Union Leaders Hold January Meeting at School House
The Union Leaders met at the school house on January 7 with 17 members and 2 leaders present. Guest Marcia Hialler attended. Plans for January 23 include attending Club Iowa for supper and a show. Funds were sent to International Foreign Youth Exchange, March of Dimes, and Care. Demonstrations on sewing topics were given by Connie Grahlman, Janice Krueger, Linda Hillman, and Janice Milton. Hostesses were Mrs. Max Handley and Lynne Overby. Next meeting set for January 30 at the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Grahlman
Janice Krueger
Linda Hillman
Janice Milton
Max Handley
Lynne, Overby
Jolene Johnson
Legion Auxiliary Joint County Meet in Charles City
Members of Marble Rock American Legion and Auxiliary attended the Joint County Meeting in Charles City on Tuesday evening. Attendees included Maurice Lines County Commander Ora Garber County Adjutant Jack Gansen Mr and Mrs Edward Merfeld Mrs Al Marshall and Mrs Anna Hart. After the meeting Ralph Rowley of Nora Springs presented colored pictures from the National Legion and Auxiliary Convention held in Los Angeles this year.
Masonic Lodge Installs 1957 Officers in Open Ceremony
Open installation of the 1957 officers occurred Thursday evening at the Lodge hall with ladies in attendance. A pot luck supper followed. Installing officer Roscoe Markle of Charles City presided, and Reverend Paul Clements of New Hampton Methodist Church delivered the evening’s address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Lodge
Roscoe Markle
Charles City
Paul Clements
New Hampton
Funeral for Richard Rahe in Bancroft
Attendees from Stacyville and nearby towns joined Mr and Mrs Leander Mer feld Mrs Carl Staudt Mr and Mrs Ed Goetzinger and Leo Goetzinger at the funeral of their cousin s son Richard Rahe. The young man recently returned from a six month service on furlough New Year s Day and died after injuries from a car accident Friday evening following a basketball game. He died last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leander Merfeld
Carl Staudt
Stacyville
Ed Goetzinger
Leo Goetzinger
Richard Rahe
Bancroft
Women’s Society of Christian Service Tea at Church
Mrs L Wentworth and Mrs Wayne Johnson hosted the Women’s Society of Christian Service at the Methodist Church on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Andrew Carney supervised decorations and the lesson, a three-spot drama titled The Islands In My Community featuring Delia Wilson Will Boom Lester Blum Wilber Munshower Robert Carney Max Han ley Cliff Wilson and Henry Ewald. An afternoon lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of Christian Service
L. S. Wentworth
Wayne Johnson
Methodist Church
Andrew Carney
Delia Wilson
Will Boom
Lester Blum
Wilber Munshower
Robert Carney
Max Hanley
Cliff Wilson
Henry Ewald
Auxiliaries Meet At Marsh Home For Tuesday Session
The Auxiliary of the American Legion held a regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Walter Marsh's southwest of town home with Mrs. Claire Weiss as co host. Hosts served an afternoon lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Walter Marsh
Claire Weiss
Busy Bees Meet At Annette Dolan Home
The Union Busy Bees met January 12 at Annette Dolan’s home with ten members attending and two leaders present. Treasurer Jean Vorhes reported a premium check of 77.44 from the County Fair. A January 21 potluck was planned for families. Demonstrations included Zippler, button hole making, sewing on hooks eyes and buttons, hair sheen tips, and piano selections. A lunch followed with host and mother serving. Reporter Lorene Wedeking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bees
Annette Dolan
Jean Vorhes
Marjorie Staudt
Connie Staudt
Janet Astiussen
Jean Merfeld
Lorene Wedeking
Illness Hits Ed Keller of Marble Rock Area at Home
It It has been received that Ed Keller formerly of the Marble Rock vicinity is seriously ill at his home in Charles City and has been confined to his bed the past seven weeks.
