Elevator Held Annual Meeting in Marble Rock Iowa
The Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company of Marble Rock held its annual meeting on Saturday January 6 1900 at the School House. A Boon luncheon for 488 stockholders and friends was served by women of the Lutheran Church. Manager Arthur A. Asmussen reported year sales of 1 433 728.74 with a net savings of 42 764.76. Directors elected for three years were George Schmitt Ross Enabait and Harold Taylor. Russell Staudt was elected for one year to fill a vacancy. Guest speaker was Lee Kline of WHO Des Moines. Harold Taylor was elected president Leroy Kingery vice president and Russell Staudt secretary at the board meeting. Discussion covered building new storage facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company of
Marble Rock
Iowa
Arthur A. Asmussen
George Schmitt
Ross Enabait
Harold Taylor
Russell Staudt
Lester Blum
Lee Kline
WHO
Des Moines
Leroy Kingery
Stockyards Manager Oversees Decker and Sons Yard
Dan Cahalan of Rockwell manages Jacob E. Decker and Sons Stockyards in Marble Rock for about two years, bringing the facility up to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cahalan
Rockwell
Jacob E. Decker and Sons Stockyards
Marble Rock
Hustlerettes 4 H Club Met At Frascht Home
The Scott Hustlerettes 4 H Club met at the Frascht home in rural Marble Rock to install new officers and discuss a bake sale date that was not set. The next meeting is planned for February 17. Cheryl Latch spoke on Warm and Cool Colors and Kay Frascht on Color Has a Vocabulary. Lunch followed hosted by Cheryl, Kay and Patrice Abell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Hustlerettes 4-H Club
Frascht
Marble Rock
Cheryl Latch
Kay Frascht
Cheryl
Kay
Patrice Abell
Davis And Reinhart Recognized For High Corn Yields
Greene’s Dean Davis and Marble Rock’s Roger Reinhart received documented yield awards for exceptional corn production. Davis averaged 150 bushels per acre from 6 acres using Funk's G-4333 in 38 inch rows, 24 500 plants per acre with nitrogen 136 pounds, phosphate 74 pounds, potash 44 pounds, plus pre-emergence herbicide and soil insecticide. Reinhart posted 125 bushels per acre with Funk's G-4333 in 300 rows, 25 000 plants per acre, nitrogen 150 pounds, phosphate 65 pounds, potash 100 pounds, and similar pest controls, receiving his award from Melvin Hinrichsen.
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Dean Davis
Greene
Roger Reinhart
Marble Rock
Davis
Iowa
Funk
Reinhart
Melvin Hinrichsen
Mr. Reinhart
Roy Edeker
Allison
Mr. Davis
Garvin H. Slemmons
Waverly
Student Returns from England Study Semester
Marilyn Kolarich has returned from a semester abroad at Wroxton College in Wroxton England. She spent the first semester of her junior year studying there and visited nearby English points of interest. She is now enrolled for the second semester at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
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England
Marilyn Kolarich
Wroxton College
Wroxton
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Thieves Break Into Co-op Elevator and Haller Lumber
Thieves broke into a vault at Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company punching a wall into the vault and stealing about 300 dollars. At Haller Lumber Company a door was peeled from a safe with about 40 dollars missing. Floyd County sheriff's office investigates the break ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company
Haller Lumber Company
Floyd County Sheriff's Office
Rex Hospitalized After Fall with Broken Leg
Galen Rex was transported by ambulance to Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City on Thursday after a fall. X rays confirmed a broken leg.
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Galen
Stub) Rex
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Rex
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Stone's with Luncheon
Mrs. Jim Stone hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home with guests Mrs. Rudolph Schwartz and Mrs. Weldon Salt. After the one o'clock luncheon, high at the bridge tables went to Mrs. Irene Barth and second place to Mrs. Marcus Staudt.
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Jim Stone
Rudolph Schwartz
Weldon Salt
Irene Barth
Marcus Staudt
Lion's Club Met Thursday Evening at Lutheran Church
The Marble Rock Lions Club gathered Thursday at the Lutheran Church with Women of the Church serving dinner. Guests Dr. Bob Yager and Vic Meyers of Charles City spoke about a ten day dental service trip to Mexico last October and showed slides. Meyers assisted Yager. They volunteered under a Goodwill project by an Arizona citizens group. Next meeting is Ladies Night with spouses dining at Holiday Lounge in Clear Lake.
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Marble Rock
Arizona
Clear Lake
Hi Neighbor Club Meeting Held at Lines Home
The Hi Neighbor Club met February 4 at Mrs. Elmer Lines home with co host Mrs. Merland Lines. Fourteen members answered roll call sharing goals for the year as dues were paid and plans for a spring tour discussed. Paper and pencil games followed by lunch. the next meeting is February 18 at Mrs. Ronald Kramer’s home.
