Vern Prugh Ordained at Faith Baptist Church
Pastor Vern Prugh was ordained Tuesday at Faith Baptist Church after a morning session led by Vern Arthur. The council recommended ordination unanimously. About 160 attended the evening service with speakers from Iowa and Minnesota and a reception in the new kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Prugh
Faith Baptist Church
Vern Arthur
Donald J. MacKay
Waterloo
Milton L. Dowden
Ames
John Polson
Austin
Minnesota
Robert Opfer
Marshalltown
Paul Nicholas
Linden
Carl Brown
Wilber G. Rooke
Gary
Indiana
Carl Sentman
Mason City
Donald MacKay
Phill Halverson
M. O. Burman
Newton
Wilber C. Rooke
Rites Held for Joe Kuhlman in Charles City
Joe Kuhlman aged 83 died Tuesday at Harris Nursing Home. Once a train accident victim he lived as a transient and sold pencils on the Charles City streets for years. He had no known relatives. Funeral services were held at the Catholic Church in Charles City on Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kuhlman
Harris Nursing Home
Kuhlman
Charles City
Youth Rally At Floyd Methodist Church Attended
About a dozen Methodist Youth Fellowship members attended a youth rally at Floyd Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon led by Mrs. Clarence Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Floyd Methodist Church
Clarence Barr
Wedekings Celebrate 53rd Wedding Anniversary
Sunday dinner guests at the Arlie Wedeking home included W G Wedeking and his wife, along with Frank Parks and family of Sonia, Vernon Draeger of Rockford, and Linda Hillman. Afternoon callers were Willard Hillman and family of Rockford, Darrell Hillman and family, George Wedeking and Max of Marble Rock. An anniversary cake in gold, green and white, cookies, fruit salad and coffee were served. the couple received bouquets, candy and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie
Max
Marble Rock
Aflie Wedeking
Bethel Baptist Ladies Attend Sheffield Conference
Several Bethel Baptist Church women attended a training conference in Sheffield on Wednesday. The attendees listed are Mrs Walter Marsh Mrs Malcom Ott Mrs Cleland Maxson Mrs Gene Bass and Mrs John Falconer. The Marble Rock ladies presented a skit during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
Sheffield
Walter Marsh
Malcom Ott
Cleland Maxson
Gene Bass
John Falconer
Marble Rock
World Day of Prayer observed by two churches
The World Day of Prayer will be observed by the Womans Society of Christian Service at the Methodist Church Friday at 2 00 pm. Bethel Baptist Church members will observe the World Day of Prayer with their Aid Society at Mrs Malcom Otts home Friday afternoon instead of Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Bethel Baptist Church
Aid Society
Malcom Ott
Busy Bees Host Pot Luck Supper and 4-H Program in Marble Rock
The Marble Rock Union Busy Bees met for a pot luck supper on Wednesday February 20 at 6 30 pm at the town hall with families attending. The 4-H program followed featuring pledges, music, and vocal and instrumental numbers performed by the girls with Marjorie Staudt as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Marble Rock
Bernice Vorhes
Beverly Chambers
Lorene Wedeking
Annette Dolan
Sheverly Chambers
Connie Staudt
Kathy
Jean Merfeld
Jean Vorhes
Accordian
Marjorie Staudt
Cindy O
Cindy
Kathy Merfeld
To Return Home SP3 Leo Staudt Senior
After sixteen months of service in Korea SP3 Leo Staudt Senior departs for home on March 15. He will travel via the Northern route by Alaska and is expected to arrive in the United States March 28 where he will receive an honorable discharge.