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Ed Keller
Marble Rock
Charles City
Natalla Club Holds Potluck Dinner and Meeting
The Natalla Club met at Mrs. Clare Knoop’s home on Wednesday for a potluck dinner and regular meeting. Pearl Knoop co hosted. Men attended as guests. Mrs. Gaylord Winfield and Mrs. Will Boone served as program committee. After the program the afternoon was spent socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natalla Club
Clare Knoop
Pearl Knoop
Gaylord Winfield
Will Boone
Nursing Home Move Adds Mrs. Brown to De Buhr Care
In Cedar Valley Hospital Eda Brown was released last week and moved to De Buhr Nursing Home in Charles City. Unable to live alone she joined him in the home Friday to join other residents and receive care.
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Eda Brown
Cedar Valley Hospital
de Buhr
Charles City
Marble Rock News Notes Local Social Roundup
Iarble Rock area residents share weekend visits including Leroy Friederichs with his parents and Marlene Meckelius Cedar Falls for a family weekend. News of weddings travel and local gatherings appears, with Mrs An Parker now in Phoenix Arizona for several weeks.
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Leroy Friederichs
Des Moines
Carl Friederichs
Robert Fautz
Mason City
Galen Lines
Lines
Marlene Meckelius
Cedar Falls
Vincent van Benschoten
Charles Hodges
An Parker
California
Pheoniz
Arizona
Leo Adams
Clarion
Herman Nikolas
Rockford
Ronald Kramer
John Bouschonville
Chicago
Ilinois
Bruce Goss Injured in Icy City Accident
Bruce Goss narrowly escaped serious injury last Monday while driving to work in Charles City. His car hit ice at Schwartzrock corner and swerved into a pickup. He suffered cuts and bruises, was treated at Cedar Valley Hospital, and released the same night. His car was completely demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Goss
Charles City
Schwartzrock
Mr. Goss
Cedar Valley Hospital
Hospital Patient Taken Ill After Heart Attack
In Hospital Fred Arhart was taken ill on Saturday afternoon and was taken to Cedar Valley Hospital suffering from a heart attack.
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Fred Arhart
Cedar Valley Hospital
Sunday School Pupils Meet At Mrs Swant Home
Fifth grade pupils of the Methodist Sunday School gathered at Mrs. Cecil Swant’s home Tuesday evening for devotions a study of Mission work in the Philippine Islands focusing on Mary Johnson Hospital and several Bible quizzes. Mrs Herschel Handley assisted with hosting and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Swants
Cecil Swant
Methodist Sunday School
Philipine Islands
Mary Johnson Hospital
Herschel Handley
Saint Reita Circle Meets With Rosary Society
Mrs Bernard Merfeld hosted the Saint Reita Circle of the Rosary Society at her home Thursday evening after the business meeting. Card games followed with high score awarded to Mrs Ade Dolan, second to Mrs Leo Staudt, and low to Mrs Mark Staudt. An evening lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Reita
Bernard Merfeld
Birth of Eight and Half Pound Son to Carruthers Family
New Residents Ward records the birth of an eight and a half pound boy on January 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carruthers of Coggen formerly Marble Rock. The baby is named David, James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Earl Carruthers
Coggen
Marble Rock
David
James
Bridge Club Hosts Mrs Dahlman At Home
The Wednesday Bridge Club met with Mrs Talmer Dahlman on Monday at her home for a 1 PM luncheon hosted by her daughter Mrs Blain Crowell of Rockford. Guests included Mrs Maud Vorhes and Mrs Herschel Handley. High score went to Mrs Clarence Adams, with second place to Mrs Hershel Handley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Dahlman
Talmer Dahlman
Blain Crowell
Rockford
Maud Vorhes
Herschel Handley
Clarence Adams
Hershel Handley
Baptismal Service Noted for Dubuque Family
A brief church record notes a baptism for a child in Dubuque with the ceremony conducted in Chicago by Uncle Rev. Phil. The account hints at a weeks stay and mentions the infant’s christening during a Friday morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bouschip Schmitt
Dubuque
Onville
Chicago
Phil
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