Home and Garden Club Meets in Marble Rock
The Marble Rock Home and Garden Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Verne Vorhes’s home with John Chambers as a guest. After a 1:30 dessert luncheon, ten members recited the club collect and named a flower beginning with the left neighbor’s last initial. The centerpiece depicted winter bird feeding on styrofoam. Mrs. Jim Overby read about the Cathedral of the Pines in New Hampshire and pictures of morning glories were shown. New officers for 1966 include Mrs. Overby president, with Mrs. Vorhes vice president, Mrs. Arlie Wedeking secretary, Mrs. Robert Carney treasurer, and Mrs. Walter Marsh historian. The program chair presented 1966 plans, and the February meeting will be at Mrs. Raymond Shultz’s home with a valentines roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Vorhes
Marble Rock Home
John Chambers
Jim Overby
Cathedral of the Pines
New Hampshire
Vorhes
Washington D. C
Mexico
Arlie Wedeking
Robert Carney
Walter Marsh
Raymond Shultz
Rosary Society Elects Officers at St Marys Roseville
Mrs Oscar Gabel is elected president of the Rosary Society at St Marys Catholic Church Roseville for the year ahead. Mrs Joe Staudt is vice president and Mrs Vincent Staudt is secretary treasurer. Next meeting in the parish school auditorium Tuesday evening. St Anne Circle plans a card party at seven thirty Sunday evening January 16 in the same auditorium. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Gabel
Rosary Society
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Roseville
Joe Staudt
Vincent Staudt
St. Anne’s Circle
Study Club Met at Handleys in Marble Rock
Mrs. Herschel Handley hosted the Marble Rock Study Club last Monday evening at her home. Guests included Mrs. Anna Hart Mrs. Edward Merfeld Mrs. Rudolph Schwartz and Pearl Knoop. Don Hart's Europe slides were shown by his mother Mrs. Anna Hart after a 7:30 dessert luncheon. Slides highlighted Central and Southern European culture as viewed by the group. Mrs. Leo Stroud presided at the business meeting plans for a future Book Fair were discussed. Annual reports were reviewed. Dr. Arthur Kindred of Clear Lake Mason City District Superintendent spoke at Marble Rock Methodist Church services on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Handley
Marble Rock
Anna Hart
Edward Merfeld
Rudolph Schwartz
Pearl Knoop
Handley
Europe
Don Hart
St John’s
St. John’s University
Collegeville
Minnesota
Central
Leo Stroud
Arthur Kindred
Clear Lake
Mason City
Marble Rock Methodist Church
Busy Bees Meet at Ewald Home January 1966
Union Busy Bees held a regular meeting January 8 1966 at 1 30 in the home of Vicki Pat and Julie Ewald. There were 12 members and two leaders present. Barb Katcher led singing of new 4-H songs. Pat Ewald led the Pledge of Allegiance. A planning discussion covered the expense account meeting on January 15 at 10 30 at the Extension office. Officers spoke on what they learned. Next meeting voisi wear uniforms for club pictures. Jane Dolan led the 4-H pledge. Demonstrations included How to stay stitch, Laying cutting and marking a pattern, and Putting on a collar. Hosts served lunch. Reporter Pat Ewald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bees
Ewald
Union
Vicki
Pat
Julie Ewald
Barb Katcher
Pat Ewald
United States
Jane Dolan
Vicki Ewald
Mary Ann Bjelica
Judeen Tweed
Lion's Club Held Meeting at Marble Rock
The Marble Rock Lion's Club met Thursday evening at the Methodist Church. Priscilla Circle served a 6:30 dinner. Guests included Rev Otis Fisher, Charles City. Kenneth Jackson, Greene. Rev Harold Thomas, new Bethel Baptist pastor. Lawrence Christie. Jim McNeillus. Rev Fisher, pastor of Bethany Alliance Church in Charles City, spoke on his missionary work in North and South Vietnam and showed slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Lion’s Club
Methodist Church
Priscilla Circle
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Otis Fisher
Charles City
Kenneth Jackson
Greene
Harold Thomas
Bethel Baptist Church
Lawrence Christie
Jim McNeilus
Fisher
Bethany Alliance Church
Viet Nam
Swant Moves From Hospital To Bascom Nursing Home
Lew Swant was moved from Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City to Bascom Nursing Home in Nora Springs on Sunday. While hospitalized his leg was amputated above the knee due to a foot injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Swant
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Bascom Nursing Home
Nora Springs
Mr. Swant
Bridge Club at Mrs Barth's Home Hosts Guests
Mrs Irene Barth hosted the Contract Bridge Club at her home on Wednesday evening with Mrs Clarence Adams as a guest. After a seven o'clock dessert luncheon served by Mrs Barth, high at the bridge tables went to Mrs Ed Enabait and second to Mrs Walter Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Barth
Contract Bridge Club
Clarence Adams
Barth
Ed Enabait
Walter Marsh
Marble Rock Hillside Cemetery Meeting Set for January 25
The Marble Rock Hillside Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at Marble Rock Town Hall at 2:00 PM on Tuesday afternoon January 25. Members are urged to attend and receive reports on finances and cemetery improvements. The notice specifies the location and time for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Card Party at Merfelds with Prize Winners
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Merfeld hosted a Sunday card party at their home. High scores were won by Mrs. Carl Gerhard and Adrian Dolan with seconds earned by Mrs. Adrian Dolan and Elroy Latch. Mrs. Elroy Latch took the traveling prize. Mrs. Merfeld served lunch to conclude the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Merfeld
Carl Gerhard
Adrian Dolan
Elroy Latch
Merfeld
Also Mentioned on This Page
Home and Garden Club
DO Eere
Thermoflo, Williamson and Moncrift Furnaces
Wunsch Plumbing and Heating
Iowa
Handleys
Bridge Club
Judy
Beauty Salon
Marble Rock Iowa
Sprclat
Texas
Special
Dralle
RATH
Black Hawk Diamond
Charmin
Charmin Tissu
Shanks
Butts, Th
Hiland Potato Chips
Twin Pac
Rinso
Box
Monarch
del Monte
Pasco
Methcias
Heinz Catsup
Perarrment
Che Stove
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