Marble Rock School Marks Year With Grade Picnics
The Marble Rock School closed the year with picnics for all grades. Kindergartners with Mrs Anne Sutton and families attended a local wiener roast. First to third grades toured Nashua visiting the Little Brown Church and Museum. Bus driver Mrs Dallas Hearn. Fourth to sixth grades held a park roast. Junior high ate at the schoolhouse.
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Marble Rock
Anne Sutton
Elna Creger
Irene Foutz
Beth Holtz
Nashua
Little Brown Church
Dallas Hearn
Charles Merrick
Leonard Moser
Norman Kolarich
Bridge Club Hosts Luncheon and Results at Mrs Asmussen Home
The Wednesday Bridge Club met at Mrs. Art Asmussen's home with a one o clock luncheon. High at the bridge tables went to Mrs Herschel Handley, followed by Mrs Walter Bohl. Guests included Mrs Edward Alerfeld, Mrs Herschel Handley and Mrs Walter Marsh.
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Art Asmussen
Asmussen
Herschel Handley
Walter Bohl
Edward Alerfeld
Walter Marsh
Marble Rock Library Opens Summer Reading Program
The Marble Rock Library launches its summer reading program with registration on Saturday June 15 from 2 to 4 pm. First through sixth graders earn points for books read with harder books yielding more points. Prizes will be awarded and older students help fund future children’s books.
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Marble Rock
Jean Vorhes Is Valedictorian at Rockford Graduation
Graduation exercises for the Class of 1963 at Rudd Rockford Marble Rock Community Senior High School were held in the auditorium. Dr Faber of Iowa State University gave the commencement address. Jean Vorhes of Marble Rock was valedictorian. sixty five students comprised the class.
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Rockford
Rudd-Rockford
Marble Rock
Faber
Iowa State University
Ames
Jean Vorhes
Bible School Set to Start at St Pauls Lutheran Church
Daily Vacation Bible School begins next Monday June 3 at St Pauls Lutheran Church lasting two weeks. Classes run 9:00 to 11:30 daily. Superintendent is Mrs Arnold Haller with teachers Mrs James Ott Patricia Willsher Marcia Haller and Bonita Neal.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Arnold Haller
Bible School
James Ott
Patricia Willsher
Marcia Haller
Bonita Neal
River Edge Reopened After Silt Cleanup
Floyd County Conservation Commission dredged the east bank of the Shell Rock near the power house to deepen the boat landing approach after spring floods. Silvers Smith used a fire department tanker to wash silt back into the river, while Floyd True cleared silt east of the sidewalk. A floating dock was placed at the landing for fishermen and boaters. By dawn Saturday, six cars with anglers occupied the area.
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Shell Rock
Floyd County Conservation Commission
Silvers Smith
The
Conservation Commission
Marble Rock Fire Department
Floyd True
County Commission
Women of Lutheran Church Hold Thursday Meeting
The women met in their church last Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Arnold Haller as hostess. Mrs. Roy Keith presented a lesson on the Bible Book of Colossians. The hostess served a lunch at the close of the afternoon.
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Lutheran Church
Arnold Haller
Roy Keith
Mary Stone Celebrates Ninth Birthday with Baseball Theme
Mrs. Jim Stone hosted a Friday birthday party at home honoring Mary Stone on her ninth birthday. Third grade classmates and neighborhood friends joined the baseball themed games and lunch. Mary received gifts during the celebration.
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Jim Stone
Mary
Staudt and McNeilus wed in Roseville ceremony
Constance Kay Staudt and Larry J. McNeilus married Saturday morning May 18 at St. Mary’s Church Roseville with Rev. Alphonse White officiating. Parents Mr and Mrs Mark WN Staudt Marble Rock and Mr and Mrs James McNeilus attended. Bridesmaids and groomsmen included Mrs Larry Staudt Annette Dolan Marsha McNeilus Debbie Staudt Gary Staudt Ken Staudt and Jim McNeilus. Reception followed in the parish hall. Both graduates of Rockford High School, they work at the Oliver Corporation in Charles City and will reside at 402 B Street in Charles City.
