Rebekah Lodge Installs Marble Rock Officers
Mrs Earl Crawford and Charles City staff installed new Rebekah Lodge officers led by Noble Grand Mrs Andrew Hesse and Vice Grand Mrs Galen Harris. Also listed are recording secretary Mrs John Gansen financial secretary Mrs Henry Krull treasurer Mrs Edward Reams warden Mrs Gladys Losee conductor Mrs Minnie Doore and others. Several local residents were noted for visits and events including travels to Iowa City and Denver, and Lions Club dinner in Austin Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Earl Crawford
Charles City
Noble Grand
Andrew Hesse
Galen Harris
John Gansen
Henry Krull
Edward Reams
Gladys Losee
Minnie Doore
Walter Maxson
Mary Stock
Bessie Losec
Ada Shultz
Geo. Turner
Cecil Swant
Inside
Guardian
Nina Palmer
Cliff Reed
Bethel Baptist Ladies Host Quilt Sewing Afternoon
The Bethel Baptist Church ladies met Thursday afternoon in Rockford with Mrs. Josie Reams as hostess. They worked on the church quilt and refreshments were served at the close of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
Josie Reams
Rockford
Hi Neighbor Club Meets At Mrs Schmitts Home
The Hi-Neighbor Club held a Wednesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. George Schmitts home. Co hostess was Mrs Addie Hillman. Mrs Kramer and Mrs Robert Schmidt led the games while Mrs George Schmitt spoke on Buying Children's Clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schmitt
Addie Hillman
Kramer
Robert Schmidt
H. P. Neilsen
Raymond Riley
George Meek
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Harold Staudt
Charles City
Adrian Dolan
Arthur and
Allen Lines
St. Rita's Circle
Roseville
Lows Staudt
John DeBuhr
Meek and Dakan Married in Roseville Ceremony
Miss Kaye Meek daughter of Mr and Mrs George Meek and Robert Dakan of Sioux City were united in marriage at St Marys Church Roseville on Saturday February 6 Father P W Kirchoff officiated Janice Dykes niece of the bride was maid of honor Dennis Meek nephew of the bride was best man altar boys were Virgil Dyke and Jeffrey Waters The bride wore a white brocaded taffeta dress with fingertip veil Her maid of honor wore light blue They carried arrangements of white carnations A three course dinner was served at the bride s home to the immediate family After a trip to Des Moines they will be at home in Sioux City where the groom is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaye Meek
George Meek
Robert Dakan
Sioux City
St. Mary's Church
Roseville
P. W. Kirchoff
Janice Dykes
Dennis Meek
Virgil Dyke
Jeffrey Waters
Des Moines
Auction Bridge Club Met Wednesday in Rockford
Mrs Talmer Dahlen entertained the Auction Bridge Club on Wednesday afternoon with a one o'clock dessert luncheon. Her daughter Mrs Blaine Crowell of Rockford assisted. Prizes for high score went to Mrs Wallace Berry and second to Mrs Paul Bucklen. Guests included Mrs Herschel Handley Mrs Wayne Johnson and Mrs Leo Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmer Dahlen
Auction Bridge Club
Blaine Crowell
Rockford
Wallace Berry
Paul Bucklen
Herschel Handley
Wayne Johnson
Leo Brown
Lions Club Ladies Night Out to Kingswood Cafe in Austin
The Lions Club and their ladies spent Thursday evening on a Ladies Night outing traveling to Austin for dinner and a floor show at the Kingswood Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions Club
Austin
Kingswood Cafe
Marble Rock Residents Attend Iowa City Visit and Pledging News
Marble Rock locals Mr and Mrs Ed Enabait spent the weekend at Clear Lake visiting sister Mrs Vincent Welsh and Mr and Mrs Earl Staudt. Catherine joined Wednesday Iowa City business trip. Miss Margaret Shultz, a freshman at Simpson College in Indianola, has pledged Delta Delta Delta sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Enabait
Clear Lake
Vincent Welsh
Earl Staudt
Catherine
Iowa City
Margaret Shultz
Simpson College
Indianola
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Margaret
State tax inquiry payment approved in Cedar Rapids
The state executive council authorized paying $1,060 to Cedar Rapids attorney John Stevens to investigate income tax returns of a state tax commission official. Secretary of State Melvin Synhorst and Governor Herschel Loveless questioned the hiring procedure used for the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Executive Council
Cedar Rapids
State Tax Commission
Melvin Synhorst
Herschel Loveless
John Stevens
Iowa Voters Decide State Constitutional Convention
