Missionary Circle Meeting at Beth el Baptist Church
The Missionary Circle of Beth el Baptist Church met last Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Cleland Maxson. Mrs. Hattie Maxson and Mrs. Vincent Van Benschoten led the lesson while Mrs. Maxson conducted devotions. Mrs. Leo Wood directed the Love Gift Program, a skit by Mrs. John Falconer and Mrs. Malcolm Ott. Refreshments were served.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Cleland Maxson
Hattie Maxson
Vincent van Benschoten
Maxson
Leo Wood
John Falconer
Malcolm Ott
Lightning strikes Lester Smith barn near town
Lightning hit the Lester Smith farm barn southwest of town on Friday forenoon. No fire occurred but several holes were made in the barn. Marble Rock Department was summoned as a precaution.
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Lester Smith
Marble Rock
Graduation honored Karen Reinhart in Mason City
Mr and Mrs Roger Reinhart Mrs Addie Hillman and Leon Hillman attended the graduation of Karen Reinhart from Hamilton Business College in Mason City Sunday afternoon Karen has a position in the District Office of Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Mason City
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Roger Reinhart
Addie Hillman
Leon Hillman
Karen Reinhart
Hamilton Business College
Mason City
Karen
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Malcolm Ott
Janice
Lester McRoberts
Josie Reams
Rockford
Mark Reams
Charles City
la Ott
Chicago
Esther Ott
Larry Ott
Mark
Frank Johnston
Don Klineschmidt
Waverly
Maud McCauley
Paul Staudt
Fred Staudt
Earl Staudt
Ed Brocka
Waterloo
Harry Johnson
Josie Keith
Vern Kingely
Alton Keith
Toledo
Patty Keith
Moved To Farm By The Leider Family
Mr and Mrs Raymond Leider and their family moved last week to a farm southwest of Rockford they recently purchased.
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Raymond Leider
Rockford
Family Moves Into Main Street Home Bought From Eva McNinch
Purchased home on Main Street recently bought from Mrs. Eva McNinch. Mr and Mrs Wayne Johnson and their family moved in at the end of the week.
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Wayne Johnson
Main Street
Eva McNinch
Vern Vorhes
Lawrence
Donald Jensen
Steven
Ceylon
Minnesota
Forest City
Hattie Maxson
Spirit Lake
Darrell Maxson
Betterway Club Meetings at Mrs Don Marsh Home
Mrs Don Marsh hosted the Betterway Club on Tuesday afternoon with a 2 PM dessert luncheon. Prizes went to Mrs Roger Staudt high, Mrs John Azerski low, and Mrs Walter Marsh with Mrs Wit Stabenow traveling. A picnic supper was planned for August 25 at Marble Rock Park for members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betterway Club
Don Marsh
Roger Staudt
John Azerski
Walter Marsh
Wit Stabenow
Marble Rock Park
Bridge Club Meeting at Club Iowa Named Winners
The Wednesday Bridge Club met at Club Iowa for its regular gathering with a noon luncheon. High at bridge was won by Mrs. Paul Bucklin and second by Mrs. Russell Smith.
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Club
Iowa
Paul Bucklin
Russell Smith
Heavy rainfall totals from Marble Rock area
Rainfall Friday night and Saturday reached 5.8 inches at the Ray Lamb farm gauge north of Marble Rock with unofficial reports around six inches southwest of town. The readings reflect a significant local downpour impacting the Marble Rock area.
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Marble Rock
Ray Lamb
Open House for Mr and Mrs William Winfield
Plan open house for Marble Rock residents Mr and Mrs William Winfield. Sunday, August 30, at Tillies Tea Room 607 S Jackson Charles City. They are parents of Ralph Wilma Ruth and 15 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. No invitations are being sent.
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William Winfield
Marble Rock
Tillies Tea Room
S. Jackson
Charles City
Ralph Winfield
Wilma Clamner
Ruth Stewart
Baptist Ladies Picnic and Church Meeting Report
The Faith Baptist Church ladies gathered at the park on Wednesday noon for a picnic dinner followed by a church business meeting and program. Mrs. Dale Duryee led devotions and presented the missionary lesson.
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Ladies of Faith Baptist Church
Dale Duryee
Marble Rock Personal Notes Bring Wide Family Visits
Marble Rock social notes recap visits across Iowa and nearby states. Families from Osage, Charles City, Rockford, Mason City, Spirit Lake, and Dubuque share dinners, picnics, and funeral attendances. Several weddings, graduations, and travel plans thread through the week with relatives gathering in local homes and area towns.
Picnic Marked By Missionary Youth Guests From Sixth Grade
The Junior M Y F of Marble Rock Methodist Church held a park picnic Sunday evening to honor members advancing to Senior M Y F. Sixth grade students transitioning to Junior M Y F were guests at the event.
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M.Y.F
Marble Rock Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Missionary Circle
Hamilton
the Greene Recorder
Bridge Club
Baptist
Marble Rock Personals
Irving Spaulding
Kingston
Rhode Island
Bernice Spaulding
Roe Asling
Bud Barr
Cedar Rapids
Kitty Barr
Lyle Krull
Rolland Harms
Allison
Lloyd Spaulding
Susan
Timothy
Newton
Kansas
A. A. Wilson, Jr
Bloomington
Illinois
A. A. Wilson
Walter Maxson
Clarence Giselson
Art Parker
Bob Kammeyer
Minneapolis
John Dammon
Annandale
Joan
Jimmie McGrath
Leonard Andersen
Ott
Vera Cannon
Walter
San Bernadino
California
Mrs. Smith
Fred Smith
Club Iown
Marlene Moser
Leonard Moser
Marlene
Cargill Grain Exchange
Anna Hart
Donnie
Bob Sorenson
Vivian Patton
R. E. Patton
Cindy Burke
Ray Martin
Roger Merfeld
Julie
Bob Merfeld
A. J. Merfeld
Deanna Murphy
Dubuque
Leander Merfeld
Russell Staudt
Louis Staudt
Ed Merfeld
Carolyn
Robert Carney
Max Wedeking
Wildwood Park
Martha Daake
Lloyd Clay
Dora Knoop
Pearl Knoop
Braunschweider
Campbell
Pillsbury
Flou
Vna
Rial
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