Home Reading Program Registration At Library
Children from town and rural areas are invited to register for the Home Reading Program this summer at the library on Monday afternoon June 19. Those unable to attend Monday may register on Wednesday afternoon. A reading record booklet is issued at registration. Grades 1 3 join Western Round Up Club. grades 4 and up join Civil War Book Club. Laura Gerhard, chairwoman, notes prizes and awards are on hand.
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Laura Gerhard
Study Club Donates Memorial Book to Library
The Study Club presented the Library with a Memorial Book marking its 118th annual custom. This year the volume Hawaii by Michener was given in memory of Mrs. Jewett Lillian Haynes, a charter member of the club once named the Home Economics Club. The organization federated in 1911 and later became the Study Club.
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Study Club
Hawaii
Michener
Jewett
Lillian) Haynes
Alaynes
Stories at Marble Rock School for Children
Children of all ages are invited to hear stories in the Kindergarten Room at Marble Rock School on Wednesday afternoon June 21 at 1 o clock. Groups with an adult reader will run for six weeks with one hour sessions each Wednesday starting at 1 pm for both town and rural children.
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Marble Rock
Young People Tour Washington from Iowa
Lorene Wedeking left for Des Moines to join Iowa youths chosen by the Iowa R E A Cooperative for a week long Washington tour. Jerry Brinkman of Sumner and Wedeking are two Butler County selections. A party of 57 youths and six chaperones left Des Moines by bus and planned to visit capitol buildings and points of interest in and near Washington D C before returning next Saturday evening.
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Lorene Wedeking
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa R. E. A
Washington D. C
Jerry Brinkman
Sumner
Butler County
R. A
Arlington
Virginia
Capitol Buildings
Bridge Club at Mrs Marcus Staudt Home
The Wednesday Bridge Club met at Mrs Marcus Staudt west of town with a one o'clock luncheon. Lola Pringle won high, Wallace Berry placed second. Guest Thelma Carrott of Rockford attended.
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Bridge Club
Marcus Staudt
Staudt
Lola Pringle
Wallace Berry
Thelma Carrott
Rockford
College students return home for summer breaks
Edith Shultz has returned home from Simpson College in Indianola after earning a BA this spring. Marilyn Bohl Janice Ott and Sam Logsden come home from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Donald Barth and Jerry Adams return from Iowa State University in Ames. Arline Bohl and Lynn Overby travel from the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Lynn goes to Colorado to work at Beaver's Guest Ranch near Winter Park.
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Edith
Margaret Shultz
Simpson College
Indianola
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Marilyn Bohl
Janice Ott
Sam Logsden
Iowa State University At
Ames
Donald Barth
Jerry Adams
Jerry
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Arline Bohl
Lynn Overby
Lynne
Colorado
Beaver
Winter Park
Marble Rock Lutherans Hold Annual Picnic
The Marble Rock Lutherans held their annual church picnic in the local park Sunday at noon continuing a long standing community event with fellowship and meals.
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Marble Rock
Rites Held for William Wilson in Marble Rock
William Wilson born February 22 1876 at Coster Iowa son of Henry and Dora Wilson died at 85 in Harris Nursing Home Marble Rock. Survived by wife Anna daughter Wilma Reed four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Last rites June 6 conducted in Hamilton's Marble Rock chapel by Verm Prugh.
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William Wilson
Henry
Dora Wilson
Coster
Iowa
Dumont
Anna Huss
Nick
Clifford
Wilma) Reed
Marble Rock
Wilson
Dougherty
Harris Nursing Home
Ma Wilson
Anna
Lloyd Reed
Wilbur
Catherine) Woodruff
Janesville
Kenneth Wilson
San Diego
California
Robert Wilson
Mason City
Connie Woodruff
Wilma
Beth
Donna Reed
Hamilton
Verm Prugh
Faith Baptist Church
Army Private Paul R Winfield Joins Seventh Army Order
PFC Paul R Winfield of Worms Germany, son of Mr and Mrs Owen C Winfield, and grandson of Mr and Mrs Dale Winfield, becomes a member of the Seventh US Army’s Order of Gold Patriots while serving with the 48th Infantry. He entered the Army in August 1960, completed basic at Fort Hood, and arrived overseas in January.
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Army
Paul R Winfield
Owen C. Winfield
Dale Winfield
Order of Gold
48Th Infantry
Germany
Worms
Winfield
Fort Hood
Texas
Merrick Ward to Celebrate 98th Birthday at Harris Nursing Home
A 98th birthday open house for Merrick Ward will be held Sunday afternoon from one to four at Harris Nursing Home. Ward has resided there since 1956 and will reach his 98th birthday that day.
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Harris Nursing Home
Merrick Ward
Ward
Study Club Met At Legion Hall
The Study Club met Tuesday in the American Legion Hall with Mrs Vincent Van Benschoten as hostess and program chairman. Harvey Johnson of Forest City spoke on his visit to the Union of South Africa and showed slides. Guests attended and Mrs Wayne Johnson received a handkerchief shower. The Johnsons plan to move this summer to Lost Nation. Refreshments were served.
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American Legion Hall
Vincent van Benschoten
van Benschoten
Harvey Johnson
Forest City
International Farm Exchange
Union of South Africia
Shides
Wayne Johnson
Johnsons
Lost Nation
Science Scholarship Awarded To Local Student
David Overby, who will be a senior at Rudd Rockford Marble Rock Community High School, departed Sunday for Bozeman Montana after receiving a Science Scholarship entitling ten weeks of study at Montana State College in Bozeman.
