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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1969
Page
1
Editor notes ramblers injuries from players Rutz Debner Marten and Schuknecht and ponders youth morality. The piece recalls Dick Stuntz and golf drives as a humorous aside. It laments bicycle safety and criticizes politicians and officials urging law and order to guide youths toward morality.
The Butler County Federation of Republican Women will gather at City Hall Allison Monday evening September 28 at 8 00 p m Election of officers will occur during the meeting with a large attendance expected Dr Emily Brown a social science teacher at the University of Northern Iowa will be guest speaker The topic is Importance of India s Foreign Policy with the United States. Dr Brown has spent time in India All Republican Women are urged to attend this county wide meeting.
Steven Van Dyke son of Mr and Mrs Henry Van Dyke returned home Thursday September 18 after four weeks in University Hospital Iowa City following major surgery.
Dale E. Schroeder Greene county Savings bonds chairman reports August sales of Series E and H bonds and Freedom Shares in Butler county totaling 34069 with an eight month county total of 290935 and 61 percent of the 1969 quota. Iowa eight month total 50949455 at 60 percent. Other counties show Floyd 611129 62 percent Bremer 309355 57 percent Franklin 157444 45 percent.
Two thirds of NIACC football roster members come from NIACC or nearby areas per athletic director Arthur Lundblad. Rich Siemons is a roster member, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Siemons. The season runs September 14 to November 1 with a homecoming Oct 4 against Ellsworth.
A Sunday evening wreck three miles north of Allison left Henry Lermon 34 and his mother Olive 76 of West Concord Minnesota dead. Gerald Johnson 29 of St Ansgar also died while Deborah 21 Johnson wife fractures both legs and shock. Johnsons car westbound and Lermon northbound on highway 14 collided about 5 30 pm. Funeral plans pending for Johnson and Lermon family rites set in Dodge Center Minnesota. This 1969 Butler County fatality count rises. Investigation by Deputy Marvin Barth and the Highway Patrol.
Susie Catherine Bohl 93 died Monday at the Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. Born June 10, 1876 in Lourdes, she was the daughter of Peter Zeiren. Survived by son Walter Bohl and daughter Mrs Clarence Adams of Marble Rock, four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, one great great grandchild. Services were held Wednesday at St Marys Catholic Church Roseville with Rev Vincent Simon. Burial in Westside Cemetery Marble Rock. Reid's Funeral Chapel in charge.
Greene Community School District seeks resident input on adult education through North Town Area Community College in Mason City, taught in Greene. Courses require at least ten participants. interest collected via a mailed questionnaire to Urban Langer, High School Principal.
The Butler County Republican Fund Raising dinner is scheduled for Wednesday evening October 29 at 6 20 p m in the Farm Bureau Auditorium in Allison. Lieutenant Governor Roger Jepson will be the guest speaker, per County Chairman Cliff Burroughs. Tickets are available from precinct committee men and women.
MM2 William E. Ipsen son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ipsen recently finished Air conditioning and Refrigeration School in San Diego as Honor Man. He received a plaque and certificate and is now assigned to the destroyer USS Parsons, stationed at sea. His mail address is MM2 Wm. E. Ipsen M Division USS Parsons DDG 33 c/o FPO San Francisco CA 96601.
Marine Pvt Charles L Gallmeyer is spending a 30 day leave at the home of his grandmother Katherine Duffield and other friends and relatives in the area. He will be leaving for Vietnam to be a left flank machine gunner at the termination of his leave.
Auditor Lloyd R. Smith reports under Chapter 11 that in Butler County 1,340 cases were handled in the year ending December 31, 1968 and fines totaling 23,450.41 were collected. The county treasurer’s fines fund shows balances and allocations including 23,104.51 apportioned to school districts and a year end balance of 4,393.75. The $23,289.58 was distributed among 11 school districts in Butler County.
Two mayoral candidates and eight council contenders filed with the city clerk as the filing deadline nears October 7. Mayor William Ramker seeks reelection, citing resident requests and job satisfaction, while former street commissioner Wilfred Griner runs for mayor. Three incumbents David Markle Marvin Nelson and Doug Walker seek re election to the council along with five new nominees Richard Knutsinger Elmer Mennenga Daniel Miller Lyle Schafer and Orville Stewart. The election is set for November 4.
