Cub Scouts Hold Pack Meeting at Marble Rock Park
Cub Scouts of Pack 28 held a joint picnic and pack meeting at City Park Marble Rock on Wednesday evening June 10. District Scout Executive C E Scotty Thompson was guest of honor and spoke on parent and cub cooperation for awards. Cubs Dale Testmeier Jimmy Ackley Alan Testmeier Dennis Haller Billy Bucklen Terry Smith Tony Smith Tommy Staudt Steve Harms Raymond Smith Jon Staudt Danny Hearn David Keith and David Dureger received various badges and arrows. Webelos badge to Keith and Dureger. summer meetings end except for Aug 2 Cub and Dad Skills Rodeo.
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Cub
Pack 28
Marble Rock
C. E
Scotty” Thompson
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Dale Testmeier
Jimmy Ackley
Alan Testmeier
Dennis Haller
Billy Bucklen
Terry Smith
Tony Smith
Tommy Staudt
Steve Harms
Raymond Smith
Jon Staudt
Danny Hearn
David Keith
David Dureger
Aid Society Session At Bethel Baptist Home
Bethel Baptist Aid Society met at Mrs Maynard Reed’s home last Thursday afternoon. Mrs Hattie Maxson led devotions and the hostess served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Aid Society
Maynard Reed
Hattie Maxson
Auxiliary Elected Officers Wednesday
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Walter Marsh home with Mrs. Herschel Handley as co host. Officers elected for the coming year include Pearl Knoop president and Mrs. Cliff Wilson vice president. The Stroud Gates Unit has 35 members and meets monthly with varied activities and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Walter Marsh
Herschel Handley
Pearl Knoop
Cliff Wilson
al Marshall
Anna Hart
Guy Sebaugh
Josh Keith
Sgt
At Arms
Ed Merfeld
George Turner
Maurice Lines
Iowa
Annie Wittenmeyer
Davenport
Cub Scouts
Marble Rock
Unicef
Knoxville
State Hospital
Independence
Lion’s Club
Ruth Adams
Girls State
Cedar Falls
Legion 1
Ruth Adams to Attend Girls State in Cedar Falls
Ruth Adams travels to Cedar Falls Sunday to participate in Girls State hosted by the Iowa State Teachers College, where she will spend the week attending state program activities and sessions.
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Ruth Adams
Cedar Falls
Girls State
Iowa State Teachers College
Class of 1939 Held Reunion Sunday at Marble Rock Park
The Marble Rock High School class of 1939 held their annual picnic in the town park Sunday. Attendees included Mrs Carol Borchard Rohwedder and family, Bob Nash and family, Mrs Mary Louise Herman Gremer and family, Mrs Dorothy Keith Gates and family, Bob Barnett and family, Merlin Merrick and family, Lloyd Waters and family, Elvira Shook Chambers and children, Russell Parker, and Mr and Mrs Keith Conklin with daughter Carmen Linda. Conklin, a former teacher, attended as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock High School
Carol Borchard Rohwedder
Bob Nash
Marble Rock
Mary Louise Herman Gremer
Alden
Dorothy Keith Gates
Nashua
Bob Barnett
Greene
Merlin Merrick
Rockford
Lloyd Waters
Osage
Elvira Shook Chambers
Hampton
Russell Parker
Marble Rock Girls Summer Recreation Program Beginnings
The Marble Rock area hosts a six week girls summer recreation plan starting 6 p.m. on June 25 at the school for girls from fourth grade up, with sessions in photography painting by numbers jewelry and recreational softball. The program includes a children’s hour for K through 8th grade from 2 to 3 p.m. sponsored by the Marble Rock Library.
