Union Leaders Hold Achievement Show at Marble Rock
The Union Leaders 4 H Club held its local Achievement Show on August 2 at the Marble Rock School House. Attendees included Edith and Margaret Shultz with their mothers, Judy Hildebrand and mother, Jane Balkenende and mother, Judy Johnson and mother, Linda Hillman and mother, Ruth Adams, Mary Taylor, Saundra Smith and Rita Truex, plus Mrs. Claude Ewald and Mrs. Max Handiey. Judges were Helen Zauche, Mrs. Fluhrer and Mrs. Blum. Ruth Adams opened with a solo. Judy Johnson and Mary Taylor reported on Camp Christi. Ruth Adams and June Balkenende spoke about District Camp. Margaret Shultz shared her Ames convention trip and year summary. Two junior demonstrations were given: Be Kind to Your Hands by Judy Johnson and Mary Taylor, and Dont Be All Shook Up by Judy Hildebrand and Sandra Smith, which will be shown at the County Achievement Show. Senior demonstration by Margaret Shultz and Jane Balkenende titled A Mode of Transportation. Judy Hildebrand named Better Groomed Girl in Junior Division with Sandra Smith as alternate. Margaret Shultz named Senior Better Groomed Girl with Jane Balkenende as alternate. A lunch was served.
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Marble Rock
Edith
Margaret Shultz
Judy Hildebrand
Jane Balkenende
Judy Johnson
Linda Hillman
Ruth Adams
Mary Taylor
Saundra Smith
Rita Truex
Claude Ewald
Max Handiey
Helen Zauche
Fluhrer
Blum
Sandra Smith
Study Club Met At Fautz Residence
The Study Club was entertained by Mrs Robert Fautz at her home Friday evening. Mrs. E. G. Shinman was a guest. An 8:90 dessert lunch was served. The evening lesson featured a cake decoration demonstration by Mrs. Edward Merfeld.
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Robert Fautz
E. G. Shinman
Edward Merfeld
Class of 1947 Held Reunion Here at Marble Rock
The Class of 1947 from Marble Rock High School held its tenth year reunion with a park picnic in Marble Rock on Sunday. Attendees included Tom Cousins and Rose Marie Staudt of Minneapolis. Harold Belken and family of Des Moines. Richard Morris and family of Rockford. Dean Debner and family of Bristow. Richard Merfeld. Lloyd Reed and family. Enabait and family. Weldon Salt and Lillian Thieman of Marble Rock. Andy Cross and family. Richard Mennenga and Pegsy Bengen of Shell Rock. Nine members attended, out of sixteen class members, with four living out of state.
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Marble Rock High School
Marble Rock
Tom Cousins
Rose Marie Staudt
Minneapolis
Harold Belken
Des Moines
Richard Morris
Rockford
Dean Debner
Bristow
Richard Merfeld
Lloyd Reed
Mary Griswold
Nn Enabait
Weldon Salt
Lillian Thieman
Andy Cross
Richard Mennenga
Pegsy Bengen
Shell Rock
New Books At The Marble Rock Public Library
Readable list of new arrivals at Marble Rock Library includes The Durable Fire by Howard Swiggett American Indian by Oliver La Farge Caribee by Thelma Strabel The Family No body Wanted by Helen Ross The Scapegoat by Daphne du Maurier Daniel Boone The Ovening of the Wilderness by John M Brown A Childs History of the World by V M Hillyer A Childs Geography of the World by V M Hillyer.
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Marble Rock
Howard Swiggett
Oliver la Farge
Aid Society Picnic at Reeds Lake near Hampton
The Bethal Baptist Aid Society held a picnic dinner Thursday at Reeds Lake near Hampton. Guests included Jane Sowers Parcy Meyers and several Young Folks Guild members plus Jackie Sharon Hurd Joan Truex Joyce Ott Sharon Ernst Dennis Marsh. Some husbands attended as well Art Parker Reverends Falconer and Van Benschoten. Mrs Gene Bass conducted the services. The afternoon was spent socially.
