Marble Rock couples mark 50th wedding anniversary in open house
Rev and Mrs Alfred Van Benschoten Sr celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an August 1 open house at Marble Rock Town Hall. Guests from Kansas Alabama Wisconsin Minnesota and many Iowa towns attended. A 170 guest register, scroll favors, a three tier cake, doves, magnolia leaves, and photo displays highlighted the event alongside a Missionary Society service and guest book helpers.
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Alfred van Benschoten Sr
Marble Rock Town Hall
Alfred van Benschoten
Derby
Kansas
Gerald
Rosemary) Hildebrand
Greene
Ruth van Benschoten
Hueytown
Alabama
Vincent van Benschoten
Marble Rock
Hosalyn van Benschoten
Shawn van Benschoten
Eric van Benschoten
Bernard Hildebrand
Minnetonka
Minnesota
Newton
Harlan
Clear Lake
Shell Rock
Burlington
Plainfield
Jesup
Nashua
Davenport
Fairbank
New Hampton
Charles City
Rockford
Osage
Swaledale
Floyd
Cedar Falls
Week End Guests Attend Cedar Falls Graduation
Week end visitors at the Leon ard Moser home included Mrs. Hugo Gratias Mason City and her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Dave Gjerset and Snem Minneapolis Friday evening Mr Moser their guests and Mr and Mrs Paul Gratias of Noray Springs attended Iowa State College Cedar Falls graduation ceremonies and saw Mrs Moser graduate with a BA Degree Larry Kelly of Cedar Rapids a former Marble Rock area resident was also in the graduating class.
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Leonard Moser
Hugo Gratias
Mason City
Andeir
Dave Gjerset
Snem
Minneapolis
Moser
Paul Gratias
Noray Springs
Iowa State College
Cedar Falls
Larry Kelly
Cedar Rapids
Marble Rock Area
Mrs Leon Marsh Hosts Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs Leon Marsh welcomed guests to her home for a Contract Bridge Club evening on Wednesday. After a seven o clock luncheon, Mrs Marsh served desserts. top scores at the tables went to Mrs Art Asmus sen with second to Mrs Rudolph Schwartz.
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Leon Marsh
Contract Bridge Club
Frank Hall
Marsh
Art Asmussen
Rudolph Schwartz
Last Story Hour at Town Hall This Thursday
The Town Hall will host a Story Hour on Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. This will be the final session of the summer season.
Marble Rock High alumni picnic brings 38 attendees to park
The 33rd annual Alumni Picnic and Reunion at Marble Rock Park drew 38 alumni with 72 total registrations. Out of state attendees included Dr. Lawrence Cates of Grand Island Nebraska and Mrs Helen Beeler Maxson from Evanston Illinois. A brief business meeting elected Ora Garber as president with Robert Carney and Pearl Knoop reelected to officer roles and voted to transfer funds to the Marble Rock Library Project.
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Marble Rock High School
Marble Rock Park
Lawrence Cates
Grand Island
Nebraska
Helen Beeler Maxson
Evanston Illinois
Cates
Roy Crabtree
Rockford
Dennis Marsh
Mason City
Myrtle Crabtree
Mara Keller
Charles City
Ecco Reed Cates
Nashua
Lowell Carney
Greene
Rury Barr Newburs
Ames
Leoia Brathier Clay
Lyle Shultz
Lake Mills
Pauline Nikelas Vala
Charles
Death notices for Roger Bralher in Chicago
Mrs. Walter Siaxson reports the death of Roger Bralher 33 of Chicago youngest son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Braller of Houston Missouri Survived by wife and two children Bralhers formerly Marble Rock residents
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Walter Siaxson
Roger Bralher
Chicago
Cecil Braller
Houston
Missouri
Bralhers
Marble Rock
Missionary Circle Picnic At Bethel Church Planned
The Missionary Circle of Bethel Baptist Church held its annual picnic at Marble Rock Park on Thursday. Men attended the picnic dinner, and Mrs. Harold Ott led devotions before the afternoon business meeting. The next gathering is set for Thursday afternoon August 19 at the church with Mrs. Gerald Adams guiding the lesson.
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Missionary Circle
Bethel Baptist Church
Marble Rock Park
Harold Ott
Gerald Adams
Marble Rock Garden Club Meets Tuesday Afternoon
The Marble Rock Garden Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Raymond Shultz as host and Mrs. Ralph Preston a guest. With the president and vice-president absent, Mrs. Herschel Handley led the meeting. A floral centerpiece was shown, the wren was the third of the month, six Iowa wrens were pictured, pest control and garden hints were discussed, and lunch was served.
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Marble Rock
Marble Rock Locals Travel and Family Visits Spotted
Marble Rock residents report a weeklong western trip by Mr. and Mrs. Don Harris and family to the Black Hills and Yellowstone. Mrs. Don Marsh and Craig and Angela flew to Hillsville Virginia for a three week visit with her parents. A family dinner in the John Ewald home honored Richard Ewald home on furlough from Camp Point Arena California.
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Don Harris
Black Hills
Yellowstone National Park
Don Marsh
Craig
Angela
Hillsville
Virginia
Paul Shupe
John Ewald
Richard Ewald
Camp Point Arena
California
Claude Ewald
Rockford
Eleanor Howard
Tom Ewald
Waterloo
Robert Nash
Richard
Ilo Bass
Emma Bass
Rudd
Hobart Bass
Willard Nielsen
Torrie
Melvin Downing
Shell Rock
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A. van Benschotens
Toe Marble Hock High School
Club Iowa
Pearl Barr Ackley
Maurine Wilson Johnson
Vivian Vorhes
Gilbert Aker
Clarion
Dorothy Nikolas Lange
Karen Lange
Lowell
Leota Brallier
Clay
Lloyd Benson
Verne Arshart
Ivan Kivell
Walter
Doris Knoop
Ceci
Frances Schaeffer
Swant
Leander
Gila Garber
Merfeld
Barbara Merfeld Staudt
Debra Staudt
Pearl Knoop
Lorene Hoadley Standefer
Des Moines
Swants
Bud Hancock
North Bend
Washingston
Doris Marsh
Leota Clay
Frances Swant
Gila Merfeld
Barbara Staudt
Iowa
Qachaes
Bridge Club
Garden Club
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S. D. Pooley Lumber CO
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North Iowa
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Kerr Reg
Dralle
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Weiner
P Steel
MASON
U. S. Choice
Hiland
Kraft Miracle Whip
Kool Aid
Suello
Folger’s Coffee
Morton
Department Store
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