Marble Rock youths win big at pony show and institute
Edward Merfeld and family returned from Norwalk Ohio with 14 ribbons and seven trophies from the Eastern Regional Pony Show where G R Big Creeks Dandy won Junior and Grand Champion Mare and Latchs Blaze took Senior Champion and reserve grand. Douglas Merfeld earned ribbons in Cloverleaf and pole bending events. Raymond and Stanley Smith attended the American Institute of Cooperation summer meeting in Lafayette Indiana as two of 33 Iowa youths among 800 rural youths and 2,500 leaders, sponsored by local grain cooperatives and traveling by chartered bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Merfeld
Douglas
Carolyn
Norwalk
Ohio
G. R. Big Creek
Latch
Blaze
Tomahawk
Raymond Smith
Lester Smith
Stanley Ott
Malcolm Ott
American Institute of Cooperation
Lafayette
Indiana
Raymond
Stanley
Iowa
Puerto Rico
Canada
Farmers Cooperative Elevator of
Marble Rock
Farmers Cooperative Exchange of
Rockford
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa
Good Will Truck Visit Planned for Marble Rock
The Good Will Industries Truck will stop at the Methodist Church in Marble Rock on Monday, August 28. Chairman Mrs. Herschel Handley asks items be at the church by Saturday, August 26. Auxiliary Met Members of the American Legion Auxiliary met in Town Hall. Miss Florence Wilson hosted. President Mrs. Anna Hart presided and reported on the Department Convention in Des Moines. A lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Industries
Marble Rock
Herschel Handley
American Legion Auxiliary
Town Hall
Florence Wilson
Anna Hart
Des Moines
Thompson Family Moves Into Hodges House on College Street
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson and Brenda moved from New Richland Minnesota to the former Hodges residence on College Street. Thompson is a nephew of Dean Tweed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thompson
Brenda
New Richland
Minnesota
College Street
the Hodges
Mr. Thompson
Dean Tweed
Air Force Man Begins Three Year Spain Tour
Dick Heft of the U S Air Force has left for an air base in Spain after a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Heft. He expects to stay in Spain for three years and returned to Brooks Air Force Base in Amarillo Texas to begin his furlough prior to the assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Heft
U. S. Air Force
Spain
Kenneth Heft
Brooks Air Force Base
Amarillo
Texas
Marble Rock Alumni Picnic Draws Wide North Iowa Turnout
Marble Rock High School Alumni Association held its annual reunion at Marble Rock Park on Sunday with 80 registrants, including 40 alumni. Attendees traveled from Minnesota, California, Des Moines and Osage among others, spanning many classes, with oldest living alumnus Willard Bucklen reading a letter and plans discussed for a local historical museum. Officers were re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Nora Reed Scott
Des Moines
Roy Crabtree
Rockford
Pat Marsh Fluhrer
Charles City
Keith Conklin
Nashua
Conklin
Robert Carney
Kenneth Bucklen
Willard Bucklen
Long Beach
California
Pearl Knoop
Bucklen
Bridge Club Hosts Luncheon And Games At Home
Mrs Wallace Berry hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home with guest Mrs Thelma Carrott of Rockford. After a one o'clock luncheon, top honors went to Mrs Art Assmussen with second to Mrs Walter Bohl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Berry
Thelma Carrott
Rockford
Art Assmussen
Walter Bohl
Methodist Ladies Met on Thursday
The General Meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service met in Fellowship Hall at the Methodist Church on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Elizabeth Oeser led the lesson India Then and Now. Reports were read from missionaries. business was conducted by President Mrs Cecil Swant. Lunch was served by Irene Circle. Circles schedule August 24 meetings with listed hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Fellowship Hall
Methodist Church
Elizabeth Oeser
India
Cecil Swant
Andrew Carney
Irene Circle
Earl Ahart
Delia Circle
John Chambers
Doris Circle
Earl Arhart
Marble Rock Gas Ceremony and Local Visits Highlight News
