Boy Scouts Do Six Mile Hike Saturday
Fourteen boys and two leaders from Box Scout Troop 28 Marble Hook joined a six mile hike starting from the Shell Rock River bridge at 2:30 p m on Saturday December 11. They hiked north along the river and worked on nature and hiking award requirements. A foil dinner was cooked near gravel pits south at the Ree home after the hike. Attending were Kim Kiefer Fred Brunner Don Gerhard Tommy Neal Tom Staudt Jerry Asmus son Duane Losee Don Hart Larry Nielsen Charles Schmitt Jon Staudt Duane Schmitt Eugene Staudt and Denny Nielsen.
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Box Scout
Treas
Marble Hook
Shell Rock River
Bes
Ree
Kim Kiefer
Fred Brunner
Don Gerhard
Tommy Neal
Tom Staudt
Jerry Asmusson
Duane Losee
Don Hart
Larry Neilsen
Charles Schmitt
Jon Staudt
Duane Schmitt
Eugene Staudt
Denny Neilsen
Gary Tweed Eight on Saturday Birthday Party
Mrs Dean Tweed hosted a birthday party at home Saturday for her son Gary on his eighth birthday. Second grade classmates attended as guests and Gary received gifts. Refreshments included ice cream and a birthday cake. Mrs Ward Neilsen assisted with the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Tweed
Gary
Girl's Guild Met In Marsh Home
The regular meeting of the Girl's Guild of Bethel Baptist Church was held December 11 at Mrs. Walter Marsh's home. After a dessert luncheon, cupcakes were made and delivered to the Nursing Home and other shut ins. A business meeting led to plans to combine with BYF. A Vesper Service practice was held for Sunday evening. Reporter Jerry Grahlman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl’s Guild
Bethel Baptist Church
Walter Marsh
Terry Grahlman
Girl's Guild
BYF
Jerry Grahlman
Doris Scott Marries Milford Benham in New Mexico Ceremony
Daisy Parker reports the marriage of Doris Scott to Milford Benham of Phoenix Arizona in November at Doris's brother Robert Scott's Rosewell New Mexico home. The event featured Tana Jean as flower girl and James Scott singing. The couple will reside in Phoenix where Benham teaches college. Doris continues her role as Director of Christian Work among Indians and Migrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Parker
Doris Scott
Milford Benham
Phoonix
Arizona
Doris
Robert Scott
Rosewell
New Mexico
Tana Jean
Robert Seet
James Scott
Marble Rock Plans Christmas Programs Across Community
The Marble Rock Grade School holds a program December 14 at eight in the School auditorium. The Lutheran program is December 18 at their church. The Methodist program is December 22 at their church. The High School presents shows on December 23 and 24 at the school auditorium. Faith Baptist and Bethel Baptist schedule Christmas Eve programs at their churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Faith Baptist
Bethel Baptist
New Library Books From Northeast Iowa Extension Library
About 400 books arrived at Marble Rock Library from the Northeast Iowa Extension Library. The prior consign ment has been sent back to Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Northeast
Iowa
Mason City
Union Busy Bees Met On Saturday
The Union Busy Bees held their regular monthly meeting December 10 at Bever Ivy Chambers home. Thirteen members and two leaders attended. The president Connie Staudt led the session with the 4-H pledge and roll call. Reports and bills were read and paid, and a ten cent contribution per member supported the Chapel Fund for a National 4-H Foundation project. Members received Christmas seals, discussed uniform changes, planned caroling for shut-ins on December 18, and shared nutrition talks and cooking terms. Boxes of cookies and candy were prepared for distribution. lunch followed hosted by Beverly Chambers and Lorene Wedeking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Busy Bees
Bever Ivy Chambers
Connie Staudt
Iowa 4-H
National 4-H Foundation
Marble Rock
Beverly Chambers
Jean Vorhes
Barbara Ratcher
Nancy Ratcher
Vicki Ewald
Lorene Wedeking
Junior M Y F Meeting Outlines Christmas Plans
The Junior M Y F held its Sunday evening meeting in the Methodist Church basement on December 11. Sixteen members attended. Judy Johnson read the minutes. Danny Hillman reported the treasury. Susan Rowe gave the lesson. Plans were made for the Christmas caroling party on December 18. Refreshments were served by Marilyn Kolarich and Susan Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.Y.F
Methodist Church
Mary Taylor
Judy Johnson
Danny Hillman
Susan Rowe
Marilyn Kolarich
Bridge Club at West Town: Mrs Staudt Hosts Weekly Meet
Mrs Marcus Staudt hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home west of town. A one o clock luncheon preceded play with high score going to Mrs Bird Keith and second place to Mrs Art Asmussen.
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Marcus Staudt
Rest Home Patients Given Treats and Gifts
Mrs. John Byers Mrs. Leo Straud Mrs. John Falconer and Mrs. Max Handley led a Study Club Christmas visit to Harris Nursing Home on Tuesday. A wet Christmas tree crafted by Mrs. Harold Taylor was used at the home. Mrs. Straud sang two solos and others read poems. Residents received gifts as the ladies served ice cream cookies and fruit was given to the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Byers
Leo Straud
John Falconer
Max Handley
Harris Nursing Home
Harold Taylor
Shower Honors Mrs. Roger Staudt With Baby Theme
Mrs. Bill Pfehrer and three co-hostesses hosted a Pink and was ceremony at the Walne Marsh home honoring Mrs. Roger Staudt. Thirty three relatives and friends attended a light dessert lunch before card tables set with baby crib trees. They played 500 with Mrs. Leonish winning high, Mrs. John Azerski second, and Mrs. Bob Enabnit low. Mrs. Staudt received gilts.
