Rites Held for Alice Shafer 76 in Glenwood
Alice Mabel Shafer 76 of Glenwood died March 11 1961. Born March 31 1885 to Sam and Martha Shafer near Marble Rock she was buried after a Wednesday graveside service conducted by Rev. John Falconer of Bethel Baptist Church. Survived by brother George L Shafer Greene sister Maude Shafer Prairie Village Kansas. nephew Dean Hutchinson Prairie Village. Hamiltons Funeral Chapel handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Mabel Shafer
Glenwood
Sam
Martha Shafer
Marble Rock
George L. Shafer
Greene
Maude Shafer
Prairie Village
Kansas
John Falconer
Bethel Baptist Church
Dean Hutchinson
Hamilton
Bridge Club Hostess Mrs Bucklen Invites Members
Mrs Paul Bucklen hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home after a one oclock luncheon. High at the bridge tables was won by Mrs Wallace Berry, with Mrs Rudolph Schwartz in second place. Guests included Mrs Maude Vorhes and Mrs Rudolph Schwartz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bucklen
Wallace Berry
Rudolph Schwartz
Maude Vorhes
New Books At Marble Rock Library
A shipment of over 500 books arrived from the North Iowa Library Extension Service for Marble Rock Library. The collection covers reading lists for local groups and titles for all ages, available free to residents in town and surrounding rural areas.
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Marble Rock
North
Marble Rock Soldier Assigned to Berlin Unit
Army Pvt. Dale A. Schmidtke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry QO Schmidtke of Marble Rock, has been assigned to the 6th Infantry's 3rd Battle Group in Berlin Germany. He entered active service in August 1960 after basic training at Fort Riley Kansas and is a 1958 Marble Rock High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Schmidtke
Germany
Army
Dale A. Schmidtke
Henry QO. Schmidtke
Marble Rock
6Th Infantry
3Rd Battle Group
Berlin
Schmidtke
Fort Riley
Kansas
Marble Rock High School
Auxiliary Meeting at Knoop Home Hosts Lunch
Mrs. Clair Knoop and Mrs. Guy Sebaugh hosted the American Legion Auxiliary in the Knoop home on Tuesday afternoon. Attendees heard reports from the County Auxiliary meeting held in Nora Springs. The membership chairman announced 26 paid-up members, nine below quota. A lunch was served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoop
Clair Knoop
Guy Sebaugh
American Legion Auxiliary
Nora Springs
Weed Control Meeting Set for March 30 in Marble Rock
A county wide meeting for farmers and interested residents on Thursday March 30 at 1 30 p m at the Legion Hall Marble Rock will feature Dr E P Dutch Sylvester Extension Weed Control Specialist and Harold Gunderson Extension Entomologist from Iowa State University. They will discuss pre emergence weed control chemicals economics of use soil insecticides and methods of application including a test area on the Dick and Ben Lindaman farm north of Charles City as one of seven statewide sites.
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Legion Hall
Marble Rock
E. P
Dutch) Sylvester
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State Univerity
Floyd County Extension Service
Sylvester
Dale Studt
Gunderson
Dick and Ben Lindaman
Charles City
Lion's Club Meets at Legion Hall for Supper
The Lion's Club gathered Thursday evening in the American Legion Hall with Auxiliary members serving a 6:30 supper. A Bell Telephone system film was shown. Rev. John Falconer received a farewell gift as he departs at month end to begin a new pastorate in Eldon Iowa.
