Parchers Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary at Moose Home
Philip Parcher and wife were feted Monday night January 14 at the Moose Home in Charles City for their 25th wedding anniversary. The event featured blue and silver decor, a four tier cake by Mrs Edward Merfeld, and a guest list of about 200. Guests included family members and friends who delivered silver gifts and tributes as the couple’s table was adorned with blue and silver streamers and candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philp Parcher
Moose
Charles City
Edward Merfeld
James Rex
Gordon Rex
Gilbert Toebe
Ivan Lane
Gerald Kinger
Donald Blum
Edwin Reams
Guy Lane
Maren Westergard
Claire Lane
Gerald Hershey
Russell Staudt
Earl
Jerry
Dale Parcher
Zenda
Shannon Hershey
Conrad Blum
Janice Goetzinger
Ruth Adams Heads Girl's Guild at Bethel Church
Ruth Adams was elected to head a Girl's Guild formed last Thursday by Bethel Baptist church youth at Ilo Bass's home. The group is part of the worldwide Baptist Youth Fellowship. Mrs Bass and Mrs Walter Marsh will serve as counselors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Adams
Bethel Baptist Church
Ilo| Bass
Girls of the Baptist Youth Fellowship of American Baptist Churches
Bass
Walter Marsh
Missionary Society Met In Bass Home
The Bethel Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs Gene Bass home for a Thursday afternoon session. Mrs Malcom Ott led the missionary lesson and Mrs Hattie Maxson directed the love gift program. A slideshow featured Mathers School, a Negro school in South Carolina sponsored by the Baptist denomination. Girls Guild forms among Bethel’s young ladies with Mrs Walter Marsh and Mrs Gene Bass promoting projects. Girls planned to meet at Mrs Bass home after school to organize. Mrs Bass provided an afternoon lunch to end the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Missionary Society
Gene Bass
Malcom Ott
Hattie Maxson
Mathers
South Carolina
Bethel Baptist Church
Walter Marsh
Bass
Boys Basketball Team Rated Second In County Tourney
The county tournament saw the boys win round one 51 48 against Rudd then defeat Floyd 53 33 before a final loss to Rockford 62 37 at Floyd earning the runner up trophy while the girls dropped games to Rockford 63 25 and Greene by small margins at home.
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Rudd
Floyd
Rockford
Greene
Come As You Are Breakfast Hosts Nine Guests
Mrs Lester Smith entertained nine guests at a Come As You Are Breakfast held Friday morning at her home. Breakfast was served at nine thirty. The event is a project of the Womens Society of Christian Service.
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Lester Smith
The
Womens Society of Christian Service
Fire Department Called To Wilsons Home Roof Fire
Fire units were summoned last Monday afternoon to extinguish a roof fire at the A A Wilson residence. Leon Hillman observed the blaze from his sister Mrs Bird Keith’s nearby home across the street. The attic clothing burned and the attic floor suffered minor damage. Mr Wilson was unaware of the fire until the department arrived.
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A A. Wilson
Leon Hillman
Bird Keith
Wilson
Marble Rock men join Minneapolis excursion ride
A group of Marble Rock gentlemen, invited by the Charles City Chamber of Commerce, traveled on an Excursion trip to Minneapolis on Thursday. Attendees included Fred Wray, Andrew Keifer, Elmer Lanes, Leander Merfeld, Merland Lines, Carl Gerhard, Lawrence Staudt, Marcus Staudt, Ross Enabait, Glen Krogstad, Lyle Brakel, Merill Staudt, Lewis Chambers, and Vern Vorhe. They visited various industries in Minneapolis during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Minneapolis
Charles City Chamber of Commerce
Fred Wray
Andrew Keifer
Elmer Lanes
Leander Merfeld
Merland Lines
Carl Gerhard
Lawrence Staudt
Marcus Staudt
Ross Enabait
Glen Krogstad
Lyle Brakel
Mernll & Staudt
Lewis Chambers
Vern Vorhe
Lloyd Gates
Nashua
Lyle Lewis
Waterloo
Clifford Lewis
Fred Oler
Vincent van Bensthoten
Maynard Reed
Earl Staudt
Bob Jones
Mason City
Lewis Staudt
Tom Cousins
Herman Nikolas
Connie Staudt
Lyle Pringle
Russell D. Ackley
Lowell Lanes
Clayton
Maurice Milton
Ronald Kramer
Stephen
John Falconer
Green Lake
Wisconsin
Lowell Lines
Pearl Hubbard
Charles City
Claude Losee
Earl Losee
Rockwell
Marble Rock W S C S meets for Asia mission study
Eleven ladies from the Marble Rock Womens Society of Christian Service gathered Tuesday afternoon at Rev and Mrs Max Paige home for a Southeast Asia mission study. Rev Paige presented a film strip while hostesses served an afternoon lunch.
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W.S.C.S
Marble Rock
Josie Keith
Max Handley
Darill Hillmans Celebrate 20th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Darill Hillman were surprised Sunday evening in honor of their 20th anniversary. Guests brought food and homemade ice cream, the cake was baked by Mrs Arhe Wedeking, and both received corsages from Mrs William G Wedeking. Attendees included the Wedeking family, Mr and Mrs William G Wedeking, Mr and Mrs Vernon Drager, and Mr and Mrs Willard Hillman of Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darill Hillman
Arhe Wedeking
William G Wedeking
Athe Wedeking
Vernon Drager
Willard Hillman
Rockford
Observation School for Sunday School Teachers Held
Attendees included Mrs Cecil Swant Mrs Gerald Emngery Mrs Gene Ewald Mr and Mrs Don Harms and Edith Shultz at an all day observance in Mason City on Saturday for Sunday School Teachers.
