Marble Rock Picnic and Society Events Highlight Marble Rock News
Mrs Harry Ruffridge of Long Beach writes that the 12th annual Marble Rock picnic was held in Bixby Park Long Beach. Genevieve Staudt and Bud Winchell were special guests. A farewell for Mr and Mrs Russell Smith who plan to move back to Marble Rock on March 12 was noted. Numerous local couples and friends attended the picnic and birthday cake celebrated Willard Bucklen's 34th birthday. A postnuptial shower for Mrs Vincent Staudt was held at St Mary's Roseville with about 35 in attendance and blue and white decorations. Out of town guests included the bride's mother and sisters from Rockford Mason City Iona and others. Miriam Circle W S C S met at Mrs Don Harms with the lesson on The W S C S in Southern Asia. Priscila Carole gathered with ten members. Esther Circle and Esther meetings followed with devotions, lessons on Southern Asia, and lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ruffridge
Long Beach
Marble Rock
Bixby Park
Genevieve Staudt
Bud Winchell
Red Owl
South Dakota
Russell Smith
Iowa
Dan Carney
Wiliam Morris
Willard Bucklen
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Roseville
Vincent Staudt
Gene Crowell
Sandra
Mary Anne
Rockford
Bob Wood
Mason City
Ray Blocker
Willam Jean
Iona
Miriam Circle
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Don Harms
Ed Enabnit
Duane Enabnit
W.S C.S
Asia
Harms
Priscila Carole
Dean Tweed
Henry Ewald
Southern Asia
Tweed
Esther Circle
Herschel Handley
Galen Harris
Jim Mec Neilus
Willard Neilsen
Max Handley
Rudolph Schwartz
Women's Society of Christian Service
Leonard Klink
Grass Fires Prompt Marble Rock Fire Department Callouts
The Marble Rock Fire Department was twice summoned in the past week to extinguish grass fires. On Friday afternoon they fought a blaze at the Nellie Randall farm north of town where Bob Enaball plans to move with his family, and around noon they returned to extinguish a blaze along railroad tracks in the southeast part of town. The quarterly report notes active response to local grass fires and a nearby farm incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Nellie Randall
Bob Enaball
Books Exchanged at Marble Rock Library on March 18
An exchange of Area Extension books will take place at the Marble Rock Library on March 18. Patrons with books checked out are urged to return them before the date so they can be processed for the exchange. Books show a D on the back and are marked Area Extension Iowa Travelling Library or Mason City Public Library inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Iowa
Mason City
Methodist Group Holds Potluck Dinner At Church Parlor
The Family Fellowship of the Methodist Church met in the church parlors Sunday for their monthly gathering. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Eugene Ewald and family. After a noon pot luck meal, slides from local areas and vacation trips were shown, followed by visiting. Mr and Mrs Marvin Bushbaum and sons will host the April meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
Vincent van Benschoten
Shawn
Iowa
Methodist Group
Family Fellowship
The
Methodist Church
Eugene Ewald
Bridge Club Hosts Luncheon and Winners Named
Mrs Cecil Swant hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home with Mrs Walter Marsh as guest. After a one o'clock luncheon, Mrs Wallace Berry won the top prize and Mrs Bruce Goss took second at the bridge tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Swant
Walter Marsh
Week End Campers Attend Winnebago Scout Grounds
Week End Campers gathered at the Winnebago Scout Grounds over the weekend. Boys from Charles City Scout Troops attended the winter camporee, joining fellow scouts for activities and camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twim Rivers
Winnebago
Charles City
Methodist Women Hold Pre Easter Spiritual Life Studies
The first Pre Easter Spiritual Life Studies session of the Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service joined with the monthly Prayer Group meeting Tuesday forenoon at the home of Mrs. Cecil Swant. Mrs. Robert Carney leads the Spiritual Life studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Cecil Swant
Robert Carney
Balkenende Family Relocates Within Marble Rock Area
The Balkenende family moved from their southeast Marble Rock home to the former Leon Hillman place north of town during the weekend after purchasing it recently. Page 7 continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Balkenende
Marble Rock
Leon Hillman
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Marble Rock News
California
Shower
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. Co
Greene
Bridge Club
Interstate
Wercomp
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
J & F Cricketeer
Marx
Betty Rose and Orange Coat Co
Wools — Silks
Coats
BLACK
Brooks
Bobbie
Rath’s
Blackhawk
Heinz Ketchup
Globe
Red River
Red Pontiac
Sunkist
Monarch
Alaska
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