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The
Lion's Club
American Legion Hall
Auxiliary
Bell Telephone
John Falconer
Eldon
Iowa
Natalla Club Meets At Campbell Home For Yearly Officers
Natalla Club held a Wednesday gathering at Mrs. G. J. Campbell’s home with Mrs. Charlotte Kingery as co-hostess. Mrs. Mary Reed and Mrs. Will Boom led the program after a noon pot luck. Officers elected for the coming year are President Mrs. Pete Lauterbach, Vice President Mrs. Earl Arhart, Secretary Mrs. Andrew Frascht, and Treasurer Mrs. Will Boom. Card and flower committee appointees are Mrs. Floyd Wilson and Mrs. Roy Keith. Mrs. Melvin Brown of Rockford attended as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natalla Club
G. J. Campbell
Charlotte Kingery
Marynard Reed
Will Boom
Pete Lauterbach
Earl Arhart
Andrew Frascht
Floyd Wilson
Rites Held for Mrs. Arley Cates, 80
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Arley T. Cates 80 who died Friday at Cedar Valley Hospital after a week as a patient. The Wesleyan Methodist Church Charles City pastor Rev F L Freiheit officiated burial was in Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock. Survivors include daughters in law Julia Brooks Cates and Thelma Booth Cates.
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Arley T. Cates
Cedar Valley Hospital
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Charles City
F. L. Freiheit
Hillside Cemetery
Marble Rock
Millie Mae Barr
Tobias
Nebraska
Robert
Mildred Neel Barr
Minnesota
Charles City Motor Company
Cates
Ray
Fay
Julia
Brooks) Cates
Los Altos
California
Thelma (Booth) Cates
Brookfield
Missouri
John Barr
Herman Nikolas
Earl Swant
Guy Sebaugh
Winnebago Boy Scout Council
Town
Scotty Thompson
Bird Keith
Ellen Gates
Blaine Gates
Nashua
Lloyd Gates
Julia Cates
Thelma Cates
Millie ‘Cates
Lester Wilson
Waterloo
Kenneth Newbury
Ames
Bud Barr
Cedar Rapids
Lyle Krull
Card Party at Roger Merfeld Home Draws Relatives
Mr and Mrs Roger Merfeld hosted a Sunday card party at their home with relatives and friends. Winners included Mrs Russell Staudt ladies high and second, Robert Staudt gents high, Edward Merfeld gents second, and Mrs Edward Merfeld traveling. A late evening lunch was served.
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Roger Merfeld
Russell Staudt
Robert Staudt
Edward Merfeld
Bonnie Abbas Spoke Here Sunday
Missionary appointee to Chile Bonnie Abbas spoke at Faith Baptist Church Sunday morning for Sunday School and with her family was dinner guest at Rev Vern Prugh home. She also spoke at Calvary Baptist Church Greene Sunday evening.
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Bonnie Abbas
Chile
Faith Baptist Church
Webster City
Vern Prugh
Calvary Baptist Church
Greene
Marble Rock Personal Notes and Local Visits
Marble Rock residents share family visits and travels from Nora Springs to Charles City and Mason City. Alton Keith lies in Iowa City Veterans Hospital after surgery on the 10th. Numerous relatives gather for birthdays, anniversaries, and funeral services, with Scout activities and a Cedar Falls retreat noted.
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Josie Keith
Alton Keith
Veteran's Hospital
Iowa City
Wesley Stiller
Ralph
Nora Springs
Art Lines
Wesley Chambers
Cindy
Charles City
Leo Wood
Walter Bohl
Cedar Falls
Marilyn
Don Kelly
Cedar Rapids
Art Ulnes
Larry
Vivian Patton
R. E. Patton
Mason City
Lyle Prugh
Waterloo
Vern Prugh
Julia Merfeld
David
Charles Hall
Lloyd Gates
Nashua
Charles Handis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alice Shafer
Bridge Club
Bucklen
Call Greene
Rapp Linecross
America
Strudt Hatchery
Fagan-Rapp Foundation Breeders, Inc
Lion’s Club
Campbell
Arley Cates
Franklin Schuknecht
Ossy
Greene Farm Equipment and Agriculture Co
Marble Rock Personals
Virgil Blocker
Dean Brallier
la Porte City
Jim Deere
Des Moines
Thurman
Laurel Burger
Alexander
W. N. Nicholson
Floyd
Arle Wedeking
George Schmitt
Lows Staudt
Cresco
Parkay
Oleg
Hans
Heinz
Folger’s
Rks
Litterer Window CO
15Th Avenue
Clarence Litterer Dial
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