Marble Rock high school shines at state music contest
Four entries from Marble Rock High School earned top ratings at the State Solo and Ensemble Music Contest in Allison Iowa last Friday and Saturday. The T ratings went to Marjorie Staudt piano solo Edith Shultz alto sax Sax Quartet and Girl's Trio. Participants ranged from freshmen Ruth Adams and Linda Hillman to seniors Edith Shultz Janice Krueger Valera Eaton Marlene Lewis Lila Silberg Marlene Moser Karen Goetzinger and Marjorie Staudt and others including Sam Lovsdon Lynne Overby Doris Wagner and Margaret Shultz.
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Marble Rock High School
Allison
Iowa
Marjorie Staudt
Edith Shultz
Janice Krueger
Valera Eaton
Marlene Lewis
Lila Silberg
Marlene Moser
Karen Goetzinger
Sam Lovsdon
Lynne Overby
Rifle Club Heads to Sparta for Junior Shoulder to Shoulder
James Overby led Marble Rock Rifle Club members to Sparta Wisconsin for the Junior Shoulder to Shoulder tournament. Representatives included Douglas Truex Larry Staudt Marvin Grace Harley Lines and Tommy Johnson as seven clubs competed. Individual high score reached 369 of 400 with Tommy Johnson winning the Sub Junior prize for 13 year olds and under. Marble Rock total team score 1228.
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James Overby
Sparta
Wisconsin
Douglas Truex
Larry Staudt
Marvin Grace
Harley Lines
Tommy Johnson
Marble Rock
Joyce Sharp and Donald Hesse United In Marriage
Joyce Sharp daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Sharp of Charles City and Donald Hesse son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Hesse of Marble Rock were united in marriage at 3 00 pm April 7 at the Mission Covenant Church in Charles City by Rev Truman Holfather. Attendants were Carma Sharp Lola Chambers Marvin Hesse and Jim Sharp. The couple reside in Marble Rock with the groom's parents.
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Joyce Sharp
Clarence Sharp
Charles City
Donald Hesse
Andrew Hesse
Marble Rock
Mission Covenant
Schmidtke family moves into Vorhes house near Schoolhouse
Otto Schmidtke of Greene purchased the Vorhes house near the Schoolhouse. His brother Henry Schmidtke and family are now living there.
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Otto Schmidtke
Greene
Vorhes
Henry Schmidtke
Donald Barth Earns A Rating in Cedar Falls Science Exhibit
Donald Barth, son of Mr and Mrs Claude Barth, entered a Biology Science Exhibit at the Science Fair at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls on Saturday. His exhibit on insect study received an A rating as 2 000 to 2 500 students from across the state attended.
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Donald Barth
Claude Barth
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Woman's Society of Christian Service Holds Regular Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met with Lina Schaefer and Mrs Cecil Swant as hostesses. Devotion and lesson were led by Mrs Cliff Wilson on "An Airplane Island Tour." Officers for the coming year were elected including President Mrs Henry Ewald and multiple secretaries. Nomination committee named as Mrs Max Handley, Mrs Wayne Johnson, and Mrs Lester Blum.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Lina Schaefer
Cecil Swant
Cliff Wilson
Floyd Wilson
Lester Blum
New Hampton
Womans Society of Christian Service
Osage
Andrew Carney
Henry Ewald
Robert Carney
Galen Lines
Delia Wilson
Josie Keith
Wilber Munshower
John Oeser
Study Club Meets at W Munshower Home
The Study Club met Friday evening at Mrs. Wilbur Mun shower’s home. An 8:00 dessert lunch was served. Mrs. Paul Erb of Floyd shared Germany trip pictures and collected items. Officers named: President Mrs Wilbur Mun shower, Vice President Mrs Arnold Haller, Secretary Mrs Wayne Johnson, Treasurer Mrs Fred Smith.
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Wilbur Munshower
Paul Erb
Floyd
Germany
Arnold Haller
Wayne Johnson
Fred Smith
Maude Vorhes Feted On Birthday
Mrs. Maude Vorhes was surprised Sunday evening at her home by relatives and friends who gathered to observe her birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Parcher and Mrs. Malloy of Rockford, Mrs. Nellie Randell, Mrs. Bird Keith, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Enabnit and Lyle Enabnit. A bountiful supper followed supervised by Mrs. Vorhes, and she received a gift of luggage.
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Maude Vorhes
Jack Parcher
Malloy
Rockford
Nellie Randell
Bird Keith
Ross Enabnit
Lyle Enabnit
Union Busy Bees Met On Thursday
Jean Merfeld hosted the Union Busy Bees at her home on Thursday evening April 11 with eight members and two leaders present. Connie Staudt presided as president as the group voted to donate one dollar to the Easter Seals and planned a Mother’s Tea for May linked to the Good Grooming Show.
