Contributed To Library Fund Acknowledgments
Marble Rock Library Board lists donors to the Library Fund including Marble Rock Lions' Club, High School Alumni Association, Carl Maxson, Hi-Neighbor Club, Ralph Beane in memory of Burnice H. Beane, David Schroder, St. Mary's Rosary Society, Leon Marsh, Ed Williams in memory of Grace Merrick Williams, Interstate Power Company, United Telephone Company of Iowa, Archie Martin and helper of Charles City, Mr. and Mrs. Jam Stone, Mrs. L. S. Wentworth, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Thieman, Pearl Knoop, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gerhard, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ewald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock Library Board
Marble Rock Lions’ Club
Marble Rock High School Alumni Association
Carl Maxson
Hi-Neighbor Club
Ralph Beane
Burnice H. Beane
David Schroder
St. Mary’s Rosary Society
Leon Marsh
Ed ‘Williams
Blencoe
Grace Merrick Williams
Interstate Power Company
United Telephone Company of
Iowa
Archie Martin
Helper
Charles City
Birthdays Feted Wednesday Evening in Surprise Home Party
Mr and Mrs Walter Marsh were surprised at their home Wednesday evening for birthdays on March 28 and 25. Guests Herschel Handley William Stabenow Greene and Cecil Swant joined supper. The couple received a floral arrangement after playing 500. Cake and ice cream ended the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Marsh
Herschel Handley
William Stabenow
Greene
Cecil Swant
Speech students shine in district and state contests
Lou Ann Gerhard and Eugene Staudt from Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community High School earned division I ratings at the District Speech Contest in St Ansgar. They advanced to the State Speech Contest in Mason City where Eugene earned division I and Lou Ann division II ratings. Eugene also acted in a one act play that received a division I rating at St Ansgar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Ann Gerhard
Eugene Staudt
Rudd
Anniversary Observed and Red Cross Course Completion
Thirteen Marble Rock volunteers from the Marble Rock Volunteer Fire Department and Civil Defense group completed the Red Cross Standard First Aid and Civil Defense Medical Self Help courses. Instructor Mabel Schmitt says an advanced first aid course will start soon and the completed course will be offered again with sufficient interest. Mr and Mrs John Chambers of rural Marble Rock host a 25th wedding anniversary open house April 3 from 2 to 5 pm at Fellowship Hall Marble Rock, celebrating their marriage on March 30 1941 at the Little Brown Church. They are parents of four children and have three granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Marble Rock
Civil Defense Volunteer Group
Civil Defense
Marble Reel Town Hall
Mabel Schmitt
Miss Schmitt
John Chambers
Fellowship Hall
Methodist Church
Marble Rosk
Chambers
Rebecca Sheets
Little Brown Church
John Leslie
Waterloo
Eddie
Beverly) Field
Floyd
Allen
Lyle Eugene
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Bucklen Home
Mrs Paul Bucklen hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home Friday with a one o clock luncheon. High at the bridge tables was won by Mrs Art Asmussen and second by Mrs Stina Dahlen. Mary Stone attended as a luncheon guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Paul Bucklen
Art Asmussen
Stina Dahlen
Mary Stone
Methodist Circles Met Last Saturday
Women’s Society of Christian Service circles met Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Church. Priscilla Circle with Mrs Henry Ewald had seven members. Esther Circle with Mrs Marvin Bushbaum also had seven. Miriam Circle with Mrs Ed Enabnit had seven. Devotions and lessons were led by circle leaders, with cookies or lunch served at close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Priscilla Circle
Henry Ewald
Lester Blum
Thes
Ewald
Esther Circe
Erele
Ls Chit Wilson
Methodists Hold Potluck Supper and Film Show
The Methodists Church gathered Thursday evening for a potluck supper. Rev. Byron W. Ayers presented a film strip titled Two Hundred Years of Methodism. Church committees then met in the basement to discuss weekly duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists Church
Byron W. Ayers
Marble Rock Social Notes Chronicle Local Visits
Marble Rock residents record a flurry of family visits and travels. Ralph Beane attended Bertha Askelson’s funeral in Story City. Mrs Robert Carney joined the WSCS meeting in Mason City. Walter Maxson returned from Tampa with Mrs Cecil Brallier. Other arrivals include Mrs Kenneth Newbury visiting Kitty Barr and Henry Ewald’s guests from Charlies City. Third party visits include the Wood families from LeRoy and Charles City, and many named locals visiting at nursing centers, homes, and churches. Dennis Marsh visits Cedar Falls during midterm break. A birthday gathering honors Gladys Losee with a potluck dinner. No school Monday due to a district teachers’ meeting in Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Beane
Bertha Askelson
Story City
Robert Carney
Mason City
WSCS
Methodist Church
Wesley Methodist Church
Walter Maxson
Tampa
Florida
Cecil Brallier
Houston
Missouri
Kenneth Newbury
Ames
Kitty Barr
Maynard Kingery
Charlies City
Henry Ewald
Leo Wood
DeLone Wood
LeRoy
Minnesota
Gordon Wood
Greene
Wesley Chambers
Charles City
Owen Winfield
Vinton
Bessie Winfield
Owen
Monument
Colorado
Merrill Dean Winfield
Winfield
Joe Wood
Dennis Marsh
Cedar Falls
Walter Marsh
Marble Rock
Church Bible Study and Board Meeting Report
Bible Study on the Book of Acts was held in the church auditorium. Later in the evening the official board met in regular session.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wunsch
Dralle
Sponsored By
Marble Rock Lion’s Club
Main Street
Elroy Latch and
Jim Stone
City Park
Lola Wedeking
Bird Kieth
Genevieve Schrader
Leslie Eichmeier
Ruth Campbell
American Nursing Center
Susie Crapp
Rockwell
Harold Brown
Galesburg
Illinois
R. B. Bullemer
Elmer Lines
Lyla Lines
Gladys Losee
Jill
David Handley
Hollis Merrick
Jeanne
Charles Cits
Nannette Merrick
Martha Newhbure
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Terry Grahlman
Maynard Reed
Max Handler
David
Tearpy Green
Tracy
Waterville
Pee Eibe Purina
Blum Grinding Service
Greene, Iowa
Power Company
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