Union Leaders Hold Marble Rock Achievement Show
The Union Leaders showcased youth activities at the July 31 event at the Lutheran Church. Joan Truex played saxophone. Judy Merfeld, Mary Ewald, Sharlene Hildebrand, Barbara and Patty Willsher spoke about Camp Christie. Judy Johnson and Marcia Haller sang. Senior good grooming winner was Judy Hildebrand with Ruth Adams as alternate. junior winner Terry Grahlman with Judy Wood as alternate. Demonstrations covered contour sheets floral arrangements and cleaning baskets. Senior demonstrators Lorene Wedeking and Ruth Adams. junior demonstrators Judy Johnson and Marcia Haller. Judges included Mrs. Herbert Johnson and Mrs. Marvin Hirch. Reporter Marcia Haller.
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Lutheran Church
Joan Truex
Judy Merfeld
Mary Ewald
Sharlene Hildebrand
Barbara
Patty Willsher
Camp Christie
Judy Johnson
Marcia Haller
Judy Hildebrand
Ruth Adams
Terry Grahlman
Judy Wood
Lorene Wedeking
Susan Rowe
Herbert Johnson
Marvin Hirch
Reinhart Undergoes Surgery at Cedar Valley Hospital
In hospital, Roger Reinhart entered Cedar Valley Hospital Monday for surgery.
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Roger Reinhart
Cedar Valley Hospital
Alumni Picnic Brings Seventy Attendees From Marble Rock High
Seventy registered Sunday for Marble Rock High School alumni picnic and reunion at the park. Notable attendees include Louis Clay of Rudd Ada Shultz and Vern Arthur of the 50th anniversary class Charles City James Reams Gerald Hildebrand and Margaret Gates Majewski Greene and Charles Merrick from the 25th class. Lloyd Clay Mason City class of 1903 represented earliest member. Officers re elected Verne Arthur president Robert Carney vice president Pearl Knoop secretary treasurer. The seventy registered included 30 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock High School
Louis Clay
Rudd
Ada Shultz
Vern Arthur
James Reams
Charles City
Gerald Hildebrand
Margaret Gates Majewski
Greene
Charles Merrick
Lloyd Clay
Mason City
Verne Arthur
Robert Carney
Pearl Knoop
New Baby Born to Baldus Family in Clarion
New resident Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Baldus of Clarion welcomed a daughter Deanna Fawn born July 31. The baby weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces and her mother is the former Joan Kelly of Marble Rock.
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LaVern Baldus
Clarion
Deanna Fawn
Joan Kelly
Marble Rock
Mason City
Holy Family
Leonard Kelly
Don
Larry
Kelly
Maude Vorhes
Will Barth
Bird Keith
Rockford
Stella Parcher
Dick Rex
Springfield
Massachusetts
Norbert Diesburg
Maryland
Lloyd Spaulding
North
Newton
Kansas
Bernice Spaulding
Roe Asling
Charles City
Pat
Paul Kaplan
Ed Kaplan
Dougherty
Lester Wilson
Glen Mills
Waterloo
Kitty Barr
Vivian Patton
Bette
David
Canada
End Reading Program Closed After Thirty Five Enrolled
The reading program for younger children conducted by Mrs Russell Smith and Mrs Kenneth Bucklin closed last week. Thirty five children were enrolled for the story hour with an average.
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Russell Smith
Kenneth Bucklin
Missionary Circle Picnic and Program At Bethel Church
The Bethel Baptist Church Missionary Circle met Thursday at noon for a park picnic. Devotions were led by Mrs. Clelland Maxson, followed by the skit Local Color by a group including Mrs. Leo Wood and others, and a survey of American Baptist Mission Stations in the Belgian Congo by Pearl Knoop. Guests included Mrs. Louise Benefiel of Shenandoah and the men of the church.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Clelland Maxson
Leo Wood
Walter Marsh
Maynard Reed
Larry Ott
Belgian Congo
Pearl Knoop
Louise Benefiel
Shenandoah
Bridge Club Hosts Pot Luck Dinner In Garden House
The Wednesday Bridge Club met for a pot luck dinner this week in Mrs. Smith's Garden House. During the afternoon high score at the bridge tables was won by Mrs. Russel Smith and second by Mrs. Marcus Staudt.
