Baptisms and Confirmations at Palm Sunday Methodist Church
Palm Sunday services saw many join the Methodist Church through infant baptisms and confirmations. Babies Joel Byers Jon Allen Wolding and Ricki Rex were baptized, with older members Marilyn McNeilus and James Rex also receiving rites. Confirmation included Allan Chambers Linda Patton Anne Feltus Steven Harms Lorraine Lines Marilyn McNeilus Raymond Shultz Sheryl Smith Terry Smith and others. Transfers included Arlin Enabait John Byers Gary Wolding and Paul Batton.
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Joel
John Byers
Jon Allen
Gary Wolding
Ricki
James Rex
Marilyn McNeilus
Terry Ahart
John Chambers
Allan Chambers
Linda Patton
Anne Feltus
Steven Harms
LaRay Lines
Lorraine Lines
Injured Knee Takes Mrs. Linda Schaeffer Home
Mrs. Linda Schaeffer injured her knee in a Monday fall at home. X rays showed no break and she is confined to a chair at her daughter Mrs. Cecil Swant's home for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Schaeffer
Cecil Swant
Will Wilsons Celebrate 65th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Will Wilson of Harris Nursing Home observed their 65th wedding anniversary on Saturday March 25. Their daughter Mrs Cliff Reed and granddaughter Mrs Lloyd Reed visited in the afternoon with cake and ice cream for residents.
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Will Wilsons
Will Wilson
Harris Nursing Home
Cliff Reed
Lloyd Reed
Death of Theodore Messer Schmidt Return Home for Burial
Word has reached Marble Rock of Theodore Messer Schmidt's death in Long Beach California on Sunday March 26. His body will be returned this spring for burial in the local cemetery. Numerous local residents and visitors are mentioned, including families from Waterloo Cedar Falls Nashua and Charles City. many Easter and family gatherings are noted along with open house for Allan Scandrett’s 50th wedding anniversary and community visits across surrounding towns.
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Theodore Messerschmidt
Long Beach
California
Sam Logsden
Cedar Falls
Clarence Barr
Lynn Overby
Town City
James Overby
David
Dyas Overby
Dubuque
Bill Borcham
Rudd
Don Wood
O. J. Swan
Norman
Oklahoma
Mel Bruggeman
Debra
Mason City
Clarksville
W. J. Reints
Woods
Bruggemans
Reints
Lee Adams
Cresco
Jerry Adams
Ames
Gerald Adams
Kenneth Stille
Moline
B. L. Hamilton
Gaylord Scandrett
Lyle Lines
Scandretts
Nashua
Allan Scandrett
Gilbert Osier
Janet
Charles City
Lila Lines
Dean Lines
Baby
Janet Davidson
Irving Davidson
Hamilton
Ronnie Merfeld
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Clarence Staudt
Prugh
Vern Arthur
John Oeser
Lloyd Reed
Lyla Lines
Dick Ott
Wesley Chambers
Cindy
Leo Wood
John M. Falconer
Eldon
First Baptist Church
Dale Slinger
Walter Marsh
Wayne Johnson
Study Club
Dixon Marsh
Harris Nursing Home
Bethel Baptist Church
Dawn
Ludvig Jacobsen
Raymond Hart
Dick Marshall
Jim Marshall
Greene
Charlotte Marshall
Bradley Hart
Anna Hart
Don
Bob Sorenson
Herbert Shook
Dern Lines
Leo Goetzinger
Delone Wood
Barbara
Leroy
Minnesota
Marilyn Bohl
Arline Bohl
Iowa City
Walter Bohl
Frank Nikolas
Rock Rapids
Herman Nikolas
Ronald Kramer
Rockford
Nikolas
Herschel Handley
Hollis Merrick
Maynard Reed
Alfred Grahlman
Terry and
Jerry
Max Handley
Jill
Louis Kolbert
Alta Vista
Melvin Schilling
Rand Connie Rex
James Rex
Flood Crest Reaches At Least 12 Feet on Shell Rock
After measuring objects submerged during the Marble Rock flood, the Shell Rock crest was at least 12 feet. The level was reached Monday night March 27, and with flood stage at 3.5 feet, extensive water covered the banks.
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Marble Rock
Newborns Brighten Mason City Mercy Hospital
New residents Mr and Mrs Herbert Shook welcomed a baby girl born Monday morning April 3 at Mercy Hospital Mason City. She has one sister and three brothers. Chicago couple Mr and Mrs Harry Alfee are parents of Anne Elizabeth born March 10 weighing six pounds twelve ounces. maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Leo Goetzinger. Mrs Goetzinger returned home Tuesday after aiding care of the new granddaughter.
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Herbert Shook
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Harry Alfee
Chicago
Anne Elizabeth
Leo Goetzinger
Rebekah Circle Hosts Cards Night at Hall
Rebekah Circle met Mrs Elmer Lines as hostess at their hall last Wednesday. Prizes were awarded with high score won by Mrs John Ewald, low by Mrs Gladys Losee, and traveling by Mrs Nina Palmer.
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Elmer Lines
Rebekah
John Ewald
Gladys Losee
Nina Palmer
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Wilson Home
Mrs Raron Wilson hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home with a one o clock luncheon. High at the bridge tables went to Mrs Paul Bucklen with Mrs Wallace Berry in second place. Guests included Mrs Herschel Handley and Mrs Rudolph Schwartz.
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Raron Wilson
Wilson
Paul Bucklen
Wallace Berry
Herschel Handley
Rudolph Schwartz
Missionary Frank Jertberg to Speak at Faith Baptist
Reverend Frank Jertberg a missionary from Brazil will address Faith Baptist Church during special services Friday and Saturday evenings April 7 and 8. Services start at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jertberg
Brazil
Faith Baptist Church
Faith Baptist Church Held Supper Sunday School Night
Friday evening events at Faith Baptist Church featured a pot luck supper and a screening of The Street film about the Pacific Garden Mission in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Baptist Church
Pacific Garden Mission
Chicago
Local families host gatherings across Greene Nora Springs and surrounding towns
Ritter and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rex and guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Dammon and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller of South Haven. Janice Ott visited Cedar Falls relatives during Easter. Multiple Sunday dinners and weekend visits in Greene Nora Springs Charles City Woodward Des Moines and Chicago areas involve the Fiddick Nash Gratias Goetzinger Wedeking Lamb Ott and other families during Easter and spring weekends.
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Lawrence Garland
Nora Springs
John Flemming
Waterloo
Carl Friedrichs
Dallas Hearn
Stephen Koeingsfeld
Leroy Friedrichs
Des Moines
Keith Kingery
Aps
Vinton
Clyde Thieman
Ray Fiddick
Greene
Karen
Mason City
Pete Lauterbach
Bob Nash
Bernice Colvin
Paul Gratias
Gladys Nash
Cleland Maxson
William Hamilton
Woodward
Ted Hamilton
B. L. Hamilton
Cliff Reed
Lloyd Reed
Wilbur Woodruff
Janesville
Eva McNinch
Leo Goetz
Will Wedeking
Ila Ott
Chicago
Easter Ott
Don Ott
Bill Ernst
Lee Lamb
Alvin Schlick
David
Charles City
Marvin Lamb
Michael
Theresa
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Iowa
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