Crabtrees Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in Long Beach
Glenn and Mrs Crabtree marked their half century milestone with 150 friends and relatives at a patio reception at 1715 Pennsettia Long Beach California. They have lived in California 54 years with 43 years in Long Beach. Mr Crabtree belonged to the Carpenters Union for 53 years. Mrs Crabtree hails from Banford Connecticut and Marble Rock Iowa native. They have five grandchildren and extended family including siblings in Marble Rock Rockford and Stockton.
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Glenn Crabtrees
Glenn Crabtree
Pennsettia
Long Beach
California
Robert Smith
Stockton
Virgil Crabtree
Pasadena
Crabtrees
Carpenters Union
Crabtree
Banford
Connecticut
Mer. Crabtree
Marble Rock
Iowa
Russell Smith
V. R. Crabtree
Rockford
Lion's Club Places Cable Across River For Boating Safety
The Lion's Club has stretched a cable across the river above the dam as a safety measure for people using boat docking facilities and all boaters in the area.
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The
Lion's Club
Betterway Club Aides Hostess Mrs Walter Marsh
Betterway Club met at Mrs Walter Marsh home on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Dick Rohweddar winning high at cards, Mrs Bill Fluhrer second, and Mrs Roger Staudt traveling. Marsh served a 2:00 PM dessert luncheon.
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Walter Marsh
Scott Betterway Club
Dick Rohweddar
Bill Fluhrer
Roger Staudt
Marsh
Edith Shultz Feted On Shower
Edith Shultz was honored at a pre nuptial shower in the Methodist Church basement hosted by Mrs Jim Overby Mrs Mer Iwn Sebaugh and Mrs Clarence Barr. About 55 relatives and friends attended as Myrtle Shultz read aloud two articles and games preceded gift opening. Apricot and yellow decor appeared on the refreshment table with a bridal centerpiece. Mary Merfeld and Connie Adams poured coffee and punch respectively.
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Edith Shultz
Methodist
Jim Overby
Mer- Iwn Sebaugh
Clarence Barr
Edith
Myrtle Shultz
Charles City
Mary Merfeld
Connie Adams
Anaheim
California
Reverend George Baker Named Dual Pastor at Rockford and Marble Rock
Rev George Baker, long time Rockford Church pastor, has been appointed pastor of both Rockford and Marble Rock Methodist Churches. He led services at Marble Rock on Sunday morning and will continue to reside in Rockford.
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George Baker
Rockford
Marble Rock
Bakers
Hi-Neighbor Club Meets at Lines Home in July Park Plans
The Hi-Neighbors Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Lines home with Mrs Maurice Lines and Mrs Claude Ewald assisting. Sixteen members attended with Mrs Larry Curry and children as guests. Games were supervised by Ms Maynard Ewald and Mrs Cleland Maxson. Refreshments were served. Members plan a local park picnic for their July meeting.
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Hi-Neighbors Club
Maurice Lines
Claude Ewald
Larry Curry
Maynard Ewald
Cleland Maxson
Moffett Couple to Celebrate 68th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Moffett of Marble Rock mark 68 years of marriage on July 4. Wed July 4, 1893, in Marble Rock, they had three children LaNora Huggett Beatrice Blair Moffett. Grandchildren Wesley Graves and Robert Adameck, and a great grandson. The couple resided in Marble Rock where he ran a blacksmith shop for 45 years. They plan a quiet family dinner at home.
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Bert Moffett
Marble Rock
Nettie Lines
LaNora Huggett
Beatrice
Blair Moffett
Greene
Wesley Graves
Kansas City
Missouri
Robert Adameck
St. Paul
Minnesota
Moffett
Group Honors James Prugh Man
The Junior High Youth Group of Faith Baptist Church accompanied by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Reed and Mrs Dale Dur drove to Wildwood Park at Charles City Monday afternoon for a farewell fellowship honoring James Prugh who is moving with his family to Waterloo. A period of outdoor games and hiking was followed by a picnic supper. James was presented with a gift by the group.
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Faith Baptist Church
Lloyd Reed
Dale Dur
Wildwood Park
Charles City
James Prugh
Waterloo
James
Auxiliary Met With Anna Hart Hosts Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Anna Hart and Mrs. Bessie Losee hosted the American Legion Auxiliary gathering at the Hart home. Officers were elected with Mrs. Henry Ewald as president and Pearl Knoop as vice president. poppy sales raised $46.49 on Poppy Day.
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Anna Hart
Bessie Losee
American Legion Auxiliary
Hart Home
Henry Ewald
Pearl Knoop
Charlotte Marshall
Walter Marsh
Gladys Losec
Study Club Meets At Mrs. Smith’s Home
Mrs. Fred Smith hosted the Study Club at her home Tuesday evening. After an eight o'clock dessert luncheon, she presented a musical program on The Grand Canyon Suite. Mrs. Vincent Van Benschoten was elected secretary after Wayne Johnson’s resignation as she moves from the community. Miss Annie Cochrane of Old Orchard, Maine, attended as a guest.