The Winnebago Council Cub and Boy Scouts launch a Good-Turn Drive for Goodwill Industries of Northeast Town at Waterloo with events on October 4 and 11. Residents will donate usable clothing textiles and small goods, then volunteers collect and hand them to the Goodwill workshop in Waterloo for sorting and repair before four stores reopen. This effort supports handicapped workers and aims to prevent winter layoffs. Call 734-4626 or visit 2640 Falls Ave Waterloo for tours or more information.
Towans for Right to Work announces the third annual essay contest offering prizes valued at 400 dollars. Lew Warren of the Oelwein Register says all junior and senior high students in public and private schools are eligible and will receive contest information. Prizes consist of stock shares in an Iowa company with district and state winners earning multiple shares. the state winner plus their teacher also receive stock. Deadline is November 15, winner to be announced at the Right to Work Annual Meeting in December.
Two former Peace Corps members Lyle and Bonita Bachman and their young daughter Micola will depart Indiana University for a year in Thailand. Lyle will research and write his doctoral thesis on English language learning while Bonita completes music education studies. They will travel with support from the Midwest Universities Consortium for International Activities and visit Mindanao, Philippines, where they previously served.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Stapp of Greene are the proud parents of a daughter named Shawna DeAnn born Tuesday September 23 at St Josephs Mercy Hospital in Waverly. Shawna weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces at birth.
Mr and Mrs John Osier announce the birth of a son named John Mitchell born Thursday September 18 at St Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Waverly. The baby weighed eight pounds fourteen ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Marvin Bruns and Mr and Mrs Donald Osier.
Completed Basic Airman David L. Woodley son of Mr and Mrs Darrell M Wood ley of rural Dougherty has completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas He has been assigned to Chanute Air Force Base Illinois for training in the aircraft equipment maintenance field Airman Woodley attended Sheffield-Chapin High School at Sheffield
The U S Post Office Department will issue a commemorative stamp on November 20 1969 with a first day cover available to the public for 45 cents through the Easter Seal Society of Iowa Des Moines. The stamp honors rehabilitation of crippled children and adults and marks the golden anniversary of the Easter Seal movement begun in 1919 in Elyria Ohio. Issuance coincides with the Easter Seal Society national convention in Columbus Ohio.
The Ramblers defeated Eldora 20 to 15 as Riceville prepares for a Friday game. Rev and Mrs Gordon Taylor welcomed a daughter, Melissa Joy, born Saturday afternoon at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City, weighing six pounds fourteen ounces.
Greene defense adjusts to Eldora passing attack as Bill Tietz connects with Dick Fuller and Steve Cole for scores. Gary Johnson mixes runs with midair passes to Debner Stuntz and Shultz, and Johnson’s late TD helps Greene lead at half before Eldora’s rally stalls near the goal line.
The American Farm Bureau Convention will be held in Washington D C from December 7 to December 10. Waterloo members depart at 1 60 PM and arrive 5 16 PM. return to Waterloo 5 10 PM. Cost is 113 dollars for four days three nights, hotel and flight included. meals not covered. Reservations close October 15. Contact the Allison office for details.
The Greene Elementary School hosts a measles vaccination clinic October 2 from 10 30 to 11 00 a m for children aged 1 to 15 who have not had measles or vaccine. A 50 cent donation is suggested but not required. The program uses a jet injector gun and also lists clinics at Parkersburg, Clarks ville and Allison Bristow elementary schools with varying times on October 2.
The Butler County ASC Committee will hold a public county convention on September 27, 1969 at 10:00 a.m. in the basement of the R.E.C. Building in Allison. It will elect one county committeeman for a three year term and first and second alternates for one year terms.
Bob Ross son of Mr and Mrs Cliff Ross departs for the Army with address listed as Pvt Robert Ross 484 600 5984 Co A 3rd Bn 2nd BCT Brigade Fort Polk Louisiana 71459 and his family notes the move on the local bulletin.
The Greene Elementary School will hold Open House on Wednesday evening October 1 1969 at 730. A short program begins promptly then the public may visit classrooms. Because seating is limited pupils not in the program should stay home unless with parents. Coffee and donuts will be served.
Richard L. Reser, son of Mr and Mrs Gene Reser of Bristow, departed Mason City on Wednesday afternoon September 1st for assignment at Treasure Island California. He serves in the United States Naval Reserve.
Tickets remain for a Country Club Pig Bar-BQue for members and guests. Jim Stuntz is interested. The dinner is scheduled for September 25 with serving starting around 7:00 p.m.
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