Early Iowa Politicking and Local Notices from 1976
Marble Rock obituaries note Jacob Beelar born 1789 in Tennessee died 1858 and Edwin Town born 1794 died 1881. Chancey Graves a War of 1812 veteran. Legislative unemployment debate cites raises from 88 to 107 weekly and calls for tighter rules to curb fund strain. Waverly seeks funds for Third District GOP. Grassley address and rail of events noted. Clarksville Chorus to perform Bicentennial show June 4 5. Butler County Republicans elect Bart Griffith chair with officers listed. Reagan leads Ford in Butler County GOP ballots. Grassley Lageschulte Burroughs appearances noted.
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Edwin Town
Chancey Graves
Marble Rock Receptions Honor Local Graduates
Marble Rock honors Sandra King and Marlene McNamara at family receptions after graduation. Guests travel from nearby towns including Nashua Greene Plainfield Rudd Rockford Charles City and Waverly. Madonna Dolean also celebrated with 100 attendees from Marble Rock Rudd Des Moines and Omaha. plans nursing school next fall.
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Greene, Plainfield, Rudd, Rockford
Charles City
Waverly, Dougherty
Marble Rock
Madonna Dolean
M&m
Adrian Dolan
Rudd
Des Moines
Rockwell
Omaha
Neb
Leo Staudt
Delmar Peat
Dodgeville
Wis
Madonna
Clarence Staudt
End of Semester Dismissal and May School Activities
The week closed with elementary track day ribbons on May 25 and Jr. High Awards Day on May 26. 7th graders honored Mr. Jack Anderson with a card and money, 8th graders gave a spanking paddle and plaque, and a Jr. High picnic followed at Ackley Creek Park May 27. Earlier, on May 21, students toured the UNI Dome and visited McDonalds.
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Jr. High
Jack Anderson
Ackley Creek Park
UNI
Cedar Falls
McDonalds
Hospital Note and Local Events Chronicle
Hadwin Owen was taken to Floyd County Memorial Hospital on Thurs evening May 27 by ambulance and remains a patient in room 257 with improving condition. Michael Merfeld, Rockford Senior High School graduate, celebrated at a 135-relative reception. he plans to attend MACC Mason City. Julie Pennington of Rudd participates in State Safety Camp at State 4-H Camp near Madrid June 2 to 5 representing Floyd County 4H. The program aims to raise youth safety awareness with topics on firearms home waterfront snowmobiles and outdoor recreation. Sue Stein leads the effort with inputs from Iowa DPI Conservation, National Guard and Safety Camp Committee.
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M&m
Gerald McNamara
Marlene
Lois Fisher
Mary
Marge
Marilyn
Dennis Fisher
Mason City
Greene
Rockwell
Rockford
Owen
Hadwin Owen
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Carla Phalen
Cedar Falls
Edi Merfeld
Michael
MACC
Julie Pennington
Rudd
Madrid
Julie
Floyd County
Rudd Rainbows
Sue Stein
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Iowa Conservation Commission
National Guard & Safety Camp Committee
Butler GOP auction features items donated by notable figures
Items donated by Bob Hope John Wayne Mamie Eisenhower Ronald Reagan and President and Mrs Ford will be auctioned in Allison on June 5 during the Republican Spirit 76 Fair at the Butler County Fairgrounds. More than 100 items are to be auctioned by Arnold Hexom.
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Bob Hope
John Wayne
Mamie Eisenhower
Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
Allison
Butler County Fairgrounds
Arnold Hexom
Bicentennial Party and Local Visits Highlight May Events
Mrs. Eugene Lines hosted 17 friends of Todd and Troy Lines for a Bicentennial party on Wed May 26 after school. Children dressed as famous figures or items from American history and games determined prize winners. Brownie Scouts visited Marble Rock Museum with mothers, then returned for refreshments. Visitors to Mrs. Clarence Adams included her son and family from San Diego arriving May 24, with earlier stops in Union Missouri and a visit from Owen Adams of Bishopville South Carolina.
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Eugene Lines
Todd & Troy Lines
Janell Mason
Kelly Ott
Tom Knapp
Todd Schriever
Danny Koenigsfeld
Brownie Scouts & Mothers
Marble Rock Museum
Wed
Town Hall
Clarence Adams
M&m
Jerry Adams
Michael
Daniel
San Diego
Calif
Union
Lee Adams
Iris
Owen Adams
Bishopville
South Carolina
Marble Rock Preschool Plans Picnic At Town Park
Preschoolers from both sections met in the Town Park on Wednesday May 26 at 9 30 a m for a morning of play. Food for the noon picnic was bought from the preschool fund and classes will resume in the fall. Earlier on May 24 Cob Scouts and leaders Mrs Bonnie Schriever and Mrs Sara Kelly visited the park for a picnic supper with games before dinner assisted by Mrs Becky Lewis.
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Marble Rock
Wed
Cob
Bonnie Schriever
Sara Kelly
Becky Lewis
Open caucuses and license photo rule gain attention
Rep Lageschulte notes Waverly Methodist youth attend an open caucus, urging public access to both parties. A DMV bill requiring license photos passes the House to curb false IDs, while Iowa faces unemployment fund concerns and potential law revisions.
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House
Iowa
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marble Rock History
Jacob Beelar
Tenn
Indiana
Clarksville
Ben Franklin
Jeff Gillespie
Butler County
Bart Griffith
Aplington
Min Hansen
Bristow
Ethel Wilhelm
Gary Larson
Beth Drakle
Russell Guhl
Shell Rock
Bruce Eckels
Wartburg
THE
Greene Recorder
Fred J. Hawker
Sylvia J. Hawker
Butler & Floyd Co
S & Dougherty
Tion
Ford
Reagan
Charles Grassley
U. S
Ray Lageschulte
Cliff Burroughs
Beelars Grove
Marble Rock News
King Sandra King
Greene Insurance Service
Gale
Pete
Grinnnell Mutual Reinsurance CO
Grinnell
McNamara
Dolan
Dismiss School
Richard Merfeld
Rockford Senior High School
Relatives & Friends Sun
Esther E. Klunder
Vernon O. Larsen
Butler Gop Auction
First State Bank
Ee Ae
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Agi
Joyce Marzen
Democratic
Floyd Co
Bicentennial Party
REP. Lageschulte’s
Newspaper
Angriy
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