Rams blank Rockford 13 0 in hard fought win
The Rams defeated Rockford 13 to 0 behind John Downing 113 yards on 13 carries and Mardy Eimers leadership. Mark Ponte and Barry Delp led a stout defense as Randy Smith intercepted a pass and the team prepares for St Ansgar.
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Rams
John Downing
Mardy Eimers
Rockford
Mark Ponte
Mark
Doug Ebling
Randy Smith
Barry Delp
Paul Anderson
Byron Schipper
Denny Delp
Dean Johnson
John Geesman
Kelly Ebling
Ram
John
Greene
Eimers
Anderson
Paul
Steve Nordmeyer
Troy Marshall
Brad Foster
St. Ansgar
Saints
Greene Ramblers JV Open Season With Two Losses
The Greene Ramblers Junior Varsity opened with two straight defeats. They fell 6-0 to Nashua as Nashua scored late in the fourth. Greene’s defense held strong but the offense stalled. In Manly, Greene lost 19-6 to North Central with one scoring play a 3 yard pass from Joel Backer to Jim Anderson. Coach urged more effort and motivation, noting a large junior squad this year.
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Greene Ramblers
Nashua
Greene
North Central
Manly
Joel Backer
Jim Anderson
J.W
Greene Athletic Dept Magazine Drive Opens September 25
The Greene Athletic Department launches the annual Magazine Renewal and Sales drive on Thursday September 25 and says this will be the department’s only drive this year. A guaranteed delivery system is offered if all receipts are kept.
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Greene Athletic Department
Greene Rams 8th Defeat Nora Springs 6-0 In Opener
Greene's 8th grade football team edged Nora Springs 6 to 0 in the season opener last Tuesday. Devin Hawker gained twice to set up chances, and Jeff Steere returned a fumble 40 yards for the decisive score in the third quarter. Coach Shirk credited the stout defense with the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rams
Nora Springs
Greene
Nora Spring
Devin Hawker
Jeff Steere
Shirk
Mike Feldman
Todd Steere
al Zweck
Troy Menken
Todd Christensen
Stan Miller
Ricky Martzahn
Rich Johnson
Larry Heeren
Rodney Fraschi
David Steere
Ryan Smith
Jay Majewski
Greene Ramblerettes Volleyball and Cross Country Notes
Greene high teams faced Osage and Mason City in a three match volleyball round robin with Mason City winning 15-3 15-4 and Osage taking 15-2 15-3 on the road. Junior varsity fell to Osage 15-7 15-7. In cross country Laura Harris finished second at a four team quadrangular in 13:05 for two miles. Julie Harris, a Greene graduate now at Northwest Missouri State University, is praised in the college report for outstanding athletic and academic record and multiple honors including the Danforth Award and National Honor Society membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Ramblerette
Osage
Mason City
Ramblerettes
Greene
Laura Harris
Waverly
Julie Harris
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville
Greene Community High
Danforth
Iowa Prep
Rites for Blythe Marth in Charles City
Funeral services were held for Blythe Irene Kyle Marth at Trinity United Methodist Church Charles City Iowa. She died Sept 15 of cancer at Floyd County Memorial Hospital. She taught in rural schools and at Charles City Senior High School in food service, 13 years with five as supervisor. Survived by husband Leo two daughters Leona Hoeft and Louise Godderz a son Larry Marth parents Walter and Barbara Kyle sister Barbara Bloom and many relatives. Active in church PTA American Legion Auxiliary Navy Mothers and women’s bowling. Also survived by numerous aunts uncles and cousins.
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Trinity United Methodist Church
Charles City
Leo (Blythe) Marth
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Blythe Irene Kyle
Packard, Iowa
Walter
Pearl Merfeld Kyle
Greene High School
University of Northern Iowa
Leo Marth
Newton
Kansas
Marth
Food Service Department
Food Service
Barbara Ann
Leona
William Hoeft
Las Vegas
Nevada
Louise
Duane Godderz
Larry Marth
Chula Vista
Calif
M&m
Walter K. Kyle
Greene
Barbara
Ronald Bloom
Wall Lake
United Church Women
PTA
American Legion Auxiliary
Navy Mothers
Women’s Bowling League
Red Cross
Esther Klunder Named Recorder After Husband's Death
Esther Klunder wife of the late Butler County Recorder Robert Klunder was appointed by the Butler County Board of Supervisors to fill the recorder vacancy. Her term begins Oct 1, she currently serves as deputy county auditor, with a long tenure in the auditor's office since 1960 and deputy since 1961. She previously worked for the Allison Tribune. Esther, an Allison High School graduate, has two children Steven and Denise. No deputy auditor has been named yet.
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Esther Klunder
Butler County
Robert Klunder
Butler County Board of Supervisors
Allison Tribune
Esther
Allison High School
Steven
Denise
Butler 4-H Members Exhibit Top Steer Carcasses
Butler County 4-H youths led by Sara and John Cordes exhibited in the steer of merit class at the Iowa State Fair alongside 19 others. Livestock leaders noted carcass data from slaughtered animals including carcass weight per day of age, which averaged 1.6 lbs for the two Cordes steers. Experts highlighted yield grade fat cover loin eye and other carcass quality measures as key performance indicators.
