12 Scouts Camp Near West Branch in May Trip
Marble Rock troop 12 scouts and three leaders traveled by pickup and auto to Hoover Park West Branch on May 24. They hiked 23 miles via marked trails to visit Herbert Hoover birthplace Blacksmith Shop and Hoover Library. They attended church Sunday and returned to Marble Rock by 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Westbranch
Hoover Park
John Brunsma
Bill Borchard
Bill Bucklen
Fred Brunner
Bill Shindelar
Tom Neal
Jon Staudt
Dennis Haller
Don Gerhard
Dick Heft
Dale McNeilus
Eugene Staudt
Clayton Meyer
Eugene Brunsman
Armold Staudt
Springdale
West Branch
Herbert Hoover
Hoover Library
Mrs Wagner Dies After Heart Attack at Rural Clear Lake
Death of Mrs Guy Wagner of rural Clear Lake reported after a heart attack a week earlier. Funeral services planned for Wednesday afternoon with burial in Memorial Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Wagner
Clear Lake
Memorial Gardens
Fellowship Supper At Bethel Baptist Church Hosts
The Folk of Bethel Baptist Church held their annual fellowship supper in the church basement last Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Malcolm Ott as hosts. After the meal a film on Okinawa was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
Malcolm Ott
Okinawa
Rites Held for William Bowers
William P. Bowers, 63, died Sunday at home near Marble Rock. Born December 12, 1881 in Edgwood, he was a farmer in Mason City and Marble Rock areas. Survived by wife, one son Valord of Marble Rock, and one brother Melvin of Charles City. Committal at 3 pm Monday at Westside Cemetery Marble Rock. Rev. George W. Baker officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Bowers
Marble Rock
Edgwood
Mason City
Valord
Melvin
Charles City
Westside
George W. Baker
Methodist Church
Library Books Exchange at Local Library
The Library announces an Exchange of Extension books on June 17. Please return books by June 6 so they can be processed and ready for the exchange.
Ronnie Staudt Graduates From Campion High School
Mr and Mrs Clarence Staudt and family attended Campion High School graduation exercises in Prairie du Chen Wisconsin on May 23 and 24. Ronnie Staudt, class of 1235 seniors, completed the English Scientific course and earned a partial scholarship to St Thomas College St Paul Minnesota. A reception followed in Loyola Hall. breakfast was served before Friday morning graduation. Ronnie will summer with his parents and attend St Thomas College this fall. Mr and Mrs George Merfeld and Miss Lucille Merfeld also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Staudt
Campion
Clarence Staudt
Campion High School
Prairie du Chen
Wisconsin
Ronnie
St. Thomas College
St. Paul
Minnesota
Loyola Hall
George Merfeld
Greene
Lucille Merfeld
Charles City
Methodist Ladies Installed Officers
The Women’s Society of Christian Service and evening circle met at the church for a business meeting and installation of officers led by Rev. George Baker. New officers include President Mrs. Lester Blum and Vice President Mrs. Harold Taylor with several secretaries named for branches. a $25 gift for Mission Work among Youth was sent to Puerto Rico in Blum’s honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Lester Blum
Clarence Barr
Harold Taylor
Robert Carney
Marvin Bushbaum
Josie Keith
Clayton Meyer
Gary Wolding
Willard Feltus
Galen Lines
Leonard Klink
Andrew Carney
George Baker
Floyd Wilson
Cliff Wilson
Www
Cecil Swant
Will Boom
Henry Ewald
Lola Pringle
John De6eser
Eg Enabait
Baker
Fellowship Hall
Many Visited Hillside Cemetery Memorial Day Guests