Debate grows over a statewide constitutional convention to amend or revise Iowa's constitution in the general election. Supporters argue it may fix legislative reapportionment, while opponents warn of unpredictable changes and contend the legislature could handle reforms. Key figures cited include Harry Linn of the Iowa Manufacturers Association and William Quarton of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Linn
William Quarton
Cedar Rapids
Citizens’ Committee
Quarton
State auditor details life insurer securities on deposit
State auditor Chet Akers reports that total securities on deposit with the state insurance commission as of last June 30 amount to 2,001,521,456 dollars. Of this total, 1,914,880,855 dollars are from life insurance firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Insurance Commission
Chet Akers
Discipline committees established at Fort Madison and Anamosa
Disciplinary committees were set up at the state penitentiary in Fort Madison and the state men s reformatory in Anamosa. Before this, violators were punished by deputy wardens. Committees include the deputy warden, captain of guards and other officials. The prisoner may defend himself and hear charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
State Men’s Reformatory
Anamosa
State Welfare Reports Large Cash Recoveries
The department of social welfare reports 1 777 000 in cash recoveries from liens on old age assistance recipients. About 1 615 000 came from estates and sales of real estate by five recipients, with liens accruing only for assistance advanced on behalf of recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Social Welfare
Department
Marshall Jewell
Board of Welfare
Governor Love Opposes Unmarked Car Plan
Governor Herschel C Love indicated opposition to a highway patrol proposal to use unmarked cars for traffic enforcement. The remarks suggest a public debate over methods and visibility in law enforcement. No further details given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel C. Loveless
Highway Patrol
Reflections continues on radar patrol and unmarked cars
The piece notes a request to the state executive council to authorize 13 unmarked patrol cars across districts, with Loveless opposing delaying action until discussions. It also reports an old unpaid Younkers bill of 1088 dollars from 1955-56 tied to the governor's mansion, to be paid by state comptroller Sarsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Leach
Loveless
Iowa
Local Social Notes From Greene Area
Mary Ethel Ellis of Coe College finished for the weekend. Merlin Schrock drove near Hampton last week. Mr and Mrs Galen Meyers of Oelwein visited Greene relatives on Sunday. Miss Dorothy Schmitke daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Schmidt. He returns home from Charles City Hospital where she has been ill with measles and complications. Miss Gayle Dickinson of Winnebago Minnesota, visiting the E A Stauffer home, spent Thursday and Friday with Dale Ver Plank. Miss Cuba Clifton spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents east of town. Miss Evelyn Voigts near Wilmar spent Friday with her friend Miss Edna Pronge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ethel Ellis
Coe College
Merlin Schrock
Hampton
Galen Meyers
Oelwein
Greene
Dorothy Schmitke
Ed Schmidt
Charles City
Gayle Dickinson
Winnebago
Minnesota
E. A. Stauffer
Dale Ver Plank
Cuba Clifton
George Clutton
Evelyn Voigts
Wilmar
Edna Pronge
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Marble Rock
Mrs
Earl Raymond Shultz
W. M. Schweizer
Rudd
Roy Krambeer
Don Krambeer
Marvin Schmitt
Iowa University
Catherine Staudt
Denver
Colorado
Richard Lacy
Kings Wood
Lyle
Vern H. Smith
Northland
Ronald Innes
Randy
Butch
Sandra Chambers
Alvira Chambers
Robert Goetzinger
Dean Schmitt
Larry Welch
Donald Arends
Roger Staudt
T. H. Thompson
Frost
Gloria
Charles Thompson
Bricelyn
B. L. Hamilton
Janet Hamilton
Jane Krogstad
Osage
Arnold Haller
William Aker
Lloyd Reed
Willard Neilsen
Town Falls
Harold Knutson
Baptist
Gates V-Belts Itol Workshop
Pooley
Lumber ‘Company
Westinghouse
Nek Caren
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. Co
Capitol News
Iowa Press Association
Constitutional Convention
Qualitone
Physicians Hearing Aid Center
Bernard van Roekel
Mason Cis
Towa
Rays Radio & TV
RAY Brinkman Greene
Emerson TV
Hamilton's
Crisco
Cisco
Longhorn
Duncan Hines
Kleerex
Gheese
Aaa
Folgers
Pillsbury
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