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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1959
Page
3
A D Taber age 77 a former Marble Rock grain businessman and partner of Willard Bucklen died at his home in Phoenia Arizona. He operated a large insurance agency in Phoenix after fifty years in Marble Rock and had been in failing health for months.
Members gathered for the annual meeting at the Bethel Baptist Church with a New Year’s Eve pot luck supper. Annual reports were presented and church officers for the new year were elected.
The Union Feeders received six awards at the 4 H awards supper in IC Gym Monday night. Larry Staudt honored by Pig Producers for top record book. Five year certificates went to Thomas Ewald, Larry Kelly, Warry McNeilus, Larry Staudt, Jim NeNeilus, Vincent Staudt, Donald Kelly. Bernard Hildebrand earned a six year seat. leader Claude Ewald presided. Representing the club were Bernard Hildebrand, Annette and Mary Jo Delan, Bernice and Jean and Pete Vorhes, and Niel Wedeking.
Plan Meetings A Mission Study Group will begin a series of four meetings January 5 at the Methodist Church. The course title is Middle East Pilgrimage. Mrs L S Wentworth will be the leader of the group.
The Union Busy Bees received sixteen awards at the annual 4 H award supper in the IC Gym. Marielle Staudt earned Beautification of Home Grounds Reading Demonstration and a seven year seal. Connie Staudt earned Beautification of Home Grounds Demonstration and Reading with a three year seal and top Record Book. Bernice Vorkes earned Girls Home Economics seven year seal top record book and KG LO top for service. Lorene Wedeking earned Beautification of Home Grounds and Reading awards. Beverly Chambers earned the Reading award. The club received the Standard Club award and the club seal. Attendees included Mrs Mark Staudt and Mrs Alice Wedeking Annette and Mary Jo Dolan Bernice and Jean Voihes Connie Staudt and Solene Wedeking. Reporter Jean Vorhes
Members of the Lutheran Church gathered after a 6 30 pot luck supper Sunday evening. Annual reports were presented and accepted, and church officers were elected.
Josce Bullemer and James Maine of Wapello wed at 800 pm on December 31 in the Methodist Church of Wapello. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Bullemer formerly of Marble Rock. The groom serves in the army and is stationed in Virginia.
A Sunday afternoon blaze on the Fred Hansen farm six miles southwest of Marble Rock destroyed a barn and 18 Brown Swiss cows along with 25 head of young cattle. Fire departments from Marble Rock and Rockford fought the flames but the loss was total. The barn held up to eight thousand bales of hay. insurance partly covered the damage. Cause of the fire is unknown.
A planned Christmas dinner surprise was carried out by the Reinhart couple's children and grandchildren. Guests included Galyard Thorne and family of Compton Illinois, Luella Bailey and Walter Stover of Mason City, Walter Stover Jr of Sheffield, Roger Reinhart and Karen, with long distance greetings from Jim Bailey aboard the USS Rich in Norfolk Virginia.
The Rebekah Circle met at their hall Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Walter Maxson as host. At 500, high score went to Mrs Edward Reams, traveling to Mrs Nina Palmer, and low to Ms Elmer Lines.
Mrs Clarence Adams entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home with a 1 o'clock luncheon. The group played bridge with high score won by Mrs Marcus Staudt and second by Mrs Paul Buckhbn. Guest Maude Vorhes attended.
Fellowship service members of Bethel Baptist Church held their regular gathering in connection with a Watch Night meeting at the church on New Year's Eve.
Marble Rock residents hosted a series of New Year meals and gatherings. Andrew and Lowell Carney joined Mr and Mrs Robert Carney for dinner, while Rev and Mrs John Falconer hosted guests near Parkersburg. Multiple families from Charles City Mason City Waterloo and closures attended dinners and exchanged gifts, with reunions among Marble Rock alumni. Notable attendees included the Spauldings Kingers Miller and others from North Newton Kansas and Rockford.
Dennis Huinrichsen returned home New Years Day after undergoing an appendectomy at Dear Valley Hospital the preceding Saturday.
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