Walter Marsh Celebrates 35th Wedding Anniversary
A surprise honoring Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marsh for their 35th anniversary was held Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Swant. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fluhrer, Dennis Marsh, Margaret Gage, Mr. and Mrs. Dixon Marsh, Mrs. Don Marsh, and Mr. Don Harrs. After a 6:30 dinner, guests spent the evening at cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Swant
Walter Marsh
Bill Fluhrer
Charles City
Dennis Marsh
Cedar Falls
Margaret Gage
Mason City
Dixon Marsh
Don Marsh
Don Harrs
Study Club Met In Wentworth Home
Mrs. I. S. Wentworth hosted the Marble Rock Study Club meeting at her home on Monday evening with Mrs. Clarence Barr as guest. After a 7:30 dessert luncheon, Hoover biography inspired the group while Barr presented a traffic safety program and a simulated driving test. Members then worked on annual reports.
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Wentworth
I. S. Wentworth
Marble Rock
Clarence Barr
Rites Held for Jacob Schmitt 80
Jacob Schmitt 80 of the Marble Rock area died January 6 1965 at his farm home. Born February 16 1884 he was the last of ten children and is survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services were January 9 at St Marys Catholic Church Roseville with Rev Alphonse White and his nephews Rev Erwin Schmitt and Rev Phillip Schmitt officiating. Burial followed at Roseville Cemetery. Mrs Art Asmussen hosted the Contract Bridge Club Wednesday evening with dessert luncheon. high honors went to Mrs Ed Enabait, second to Mrs Cecil Swant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Schmitt
Marble Rock
John
Catherine Schmitt
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Roseville
Alphonse White
St. Mary’s Church
Erwin Schmitt
Colorado
Phillip Schmitt
Bellevue
Roseville Cemetery
Art Asmussen
Contract Bridge Club
Ed Enabait
Cecil Swant
United Church Women Plan Annual Meeting in Charles City
The United Church Women of Floyd County schedule their annual meeting at First Methodist Church in Charles City on Friday January 15 at 1 00 PM The program theme is Lalty in Mission Florence Eggers recently attended a United Nations Seminar in New York and will speak on The United Nations and Christian Responsibility Mrs Walter Marsh Floyd County president urges all church women to attend.
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United Church Women Plan
United Church Women of
Floyd County
First Methodist
Charles City
Florence Eggers
United Church Women
United Nations
New York
Christian Responsibility
Walter Marsh
Lion's Club Meets at Marble Rock for Dinner and Talks
The Marble Rock Lion's Club met at the Methodist Church basement on Thursday evening with W SC S church members serving a 7 pm dinner. Guests included Ralph Beane with school officials from Rockford, and John Byers with Dallas Bushbaum and Jack Balken. A wrestling exhibition followed with Byers teaching points, slides from a local tournament were shown, Galen Lines joined as a new member, and progress on light bulb sales was reported with outlets at Salt's Barber Shop and Standard Station. The next meeting will be the annual ladies' night.
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Marble Rock Lion’s Club
Methodist Church
W. SC. S
Ralph Beane
Don Ambrosen
James Casterton
Rockford
John Byers
Dallas Bushbaum
Jack Balkenende
Mr. Byers
Bob Neal
Galen Lines
Salt
Marble Rock Hillside Cemetery Meeting Notice
The Marble Rock Hillside Cemetery Association will hold a meeting in Marble Rock Town Hall on Friday afternoon January 22 at 2 00 p m Local residents and stakeholders are invited to attend and participate in discussions about cemetery upkeep and future plans.
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Marble Rock
500 Club Met In Staudt Home
Mrs. Clement Staudt hosted a Friday afternoon dessert luncheon at her home for the Jolly Eight 500 Club. Mrs. George Meek won high at the card tables with Mrs. Leander Merfeld in second place.
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Clement Staudt
Jolly Eight
Staudt
George Meek
Leander Merfeld
Extension Council Elected Officers
The 1965 Floyd County Extension Council held its organizational meeting at the Extension Office in Charles City. Ervin Hansen of Nora Springs was elected Chairman for a second year, Bob Murray of Charles City as Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Arlie Wedeking of Marble Rock as Secretary, and Wynne Skyrme of Charles City as Treasurer. Murray and Skyrme are in their second year, Wedeking in her third.
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Floyd County
Caxton Parents Welcome Baby son Joan Michael
Mr and Mrs George Monahan of Caxton Ohio announce the birth of a son on December 14. The infant named Joan Michael joins family as new member of Caxton household. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Vivian Patton of Marble Rock.
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George Monahan
Caxton
Ohio
Joan Michael
Vivian Patton
Marble Rock
Garden Club Meeting at Hildebrand House
Mrs. Gerald Hildebrand hosted the Marble Rock Garden Club at her home Tuesday afternoon. Members answered roll call with a favorite flower and discussed plans for the coming club year. The club has subscribed to Flower and Garden Magazine for Marble Rock Library. Mrs. Hildebrand served lunch at the close.
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Gerald Hildebrand
Marble Rock Garden Club
Flower and Garden
Marble Rock Library
Bethel Baptist Mission Circle Holds All Day Meeting
The Mission Circle of Bethel Baptist Church met at Mrs. Walter Marsh’s home for an all day gathering. A cooperative noon dinner welcomed the men of the church as guests. Ladies spent the day crafting White Cross bandages for a hospital in India. Mrs. Marsh led devotions before the afternoon business session.
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Baptist Mission Circle
Mission Circle
Bethel Baptist Church
Walter Marsh
India
Methodist Men Hold Oyster Supper and Preview Pancake Event
The Methodist Men hosted their January meeting at the church with wives as guests for an oyster supper. Guests Mr. and Mrs. Keith Noah of Charles City presented slides from their two month family camping trip in Europe. They announced plans for a public pancake and sausage supper on February 2 open to all.
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Keith Noah
Charles City
Europe
Union Leaders Met on Saturday 4-H Club Meeting
The Union Feechers 4-H Club met January 9 at Jane Ewalds home in Rockford with 13 members present. Celia and Mary Feltus joined as new members, Beth Reed attended as a guest. President Sharlene Hildebrand led the meeting and Janet Hamilton Holl led the pledge with “A Person I Admire and Why.”
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Union Feechers’ 4-H Club
Jane Ewald
Rockford
Jane
Celia
Mary Feltus
Beth Reed
Sharlene Hildebrand
Janet Hamilton Holl Call
Club Talks Highlight Personal Appearance and Reading Value
At the meeting Sandra Balkenende spoke on Improving Personal Appearance and Beverly Fish on Value of Reading Good Books. Sharlene Hildebrand demonstrated Improving Posture. Patricia Willsher led the 4-H Pledge. Lunch was served and Janet Hamilton reported, continued on page 7.
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Sandra Balkenende
Beverly
Fish
Sharlene Hildebrand
Patricia Willsher
Janet Hamilton
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Zenith Radio
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