Union Leaders Met Last Wednesday 4-H Club Session
The Union Leaders 4-H club met January 8 at Marble Rock School. Fourteen members and one leader attended along with County Committee member Mrs. Gerald Hildebrand. Ruth Adams and Jane Balkenende demonstrated chocolate cake and proper table setting. A film strip on table setting was shown by Margaret Shultz and Jane Balkenende. Marie Smith, Jerry Grahlman, Jane Feltus, Bonnie Harris, Judy Merfeld, and Rita Truex gave talks on the seven basic food groups. A business meeting followed with distribution of useful materials by the leader. Reporter Judith Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Gerald Hildebrand
Ruth Adams
Jane Balkenende
Margaret Shultz
Marie Smith
Jerry Grahlman
Jane Feltus
Bonnie Harris
Judy Merfeld
Rita Truex
Judith Johnson
Marsh Family Hosts Coffee for Mrs Bert Marsh Visit
Mrs Leon Marsh and Mrs Walter Marsh hosted 21 women and girls at a coffee at the Walter Marsh home. The gathering honored Mrs Bert Marsh of Bruning Nebraska who is visiting relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Marsh
Walter Marsh
Marsh
Bert Marsh
Bruning
Nebraska
Land Gift to Methodist Church for Parking Lot
The Methodist Church received a gift from J. B. Losee of a plot 68 by 185 feet across the street west of the church. Plans are set to use the ground as a parking lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. B. Losee
Women Society of Christian Service Meeting at Methodist Church
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met Thursday afternoon in the church basement. Hostesses were Mrs. Lester Smith and Mrs. Leo Marsh. Mrs. Rudy Schwartz led a lesson titled Christian Action on the March on social relations, assisted by several members. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Lester Smith
Leo Marsh
Rudy Schwartz
Cliff Wilson
Delia Wilson
Leon Marsh
Ohn Oeser
Charles Hall
Josie Keith
Busy Bees Met In Chambers Home
The Busy Bees met at Beverly Chambers home on January 11 with 11 members present. No discussion occurred beyond adjournment motion by Beverly Chambers, seconded by Connie Staudt. Members gave talks on meat cuts, milk in diets, and word meanings in cookery, with demonstrations on cottage cheese and egg and meat prep. Marjorie Staudt spoke on a trip to Chicago. Annette Dolan reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Busy Bees
Beverly Chambers
Connie Staudt
Lorene Wedeking
Bernice Vorhes
Linda Smith
Jean Vorhes
Annette Dolan
Bernice
Marjorie Staudt
Chicago
Old Livery Barn Raized Recently
An historic town landmark the Old Livery Barn was raised by the Pringle Livestock Company. Built about 60 years ago by the Smith brothers it later passed to Blunt of Charles City then to Ben Pringle in 1931 who started a livestock site with A. J. Merfeld. After multiple family transitions Lyle Pringle now runs the business with R. D. Ackley and plans a new roof and nearby office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pringle
Natalla Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Keith Home
The Natalla club met at the home of Mrs Josie Keith on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Gaylord Windfield as co host. Florence Wilson and Mrs Martha Garber led the program committee in their absence. Mr Floyd Wilson ran the program and Mrs Mata Lembgen attended as a guest. An afternoon lunch was served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natalla Club
Josie Keith
Gaylord Windfield
Florence Wilson
Martha Garber
Floyd Wilson
Mata Lembgen
Mission Study On Sarawak At Methodist Church
The second Methodist Mission Study was held at the Church on Sunday evening after a 6 o'clock pot luck supper. Mr and Mrs Ross Enabait gave the lesson on Sarawak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Enabait
Sarawak
Ed Enagnits Entertained Friends at Dinner Party
Mr and Mrs Ed Enagnits hosted a 7 o’clock dinner Saturday evening for a group of friends. A 500 card game was played at six tables with Leroy Kingery winning gent high and Lester Blum gent second. Ladies high went to Mrs Lester Blum with Mrs Mark Merfeld as second. traveling trophy to Mr and Mrs Dick Rohwedder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Enagnit
Leroy Kingery
Lester Blum
Mark Merfeld
Dick Rohwedder
Freshman Party Hosted by Larry Kelly
Larry Kelly entertained 32 freshmen and guests at his home last Saturday evening. The gathering featured games and refreshments provided by Mrs. Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Kelly
Mrs. Kelly
Marble Rock Personal Notes Week in Review
Local family updates from Marble Rock recount visits and meals across Waterloo, Charles City, Dubuque, Rochester, and Mason City. Notable names include Rudy Schwartz, McFaddens, Lines, Nikolas, Prugh, Keith, and Jaudt. Flu recovery, travel for doctor visits, and church social events are listed among weekend gatherings.