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Fred Smith
Smith
Grand Canyon
Vincent van Benschoten
Wayne Johnson
Annie Cochrane
Old Orchard
Maine
Marble Rock High Alumni Picnic Plans Underway
Alumni picnic and reunion for Marble Rock High School scheduled for Sunday noon in Marble Rock Park. Event promotes fellowship, with plans forming for August 13 gathering.
Reading and 4-H Activities Shine at Local Library and Club
Forty nine children enrolled in the Home Reading Program at the library this summer while 22 attended story hour in the Kindergarten Room with readers Mrs. Max Handley Marilyn Wohl Mrs. Arnold Haller and Mrs. Arnold Staudt to follow. Jean Vorkes hosted Union Busy Bees 4-H on June 21 with bread demonstrations by Jean Vorhes Lorene Wedeking and others. Eleven members shared arcady product pictures as roll call. Demonstration teams discussed topics and July dates were set for an achievement show and a meeting at Lorene Wedeking's home. Mary Ann Bjelica and Lorene Wedeking led talks on bread judging storage mixes frosting and fruit pies. Vicki Ewald Connie Staudt presented a term demo Making a Butch Cake. Lunch was served. reporter Lorene Wedeking.
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Max Handley
Marilyn Wohl
Arnold, Haller
Arnold Staudt
Busy Bees
Jean Vorkes
Union
Jean Vorhes
Lorene Wedeking
Arcady
Mary Ann Bjelica
Annette Deelan
Connie Staudt
Vicki Ewald
Methodist Group Met On Thursday
The Womens Society of Christian Service met Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Church with Mrs. Willard Feltus and Mrs. Gerald Kingery as hostesses. Mrs. Galen Lines led a lesson on The Refuge Problem. Plans were made for the next meeting on Thursday, July 13, at the home of Mrs. Lenora Heft in Rockford. Refreshments were served.
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Womens Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Willard Feltus
Gerald Kingery
Galen Lines
Lenora Heft
Rockford
Bank Employees Hold Picnic Supper in Iowa Park
The employees and directors of the First Security Bank in Charles City and the Marble Rock and Ionia branches with their families held a park picnic Thursday evening. A picnic supper for 70 people was served by the Women of the Lutheran Church of Marble Rock.
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First Security Bank
Charles City
Marble Rock
Ionia
Lutheran Church of
Bridge Club Meeting at Mrs Pringle's Home
Mrs Lola Pringle hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her residence with a one o'clock luncheon. Top score went to Mrs Will Barth, second place to Mrs Paul Bucklen, and guest Mrs Leo Brown of Charles City attended.
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Lola Pringle
Will Barth
Paul Bucklen
Leo Brown
Charles City
Baptist Ladies Met On Wednesday Farewell Shower for Mrs Prugh
The Women’s Society of Faith Baptist Church held its monthly meeting with Mrs. Marvin Lamb Mrs. Leon Ogilvie and Mrs. Richard Ott as hostesses A farewell program followed the business segment and Mrs Vern Prugh received a linen shower The Prugh family moved Friday to a new home in Waterloo.
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Women’s Society of Faith Baptist Church
Marvin Lamb
Leon Ogilvie
Richard Ott
Vern Prugh
Prugh
Waterloo
Marble Rock High School Class of 1939 Reunion
The Class of 1939 held its annual reunion Sunday in the local park with a noon picnic dinner. Eight of the 20 members attended including Dean Edwards Dougherty Bob Nash Carol Borehard Rohwedder Marble Rock Urban Kelly Greene Lloyd Waters Osage Dorothy Keith Gates Nashua Elvira Shook Chambers and families of the graduates were present.
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Marble Rock High School
Dean Edwards
Dougherty
Bob Nash
Carol Borehard Rohwedder
Marble Rock
Urban Kelly
Greene
Lloyd Waters
Osage
Dorothy Keith Gates
Nashua
Elvira Shook Chambers
Hampton
Russell Parker
Swea City
Wigwam and Wagon Campers Camp at Marble Rock Park
About 100 people from the Mason City area joined the Wigwam and Wagon Campers group camping in Marble Rock Park for Friday and Saturday. The event utilized twenty five units to accommodate attendees as the group planned activities through the weekend.
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Park
Mason City
Marble Rock Park
Scout events and visits mark weekend in Charles City
Sunday activities featured river area use and campfire fellowship. Alfred Grahlman showed slides of a western trip. Others toured the Scout Reservation north of town and visitors called on the Bullemer home. Rudolph Schwartz returned from a week of fishing in Minnesota. Annie Cochrane left for Old Orchard Maine after visiting Jim Overby.
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Alfred Grahlman
Grahiman
Charles City
Leo Wood
Mae Bullemer
Walter Kriemeier
Barbara Bartling
Ackley
R. B. Bullemer
Rudolph Schwartz
Grand Rapids
Minnesota
Annie Cochrane
Old Orchard
Maine
Jim Overby
Marble Rock Family News Mentions Heitz Baxter clan
Marble Rock locals Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Heitz and their children join Mrs. Geneva Baxter in a brief social note highlighting community families and local ties in the town.
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Glenn Heitz
Geneva Baxter
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