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Aid Society
Hampton
Bethal Baptist Aid Society
Reeds Lake
Jane Sowers
Parcy Meyers
Young Folks Guild
Jackie
Sharon Hurd
Joan Truex
Joyce Ott
Sharon Ernst
Dennis Marsh
Art Parker
Reverand Falconer
Reverand van Benschoten
Gene Bass
Bertha Angel Rites Held Saturday in Marble Rock
Bertha Angel 79 died August 1 at Pringle Nursing Home Nora Springs after years as a patient. Born May 11, 1886 in Marble Rock daughter of Henry Angel. She leaves two sisters Gertie California Lilian Mason City a brother Justus Marble Rock and other relatives. Funeral 2:00 p.m. Saturday August 3 Hamilton Funeral Chapel Marble Rock Rev J Prugh. Burial West Side Cemetery Marble Rock.
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Bertha Angel
Pringle
Nora Springs
Marble Rock
Iowa
Henry Angel
Gertie
California
Lillian
Mason City
Justus
Hamilton Funeral Chapel
Verr. J. Prugh
West Side Cemetery
Busy Bees Hold Achievement Show at Methodist Church
The Union Busy Bees held Achievement Day on August 3 at the Methodist Church. Fifty nine exhibits showcased sewing, with Miss Helen Zauche and Mrs. Gerald Hildebrand as judges. Demonstrations titled It Seems It's All Seams and Neat Details Make Neat Dresses led by Staudt, Wedeking, Vorhes, Dolan, and Chambers highlighted junior and senior groups. Blue ribbons awarded to all demonstrations. medals and pins given to leaders.
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Marjorie
Connie Staudt
Helen Zauche
Gerald Hildebrand
Connie
Staudt
Lorene Wedeking
Jean Vorhes
Annette Dolan
Beverly Chambers
Marjorie Staudt
Bernice Vorhes
Jean Merfeld
Kathy
George Schmidt
L. S. Wentworth
Raymond Gerhard
Lou Ann
Leonard Kelly
Linda Smith
Patty Jo Merfeld
Jane Dolan
Class of 55 Held Picnic Sunday
Marble Rock High School’s 1955 graduating class held a picnic supper and reunion at the town park Saturday evening. The roll lists Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fluhrer and daughter Pat Marsh. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kolbert and daughter Donna Rex. Mr. and Mrs. Max Handley and daughter Beverly GrahIman. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent VanBenschoten and Doris Hodges. Edi Patton. Marlene Debner. Henrietta Krull. Marlene McNeilus. Joan Kelly. Delores Schmitt. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parcher and Earl. Virgil Rounds. Earl Frascht. Lyle Enabait. and Roger Staudt.
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Marble Rock High School
Bill Fluhrer
Pat Marsh
Louis Kolbert
Donna Rex
Max Handley
Beverly GrahIman
Vincent VanBenschoten
Doris ‘Hodges
Edi Patton
Marlene Debner
Henrietta Krull
Marlene McNeilus
Joan Kelly
Delores Schmitt
Earl Parcher
Earl
Virgil Rounds
Earl Frascht
Lyle] Enabait
Roger Staudt
Marble Rock Personal Notes Reflect Township Social Ties
A compilation of local social news from Marble Rock records numerous visits entrees and church exchanges. Rev Vern Prugh preached in Waverly and Rev Don Worden preached in Mason City while residents visited relatives in Charles City Minneapolis Detroit and Nora Springs. Community members traveled for reunions picnics and vacations with many names and places noted.
Travel Note Mentions Waterloo Stop and Malady Pair
Fragmentary report notes a journey stopping at Waterloo with references to Mr and Mrs Emmett Malady. The readable portion hints at a personal travel update and accompanying names without full context.
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Waterloo
Emmett Malady
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