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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1958
Page
3
William Swant 83 died suddenly Sunday afternoon at Cedar Valley Hospital. He was born and raised in Marble Rock and later lived with his daughter Mrs Norman Hallberg in Charles City.
Miss Delores Schmitt completes nursing training as part of the Mercy School of Nursing class in Dubuque Town. Attendees at the exercises include Mr and Mrs George Lennair, Richard, Mrs Anna Hart, Mr and Mrs Earl Staudt, Milton Staudt of Marble Rock, and Rev Phillip Schmitt delivered the Solemn High Mass address.
Mrs Mark Staudt and Connie hosted the St Mary's Church choir ladies at their Roseville home on Friday evening A dessert luncheon followed by traveling bingo attendees included Kathy Meifeld Nancy Goetanger Janet Naumann Nancy Osier Jolene Merfeld Janice Merfeld Joanne Merfeld Kay Meek Jean Gabel Mary Jeanne Merfeld Rose Ann Merfeld Annette Dolan Carol Schmitt Ellen Schmitt Betty Schmitt and Marjone Staudt
The Study Club gathered at Mrs Harold Taylor's home Friday evening with guest Genevieve Staudt. An 800 o'clock dessert luncheon was served by the hostess and Superintendent Wayne Johnson spoke on school legislation.
The Bethel Baptist Church ladies hosted an all day missionary meeting at the church on Thursday with a noon picnic. They cleaned the basement in the forenoon and held devotions in the afternoon. Mrs Leo Wood announced the quotas for five missionaries and led the Love Gift Service.
Maynard Reed was suddenly taken ill Sunday during dinner and was hospitalized at Mercy Hospital in Mason City where he will be kept for several days for observation.
Officers of the American Legion were recently elected including Commander Merrill Winfield and 1st Vice Commander Maurice Lines. Second Vice Commander Al Marshall Adjutant Ora Garber Chaplain Clifford Wilson Senate Officer Steven Koeningsfeld Historian John Gansen Finance Officer Roy Ahart Sergeant at Arms Marcus Herman. Executive Board members named Ed Merfeld Willard Nielsen Rudolph Schwartz and Ed Gerner.
The Scott Hustlers held their August meeting at the Nash home with 11 members answering roll call about fairs. Judy Keith called the meeting to order as reports from the secretary and treasurer were presented. Mary Taylor moved to adjourn, Gloria Nash seconded. Reporter Diane Marsh.
A community notes column records visits and gatherings around Stacyville Charles City and nearby towns. Names include Mr and Mrs Do Krambeer Lola Merric Charles City Ludwig Bohl Kingery Randall Reed Marsh and many more with weekend trips and guests from Mason City Hampton and Osage.
Four groups at a new scout camp north of Marble Rock gathered Friday evening to begin the Order of the Arrow ordeal. Scouts and readers took part as the ceremony continued into Saturday with work on site and grounds laid. The American Legion Auxiliary served a flag ceremony and banquet in the Legion Hall.
Mr and Mrs Donovan O Harra of Kansas City became the parents of a son, Angust 16, weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces. The newborn was named Steven Eugene.
Mr and Mrs William G Wedeking and Mr and Mrs Arhe Wedeking with their families attended a Wedeking clan reunion in the Evangelical Church basement of Clarksville. The event honored Selfred Wedeking of Bakersville California, a cousin of William Wedeking. One hundred twelve attendees ranged from nine months to 80 years in age.
Mr and Mrs Alan Muller of Charles City formerly of Marble Rock have recently adopted from the Lutheran home in Waterloo an eight weeks old girl named Marilyn Denise.
The Scott Bette club met Tuesday afternoon with guests Mrs John Azerski Mrs Richard Met feld and Mrs Bull Flurher. High score 500 went to Mrs Dick Rovedder, second to Ms Flurher, with travel to Mrs Gus Sebaugh. The hostess served a dessert luncheon.
Lions Club members and their families enjoyed a Thursday evening picnic after dispensing with regular meetings. The gathering featured food and social time, strengthening community ties within the organization.
Bridge club gathered at Mrs Ralph Wilwick’s Wilson home for a Wednesday 1 PM bridge session. Mrs Paul Bucklen won high score with William Bairton second, after a luncheon served by the hostess.
The Nashua Missionary Circle meets Wednesday afternoon at the church with Miss Lila Mae Anderson as guest. The group, hosted by Mrs Charles McLies and Mrs Claude Losee, gathered about ten members and served lunch after the meeting.
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