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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1962
Page
3
The Marble Rock Fire Department was summoned Monday around 12:30 PM to battle a cob pile fire on the Ghould Campbell farm west of town. Firefighters arrived before it reached the hog house, preventing damage to the structure.
Marble Rock Lions Club hosted an Easter Egg hunt for children ten and under. The event took place in the local park Saturday forenoon with community families in attendance.
The Senior M Y F met at the Methodist Church Sunday evening. Lesson "Following Christ" was given by Lorene Wedeking Mary Taylor E G Kolarich and Beverly Chambers. Officers elected to begin in September Mary Taylor president Dick Heft vice president Danny Hillman secretary treasurer and Paul Shultz reporter. Lunch served after.
Kenneth Helmers, superintendent of the Salisbury Baptist Home in Charles City, is serving as pulpit supply at Bethel Baptist Church.
Mr and Mrs Norman Kolarich and their children relocate from the Forrest Ackley house owned by Mr and Mrs George Wedeking across the street to the Goodrich house on East Bradford Street.
The April meeting of the Union Busy Bee's 4-H Club was held at Jane Christie's home with thirteen members and two leaders present. Activities included roll call, new business about convalescent home patient names, an Easter card project, a planned family potluck picnic, and a Mother's Tea on May 11 at the Methodist Church basement with judges and time slots.
Mrs. Herschel Handley hosted the Contract Bridge Club at her Handley residence on Wednesday evening. A seven o'clock dessert luncheon preceded play, with high honors at the tables going to Mrs. Talmer Dahien and second to Mrs. Willard Marsh. Guest Mrs. Bruce Goss attended.
Mrs. Bill Fluhrer hosted the Scott Betterway Club meeting at her west Charles City home on Tuesday afternoon. A 2 PM dessert luncheon preceded cards with high going to Mrs. Willard Marsh, traveling to Mrs. Lester Smith, and low to Mrs. Richard Merfeld.
The Confirmation Class at the Methodist Church welcomed new members this Sunday. Bruce Lines Bill Vor hes Nancy Salt Nancy Stover Marcia Lindloff Wick Ewald Barbara Kingery and Barbara Winfield were all taken into membership.
The Lion's Club gathered Thursday evening in the Lutheran Church basement. Women of the Church provided supper. The Public School music department, led by Mr. Jackson, presented several special musical numbers.
The Women’s Society of Faith Baptist Church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Vernon Knoop as host. Slides showcased missionary work while guests from McIntyre joined the gathering. Mrs Knoop served lunch at the close of the afternoon.
The Bethel Baptist Missionary Society met at the church Thursday afternoon. The lanes cleaned the church auditorium. Officers for the coming year were installed. A lunch was served at the close of the gathering.
Marble Rock locals report visits from Carol Hodges and Ella Mae Hodges of Charles City and Waterloo, with dinner at the Vincent Van Benschoten home. Other Sunday guests include the Glenn Krogstad and Gerald Kinger households near Osage Greene and a large gathering at the Hart and Don residence. Rev A Van Benschoten relocates to Shenandoah as interim Baptist pastor. Guests from White Bear Lake Minnesota join Herman Nikolas family. Easter Sunday dinner at Anna Hart and Don’s includes Bob Sorenson Raymond Hart Dick Marshall Mason City Herbert Shook Charlotte Marshall B D Melugin Vinton visitors Eva McNinch. (continued on page 6)
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