Marble Rock News Class of 1959 reunion at Rockford
The Rudd Rockford Marble Rock High School class of 1959 held a five year reunion in the new Rockford senior high building on Sunday July 26. Attending were former superintendent Charles Clark his wife and several faculty members. A potluck lunch followed by afternoon visiting was enjoyed. Members of the class and families were urged to send address updates for the ten year reunion planned for 1969. Three circles of the Methodist W S C S met Thursday with devotions lessons and lunch. Esther Circle heard the history of several churches including Marble Rock Methodist Church. Priscilla Circle held a picnic dinner with devotions and a roll call. Miriam Circle met at Mrs Foutz home with devotions and lunch. The next W S C S meeting is August 13 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudd- Rockford
Marble Rock
Rockford
Charles Clark
James Overby
Gene Geilenfeld
Richard Miller
Genesis
Donald Fullerton
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Esther
Leon Marsh
Floyd Wilson
Wilson
Marble Rock Methodist Church
Leo Stroud
Marsh
Priscilla Circle
Gerald Kingery
Willard Feltus
Miriam Circle
Robert Foutz
John Chambers
Cecil Swant
Foutz
Union Feeders Meet at Dolan Home
The Union Feeders 4 H Club met at David Dolan's home. Members identified shade trees by leaf in roll call. Alan Merfeld spoke on Rat Control and Stacking Bales while Jim Dolan demonstrated Beef showing. Dan Merfeld served as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Feeders 4-H
David Dolan
Alan Merfeld
Jim Dolan
Dan Merfeld
Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Duane Enabait in Charles City
The Enabaits welcomed a baby boy at Cedar Valley Hospital on Thursday July 23 weighing seven and a half pounds. He was named Michael William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Enabait
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Michael Wiliam
Lutheran Women Meet at Church With Guests
The Women of the Lutheran Church held their monthly meeting in the church on Thursday evening with the men as guests. Rev. Stephen Engelstad led the lesson. Hostess Mrs. Mel Bruggeman served a lunch at the close of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Engelstad
Mel Bruggeman
Lions Club Family Picnic At Winnebago Reservation
The Marble Rock Lion's Club held its annual family picnic at the Winnebago Scout Reservation north of town on Tuesday. Before supper, attendees swam in the pool. Guests included Supt. and Mrs. Donald Wimbrosen and family of Rockford. Next club meeting set for the first Thursday evening in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion’s Club
Marble Rock
Mrs Walter Flesher Undergoes Surgery at Park Hospital
Mrs Walter Flesher was a patient in Park Hospital Mason City from Thursday to Sunday. She underwent surgery on Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Flesher
the Park Hospital
Mason City
Story Hour for Children in Marble Rock Town Hall
A Story Hour for all children in the community is scheduled for Monday afternoon August 3rd at 1 00 o clock in the Marble Rock Town Hall. Mrs Dallas Hearn will be the reader.
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Marble Rock Town Hall
Dallas Hearn
Mrs Mahoney Feted at Bethel shower in church parlors
Bethel Baptist Missionary Society hosted a bridal shower for Mrs William Mahoney on Saturday afternoon in church parlors. Mrs Larry Ott led the program as the bride opened gifts with sister Joyce Ott assisting. Out of town guests included Mrs William Mahoney Sr Mrs Jack Eckenrod of Nashua Mrs Bill Fluhrer and children of Charles City and Mrs Josie Reams of Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Mahoney
Bethel Baptist Missionary Society
William Mahoney
Larry Ott
Joyce Ott
William Mahoney Sr
Jack Eckenrod
Nashua
Bill Fluhrer
Charles City
Josie Reams
Rockford
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Willard Marsh Home
Mrs Willard Marsh hosted the Contract Bridge Club at her home on Wednesday evening after a seven o’clock dessert luncheon. High honors at the bridge tables went to Mrs Herschel Handley, with Mrs F Enabmit taking second place. Mrs Richard Merfeld attended as a guest.
