Elizabeth Mills Succumbs After Long Marble Rock Life
Elizabeth Carbenier Mills aged 87 died Friday November 22 at Mitchell Nursing Home Rochford after years as a Marble Rock resident. Born December 29 1869 near Marble Rock she was one of 13 children of Michael and Mary Hanmon Carbenier. She married Grant Malis and had four children Louis Veral deceased Mrs Guy Garber Roe of Woodland California survive along with eight grandchildren twelve great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Services 2 00 pm Tuesday Weaver Funeral Home Rockford with Rev Van Ben Schoten officiating and burial Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Carbenier Mills
Mitchell Nursing Home
Rochford
Marble Rock
Michael
Mary Hanmon Carbenier
Grant Malis
Louis
Veral
Guy Garber
Zoe
Albert
Reynolds Welcome Daughter Rebecca Sue at Maynard
New residents Mr and Mrs Richard Reynolds of Maynard welcomed a daughter born November 22, weighing 9 pounds 7 ounces and named Rebecca Sue Mrs Reynolds formerly Marlys Ewald of Marble Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Reynolds
Maynard
Rebecca Sue
Reynolds
Marlys Ewald
Marble Rock
Study Club Plans Christmas Party at Harris Nursing Home
Mrs. Clarence Barr hosted the Study Club Friday evening at her home. After the 8 o'clock dessert lunch, the regular business meeting covered reading newspapers. Members planned a Christmas party at Harris Nursing Home replacing the usual gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Barr
Harris Nursing Home
Rebekah Circle Hosts Meeting At Their Hall
The Rebekah Circle entertained guests this past week at their hall with a Wednesday afternoon 500 game. High score was earned by Mrs Vern Losee, low by Mrs Nina Palmer, and traveling prize went to Mrs Maude Vorhes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Blum
Rebekah Circle
Vern Losee
Low
Nina Palmer
Maude _ Vorhes
Death of Mrs Daisy Varley in Belflower Cal
Mrs Russell Smith learned Tuesday evening of the sudden death of her sister Mrs Daisy Varley of Belflower California. Varley was struck and killed instantly while crossing the street in front of her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Smith
Daisy Varley
Belflower
California
Varley
Busy Bees Met At Staudt Residence
Union Busy Bees held a November 23 meeting at Marjorie Staudt’s home with ten members present. They voted to start at 1 30, plan Christmas caroling, and donate 400 to Farm Youth Exchange. Committees were named for Mothers Tea and Christmas caroling, with topics and demonstrations on breakfast, cereals, and fruit storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Busy Bees
Marjorie Staudt
Farm Youth Exchange
Lorene Wedeking
Connie Staudt
Patty
Jean Merfeld
Beverly Chambers
Annette
Mary Jo Dolan
Annette Dolan
Sandal Smith
Kathy Merfeld
Bernice
Jean Vorhes
Bernice Vorhes
Connie
Marjorie
Staudt
Missionary Society Meeting at Bethel Baptist Church
The Missionary Society of Bethel Baptist Church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Melecom Ott of Scott Township. Pearl Knoop led devotions and presented the love gift service. Mrs Cleland Maxson gave the lesson on Latin America. Mrs Ott served refreshments.
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The
Missionary Society of the Bethel Baptist Church
Melecom Ott
Scott Township
Pearl Knoop
Cleland ‘Maxson
Ott
Lions Club Met In Methodist Church
The Lions Club held a regular business meeting and social gathering in the basement of the Methodist Church. Twenty two members and five guests attended. John McAlister of Omaha spoke as oil representative. The club voted twenty five dollars to the Iowa Eye Bank. Lowell Carney was program chairman and the dinner was served by Mrs. Andrew Carney's division of the Women’s Society of Christian Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions Club
Methodist Church
John McAlister
Omaha
Iowa Eye Bank
Lowell Carney
Andrew Carney
Womens, Society of Christian Service
Edna Patton Feted At Rosary Shower
Rosary society of St Marys Church honored Edna Patton at a pre nuptial shower in the home of Mrs Edward Merfeld. Guests presented gifts as an evening lunch was served to conclude the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Society
St Mary’s Church
Edna Patton
Edward Merfeld
Pink And Blue Shower Honors Mrs. Van Benschoten
Mrs Kenneth Fisher and Mrs George Tegmier hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs Vincent Van Benschoten at the Charles Hodges home. The honoree received many gifts as ice cream and cake were served in the afternoon.
