Prizes Listed for Marble Rock Children’s Parade
Nine prizes were awarded at the Marble Rock Carnival Days children’s parade on Saturday. In the pet division Joan Truex and Nethe Oesier with a pet skunk won first. Carolyn Merfeld with a midget palomino pony won second. Craig Lines with his puppy won third. In the vehicle class Lisa and Keith Staudt won first with a car bearing the slogan Drive Slow Let Us Grow. Jason and John Klassi took second with a model T. Billy Bucklin and his boat The Nautilus won third. In the costume division Mary Stone Verle Smith Sheryl Smith Cindy Wagner won first for Salute to the 49th and 50th states. Janet Hamilton as a witch won second. Nancy Balken ende placed third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Joan Truex
Nethe Oesier
Carolyn Merfeld
Craig Lines
Lisa
Keith Staudt
Jason
John Klassi
Billy Bucklin
Mary Stone
Verle Smith
Sheryl Smith
Cindy Wagner
Janet Hamilton
Nancy Balkenende
Young Married Couples Group Elects Officers After Park Roast
The Young Married Couples Group of the Methodist Church held a weiner and marshmallow roast in the town park Sunday evening followed by games and an officer election at the church. New officers elected were president Mrs Max Handley vice president Willard Feltus and secretary treasurer Mrs Ross Enabnit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Town Park
Max Handley
Willard Feltus
Ross Enabnit
Study Club Meeting Teaches On The Overlooked Art
The Study Club met Friday evening with Mrs. Robert Neal who hosted an eight o'clock dessert luncheon and presented a lesson titled The Overlooked Art. The next meeting is planned with Mary Barr on August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Neal
Union Busy Bees Hold Achievement Show at Church
The Union Busy Bees held their annual club achievement show on July 29 at the Methodist Church basement. Exhibits featured refinished and new furniture, accessories, and pictures, with 36 chosen for the Floyd County Fair. Junior and Senior winners were announced, and members showcased demonstrations like Beauty Spots and Crazy Corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Busy Bees
Methodist Church
Floyd County Fair
Gerald Hildebrand
Tillc Schmidt
Annette Dolan
Lorene Wedeking
Janet Shindlar
Barbara Katcher
Jean
Patty Merfeld
Hospital patients moved after heart issues
Mrs. Roe Asling was taken to Cedar Valley Hospital Thursday morning after a heart attack. Charles Hodges was admitted Tuesday for treatment of a heart condition at Cedar Valley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe Asling
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles Hodges
Marble Rock Alumni Picnic Set for Sunday in Park
Alumni of Marble Rock School invite former students to a picnic at the park Sunday at noon August Sth. If rain, the event moves to the school house for the gathering and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock School
Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Gary Gerhard at Town Hall
A miscellaneous shower was held at the town hall Friday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Gary Gerhard. Sponsors included Mr and Mrs Vern Vorhes Mr and Mrs Ross Enabnit and Mr and Mrs Lyle Enabnit. Bill Wentworth and Andy Etzen provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Gary Gerhard
Vern Vorhes
Ross Enabnit
Lyle Enabnit
Bill Wentworth
Andy Etzen
Margle Rock area notes mark busy social season
Many families visit, travel, and host gatherings across Marble Rock area. Weddings, family dinners, reunions, and long-distance visits to Mason City, North English, Greene, Nashua and Ames populate a weekend, with trips to Charles City, Rockford, and Chicago noted among residents and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dillon