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Marble Rock
Kenneth Bucklen
Russell Smith
Funeral services held for Tom Shaffer at Hitesville Church
Funeral services for Tom Shaffer were held Wednesday at the Hitesville Church. He was an uncle of Vivian Patton and Mrs. Emmet Graves and formerly lived in Marble Rock. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Patton, Mr. and Mrs. Graves, and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Merfeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Shaffer
Hitesville Church
Shaffer
Vivian Patton
Emmet Graves
Marble Rock
Patton
Graves
Roger Merfeld
Local Girls Attend 4-H Convention in Ames Iowa
Ruth Adams of Union Leaders and Lorene Wedeking of Union Busy Bees attended the 4-H Girls Convention at Iowa State College in Ames last week. Ruth took part in a preconvention workshop for county presidents before the delegation arrived Tuesday, while Lorene, a State Chorus member, joined Ruth in singing Dreaming for the installation of state officers Friday morning.
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Ruth Adams
Lorene Wedeking
Busy Bees
Iowa State College
Ames
Ruth
Herman Nikolas Undergoes Major Surgery at Vaterants Hospital
Herman Nikolas underwent major surgery at Vaterants Hospital in Des Moines on Thursday.
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Herman Nikolas
Vaterants' Hospital
Des Moines
Marble Rock Personal News Highlights Weekend Visits
Local residents report visits and travels among families and friends. Mrs William Boor visited aunt Mrs Esther Guuraith in Dens Iowa. Hershey family moved from Oklahoma to stay with Philip Parer in Marble Rock. Mr Hershey plans postgrad study in Albuquerque New Mexico. They will rejoin in Hazelton Iowa later. Floyd Wilson family visited Robert Hanson in Kilemme. Edith Shultz traveled to Des Moines for weddings. Willard Neilson Larry and Lorrie visited Iowa Falls relatives. Guests at Carl Frank’s included Robert Lynch family of Durand Iowa and Mrs Clair O Rourke of Floyd. William Boom attended business in Des Moines. Lee Adams took Ruth to Cedar Falls for Girls State. Rudolph Schwartz and Donnie left for fishing trip. Cliff Wilson visited son Bob in Conrad. Geneva Martin of Greene visiting Delia Wilson. Faith Baptist Bible School closed with 60 children enrolled. Lyle Graves and spouse visited.
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William Boor
Esther Guuraith
D. ‘Ens
Iowa
Ge . Hershey
Oklahoma
Philip Parer
Hershey
Albuarque
New Mexico
Hazelton
I ‘A
Frac Nikolas
Hampton
Marble Rock
Black Hills
California
Floyd Wilson
Robert Hanson
Kilemme
Edith Shultz
Des Moines
Willard Neilson
Larry
Lorrie
Iowa Falls
Carl Frank
Robert Lynch
Durand
Thaois
Clair O'Rourke
Floyd
William Boom
Lee Adams
Ruth
Cedar Falls
Rudolph Schwartz
Donnie
Cliff Wilson
Bob
Conrad
Geneva Martin
Greene
Donald Kingery
Fred Ludwig
Laurens
Delia Wilson
Faith Baptist Church
Lyle Graves
Ordeal Initiation Held At Scout Camp
Thirty nine scouts and four scouters undertook initiation for the Order of the Arrow at the Scout Camp. The event ran Friday and Saturday with a day’s work toward camp development. A banquet occurred Saturday evening at the Methodist Church. The camp staff moved to another camp for the summer on Sunday June 14, and summer camp opened with 200 scouts and scouters registered for the first week.
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Scout
Order of the Arta
Uts
Hill
Ub Camp
Hospital Ambulance Transport For Mrs S W McNinen
Mrs S W McNinen was taken by ambulance to Cedar Valley Hospital for treatment Friday.