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Cecil Swant
Gerald Emngery
Gene Ewald
Don Harms
Edith Shultz
Mason City
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Dahlen's Home
Mrs Talmer Dahlen hosted the Contract Bridge Club at her residence Wednesday evening. A 700 dessert luncheon was served. High score went to Mrs Cecil Swant, second high to Mrs Welter Marsh, with traveling honors to Mrs Will Barth.
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Talmer Dahlen
Contract Bridge Club
Cecil Swant
Welter Marsh
Will Barth
Birthdays Honored At Lions Meeting
The Lions Club dinner at the church featured birthdays for Ed Goetzinger Harold Taylor Fred Smith and guest Donald Kingery, who attended with son LeRoy. New members Ed Gerner and Claire Weiss joined and received certificates and pins. Rullel Ackley hosted entertainment and brought Alfred Grahlman to show 35mm slides from a state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion’s Club
Ed Goetzinger
Harold Taylor
Fred Smith
Donald Kingery
LeRoy
Ed Gerner
Claire Weiss
Lions Club
Rullel Ackley
Alfred Grahlman
Carl Rex Taken to Harris Nursing Home
Carl Rex, 82, was found on the floor at his home Wednesday evening by his son Gordon. He appeared to have suffered a light stroke affecting his right side. He was examined at Cedar Valley Hospital Thursday morning and later moved to the Harris Nursing Home.
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Carl Rex
Gordon
Cedar Valley Hospital
Harris Nursing Home
Missionary Circle Meets at Mrs Ott Home
Faith Baptist Church Missionary Circle gathered last Wednesday at Mrs Dick Ott’s south of town for afternoon devotions led by Mrs Cliff Reed. Mrs Dale Duryee presented the missionary article as a short business session followed by refreshments served by the hostess.
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Missionary Circle
Faith Baptist Church
Dick Ott
Cliff Reed
Dale Duryee
Marble Rock Personal Notices Chronicle Weekend Socials
Marble Rock personals list visits and social engagements across nearby towns. Greene native N Mirs Clenn Truex visited her father George Reed, while Mrs Etna Castle and Mrs Florence Heyl traveled with Lee Wood to Arizona. Many locals hosted birthday parties, church events, hospital recoveries, and weekend visits in Mason City and Nashua areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N Mirs Clenn Truex
Greene
George Reed
Etna Castle
Charles City
Florence Heyl
Washburn
Lee Wood
Arizona
Lee Lamb
Marvin
Carl Lamb
Allison
Cindy Lou
Ela Sebier
Nora Springs
Harris Nursing Home
Weldon Salt
West Coast
Wilma Friederichs
Vern Losee
Earl Losee
Rockwell
Verne Losee
Michael
Lenora Heft
Mercy
Mason City
Kenneth
Marble Rock
Heft
Herman Nikolas
Charles Handt
George Keifer
Barbara
Andrew Carney
Della Brown
Star
Darrow Gates
Bird Kerth
Charles Gates
Nashua
Interchurch School Held in Charles City by Floyd County Association
Marble Rock Methodist Church sent several members to an Interchurch School for Christian Life Service, the second of five Monday sessions from January 7 to February 4. Held in Charles City, the meetings feature two sessions and a worship period between, led by Reverend Tom Fukuyama of New Hampton. Attendees from Bremer Floyd Butler Chickesaw Howard and Mitchell counties included Mr and Mrs Robert Carney, Mrs Darell Hillman and D J Hullman.
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Marble Rock
Interchurch School For Christian Life
Floyd County Ministerial Association
Charles City
Congregation Church
New Hampton
Tom Fukuyama
Bremer
Floyd Butler
Chickesaw, Howard
Mitchell
Robert Carney
Darell Hillman
D J Hullman
Rebekah Circle Hosts Afternoon 500 Game
The Rebekah Circle met at their hall on Wednesday afternoon with a 500 card game. High score went to Mrs Bird Keith, with Mrs El mer Lines traveling and Mrs Maud Voihes as low scorer.
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Nina Palmer
Rebekah
Bird Keith
Elmer Lines
Maud Voihes
Union Feeders 4-H Club Holds January Meeting
The Marble Rock School hosted the Union Feeders 4-H Club on Thursday January 10. Sixteen members attended including new member Donald Gerhard. Fathers of members were present. A film on animal care was shown. Plans were made for a club square dance with Jim McNeilus appointed to secure the caller. Reporter Lesley Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Marble Rock
Donald Gerhard
Jim McNeilus
Caller
Lesley Chambers
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Philip Parchers
Girl’s Guild
Irving van Raden
Wilsons
America
Paynout
Bfee
the Greene Recorder
Pesato
Darill Hillmans
Bridge Club
Lions Meeting
Marble Rock Personals
Kenneth Petterson
Douglas Pettersons
Carl Merfeld
Paul Smith
Victor Wik
Baptist State Office
Des Moines
P. G. Hamilton
Interchurch School
Folger’s
Greene Butter
Florida
Seeus
Pooley Lumber Company
Friendly
Iowa
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