Marble Rock Busy Bees Host Mother's Tea and Contest
The Busy Bees at Marble Rock held a Good Creamine Contest and Mother's Tea on May 14 in the church basement. Seven mothers attended. Mary Glee Watson was guest, with Beulah Mirsch and Gerald Hildebrand as judges. Lorene Wedeking won for office, with Nancy Katcher as runner-up. Junior and Senior Better Groomed Girls were named, and talks on hosting and guest charm were given. Lunch followed. reporter Beverly Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan
Marble Rock
Porrol Call
Mary Glee Watson
Beulah Mirsch
Gerald Hilde
Brand
Lorene Wedeking
Nancy Katcher
Barbara Kateher
Patricia Dolan
Marya Dolkin
Beverly Chambers
Jean Vorhes
Connie Staudt
Annette Dolan
Frascht Infant Baptized at Holy Name Church Rockford
Rhonda Jo Frascht, daughter of Earl and Mrs. Frascht, was baptized at Holy Name Catholic Church Rockford after Sunday worship. Mr and Mrs Andy Frascht attended with three daughters. They later joined the Frascht family for dinner at the Earl Frascht home.
Diesburg Family Relocates to Dugway Utah
Master Sergeant Norbert M Diesburg and family left Washington DC for Dugway Utah where he will be stationed at the U S Army Chemical Corps Proving Grounds hospital. The Diesburgs include Mary Garland and Shirley who visited Mrs Diesburg’s parents Galen and Georgia Rex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert M. Diesburg
Mary
Garland
Shirley
Dliesburg
Galen Rex
Dugway
Utah
Liesburg
U.S.A
Fred Smiths at Postmasters Meeting in Iowa Chapter
Mr and Mrs Fred Smith returned Wednesday from Burlington where Fred attended the Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters. He was reelected vice president of the Iowa Chapter while serving as postmaster at Marble Rock.
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Fred Smith
Burlington
Fred
Iowa
National Association of Postmasters
Mr. Smith
Marble Rock
Chimney Fire at Lester Smith Farm House
The Marble Rock Fire Department responded Saturday around noon to a chimney fire at the Lester Smith farm residence occupied by the Toebe family. Firefighters safely contained the blaze with no injuries reported.
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Marble Rock
Lester Smith
Toebe
Faith Baptist Ladies Meet at Mrs Fizen Home
Faith Baptist Church ladies held their monthly gathering at the home of Mrs. Andy Fizen on Wednesday afternoon. Devotions were given by Mrs Vernon Knoop and Mrs Harold Ott read the missionary article. A lunch was served by Mrs Eizen at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Faith Baptist Church
Andy Fizen
Vernon Knoop
Harold Ott
Eizen
Floyd County 4-H Rally Day set for June 3 and 8
Floyd County 4-H girls prepare for Rally Day on Friday June 8 in the Floyd County School Gym. Mary Glee Watson says county officer campaigning starts at 6 30 p m with the annual business meeting and program at 7 30 p m. Thirty six girls from thirteen clubs compete in three age divisions junior intermediate and senior. Judging May 27 at the Extension Office. The top senior will represent Floyd County at the State 4-H Girls Club Convention June 7 10 on the Iowa State University campus. The country creed contest includes three divisions same as above with 25 entrants from 13 clubs. A guest speaker Mr Jerry Mark will attend with other county officials and family members.
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Floyd County
Floyd County 4-H
Floayd
Mary Glee Watson
County Extension Home
Miss Watson
Iowa State University
Jerry Mark
International Farm ‘Youth Exchange
Jordan
Hustlerettes Hold Their May Meeting in School House
The Su hustlerettes met May 15 1280 with seven members and five leaders present. Theresa Frecht joined. Connie Demaray attended as guest. Mrs Aric Wedeking judged the sex grooming contest. County representatives were chosen: Senior Jilly Keith. Intermediate Parr Handall with Mary Taylor as alternate. Junior Linda Krull with Nancy Stover as alternate. Stover and mother served lunch. next meeting set for May 25.
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Su Hustlerettes
Chile
Theresa Frecht
Connie Demaray
Aric Wedeking
Jilly Keith
Parr Handall
Mary Taylor
Linda Krull
Nancy Stover
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Rudolph Schwartz Home
Mrs Rudolph Schwartz hosted the Contract Bridge Club on Thursday evening. After a seven o'clock dessert line, cards were played with Mrs Will Stabonow winning and Mrs Will Barth finishing second.
