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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1960
Page
3
The Hi Neighbor Club of Marble Rock met at Mrs Maurice Lines home with Mrs Elmer Lines co hosting. Thirteen members and one guest attended as they made aprons and tote bags. Mrs Harry Lines attended as guest. Next meeting May 3 at Mrs Vada Holmes home with Mrs Connie Ewald co hosting. Lunch was served.
Marble Rock Fire Department responded about 8:30 PM Sunday to a fire at the Old Railroad Gravel Pit driving toward the Raymond Shultz farm. Crews contained the flames before reaching the buildings, preventing damage to nearby property.
Bob Balkenende, a Mason City Globe Gazette paper carrier for Marble Rock, earned an all expense paid trip to the Ice Follies in Minneapolis Saturday by securing new subscribers for the Globe Gazette.
Irving Larson former Marble Rock superintendent of schools died in Hutchinson Minnesota where he ran an implement business. He left Marble Rock in 1987 after years of service as superintendent. Funeral services were held Friday April 9 with burial at Carpenter Town.
Baptismal services were held in the Methodist Church during Sunday worship for Sherri Lee, Dawn Elaine, and John Brian, all children of local families. New members joined, with Mrs. Norman Kolarich welcomed by transfer of letter and several others confirmed including Marilyn Kolarich, Susan Rowe, Sandra Winfield, Selma Winfield, Dallas Bushbaum, Pete Vorhes, and Neil Wedeking.
The Lions Club of Marble Rock gathered Thursday evening in the Legion Hall with Legion Auxiliary members serving a seven o'clock dinner.
About 120 people gathered in the basement of the Methodist Church on Saturday evening for a Mother Daughter banquet. Easter decorations set the scene as Sandra Smith and Mrs. Charles Randall spoke for daughters and mothers. A Primary girls group sang, and Mrs. Ray Fluhrer spoke on motherhood with an illustrated talk. Junior girls sang, Marilyn Kolarich played clarinet, and Lorene Wedeking sang. Special recognition went to the oldest mother, Mrs. Mary Stock, and to Mrs. Eugene Ewald and to Mrs. Willard Feltus and Mrs. Gaylord Winfield for having five daughters, with corsages awarded.
The Scott W Hustlerettes met in March at Judy Keith’s home, six members and four guests present. Vice president Gloria Rohwedder called the meeting to order. roll call followed.
The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance and business discussion. Pam Randall and Gloria Rohwedder spoke, Nancy Stover demonstrated, and Cathy Merrick Connie Richards Carolyn Richards Linda Krull were invited to join as Kay Fullerton joined as a new member. Reporter Gloria Ruhwedder.
Mrs Esther Walster daughter of Aaron and Elizabeth Yearous born August 25 1888 in Eagle Grove Iowa attended Ely Lutheran Randall taught school Marble Rock married Ralph Walster of Marble Rock in 1910 he died she ran Marble Rock post office 1916 to 1929 bought Randall Telephone Exchange about 18 years ago died April 1 1960 funeral in Story City Lutheran Church burial Eagle Grove Iowa Survived by four brothers Milo Cadogon Howard Glenn and Roscoe Yearous one uncle Andrew Yearous and twelve nieces and nephews Funeral held Monday in Story City with burial in Eagle Grove
Mrs. Herschel Handley hosted the Contract Badge Club at her Handley home on Wednesday evening. High honors went to Mrs. Rudolph Schwartz with second place to Mrs. Cecil Swant. A seven o'clock dessert luncheon was served.
Mrs Walter Marsh hosted the Bethel Baptist Church Mission Circle meeting. Mrs John Falconer led devotions. Officers elected for two years were president Clel Maxson, vice president of missions Gene Bass, vice president of Christian training A Van Benschoten, Spiritual Life and Family Life Education chair John Falconer, and secretary treasurer Malcolm Ott. One year replacements were White Cross Chair Walter Marsh and Love Gift Chair Maynard Reed. Refreshments followed.
Arthur Parker is a patient in Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City after undergoing surgery.
Guests at a surprise potluck for Dale Winfield at his Marble Rock home included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lines, Mrs. Gladys Losee, Mrs. Lila Lines, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Maxson, and Bird Losee. Also noted were Don Marsh, Kenneth Heft, and Raymond Shultz returning from a business trip to Indiana.
Feld and his parents Mr and Mrs Ern est Campbell of Rockwell spent the day with daughter Mrs A K Jones in Cedar Falls. The parents accompanied their son and joined the Jones family for the visit at their home.
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