Reflections from Recorder Mirror Ten Years Ago
Recap of Sunday and midweek visits as families and relatives travel between Iowa towns and California. Harry Downs and Harry Jr. return from California after three weeks. Several visitors from Chicago Charles City Rockford and Hansell spend weekends with local residents including Kensrue Miller Ray and Hildebrand families. Charles Hurd and wife plan Los Angeles trip with stopovers in Yuma Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Downs
Harry Jr
California
E. C. Paugh
Bruce
Chicago
Hazel Ray
Oscar Kensrue
Charles City
Gertrude. Kensrue
Carl Miller
Sigurd Jacobson
Charles Hurd
Los Angeles
Earl Stevens
Yuma
Arizona
George Franke
Bill Ingells
Iowa Falls
E. F. Bird
Rockford
Ed Hildebrand
E. F. Fisher
C. V. Cave
John Tindall
Albert Behnke
Floyd Kingery
Paul Burroughs
Patty
Hansell
al Burroughs
Bridge Club Meets at Dalon Residence for Luncheon
The Wednesday bridge club gathered at Mrs Talmer Dalon's home for a 1 o'clock luncheon. Hostess assisted by her daughter Mrs Blain Crowell of Rockford served guests including Mrs Maude Vorhes Mrs Hershell Handley Mrs Jim Stone. High score was won by Mrs Will Barth with second by Mrs Marcus Staudt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Dalon
Talmer Dalon
Blain Crowell
Rockford
Maude Vorhes
Hershell Handley
Jim Stone
Will Barth
Marcus Staudt
Heart Attack Hits Local Worker in Waterloo Fire Site
Leo Goetzinger suffered a severe heart attack Friday while working on a building in Waterloo. He felt the attack and climbed down before the structure collapsed. He was taken to Scholtz Hospital and will not be brought home at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Goetzinger
Waterloo
Scholtz Hospital
Local People Travel and Visit Families Across Iowa
Mrs Dawn Belknap returns to Mount Vernon after visiting relatives in Greene. Mr and Mrs Earl Ruffridge and children visit John Rohwedder in Waverly. Lorraine Tack returns from a three week trip to San Diego California. Cecil Butler of Cedar Falls visits relatives here. Eleanor Pagles returns from a six week vacation in North Platte and Grand Island Nebraska. Mr and Mrs H Henning move to Waterloo for employment. Mr and Mrs Henry Haldbrand visit relatives in Manly. Mr and Mrs Carroll Wagens of Cedar Falls stay with T S Albrecht from Wednesday to Friday. Mr and Mrs Clinton Marsh spend Saturday in Waterloo. Janice and James Brinkman ill with pneumonia at Cedar Valley hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawn Belknap
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Greene
Earl Ruffridge
Waverly
John Rohwedder
Lorraine Tack
San Diego
California
Cecil Butler
Cedar Falls
Eleanor Pagles
North Platte
Grand Island
Nebraska
H. Henning
Waterloo
Henning
Henry Haldebrand
Manly
Carroll Wagens
T. S. Albrecht
Clinton Marsh
Janice
James Brinkman
H. W. Brinkman
Cedar Valley Hospital
Social Visits And Birthday Party Gatherings
Thursday visits included A J Merfeld who is ill and Ruth Staudt. The Gedzingers traveled to Waterloo to see Leo in Sholtz Hospital after a heart attack, found him slightly improved. Clifford and Vern Smith houses hosted several guests. Parker and Parker families visited Rockford. Numerous local couples joined a Mason City Fertile group for Eva Falken’s birthday, sharing cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Merfeld