Cedar Falls
John M Falconer
Mark
Brian
Ames
Dillon
Corning
Falconer
Charles Gates
Nashua
Bird Keith
Fair Fierce
Chicago
Fall Conclave Honors Bestowed at Winnebago Reservation
The Fall Conclave at Winnebago Council Boy Scout Reservation Marbie Bock ran July 30 to August 2. Seventy seven taken into the Ordeal Honor twenty two into the Brotherhood Honor and three nominated for Vigil. Largest initiation in council history with attendees from across the council. Two major service projects completed include water ditching inaccessible by machinery and wrecking an old north end residence to prepare a new Ranger house and office. Saturday banquet featured Curtis Riehm council president and Joseph Stong region 8 executive board president. Souer Lodge led by Robert Hanson and Theodore Leaver Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago Council
Marbie Bock
Honorary
Curtis Riehm
Garner
Region 8 Executive Board
Joseph Stong
Keosauqua
Stong
Order of the Arrow
Souer Lodge
Robert Hanson
Mason City
Theodore Leaver Jr
Clear Lake
Bridge Club Luncheon Yields Top Winners at Club Iowa
The Contract Bridge Club met at Club Iowa Wednesday for a noon luncheon. In the afternoon bridge sessions high honors went to Mrs Edward Merfeld and second to Mrs Leon Marsh. Guests included Mrs Frank Gales of Sioux City and Mrs Russell Smith and Mrs Ed Enabnit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contract Bridge Club
Club
Iowa
High
Edward Merfeld
Leon Marsh
Frank Gales
Sioux City
Russell Smith
Ed Enabnit
Bethel Baptist Church Hosts Fellowship Dinner on Back Lawn
Bethel Baptist Church members held their monthly Fellowship supper on the back lawn Monday evening. Ruth Van Benschoten then presented slides from a trip along the Alcan Highway to Alaska earlier this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
Ruth van Benschoten
Alcan
Alaska
Rebekah Circle Hosts Hall Session and Scores
Rebekah Circle led by Mrs Walter Maxson held a Wednesday afternoon meeting at the hall. High score totaling 500 went to Mrs Mary Heinz, with travels to Mrs Mattie Ewald and low to Mrs Gladys Losee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Maxson
Rebekah Circle
Mary Heinz
Mattie Ewald
Gladys Losee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Irving van Raden
Greene Farm Equip
Wu Agric. Company
NE 324
Cleo Rex
Galen Rex
Gregory Rex
Sumner
Bob Sorenson
Anna Hart
Fred Smith
Rockford
Lynn Smith
Mer. Smith
North English
Clubtown
Lynn Smath
Roy Creetree
Merle Smith
North England
Grover Walt
Fort Dodge
Walla Maxson
Phoenix
Arizona
Cal Maxson
Max Carner
Waterloo
Will Barth
Pearl Thomas
Vista
California
Paul Bucklin
Soux City
Will Stabenow
Walter Frank
Peggy
Marilyn Optholt
Elmhurst
Illinois
Genevieve Staudt
Genevieve
West
Wiley Ferguson
Monica
Thomas Shaw
Union Center
South Dakota
John Oeser
Heny Ewald
Ralph Behnke
Greene
Ewald
Albert Kranz
Maynard Kingery
Charles City
Richard Reynolds
Maynard
Jerry Lines
Billy
Minneapolis
Lines
Legion Hall
Bernice Spaulding
Ree Asling
Lioyd Blum
Larry
Conrad Blum
Ella Mae
Carol Hodges
Keith Sellon
Candy
Gloria
Charlies City
Gerald Adams
Maine
Massachusetts
Mr. Overby
Dubuque
Nannette Merrick
Leonard Kelly
Clarion
Laverne Baldus
Mrs. Baldus
Ruth Adams
Max Adams
Waynesville
Missouri
Maynard Reed
Dick Rex
Angela
Regina
Springfield
Gregory
Phyllis Gaede
Walter Bohl
Marilyn
Arlene
Milwaukee
John M. Falconer
Pierre
Earl Osterkamp
Maude McCauley
Earl McCauley
Frank Johnston
McCauleys
Don Klenschmidt
Waterly
Bridge Club
Rebekah
John Deere
Gabe & Hamilton
Greene, Iowa
Claire W. Curtis Greene
Towa
Hamilton
Ainteds
Monarch
Suca
Campbell
del Monte
Elsheimer’s
AJAX
Amer Prec
Mercia
Isco Po
Unicel
Ieee
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!