Birthdays Feted at Gathering Thursday
Mrs. Russell Staudt was hosted Thursday evening at a surprise gathering in the Parcher home to celebrate both their birthdays. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parcher and son, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reams and a daughter, Mrs. Nina Palmer and Lyle, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rex and family, Mrs. Eva Tabe and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Tabe and baby, and Jerry and Dale Parcher. Gifts were given to the Parchers and lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Staudt
Phillip Parcher
Earl Parcher
Edward Reams
Nina Palmer
Lyle
Jim Rex
Eva Tabe
Dean Tabe
Jerry
Dale Parcher
Natalla Club Hosts Christmas Potluck at Knoop Home
Mrs. Clair Knoop and Mrs. Josie Keith hosted the Natalla Club gathering at the Knoop home on Wednesday. The potluck lunch was served at noon, followed by a Christmas gift exchange and a program led by Mrs. Dale Winfield. Guest Mrs. Melvin Brown of Rockford attended, and husbands of members were also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Knoop
Josie Keith
Knoop
Dale Winfield
Melvin Brown
Rockford
Methodists Deliver Cookies And Carols To Shut-Ins
The extra sessions group of the Methodist Sunday School led by Mrs Cecil Swant met at the Church Sunday afternoon to pack cookies for shut ins. They distributed the packages and sang Christmas carols. Mrs Gerald Kingery supervised the lunch on return to the Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Cecil Swant
Gerald Kingery
W S C S Meets at Methodist Church for Christmas Lesson
Mrs Cliff Wilson and Mrs Walter Maxson hosted the W S C S at the Methodist Church Thursday afternoon. Mrs Wentworth presented the Nativity Scene and led Christmas in Other Lands. Spiritual Bazaar reports total proceeds of 420 50. The next meeting is December 31 with Cookie Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Wilson
Walter Maxson
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Wentworth
Cub Scouts Hold Meeting At School
Cub Scout Pack met in the school gym on Monday evening December 7. Den One presented a skit titled To People from Presents. Recipients include Jon Staudt Lion badge Bill Borchard Wolf badge Dennis Haller Bear badge Dale Tegtmeier gold and two silver arrows Terry Ackley gold arrow Tommy Staudt gold and silver arrows Arthur Lines gold and silver arrows Alan Lines gold and silver arrows Bill Buckley four silver arrows Tony Smith four silver arrows Terry Smith four silver arrows Jimmy Ackley silver arrow. Keith Staudt Dennis Harms Gary Losee Eric Hansen earned Bobcat pins. Christmas gifts were exchanged in a grab bag. refreshments were served by Mrs. Dallas Hearn and Mrs. R. D. Ackley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
den One
Jon Staudt
Bill Borchard
Dennis Haller
Dale Tegtmeier
Terry Ackley
Tommy Staudt
Arthur Lines
Alan Lines
Bill Buckley
Tony Smith
Terry Smith
Jimmy Ackley
Keith Staudt
Dennis Harms
Gary Losee
Eric Hansen
Dallas Hearn
R. D. Ackley
Study Club Met At Nursing Home Christmas Event
Members of the Study Club visited Harris Nursing Home Thursday evening for a Christmas party. Mrs. Lea Stroud sang and Mrs. Russell Smith gave a reading. Each resident received a gift and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Nursing Home
Lea Stroud
Russell Smith
Library Receives Forty New Books for Marble Rock
The Marble Rock Library reports receiving about 40 children’s books from Mr and Mrs Bruce Glass and a shipment of reference books under the state traveling library grant. The new edition dictionary is among the reference materials placed on the shelves for community use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Bruce Glass
Douglas
Jeanne
State Traveling Library
Marble Rock
Girls Guild Met At Marsh Home in Christmas Preparations
