Funeral services for Ray Arthur Keith held in Clear Lake
Ray Arthur Keith 65 died recently and services were held Tuesday at Wilcox Funeral Home in Clear Lake with burial in Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock. Born June 13 1895 in Marble Rock to Frank and Etta Keith, he married Wanda Davis in 1916 and farmed locally before her 1922 death. He later worked for Zitterall Mills Construction 25 years and remarried Fern Hope in 1927. The couple lived in several towns before retiring to Clear Lake and Ventura. Surviving are Fern a son, Lawrence a stepson James Davis three grandchildren and a sister June Hibner. Relatives came from Webster City Newton Bayard Parkersburg Nashua Allison Charles City Rockford and Vinton. Also noted is a junior Sunday School sliding party from Faith Baptist Church in a country southwest of town.
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Ray Arthur Keith
Wilcox
Clear Lake
Hillside
Marble Rock
William R. Dilsaver
The
Christian Church
Frank
Etta
Dean) Keith
Wanda Davis
Marble
Fern
Lawrence
James Davis
June
Hibner
Charles City
Webster City
Newton
Bayard
Parkersburg
Nashua
Allison
Rockford
Vinton
Marble Rock Library expands hours and reports 1960 circulation
The Marble Rock Library Board met February 4 reporting a 1960 circulation of 10,023 books, up over 2,000 from 1959, with more than 7,000 checked out by readers under 16. Beginning February 18 the library adds Monday 2 to 5 pm hours, in addition to existing Wednesday and Saturday slots.
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Marble Rock
Delia Wilson
Union
Scott Townships
Raymond Gerhard
Charles Merrick
Scott
Arnold Haller
Maynard Reed
Leo Staudt
Lola Pringle
Dela Wilson
Charlotte Wentworth
Hospitalized after fall at home in Charles City
Wil Thornton was taken to Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City on Monday January 30 after a fall at his home. He remains a patient there at the time of writing.
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Wil Thornton
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Falconer to Leave Bethel Baptist Church
Rev John M Falconer resigns as pastor of Bethel Baptist Church effective April 1 after six years of service. The Falconers will move to Eldon Iowa to begin service at the First Baptist Church on Easter Sunday.
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Falconer
John M. Falconer
Bethel Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Eldon
Iowa
Mrs Will Wedeking Home From Cedar Valley Hospital
Mrs Will Wedeking was a patient at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City from Monday through Friday for examination and treatment.
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Will Wedeking
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Union Township Tops Farm Bureau Drive Oyster Supper Night
Union Township won the township drive for Farm Bureau members and celebrated with an oyster supper at the Marble Rock Legion Hall Friday evening. About 45 Union Township Farm Bureau members attended, served by county women’s committee. Dean Kleckner, County Farm Bureau President, was guest speaker. The evening included card games after the program.
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Union Township
F. B
Farm Bureau
Marble Rock Legion Hall
Union Township Farm Bureau
Dean Kleckner
County Farm Bureau
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Whalmer Dahlen Home
Mrs Whalmer Dahlen hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home with a one o clock luncheon. High score at the tables went to Mrs Art Asmussen, followed by Mrs Walter Bohl. Guest present was Mrs Herschel Handley.
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Whalmer Dahlen
Art As~mussen
Walter Bohl
Herschel Handley
Mission Circle Meets at Bethel Baptist Church
Mrs. Hattie Maxson hosted an all day Mission Circle gathering at her home with a pot luck dinner for the men and a day of sewing. Mrs. A. Van Benschoten led devotions before the afternoon business meeting.
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Hattie Maxson
Mission Circle of
Bethel Baptist Church
A. van Benschoten
Arch Bishop Binz confirms class at St Marys Roseville
Arch Bishop Binz of Dubuque confirmed a class of 35 at St Marys Catholic Church Roseville on Sunday evening. The ceremony drew parishioners and local clergy as the rite concluded the formation year.
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Binz of
Dubuque
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Roseville
Dinner for Young Married Folks Class at Methodist Church
The Young Married Folks Class of the Methodist Church held a post church pot-luck dinner in the church basement. Mr and Mrs Don Harms led the games after the meal.
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Methodist Church
Don Harms
Enabnit Residence Hosts Four-Table 500 Night
Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Enabnit entertained friends Saturday night at home with four tables of 500. Ladies high went to Mrs. Hero Heeren while Richard Merfeld took gents high. Ladies low went to Mrs. Roger Merfeld and gents low to Bob Enabnit. Traveling prizes went to Mrs. Bob Enabnit and Duane Enabnit. Hostess served refreshments at the close.
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Arlen Enabnit
Ladies High
Hero Heeren
Richard Merfeld
Roger Merfeld
Bob Enabnit
Duane Enabnit
Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship Skating Party
The Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship held a skating party in Charles City on Friday. Drivers assisting included Mr. Feltus, Mr. and Mrs. Bushbaum and Mrs. Winfield.
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Methodist
Charles City
Feltus
Bushbaum
Winfield
New Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Roger Staudt in Charles City
Mr and Mrs Roger Staudt welcomed a baby boy at Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City on a Saturday morning in February. The newborn weighed eight pounds four ounces and was named Patrick Roger.
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Roger Staudt
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Patrick Roger
Marble Rock Pancake Supper Plans Move Forward
Marble Rock locals push ahead with a pancake supper hosted by the Methodist Men's Brotherhood in the church basement on Monday evening February 13. Don Harms is named chairman of kitchen activities and Willard Feltus to supervise dining hall serving. Charles Handt and family from Charles City visited Mr and Mrs Herman Nicholas for dinner and supper Sunday. Arlie Wedeking and Lorene attended the funeral of Laur ell Burger in Alexandria on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Don Klineschmidt and baby from Waverly were there Saturday.
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Methodist Men’s Brotherhood
Don Harms
Willard Feltus
Charles Handt
Charles City
Herman Nicholas
Arlie Wedeking
Lorene
Laurell Burger
Alexandria
Don Klineschmidt
Baby of
Waverly
Sunday dinner guests include McCauleys
Tight and Sunday dinner guests included Mrs. Maude McCauley and Mr. and Mrs. Earl McCauley. other details indicate continuation on page 7.
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Maude McCauley
Earl
McCauley
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Marble Rock News
Ray Keith
Leon Ogilvie
Faith Baptist Church
Litterer Window CO
15Th Avenue
Clarence Litterer
Dial
Bridge Club
Mission Circle
Enabnit
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. Co
Greene
T. B. & Bangs
Angus & Hereford
Clear Lake Auction CO
Lowa
Rath Black Hawk
Black Hawk Meats
Hichon
Rath Black Hawk Franks
Pillsbury’s Best
Greene Otter
Black Hawk
Joe Ceen
Ounca Cans
Aya
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