Local celebrations honor communions and birthdays
Marble Rock residents Mr and Mrs Leander Merfeld and Mr and Mrs Vivian Patton hosted a breakfast for Julia Merfeld’s first communion. Arlin Enabait and family celebrated Kimberly Randall’s birthday in Waterloo. Wrisberg family of Clear Lake dined with Mary Barr and stayed overnight due to fog. Leroy Kingery to return from Phoenix after a week away. Kenneth Barker cared for their sons in their absence. Jim Overby visited his mother Dyas Overby in Dubuque. David Patton and Jeffrey of Charles City visited Vivian Patton’s home with Roland Perkins of Allison and Ron Perkins family from Norwalk.
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Marble Rock
Leander Merfeld
Vivian Patton
Roger Merfeld
Julia
Arlin
Jack Eldridge
Waterloo
Kimberly Randall
Robert Wrisberg
Clear Lake
Mary Barr
Leroy Kingery
Phoenix
Arizona
Kenneth Barker
Jim Overby
Dyas Overby
Mount Pleasant
Dubuque
David Patton
Jeffrey
Charles City
Roland Perkins
Allison
Ron Perkins
Rhonda
Roxie
Norwalk
Wedeking to Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Wedeking will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday afternoon March 27 from two to five in the Fellowship Hall of the Methodist Church in Marble Rock. Their son Neil and daughter Lorene will host with Ruth Nicholson and Arlie Wedeking as the couple married on April 7, 1941 in Webster City by Rev. J Share.
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Arlie Wedeking
Fellowship Hall
The
Methodist Church
Marble Rock
Neil
Lorene
Minneapolis
Ruth Nicholson
Floyd
Rev
J. Share
Webster City
Bridge Club at Mrs Stina Dahlens Home Hosts Evening
Mrs Stina Dahlen hosted the Contract Bridge Club at her home Wednesday evening after a 7:00 dessert luncheon. High honors at the bridge tables went to Mrs Rudolph Schwartz with second place awarded to Mrs Cecil Swant.
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Stina Dahlen
Contract Bridge Club
Dahlen
Rudolph Schwartz
Cecil Swant
Mary Barr Hosts Marble Rock Study Club Meeting
Marble Rock Study Club met with Mrs. Mary Barr last Monday evening. A 7:30 dessert luncheon was served by Mrs. Barr. Mr. Bloom and Mr. Siems of Sherman Nursery Company in Charles City showed a film on Home Landscaping followed by discussion. Plans were made for a Book Fair on Saturday March 26 at Goetzinger's Store Building to benefit the Marble Rock Library Fund.
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Marble Rock
Study Club
Marble Rock Library Fund
Hustlerettes Meet At Ernst Residence
The March Scott Hustlerettes 4-H Club met at Sandra Ernst’s home with 17 members and one visitor. Members decided to bring 75 cents each to buy a new club camera. A demonstration on apron making by Patrice Abell and a talk on differences in shears and scissors by Kay Fraschi were given. Lunch was served. parents supper postponed.
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Scott Hustlerettes 4-H Club
Sandra Ernst
Patrice Abell
Kay Fraschi
Sandra
Dixie Fullerton
Marble Rock Library Magazine Rack Fund Reaches $176
The Marble Rock Library fund drive reports a total of 176 dollars received toward the magazine rack goal of 200 dollars. Alumni contributions continue, including a check from an alumnus in Rockford and gifts made in memory of deceased Marble Rock residents.
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Marble Rock
Rockford
Hi Neighbor Club Meeting Highlights and Plans
The Hi Neighbor Club met at Christine Balkenende's home with co host Vivian Eich meier. Nineteen members attended as Ella Merrill displayed Easter bunny crafts. Members planned June annual tour including a Des Moines trip. Refreshments followed a St Patricks theme. The next meeting is April 19 at Lois Houser's home.
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Hi Neighbor Club
Christine Balkenende
Vivian Eichmeier
Ella Merrill
Des Moines
St. Patricks
Lois Houser
Betterway Club Hosts Dessert Luncheon at Greene Home
Mrs. William Stabenow hosted the Scott Betterway Club at her Greene residence on Tuesday afternoon. A 1:30 dessert luncheon was served and at the card tables, high honors went to Mrs. Dick Rohwedder, second to Mrs. Lester Smith, and traveling prize to Mrs. Walter Marsh.
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Betterway Club
William Stabenow
Greene
Scott Betterway Club
Stabenow
High
Dick Rohwedder
Lester Smith
Walter Marsh
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Bridge Club
Hustlerettes
Ernst
America
Chevrolet
Chevy
R, L. Polk &Co
Detroit
Michigan
Rath Blackhawk
U. S
Rath Black Hawk
Weiners
George Franke
Wilbur Becker
Mrs
Marina Petersen
Northrup King
Heinz Catsup
Calif
Green Peppers
Kraft’s Miracle Whip
Hershey’s
Betty Crocker
Sayers
Iowa
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