Peace Corps Loom Help Rehabilitates Liberia Center
A Liberian Age clipping notes Peace Corps goodwill by Jerry Adams and Sandy Williams. Adams, from Marble Rock, helped equip a rehabilitation center loom for occupational therapy. Williams raised outpatient funds for Liberian Hospital care. Also, County Wide Electrical Project in Charles City meets with 14 of 22 members present, led by Arlie Wedeking, detailing future site visits and additional projects in auto mechanics home improvements and a girls project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Adams
Liberia
Africa
Liberian Age
Peace Corps
Marble Rock
Bethel Baptist Church
Catherine Malls
Jerry
United States
Adams
Sandy Williams
New York City
Sandy
U.S
Iowa Public Service
Charles City
Arlie Wedeking
Floyd County
Plainfield
Milton Hirsch
Robert Denny
Sherman’s Nursery
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Charles Reams of Greene
Mrs Clare Willsher hosted a Tuesday bridal shower for Mrs Charles Reams of Greene. Eighteen guests from Waterloo Nashua Greene Charles City and Marble Rock attended. Blue and white decorations matched the color theme. The bride received gifts and a luncheon was served. Charles Reams and Nancy Gib son of Greene wed May 31 and live in Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Willsher
Charles Reams
Greene
Waterloo
Nashua
Charles City
Marble Rock
Betterway Club Meeting At Fluhrer Home West Of Charles City
The Scott Betterway Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Bill Fluhrer’s rural home west of Charles City. After a two o’clock dessert luncheon, Mrs. Will Stabenow of Greene led at the card tables, with Mrs. Walter Marsh aiding in travel and Mrs. Lester Smith taking second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Betterway Club
Bill Fluhrer
Charles City
Fluhrer
Will Stabenow
Greene
Walter Marsh
Jow
Lester Smith
Lion's Club Meets in Roseville Parish Hall
The Lion's Club held its bi monthly meeting at St Marys Catholic Church Parish Hall in Roseville with St Cecehias Circle ladies serving dinner Rev A White pastor guest Clayton Meyer plans to move to Logan Iowa on July 1 club extended best wishes They postponed Little League games due to rain and played the next evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion’s Club
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Roseville
St. Ceecehia’s
Rev
A. White
Clayton Meyer
Logan
Iowa
Marble Rock Field
Town Hall Study Club Closes Year With Cleaning Event
Members met Monday evening in the town hall to wash windows install new draperies and tidy remodeled rooms for community use. After work they attended a dessert luncheon at Gen evieve Staudts home where each member received a nylon net scrubber concluding the current club year with the new year starting in September.
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Study Club
Town Hall
Genevieve Staudt
N F O Auxiliary Elects Officers at Marble Rock
Floyd County National Farmers Organization Women’s Auxiliary met at Town Hall Marble Rock on June 16. Guest Mrs Ray Ser ble wife of Cerro Gordo county chairman. Elected officers: Joyce Howell Rockford president Iane Hildebrand Greene vice president Margaret Zubroad Nashua secretary Lela Thatcher Charles City treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd County National Farmers Organization Women's Auxiliary
Marble Rock
Ray Serble
Clear Lake
Cerro Gordo County
Joyce Howell
Rockford
Iane Hildebrand
Greene
Margaret Zubroad
Nashua
Lela Thatcher
Charles City
Bridge Club Meets at Rural West Home
Bridge club gathered at Mrs. Marcus Staudt's rural home west of town on Wednesday. Guests included Mrs. Thelma Carrott of Rockford and Mrs. Russell Smith. After a luncheon served by Mrs. Staudt, the high score at the bridge tables went to Mrs. Paul Bucklen with Mrs. Russell Smith in second place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Staudt
Thelma Carrott
Rockford
Russell Smith
Staudt
Paul Bucklen
Union Busy Bees June Meeting at Jane Christie Home
The Union Busy Bees held their June meeting at Jane Christie's home with eleven members and two leaders present. They discussed the Achievement Show and planned exhibits at Roseville School from 9:30 to 11:30, forming committees for invitations gifts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Jane Christie
Roseville School
Mary Jo Dolan
Nancy Katcher
Barbara Katcher
Pat Dolan
Mary Ann Buehia
Vicki Ewald
Lorn Neilsen
Pat Ewald
Marlys Staudt
Jane Dolan
Karen Staudt
Kathy Brunsman
Folowing
Nielsen
Bethel Baptist Missionary Society Meets in Church
The Bethel Baptist Missionary Society gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Gerald Adams as hostess. Mrs. Harold Ott led devotions and the lesson Salvation Means Broken Walls, assisted by several ladies. Mrs. Maynard Reed led the Love Gift Service. Mrs. Walter Marsh, president, presided at the business meeting. A lunch was served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Missionary Society
Gerald Adams
Harold Ott
Maynard Reed
Walter Marsh
Adams Family Picnic And Visitors Cover Marble Rock Local Life
Marble Rock residents hosted a Sunday noon picnic in the local park honoring Mr. and Mrs Larry Adams and their San Antonio visitors. Attendees included Adams family members from Mason City Greene Cresco Rockford and Davenport plus several visiting relatives and cousins from nearby towns. Other guests traveled from Des Moines Chicago and California for family gatherings and birthday celebrations, with continued visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Adams
San Antonio
Texas
Gerald Adams
Adams
Keith Sellon
Mason City
Owen Adams
Greene
Lee Adams
Cresco
Don Newton
Dale Stern
Rockford
Judy Adams
Max Adams
Laurel Ahart
Galen Lines
Grace Metz
Dianna
Carol
David
Davenport
Lloyd Reed
Dietz
Gelen Shultz Sr
Dougherty
Bernard Wedenstedt
Guadalupe
California
Laverne Gruggeman
Redding
Mel Bruggeman
West Bend
Mel. Laverne
Bodenstedt
Hastings
Minnesota
Walter Bohl
Marilyn Bohl
Chicago
Arline
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Andrew Carney
Ray Henniger
Pet Frizzel
George Byrne
Charles City
Dan Barth
Barth
Beverly Wood
Des Moines
Harrison Ackley
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Marble Rock News
Ath Electrical Project
Betterway Club
Fluhrers
Zurcher Construction CO
Bridge Club
Gota
Waite
Busy Bees
Baptist Missionary Society
Thermosis, Williamson and Moncriff Furnaces
Wunsch Plumbing and Heating
The
Turkey Ass'n
Dralle
Rath Black Hawk
Morton
Velveeta
EAD
Gata
Heinz Catsup
Texas Watermelons
Sue Ann
Chuck Roast
Parkay
Folger’s
Shwe
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