A large number of out of town visitors attended Memorial Day at Hillside Cemetery. Names include Clarence Meyer Swarthmore Pennsylvania Par ole Meyer Washington DC Mr and Mrs Cliff Boom Springdale Arkansas Mr and Mrs Henry Lienemann Browne Mr and Mrs Frank Maxson Mr and Mrs F E Moon Mr and Mrs Kent Wiloth Mrs Mae Barr Mr and Mrs Glenn Mills Waterloo Mrs Fern Keith Nevada Mrs Florence Heyl and Mrs Clifford Clark Washburn Mr and Mrs Leon Ba c Coun cil Bluffs Mr and Mrs DeLone Wood Leroy Solt Rev and Mrs Devenport Mr and Mrs Lo Clay Nashua Mr and Mrs Louis Clay Rudd Mr and Mrs Lloyd Clay Mr and Mrs Gate Mr and Mrs Bernard Gertes and Mrs Robert Sorenson Mason Also Mrs Forrest ey Mr and Mrs William Mor and famly and Mr and i Davis Clear Lake Mr Ike Wyatt Minneapolis Mr and Mrs Claw Clay Mrs Myrtle Shultz Mr and Mrs Don Shultz Susan Mr and Mrs Charley Kock and Mr and Mrs Alton Wilson Charles City Mr and Mrs Pet Enabnit Ven Mr and Mrs Ivan Enabnit Nora Springs Mr and Mrs Elgin Enabnit Osage Mr and Mrs Lloyd Gates and Mr and Mrs Charles Gates Nashua Residents from Rockford and Greene also visited the cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Cemetery Memorial Day
Clarence Meyer
Swarthmore
Pennsylvana
Parole Meyer
Washington, D. C
Cliff Boom
Fern Keith
Nevada
Florence Heyl
Clifford Clark
Washburn
Leon Ba
Council Bluffs
DeLone Wood
Leroy
Solt
Devenport
Clay
Nashua
Bernard Gertes
Robert Sorenson
Mason City
Forrest
William Mor
I Davis
Clear Lake
Ike Wyatt
Minneapols
Claw Clay
Myrtle Shultz
Don Shultz
Susan
Charley Kock
Alton Wilson
Charles City
Pet Enabnit
Ven
Ivan Enabnit
Nora Springs
Elgin Enabnit
Osage
Lloyd Gates
Charles Gates
Rockford and
Greene
Remove Plants from Cemetery By June 15
The Trustees of Hillside Cemetery request that all plants and vases placed on graves for Memorial Day be removed by June 15 if they are wanted by the owner. Anyone wanting cemetery flower urns watered during summer should see Ora Garber and pay for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Cemetery
Ora Garber
Vacation Bible School Opens at Lutheran Church
Vacation Bible School began Monday at the Lutheran Church for a two week session with daily sessions 8 30 to 11 p m. Teachers this week are Mrs Roy Keith Mrs James Ott and Mrs Arnold Haller. Next week Mrs Walter Bohl replaces Mrs Keith with assistants Marcia Haller Bonnie Neal Janice True and Patty Wilsher. On May 26 the Senior MLY F met at Marble Rock Methodist Church with five members and three leaders present. A count of M Y F Camp attendees was taken and a park picnic is planned for June 9 at Marble Rock. Reporter Caroline Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Lutheran Church
Roy Keith
James Ott
Arnold Haller
Walter Bohl
Keith
Marcia Haller
Bonnie Neal
Janice True
Patty Wilsher
Marble Rock Methodist Church
Marble Rock
Caroline Richards
Miss Kathy Merfeld Graduates With Leadership Award
Academy graduate Kathy Merfeld daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Merfeld of Marble Rock completed Immaculate Conception Academy Dubuque Iowa on May 22 1963 She received a leadership award and a token of appreciation in Music This fall she will enter Mount Saint Francis of Dubuque Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Merfeld
Bernard Merfeld
Marble Rock
Immaculate Conception Academy
Dubuque
Iowa
Kathy
Mount Saint Francis
Pringle Couple Move into Smiths' Trailer Home
Marble Rock residents Mr. and Mrs Robert Pringle relocate from Charles City to a trailer home owned by Mr. and Mrs Russell Smith of Long Beach California. The residence sits across from the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pringle
Charles City
Russell Smith
Long Beach
California
Bridge Club meets at Mrs Marsh's home with dessert lunch
Mrs Walter Marsh hosted the Contract Bridge Club on Wednesday evening at her home. Mrs Walter Bohl attended as a guest. After a seven o'clock dessert luncheon served by Mrs Marsh, high at the badge tables was won by Mrs Cecil Swant and second by Mrs Walter Bohl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Walter Marsh
Contract Bridge Club
Walter Bohl
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William Bowers
Foe
Kemming
Monza
Monza Spyder Club
Corvair
Co Vair
Trade N Travel Is
Earth Chevrolet, Inc
Greene, Iowa
Monarch
Campbell’s
Liquid Swan
Miracle
Buchholz & Dralle
M.Y.F. Met
Academy Graduate
Arphiv FS
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