Marble 25th anniversary Open House in Marble Rock
One hundred forty guests registered at the Open House for Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Chambers’ 25th wedding anniversary at St Marys Parish Center Roseville on May 20. A white linen table with pink and silver decor held lighted candles and a floral centerpiece. Guests came from Jesup Tama Toledo Rockford Charles City Waterloo Clarksville Mason City Floyd Calmar Marble Rock Kasson and Faribault Minn. The Sounds Unlimited provided entertainment as guests enjoyed punch and coffee served by local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Chambers
Marble Rock
St. Mary’s Parish Center
Roseville
Miles Bunnell
Jesup
Virginia Scott
Tama
Lawrence Koenigsfeld
Edwin Schraze
Leonard Bidwell
Lynda Wilson
Michael McFate
Toledo
John Chambers
Cindy Lu Bidwell
Brenda Chambers
Minn
The
Sounds Unlimited
Shawn van Benschoten
Marty Parcher
Jeff Koenigsfeld
Brian Chambers
Rockford
Charles City
Waterloo
Clarksville
Mason City
Floyd, Calmar
Kasson and Fairbault
Rock News Item Details Social Gathering
Mrs Emma Popham and Charles Urty attended as guests. Planned activities include a June 19 tour and a July 22 picnic at Ackley Creek Conservation Park. The next meeting is Sept 18 at Mrs Merland Lines with entertainment led by Mrs Clayton Chambers. Court Whist results note Mrs John Kramer high and Mrs Gene Ewald tied for low. Mrs Norman Kelly won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Popham
Charles Urty
Ackley Creek Conservation Park
Merland Lines
Clayton Chambers
John Kramer
Gene Ewald
Vern Merrill
Norman Kelly
Lutheran Women Gather for Lesson at Mrs Ott Home
Mrs James Ott hosted Lutheran Church women on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Elizabeth Turner led a lesson titled Live People Grow in Love using Ephesians. The group decided to aid Riverside Bible Camp at Story City. Lunch followed. Hi Neighbor Club met May 15 with 14 members and 7 children present under hostess Verne Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ott
Lutheran Church
Elizabeth Turner
Riverside Bible Camp
Story City
Hi Neighbor Club
Verne Merrill
Hi Neighbor Club Ulster Homemakers Meet Together
Ladies from the Hi Neighbor Club attended the Ulster Homemakers gathering at the Newton Hahn home in rural Charles City. Present were Mrs. Houser Vern Merrill John Kramer and Geo Schmitt Elmer Lines and John Chambers. Merrill displayed crafts. The next meeting will be in Glenn Heitz home in September featuring a Fall Tea and a silver auction.
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Hi Neighbor Club
Ulster Homemakers Club
Newton Hahn
Charles City
Houser
Vern Merrill
John Kramer
Rockford
Geo. Schmitt
Elmer Lines
John Chambers
Marble Rock
Merrill
Glenn Heitz
Vacation Bible School openings set at local churches
Vacation Bible School will start at the Lutheran Church on Monday June 4 for a two week session. At the Methodist Church VBS begins Wednesday June 6 for an eight day session. During VBS week the Marble Rock Public Library will close at noon on Monday.
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Lutheran Church
Mon
Methodist Church
Marble Rock
Local graduations mark weekend visits across towns
Marble Rock residents visited families in Rockford and Floyd after graduation ceremonies as relatives including Don Balkenende, Judeen Tweed, and Sue Hirsch graduated. Guests from Cedar Falls Mason City and Garner joined open houses and family gatherings surrounding the events.
Memorial Day reflections and local social notes in Bristow
The Bristow News recounts Memorial Day reflections on sorrow and mercy, lists numerous local visitations and social visits across Bristow and nearby towns, including residents from Ackley, Dumont, Allison, Greene, Hampton, and Charles City. It notes a June 26 horseman clinic at Floyd County Fairgrounds run by ISU Animal Science and NIAD staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Co. Fairgrounds
Floyd County Fairgrounds
Robert McCrackin
Floyd County
Iowa State University
NIAD
MccCrackin
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Chambers
Rock News
Mrs. James Ott
McGee
Ulster
Vacation Bible
Jerry Dutcher
Bill Balkenende
Don Balkenende
Dutcher
Henry Hever
Woden
Dean Tweed
Judeen Tweed
Mary Stone
Jim Stone
UNI
Cedar Falls
Alvin Klink
Mike
Lola Wedeking
Edward Field
Floyd
Leslie Chambers
Mary Sterne
Indianola
Sue Hirsch
Hirsch
Tom Staudt
Clarence Staudt
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Lisa
New Jersey
J. C. Steinberg
Garner
Oldsmobile
Tolle Chevrolet
Olds Allison
Iowa
Spaperh
J. J. Kriens
the Bristow News
Roy Merfeld
Earl Hemmingsen
Pleasant Valley
St. Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
Paul Butler
Philip
Lester Rogers
Robert Neal
Rockford Senior High School
Ackley
Frank Merrill
Steve
California
Frank
Lay
Percy Merril
Wayne Hewitt
Minne Folkerts
Fred Vae Dike
Dale Lindaman
Dumont
Larry Miller
Allison
George Jungling
Sun
John G. Jungling
George Stewart
EF. J. Berreth
Aredale
Susan Flaniean
Harm Harms
G. W. Beadle
Jan Reysack
H. EF. Covelier
Burdine Hahn
Claude de France and Son
Kenneth
Gary, Ind
Harley Duffield
Susan Flanigan
al Wendt Sun
Everett Merrill
Hansell
Gilbert Kuhn
Robert Merrill
Percy Merrill Sr
Harry Card
Hampton
Kurt Kramer
Wayne Harris
Clair Merfeld
Lester Recers
Tues
Clayton Boylan
Clarence Johnson
Keeven Johnson
John Johnson
Jan Revysack
Keith Johnson
Abe Cuvelier
Aplington
Alr
H. E. Cuvelier
Ben van Dike
Lee Hahn
al Wendt
T. A. Latch
Marshalltown
Joe Drake
Shell Rock
Bernice Wilder
Lester Eberline
Bill Best
Clair Hears
Emmett Hutchson
John Jacob
John Miller
Nora Springs
Ray Hahn
Orville Stewart
Greene
Stewart
Dorothy Gibson
W. E. Rogers
Arizona
Sat
Oaille Stewart
Henry Kielman
Terry Kidder
Gilbert Baker
Henry Kruger
Clair Hearn
Ray Hake
Merie Knoll
Shell Beck
Claude de France
Gary
Indiana
HE. Cuvelier
Thurs
Akard
Drane's Dept. Store
Owa
del Monte Light Meat
Nabisco Korkers
Campbell
Mee Eleo
Dralle
Dralle’s
Thail ON
Posse
Newsure
Bial
Aloes
Greene, Iowa
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