This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1963
Page
3
Marble Rock Fire Department assisted Rockford units to combat a blaze on the Con Blum farm between Marble Rock and Rockford. The barn hog house small granary and part of a chicken house burned while the house and a crib of corn were saved. Fire likely started from smoldering wet corn husks after a cob pile burn.
Mr and Mrs Arthur A Asmussen of Marble Rock announce the engagement of their daughter Jan et Lynn to Rodney L Ritter son of Mrs Veneta Ackley of Mason City A May wedding is planned Miss Asmussen is a Rockford High School graduate She has worked seven months for Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Company Her fiancé works for A Y McDonald Manufacturing Company of Charles City
A fire at Bohl Service Station started when gasoline from a car was accidentally ignited during drainage. The interior sustained considerable damage requiring a new paint job and roof repairs. Station attendant Galen Lines was seriously burned and admitted to Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City.
Mrs Jim McNeilus hosted a Saturday party for her daughter Marcia. Seven young girls attended and will join her kindergarten class next fall. After games and opening gifts, lunch was served by Marcias mother, featuring the birthday cake.
Mrs Claude Losee entered Mercy Hospital in Mason City on Wednesday and underwent surgery on Thursday morning. Her mother Mrs Alfred Christensen of Aitkin Minnesota is staying with the family.
Mrs. James Ott and Mrs. Floyd Wilson hosted the Natalla Club in the Ott residence on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Howard Walton of Rockford as guest. Mrs. Floyd Wilson and Mrs. Clair Knoop led the program and a luncheon was served at the close of the gathering.
Mrs Herschel Handley hosted the American Legion Auxiliary gathering Tuesday afternoon at her home. Plans were set to attend the County Auxiliary meeting in Rudd on Wednesday evening April 17. Pearl Knoop Mrs Cliff Wilson and Mrs Grace Sebaugh were named nominating committee to prepare a slate for the annual election at the next meeting. Mrs Handley served an afternoon lunch.
At the Executive Board meeting of Marble Rock Hillside Cemetery Association trustees were given charge of cemetery work for the year. Spring cleanup and mowing will be done by day labor hired by the hour with Ora Garber overseeing. Grave digging arrangements are set by the trustees. A state rule prohibits planting anything on cemetery lots that would hinder mowing.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist Church on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Robert Carney led a lesson titled A Sign Unto You on Christian symbols. Plans were made for the Mason City District WSC S annual meeting April 23. Officers were elected after nominating report. Local officers training set for Thursday April 18 at 2:00 p.m. Lunch served by hostesses. The North Iowa Conference annual meeting will be held in Waterloo May 8.
College students from several institutions are back for a week long Easter vacation. Lorene Wedeking from St Luke's Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Cedar Rapids Lynne Overby from the University of Iowa Iowa City Don Hart from St John's University Collegeville Minnesota Margaret Shultz Simpson College Indianola David Overby Iowa University Ames Dennis Marsh Junior College Mason City Joyce Ott Hamilton's Business College Mason City Jimmy Lee McNeilus Sam Logsdon State College Cedar Falls extended weekend vacations. Sam Logsdon completed practice teaching in Charles City and returned to Cedar Falls. Wartburg College students Dianne Marsh Edward and Judy Keith come from Waverly for Good Friday. Judy's roommate Sandra Geleske of Michigan City Indiana accompanies her home.
Mrs. Ross Rex and Jane Souis report the death of their brother in law Albert Lindsay in Little Rock Arkansas on Friday After a period of failing health He was the husband of Fern Lindsay He leaves wife a son Robert a daughter Ruth and two grandchildren all residing in Little Rock.
About 140 children hunted Easter eggs in the park on Saturday in a Lions Club sponsored event. Each child found two eggs and prizes went to collectors of numbered eggs in four age groups. Winners included Lynelle Meyer Ric Rex Sherry Adams Apt Arends Liv Staudt Douglas King Sandra En Amber Adams in the preschool and up group, Form Brunner Sharon Love Don Balkenende and Greg Carshe in grades four to six. Participants received large chocolate eggs and Hershey bars. Egg boiling and coloring Friday were done by Mr and Mrs John Byers and Mr and Mrs G Wolding with scouts helping hide eggs Saturday morning. Baptism Gary Gene, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Ewald, occurred during Easter Sunday services at the Methodist Church.
Marble Rock locals and relatives gather across Iowa and Minnesota. Robert Neal attends his uncle Paul Eikenberry’s funeral in Minneapolis. Gerald and Kenneth Stille family visitors from Minneapolis join Marble Rock residents for weekend events. Easter break affects Marble Rock schools from Thursday afternoon to Wednesday morning.
Easter weekend gatherings spread through Charles City Nora Springs Rockford and Ames with relatives visiting from Des Moines Milwaukee and Minneapolis. Families shared dinners and cameos include Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rex Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rex and grandsons Jimmy and Charles Ritter visiting Louis Kolbet home ill with chickenpox.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.