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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1963
Page
2
Thirty seven women from Marble Rock toured Minneapolis on a bus trip sponsored by the Natalia Club. Eleven members of the club joined the outing aboard the coach, and the group is noted for their civic club activity.
A marriage notice announces Louise Turner and a Topeka resident tied the knot. The event occurred at Pauls Lutheran in Kenses with a 7:30 ceremony.
Bible schools from Methodist and Bethel Baptist closed with a joint program Friday afternoon. Children sang choruses as offerings collected over the week totaled 2920 dollars and will be shared by Church World Service and the American Bible Society.
Mary Ahart daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Ahart came home Friday from Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City where she had an appendectomy on Sunday morning.
The Study Club met in Mrs. Bucklen's home last Monday evening after an eight o'clock dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs Bucklen. Thirteen members answered roll call and discussed a custom from another land. The next meeting will be at Mrs Walter Marsh's home on Monday evening June 17 with Mrs Leo Stroud as hostess. A musical program will be presented.
Bird Losee aged 93 died Friday June 7 at the Nora Springs Rest Home after weeks as a patient. Born May 26 1870 at Marble Rock to Harold Losee and family, he married Augie Moe Hawn and farmed in Scott Township before moving to Marble Rock. He had two daughters Neva Verne and three others, plus six grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Funeral was at the Marble Rock Lutheran Church with Hillside Cemetery burial. Reid's Funeral Chapel handled arrangements.
Floyd County 4-Hers Annette Dolan and E J Frankenfield attend state 4 H camps at the State 4 H Camping Center south of Boone from June 10 to 15. Annette attends Health Camp and is daughter of Mr and Mrs Dolan of Marble Rock, member of Union Bees and Union Feeders clubs. Bill Frankenfield, son of Mr and Mrs Harley Frankenfield of rural Charles City, attends Conservation Camp and belongs to Ulster Straight Shooters club.
New parents welcomed a baby boy and a baby girl in Charles City with Cedar Valley Hospital as the birth site. Harley and wife welcomed a son born June 7, Richard Earl was born June 6 to Richard Ott and wife. Gaylord and wife had a daughter born June 4. Kendall Ross arrived June 7 weighing seven pounds two ounces, with sister Paula. Bryant Edward weighed seven pounds nine ounces, born June 10.
A series of local graduations is noted. Donald Barth earns a B A in Science at State University Ames and will work in New Jersey before entering Yale in New Haven. Margaret Shultz graduates in Home Economics from Simpson College Indianapolis with her family present, while Logsdon earns a B A in Music at State College Cedar and Sam and Rose marry and plan summer teaching in Corwith Wesley. Sammy Lee McNeilus earns a B A in Mathematics from Iowa State College at Cedar Falls, Joyce Ott graduates from Hamilton Business College Mason City, and Arline Bohl studies for a master's at the University of Iowa with summer work in Chicago. Various families celebrate milestones and summer plans, including Dennis Marsh, Dianne Marsh, Lynn Overby, and others across Mason City, Iowa City, and surrounding areas.
Mrs Wil Barth hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home after a 1 PM luncheon. High at the bridge tables went to Mrs Fern Buckien and second to Mrs Bruce Goss. Guest was Mrs Pearl Thomas of Vista, California.
Members of St Rita’s Circle of St Mary’s Catholic Church and their families enjoyed a pot luck supper in Marble Rock Park Sunday evening. Linda Crowell and Mary Hart of Mason City and Father White of Roseville were guests.
Marble Rock residents recount weekend visits and family events. Judy spent Friday night with friends. Mel Bruggemaan traveled with Iris and W. J. Jera ksville relatives. Don Wood and family visited Clarks. a hospital stay in Waverly ended. Carol Andrews and Christine Barnum visited Dora Ackley in Marble Rock. Bruce Goss attended Grinnell College 50th anniversary. 84 of 111 graduates were present. Jeff Graves heads to Missouri college this summer. The Jenny Wilder Club picnic at Walter Neuberger’s in Ventura drew guests from several towns. Funeral for Anna Logeman in Manly. Lee Adams plans Iowa City summer study. Dale Durvee begins 18-month IH training in Garner and Austin tech classes. Mike Norris and baby son visited from Bloomington Illinois. Maynard Reed toured southern Missouri to Niangua.
In a brief item, Lynne C and Margaret Burcham are highlighted alongside S. Overby and James Ove in a local social note. The readable fragments suggest a recognition or gathering honoring these individuals at a home event.
An evening shower honored Lynne, the bride, with guests including classmates and Mrs Rudd. Merrick W., the oldest resident, will celebrate his 100th birthday on Monday, June 11. The Miss Circle of Bethel Baptist Church met at Esther Ott’s home to sew baby quilts and plan fundraising for the White Crop Missionary Quota this fall.
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