Marble Rock city council member Vincent Van Benschoten turns on natural gas at the Marble Rock substation on Monday August 7. Nearby are Dale Grice of People's Gas Greene district manager Art Krenger from Forest City and Earl Skieie from Forest City district office. Also noted are local visits including Gerald Adams family trips to Kirksville and Hannibal Missouri and numerous social visits in Charles City and area towns with residents such as Anne Feltus, Mrs. Irma Feltus, the Inglebritson family gathering in Coulter, and residents visiting friends and relatives across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent van Benschoten
Marble Rock
Mr. van Benschoten
Dale Grice
People’s Gas
Greene
Earl Skieie
People's Gas
Forest City
Art Krenger
Gerald Adams
Owen and
Lee
Kirksville
Hannibal
Missouri
Anne Feltus
Irma Feltus
Allison
Willard Nielsen
Lorri
Inglebritson
Coulter
Kevin
Dennis
Scott Hart
Mason City
Charlotte Marshall
Gerald Zimmerman
Osceola
Walter Marsh
Marsh
Dora Knoop
Pearl
Faye Rowe
Charles City
Wesley Chambers
Cindy
Leo Wood
Henry Heyer
Woden
Dean Tweed
Scott Hustlerettes Plan Tour After August Meeting
The Scott Hustlerettes 4 H Club met at Debra Krull s home at 10 00 a m on Thursday August 3. Leaders and Mrs Jeffery took the group to Charles City Lion s Field for a picnic lunch and the meeting. They plan a tour with stops on September 2 and will have a brief meeting at Marilyn Map pins before departure. Talks include Outdoor Cooking and Good Picnic Suggestions. Cheryl Latch presents Safety Tips for Outdoor Cooking. Evelyn Litterer led a demonstration on Keeping Physically Fit before the group swam at Charles City Pool and returned home at 3 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Hustlerettes 4-H Club
Debra Krulls
Jeffery
Charles City
Carolyn Maupin
Debra Kruil
Cheryl Latch
Evelyn Litterer
Sheryl Frascht
Local wedding and weekend visits Chronicle Greene area
Marbie Rock locals attend the Thomas Forsythe wedding at the Church of Christ in Greene. Several families from Minnesota and Iowa visited homes and joined tractor pulls in Leroy and Eldora area. The notes list multiple relatives and weekend travels including Bible camp, camping at Pine Lake, and family gatherings across Charles City, Rockford, Mounds, and La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ewald
Thomas Forsythe
Church of Christ In
Greene
Ralph Beane
Walter Marsh
Minnesota
Stanley Nash
Bessie Winfield
David
Randy
Terry
Kathy
Georgine Johnson
Gaylord Winfield
Leroy
Gaylord
Barney
Nennis
Barney Joe
Earl Arhart
Ray Wolfe
Rockford
Larry Adams
Mounds
Don Newton
Charles City
Gerald Adams
Eldora
Ruby Eggleston
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Willard Feltus
Darrell Fersch
Evansdale
Shawn Feltus
Ed Goetzinger
Pine Lake
Otto Goetzinger
Des Moines
Nancy Goetzinger
Residents and visitors share a Sunday in El Dora and surrounding towns
A series of greetings and visits across Iowa and nearby states unfold from El Dora to Webster City and Marble Rock. Families and relatives including Mrs Dottie Arnold, Mrs Elizabeth Oeser, Genevieve Staudt, and the Bucklens host guests from Minnesota California and Missouri over the weekend and into Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Smith
Judy
Richard Frascht
Charles
Greene
Dottie Arnold
Eldora
Keith Conklin
Nashua
Elizabeth Oeser
Marble Rock High School
Marble Rock Park
Pearl Kane
Vista
California
Paul Bucklen
Peter Meyer
Elmhurst
Ilinois
Robert Dunn
Kansas City
Missouri
Genevieve Staudt
Harold O'Rourke
Webster City
Carl Frank
Bud Winchell
Sturgis
South Dakota
Claude Losee
Dale Christensen
St. Paul
Arvid Holman
Shakopee
Minnesota
Demet Weaklen
John
Anne
Buloxi
Mississippi
Carl Maxson
Four-H Members to Exhibit Livestock at Iowa State Fair
Butler County 4-H youths will showcase beef, swine and horse entries at the Iowa State Fair. Rod Williamson Rita Stickley Clark Allen and others will display in baby beef beef heifer and swine divisions. Horse and Pony competitors Chris and Kevin Jewell will join the August 25 show schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Kay A. Connelly
Direcor
Rod Williamson
Rita Stickley
Parkersburg
Clark Allen
Greene
Steve
Mark Schrage
Allison
Russell Stickley
Dale Boelman
Clarksville
Randy McMahon
Randy Williamson
Chris
Picnic left items at marble rock alumni secretary home
Two table cloths and a table knife were left on the tables at this year’s Marble Rock Alumni Association picnic, according to the secretary’s report. The article notes the unattended items were found after the event and placed in the association’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
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