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Kenneth Fisher
George Tegmier
Vincent van Benschoten
Charles Hodges
Shower honors Pat Heft prior to wedding
Mrs Asa Clark and Mrs Clarence Jensen hosted a mixed pre nuptial shower for Pat Heft on Sunday at Mrs Clark’s home near Mason City. Relatives and friends attended and presented gifts while refreshments were served. The hostesses are Pat’s great aunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Clark
Clarence Jensen
Pat Heft
Clark
Mason City
Thanksgiving Service Held at Union Church
Union Thanksgiving Services were held Thursday evening in the Methodist Church Rev G E Steinman read the service Rev Vern Prugh offered prayer and read the scripture and the sermon was delivered by Rev John Falconer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
G. E. Steinman
Vern Prugh
John Falconer
Former Resident Audrey Preston Wed in Frazee Minnesota
Mrs Audrey Preston formerly of Marble Rock wed Clarence Rethwisch at Sacred Heart Church Frazee Minnesota on Thursday November 21 at 9 am. The ceremony united Audrey Shultz with her sister Mrs Raymond Shultz in attendance and the newly married couple will live on a farm near Frazee Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Shultz
Shultz
Audrey Billett
Clarence Rethwisch
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Frazee
Minnesota
Audrey Preston
Marble Rock
Bridge Club Met In Johnson Home
Bridge Club gathered at the home of Mrs Wayne Johnson Wednesday evening. Hostess served a seven o clock dessert luncheon. High score went to Mrs Will Stabenow, second to Mrs Herschel Handley, traveling to Mrs Will Barth. Mrs Paul Bucklen was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contract Bridge Club
Wayne Johnson
Will Stabenow
Herschel Handley
Will Barth
Paul Bucklen
Marble Rock Personal Items Highlight Visits and Travel
Mrs Clint Shultz of Charles City spent several days last week at Raymond Shultz’s home. Mr and Mrs Handt and family of Charles City were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Herman Nickolas. Edith Shultz returned from Simpson College in Indianola to weekend at home. Mr and Mrs Don Harms called in Charles City Friday. Mrs Will Barth finished a two week visit and returned home. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fisher were Waterloo visitors Saturday. Mrs Russell Smith flew from Mason City to attend her sister Daisy Varley’s funeral in Bellflower California. Superintendent and Mrs Wayne Johnson and Mrs Alfred Grahiman drove to Des Moines for the Iowa Convention of school board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Shultz
Charles City
Raymond Shultz
Handt
Herman Nickolas
Frank Nikolas
Hampton
Edith Shultz
Simpson College
Indianola
Don Harms
Charlies City
Will Barth
Bellower
California
Wayne Johnson
Alfred Gra~himan
Des Moines
Iowa
School Board
Ackley Birthday Party for Sally Ackley Two
Relatives and friends gathered Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs RB D Ackley in Charles City to celebrate Sally Ackleys 2nd birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Reis Mrs Louise Gable and Mr and Mrs Earl Reis and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Ackley
RB. D. Ackley
John Reis
Louise Gable
Earl Reis
Charles City
Four-H Club Members Attend Training in Charles City
Four-H club members Marjorie Staudt Connie Staudt Annette Dolan Bernice Vorhes Kathy Merfeld Lorene Wedekin attended a training session for club officers Thursday at the Farm Bureau hall in Charles City. Later, participants enjoyed games and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Charles City
Marjorie Staudt
Connie Staudt
Annette Dolan
Bernice Vorhes
Kathy Merfeld
Lorene Wedekin
Mrs Wayne Spaulding and friends visit Cedar Valley patient
Mrs Wayne Spaulding and Mrs Kenneth Fisher drove to Charles City Thursday to spend time with Mayne Spaulding, a patient at Cedar Valley Hospital. A representative of the Grain Dealers association of Des Moines was an overnight guest of Russell Parker Tuesday.
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Wayne Spaulding
Kenneth Fisher
Charles City
Mayne Spaulding
Cedar Valley Hospital
Grain Dealers Association of
Des Moines
Russell Parker
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Elizabeth Mills
Rebekah
Greene
Merrill D. Winfield
Ford
A.F
Lowa
Nielsen
Shorman’s Sport Shop
Greene, Iowa
Bridge Club
Johnson Home
Marble Rock Personals
Hamilton
Nkroberts Implement CO
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