Womens Society of Christian Service Meets in Marble Rock
The Womens Society of Christian Service met Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Church with Mrs. Charles Randall and Mrs. Don Harms as hostesses. Mrs. Willard Feltus led a lesson on The Place of the Older Woman in the Community. Attendees reported on the District meeting in Forrest City. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Charles Randall
Don Harms
Willard Feltus
Forrest City
Ninth Grade Tour Des Moines Capitol Visit
Marble Rock Junior High ninth graders spent Friday in Des Moines touring the Capitol and visiting other sites with chaperones Mr. and Mrs. John Byers and Mr. Swearingen.
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Des Moines
Marble Rock
Capitol P
John Byers
Swearingen
Auxiliary Met In Merfeld Here
Mrs. Edward Merfeld hosted a Tuesday afternoon meeting at her home for the American Legion Auxiliary. Guest speaker Mrs. Gladys Fein ay of Charles City represented Floyd County Auxiliary. Poppy poster contest involvement included Marble Rock School and Roseville Academy. Refreshments were served.
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Merfeld
Edward Merfeld
American Legion Auxiliary
Gladys Feeney
Charles City
Floyd County
Henry Ewald
Marble Rock
Roseville Academy
Rites Held for Mrs Phillip Parcher
Mrs Phillip Parcher 47 of Marble Rock died at her farm home from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis after years of declining health. Fern Elizabeth Blum Parcher born December 19 1913 in Floyd County married Phillip Parcher February 14 1932 at Marble Rock. Survivors include husband three sons two daughters nine grandchildren and her father Conrad Blum. Funeral Tuesday Marble Rock Methodist Church Rev E G Steinman officiated burial West Side Cemetery Marble Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Parcher
Marble Rock
Parcher
Rebekah Lodge
the Moose
Charles City
Phillip
Earl Parcher
Jerry
Dale Parcher
Russell Staudt
Gerald Hershey
Hazelton
Iowa
Conrad Blum
Marble Rock Methodist Church
E. G. Steinman
West Side Cemetery
Cancer Drive Underway in Marble Rock This Week
Marble Rock volunteers canvass homes this week to support the cancer drive. Organizers say the door to door solicitation is being conducted by local volunteers to raise funds and awareness.
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Marble Rock
Union Busy Bees Hold Easter Projects And May Events
The Union Busy Bees met at Connie Staudt's home for a regular gathering. Thirteen members shared a roll call photo table setting. Reports were read and approved. They planned an Easter basket project for Rest Home patients and a Mothers Tea plus a Good Grooming Contest on May 3 at Marble Rock Methodist Church with two judges. Committees, demonstrations, and a county officer slate were announced, with Jean Vorhes attending State Convention and several members giving talks on table manners and meal planning. Lorene Wedeking, reporter.
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Union
Busy Bees
Connie Staudt
Methodist Church
Marble Rock
Harley Frankenfield
Milton Hirsch
Jean Vorhes
Barbara Katcher
Nancy Katcher
Mary Jo Dolan
Lorene Wedeking
Beverly Chambers
Vicki Ewald
Mary Ann Bretica
Annette Dolan
Janet Schindelar
Charlotte Schindelar
Patricia Dolan
Annette
Mary Ann Bjelica
Bridge Club Meets with Mrs Swant Hostess and Winners
Mrs Cecil Swant hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club after the one o clock lunch. high at the bridge tables was won by Mrs Ralph Wilson with second by Mrs Paul Bucklen. Guest Mrs Herschel Handley attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Swant
Ralph Wilson
Paul Bucklen
Herschel Handley
Library Week Observed with Poster Display and New Books
National Library Week is observed by the local library with a window poster display inviting the public to visit. The interior is newly painted and shelves showcase books including the Michener best seller Hawaii added to the Memorial Book Shelf, encouraging use of reading facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
James Michener
Natalla Club Meeting Features Hostesses and Auction
Mrs. Clair Knoop and Mrs. Maynard Reed hosted the Natalla Club gathering at the Knoop home on Wednesday. Mrs. Charlotte Kingery and Mrs. G J Campbell led the program, and a food and item sale conducted by members raised funds for the rent Cancer drive. Refreshments were served at the close.