The Girls Guild of Bethel Baptist Church gathered Saturday afternoon in the Marsh home basement, now under construction, to make Christmas preparations. Guest Nannette Mertik of Charles City joined the group, and Mrs. Marsh treated them to refreshments at the end at the Rite Spot Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
Marsh Home
Nannette Mertick
Charles City
Auxiliary Met Mrs Herman Nikolas Hosts Legion Event
The American Legion Auxiliary gathered at Mrs. Herman Nikolas’s home on Tuesday for a potluck dinner and a drive for gifts to the Annie Wittenmeyer Children’s Home in Davenport. More than a thousand Butter-Nut coffee strips were donated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Nikolas
American Legion
Annie Wittenmeyer
Davenport
Baptist Ladies Meet for Missionary Program at Faith Church
Faith Baptist Church women held their weekly missionary meeting on Wednesday. A potluck meal followed, with cookies packed as a Christmas remembrance for elderly and shut-ins. Devotions were led by Mrs Vern Prugh and the missionary article was given by Mrs Charles McElroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Faith Baptist Church
Vern Prugh
Charles McElroy
Innis Family Honored Thursday Housewarming Given Gift
Friends and relatives of the Ronald Innis family gathered in their new home Thursday evening for a house warming. The event featured a game of 500 and a purse of money given as a gift. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Innis
Innis
M.Y.F. Meeting Plans December Carols and Lesson
The M.Y.F. met on December 13 with 10 members and two leaders present. A text meeting is set for January 10, 1960. They will go caroling December 23 at 6 30 p.m. The lesson titled Christmas in Other Lands was shared. Marvin Wilson and Paul Eaton served lunch. Reporter Paul Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.Y.F
Marvin Wilson
Paul Eaton
Churches In Marble Rock Prepare Christmas Programs
Marble Rock four churches arrange Christmas programs. The Methodist and Lutheran churches schedule programs Sunday evening December 20. Faith Baptist and Bethel Baptist present theirs on Christmas Eve. Services begin at 7 30 p.m. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
Faith Baptist
Bethel Baptist
Bridge Club Hosts Mrs Marcus Staudt Guests at Home
The Wednesday Bridge Club met at the west town home of Mrs Marcus Staudt with a 1 PM luncheon served by the hostess. High at the bridge tables was won by Mrs Will Barth and second by Mrs Paul Buckien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Staudt
Town
Will Barth
Paul Buckien
Marble Rock Personal Notes of Local Social Ties
Mr and Mrs Walter Marsh spent Tuesday in Des Moines for a Town and Country Committee meeting of the Town Baptist Convention. Angela Marsh celebrated her first birthday with relatives from Charles City and Mason City. Several Enabnit and Klemish relatives visited in Mason City, Rockford, and near Decorah. Deer hunting near Decorah involved Dallas Hearn and friends. Carlton Friedrichs and Abben families hosted visitors from Waterloo Des Moines Humoldt Nora Springs. Funeral of Dr Esther Bochlie. Thanksgiving and family dinners noted in Clarksville, Greene and Waverly areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Marsh
Des Moines
Marsh
Town and Country Committee
Town Baptist Convention
Don Marsh
Angela
Bill Fluhrer
Kim
Mark
Charles City
Dennis
Dixon Marsh
Pearl Knoop
Bob Enabnit
Monica
Enabnit
Anna Klemish
Mason City
Lyle Enabnit
Rockford
Ross Enabnit
Ed Enabnit
Dallas Hearn
Steve Koenigsfeld
Mike Parker
Roger Ackley
Bill Feltus
Bill
Don Feltus
Atlantic
Decorah
Carl Friedrichs
Ed Abben
Waterloo
Leroy Friedrichs
Bob Friedrichs
Humboldt
Lawrence Garland
Nora Springs
Bob Enabait
Anna Kilemish
Hero Heeren
Ludvig Jacobsen
Rake
Cliff Wilson
Esther Bochlie
Sheffield
John Ewald
Bob. Howard
Water
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Vern Vorhes
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