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S W. McNinen
Cedar Valley Hospital
Women’s Society of Christian Service Meets at Methodist Church
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist Church last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. E G Siemman and Mrs. Floyd Wilson hosted. Mrs. Lester Blum led the lesson titled New Ambassador for Christ the Tourist, assisted by Mrs. Willard Nielson, Mrs. Merlin Lines, Mrs. Willard Feltus and Mrs. John Oeser. Hostess duties followed.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
E. G. Siemman
Floyd Wilson
Christ
Lester Blum
Willard Nielson
Merlin Lines
Willard Feltus
John Oeser
Natalla Club Holds Regular Meeting At Frascht Home
Natalla Club gathered at Mrs. Andy Frascht's home last Wednesday afternoon for the regular meeting. Co hostess was Mrs Pete Lauterback. Mrs Clarence Rinehart and Mrs Harold Taylor led the program. Hostesses served an afternoon lunch.
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Natalla Club
Andy Frascht
Pete Lauterback
Clarence Rinehart
Harold Taylor
George Reed Feted On Birthday Celebration
George Reed was surprised Saturday evening as family members gathered to honor his birthday. Guests contributed a cooperative supper and included Mrs. Nola Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Buckingham of Des Moines, Mrs. Glen Truex of Greene, Mrs. Cliff Reed, and Mr. and Mrs. Maynara Reed.
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George Reed
Nola Scott
Bill Buckingham
Des Moines
Glen Truex
Greene
Cliff Reed
Maynara Reed
Shower Honors Mrs. Flumrer of Charles City
Mrs. Roger Merfeld hosted a daytime coffee shower for Mrs. Bill Flumrer of Charles City on Saturday forenoon. Thirteen guests attended and the honoree received many gifts.
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Bill Flumrer
Charles City
Roger Merfeld
Weekend Guests and Visits Across Iowa Towns
Marshalltown visited the Emmet Graves home on Sunday afternoon while Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Green of Osage joined Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Reed for Sunday dinner. Jerry and Terry Grahlman attend Junior High Camp at Iowa Falls Baptist Camp Grounds this week. The George McBride family of Mason City were guests of Robert Foutz Sunday, and Gladys Losec returned from a 10 day visit with Donald O’Hara’s family in Kansas City, plus a fishing trip to Lake Norfolk, Mountain Home Arkansas. The Parker family activities include visits by Mrs. Edgar Parker and Diana Rockford, Bonita Merfeld Greene. James Overby and family left for Orchard Beach Maine. Russell Parker visited Art Parker. Sam Logsden enters Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls for an eight week course. Mrs. John Oeser attended a 50th high school reunion in Fennimore Wisconsin. Wendy Oeser returns to Council Bluffs after a week with her parents. Mrs Claude Losee spends two weeks at Drake University for a nurse refresher course. Bob Kammeyer and his children Joan and Jim of Minneapolis visited the Parker home Sunday.
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Marshalltown
Emmet Graves
Elmer Green
Osage
Maynard Reed
Jerry
Terry Grahlman
Baptist
Iowa Falls
George McBride
Mason City
Robert Foutz
Gladys Losec
Donald O'Hara
Kansas City
Kansas
Lake Norfolk
Mountain Hore
Arkansas
Edgar Parker
Diana
Rockford
Bonita Merfeld
Greene
Art Parker
James Overby
Orchard Beach
Maine
Russell Parker
Swea City
Sam Logsden
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
John Oeser
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Galen Schuknecht Greene
Cleares
Lee
Frank Buhr and His
Ramblers
Jules Herman and His Orchestra
Link & Tive Convertibles
Eddy Howard and His Orchestra
Williams Mortuary
NMC
Mats eRe Nair
Greene Farm Equip. St, Agric. Company
Greene, Iowa
Chicago
Bill Astor
Clinton
Murphy Hampton
Plan Girls
Marble Rock Personals
Towa
J.T. Truitt Chiropractor
Tsa
Pooley Lumber Company
Llass
Fennimore
Wisconsin
Wendy Oeser
Council Bluffs
Mrs
Claude Losee
Drake University
Bob Kammeyer
Joan
Jim
Minneapolis
Gene Nettleton
Lennox
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. Company
Hamilton
Sy Reni Chapel
Vitor Keith
Electrica
IPC
Interstate Power
Electre Living
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