Kingerys Host 26 at House Warming
A group of 26 relatives and friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Bud Kingery in a house warming at their new home on Thursday evening. Guests contributed a cooperative evening lunch and a gift for the honorees. High score was 500 won by Mrs. Don Harms and low by Roger Ackley, with travel to Mrs. Ed Enabnit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Kingery
Don Harms
Low
Roger Ackley
Ed Enabnit
Pat Heft
Mason City
Merlyn Sebaugh
Max Handley
Maynard Reed
Maude Vorhes
Rebekah Circle
Will Barth
Vern Losee
Mary Hines
Marble Rock Personal Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Loretta Ludwig of Minneapolis spent the weekend with her grandmother Mrs. Cora Wilson. The Adams family plus Kenneth Stille guests and many local visits marked a busy period with trips to California and Texas, ordination services, family birthdays, and community gatherings across Marble Rock and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Ludwig
Minneapolis
Cora Wilson
Gerald Adams
Kenneth Stille
Waverly
Kenneth Heft and Sons
Women’s Society of Chest ian Service Holds Meeting at Church
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist Church on Thursday afternoon with hosts Mrs. Harold Taylor and Mrs. Delia Wilson. Devotions and lessons by Mrs. Lester Blum focused on missionary responsibility, domestic and foreign, as a companion to prior topics. Refreshments were served and a birthday card shower and cake celebrated Mrs. Josie Keith’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of Chestian Service
Methodist Church
Harold Taylor
Delia Wilson
Lester Blum
Josie Keith
Cliff Wilson
Floyd Wilson
Bethel Baptist Holds Evening Fellowship Supper
Members of Bethel Baptist church held their regular supper at 6 30 last Monday. The young people led the games and devotional service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
Missionary Tea At Floyd Methodist Draws Ladies
Twelve members of the Wo mens Society of Christian Serv ice attended the Missionary Tea at Floyd Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon. Guest speaker was Miss Marian Warner, Missionary to India. Attendees included Mrs R B Bullemer, Mrs Mary Stock, Mrs Wrate Losee, Mrs Lester Blum, Mrs Josie Keith, Mrs Lester Smith, Mrs Chit Wilson, Mrs Floyd Wilson, Mrs Robert Carney, Mrs Andres Carrey, Mrs Cecil Swant, and Mrs Henry Ewald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of Christian Service
Floyd Methodist Church
Marian Warner
India
R. B. Bullemer
Mary Stock
Wrate Losee
Lester Blum
Josie Keith
Lester Smith
Chit Wilson
Floyd Wilson
Robert Carney
Andres Carrey
Cecil Swant
Henry Ewald
Lutheran Aid Society Meets at Church on Thursday
The Lutheran Aid Society held its regular Thursday meeting at the church with Mrs. Arnold Haller and Mrs. Glen Krogstad hosting. Mrs. Henry Johnson led devotions and the lesson. Plans were made for a Family Night Supper on March 10, and hostesses served an afternoon lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lutheran Aid Society
Arnold Haller
Glen Krogstad
Henry Johnson
Gould Campbells Honored On Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Gould Campbell were surprised by twelve friends who came for a coop lunch to honor their wedding anniversary. A 5007 game was played with prizes won by Mrs Addie Hillman and Gould Campbell. Leon Hillman and Floyd Fiddick won other awards as gifts were presented to the honored couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Fourth Birthday Honor for Martin Ackley at Home
Mr and Mrs R D Ackley entertained a few guests Tuesday evening for the fourth birthday of their son Martin. The gathering also honored Martins aunt Mrs John Kramer. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Reis of Charles City Mrs Louise Gable Mr and Mrs John Kramer and A J Ackley. Both honorees received gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Ackley
R. D. Ackley
Martin
Martins
John Kramer
John Reis
Charles City
Louise Gable
A. J. Ackley
Mrs Wedeking Burns In Church Kitchen Explosion
Mrs George Wedeking received first and second degree burns on her arms and chest while helping prepare supper in Faith Baptist Church kitchen when a pressure cooker of boiling potatoes exploded. She was taken to a doctor for medical dressings.
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Greene
Iowa
W. G. Wedekings
Kingery
Ford
America
Marble Rock Personals
California
Lenora Heft
John Ewald
Edinburg
Texas
Herbert Shook
Kenosha
Wisconsin
James Moore
Bob Wilson
Whitten
Nelson Nicholson
Floyd
Arlie Wedeking
Weldon Sult
Ralph Jenison
Johnny Sults
Lyle Prugh
Esther Ott
Larry
Leonard Anderson
Debby
Alabama
Clarence Bennett
Key West
Miami
Florida
Chicago
Ila Ott
Lina Schaefer
Bob Howard
Vinton
Claude Ewald
Thurs
Pooley Lumber Company
Lowa
Armour’s Clover
la Oe
Erata
Ian
Flou
Rath Blackhawk
Weiners
Jemeral Mills, Inc
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