Baptist Missionary Society Met Thursday
Mrs Maynard Reed hosted the Missionary Society of Bethel Baptist Church on Thursday with a noon potluck. Men and children attended. two slide films followed, one on the America for Christ offering and another on American Bible Society work. Pearl Knoop reported supplies en route to Dr J S Carmen in South India and clothes sent to Mather's School in Beaufort SC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Reed
Missionary ‘Society
Bethel Baptist Church
Walter Flesher
American Bible Society
Walter Marsh
Flesher
Pearl Knoop
White Cross
J. S Carmen
South India
Mather’s
Beaufort
South Carolina
Birthdays Feted At Gathering Sunday
Mr and Mrs Lester Blum hosted a Sunday evening event at their home honoring the birthdays of Mrs Alvin Marrs Wayne Parcher and Don Blum. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Alvin Marrs Mr and Mrs Wayne Parcher and Mr and Mrs Don Parcher Rockford Mr and Mrs Don Blum and Mr and Mrs Gerald Kingery Greene Mr and Mrs Ed Enabnit and Mr and Mrs Verne Vorhes After supper the group played cards with awards for cards and traveling prizes awarded to individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Blum
Alvin Marrs
Wayne Parcher
Don Blum
Don Parcher
Rockford
Gerald Kingery
Greene
Ed Enabnit
Verne Vorhes
Hillmans Move to Town Home and Appoint New Marshal
Mr and Mrs J D Hillman and their family relocated Saturday from the country farm north of town to an apartment above the Goetzinger Store. Mr Hillman assumes the role of Town Marshal for Marble Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hillman
Goetzinger Store
Mr. Hillman
Marble Rock
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Ieon Marsh Home
Mrs Ieon Marsh hosted the Contract Bridge Club on Wednesday evening with Mrs Lola Pringle as guest. After a seven thirty dessert luncheon served by the hostess, high score at the bridge tables went to Mrs Herschel Handley and second to Mrs Walter Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieon Marsh
Contract Bridge Club
Lola Pringle
Marsh
Herschel Handley
Walter Marsh
500 Party at Herman Residence Hosts Stage Evening
Mr and Mrs Marcus Herman hosted a 500 card party at their home Sunday evening with three tables in play. The couples scoring high were Mr and Mrs Art Asmussen and Mr and Mrs Edward Merfeld shared Sows. Traveling prize went to Adrian Dolan and a lunch was served by Mrs Herman at the end of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Residence
Marcus Herman
Art Asmussen
Edward Merfeld
Adrian Dolan
Herman
Joe Staudts Married 40 Years
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Staudt of Marble Rock celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary last Saturday at Roseville Hall with a surprise party planned by their children Merrill Staudt Gene Brunsman and others. Relatives traveled from Marble Rock Greene Rockford Charles City and Dougherty. The event featured a 1:30 dessert luncheon and a 500 game won by Mrs. Clement Staudt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Staudt
Marble Rock
Roseville Hall
Merrill Staudt
Gene Brunsman
Charles City
Wayne Staudt
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
T. D. Donoven
Chicago
Ilinois
Ray Staudt
Kenosha
Milton Staudt
Jeanne Staudt
Anthony Merfeld
Waterloo
Merfeld
Greene
Rockford
Dougherty
Rosary Society Session At St Marys Roseville
The Rosary Society of St Marys Church Roseville held its monthly meeting in the school hall on Tuesday February 16 with 28 ladies present. The Spring Beef Dinner is set for April 28 and St Cecelias Circle will sponsor a card party on February 28. A brief talk by Father White preceded Court Whist and luncheon.
