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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1967
Page
6
Bethel Baptist Church hosted a farewell gathering for Pastor Harold Thomas and his family Cheryl Steven. A short program followed by a gift presentation and luncheon. The Thomas family departs this week for a new home in Wellman Iowa.
Mrs Goss hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club with guest Mrs Delia Handley. The group drove to Turners Cafe in Rockford for the one o clock luncheon and an afternoon of bridge. High was won by Mrs Lola Pringle and second by Mrs Stina Dahlen.
Mrs. Arnold Hailer, Heart Fund Chairman for Marble Rock, reports the local drive netted 10135. Proceeds will be given to the Iowa Heart Association to honor Dr. L. Wentworth. Local workers include Mrs. Roger Ackley, Mrs. Larry Gansen, Mrs. Anna Hart, Mrs. Tex Hearn, Walter Marsh, Arnold Staudt, Mrs. Jim Stone, Mrs. Deal Swant, Mrs. Bill Thieman and Vincent Van Benscheten.
Diane Marsh was honored at bridal showers hosted by members of the Scott Better Way Club and a Methodist Church fellowship group. Friends and relatives gathered in Walter Marsh’s home and the church hall to celebrate her upcoming marriage to Robert Alan Nandell of Davenport on March 25.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship met at the Methodist Church Thursday evening with 15 members and the leader present. Pictures of the men studied were shown. The business meeting was called to order by Duane Kingery. New business discussed included a dance and roller skating party with plans to discuss again. Plans for raising money for an M.Y.F. spring meeting were discussed. Program committees were chosen. Lunch was served by Barbara Tompkins and Evelyn Lindloff. Games were coordinated by Virgil Calkins, Gary Hook and Billy Dugdale. The next meeting is March 23 at seven o'clock with Randy Tweed handling games and Gary Hook and Gary Tweed the lunch.
Mrs. James Overby hosted Marble Rock Garden Club at her home on Tuesday afternoon with guests Mrs. Edgar Parker of Rockford and Mrs. Daisie Parker. New member Mrs. Cliff Reed was welcomed. After a 1:30 dessert luncheon, members discussed potatoes as the vegetable of the month and beans as February’s pick, with guest speaker Mrs. Edgar Parker advising on growing plants under artificial light.
The Women's Society of Christian Service held its general meeting Thursday afternoon in the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Cecil Swant led the business with World Banks reports, and the event closed with prayer and lunch served by Mrs. Knoop and Mrs. Busn baum. Circles schedule meetings for March 23 and a Good Will truck visit on March 20.
The Marble Rock Library Board thanks contributors to the World Book Encyclopedia fund. Gifts are listed in memory of Mrs. Clara Lines Robert Neal and John Ludwig by friends and relatives.
Mrs Clair Knoop hosted the Natalla Club at her home for an annual officer election and noon potluck. Guests included Mrs Clem Ewen. Present were Clair Knoop Maynard Reed and Verne Lines. New secret sister names were drawn. Elected officers: Mrs Verne Lines president Mrs Arnold Libterer vice president Mrs Kenneth Parker secretary and Mrs Harold Taylor treasurer.
Mrs Verne Arhart of Charles City visited her mother Mrs Carl Frank Thursday afternoon. Weekend visitors in the Leo Wood home included Max Wood and sons from Waverly and Ben Aldrich with Don Wood and Judy. Genevieve Staudt returned home from Azusa California after wintering with Vaughn Jones family. Numerous dinners and visits mark a busy week with relatives from Greene Nashua Waterloo Mason City and Hartsville Missouri attending celebrations funerals and bus tours.
Marble Reck Leocals Mrs Bruce Goss and Mrs Rudolph Schwartz attended a 12 30 luncheon of the Past Matron s Club at the home of Mrs James Mead in Greene on Friday. Dinner guests Sunday included Mr and Mrs Joe Weal and family and Mr and Mrs Max Adams and family at the Shultz home. Charlotte Wybourney of Rudd visited in the Shultz home. The dinner honored March 13 14 birthdays of Mrs Neal and Mrs Adams. Mr and Mrs Verne Schuknecht of Greene visited Sunday evening in the home of Mrs Car l Frank.
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