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Jean Merfeld
Connie Staudt
Marjorie Staudt
Jean Vorhes
Bernice Vorhes
Kathy
Annette Dolan
Lorene Wedeking
Beverly Chambers
Annette Dollan
Des Moines Visitor Details and Local Social News
Miss Anna Brandau of Des Moines visited her sister Mrs Delia Wilson for a few days. Local families attended district WSCS meetings in Osage and funeral services in Newton and Des Moines. Many residents attended training, church events, and school talks while others planned home projects and welcomed visiting relatives.
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Anna Brandau
Des Moines
Delia Wilson
Ross Enabnit
Rochester
Minnesota
Ed Enabnit
St. Mary’s Hospital
Andrew Carney
Cliff Wilson
Lester Blum
Josie Keith
Earl Arhart
Womans Society of Christian Service
Osare
Osnieg Emery
Newton
Gene Bass
Cliff Reed
Lloyd Reed
Forrest Scott
Maynard Reed
Bertha Angel
North Main Street
Reed
Leroy Kingery
Richard Merfeld
Allen Miller
Leo Staudt
Jerome O’connell
Chicago
Mary Barth of
Greene
Donald Kingery
Wayne Johnson
Weldon Salt
Galen Lines
Henry Ewald
Charles Hall
Floyd Wilson
Cecil Swant
New Hampton
Aj Training School
Orville Kielsmeier
Lucille
Charles City
Robert Carney
Pearl Knoop
Mason City
Walter Marsh
Bill Fluhrer
Don Marsh
Dora Knoop
Craig Marsh
Eleven in Methodist Confirmation Class
A confirmation class of eleven joined the Methodist church at Sunday morning worship. Those present were Larry McNeilus, Richard Lindoff, Shirley Lindoff, Beverly Chambers, Jean Vorhes, Marvin Wilson, Dennis Hinrichsen, David Overby, David Patton, Sandra Smith, and Lorene Wedeking.
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Methodist Church
Larry McNeilus
Richard Lindoff
Shirley Lindoff
Beverly Chambers
Jean Vorhes
Marvin Wilson
Dennis Hinrichsen
David Overby
David Patton
Sandra Smith
Lorene Wedeking
Rebekah Circle Hosts Card Afternoon at Lodge Hall
Rebekah Circle met Mrs. Walter Bohl on Wednesday afternoon at the Lodge Hall. The group played 500 with high score won by Mrs. Will Barth, low by Mrs. Wrate Losee, and traveling prize to Mrs. John Ewald.
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Walter Bohl
Rebekah Circle
Will Barth
Wrate Losee
John Ewald
Natalla Club Met On Wednesday
The Natalla Club met with Mrs. Roger Reinhart on Wednesday with Mrs. Maynard Reed as Co hostess. Miss Dorothea Willert of Rockford was a guest. Mrs. Gowld Campbell and Mrs. Roger Reinhart were on the program committee. The afternoon was spent socially after a program and refreshments were served.
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Natalla Club
Roger Reinhart
Maynard Reed
Dorothea Willert
Rockford
Gowld Campbell
Sunday Visit Recap at Mason City Homes
Sunday afternoon visitors were at the Bob Jones home in Mason City. Mr and Mrs George King and their daughter of Mason City were dinner guests Sunday in the George Keifer home. continued on page 6.
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Bob Jones
MasonCity
George King
Mason City
George Keifer
This My Son shown at Bethel Baptist Church service
A Sunday evening Bethel Baptist Church service screened the film This My Son followed by a fellowship meeting with refreshments in the basement of the church.
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Son
Bethel Baptist Church
Mrs Swant Hosts Contract Bridge Evening
Mrs Cecil Swant entertained the Contract Bridge Club at her home on Wednesday evening. A 7:00 dessert lunch was served. High score went to Mrs Will Barth, second to Mrs Wayne Johnson, traveling to Mrs Edward Merfeld.
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Contract Bridge Club
Cecil Swant
Will Barth
Wayne Johnson
Edward Merfeld
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Science
Hamilton
Northrup King’s Northland Brand
Mammouth Red
Alsike
Sudan
Grimm
Bert Pooley Greene
Packard Elevator Co., Inc
P. O
Clarksville, Iowa
W. Munshower
Butte
Union
Busy Bees
Iabble Rock Personals
Judy
Jim MacNeilus
Harry Johnson
J. S Staudt
al Staudt
Dougherty
Carol Jean Staudt
Amrs
Arnold Staudt
Clarence Staudt
Staudt
Merland Lines
Elmer Lines
George Schmitt
Earl Staudt
Rebekah
C. Curtis
Frodden
Irving van Raden
Main Street
Perrin Park
Ann Boller
Resi
Ira Marsh
Greene, Iowa
Egos
Polar Pac
Ialf
Pasco
Suver Suds
Laves
Mrs. Swant
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