Marble Rock observes 50th wedding anniversary and alumni picnic notices
Marble Rock marks its 50th wedding anniversary for Rev and Mrs A Van Benschoten with open house August 1 at City Hall. Alumni in Marble Rock and beyond are reminded of the August 8 reunion in Marble Rock Park with coffee and cold drinks. About 530 notices were mailed to graduates. 100 to Marble Rock locals and over 160 out of state, including California and Minnesota. Alfred Van Benschoten and Dolly Burmett married October 14, 1915, at Woodward, Iowa, parents of five children and ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock High School
Marble Rock Park
Marble Rock
California
Minnesota
Iowa
Charles City
Greene
Waterloo
Rockford
Mason City
A. van Benschoten
City Hall
M. Alfred van Benschoten
Dolly Burmett
Woodwerd
Alfred
Derby
Kansas
Gerald Hildebrand
Ruth van Benschoten
Huertown
Alabama
Vincent
Methodist Circles Report Meeting Details and Helped Lunch
The Circles of the Women's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist Church met on Thursday with Miriam Circle led by Mrs. Robert Foutz, Esther Circle at Marble Rock Park, and Priscilla Circle with Mrs. Cecil Swan. Twelve members attended Miriam, eleven plus one guest at Esther, and ten at Priscilla, with devotions, lesson readings, and lunches provided by members.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Miriam Circle
Robert Foutz
Floyd Wilson
John Chambers
Foutz
Esther Circle
Marble Rock Park
Donnice Harms
Cliff Wilson
Priscilla Circle
Cecil Swan
Willard Feltus
Lester Blum
Swant
Marble Rock Lions Club Picnic Draws SixtyFive Attendees
The Marble Rock Lions Club annual family picnic gathered about 65 people at the Winnebago Scout Grounds Tuesday evening. A chilly night kept supper in the camp dining hall while swimming offered activity for attendees.
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Lion’s Club
Marble Rock
Marble Rock Red Cross Swim Course Enters Week Two
One hundred twelve children from Marble Rock participate in a two week American Red Cross swimming course at Charles City pool, now in its second week.
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Marble Rock
American Red Cross
Charles City
Better Way Club Meets at Club Town in Charles City
The Scott Better Way Club met at Club Town in Charles City Tuesday with Mrs. Roy Keith and Mrs. Hero Heeren as guests. After a twelve thirty smorgasbord luncheon, the afternoon featured card playing, with Mrs. Willard Marsh taking high and Mrs. Richard Rohwedder placing second.
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Bridge Club
Willard Marsh
Contract Bridge Club
Francis Knapp
Dean Ott
Greene
Marsh
Weldon Salt
Irene Barth
Better Way Club
Charles City
Scott Better Way Club
Club Town
Roy Keith
Hero Heeren
High
Richard Rohwedder
Lutheran Women Meet Mrs Hamilton At Church Tea
Lutheran Women gathered at the church on Thursday afternoon with Mrs B L Hamilton hosting. Hamilton led the lesson titled Walking in Love and a luncheon was served to conclude the gathering.
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B. L. Hamilton
Class of 1955 Reunion Dinner and Park Picnic
Marble Rock High School Class of 1955 held its reunion with a 7 pm dinner at Club Iowa in Charles City and a Sunday noon park picnic. Attendees included Larry Simpson, Laverne Baldus, Edi Merfeld, Lyle Enabait, Bil Fluhrer, Ray Hovey, Earl Frascht, Vincent Van Benschoten, and others. Families joined for subsequent events in Spirit Lake Indianola Marble Rock.
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Marble Rock
Club Iowa
Charles City
Marble Rock Park
Club Town
Earl
Henrietta Krull
Usher
Indianola
Earl Frascht
Messieurs
Larry Simpson
Roger Merfeld
Lyle Enabait
Bill Fluhrer
Ray Hovey
Earl Fraschl
Vincent van Benschoten
Shawn
Max Hendley
Earl Parcher
Noack
Usner
Marble Rock Locals Host Various Visitors and Vacations
Marble Rock residents welcomed guests and relatives during a busy period with vacations and social visits. Jerry Englehardt returned from a two week family trip including fishing in Minnesota. Arlie Wedeking attended a birthday supper at the Shulte home near Alexander with guests from several towns. Francis Boom visited Elizabeth Oeser in town, while Mrs Turner and Mrs Kasper visited Des Moines. Donald and Roger Barth stayed with their parents from Yale and Iowa State University respectively. Several families joined a funeral in Williams for L. J. S. Cherne. DeBoo, a Washington salmon fisherman, vacationed with Robert Neal. Marsh and Staudt families gathered for a Greene park picnic. Lang and Clay visited Dora Knoop, and Floyd Garber's Charles City family visited DeGeser.
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Jerry Englehardt
Abner Englehardt
Lime Springs
Englehardt
Minnesota
Arlie Wedeking
Calvin Shulte
Alexander
Webster City
Hampton
Clear Lake
Mason City
Duncombe
Francis Boom
Aredale
Elizabeth Oeser
George Turner
Parkersburg
Duane Kasper
Mike
Des Mouches
Claude Barth
Donald
Yale University
New Haven
Connecticut
Roger
Iowa State University
Ames
L. J. S. Cherne
Williams
Alo DeBoo
Oak Harbor
Washington
Robert Neal
DeBoo
Neal
Navy
Walter Marsh
Roger Staudt
Marsh
Greene
Harlan Lang
Lloyd Clay
Dora Knoop
Floyd Garber
Charles City
Elizabeth DeGeser
Louis Staudt
Danny Cousins
Spirit Lake reunion hosts guests at Maxson home
In Minneapolis a reunion gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Maxson and guests from Spirit Lake. About 75 attendees joined Mrs. Hattie Maxson for a Marble Rock picnic dinner. Overnight guests from Wednesday included Mr. and Mrs. Cleland Maxson. (continued on page 7)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Bancroft
Donny
Darrell Maxsons
Spirit Lake
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Farm Tractor CO
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