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Clair Knoop
Maynard Reed
Knoop
Natalla Club
Charlotte Kingery
G. J. Campbell
Hos
Senior M.Y.F. Met At Church Sunday
The Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship met at the church on Sunday evening. The lesson topic was Choosing Your Life's Work led by Mrs. Henry Ewald and Mrs. Lester Blum. Eight members answered roll call and discussed the District Rally in Clear Lake. Beverly Chambers was elected vice-president of the Charles City sub-district M.Y.F. at a April 16 meeting. Refreshments were served by David Patton and Dennis McNeilus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ewald
Lester Blum
Clear Lake
Beverly Chambers
Charles City
M.Y.F
Charles Citty
David Patton
Dennis McNeilus
Confined To Bed Dennis Staudt Stricken With Rheumatic Fever
Ten year old Dennis Staudt, son of Mr and Mrs Clement Staudt, is confined to bed at home with rheumatic fever.
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Dennis
Mrs
Clement Staudt
Marble Rock Locals Brief: Mountain Home Trip for Ill Father
Marble Rock residents report several social visits and travel notes. Mrs. Jim Stone flew to Mountain Home Arkansas by chartered plane to visit her critically ill father Ike Chamberlain in hospital. Other locals, including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson and families, enjoyed Sunday meals and gatherings at various homes. Mrs. Ida Govre of Rockford spent days with relatives, while Mrs. Russell Smith returned from a winter in Southern California.
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Jim Stone
Mountain Home
Arkansas
Ike Chamberlain
Ray Henry
Charles City
Robert Wilson
Don
Ken
Grundy Center
Cliff Wilson
Max Wood
Leo Wood
Clifford Smith
Marie
Judy
Galen Smith
Greene
The
Brethren Church
Alan Scandrett
Washua
Andrew Carney
California
Max Handley
Charles City Oliver Management
Ida Govre
Rockford
Henry Ewald
Russell Smith
Mark Staudt
Connie
Des Moines
Robert Carney
Delia Wilson
Stienman
Birthday and visit namelist at Cedar Valley spring rally
The Mason City District meeting of the W.S.C.8 held in Forest City Tuesday. Families from Leroy Minnesota Charles City Dumont Allison Dumont and Dumont guests at multiple birthday and family gatherings including Craig Marsh fifth birthday and Mrs Weigman birthday. Vacation Bible School Institute attended in Clear Lake.
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Mason City
W.S.C
Forest City
Delane Wood
Leroy
Minnesota
Leo Wood
Cecil Swant
Willard Feitus
Dean Tweed
Vacation Bible School Institute
First Methodist Church
Clear Lake
Wesley Chambers
Charles City
Don Wood
Walter Marsh
Don Marsh
Craig
Angela
Dixon Marsh
Dawn
Pearl Knoop
Bill Fluhrer
Craig Marsh
Orville Weigman J
Diane
Dumont
Grace Helmers
Allison
Judy
Mel Bruggeman
Weigman
Debra Bruggeman
Malcolm, Ott
A. van Benschoten
Cedar Valley
Baptists Hosts Visitors and Local News at Cresco
Association of American Baptists in Cresco hosted discussions at First Baptist Church on Wednesday. Visitors included Dr and Mrs Carl Staudt from Staceyville and Mr and Mrs Bernard Puhl from Nashua. Ruth Adams of Mason City spent the weekend with Gerald and Judy Adams. June Wilcox of Rochester started work Monday at Harris Nursing Home. Wesley Chambers and family of Charles City and Susan and Shirley Wood of Mason City visited the Leo Wood home. Jack Schmitt of Churdan and George Schmitt hosted a family gathering at the American Legion Hall Sunday evening. Lynne Overby of Iowa City spent the weekend with Jim and Mrs Overby and David. Kenneth Bucklen and Billy Bucklen returned Tuesday from wintering in Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Wood
Mason City
Leo Wood
Jack Schmitt
Churdan
George Schmitt
Schmitt
American Legion Hall
Lynne Overby
Iowa City
Jim Overby
David
Kenneth Bucklen
Billy
Long Beach
Butler County Greene paper society notes and visits
The Greene newspaper reports Mrs Minnie Ludwig hosted guests until Thursday then returned to their farm west of town. Mrs Florence Heyl and Mrs Clifford Clark of Washburn and Mrs Etta Castle of Charles City visited the Leo Wood home Wednesday afternoon. The Men’s Gospel team from First Baptist Cedar Falls led services at Bethel Baptist Church Sunday morning. Arlie Wedeking and family shared Sunday dinner with Leo Peters near Rockwell.
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California
Minnie Ludwig
Florence Heyl
Clifford Clark
Washburn
Etta Castle
Charles City
Leo Wood
First Baptist Church
Cedar Falls
Bethel Baptist Church
Arlie Wedeking
Leo Peters
Rockwell
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Don Meissen
Highway 14
Bristow Road
Motece
Farm Tractor Co
Hotice
Farm Tractor Company
Rean Ott
Greene, Iowa
Goodyear
Tire Service
Teeple
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