Marble Rock Scouts Hold Investure Ceremony and Potluck
Troop 28 of the Boy Scouts held a school gym potluck Monday evening with families and guests. Investure ceremonies led by Yom Ewald admitted Terry Smith Lindle Morriss Duane Schmitt and Charles Schmitt as Scouts. Awards included several advancements to First and Second Class and merit badges earned by multiple scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Yom Ewald
Terry Smith
Lindle Morriss
Duane Schmitt
Charles Schmitt
Jim Overby
Max Handley
Arnold Staudt
Eugene Staudt
Freddy Brunner
William, Shindelar
Donald Gerhard
Roger Barth
Richard Ewald
John Balkenende
Paul Eaton
William Shindelar
Claude Ewald
Lou Gerhard Celebrates 85th Birthday at Dinner
Mr and Mrs Raymond Gerhard hosted a Sunday 4 dinner in honor of Lou Gerhard turning 85. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Gerhard Mr and Mrs Gary Gerhard Timmy and Mrs Mary Heinz with afternoon callers from Charles City and Waterloo including Mr and Mrs John Reis Mrs Louise Gabel and Mr and Mrs Earl Reis and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gerhard
Lou Gerhard
Carl Gerhard
Gary Gerhard
Timmy
Mary Heinz
John Reis
Louise Gabel
Earl Reis
Charles City
A. J. Merfeld
Waterloo
Mail Bus to Stop in Marble Rock Town
Marble Rock postmaster Fred Smith reports that as of Tuesday March 15 the Highway Post Office moved into Marble Rock and will no longer meet at the three mile corner east of town. Schedule remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Marble Rock
Highway
Three Mile Corner
Lions Club Meeting At Lutheran Church
The Lions Club gathered Thursday evening at the Lutheran Church with church ladies serving supper. Superintendent Wayne Johnson presented a program featuring a recording that summarized news from the past twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Wayne Johnson
Women’s Society of Christian Service Meets at Church
The Womens Society of Christian Service met Thursday afternoon at the Marble Rock Methodist Church with hostesses Mrs. Leroy Kingery and Mrs. Willard Neilsen. Merland Lines was program chairman. the session featured a stewardship program. An invitation from Floyd W.S.C.S. to visit March 17 invites Clara Morse, on furlough from Africa mission work, to speak. Cars depart promptly at 1:15 pm from the Marble Rock church for all who wish to go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of Christian Service
Leroy Kingery
Willard Neilsen
Merland Lines
Floyd W.S.C.S
Clara Morse
Sonia
Miss Morse
Africa
Marble Rock Methodist Church
Circle Hosts Parish Circle Meeting at Mrs Staudt Home
Circle met Mrs Clement Staudt at her St Rita Parish home Sunday evening. Five hundred was played with high going to Mrs Adrian Dolan and Jon to Mrs Joe Staudt. The hostess served a late evening lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Staudt
Roseville
Adrian Dolan
Jon
Joe Staudt
Prestons Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Dinner guests in the Alton Preston home on a Wednesday honored Mr and Mrs. Alton Prestons on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Attending were Mrs. Clarence Rothwisch Frazee Minnesota Mr and Mrs Raymond Shultz and Mrs Pearl Schaeffer. Mr and Mrs Clair Wilsher were afternoon callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Preston
Preston
Clarence Rothwisch
Frazee
Minnesota
Raymond Shultz
Pearl Schaeffer
Clair Wilsher
Study Club Elects Officers for Coming Year
At a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Arnold Haller's home, the Study Club elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs. Max Handley, Vice President Mrs. John Falconer, Secretary Mrs. Wayne Johnson, and Treasurer Mrs. Harold Taylor. Plans were set to attend the County Convention in Nora Springs on March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Club
Arnold Haller
Max Handley
John Falconer
Wayne Johnson
Harold Taylor
Nora Springs
Auxiliary Met with Mrs Staudt for Legion Auxiliary
Mrs Louis Staudt hosted the American Legion Auxiliary with co hostess Mrs George Turner on Tuesday afternoon. They planned a sewing session and potluck for March 29 at Mrs Cliff Wilsons home and arranged a box collection of old nylon hose for hospitalized veterans occupational therapy. donations may be left with Ora Garber at Goelzingers store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Staudt
American Legion Auxiliary
George Turner
Cliff Wilson
Ora Garber
Goelzinger
Natalla Club Holds Pol Luck Dinner in Campbell Home
The Natalla Club met at Mrs. G. J. Campbell’s home on Wednesday for its annual pol luck dinner and officer elections. Co hostesses were Mrs. Don ald Kingery and guests included Mrs. Geneva Martin of Greene. Elected officers are President Mrs. Harold Taylor Vice President Mrs. Clair Knoop Secretary Mrs. Jim Ott Treasurer Mrs. Dean Gobeli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natalla Club
G. J. Campbell
Donald Kingery
Geneva Martin
Greene
Harold Taylor
Clair Knoop
Jim Ott
Dean Gobeli
Bridge Club Meeting Hosts Dessert Lunch at Mrs Weldon’s
Mrs Weldon Salt hosted the Contract Bridge Club at her home Wednesday evening. After a seven o'clock dessert lunch, high score at the bridge tables went to Mrs Will Stabenow followed by Mrs Will Barth. Guest Mrs Lola Pringle attended.
