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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1961
Page
2
In Marble Rock a cold snap snapped pipes at the Masonic hall flooding the lobby and spilling into the bank. A noon frost thaw contributed. no records damaged as the vault protected them. Water damage reported but confined to non-archival areas with vault safety.
The Mens Brotherhood of the Methodist Church plans its annual pancake and sausage supper in the church basement on Monday evening February 13. The event aims to raise funds for church activities and community support, inviting members and neighbors to attend.
New mail boxes have been installed at the post office along with a new counter where stamps are sold and postal business is conducted. Community members are learning their new box numbers and how to operate the new combinations.
Mrs Wayne Johnson hosted the Contract Bridge Club at her home on Wednesday evening with a seven o'clock dessert luncheon. High at the bridge tables was won by Mrs Cecil Swant and second by Mrs Edward Merfeld.
Eight Marble Rock Scout Troop members and three leaders hiked along the river on Saturday January 21 and enjoyed a roasted dinner on the island along the route.
Word of Ray Keith of Clear Lake death reached Marbie Rock Saturday. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Clear Lake with burial in Marbie Rock.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service gathered Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Church with Mrs Lester Smith and Mrs Leon Marsh as hostesses. Mrs Clift Wilson led the lesson Looking Backward and Thinking Forward. Mrs Cecil Swant announced a baby membership for Debra Hillman, daughter of Mr and Mrs D J Hillman. Mrs Leo Stroud sang at the presentation. Refreshments were served after.
The Faith Baptist Sunday School met at the church Friday evening for a pot luck supper. The program featured quizzes and contests based on the Bible.
The Women of the Lutheran Church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Roy Keith hosting. Mrs J Devies led devotions and the lesson. New officers elected include president Mrs Arnold Haller, vice president Mrs Victor Johnsen, and secretary treasurer Mrs Walter Bohl. Mrs Keith served refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Lester Smith hosted a Saturday evening gathering at their home for about twenty friends. A 6 30 supper preceded a game of 500 with the high score going to Mr and Mrs Ed Enamont, second.
A notice indicates plans involving Mr and Mrs Will Stabenow and Mr and Mrs Ceal Swant as travel arrangements are arranged between the two couples.
Marble Rock area announces March of Dimes drive chairs for Union and Scott Townships and Marble Rock town as Mrs. Ross Enabait and Mrs. Clarence Barr. Drive will mail letters to families in the region late this week. Numerous local families and visitors are listed at matches across nearby towns.
The Helping Hand Club met Thursday at Mrs Paul Masons home with four members and four visitors M s Al Abben Mrs Gene Brass Mrs Duayne Mason and Patty Mason The program was led by Mrs Roger Christofferson a pencil quiz prizes went to Miss Gene Brass Mrs Earl Hawver and Mrs John Brass Roll call referenced My Remedy for a Cold February meeting will be at Floyd Berkman home with roll call If you are on a spot is it a sun to tell a he and program to be led by Mrs Serah Kuhn
Mrs. Rober Long fractured her right arm after a fall in her yard. The incident was reported with details of the accident and the resulting injury.
Mr and Mrs Percy Morehouse plan a move to the recently bought farm. Mr and Mrs Echo Mennen and Beverly have been lying on the farm.
Aredale locals Mr. and Mrs. John Etzen and the Siebert Arends family attended a Tuesday birthday party at Gene Brass home in Hampton for Connie Lou Etzen’s first birthday. Mrs. Pete Helt was in Oscar White home Tuesday.
Govre of Rockford were Thurs day visitors in the Henry Ewald home. Mrs. Bird Keith and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gates of Nashua called on the Lawrence Keith home in Clear Lake Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Charlotte Marshall visited Mason City with the Raymond Hart family and Dick Marshall, a Mercy Hospital appendectomy patient. J. D. Hobbs and family of Hampton and Earl Smith and family of Greene visited Clifford Smith. Rev. Vern Prugh and family joined Lyle Prugh in Water loo Saturday with his parents.
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