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Bridge Club
Willard Marsh
Contract Bridge Club
Marble Rock Little League season ends with mothers and dads games
Last Monday Marble Rock Little League hosted Rudd with three games. Peewees won while the Babe Ruth and Little League teams lost. Thursday the Nip Nora Springs match was on Marble Rock's field. Babe Ruth won and Little League lost. The final games are set for Thursday August 6 with mothers and dads facing the boys.
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Rudd
Peewees
Nora Springs
Marble Rock
Babe Ruth
Community News From Marble Rock Area Families
In Marble Rock Rockford and nearby towns residents share visits and military news. Genevieve Staudt hosted a Sunday family dinner with Bloom families from Nashua and Wisconsin and Staudt relatives. The Penyo family is en route to Portland as Pvt Benyo serves in Germany. Discussions include visits to Estherville Arnolds Park and Lake Okoboji with relatives and local youth groups at Clear Lake Bible Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Sandra Reams
Mary Taylor
Marble Rock
Betterway Club Met With Mrs Merfeld
Mrs Richard Merfeld hosted the Scott Betterway Club at her home on Tuesday afternoon. A two o'clock dessert luncheon was served. Guest Mrs Howard Clapham of Greene attended. High, low, and traveling prizes at cards went to Mrs Dick Rohwedder, Mrs Don Marsh, and Mrs Lester Smith respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Merfeld
Scott Betterway Club
Merfeld
Howard Clapham of
Greene
Dick Rohwedder
Don Marsh
Lester Smith
National Guard Jack Taylor Trains With Iowa Guard
Jack Taylor, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Taylor, trains with the Iowa National Guard at Fort Jackson South Carolina as part of ongoing drill and readiness activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Jack Taylor
Harold Taylor
Iowa National Guard
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Picnic and family gatherings mark Marble Rock weekend
Marble Rock residents attended a Shultz family picnic at Camp Comfort near Greene to honor Mrs. Galen Shultz Jr. relatives from Dougherty joined, with Debra Adams and Margaret Anne Neal visiting grandparents. Other local families hosted farewell events and hosted reunions, including the 5th year reunion of the Rudd Rockford Marble Rock class of 1959 in Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Adams
Joe Neal
Shultz
Camp Comfort
Greene
Galen Shultz Sr
Galen Shultz Jr
Donald Shultz
Dougherty
Debra Adams
Margaret Anne Neal
Jolene Johnson
Amber Adams
Bill Wilkinson
Phoenix
Arizona
Gladys Nash
Wilkinson
Paul Gratias
Nora Springs
Bernadine Nash
Rockford
Merle Nash
Bob Nash
Cleland Maxson
Pete Lauterbach
Bernice Colvin
Sherry Nash
Gerald Kingery
Sam Logsden
Corwith
Clarence Barr
Rudd - Rockford - Marble Rock
Sam
Will Boom
Spencer
Wilbur Galbraith
James Overby
Dubuque
Diaz Overby
Jerry Dutcher
Lehigh
Judy Balkenende
Charles City
Bill Balkenende
Dutcher
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THE
Marble Rock News
Class of 1959
Dolan
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. CO
Iowa
Arcuit
Bac ET Ak Ee
Penyo
Portland
Oregon
Germany
Benyo
U. S. Armed Services
Bloom
Irving Bloom
Genevieve Staud
Blaine Beane
Debra Jim Balkenende
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
James W. Balkenende
U. S
Ralph Beane
Mrs. Beane
Estherville
L. S. Ostrom
Debra
Don Hoy
Mrs. Mormond
Everly
Mormond
Lake Chore
Lake Okoboji
Jim Tarks
Arnolds Park
Connie Woodruff
Chicago
Clifford Reed
Lloyd Reed
Nancy Hillman
Jane Christie
Nancy Suit
Connice Harris
Judy Kingery
Pat Ewald
Jean Vornes
St. Lukes’ Methodist Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Verne Vernes
G. S. Osborne
Yuma
Richard Frascht
Clifford Smith
Atrs Osborne
Mr. Smith
Betterway Club
BIG Four Speedway
Yacht Club
Cream
U. S. Choice
Wld
Campbell
Ring Bologna
Dralle
Pkg
Iceberg
Sala’ Dressi
Muzzelman
Madison Silos
S. D. Pooley Lumber CO
Ewe
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