Books On Seagull Bach and Adventure Author
A brief review notes Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach as a book with double meanings and invites readers to interpret it beyond the surface. It also mentions Robin Graham’s non fiction tale of a five year solo voyage, marriage, and home in Montana. The column proposes a Mobile Library Service for shut ins, asking readers to call and express interest, and lists library hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Livingston
Richard Bach
Deve - Robin Graham
San Pedro
Calif
Patti Batterjee
Birthday gathering in Marble Rock notes gifts and treats
In Marble Rock News Ida Darby Joe Squires Tim Greene attended a noon birthday meal with cake and ice cream later. Christa received gifts. Hi Neighbor Club met with Mrs Roger Staudt hosting in Mrs Willard Marshs home due to a mumps outbreak. After a 1:30 dessert luncheon high card prizes went to Mrs Don Marsh, low to Mrs Dixon Marsh, and traveling to Mrs Leon Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Staudt
Willard Marsh
Staudt
Don Marsh
Dixon Marsh
Leon Marsh
World Day of Prayer Service At St Marys Roseville
Four area churches join St Marys Catholic in Roseville to present World Day of Prayer this Friday at 10 a.m. United Methodist St Pauls Lutheran and Bethel Baptist join for the service inviting all community members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Roseville
St. Mary’s Catholic
United Methodist
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Bethel Baptist
Services held for K A Knutson at Jerico Lutheran Church
Funeral services for Karston A Knutson were conducted February 19 at Jerico Lutheran Church in New Hampton. He died February 16. Survivors include six daughters Becky Lewis of Marble Rock Vickie Barb Lu Ann Sue Ann and Sharon of Cresco two sisters Virgil Anderson of New Hampton and Laura Duvall of Charles City and two brothers Orvin Knutson of Cresco and Joel Knutson of New Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karston A. Knutson
Jerico Lutheran Church
New Hampton
Knutson
Thomas
Becky) Lewis
Marble Rock
Vickie
Barb
Lu Ann
Sue Ann
Sharon
Cresco
Virgil Anderson
Laura Duvall
Charles City
Orvin Knutson
Joel Knutson
Birthday party honors Christa Staudt on first year
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Staudt entertained at a parish hall birthday party for their daughter Christa who turned one on Sunday Feb 18 at St. Marys Catholic Church Roseville. Guests included Christas sisters Carla and Cathy along with many Hinrichsen Kenyon and Staudt relatives from Marble Rock and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Staudt
Christa
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Roseville
Carla
Cathy
Ted Kenyon
John Hinrichsen
Mervin Hinrichsen
Lori
Dennis Hinrichsen
Robin
Tracey
Mark
Training and club news from Marble Rock area
Alan Merfeld, in the U S Army, called home from Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis to report arrival for computer training lasting several weeks. Marble Rock Study Club met February 19. hosts were Mrs Bill Eden and Mrs Bob Neal. a Rockford High speech program featured contest selections led by instructors John Casanas and Cathy Schall. business by Mrs Arnold Haller. Plans for the county convention in Rudd on March 13 were discussed. commemorative plates by Federated Women's Clubs displayed. next meeting March 12 at Mrs Haller’s with a silent auction for Marble Rock Historical Society. The 500 Card Club met February 25 at Vern Merrill’s rural Rockford home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Merfeld
U.S. Army
Edward Merfeld Sun
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
Marble Rock
Bill Eden
Bob Neal
Rockford
Arnold Haller
Rudd
Federated Women’s Clubs
Vern Merrill
Liberty Plates on sale by Greene Woman's Club
The Greene Woman's Club becomes the exclusive agent for General Federation of Women's Clubs Bicentennial Liberty Plates. Four hand made plates depict Liberty portraits issued 1973 to 1976 with scenes of Patrick Henry, Constitution framing, Washington at Valley Forge, and the Liberty Bell. Plates priced at $1000. first plate valued at $15 in 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Woman's Club of Greene
Woman's Club of
Greene
General Federation of Women's Club
Arvid Lindell
Greene Recorder
Kermit V. Haugan
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Nixon
Patrick Henry
Moukis
Washington
Valley Forge
Social guests and prize winners at Mason City event
Merrill's son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Robert Ahart and Mrs Marvin Bushbaum hosted guests from Mason City. High card-table scores went to Mr Ahart and Mrs John Kramer, with second highs to Mr and Mrs Marvin Bushbaum. Mrs Eugene Ewald received the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Robert Arhart
Mason City
Marvin Bushbaum
Ahart
John Kramer
Eugene Ewald
Women of Lutheran Church Meet for February Session
The women gathered at the church on Thursday afternoon for their February meeting. Mrs William Granger led the lesson and hostess Mrs Roy Keith served lunch at the close of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tautheran Church
William Granger
Roy Keith
Marble Rock Family Pot Luck and Milestone Celebrations
Local families attended a Sunday pot luck at Mrs. Bessie Winfield’s home with extensive turnout from Lewellen, Gaylord, Anderson, Marth, Johnson and Winfield families plus guests in Riceville Charles City Rockwell and Floyd areas. Laura Jane Field celebrated her third birthday with relatives including Edward Field. Kenneth Stewart's birthday preceded by cake and ice cream. The weekend included the 46th wedding anniversary of Ludwig Jacobsen and spouse with a party at Mason City. Mr and Mrs Herschel Handley marked their 50th anniversary hosted by Mason City friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Winfield
Lewellen Winfield
Montour
Minn
Gaylord Winfield
Tom Hovey
Leroy, Mim
Darrell Anderson
Riceville
Gary Marth
Darcie Marth
Charles City
David Johnson
Rockwell
Owen Winfield
Andie Johnson
Eva Maxson
Rosann Foutz
John Chambers
Edward Field
Floyd
Laura Jane Field
Ronnie Shipman
Rudd
Laura
Field
Kenneth Stewart
Dixon Marsh
Stanley Ott
Ludwig Jacobsen
Mason City
Holiday Inn
Sun
Herschel Handley
Frank Hall
Handley
Multiple Church Services and Activities Listed
Parish groups across Pleasant Hill Nashua and area hold Sunday School at 10:20 p.m. and worship services at 9:30 to 11 a.m. plus midweek events including dartball, choir, prayer services, world day of prayer, and youth rallies. Churches include St John’s United Church of Christ, St John’s Lutheran, United Methodist, Calvary Baptist, Benedette Wesleyan, and Church of Christ with activities scheduled throughout the week.
