John M Adams Dies at 53 in Rockford
John M. Adams 53 died Friday morning at his Rockford home after a stroke the night before Funeral services were Monday at the Rockford Methodist Church with Rev George Baker officiating He was born July 17 1905 at Marble Rock and married Estella Wilson December 29 1928 He worked many years for the State highway commission Surviving are his wife two children John Jr and Mrs Gerald Crady five grandchildren three brothers Clarence and Gerald Marble Rock Arthur Charles City and two sisters Mrs Paul Ritter Withee Wisconsin and Mrs Dale Wilert Charles City Burial was in Riverside Cemetery Rockford
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John M. Adams
Rockford
Methodist Church
George Baker
Mr. Adams
Marble Rock
Estella Wilson
State Highway Commission
John Jr
Gerald Crady
Clarence
Gerald
Arthur
Charles City
Paul Ritter
Withee
Wisconsin
Dale Wilert
Bunal
Riverside Cemetery
Bridge Club Meeting at Schmitt Home
Mrs. Leo Schmitt hosted the Contract Bridge Club at her home south of town on Wednesday evening. Guest Mrs. Ralph Wilson attended. High score was won by Mrs. Rudolph Schwartz, with second high by Mrs. Will Stabenow. Dessert luncheon was served at 7:00.
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Leo Schmitt
Contract Bridge Club
Town
Ralph Wilson
Rudolph Schwartz
Will Stabenow
Auxiliary Met Tuesday Afternoon at Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met last Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Henry Ewald and co host Pearl Knoop. They planned to bring gifts to be sent to Annie Witmeyer Children's Home in Davenport and organized a cooperative dinner at noon with Butter Nut coffee strips to be mailed.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Henry Ewald
Pearl Knoop
Annie Witmeyer
Davenport
Mrs Addie Hillman Home From Mercy Hospital
Mrs Addie Hillman returned home Thursday from Mercy Hospital Mason City after a stay for treatment.
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Addie Hillman
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Betterway Club Holds Meeting at Mrs Sebaugh Home
Betterway Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Guy Sebaugh for a 2 PM luncheon hosted by the hostess. Guests included Mrs. Richard Merfeld Mrs. Bill Fluhrer of Charles City and Mrs. Roger Staudt. High score in 500 went to Mrs. Will Stabenow second to Mrs. Roger Merfeld and low to Mrs. Dick Rohwedder. Plans were made to exchange Christmas gifts and Mrs. Sebaugh received a farewell gift as she resigns from the club.
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Scott Betterway Club
Guy Sebaugh
Richard Merfeld
Bill Fluhrer
Charles City
Roger Staudt
Will Stabenow
Roger Merfeld
Low
Dick Rohwedder
Sebaugh
Several From Here Leave For Chicago
Fourteen award winners and 13 Floyd County residents plan a long weekend in Chicago to attend the International Livestock Exposition. The trip includes a Cracker Jack Company tour, Board of Trade visit, Prudential Building tour, and Chicago sightseeing, with lodging at Congress Hotel. Travelers include Jane Balkenende, Mrs. Claude Ewald, Roger Stauffer, Bernice Vorhes, and Margaret Shultz. Departure is Thursday evening, November 27, at 11:45 pm from Rock Island Depot in Rockford.
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Floyd County
Chicago
Cracker Jack Company
Board of Trade
Prudential Building
Congress Hotel
Jane Balkenende
Claude Ewald
Roger Stauffer
Bernice Vorhes
Margaret Shultz
Rock Island Depot
Rockford
Lions Club Dinner Meeting at American Legion Hall
The Lions Club held its regular meeting on Thursday evening with a turkey dinner served by the American Legion auxiliary. Guests Pete DeJong and his son Paul from Mason City attended. John Jesmore chaired the program and brought Jake Schroeder of Charles City as the featured speaker.
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The
Lions Club
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Pete DeJong
Son
Paul
Mason City
John Jesmore
Jake Schroeder
Charles City
Legion Hall
Missionary Society Meets at Bethel Church
The Bethel Baptist Church Missionary Society met with Mrs. Vincent VanBenschoten on Thursday afternoon. Pearl Knoop led devotions and presented the Love Gift Program. Mrs. Clelland Maxson led a lesson on the society's work in Japan. The hostess served refreshments.
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The
Missionary Society of the
4 H Club Holds Joint Meeting in Marble Rock
4 H Club members from Union Buss Union Feeders and Union Leaders held a joint meeting and family night in Marble Rock on Monday. Gerald Hildebrand was elected to Floyd County Council for extension service representing Union Township at the Charles City meeting. Activities included a Busy Bees pledge, officer installations, musical numbers and club reports. Reports noted piano duets and solos, an accordion duet, a clarinet duet, and a song performance. A lunch of cookies, Kool Aid and coffee was served. Reporters were Jean Vorhes Bern ice Vorhes and Maraa Haller.
