Marble Rock News and Church Notes From 1964–65
Obituary for Catherine Marie Miller 74 of Marble Rock died at Harris Convalescent Home. Born March 26 1890 in Lewis Iowa she married Claire T Miller in 1924 who died in 1955. Survived by daughter Kathleen Tamblyn and sisters Agnes Reynolds Margaret Woods. Funeral at Williams Mortuary Greene Jan 5. Burial West Side Cemetery Marble Rock. Bethel Baptist Church held annual dinner and officers elected for 1965 including moderator Earl Nicewarner. New trustees Rev A Van Benschoten and Vincent Van Benschoten. 1965 church roles assigned including superintendent Harold Ott and choir Mrs Dixon Marsh. Several local family visits and holidays noted with many names and places across Greene Marble Rock and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Marie Miller
Harris Convalescent Home
Marble Rock
Lewis
Iowa
Claire T. Miller
Williams Mortuary
Greene
Father White
Roseville
West Side
Bethel Baptist Church
Earl Nicewarner
Walter Marsh
Pearl Knoop
Alfred Grahlman
A. van Benschoten
Ilo Bass
Harold Ott
Vincent van Benschoten
Ora Garber
Larry Ott
Dixon Marsh
Cleland Maxson
Lola Wedeking
Gerald Adams
Walter Flesher
Valeris Taylor
Malcolm Otthore
Carlos Freymiller
Mary Jo
Oelwein
Don Wood
Judy
Jack Fields
Virgil Govro
Rockford
Henry Ewald
David Gjerset
Sheri
Minneapolis
Leonard Moser
Joan Byers
Richard Carnal
Cedar Falls
Loren Byers
Primghar
Bill Wilkinson
Phoenix
Arizona
Pete Lauterbach
Wilkinsons
Paul Gratias
Nora Springs
Bernadine Nash
Gladys Nash
Bernice Colvin
Bob Nash
Merle Nash
Gloria of
Ames
Floyd Snelson
Rolla
Missouri
Douglas
Rita Truex
Dubuque
Ben Sieck
Tony
Iowa City
Carl Truex
Guy Lauterbach
Geneva
Lowell Carney
Robert Carney
Andrew Carney
Cauthom Walker
Clarion
Willard Nielsen
JA. van Benschoten
Winfield
Kansas
Alfred van Benschoten
Ruth van Benschoten
Birmingham
Alabama
Larry Neilsen
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Lorrie
George Adams
Pennsylvania
Fern Keith
Nevada
Josie Keith
Bird Keith
Birthday party honors Shawn Van Benschoten at home
Mrs. Vincent Van Benschoten hosted a Thursday afternoon birthday party for her daughter Shawn. Guests were Shawn's first grade classmates. After games and gift opening, ice cream and decorated cupcakes were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent van Benschoten
Shawn
Hours Change at Marble Rock Public Library
The Marble Rock Library changes open hours starting Monday January 4, with new Monday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 4:30 to 5:30 pm, Wednesday 2:30 to 5:30 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm, and Saturday 2:00 to 5:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm, posted on the library window and bulletin board until next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
New Mason City Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Russell Staudt
Mr and Mrs Russell Staudt welcome a son born December 20 at Mercy Hospital Mason City weighing eight pounds. He has a big brother Louis John and a sister Lorraine Ann. Proud grandparents are Mrs Louis Staudt and Phillip Parcher of Marble Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Staudt
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Lee Russell
Louis John
Lorraine Ann
Louis Staudt
Phillip Parcher
Marble Rock
Old House Burned At Mike Ewald Farm
A January 1 1965 fire at Mike Ewald's farm north of Marble Rock destroyed an old hay filled house. The Marble Rock Fire Department fought the blaze but could not save the structure, though neighboring buildings were spared. The site was known locally as Charlie Lines’ place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Ewald
Marble Rock
Rockford
Charlie Lines
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Adams Home
Mrs Clarence Adams hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her residence after a 1 PM luncheon. High at the bridge tables was won by Mrs Walter Bohl with Mrs Cecil Swant taking second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Adams
Adams
Walter Bohl
Cecil Swant
Marble Rock Hillside Cemetery Meet Set for Jan 22
The Marble Rock Hillside Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at Marble Rock Town Hall on Friday afternoon January 22 at 2 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Methodist Circle Met at Wilsons
Esther Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the home of Hilda and Florence Wilsons. Mrs. Leo Stroud led the scripture lesson titled Christmas Garland. Members made the garland piece by piece, symbolizing the Birth of Christ. A Christmas Carol was sung, Claudia Stroud read a poem, and verses of scripture answered roll call. A favorable December visitation report was given. Lunch was served by Mrs. Floyd Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Hilda
Florence Wilson
Leo Stroud
Christ
Alii
Claudia Stroud
Floyd Wilson
Marble Rock Families Gather for Christmas Visits
Marble Rock locals and relatives traveled through Illinois and Minnesota during Christmas week to visit kin. Sheral Gregory’s family joined brothers and sisters in Illinois as Bob Kammerer’s Minneapolis family returned home after the Christmas weekend. The Parker and Hamilton clans shared gatherings in Swea City Des Moines Rockford and Woodward with extended relatives and military son Dennis Parker at Fort Benning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheral Gregory
Illinois
Bob Kammerer
Minneapolis
Daisie Parker
Harry Merfeld
Floyd
Russell Parker
Swea City
Kenneth Parker
Roy Parker
Edgar Parker
Dianne
Rockford
Dennis Parker
Fort Bennington
Georgia
Edgar Parkers
Leroy Kingery
B. L. Hamilton
Woodward
William Hamilton
Ted Hamilton
Des Moines
Marlyn
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Wunsch
Jean Ann Wunsch
Sandra Smith
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Clinic
LaVerne Smith
Bridge Club
Dralles Dept. Store
Methodist Circle
Wilsons
Fairbanks Morse
Ritchie
RCA
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. CO
Greene, Iowa
Black Hawk
Delsey
Musselman’s
Jack Spratt
Oleo
Folger’s
Heinz Catsup
Mom
Robin Hood
B. Bag
Phyllis Curtis
Galen Schuknecht
Darlene Smith
Quentin Hildebrand
Jean Marsh
Hoover
Carmen Mennenga
Monarch
Lis
DIAL
Health Life
Glen Lindell Farm Bureau Ins
Zenith Radio
S. D. Pooley Lumber CO
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