Local Socials and Visits Highlight Marble Rock Weekends
Marble Rock residents share weekend visits with relatives in Fort Dodge Charles City Bristow and Iowa Falls. Notable trips include Frank Hall flying to Miami and Mrs. Reed attending the funeral of her aunt Clara Wilson 96 of Hanover Illinois with the note that she was the last survivor among six brothers and their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Keith
Fort Dodge
Josie Keith
Bird Keith
Charles City
Glee Rodamacher
Keith
Frank Hall
Florida
Miami
Cliff Reed
Clara Wilson
Hanover
Ilinois
Marcia Krull Feted at Shower Before March Wedding
Mrs Arlie Wedeking and a group of about 50 relatives and friends hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for Marcia Krull at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The bride to be, who will wed Pete Vorhes on March 23, opened gifts with her sister Janet assisting. Turquoise and white refreshments followed games and gift time. Mrs Harold Taylor has entered Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie Wedeking
Ed Enabait
Jim Stone
Raymond Shultz
Methodist Church
Marcia Krull
Pete Vorhes
Ross Enabnit
Lyle Enabnit
Duane Enabnit
Arlin Enabit
Marcia
Janet
Harold Taylor
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Marble Rock Study Club Cooking School Event
The Marble Rock Study Club met at the town hall with hosts Mrs. Mary Barr and Mrs. John Byers. Interstate Power Company staged a cooking school led by Mrs. Maevis Lindahl of Albert Lea, with Westinghouse appliances shown by DeLone Wood. About 100 attended, enjoyed doughnuts and coffee, and concluded with a business meeting led by president Genevieve Staudt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Marble Rock Town Hall
Mary Barr
John Byers
Interstate Power Company
Maevis Lindahl
Albert Lea
Minnesota
Home Service
Interstate Power
DeLone Wood
Leroy
Interstate
Westinghouse
Lindahl
Genevieve Staudt
Bridge Club Honors Mrs Florence Schmitt at Home
Mrs Florence Schmitt hosted the Contract Bridge Club at her residence on Wednesday evening with Mrs Lola Pringle as guest. After a 7 PM dessert luncheon, Mrs Walter Marsh won high honors at the tables and Mrs Jim Stone placed second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Schmitt
Contract Bridge Club
Lola Pringle
Walter Marsh
Jim Stone
Gregory Marzen completes Navy basic training
Seaman Apprentice Gregory J. Marzen USN, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Marzen Marble Rock, graduates after nine weeks at Naval Training Center San Diego. He studied military subjects, seamanship, survival techniques, drill, and naval life under senior petty officers in early service. Spe/4 Tom Nash arrives March 5 for a 45 day furlough with his parents after a year in Viet Nam. he will report to Fort Campbell Kentucky end of furlough for stationing until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory J. Marzen
USN
Charles Marzen
Marble Rock
Navy
Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
Tom Nash
March Sth
Merle Nash
Tom
States
Viet Nam
Fort Campbell
Kentucky
Van Benschoten joins Marble Rock Library Board
Vincent Van Benschoten is named to a three year term on the Marble Rock Library Board replacing Mrs. Lola Pringle whose term expired in January. The board includes Mrs. Henry Ewald president and other officers with Oscar Staudt, Walter Bohl, Weldon Salt, and township representatives from Union Scott and Ulster Townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent van Benschoten
Marble Rock
Lola Pringle
Pringle
Henry Ewald
L. S. Wentworth
Genevieve Staudt
Walter Bohl
Arnold Haller
Marines Lindle Merriss Enters U S Marines Service
Lindle Merriss son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bud Merriss left the first of March to enter service in the U S Marines. His address is Pvt Lindle K Merriss 2434221 PLT 246 M Cc Rd San Diego California 92140.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindle Merriss
Lawrence
Bud) Merriss
U. S. Marines
Pvt
Lindle K. Merriss
San Diego
California
Cob Pile Fire Threatens Farm Near Marble Rock
The Marble Rock Fire Department rushed to the Carl Gerhard farm Thursday to douse a cob pile blaze of unclear origin. Strong winds forced crews to prevent the fire from continuing to burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Carl Gerhard
Natala Club Met At Knoop Residence
Mrs. Clair Knoop hosted the Natala Club potluck and officer election at her home on Wednesday. Guests included Mrs. Jack Fritze and Pearl Knoop. Secret Sister names were confirmed and new ones drawn for the coming year. Officers chosen: President Mrs. Roger Reinhart, Vice President Mrs. Arnold Litterer, Secretary Mrs. Pete Lauterbach, Treasurer Mrs. Will Boom. Members learned hostesses for each month by draw. Coffee and a birthday cake for Mrs. Roy Keith followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Knoop
Natala Club
Jack Fritze
Pearl Knoop
Roger Reinhart
Arnold Litterer
Pete Lauterbach
Will Boom
Knoop
Roy Keith
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Jim MacNeilus
Marvin Bruns
Bristow
Jim Rankin
Iowa Falls
Roger Hanson
Wimbledon
North Dakota
Earl Arhart
Study Club
Bridge Club
PT & Professional
Graven & Graven
Attorneys At Law Ist
Buchholz
Greene, Ta
J. P. Hoben
Greene
Lowa
Galen E
Miller
Bristow Greene
Ralph M. Marsh
Mutual Funds Bonds
Cliff Burroughs
Investment Panning, Inc
Dubuque, Iowa
Gregory Marzen
V. van Benschoten
Marines
Knoop Residence
Smith Realty
Rockford
Iowa
Robert J. Waller
Coffee Duliese
Dranle’s
Monarch
Rath
HAM
Capr
L. Loughlin
Butter Nut Coffee
Sehres
Edon
Alaska
Holt
Hida
Campbell’s
Greene, Iowa
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