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Marble Rock
Gerald Hildebrand
Floyd County
Servic
Union Township
Charles City
Helen Baker
Larry Staudt
Busy Bees
Bernice Vorhes
Jean Vorhes
Connie Staudt
Annette Dolan
Lorere Wedeking
Beverly Chambers
Kathy AJ Mereld
Margaret Shaiz
Judy Johnson
Doctor Eisenbart
Judy Merfeld
Twinkle
Marie Smith
Maraa Haller
Scott Husters Met At Keiths
The Scott Hustlers met in the Roy Keith home with 12 members present. President Pat Kenny called the meeting to order and a yearly program was planned. Discussed erecting a Floyd County 4 H sign and post on a road entering the county.
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Scott Hustlers
Roy Keith
Pat Kenny
Floyd County
Our County
Community notes reflect gatherings and illness in Greene area
Greene Recorder reports a fertilizer skit for Family night at Scott Township Hall, Christmas party plans, and adjournment motions. It lists illnesses, visits, and trips including Janice Krueger and Jolene Johnson with families, the Schmitts attending Cresco Centennial events, and numerous relatives visiting in Des Moines, Waterloo, Minneapolis, Palatine, and Mason City areas around late November 1958.
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Rudolph Schwartz
S. W. McNinch
Janice Krueger
Jolene Johnson
Waterloo
Henry Johnson
George Schmitt
Cresco
Assumption Parish
Stemn Koeningsfeld
Martie
Des Moines
Leroy Fredrichs Homie
Marlys Staudt
George Schmit
Deloris
John Bouchonville
Palatine
Ilinois
Lloyd Reed
Baby
Missionary Circle Plans Christmas Pot Luck Dinner
The Faith Baptist Missionary Circle met at the church on Wednesday afternoon. A Thanksgiving program was presented by Mrs. Dick Ott, Mrs. George Tegtmeier, Mrs. Marvin Lamb, Mrs. Vern Prugh, and Mrs. Allan Scandreт. Plans were made for the Christmas meeting to be held at the church with a pot luck dinner. Mrs. Cliff Reed served an afternoon lunch.
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Scott Township Hall
Douglas Teeple
Gloria Rohwedder
Gordon Rohwedder
Faith Baptist Missionary Circle
Dick Ott
George Tegtmeier
Marvin Lamb
Vern Prugh
Allan Scandrett
Cliff Reed
Marble Rock Community Notices and Social Guests
Marble Rock locals attended the Floyd County Council of Church Women in Charles City. Supper guests celebrated Sally Ackley’s third birthday at the R. B. Ackley home. Rebekah Circle card afternoon yielded high score Mrs. Edward Reams and low Mrs. Kenneth Reams. Study Club hosted an eight o'clock dessert and two movies on community improvement.Visits included Mrs. Art Parker’s return from Mercy Hospital and relatives from Charles City and Waterloo visiting the former’s cousin.
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Leo Wood
Malcolm Ott
Floyd County Council of Church
Christian Church
Charles City
Louis Reis
St. Ansgar
Earl Reis
Janice
R. B. Ackley
Sally Ackley
Sally
Bessie Losee
Rebekah
Edward Reams
Kenneth Reams
John Ewald
Clarence Barr
Art Parker
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Ed Becker
Berther Meier
Conrad Blum
Four Symbols Under Threat and Rising Government Control
The world and domestic voices threaten key symbols and freedoms. U S government expansion grows through federal action and congressional pressure toward greater control. Critics warn every step toward centralization risks socialism, contrary to widespread American sentiment.
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U. S
Congress
Atll
America
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Bridge Club
Schmitt
Betterway Club
VITA
Albrecht
Iowa
Lions Club Met
Scott Husters
Keiths
Greene
Service
Jack
Aredale
Call Greene
Dougherty
Farmers Rendering Service
the Greene Recorder
Griswold
Plymouth
Iinois
Wilma Ruth
Beth Reed
Esther Ott
Larry Ott
Jim Ott
Dean Abbott
Don Krambeer
Louis Staudt
D. T. Cousins
Minneapolis
Rickie Cousins
Margaret McMenimen
Chi
Reed
Will Wilson
John Shatzer
Lowell Lines
Pearl Hubbard
Harold Taylor
Mason Y
Missionary Circle
Hamilton
Greene Collect
U.S
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