Community church notices and schedules
Administrative Board meets at 7 p.m with groups organized by interest. World Day of Prayer events at Catholic Church 2 p.m. Church School at 2 p.m. Church Worship at 10 a.m. Prayer Group 11 a.m. Church of the Brethren lists Maurice M. Frevert as pastor. World Day of Prayer at Catholic Church 2 p.m. Sunday Church Worship 9 a.m. First United Church Pleasant Valley with Rev Merlin Dietrich. Ida Hart Circle 1 30 p.m. Dartball at Plainfield Methodist 8 p.m. Confirmation classes 4 30 and 5 30 p.m. Community Church Clarksville Sunday School 9 30 a.m. Youth Fellowship and Fellowship Hour before Service of Worship. Service of Worship 10 45 a.m. Ushers listed Bruce Fenneman Eric Wedeking Bret Bieneman Jerry Fowlkes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s United Church OF Christ
First United Church OF Christ
Pleasant Valley
Merlin A. Dietrich
Ida Hart
Plainfield Methodist Church
Community Church
Clarksville
Suniay School
Bruce Fenneman
Eric Wedeking
Bret Bieneman
Jerry Fowlkes
Wilmar Church Senior Ladies Host February Gathering
The Senior women of St. John s Lutheran Church Wilmar divide into four groups and meet monthly. In February hostess Mrs Mildred Kruse welcomed attendees Mrs Anne Wiebke Mrs Mary Poppe Mrs Frieda Rover and Mrs Minnie Kruse with guests Mrs Milenda Blaas Mrs Ruth Brinkman and Mrs Hannah Heuer of Allison. The group toured the Kruse home and had lunch after visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Wilmar
Mildred Kruse
Greene Area
Anne Wiebke
Mary Poppe
Frieda Rover
Minnie Kruse
Milenda Blaas
Ruth Brinkman
Hannah Heuer
Local Subscription Rates and Zones Published
The notice lists subscription costs: single copies 15 cents by mail, Go Local coverage for Butler and Floyd Counties and Dougherty includes 450 First to Fourth Zones with a $5.00 rate. The summary presents pricing and regional zones for readers.
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Butler
Floyd Counties
Dougherty
St Peters Lutheran Church Activity Bulletin
Rev Paul Metzger leads private communion and midweek programs on Feb 28 and Mar 1. Jr Lutherans after school and 6th grade class on Mar 1. Council meeting at 8 pm. Sunday School at 9 10 am and church services at 8 am and 10 15 am. ALCW board and church teachers meet Mar 3 and Bible study leaders Mar 7. Ladies Aid at 2 pm and 8th grade class at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Paul Metzger
Ladies Aid
Local Church Notices and Services Schedule
Howard Dukelow leads First Presbyterian with World Day of Prayer at 2 p.m. at St Mary’s. Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship 10 15 a.m. Wilmar Lutheran Nursing Home Service 7 p.m. in town. Methodist Church worship 10 30 a.m. weekly. United Presbyterian Women meet 2 p.m. Wednesday. Trustees meet 8 p.m. Sunday School 9 15 a.m. Support your local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Unday
ST. John’s
Lutheran Church Nursing Home
Wilmar
Towa
United Lowell D. Hohensee
Jf Highs
Methodist Church
United Presbyterian
Church Schedules and Pastors in Saint Marys Bethel and Aredale
St Marys Catholic lists masses and confessions with times for weekend daily and holy days. Bethel Baptist at Marble Rock shows Earl Nicewarner as pastor and service at 9 a m with church school at 10 a m. United Methodist Church of Aredale lists Rev. F E J Berreth as pastor with worship at 9 15 a m and church school at 10 20 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
Marble Rock
Earl Nicewarner
United Methodist Church OF
Aredale
FE. J. Berreth
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Windows
Patti
Quimby
Montana
THE
Marble Rock News
Pearl
World Day of Prayer
Fri
K. A. Knutson
Greene Chapel
Marble Rock Chapel
Women of
Lutheran Church Met
Pleasant Hill
Hauser
Gary Sutcliffe
Terry
Purcher
Pleasant Hall
Women’s Fellowship
Calvary Baptist
Aredale United Methodist
United Methodist Church
Church OF Christ
Austin Reynolds
Church OF the Brethren
Maurice M. Frevert
Wilmar Church
Wewspapers
the Greene Recorder
Butler County
Iowa
Cred J. Hawker
Sylvia J. Hawker
First Presbyterian Church
Howard Dukelow
E. L. Cooney
Tower Pharmacy
Oliver Pcs
Candle Shop
Ross Plumbing & Heating
O’brien’s Standard Service
Remington Tires
Stanton Livestock, Inc
Lowe Farmers Inc
Co-op Society
First State Bank
Greene Insurance Services, Inc
Francis and
Gete
Morey
Wunsch Plumbing & Heating, Inc
Lennox Furnaces & Air Conditioning
Maxson Cleaners
Nehemiah
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Hosea
Maxson-Frodden Lumber Co
Reid
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