Ruth Staudt
Leo Gedzinger
Waterloo
Leo
Shholtz Hospital
Marvin Lamb
Richard Frascht
Clifford Smith
Art Parker
Ron Parker
Rockford
B. L. Hamilton
Robert Friis
Buffalo Center
Don Blum
Lester Blum
Earl Smith
Vern Losee
Eva Falken
Lyle
Fertile
Dale Falken
Bruce and
Dale Jr
Mason City
Cordless Featherlite Hearing Aid Promises Clear Sound
H. A. Lyons unveils a transistor Featherlite Hearing Aid described as cordless with no in ear button. The device claims to amplify voices radio and clock ticking. Also advertised are hearing glasses. Send for information to D. W. Egeland 1108 Lake Street Evansdale Waterloo Iowa. No obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lyons
D. W. Egeland
Lake Street
Evansdale
Waterloo
Iowa
Local dinner guests and visits noted from area families
A slate of Sunday visits includes Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Stauffer and family with Verna Peterson, plus Mr. and Mrs. Lee Merfeld and Ina Lou Merfeld guests of the Mark Merfelds. E. F. Hansen from Duluth stayed with Walter Detra. Dale Ritter and Bernard Skilllen from Calamus visited relatives. Lizzie Hesalroad visited her cousin Mrs. Will Ebling in Barnesville, Minnesota. Kenneth Wilson and Elizabeth Wilson spent the weekend with their mother Mrs. James Wilson. John Tibeau spent Sunday with his parents in Charles City. Dorothy Stauffer and Verna Peterson of Orchard were weekend guests of A. E. Stauffer. Earl Ruffridge is seriously ill in Waverly hospital. Mrs. Herbert Barnett hosted a vanishing tea for the oand uniform fund. Mrs. C. T. Stager hosted the Social Hour Club on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Schwartz
Lonnie
Lowell Lines
Clayton
Charles City
Herman Nikolas
Richard Frascht
Leonard Kelly
Iowa City
Lois Smith
Dubuque
Miss Smith
Don
Larry
Maurice Logan
Dougherty
Bob Becker
DesLacs
North Dakota
George Wedeking
Ida Weatherwax
Harris
Catherine Staudt
Rochester
Minnesota
Alton Keith
Toledo
Roy Keith
Josie Keith
Art
Asmussen
Sioux City
Jack Dillian
Cresium
John Falconer
Art Asmussen
Mary Barth
Emmet Malady
Waterloo
Charles Hoil
Britt
Richard Hail
Pearl Knoop
Lloyd Clay
Mason City
South
Clays
Hoil
Nora Springs
Robert Carney
Orville Kielemeier
A. E. Stauffer
Verna Peterson
Dale Ver Plank
Lee Merfeld
Ina Lou
Dows
Mark Merfeld
E. F. Hansen
Duluth
Walter Detra
Dale Ritter
Bernard Skillen
Calamus
Lizzie Hesalroad
Will Ebling
Barnesville
Kenneth Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson
Nashua
James Wilson
John Tibeau
Phil Tibeau
Dorothy Stauffer
Orchard
Earl Ruffridge
Waverly Hospital
Herbert Barnett
Oand Uniform Fund
C. T. Stager
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merrill D. Winfield
Wiliams Mortuary
Keith
Ed Enagnits
Chevrolet
Plymouth
FORD
Nash
Frazer
Greene Motor Company
Lowa
Marble Rock Personals
Alan Miller
Bill Kelly
Jimmy Baily
The
Navy
Roger Reinharts
Norfolk
Virginia
Vern Prugh
Lyle Prugh
W. W. Melugin
Fredericksburg
Bird Keith
Ellen Gates
Claire W. Curtis
D. A. Kinney
Cotonetrist
United IN Coast-To-Coast Service
Associated Funeral Directors Service
Hamilton
Collect
Bing Crosby
Mone
CDH
Eor
Greene, Iowa
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