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Hi Neighbor Club
Elmer Lines
Merland Lines
Maurice Lines
John Chambers
Ronald Kramer
Union Leaders 4-H Club Met Saturday
The Union Leaders 4-H Club met at the McNamara home Saturday February 8 with eight regular members, two new members and two leaders. Sandy Reams presided at 1 36 p.m. Roll call and pledges were noted, discussions covered dress guidelines and talks on rhythms and ballet. Marilyn McNamara reported.
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McNamara
Sandy Reams
Mary McNamara
Jackie Willsher
Marlene McNamara
Sandra
Claire Willsher
Marilyn
Marilyn McNamara
Garden Club Meeting With Fern Lesson and Valentine Tree
The Marble Rock Garden Club met Tuesday afternoon after a 1:30 p.m. dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs. Overby. President Mrs. Rudolph Schwartz led the session with bird names in roll call. Mrs. Leo Stroud taught ferns while slides of Colorado flowers and local blooms were shown. The centerpiece featured a valentine tree made from a bridal wreath branch, silvered and decked with red hearts.
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Overby
Rudolph Schwartz
Leo Stroud
Colorado
Marble Rock
Valentine Party At United Methodist Church By Young Group
The Little Methodists a newly organized group of 4th 5th and 6th graders met Sunday afternoon at the United Methodist Church for a Valentine Party. Nancy Hillman led the group and guests attended. Games contests and lunch provided entertainment for all attending.
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Little Methodists
United Methodist Church
Nancy Hillman
Training Course At Methodist Church
A membership training course will be held at United Methodist Church with Rev Byron Ayers as instructor. The first session is Saturday February 22 at 11 00 a.m. for 7th and 8th graders, high school students, and others who have not previously taken the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
Byron Ayers
Baptist Women Meet Bethel Mission Circle in Thursday Gathering
The Bethel Baptist Missionary Circle met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Maynard Reed. The session focused on advancing their missionary hospital project with Mrs Ilo Bass serving as vice president and guiding the plans.
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Bethel Baptist Missionary Circle
Maynard Reed
Ilo Bass
Local Social Notes From Marble Rock And Nearby Towns
Marble Rock and area residents hosted and visited over the weekend. Gene and Nancy Viers and Dennis of Greene and Hill attended supper at Leonard Klink's. Dennis just returned from Viet Nam. Alvin Klink phoned from White Sands Missile Base. Dean Lines and family of Fredericksburg joined Mrs Lyla Lines for supper. Willard Nielsen and family attended a scout dinner at Mason City. Lorriane Nielsen stayed with Christie Christopherson in Rockford. Selma Winfield Osage and Dan Marth Charles City visited Selma’s grandmother Bessie Winfield. Terry Ahart Minneapolis and Diane Zeran Rockford spent the weekend with Roy and Mary Ahart. Thelma Carrot and Vina Berry of Rockford visited cousin Anna Thieman.
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Gene Viers
Dennis
Greene
Nancy Hillman
Leonard Klink
Viet Nam
Alvin Klink
White Sands Missle Base
New Mexico
Dean Lines
Fredericksburg
Lyla Lines
Willard Nielsen
Holy Family Catholic Church
Mason City
Lorrie
Christie Christopherson
Rockford
Selma Winfield
Osage
Dan Marth
Charles City
Selma
Bessie Winfield
Terry Ahart
Minneapolis
Diane Zeran
Terry
Roy Ahart
Mary
Thelma Carrot
Vina Berry
Anna Thieman
Business meeting closes with lunch hosted by Mrs Reed
At the afternoon business meeting attendees remained seated for a luncheon served by Mrs Reed at the close of the session.
Methodist Youth Plan Sleigh Ride
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the United Methodist Church held a special meeting last Sunday. The next meeting is set for February 13 with a sleigh ride planned. Members are asked to bring 25 cents for lunch and to refrain from bringing guests due to limited space.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship of the
United Methodist Church
M.Y.F
Clinics Offered for Iowa Children by State Services for Crippled Children
Fifty three field clinics were scheduled from March 4 to November 20 across Iowa to provide diagnostic and evaluation services for children under 21. Cardiac and ENT clinics target rheumatic and congenital heart disease and ear nose and throat conditions with no examination fees. Local referrals must go through SSCC. clinics serve Butler Floyd Floyd and Butler counties at specified dates and locations including Oelwein Charles City Mason City Waterloo Waverly and Clear Lake.
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Iowa State Services
SSCC
Butler
Floyd
Oelwein
Butler County
Charles City
Floyd Counties
Mason City
Floyd County
Waterloo
Waverly
Clear Lake
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Hustlerettes
Davis and Reinhart
North
Iowa Fairground
New Home Construction
Schroeder Concrete
Greene, le
Authoriz
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Cooper Motors Inc
North Main ST
Elevator and Haller Lumber Co
Bridge Club
Lion’s Club
Garden Club
Methodist Youth Plan
Gerald Carlson
Cedar Falls
Carl Schwenneker
Glenn Lindell
L1th Street Chautauqua
Raymond Riley
Iowa Falls
Nielsen
Riley
H. P. Nielsen
Mel Bruggeman
Don Wood
W. J. Reints
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