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Newspaper

Greene Recorder

Location

Greene, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1957

Page

3

Mary Campbell and Marvin Plagge United In Marriage

Miss Mary Verlene Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Gould Campbell of Marble Rock wed Marvin Plagge of Latimer at Evangelical Reformed Church Latimer on Sunday July 28 Rev H H Wintermeyer conducted the double ring ceremony Bride wore floor length lace gown over satin bodice bouquet white orchids surrounded by pink roses Attendants included Delores Plagge Karen Reinhart LaVonne Merrill Best man Wayne Plagge and groomsmen Richard De Vries Kenny Jensen Ushers Maynard Kenen and Marvin Howard flower girl Audrey Armfield ring bearer Jerry Brien reception for 959 relatives and friends following ceremony Cake prepared by Mrs Edward Merind Punch hosted by Bonita Marsh and others Gifts opened by several Misses Pat Felton Phyllis Borchard Marilyn Koenigsburg Judy Arhart Kitchen staffed by Womens Guild Bride and groom plan to live near Latimer after a California wedding trip The bride is Marble Rock High School and San James Beauty College graduate The groom Franklin Consolidated High School graduate and is a farmer.

Mary Verlene Campbell Gould Campbell Marble Rock Marvin Plagge Latimer Evangelical Reformed Church H. H. Wintermeyer Delores Plagge Karen Reinhart LaVonne Merrill Austin Wayne Plagge Richard de Vries Thorton Kenny Jensen Sheffield Max Albert Joyce Fiddick Greene Gould Shultz Mason City Roger Reinhart Robert Montgomery Victor Tredeman Edward Meriid Bonita Marsh William Barr Dows Carolyn Plagge Pat Felt Phyllis Borchard Marilyn Koenigsburg Judy Arhart Womens Guild

Danny Merfeld Breaks Arm From Drill Left Arm Injury

Danny Merfeld, six year old son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Merfeld, caught his left arm in an electric post drill Friday evening, breaking both bones above the wrist. The arm is placed in a cast and will require at least a month of wear.

Danny Bernard Merfeld

Donald Ahrends Injured In Car Crash South Of Charles City

Donald Ahrends sustained minor injuries in a Saturday afternoon collision with a gravel truck south of Charles City. He required two stitches for a head cut as Elmer Ahrends and Chuck Hoffert escaped injury. The car was badly wrecked with scratches and bruises noted.

Donald Ahrends Charles City Donald Elmer Ahrends Chuck Hoffert

Scott Hustlers Held July Meeting

The July regular meeting of the Scott Hustlers was held at the Robert Zwech home on July 17 with ten members and the leader present. Roll call referenced “What We Like Most About Fairs” as a discussion topic. Sherry Nash spoke on his short course at Ames. A club tour occurred on July 19 followed by a Marble Rock Park picnic and an afternoon of softball. Reporter Charlene Marzen.

Scott Hustlers Robert Zwech Sherry Nash Ames Marble Rock Park Charlene Marzen

Enabaits buy 160 acre Marble Rock farm from Mrs Smith

Mr and Mrs Ed Enabait have purchased the 160 acre farm two miles east of Marble Rock that was occupied by the John Chambers family, transferring title from Mrs Russell Smith to the buyers.

Ed Enabait Russell Smith Marble Rock John Chambers

Women's Society of Christian Service Meets at Methodist Church

Mrs Robert Foutz and Mrs Lola Pringle hosted the regular W S C S meeting at the Methodist Church on Thursday afternoon. The lesson Emphasizing Prayer Groups was led by Mrs Charles Hall with several assistants. Devotions were by Mrs Hall and an afternoon lunch was served.

Robert Foutz Lola Pringle Women's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Charles Hall Merrill Winfield Floyd Wilson Will Boone Cecil Swant Earl Arhart L. S. Wentworth Lola Prinale Leo Stroud Gayland Lines Hall

Leadership School Attendance Report At Cedar Falls

Arthur Krull and Eddie Keith attended a leadership school at Cedar Falls sponsored by the Lutheran Aid Society. They reported to the Aid Society meeting on Thursday. About 77 girls and 177 boys attended the school during the past week.

Arthur Krull Eddie Keith Cedar Falls Lutheran Aid Society Aid Society

Marble Rock Personal Notes Roundup from Town Socials

A long list of local gatherings and visits is reported from Marble Rock and nearby. Mr and Mrs Harry Merfeld host family guests. Cathy and Jean Merfeld attend 4-H camp. several families travel to Milwaukee and Cedar Valley Hospital visits appear. reunions at Legion Hall and home picnics are noted along with hospital trips and travel to cities for work or fields trips.

Harry Merfeld Greene Art Parker William G Wedeking Vernon Drader Rudy Shultz Cedar Valley Hospital Cathy Jean Merfeld Camp Cristy Charles City Walter Bohl Marilyn Arlene Milwaukee L. &. Wentworth Cedar Rapids Iowa City Bull State University Katherine Hartigan Mason City Wekend Pearl Knoop John Falconer Iowa Falls Andy Turner Wyoming Joan Kelly Mercy Hospital S. W. Mo Leo Gueranger John Ewald Roy Taylor Waseca Minnesota Lloyd Parcher Rude Shultz Len Schmitt Will Stabenow Evelyn Mark Merfeld Richard S Merfeld Frances Gales Sioux City Jans Ahrands University Hospital Logan Legion Hall Ich

Bridge Club Luncheon at Club Iowa Hosts High Scores

Mrs Talmer Dahlen entertained the Wednesday bridge club at Club Iowa with a 1 00 luncheon. Guest Bris Blain Crowell from Rockford joined. Bridge play in the afternoon awarded high score to Mrs Will Barth and second to Mrs Paul Bucklen.

Iowa Talmer Dahlen Club Blain Crowell Rockford Will Barth Paul Bucklen

Rude Shultz Undergoes Leg Amputation At Cedar Valley Hospital

Rude Shultz underwent a leg amputation on Thursday at Cedar Valley Hospital. Surgeons removed his right leg above the knee in a medical procedure reported from the Cedar Valley area.

Rude Shultz Cedar Valley Hospital

Aid Society Met Thursday Afternoon

The Lutheran Aid Society met at the Church Thursday afternoon with hostesses Mrs. Don Wood and Mrs. Walter Bohl. Guests Arlene and Marilyn Bohl attended. Mrs. B L Hamilton led a lesson titled Lidia, a Woman of the Bible. Deotions were by Mrs Krogstad. The hostesses served a lunch.

Aid Society Lutheran Aid Society Don Wood Walter Bohl Arlene Marilyn Bohl B. L. Hamilton Lidia Krogstad

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