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David Overby
Rudd- Rockford
Bible School Opens at Faith Baptist Church
Daily Vacation Bible School started Tuesday at Faith Baptist Church with seven enrollees including teachers and helpers. Sessions run four days a week for two weeks.
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Faith Baptist Church
Union Busy Bees Rally Day at Floyd County Fairgrounds
All thirteen members attended the Girly Rally Day on June 3 at the county fairgrounds. Leaders Mrs Mark Staudt and Mrs Arlie Wedrking also attended. several mothers and guests joined. New members were initiated, ribbons awarded, and ice cream served as the Union Busy Bees celebrated 4 H events and the Girls State Convention participation by Jean Vorhes and Annette Dolan.
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Union
Busy Bees
County Fairgrounds
Mark Staudt
Arlie Wedrking
Adiin Dolan
Marco Byelica
John Chambers
Frank Katcher
Gene Ev I
Kathy
Patty Miola
Tommy Bjelica
Micharl Katcher
Madonna
Jane Dolan
Sherry
Julie
Pat Ewald
Annette Dolan
Floyd County
Connie Staudt
Charlotte Scchindelir
Vicki Eward
Mary Ann Betelier
Thome
Patricia Dolan
Patricia
Barbara Katcher
Jean Vorhes
Jean
Floyd
Chickasaw
Annette
Injury in power mower injures Mrs Maxson at Cedar Valley
Mrs Walter Maxson spent Monday night at Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City after injuring her foot in a power mower. She is confined to crutches and a wheelbarrow. Her niece Susan Winfield is helping in the Maxson home.
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Walter Maxson
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Susan Winfield
Maxson
Rebekah Circle Met Last Wednesday
Mrs Conrad Blum hosted the Rebekah Circle meeting held at Mrs Maay Heinz home last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Gladys Losee won high and Mrs Edward Reams won traveling by Nina Palmer with low. A potluck dinner followed the gathering.
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Conrad Blum
Rebekah Circle
Maay Heinz
Gladys Losee
Edward Reams
Nina Palmer
Betterway Club Potluck Honors Two Couples in Greene
The Scott Betterway Club and guests gathered at the Will Stabenow home in Greene for a Sunday potluck to honor the married couples Mr. and Mrs Roser Mersh and Mr. and Mrs Stabenow who moved from the neighborhood this spring. Each couple received a blanket as a token of appreciation.
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Scott Betterway Club
Will Stabenow
Greene
Roser Mersh
Stabenow
Marble Rock Potluck Guests Share Local Visit
Marble Rock residents hosted a Wednesday potluck at the Galen Lines home with guests from Greene Charles City Norco and Minneapolis including Owen Adams family Keith Sellon Gerald Adams Lee Judy Roy Ahart Max Adams and Harold Spurbeck visiting his ill father in Charles City Also David Martin of New York City and Lt and Mrs William Gates visited and Dorothy Bear Lt Gates was furloughed from Navy duty Kenneth Shule family moved to The Pines Trailer Camp Hopkins Minnesota for work John Ludwig Gere Bass and Nola Scott hosted dinner in Des Moines with Mr Bass visiting Mr Bass spent Tuesday there.
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Galen Lines
Harold Spurbeck
Norco
California
Owen Adams
Greene
Keith Sellon
Charles City
Gerald Adams
Lee
Judy
Roy Ahart
Max Adams
Ruby Ahart
David
Gere Bass
Des Moines Moerday
Nola Scott
Bass
Women’s Society of Christian Service Meets at Methodist Church
The Women’s Society of Christian Service gathered Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Church with Mrs Rudolph Schwartz and Mrs Raymond Shult as hostesses. Mrs Floyd Wilson presented the Jessan 061 Underpriviled People. The society voted to give over $500 to the Mission Aims. Hostesses served refreshments. attendance noted.
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W.5
C.S
Womens Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Rudolph Schwartz
Raymond Shult
Floyd Wilson
Mrs Charlotte Kingery Enters Mayo Clinic for Examination
In Rochester Minnesota on Thursday Mrs Charlotte Kingery entered the Mayo Clinic for examination and treatment.
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Charlotte Kingery
Mayo Clinnic
Rochester
Minnesota
Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship Meets in June
The Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship met on June 11 with eight members and two leaders present. Susan Winfield was elected secretary replacing Judy Johnson who is moving away. The group will meet once a month in summer, next gathering set for July 9, as reported by pro tem reporter Jane Felius.
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Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship
Susan Winfield
Judy Johnson
Protem
Jane Felius
Local Notes from Aurora and Nearby Homes
Veterans Hospital visits for examinations and Mrs Bass go to Scott home while Mrs Scott hosts guests at a potluck in the Galen Lines residence. Eugene visitors and Moose meeting attendees share the scene in Aurora with families from Grundy Center and Floyd Wilson homes.
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Washington
Petuary Greene, Low
Greene Farm Equip
Oe Agric. Company
Fairbanks - Morse
Army Group
Legion Hall
Science
Bible School
Betterway Club
Chicago
Bill Astor
Greene, Iowa
Clinton
Murphy Hampton
Veteran’s Hospital
Scott
Glenn Truex
Paul Shatzer
Eugene
Oregon
Women of the Moose
Aurora
Tincis
Bob Wilson
Grundy Center
Cliff Wilson
Arlie Wedeking and
Neal
W. N. Nicholson
Hamiltons Funeral Chapel
Call Greene
U.S
Corvair
Chevrolet
Earth Chevrolet, Incorporated
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