting Oscar Perry had served as director at the time of his death.
A youth center dance will be held after the game on Friday night in the school cafeteria.
Mrs Charles V Lockwood 80 died after extended illness at DeBuhr Nursing Home Charles City born Agnes Sproul July 29 1878 in Ontario Canada family moved to Iowa 1882 settled Butler County later living in Greene Colorado Springs and Davenport married Sept 12 1900 in Greene survived by nieces nephews and husband funeral Monday 2 pm Hamiltons Funeral Chapel Rev Clayton Becker First Methodist officiated burial Rose Hill Cemetery
Gary Slocum son of Mr and Mrs Charles Slocum was hospitalized in Fort Jackson South Carolina since June 6 with a blood infection. He was flown to Baltimore for an exam and then taken to Fitzsimmons Army Hospital Denver Colorado on September 13. He will undergo several operations on his right leg as the infection has spread to the bone. He has served over two years with 18 months in Korea. Address: Gary E Slocum R A 17461776 Fitzsimmons Army Hospital Ward 5 East Denver Colorado.
The Girl Scouts will host a wiener roast in Perrin Park next Monday evening at 5 00. Ais Vern Rot tler and Misses Marguerite and BKermine Bloem lead the event. Girls 10 years or older are invited to attend with their own food and drink provided. Dessert will be supplied. If rain occurs the event will be postponed.
Winnebago Council Cub and Boy Scouts in 56 towns across Butler Franklin Cerro Gordo Wright Hancock Winnebago Mitchell Floyd and Worth counties run their third annual Good Turn Day clothing drive for Goodwill Industries. Bags go to Greene and Marble Rock on September 27 with collection on October 4, then to central stations next week.
Charles Nichol anchors Wartburg College Knights football roster with 49 players named by coach Norm Johansen as they prepare for Iowa Conference play. With 16 lettermen back from last year, Johansen relies on freshmen and sophomores to bolster depth, including 180 pound halfback F117. Son of Leonard L. Nichol of Greene, he trains under the defensive program as part of the backfield corps.
Visiting Mr and Mrs Edward Bethke of Spokane Washington visit Mrs Albert M Bethke in Chicago and spend time with other relatives during a family trip.
The Methodist Church in Greene will hold its annual church supper and bazaar on Thursday evening October 2. Serving begins at 5 30 p.m.
Greene turned on a late surge to rout Charles City Reserves 34 to 6 as the Ramblerbacks dominated with stronger running and stout defense led by Don Menken Bruce Mead and Clare Grendler. Grendler scored twice and Brinkman added a rushing touchdown while Nelson provided the ground game.
Butler County Republicans invite friends to a September 29 dinner in the Farm Bureau auditorium Allison with W. L. Mooty from Grundy Center as the principal speaker for Lieutenant Governor. County and district candidates attend. tickets from precinct officers. A motor caravan departs Allison at 10:00 am, visits Greene and Aredale, with car offers sought by Saturday noon.
Butler County teachers will hold a one day Educational Institute at Parkersburg next Wednesday October 1. Greene Community Schools will close for the meeting under the direction of Mr K R Rowley Butler County Superintendent of Schools.
Mr and Mrs Paul Olson of Decorah welcomed a daughter born Monday September 15 weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces. She joins siblings Timothy and Susan in the family.
E. E. Cowan state school lunch director announces a conference for Butler and Grundy county school lunch workers sponsors and administrators on Monday September 29 at the school in Abington. The session runs 3 30 to 5 30 with 3 00 tour of the kitchen.
Mrs Roy Martzahn came home last Friday from the Methodist Hospital in Rochester where she underwent major surgery the previous week.
A cub scout pack meeting is set for this Wednesday at 7:30 PM in the school cafeteria. All cub scouts, parents, and prospective members are invited to attend and enjoy a movie.
Visiting Mr and Mrs Victor Morey of Colorado Springs attend Joyce Morey and Richard Freese wedding in Greene. They plan to depart for home on Friday.
Last Week Bowling Results covers the Wednesday Night Hot Shot League with Nettleton Insurance 102, Willey’s Clothing 93, Miller Real Estate 75, Ross & Barnett 75, Bristow Elevator 2, 10 Kemming’s Sinclair 1. High scores include Ray DeVries 508, Gene Majewski 508, Clarence Kretzschmar 501, Kenneth Jackson 496, Hugo Senne 491. The Wednesday Rollers League lists standings and high scorers Glen Shaffer 523, Dale McRoberts 516, L Staudt 509, Don Gersema 427. Friday Ladies Town and Country results show Sherman’s Sport Shop 102, Sperry Insurance 93, Pyle Livestock 11, Davis Texaco 0, high scores Louie Kollmann 458, Loretta Muller 469, Barbara Stock 482, Faith Beat 432. Monday Night Little Six lists Ressler Grocery 3, Kilassi Motors ay, Curtis Insurance 6 contiued on page 7.
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