Herbert Shook Killed in Auto Crash Near Charles City
Herbert Shook 33 died early Saturday at Floyd County Veterans Memorial Hospital Charles City from injuries in a Highway 218 wreck at 12:30 a m He was born Marble Rock August 31 1932 son of Frank and Ruby Shook and married Florence Hart in 1955 He worked for Oliver Corporation Charles City Surviving wife six children parents three brothers and one sister Funeral at Reid Funeral Chapel Greene at 2 pm Monday officiated by Rev Joseph Murphy Burial in St Marys Cemetery Roseville
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Herbert Shook
Floyd County Veterans Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Marble Rock
Frank
Ruby Mauch Shook
Florence Hart
Oliver Corporation
Nancy
Steven
Jack
Janet
Tommy
Donald
Jacinto
Califoria
Harlan
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Kenneth
Alvina Chambers
Charlotte
North Carolina
Reid
Greene
Joseph Murphy
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Roseville
Addresses for two boys in service listed
Pvt. Robert J. Balkenende U.S. 55838073, Company D, 2nd Bn 3rd B.C. Tde Bde Fort Leonard Wood Missouri 65475. Pvt. Danny Hillman U.S. 55838024: Company D.
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Robert J. Balkenende
U.S
B.C. T
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Danny Hillman
U. S
United Church Women Met Here On Friday Afternoon
The United Church Women of Floyd County held their annual organization and leadership education training meeting at Bethel Baptist Church in Marble Rock on Friday afternoon. Thirty six registered representing multiple area churches including First Christian Congregational First Baptist Central Methodist First Methodist Nora Springs Floyd First Christian Colwell Rockford St Charles rural Charles City and Bethel Baptist and Methodist Churches. Mrs Donald Schlick of St Charles Church led the afternoon activities.
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United Church Women of
Floyd County
Bethel Baptist Church
Marble Rock
First Christian Congregational
First Baptist
Central Methodist
First Methodist
Charles City
First Christian Church
Nora Springs
Methodist
Floyd
United Church of Christ
Colwell
Methodist Church
Rockford
St. Charles Methodist Church
Bethel Baptist and Methodist
Donald Schlick
St. Charles
Marble Rock Lions Club Meeting Report
The Marble Rock Lions Club held its regular semi monthly meeting at the Methodist Church basement with Miriam Circle of the W S C S serving dinner. Arnold Staudt presided at the business session and Ralph Beane showed the film The Land I Love from First Security Bank. Best wishes were sent to member Kenneth Bucklen who, with wife and son, is headed to their winter home in Long Beach California.
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Marble Rock Lion’s Club
Methodist Church
Miriam Circle
Arnold Staudt
Ralph Beane
First Security Bank
Marble Rock
Kenneth Bucklen
Long Beach
Calfornia
Lutheran Women Met Wednesday Eve
The Women of the Lutheran Church gathered at Mrs. Jerry Bruggeman’s home for their regular November meeting. Mrs. Gladys Lapsee led the lesson on Divine Love, and a Thank Offering box collection followed. A skit was presented by Mrs. Alta Hamilton, Mrs. Gladys Losee, and Mrs. Louise Ott after the lesson, and a lunch was served by Mrs. Bruggeman.
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The
Lutheran Church
Jerry Bruggeman
Gladys Lapsee
Alta Hamilton
Gladys Losee
Louise Ott
Bruggeman
Methodist Circles Hold Thanksgiving Meetings
The Women’s Society of Christian Service circles met early for Thanksgiving with the topic Choosing Children’s Literature. Miriam Circle gathered at the church with 10 present as Mrs. John Chambers hosted, devotions by Mrs. Josie Kieth, lesson by Mrs. Verne Vorhes. Priscilla Circle met with six members and one child as Mrs. Leon Marsh hosted. devotions by Mrs. Willard Festus and lesson by Mrs. Henry Ewald. Esther Circle met Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs. Earl Arhart with eight present. Mrs. Cliff Wilson led devotions and Mrs. Carl Schweneker presented the lesson. lunch was served at close.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Miriam
John Chambers
Josie Kieth
Verne Vorhes
Priscilla
Leon Marsh
Willard Festus
Henry Ewald
Esther Circle
Earl Arhart
Cliff Wilson
Carl Schwenneker
Mrs. Floyd Snavely Killed in Accident Near Hampton
Mrs. Floyd Snavely of Charles City died from injuries after an auto crash near Hampton Friday night. Born Irma Ackley in February 1915, she leaves a husband, five daughters and three sons along with her parents and many siblings. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Bethel with Rev. A. Van Benschoten officiating. burial in Westside Cemetery at Marble Rock.
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Floyd Snavely
Hampton
Charles City
Irma Ackley
Harrison Ackley
Marble Rock
Janet Snavely
Helen Walters
Donald Salsbury
Burlington
Earl Salsbury
Washington State
Gary Salsbury
Kansas City
Kansas
Claus
Thelma) Haying
Gamer
Lester
Margaret) Hurd
Henrietta) Meek
Greene
Harold
Wilma) Marion
Maline
Illinois
Beverly Wood
Des Moines
Eugene Ackley
New Hampton
Roger Ackley
Kenneth Ackley
Dubuque
Bethel Baptist Church
A. van Benschoten
Westside Cemetery
Bethel Baptist Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Marsh's Home
The Bethel Baptist Church Missionary Society gathered Thursday with Mrs Dixon Marsh as hostess. Mrs Malcolm Ott led devotions and delivered the lesson A New Thing God is Doing, aided by Mrs Marsh and Mrs Harold Ott. A film strip Under Her Hat was shown and Ilo Bass, first vice president, presided over the business meeting. Lunch followed.
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Baptist Missionary Society
Dixon Marsh
Missionary Society of the Bethel Baptist Church
Malcolm Ott
Ott
Marsh
Harold Ott
Ilo Bass
Local residents take trips and visit. Floyd County notes
Marble Rock locals Scott Welsch and Carl Ober strom spent the weekend in Walter Bohl’s home and hunted pheasants in the area before returning to Eldon. Mrs. Robert Hansen of Kanawha visited her sister in Charles City while her sister-in-law Floyd County Memorial Hospital patient Mrs. Floyd Wilson received care. Kenneth Bucklen and Bill headed to Long Beach California after visiting relatives in Kansas. Four 4-H members Neil Wedecking and Pete Vorhes earn trips to the International Stock Show in Chicago with a Thanksgiving train departure from North Iowa.
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Scott Welsch
Carl Oberstrom
Eldon
Walter Bohl
Robert Hansen
Kanawha
Floyd Wilson
Floyd County Memorial Hospital
Charles City
Cecil Swant
Kenneth Bucklen
Bill
Long Beach
California
Walter Marsh
Don Fluhrer
Des Moines
Floyd County
Iowa State Board of Control
Iowa Council of Church Women
Anna Hart
Robert Sorenson
Mason City
Short Course Offered Farmers in NIAD area
North Iowa farmers receive access to Iowa State University Farm Operator's Short Course off campus in Mason City. The 72 hour program runs twelve Thursdays from January 6 to March 24 1966 with classes 9 am to 4 pm covering farm management livestock production engineering and soil and crop management. Limited to 50 and a $40 fee. Applications via Mason City Junior College Adult Education or 423-1264.
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North Iowa
Iowa State University
Ames
Alexander
Iowa
Mason City Junior College
Mason City
Niad
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