Little Leaguers To Play Oldsters At Marble Rock Diamond
Marble Rock Little Leaguers will face their fathers and Lion Club members in a Friday 8:00 P.M. game at the school diamond. Fathers and Lion Club players should arrive by 7:30 P.M. Spectators welcome to witness a playful showcase challenging father son baseball lore.
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Marble Rock
Lion Club
American Legion Elected Officers
The American Legion met Friday evening and elected officers for the coming year. Named: Commander Ed Merfeld, First Vice Commander Al Marshall, Second Vice Commander Maurice Lines, Adjutant Ora Garber, Chaplain Jim Overby, Service Officer Rudolph Schwartz, Finance Officer Roy Arhart, Historian Jack Gansen, Sergeant at Arms Marcus Herman.
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American Legion
Ed Merfeld
al Marshall
Maurice Lines
Ora Garber
Jim Overby
Rudolph Schwartz
Roy Arhart
Jack Gansen
Marcus Herman
Greene Wins Marble Rock Softball Invitational
The Marble Rock Soft Ball Invitational at Marble Rock Sunday saw Greene emerge as champions. Teams from Tonia New Hampton Nashua Powersville Greene Plainfield Charles City and Marble Rock competed with Marble Rock defeated by Tonia in the opening round.
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Greene
Marble Rock
Tonia
New Hampton
Nashua
Powersville
Plainfield
Charles City
Hi Neighbor Club Met Last Tuesday
The Hi Neighbor Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Henry Ewald. Lois Houser was co hostes. Fourteen members answered roll call by sharing their whereabouts. A pink and blue shower honored Mr Merlin Lines. Hostesses for the next meeting are Mrs Merlin Lines and Mrs Clelland Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ewald
Lois Houser
Merlin Lines
Clelland Mason
Zenda Hershey Celebrated On Sixth Birthday
Mrs. Gerald Hershey entertained twelve girls and their mothers Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Phillip Parcher in honor of Zenda Hershey’s sixth birthday. Refreshments were served including the birthday cake. Zenda received gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Hershey
Parer
Phillip Parcher
Zenda
Lions Club Picnic At Scout Reservation
The Lions Club and their families held their annual picnic at the Scout Reservation north of town on Thursday and enjoyed the facilities of a swimming pool there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion's Club
Marble Rock Locals Update on Visits and Changes
Marble Rock residents report travel and visits by Ruth Van Benschoten and Judy Hildebrandt to Denver and Winfield to see Van Benschoten relatives, with Ruth resuming teaching duties in Birmingham after Kansas travel. Neighborhood updates note visitors from Charles City Knoxville Osage Iowa City and Des Moines, plus Peggy Knoop taking over as Marble Rock correspondent and a graduation attended in Rake at St Joseph Mercy School.
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Ruth van Benschoten
Judy
Sharine Hildebrand
Ethan van Benschoten
Denver
Colorado
Winfield
Kansas
Alfred van Benschoten
Ruth
Birmingham
Alabama
Roy Morey
Charles City
Joyce Witter
Knoxville
Clifford Wilson
Clair Knoop
Robert Duregger
Hayward
California
Merlin Sebaugh
Kenneth Parker
Pamela
Rockwell
Pearl Knoop
Marble Rock
Dorothy Bear
Nina Palmer
Osage
Charlotte Truex
Iowa City
Delia Wilson
Des Moines
Anna
Nettie Brandan
Maud Marsh
Greene
Walter Marsh
Don Marsh
Dick Marsh
Marlene Jacobson
Rake
St. Joseph Mercy School of
Family visits and travel noted in Greene Recorder
Community members make trips and host visitors as local residents travel to Clarion Rockford Maryland and Rochester. Families including Kellys Kaplans Spauldings Wilsons and Pattons are cited with weekend visits and vacations while relatives care for a granddaughter Deanna Fawn and relax in the Holy Family Auditorium event context.
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Wiliams Mortuary
Bridge Club
Hi-Neighbor Club
Zenda Hershey
Marble Rock, Iowa
Yours
Interstate Power CO
Harold Allison
Ellis Bammann
Dale Hardy
Greene Recorder
Doris Wilson
Rochester
Minnesota
Alton Wilson
Jim Wilson
Whitten
Floyd Wilson
Florence Wilson
Hamilton
Sivteel Chapel
Rath Blackhawk
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