Merfeld Farewell Party and Card Club Games
The Marble Rock News reports a farewell party for Mr and Mrs John Merfeld and family hosted at the Bernard Merfeld home by the Card Club. After a pot luck supper, 500 was played with Art Asmussen winning Ladies high and Mr Asmussen geats high. The traveling prize went to Mrs John Merfeld and others attended from Osage and Marble Rock as former club members. The Merfeld family moves to Leonard Knoop’s home farm west of Marble Rock. The Study Club met with Mrs Arnold Haller, with Richard Tryhus of Mason City Social Security Office as guest speaker on Program updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Merfeld
Bernard Merfeld
Card Club
Ladies High
Art Asmussen
Geats
Mr. Asmussen
Travelng
Low
Edward Merfeld
Gents Low
Glen Krogstad
Osage
Arnold Haller
Alfred Grahiman
Richard Tryhus
Social Security Office
Mason City
Tryhus
Owen Adams
Women's Society meeting at Faith Baptist Church host house
Mrs. Andy Hesse hosted the Baptist Women at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Lloyd Reed led devotions and Mrs. Hesse read the missionary article. A late lunch was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Hesse
Women's Society of Faith Baptist Church
Lloyd Reed
Hesse
Hi Neighbor Club Met At Holms Home
The Hi Neighbor Club met at Mrs Nels Holms home on Tuesday afternoon January 17 with Mrs Merlaud Lines as co hostess Fifteen members and two guests attended New members Ed Willert and D J Hillman were welcomed Guests included Mrs Roger Shank and Mrs Lyle Swedberg from Rudd Officers elected Maynard Ewald president Henry Ewald vice president Ed Hauser secretary treasurer and Nels Helms reporter Names were drawn for Secretary Pals for the coming year Entertainment was provided by Mrs John Kramer and Mrs Bob Schmidt A game filled afternoon ended with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Holms
Merlaund Lines
Ed Willert
D. J. Hillman
Roger Shank
Lyle Swedberg
Rudd
Maynard Ewald
Henry Ewald
Ed Hauser
Nels Helms
John Kramer
Bob Schmidt
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Adams Home
Mrs Clarence Adams hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her residence. Prizes at the tables went to Mrs Wallace Berry for first and Mrs Talmer Dahlen for second. Guest present was Mrs Wayne Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Adams
Wallace Berry
Talmer Dahlen
Wayne Johnson
Mrs Marsh Hosts Betterway Club Tea At Home
Mrs Willard Marsh hosted the Scott Betterway Club at her home on Tuesday afternoon. A two o'clock dessert luncheon preceded card play with high score going to Mrs Don Marsh and low to Mrs Roger Staudt. guest Mrs Michael Phalen of Mason City attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
Betterway Club
Willard Marsh
Scott Beterway Club
Don Marsh
Don Harms
Roger Staudt
Michael Phalen
Mason City
Mission Circle Meets With Mrs Van Benschoten
The Bethel Baptist Mission Circle met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. A. Van Benschoten. Mrs. Maynard Reed led the devotional and Mrs. Cleland Maxson directed the United Church Women program. Pink and blue packages were sent to Mrs. Connie Adams in California. Guests included Mrs. Max Handley and Jill. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Circle
Bethel Baptist Mission Circle
A. van Benschoten
Maynard Reed
Cleland Maxson
United Church Women
Clark
Connie) Adams
California
Max Handley
Jill
van Benschoten
New Twin Cities and Marble Rock Birth Announcements
New residents Mr and Mrs Clinton Heckenlaible of 3109 Longfellow Avenue South Minneapolis welcome daughter Karla Dawn born January 14 weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Lyle Lewis of Aurora Minnesota, former Marble Rock residents. Also, Marble Rock couple Mr and Mrs Bob Enabait announce daughter Melinda Ann born January 16 at Cedar Valley hospital Charles City weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. Gary Wolding and John Byers families report sons Jon Allen born January 15 and Joel Evin born January 19 at Cedar Valley hospital Charles City weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces and 7 pounds 15 ounces respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Heckenlaible
Longfellow Avenue
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Karla Dawn
Heckenlaible
Marlene Lewis
Lyle Lewis
Aurora
Marble Rock
Bob Enabait
Cedar
FELCO gathers 360 coops at Des Moines hotel ballroom
Mr and Mrs Leroy E Kingery attend Felco annual meeting of the Farmers Elevator Service Company in the Grand Ballroom Fort Des Moines Hotel Des Moines Iowa. Felco home office is Fort Dodge with 360 cooperative members needing hotel space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy E. Kingery
Marble Rock Coop
Farmers Elevator Service Company, Inc
FELCO
Fort Des Moines Hotel
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Des Moines
Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship Meets for Toboggan Party
The Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship met Sunday evening January 22 in the Methodist Church basement with fourteen members present. Dick Heft led the lesson and plans were made for a tobogganing party. Lunch was served by Pam Randall and Sandra Winfield.