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Butler
Sara
John Cordes
Rt. 2
Allison
Virgil Schmitt
Butler Co
Daryl Strobehn
ISU Extension
Strobwin
Sale Dates Listed by Schuknecht and Jewell Auctioneers
Schuknecht and Jewell auctioneers announce household sales for Mrs Frank Miller on Sept 27 and Harry Downs on Sept 29 at 4:00 p.m. An estate sale for Mary Litterer is scheduled for Oct 4. The Pony of America Sale in Mason City is set for Oct 10 and 11.
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Frank Miller
Harry Downs
Mary Litterer
Schuknecht & Jewell
Pony of America
Mason City
Book Fair at Greene Elementary School
The Greene Elementary School will sponsor a student book fair from Sept 29 to Oct 2 with library displays and afternoon hours. Students, parents and visitors are invited to browse and purchase books to support reading and home libraries, as well as a worthwhile project.
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Greene
Steer of Merit Class Opens for 4-H Beef Entries
The Steer of Merit class welcomes 4-H beef entries with known birth dates and parentage. Sara's animal posted WPDA 2.43, loin eye 15.1, fat 0.25, yield grade 2.1, while John's animal had WPDA 2.66, loin eye 17.4, fat 0.25, yield grade 1.4. The group averaged WPDA 2.4, loin eye 14.2, fat 0.35, yield grade 2.6, with live weight per day of age 2.4 pounds. Contact the county extension office in Allison with questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sara
John
Schmitt
Allison
Butler County Bicentennial Commission meeting notice
The Butler County Bicentennial Commission will meet Wednesday evening October 1 1975 at 7 30 pm in the Community Room above the Library in Allison. The public is welcome to attend.
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Jaycees
Greene Jaycees
Jaycee Hall
Butler County Bicentennial Commission
Allison
American Film Series at GHS Present History of U S
The MACC organized film series at GHS runs Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. starting Sept 25 with Home Away from Home History of the Colonies Oct 2 Making a Revolution The American Revolution Oct 9 The Constitution in room 106 no charge Attends Lutheran Brotherhood sales conference Floyd Bruce FIC Greene among about 80 district reps Sept 19-20 Ramada Inn Des Moines seminar topics included new services products for the Minneapolis based fraternal insurer Attendees heard from Rev Lewis Volbrecht and Arley Biella chairman of the board and chief executive
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GHS
United States
MACC
Lutheran Brotherhood
Floyd Bruce
FIC
Greene
Ramada Inn
Des Moines
Bruce
M. Roger Knudtsen
Mason City
Fraternal Insurance Society
Lewis Volbrecht
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Arley R. Biella
Hunger Walk planned by Greene County senior high youth
Five Greene churches host a 10 mile CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday October 5 starting at 1 p.m. from downtown Greene east of the bridge to Camp Comfort and back. Participants of all ages may walk or donate per mile to support the CROP Hunger Appeal and designated relief agencies.
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Greene
Camp Comfort & Back
Lutheran World Relief
World Relief Commission
National Association of Evangelicals
Adult art class starts in Allison in 30 hour program
An adult art course led by Jean Ganske begins Tuesday Sept 30 at 7 30 in the Allison Special Education building. The 10 week program covers acrylic and oil painting, figure drawing, still life, and outdoor sketching with tuition of 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Special Education
Jean Ganske
Rhea Eberly
Country Club work party invites members for Sept 28
The Round Grove Golf and Country Club invites members to a Sunday work party on Sept 28 at 1 30 PM to cut trees repair tees. A free steak supper and refreshments will be provided for workers and their wives. Sign up by Sept 26 by calling Greene at 823 4194 or 823 4257. Bring rakes saws and shovels. trucks power saws and loaders are welcomed. The golf course closes at 1 30 PM and stays closed for the day.
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Round Grove Golf & Country Club Board of Directors
Sun
Fri
Greene
Barton Griffith Chosen Butler County GOP Central Chairman
Barton Griffith of Aplington was elected Butler County Republican Central Committee chairman at a Sept. 16 meeting. He succeeds Kenneth Smith of Allison who resigned after selling his Culligan business and home. Griffith calls a follow up meeting for Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Allison Library Community Room.
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Barton Griffith
Butler Gop Central Committee
Butler County Republican Central Committee
Aplington
Kenneth Smith
Allison
Griffith
Expenses hurt older people and food stamps help
Donna Davis of the Senior Information Service notes that rent utilities and medical bills leave many seniors with insufficient funds for proper food. She says applying for food stamps considers these costs and many are eligible given high shelter and medical expenses relative to income. Contact information follows.
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Donna Davis
Senior Information Service
Mrs Galen Smith Undergoes Major Surgery at Mary Greeley
Mrs Galen Erma Smith underwent major surgery at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames Iowa and remains a patient there.
Lageschulte urges session without pay in Iowa
Rep. Lageschulte calls for a special session to address property tax relief without additional pay. He argues current studies show property tax is unfair and urges immediate legislative action, warning voters to pressure the governor and lawmakers if January action is delayed.
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Rep
Lageschulte
Iowa
Bristow building bought for aircraft overhaul venture
Ray Bramer of Charles City purchased the roller skating building in Bristow to convert into an aircraft rebuilding shop. Clarksville begins a large pool project 70 by 150 feet with a 3 meter diving board, costing about 32000 dollars. Ramblers beat Charles City reserves 27 to 0. Dovey Wogle led backfield, Gitsch Wilhelm opened many Charles City line plays.
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Bristow
Ray Bramer
Charles City
Clarksville
Ramblers
Dovey
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