New Grandson Timothy Ace Wood Born Near Charles City
Mr and Mrs Leo Wood announce the birth of their grandson Timothy Ace Wood to their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Max Wood near Charles City born March 3rd.
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Leo Wood
Timothy Ace Wood
Max Wood
Charles City
Local Garlands and Visits Highlight Marble Rock Area
Marble Rock area residents share meals and hospitality across Rockford Charles City and surrounding towns. Families attend anniversaries visits and church events while students prepare a Spring play at Marble Rock High School. Weekend gatherings include relatives from Waterloo Cedar Falls Mason City and Ventura with students from Iowa University and Cresco.
Local Family News From Mason City Area
Lison and Mr and Mrs Wayne Lines and families plus Elva Patton of Mason City and others visited relatives in Lawler and Clarksville. Des Moines trips aided Rudd Rockford Marble Rock Girls basketball team. Several spent weekends with relatives including Otto, Reinhart, and Reed families. Edinburgh Texas trip noted with 86 degree day and snow in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lison
Wayne Lines
Elva Patton
Mason City
al Marshall
Bob
Lawler
Malcolm Ott
Des Moines
Don Ott
Des Moine
Rudd - Rockford
Marble Rock
Stanley Ott
Bill Ernst
Jim McNeilus
Harlan
Marcia
Siegfred
Bill Akes
Mason Cit
Bill Crnst
Gene Swenson
Northwood
Owen Winfield
Vinton
Dale Winfield
John Ewald
Edinburgh
Texas
Arkansas
Arle Wedeking
Neil
Guesis
L. W
Visitors and social rounds noted in Mason City area
Mr and Mrs Charles Hall visited at his wife aunt Mrs Blanche Bishop in Mason City and at the Vern Judd home there on Sunday afternoon. Local youths and Charles City guests attended the Girls State Basketball tournament in Des Moines over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ray Keith of Ventura joined Mrs Josie Keith and Verne Kingery at their homes Sunday to view slides from winter Arizona. Mrs John Byers attended Floyd County Cancer Association meeting in Charles City Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gates
Bird Keith
A. J. Merfeld
Waterloo
Louis Staudt
Earl Losee
Rockwell
Walter Maxson
Lee Adams
Cresco
Gerald Adams
Wesley Chambers
Cindy
Charles City
Leo Wood
John Byers
Cedar Falls
Robert Sorenson
Mason City
Anna Hart
Donnie
Marvin Schmitt
Iowa University
Iowa City
George Schmitt
Ed Enabnit
Arlin Enabnit
Brenda
Harold Enabnit
Ventura
Roy Chambers
Fanine
Susie Bohl
Clarence Adams
Lila Lines
Dean Lines
Charles Hall
Blanche Bishop
Vern Judd
Bob Marshall
Delaine Merrill
David Meek
Bob Goetzinger
Ronnie Mun
Shower
Des Moines
Ray Keith
Josie Keith
Verne Kingery
Arizona
Floyd County Cancer Association
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Marble Rock News
Lions Club Met
W.S.C.S
Alton Prestons
Auxiliary
Campbell
Iron Fireman
Neatins
Coouie
Greene Farm Equipment and Agriculture Co
Greene, Iowa
Bridge Club
Hero Heeren
Rockford
Pitchard Merfeld
Claude Losee
Arlie Wedeking
Pearl Knoop
Floyd County Tuberculosis Association
Central Methodist Church
Clarence Rethwisch
Li le
John Deere Grain Drill
John Deere
Gabe & Hamilton Implement CO
Greene Iowa
Outta
Hamilton
Call Greene
Col
Suga
Nestles
Robin Hood
Pillsbury’s Best
Vane Vier
HIC
Monarch
Mens
Buchholz & Dranle
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