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Constance Kay Staudt
Larry J. McNeilus
St. Mary’s Church
Roseville
Alphonse White
Mark WN. Staudt
James McNeilus
Marble Rock
Mary Mansel
Marsha McNeilus
Debbie Staudt
Gary Staudt
Dale McNeilus
Kenneth Staudt
Larry Staudt
Jim McNeilus
Virgil Noack
Mirs
Ralph Willett
Bruns
Richard Staudt
Louis Staudt
Russell Staudt
Rockford High School
MecNeilus
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
McNeilus
Hamilton's Business College
Mason City
Oliver Corporation
B Street
Charles City
Galen Smith
Linda
Rudd- Rockford
Marble Rock Crummon
Marvin Lamb
Leslie Smith
Janan
Darrell Fryman
Jim
Richard Frascht
Greene
Verne Kingery
Ronald Pals
Hampton
Rockford
Duryee
Enro
Dale Duryee
Arnold
Charles Bisenius
Miss Izinger
Nashua
Goetzinger
Lyle Enabnit
Ed Enabni
Arlin Enabnit
Bob Enabnit
Rain Bartlett
Jerry Berk
Ionia
Clair Knoop
Roger Stover
J. H. Raz
Ray Palin
Iowa Falls
Arthur Stover
Jiuscntine
George Kalarich
Mallard
E. B. Swanson
Ayrshire
Norman Kalarich
G. Kolarich
Inne
Don Abbott
Genevieve Star
Claude Id and
Study Club Meets at Mrs Handley's Home
Mrs Handley hosted the Study Club last Monday evening with 14 members present. Genevieve Staudt read the evening's inspiration and, with Mrs Bucklen, reported a Mason City trip to stuff campaign envelopes for funding a new Mental Health Clinic near Mason City. Mrs Byers led the program with dramatic readings from various books.
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Max Handley
Mirs
Handley
Genevieve Staudt
Kenneth Bucklen
Mason City
John Byers
Memorial Day Cemetery Tour Schedule Remains Unchanged
The annual cemetery visits proceed Thursday with a 1 PM Roseville Cemetery stop followed by Westside and Hillside Cemeteries by 2 PM, including a river stop on return. Rev. Walter Flesher of Bethel Baptist Church Marble Rock will speak at Hillside Cemetery.
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Roseville
Westside Cemetery
Hillside Cemetery
Walter Flesher
Bethel Baptist Church
Marble Rock
Betterway Club Sits For Tuesday Luncheon Meeting
The Scott Betterway Club met at Mrs. Bill Fluhrer's home in rural Charles City on Tuesday afternoon. Guest Kathy Jenkins attended. After a two o'clock dessert luncheon served by Mrs. Fluhrer, high score at the card tables went to Kathy Jenkins, with Mrs. Lester Smith in second and Walter Marsh taking low.
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Scott Betterway Club
Bill Fluhrer
Charles City
Kathy Jenkins
Fluhrer
Lester Smith
Walter Marsh
Union Leaders Held A Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Union Leaders 4-H Club was held, with members discussing club activities, upcoming events, and plans for the season.
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4-H
Marble Rock and area social notes summary
Marble Rock locals DeLone Wood of Leroy Minnesota visited his father Leo Wood on Wednesday afternoon. May 18 meeting chaired by Rita Truex with 13 members and two leaders naming their favorite flower. Good Grooming winners Junior Jane Ewald, Intermediate Bonnie Schafer, Senior Rita Truex with alternates. Talks by Sandra Balkenende on Mending Small Tears. Hostesses Bonnie Schafer and Mary Ewald. Next meeting June 1 at Mrs Harold Schafer’s home. Bonnie Schafer Cedar Rapids holiday with parents Arlie Wedeking. Ed Enabait attended Nora Springs graduation and visit with Ivan Enabnit family. Leo Wood visited daughter Wesley Chambers family. Rev. Sheral Gregory at Baptist Churches national conference in Omaha. Mrs Walter Bohl returned from Chicago after ten days with daughter Marilyn. Jim Stone home guests Edith Larcher and Chicago friend. (continued on page)
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Rita Truex
Jane Ewald
Janet Hamilton
Bonnie Schafer
Nancy Balkenende
Pat Willsher
Sandra Balkenende
Mary Ewald
Harold Schafer
Cedar Rapids
Arlie Wedeking
Neil
Ed Enabait
Nora Springs
Ivan Enabnit
Larry
Leo Wood
Wesley Chambers
Charles City
Sheral Gregory
Regular Association of Baptist Churches
Omaha
Walter Bohl
Chicago
Marilyn
Jim Stone
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Bridge Club
IBC Homes
IBC
Spriggs
Iowa
Mary Stone
Constance Staudt
Larry McNeilus
Betterway Club
Rae SS Furnace
Thermofio, Williamson and Mencriff Furnaces
Wunsch Plumbing & Heating
Exrerecersalatc Cashes
DeLone Wood
Leroy
Minnesota
Lorene Wedeking
St. Luke’s Methodist
Aes
Elsheimer
Hersheys
Planter’s
Orchard Pride
Crisco
Tisco
Folger’s
Airc
Buchholz & Dralle
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