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M.Y. F
Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship
Methodist Church
Dick Heft
Pam Randall
Sandra Winfield
Union Leaders Held January Meeting 4-H Club
The Union Leaders 4-H Club met January 16 at the schoolhouse. Roll call listed each girl’s favorite breakfast. Members presented talks on dairy foods eggs buy storing and cooking eggs and breakfast plates. Demonstrations covered ceramic cooking muffins quick breads and eggs for breakfast with 20 members and two leaders present. Reporter Rita Truex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Club
Beverly Fish
Sharlene Hildebrand
Judy Hildebrand
Nancy Balkenende
Elaine Morriss
Anne Feltus
Nancy
Sandra Balkenende
Marcia Haller
Judy Johnson
Mary Glee Watson
Rita Truex
Home From Hospital Returns of Lee Schmitt After Surgery
Lee Schmitt was discharged Saturday from Mercy Hospital in Mason City after undergoing surgery and recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Schmitt
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Lions Club meeting and social security talk highlights
The Lions Club met Thursday evening at the American Legion Hall with St. Cecelia Circle serving supper at 6 15. Richard Tryhus of the Social Security Office in Mason City addressed the group on the Social Security program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
American Legion Hall
St. Cecelia
Richard Tryhus
Social Security Office
Mason City
Tryhus
Marble Rock Social Notes Move Across Counties
Marble Rock locals visit relatives including Vern Castle and daughter Mrs Art Nicholson of Rockford and Mr and Mrs Albert Knutson of Guthrie Minnesota to spend Wednesday afternoon with cousin Mrs Leo Wood. Father Phillip Schmitt and five Cresco basketball boys were supper guests Sunday in George Schmitt home on return from Mason City game. Sunday callers at Clair Knoop were Mr and Mrs John Hobbs of Hampton and Mr and Mrs August Heeren of Hampton with Mrs Arlie Wedeking Mrs Mark Staudt and Mrs Harold
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Smith
Greene
Anna Hart
Don
Charlotte Marshall
Vern Castle
Art Nicholson
Rockford
Albert Knutson
Guthrie
Minnesota
Leo Wood
Phillip Schmitt
Cresco
George Schmitt
Father Schmitt
Mason City
Clair Knoop
John Hobbs
Hampton
August Heeren
Arlie Wedeking
Mark Staudt
Harold
Local News Briefs From Greene Iowa Area
Robert Sorenson and Raymond Start settle homes in Mason City. Mrs Carl Frank returned Wednesday from visiting her daughter in Charles City. Mr and Mrs Richard Frascht and family of Greene dined with her parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Smith. Mr and Mrs Else Steenhard and Janice joined supper with Klass Steenhard in Belmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sorenson
Raymond
Mason City
Carl Frank
Vern Arhart
Charles City
Richard Frascht
Greene
Clifford Smith
Else Steenhard
Janice
Klass Steenhard
Belmond
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Hamilton
Call Greene
Holms Home
Bridge Club
Interstate Power
Total Electric Living
Ee Petree
Greene Farm Equip. & Agriculture Co
Butler Counts
City of
Wayne C. Fischer Joyce Bliss
Butler
Floyd Counties
Dougherty
Deticionk
Pillsbury’s Best
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Heinz
Spry
Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners
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