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Rosary Society of
Good Will Truck To Stop At Marble Rock Church
The Good Will Industries truck will visit the Methodist Church in Marble Rock on March 15. Mrs Ed Enabait, chairwoman, asks for items the previous week to allow proper organization and packing, and hopes for a large donation to justify the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Industries
Marble Rock
Ed Enabait
Marble Rock Lions Meet for Library Plans
The Marble Rock Lions Club gathered Thursday evening at St Marys School Roseville with St Cecelia Circle serving a 630 supper. Guest Ronnie Staudt attended. Arnold Haller led a round table discussion on plans to obtain improved Marble Rock Library facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Plan World Day of Prayer Service at two churches
World Day of Prayer Services will be held this year in Bethel Baptist Church with the Methodist Church co operating in the program. Theme for this year is What Doth the Lord Require. Those in charge are Mrs. Robert Carney from the Methodist Church and Mrs. Harold Ott from Bethel Baptist Church. Services start at 2 00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Robert Carney
The
Harold Ott
Hi Neighbor Club Met at Lines Home in TuDay
The Hi Neighbor Club met in the home of Mrs Elmer Lines Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Merland Lines as co hostess Guests included Mrs Verne Merrill and Mrs Hannah Ewald Roll call asked for ideas to make from something old Mrs Cleland Max son and Mrs John DeBuhr led activities making decorative wall hangings A luncheon was served at the close of the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Neighbor
Elmer Lines
Merland Lines
Verne Merrill
Hannah Ewald
Cleland Maxson
John DeBuhr
Farmers Cooperative Elevator stockholders meet at Marble Rock
The annual meeting of the Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company of Marble Rock was held Saturday February 20 at the school house. Lunch served to 475 stockholders and guests. Manager Art Asmussen reported record volume with sales of 1649254 dollars and a net saving of 5455 dollars. Directors Harvey Gabel Russell Staudt and Elmer Lines elected for three years. Entertainment by Mrs Edward Merfeld on an electric organ. Guest speaker Lee Parmenter manager of grain dept Farmers Grain Dealers Association Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company of
Marble Rock
Art Asmussen
Harvey Gabel
Russell Staudt
Elmer Lines
Edward Merfeld
Lee Parmenter
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of
Towa
Des Moines
Iowa
Better Way Club Met With Mrs. Marsh
Mrs Willard Marsh hosted the Better Way Club at her home on Tuesday afternoon with guest Mrs Maude Marsh of Greene. After a 1 30 dessert luncheon, the card tables awarded high to Mrs Lester Smith, second to Mrs Will Stabenow, traveling by Mrs Walter Marsh, and low to Mrs Roger Staudt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Eight
George Schmitt
Mra Schmitt
Clement Staudt
Louis Staudt
Willard Marsh
Scott Better Way Club
Maude Marsh of
Greene
Marsh
Lester Smith
Will Stabenow
Walter Marsh
Roger Staudt
Study Club Met In Flesher Home
Mrs. Walter Flesher hosted the Marble Rock Study Club at her home last Monday evening. Guests included Mrs. Robert Foutz and Pearl Knoop. A luncheon was served by hostesses. President Leo Stroud presided at the business meeting and Roll Call featured a woman in the Bible. Mrs. Flesher presented a lesson titled Know Your Bible including a Bible Quiz with guest participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Flesher
Marble Rock
Robert Foutz
Pearl Knoop
Leo Stroud
Local social notes from Marble Rock and surrounding areas
Marble Rock residents host guests across the region with gatherings at the Merfeld Adams and Shultz homes. Attendees include Blair Moffett Greene Keith Stone Lin da Chariton Elroy Latch Charles City Dale Stern Rockford Lee Adams Cresco and the North Iowa Saddle Club. The events cover birthdays visits and Valentine’s Day socializing with diverse families from Alta Vista Nashua Mason City and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Moffett
Greene
Nettie Moffett
Nora Huggett
Keith Stone
Linda
Carl
Sherrie
Don
Kirk
Chariton
Edward Merfeld
Elroy Latch
Charles City
Merfeld
Max Adams
North Iowa Saddle Club
Alta Vista
Nashua
Keith Sellon
Gloria
Gerry
Mason City
Gerald Adams
Dale Stern
Rockford
Lee Adams
Cresco
Arnold Haller
Marcia
Max Handley
Arnold Staudt
Staudt Family Trip to Evanston and Local Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Leo Staudt Sr with daughter Mrs Duane Hebert and child spent a weekend in Evanston Illinois with Dr and Mrs Jerome OConnell and son. Mrs Alton Wilson of Charles City visited Dora Knoop and Pearl Friday afternoon. Alan Merfeld earned a top award at the 2 H horse showmanship in Des Moines last summer. Mr and Mrs Henry Ewald dined with Ralph Behnke's family in Greene. Relatives from Sumner Mason City and Charles City attended. The dinner marked Ralph Behnke anniversary and birthdays of Linda Kingery Michael Behnke and Mrs Henry Ewald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Evanston
Illinois
Jerome O'Connell
Alton Wilson
Dora Knoop
Pearl
Alan Merfeld
Des Moines
Henry Ewald
Ralph Behnke
Greene
Richard Reynolds
Sumner
Albert Kranz
Mason City
Maynard
Kongery
Mr. Behnke
Albert Behnke
Linda Kingery
Michael Behnke
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Baptist Missionary Society
Bridge Club
Chas. A
Ray
Sperry-Ray Insurance
A—S
FORD
NEW Idea & Farmhand
Dave Markle
Joe Staudts
Rosary Society
Lion’s Club
Plan World Day of Prayer Service
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. CO
Greene, Iowa
Better Way Club
Mrs. Marsh
Study Club
Aesay
Zenith Radio
S. D. Pooley
Crystal
Elsheimer’s
Bologna
Pasco
Boy-Ar-Dee
HEINZ
KRAFT
Parkay
Texas
New
Oleo
Campbell
Mrs
Leo Staudt Sr
Duane Hebert
Prince
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