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Roger Staudt
Bill Pfehrer
Charles City
Leonish
John Azerski
Bob Enabniit
Staudt
Hi Neighbor Club Christmas Meeting Recap
The Hi-Neighbor Club held its December 6 gathering at Mrs. Robert Schmidt's home with co host Mrs. John Kramer. Fourteen members and one guest, Mrs Walter Willert of Rockford attended as secret pals were revealed and Christmas gifts exchanged.
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Hi-Neighbor Club
Robert Schmidt
John Kramer
Walter Willert
Rockford
Maynard Ewald
Earl Willett
Nels Helms
Merland Lines
Spiritual Bazaar Held by W.S.C.S at Methodist Church
The W.S.C.S. met at the Methodist Church Thursday afternoon with hostesses Mrs. Delia Wilson and Mrs. Walter Maxson. The annual Spiritual Bazaar was held and Mrs. Robert Carney presented a Christmas program themed on Christmas carols.
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W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Delia Wilson
Walter Maxson
Robert Carney
New Waterloo couple welcome baby boy David Alan
New residents Mr and Mrs Dean Abbott of Waterloo are the parents of a baby boy born Saturday December 10 He has been named David Alan and has two older brothers and two sisters Mrs Abbott is the former Lois Qtt of Marble Rock Mr and Mrs Gary Greene of eee are the parents of a 10 pound 14 ounce baby girl born on December 8 The little lady has been named Kemley Anne and her mother was formerly Janette Hayung daughter of Mrs Virginia Hayung
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Abbott
Waterloo
David Alan
Abbott
Lois Qtt
Marble Rock
Gary Greene
Eee
Kemley Anne
Janette Hayung
Virginia Hayung
Girl's Guild Presents Vesper Service At Bethel Baptist
A Sunday evening 7:30 p m vesper service was held at Bethel Baptist Church with the Girl's Guild and their leaders taking part in the program.
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Girl’s Guild
Bethel Baptists Church
Marble Rock Social Notes Highlight Local Travels
Mrs Louis Staudt returned Tuesday from Minneapolis after ten days with daughter and family. Kiwanis Farm City banquet attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Marsh at St John Lutheran Parish Hall Charles City. Rev and Mrs Falconer joined Baptist ministers for a Monday potluck with Rev and Mrs Elmer Brayton in Mason City. Frank Shook and Kenneth head to California for winter visiting relatives en route. Herbert Shook remains in farm home with family. Ronald Innis and son Randy, LeRoy Vorhes, and Mrs Carl Truex toured Iowa City Friday. Randy Innis had a cast removed.
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Louis Staudt
Minneapolis
Tom Cousins
Walter Marsh
St. John, Lutheran Church
Charles City
John M. Falconer
Elmer Brayton
First Baptist Church
Mason City
Frank Shook
Kenneth
California
Herbert Shook
Ronald Innis
Randy
Leroy Vorhes
Carl Truex
Iowa City
Randy Innis
Des Moines
Charles Gates
Nashua
Bird Keith
John Falconer
Floyd County Ministerial Association
Salsbury Center
Lester Blum
Blom
Fred Smith
Russell Smith
Waterloo
Jill Handley
Hollis Merrick
Merrick
Nanette
Jean
Handley
Joe Tweed
Lake Mills
Dean Tweed
Methodist Men Nomination Committee Appointed
A meeting of the Aredale Methodist Church men appointed Darwin Noelting Wilbur Dye and Andrew Weise to the nominating committee They will report at the next meeting scheduled for March Also notes include visits and gatherings of local residents with family and friends across Charles City Waterloo Mason City and Rockford in late December and January.
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The
Methodist Church
Darwin Noelting
Wilbur Dye
Andrew Weise
Methodist Church Cantata Sunday Morning
The Choirs of the Methodist Church will present a Christmas Cantata on Sunday December 18 during the worship hour at 9 30 am Kenneth Harden will direct and Mrs Charles Merrick will be accompanist Mrs Darwin Collins directed the choirs for rehearsals Community members not at church or Sunday School are warmly invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Kenneth Harden
Charles Merrick
Darwin Collins
Returned Home From West Trip by Les Minnier
Les Minnier spent a Thursday visiting at the Al Abben home and recounting his six weeks traveling to the West. He stayed four weeks with his brother Clyde in Bellingham Washington before visiting Merlin in San Diego California. He also traveled into Mexico and Canada.
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Les Minnier
al Abben
West
Clyde
Bellingham
Washington
San Diego
California
Merlin
Mexico
Canada
Visit to Webster City Residents Noted
Mrs Elsie Lloyd and Jimmie from Webster City stayed several days at the Car Corporan home. Mr and Mrs John Etzen called on them Friday evening during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Lloyd
Jimmie Af
Webster City
Corporan
John Etzen
Sunday Visitors Report From Area Homes
Rochester Minnesota hosts Mr and Mrs Homer Cuffle as Sunday dinner guests in the C L Meyer home. The Stubbe family caring for Mrs Paul Stubbe Sr. and Ed Skinner and Walter Richard homes receive guests. Austin guests include Mr and Mrs Jay Bailey visiting Al Bailey. Rev and Mrs Harry Buss stop by Alt Abbey home. Ed Stirms family visit Walter Richards. Etzen home hosts Rottmeyer Dike Cedar Falls Dell Hampton Brass Arends families from iAredale.
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Homer Cuffle
Rochester
Minnesota
C. L. Meyer
Paul Stubbe Sr
Gordon Wickwire
Rockwell
Ed Skinner
Jay Bailey
Austin
al Bailey
Harry Buss
Alt Abbey
Edwin Stirms
Walter Richard
John Etzen
W. M. Rottmeyer
Dike
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