Elevators Annual Dinner Draws 450 in Marble Rock
The Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company held its annual dinner at the Marble Rock School gym serving about 450 attendees. Rosary Society volunteers from St. Mary's Roseville staffed the meal. Arlin Enabait and Claude Losee were re elected to the Executive Board, while George Schmitt replaces Kenneth Heft. The Board plans a Wednesday meeting to organize the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company
Marble Rock
Rosary Society
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Roseville
Arlin Enabait
Claude Losee
George Schmitt
Kenneth Heft
Marble Rock Marine Recruit Graduates in California
Marine Private Charles R. Buss, son of Mr and Mrs Oltman Buss of Marble Rock, graduates from eight weeks of recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. He learned marksmanship bayonet fighting drill and Marine history and traditions. He is assigned to Camp Pendleton California for further individual combat and basic specialist training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Buss
Oltman Buss
Marble Rock
Marine
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
California
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Library Project To Receive 8000 From Kinney Lindstrom
The Marble Rock Library project advances with 8000 from the Kinney Lindstrom Foundation of Mason City. Sixteen hundred dollars was previously advanced to cover the Goodrich building costs, and the balance will be paid upon project completion and trustee approval. Local and outside donations support the effort, with Mrs Raymond Gerhard as treasurer and Mrs Henry Ewald as board chair, donations to Marble Rock Library Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Kinney- Lindstrom Foundation
Mason City
Goodrich
Raymond Gerhard
Henry Ewald
Natalla Club Meets at Greene Home of Hostesses
Natalla Club met Wednesday afternoon in the Greene home of Mrs. Charlotte Kingery with co hostess Mrs. Peter Lauterbach. Mrs. Earl Arhart and Mrs. Harold Taylor served on the program committee. After the program, members enjoyed social time and a luncheon was served to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natalla Club
Charlotte Kingery
Greene
Peter Lauterbach
Earl Arhart
Harold Taylor
World Day of Prayer Service Set for Feb 25 at Methodist
The World Day of Prayer service will be held Friday February 25 at 2:00 p.m. in the Methodist Church. The Women's Societies of the Methodist and Bethel Baptist Churches jointly present the program led by Mrs. Robert Carney and Mrs. Harold Ott. The theme is You Are My Witnesses, prepared by women from The Church of Scotland. Marble Rock area women are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Leonard Klink
Lester Blum
Harold Taylor
Cecil Swant
Priscilla Circle
Lester Smith
Esther
Don Harms
Miriam
Verne Vorkes
Methodist
Bethel Baptist Church
Robert Carney
Harold Ott
Church of Scotland In
Scotland
Marble Rock Area
Bridge Club Hosts Luncheon and Games at Home
Mrs. Jim Stone hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home with guests Mrs. Herschel Handley Mrs. Walter Marsh and Mrs. Rudolph Schwartz. After a one o'clock luncheon served by the hostess, high score at the tables went to Mrs. Russell Smith and second place to Mrs. Wallace Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Stone
Herschel Handley
Walter Marsh
Rudolph Schwartz
Stone
Russell Smith
Wallace Berry
Records Broken on Shell Rock River at Marble Rock
The Shell Rock Rover reportedly broke records on the Shell Rock River at Marble Rock this winter. Ice went out Wednesday noon February 9 after warm rain, following five weeks of previous freezing. The dam ice measured about 10 inches thick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Rock
Marble Rock
Auxiliary Met Mrs Edward Gerner Hosts Legionaux
Mrs Edward Gerner hosted an American Legion Auxiliary gathering at her home Tuesday afternoon with Mrs George Paulson of Charles City Floyd County Auxiliary president as guest. The hostess served a luncheon to conclude the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gerner
Hstess
American Legion Auxiliary
George Paulson
Charles City
Floyd County
Rosary Society Circles Meet at St Mary's Roseville
The Rosary Society of St Mary's Catholic Church met in the parish hall Tuesday with Mrs Joe Staudt presiding. Plans were made for the Elevator dinner on February 12 and a card party on February 20 at 7 30 in the parish hall. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Circles of the Rosary Society
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Roseville
St. Mary’s
Joe Staudt
New Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Gary Smith in Floyd County Memorial
Mr and Mrs Gary Smith welcomed a baby girl at Floyd County Memorial Hospital on Sunday February 6. Patricia Rock weighed eight pounds nine ounces at birth. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Rowe and Mrs LaVerne Smith of Marble Rock and Mr and Mrs Ted Kenyon of Marble Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Schwartz
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Lisa Marie
Rudolph Schwartz
Chris Lindloff
Lucy Schwartz
Mrs
Gary Smith
Patricia Rock
Patricia Ann
Ann
Rowe
LaVerne Smith
And
Osage
Ted Kenyon
Earl Rowe
Marble
Marble Rock
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Jean Merfeld
Joe Kelly
Norman Kelly
Jean
St. Mary’s Parish Center
St. Theresa's Circle
Dolan Girls
Audrey Merfeld
Lou Ann Gerhard
Buss
Marine Recruit
Wunsch Plumbing and Heating
Bridge Club
Shell Rock River
United Telephone CO
Iowa
Levi Ackhart
United Telephone System
Fleischmann
Drane
U.S
Scott
RATH
Jack Spratt
OLEO
Kraft’s Miracle Whip
Proresse
Reguar
Folger’s
Mountain Crowes
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