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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1967
Page
5
Mrs Art Asmussen hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home with Genevieve Staudt as guest. After a one o’clock luncheon served by the hostess, high score at the bridge tables went to Mrs Lola Pringle and second place to Mrs Paul Buehlen.
Robert Bullemer 84 died at home Sunday May 21 after a long illness. Funeral service Wednesday at Marble Rock Methodist Church with burial in Manly. Born April 13, 1883 in Chaska Minnesota to Fred and Sophia Bullemer he was a telegraph operator from 1900 to 1953 and served as Rock Island Depot agent in Marble Rock. Survived by wife Emma Logeman and two children Eloise Brown of Galesburg Illinois and Dedrick of Wapello plus two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The Bethel Baptist Missionary Circle met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Esther Ott presiding. Mrs. Harold Ott led devotions and introduced the year’s first lesson titled Seek to Know, Dare to Obey. Risk the Results. A lunch was served by the hostess at the close of the afternoon.
The Marble Rock Lions Club gathered Thursday in the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall for a seven o clock dinner by Miriam Circle of W S C S. Howard Peterson of Chandler Arizona joined guest of John Ludwig. Lowell Carney and Arnold Staudt presented slides from Marble Rock’s 1956 Centennial and the Farmer's Elevator project from 1959. The farm committee reported corn planted on the club farm southwest of town.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Noack of Spirit Lake welcome a baby daughter born Tuesday May 16. The infant weighs seven pounds two ounces and is named Susan Jeanie. A four year old brother Steven accompanies the family, with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Jim McNeilus of Marble Rock.
The Hi-Neighbor Club met Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs. Bill Balkenende. Co-hostess was Mrs. Ed Hauser. Entertainment chairs were Mrs Verne Merrill and John de Buhr. Craft articles were shown and pencil and paper games played. Lunch was served. The next meeting is Tuesday, June 20 at 1:30 pm in Mrs. Merlin Lines home with Mrs. John Chambers as co-hostess.
Willard Nielsen, Lorrie, and Mrs. Nielsen visited Fayette at the Maynard Community Hall for the 50th wedding anniversary of Mrs. Nielsen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oran Adams. About 65 relatives attended the open house with dinners served by Methodist ladies. Attendees included the Smiths of Scott City, Knutsons of Iowa Falls, the Nelsons of Marble Rock, Kuennens of Fayette, Adams couples from Layton Utah and Oska loosa, plus other relatives.
Mr and Mrs Leo Stroud and Cliff Stroud were dinner guests for Mothers Day in Estherville at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Stroud and family. Mrs Carl Staudt of Staceyville spent a week with the Clement Staudt home. Mr and Mrs Clifford Smith attended Mothers Day dinner at the home of their daughter and family in Charles City. Walter Marsh and Pearl Knoop attended the funeral of Ruth Witter Lockwood in Emmetsburg on Saturday. Ed Gerner returned from Bay City Michigan after visiting her parents. Mrs Charles Gates of Nashua brought her mother Bird Keith home after Mothers Day weekend. Ben Aldrich of Charles City visited with Leo Wood, John Ewald and Bird Keith in Rockford.
Mr and Mrs Ed Goetzinger visited Sunday at the home of his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Eldon Albany in Dyersville. Charles Bisenius joined them and spent the day with his niece and family Mr and Mrs Ben Naber and Shirley in Dyersville. The Goetzingers were supper guests in the Naber home. Mr and Mrs Russell Smith were visitors Sunday afternoon at Roy Crabtree’s in Rockford. Mrs Robert Neal returned home Wednesday from New Jersey where she spent two weeks with her folks Mr and Mrs Anthony Pakay at Highland Park. Mr and Mrs Ernest Campbell of Rockwell were dinner guests Sunday in the home of their daughter Mr and Mrs Edward Merfeld and family and attended Baccalaureate Services at the Senior High School Auditorium in Rockford. Mrs Gladys Losee and Mrs Claude Losee visited Walter Maxson, patient in Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City, Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Walter Marsh hosted the Better Way Club at her home Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Cecil Swant and Mrs. Wendell Boggess. After a 1:30 dessert luncheon, the prize at the card tables went to Mrs. Leon Marsh, followed by Mrs. Richard Merfeld and Mrs. Dick Rohwedder.
Members of Miriam Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met last Monday at Mrs. Ed Enabait’s home for a potluck dinner. The gathering was an extra finale as W. S. C. S. members draw names for new divisions in the year.
The Natalla Club met at the home of Mrs. Peter Lauterbach for the May gathering. Guests included Mrs. Bernice Colvin and Mrs. Cleland Maxson. A two o'clock dessert luncheon was served. Mrs. Kenneth Parker and Mrs. Arnold Litterer led a program featuring several guessing games.
Mrs Russell Smith learns of the death of her nephew Bea Smith in San Bernardino California. He was the son of Edith Smith, Mrs Smiths oldest sister. Dinner guests Wednesday at the Feltus home in Evansdale included Mrs Willard Feltus Tami and Amy and Mr and Mrs Jim McNeilus. Tami Feltus stayed to visit until Saturday when they returned her to the Ferch home and were dinner guests there.
Marble Rock residents Mr and Mrs Howard Peterson of Chandler Wyoming stayed Tuesday to Friday with Mrs Petersons sister Mrs Minnie Ludwig. Thursday guests included Lloyd Clay Mason City and the Knoops Rockford and Ogilvie. Sunday visitors were George Schmitt and Anna Hart at the Bob Jones home in Mason City. Mrs Rubberman Fort Dodge spent several days with relatives including Don Krambeer.
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