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Bridge Club
Rudolph Schwartz
Will Stabonow
Will Barth
New Books At Public Library The Marcs
The Rock Library received a consignment of 221 new volumes from the North Central Town Library Association. Mrs Ray Smith from Mason City delivered the books on Saturday. The collection covers all ages and will be on shelves for about two months with possible extension.
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Marcs. Rock
North Central Town Library Association
Ray Smith
Mason City
Union Feeders Held May Meeting at Marble Rock
The Union Feeders met at the school house in Marble Rock with 16 members and two leaders present. Project enrollment blanks and other reading material were distributed. Clear Lake Camp and the Short Course at Ames were discussed. The Tractor Driving Contest was discussed, and a lively basketball game was enjoyed by all.
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Marble Rock
Cleay Lake
Ames
Beverly Chambers
Memorial Day Service Plans by American Legion Post 387
American Legion Post 387 Marble Rock announces a Memorial Day program at Hillside Cemetery with Rev. John M. Falconer as speaker. Legion members visit St Marys Cemetery Roseville at 1:00 p.m. West Side Cemetery at 1:30, by the River bridge at 1:45, arriving Hillside at 2:15 with a school band.
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American Legion
Marble Rock
Hillside Cemetery
John M. Falconer
the Legion and Friends
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Roseville
Westside Cemetery
Cancer Drive Totals Reported From Marble Rock
Mrs John Byers reports a total of 19666 dollars collected in Marble Rock during April for the Cancer Drive. Local chairmen were Mrs Byers Mrs Wayne Johnson and Mrs L S Wentworth.
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John Byers
Marble Rock
Byers
Wayne Johnson
L. S. Wentworth
Moon family welcomes Russell Claire born in May
Mr and Mrs Jack Moon of San Antonio Texas announce the birth of their son Russell Claire weighing 9 pounds 9 ounces born May 16 The baby has a brother Stephen Lyle almost two years old The mother is Kar en Lewis formerly of Marble Rock The grandparents are Mr and Mrs Claire Moon of Charles City and Mr and Mrs Lyle Lewis of Isanti Minnesota All are former Marble Rock residents
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Jack Moon
San Antonio
Texas
Russell Claire
Stephen Lyle
Moon
Karen Lewis
Marble Rock
Claire Moon
Charles City
Lyle Lewis
Isanti, Minnesota
Study Club Met On Friday Evening
Mrs Wayne Johnson hosted the Study Club at her home Friday evening with Mrs Leo Stroud presenting the lesson The Atomic Submarine Journeys to altered title of the talk reflecting a science topic and domestic setting in a small community paper style
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Johnson
Leo Stroud
Local Visitors and Funeral Attends Share Weekend News
Marble Rock residents Mrs Kenneth Daniels and Mrs Mabel Ludwig visited Mrs Minnie Ludwig in Waterloo Monday. Mrs Dora Knoop and Mr and Mrs Clair Knoop attended Mrs Will Hoyman’s funeral in Indianola Tuesday. Lions Club met Thursday evening in the Wutherand Church basement. Women of the Church served supper at seven. Joyce Bliss is society editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Daniels
Mabel Ludwig
Waterloo
Minnie Ludwig
Dora Knoop
Clair Knoop
Will Hoyman
Indianola
Billy
Jim Rankin
Iowa Falls
Walies Marsh
Francis Cooling
Dougherty
Lions Club
Club Members Welcomed At Eight O'clock Dessert Luncheon
The North Pole referenced club welcomed Mrs. Alfred Grahlman and Mrs. Walter Marsh as new members. A hostess offered an eight o'clock dessert luncheon to attendees.
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North Pole
Alfred Grahlman
Walter Marsh
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Fred Smiths
Postmasters Meeting
Chicago
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Greene, Iowa
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Murphy Hampton
Pikes Peak
Corvair
United States Auto Club
Prof Siemil
Los Angeles
Minneaporis
Econom
Greene Motor Company
Baptist Mission Circle
Maynard Reed
Bethel Baptist Church
John Falconer
Gene Bass
Hattie Maxson
Hustlerettes
CLT
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Frank Buhr
His
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Jules Herman and His Wonderful Band
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the Four Preps
Sunny
Catalina
Don Jeris
Nbc-Tv
Pat Boone
Buller County
City of
Greene
Wayne C. Fischer
Joyce Bliss
Society
Butler
Floyd Counties
John Stover
Hubbard
Orville Bequette
Dickie
Neice
James Ott
Larry Kobbermann
Fort Dodge
Don Krambeer
Rockford
Reddy Kilowatt
Interstate Power Company
Total Electric Living
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