Obituaries and club news from Marble Rock area
Mrs Cletus S Pletcher formerly of Marble Rock died in South Bend Indiana after moving there forty three years ago. Mae A Pletcher aged 80 died at Memorial Hospital after a day illness born March 11 1888 in Cuba City Wisconsin married Cletus C Pletcher in Galen Illinois. Survivors include husband son Gail and grandchildren plus sister Bernice Hamilton of Oelwein. Natalla Club met for annual March cooperative dinner and officer elections marking its 35th anniversary with officers elected and pen names drawn for the year. Card and flower committee named. Bridge Club met with Mrs Frank Hall hosting, high scores won by Mrs Florence Schmitt and Mrs Edward Merfeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletus S. Pletcher
South Bend
Indiana
Lucy Schwartz
Marble Rock
Pletchers
Mae A. Pletcher
S. Main St
I Memorial Hospital
Cuba City
Wisconsin
Galen
Illinois
Cletus C. Pletcher
Gail
Airs
Bernice Hamilton
Oelwein
Natalla Club
Verne Lines
Earl Arbart
Harold Ott
Anna Thieman
Jim Ott
Arnold Litterer
Peter Lauterbach
Bridge Club
Frank Hall
Contract Bridge Club
Walter Kohl
Florence Schmitt
Edward Merfeld
Legion Honors Fiftieth Anniversary at Town Hall
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary hosted a Saturday evening potluck and anniversary party in the Town Hall to honor the 50th anniversary of the American Legion. Guests included Legion members, their families, and Auxiliary members with an evening of cards and cake by Mrs. Ed Gerner. A Floyd County Memorial Hospital report lists new admissions and a birth: Steven Robert Kuzek born March 13 weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces with maternal and paternal grandparents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Legion
Ed Gerner
Robert Kuzek
Charles City
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Steven Robert
Adrian Dolan
Marble Rock
Leo Staudt Sr
Frank Ruzek
Blooming Prairie
Minnesota
Auxiliary Met In Schwartz Home
Mrs Rudolph Schwartz hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering of the American Legion Auxiliary with Mrs Anna Hart presiding at the business meeting. County Auxiliary president Mrs Ed Gerner announced the Floyd County Spring meeting would be held in Rockford on Tuesday evening March 25 at the First United Methodist Church with Rockford Unit members hosting. Mrs Schwartz served lunch after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwartz
Rudolph Schwartz
American Legion Auxiliary
Anna Hart
Ed Gerner
Floyd County
Rockford
First United Methodist Church
Library Benefit Planned By Marble Rock Board
Mrs Laura Gerhard was appointed chair of the committee for a Marble Rock Public Library Benefit to be held Saturday March 22 at the library. Plans include food sales, miscellaneous item sales, and selling chances on a Better Homes and Gardens Barbecue Cook Book. Donations welcome with non perishable items left at Hall's Food Market before 9 00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Gerhard
Marble Rock Public Library
Methodist Women Hold General Meeting at Town Hall
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Church met at Town Hall on Thursday afternoon with an executive session beforehand. Mrs. Byron Ayers led devotions and taught “Look What's Happening in Religion” while a musical record was played. Mrs. Cecil Swant led the business session and March circle meetings were planned for Thursday afternoon March 27 with Irene, Doris and Delia Circles hosted by Mrs. Arhart, Mrs. Hall, and Mrs. Schwenneker respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
Town Hall
Byron Ayers
Irene
Earl Arhart
Doris
Frank Hall
Delia
Carl Schwenneker
Card Club Hosts Dessert Luncheon and 500 Game
Mrs Raymond Gerhard welcomed the Jolly Eight Card Club to her home on Thursday afternoon. After a 1:30 p.m. dessert luncheon, five hundred was played. High went to Mrs Clement Staudt with Mrs John Merfeld of Rockford, a guest, taking second high. Other guests included Mrs Art Herman of Osage and Mrs Leo Staudt Sr and Mrs Roger Staudt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gerhard
Jolly Eight
Clement Staudt
John Merfeld
Rockford
Art Herman
Osage
Leo Staudt Sr
Roger Staudt
Marble Rock Study Club Hosts Charm Demonstration
The Marble Rock Study Club met last Monday evening in Town Hall with Mrs. Mary Barr and Mrs. John Paulson as hostesses. Refreshments were served buffet style. Guests included Mrs. Elsie Reed of Sears Mason City who gave a talk on Charm and 4H families, and Mrs. Truman Pribbenow, County Chairman of Women’s Federated Clubs in Floyd County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Town Hall
Mary Barr
John Paulson
Elsie Reed
Charm Department
Sears
Mason City
Truman Pribbenow
Nora Springs
Women’s Federated Clubs
Floyd County
Scott Hustlerettes Hold Marble Rock Meeting
The Scott Hustlerettes met at Town Hall Marble Rock with a bake sale starting at 9 30 am. Next month’s gathering will be at Carolyn Maupin’s on the 12th. Tours discussed included the courthouse and a furniture store in Charles City or Mason City. After adjournment Jill Parcher spoke on Rugs and Carpets and Patrice Abell demonstrated cleaning woodwork and floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Hustlerettes
Town Hall
Marble Rock
Carolyn Maupin
Court House
Charles City
Mason City
Jill Parcher
Patrice Abell
Marble Rock resident Lyla Lines visits Charles City friends
Mrs. Lyla Lines returned home Friday after spending several days in Charles City visiting Miss Edna Gauger and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Osier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyla Lines
Charles City
Edna Gauger
Gilbert Osier
Visit Dates and House Guests in Hellytown Suburb
Ruth Van Benschoten and Bev visited Wallace, teachers in Hellytown public schools near Birmingham Alabama last Monday. Mr and Mrs Leo Wood stayed with Ruths parents Rev and Mrs A Van Benschoten until Thursday. Visitors Saturday included Ruths sister and Mr and Mrs Ben Aldrich of Charles City. Mrs Aldrich recently returned from Floyd County Memorial Hospital after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
R. D
Rusty) Ackley
Henry Ewald
Gary Gerhard
Ruth van Benschoten
Bev
Nice Wallace
Hellytown
Birmingham
Alabama
Ruth
A. van Benschoten
Ben Aldrich
Aldrich
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Leo Wood
Dralle
Rath
Monarch Tomato Juice
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Miss Breck
del Monte
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