James Overbys Feted on 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs James Overby celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a Sunday celebration led by their daughter and son in law Bilk and Mrs Burcham of Epworth who treated them to a noon dinner at Club Iowa Charles City. A surprise evening gathering followed at the Overby home with a snack lunch and cake by Mrs Arlie Wedeking. Distanced guests included Major and Mrs Harold Snowden in Maine and a bridesmaid from Massachusetts. Son David at Iowa State University Ames couldn't attend due to mid term exams.
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James Overby
Bilk Burcham
Epworth
Club Iowa
Charles City
Overby
Arlie Wedeking
Major
Harold Snowden
Old Orchard Beach
Maine
Waltham
Massachusetts
David
Iowa State University
Ames
J D Hillman Hired as Marshal for Marble Rock
J D Hillman has been hired as marshal for Marble Rock to replace Floyd True whose resignation took effect January 31. His first task is removing last week's heavy snowfall from downtown streets and plowing out side streets.
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J. D. Hillman
Marble Rock
Floyd True
J. D
Don Hart Sings With College Choir on Mardi Gras Tour
Don Hart a junior at St John’s University Minnesota is a member of the St John’s Chorus. The group and leaders embark on a two week tour through southern cities stopping for a Mardi Gras Ball singing at midnight February 20 in New Orleans. The choir performs daily and ends with a final concert February 28 in Minneapolis before returning March 1 to college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hart
St John's University
Collegeville
Minnesota
St. John’s
New Orleans
Minneapolis
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Phalen in Marble Rock
Mrs Bill Fluhrer and Mrs Richard Merfeld hosted a Pink and Blue Shower at the Walter Marsh home in Marble Rock for Mrs Michael Phalen of Mason City. The Phalen couple recently adopted a week old baby boy named Patrick Barney. The honoree is Carla Scharpff of Greene and a Marble Rock High School graduate. Guests included Scott Better-Way Club members and Phalen relatives and friends. Password using nursery terms was played, Fluhrer served as emcee, Merfeld as score keeper. Gifts were opened and a lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Fluhrer
Charles City
Richard Merfeld
Walter Marsh
Marble Rock
Michael Phalen
Mason City
Phalen
Patrick Barney
Carla Scharpff
Greene
Marble Rock High School
Scott Better-Way Club
Snow Forces Closures Across Marble Rock District
Inclement weather led to school closures in the Rudd Rockford Marble Rock Community Schools for Wednesday through Friday. Local gatherings including the American Legion Auxiliary, Women's Society of Christian Service, and Farmers Cooperative Elevator dinner and meeting were postponed. Wede King Estate Farm Sale and a Mason City musical contest were moved to February 19th and 20th respectively, with other events canceled for the month.
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Rudd-Rockford
Marble Rock
American Legion Auxiliary
Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Farmers’ Cooperate
George Wedeking
Lutheran Church
Legion Auiliary
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Mason City
Fractured Rib Slips on Ice at Garage Door
Lowell Carney slipped on ice Thursday while opening the garage door to drive in his car and fell breaking a rib. He did not seek medical help until Saturday when doctors confirmed a broken rib.
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Lowell Carney
Bridge Club at Mrs Berry's Home Hosts Wallaces Scott Township
Mrs Wallace Berry hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her Scott Township home with Mrs Ed Enabnit as a guest. After a one o'clock luncheon, Enabnit won high at the bridge tables and Mrs Clarence Adams placed second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Berry
Scott Township
Ed Enabnit
Berry
Enabnit
Clarence Adams
Herschel Handley 42nd Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Will Stabenow and Mr and Mrs Cecil Swant with others surprised Mr and Mrs Herschel Handley at their Greene home Saturday evening marking 42 years of marriage. Guests arrived bearing a heart shaped cake and self contributed ice cream as the event closed with lively games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Stabenow
Greene
Cecil Swant
Walter Marsh
Herschel Handley
Drs Handley
Heart Fund Drive Set for Marble Rock Area
A Heart Fund drive will be conducted in Secord Floyd county including Marble Rock. Co chairmen are Mrs. Don Fullerton and Mrs. Charles Marzen. Workers include Mesdames John Payton William DeBuhr Clint Ward Willard Marsh Louis Marzen Jr Gerald Marzen William McKingery Marzen William McKigney Leonard Klink Florence Wil. Volunteers will call on all residents in Marble Rock on Heart Sunday February 2 between 1:30 and 3:30 pm.
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Heart Fund
Secord Floyd County
Marble Rock
Eck Cochairmen
Don Fullerton
Charles Marzen
John Payton
William DeBuhr
Clint Ward
Willard Marsh
Louis Marzen Jr
Gerald Marzen
William McKingery
Marzen
William McKigney
Leonard Klink
Florence Wil
Marble Rock Heart
Union Leaders Met at Hamilton
The 4-H Club meeting was held Saturday February 13 at 1 30 p m at Janet and Mary Hamiltons home. President Sharlene Hildebrand led the session with all members present. Debbie Adams and Beth Reed joined as new members, Mary Schliter visited from Hockford. Patricia Willsher and Sharlene Hildebrand were nominated for County Council. Nancy Reams led the 4 H pledge. Demonstrations by LaDonna Willsher and Sandra Balkenende followed, and the afternoon ended with pictures and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet and
Mary Hamilton
Sharlene Hildebrand
Debbie Adams
Beth Reed
Mary Schliter
Hockford
LaDonna Willsher
Sandra Balkenende
Janet
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James Overbys
Lennox
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. CO
Greene, Iowa
Chevrolet
Delcotr
Earth Chevrolet, Inc
Hevrolet
Longhorn
Bette
Mma
Sia
Morton
Gerber
Hiland
C. S
W.K. Corn
Ines
Jiffy
Jar
ST aLaso
DIAL
Bridge Club
Herschel Handleys
Zenith Radio
S. D. Pooley
Lumi
3Er CO
Iowa
Hamilton
Jane Ewald
Patricia Willsher
Montana
Nancy Reams
Pamela Willsher
Janet Hamilton
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