Union Leaders Hold First Meeting at School House
The Union Leaders held their first regular meeting on September 24 at the school house with seventeen old members and two leaders present. Visitors included Jane Losee LaRay and LaRain Lines Marilyn McNeilus Nancy Balkenende Bonnie Shafer and Elaine Morris. Officers elected were President Ruth Adams Vice President Judy Hildebrand Secretary Judy Johnson Treasurer Marcia Haller Historian Judy Adams Reporter Terry Grahlman Photographer Rita Truex. Committees were formed for installation and various tasks including decorations food invitation program and cleanup with multiple member names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Losee
LaRay
LaRain Lines
Marilyn McNeilus
Nancy Balkenende
Bonnie Shafer
Elaine Morris
Ruth Adams
Judy Hildebrand
Judy Johnson
Marcia Haller
Judy Adams
Terry Grahlman
Rita Truex
Judy Wood
Marie Smith
Bonnie Neal
Judy
Sharlene Hildebrand
Joan Truex
Mary Ewald
Bonnie Harris
Marilyn
Patty
Barbara Wilsher
Judy Merfeld
Bridge Club at Mrs Swant Hosts Luncheon and Winners
Mrs Cecil Swant hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home with a one o'clock luncheon. High at the bridge tables was won by Mrs Ralph Wilson and second by Mrs Paul Bucklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Swant
Ralph Wilson
Paul Bucklin
Patty Jo Merfeld Celebrates 11th Birthday at Home
Mrs Bernard Merfeld entertained Friday evening for daughter Patty Jo Merfelds 11th birthday. Jean helped serve with guests Lou Anne Gerhard Mary Jane Naumann Janet Shindelar Judy and Carolyn Merfeld. The girls played 500 with Judy Merfeld high score and Mary Jane Naumann low score. Patty Jo received gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Merfeld
Patty Jo
Jean
Lou Anne Gerhard
Mary Jane Naumann
Janet Shindelar
Roseville
Judy
Carolyn Merfeld
Judy Merfeld
Fellowship Supper Sparks Bethel Baptist Meeting
The Folks of Bethel Baptist Church held a fellowship supper in the church basement Tuesday evening followed by the quarterly business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
Catch Two Suspects In Connection With Robberies
Two suspects, caught at Eldora Friday night, are held in connection with a Marble Rock robbery Monday night. One jailed at Eldora, the other at Clarion. The Standard Station run by Mel Bruggeman and the Mobil Station run by Bill Bohl were burglarized Monday night September 28. A discarded ladies purse from the Mobil Station identified the thieves. Items stolen included about $20 and two boxes of cigars from the Standard Station, about $50, a flashlight, a box of cigars, a pint of whiskey, and the purse from the Mobil Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Marble Rock
Clarion
Standard Station
Mel Bruggeman
Mobil
Bill Bohl
Marble Rock Junior High Elects Nine Grade Officers
In Marble Rock Junior High the ninth grade class elected officers: President Janice Dyre Vice President Janet Rood Secretary Treasurer E G Kol arish Reporter Jean Vorhes. Eighth grade chose Dale McNeilus as President Dick Post as Vice President Keith Morphew as Secretary Treasurer and Floria Eberling as Reporter. Seventh grade elected Lester Hendrick as President Teddy De Buhr as Vice President Pamela Randall as Secretary Treasurer and Bonita Neal as Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Janice Dyre
Janet Rood
E. G. Kolarish
Jean Vorhes
Dale McNeilus
Dick Post
Keith Morphew
Floria Eberling
Lester Hendrick
Teddy de Buhr
Pamela Randall
Bonita Neal
Lions Club Met Thursday Evening
The Lions Club held their regular meeting in the Legion Hall Thursday evening. Alfred Grahlman showed colored slides from Glacier National Park Yellowstone National Park and the Black Hills of South Dakota. The ladies of St. Cecelia Circle served the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Legion Hall
Alfred Grahlman
Glacier National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Black Hills
South Dakota
Ladies of
St. Cecelia Circle
Finger Tips Lost in Farm Auger Accident
Les Young suffered the loss of the tips of two fingers on Tuesday when they were drawn into the belt auger of a dryer at the Kenneth Heft farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Young
Kenneth Heft
Union Feeders 4-H Club Elects New Officers
The Marble Rock School hosted a regular Union Feeders 4-H meeting with 14 members and one leader. In new business the group discussed record books and elected officers: Vincent Staudt president, Leslie Chambers vice president, Jerry Parcher secretary, Dick Ewald treasurer, Tom Ewald historian, and Beverly Chambers reporter. The meeting adjourned after the turnover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Vincent Staudt
Leslie Chambers
Jerry Parcher
Dick Ewald
Tom Ewald
Beverly Chambers
Three Girls Are Honored At Faith Baptist Church
Three Cradle Roll members Jane Prugh Donna Reed and Marilyn MacNamara were honored as they move to the Beginner's Class during a Wednesday afternoon church gathering at Faith Baptist Church Mrs Ted Marsh a missionary from San Salvador challenged local mothers to train their children in the way they should go Lloyd Reed presented Smiles Along the Way and Mrs Marvin Lamb sang At the Feet of Jesus Cradle Roll superintendent Mrs Harold McElroy and Beginner's Class teacher Mrs Merle Nash served refreshments at the close
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Prugh
Donna Reed
Marilyn MacNamara
Faith Baptist Church
Ted Marsh
San Salvador
Rockford
Lloyd Reed
Marvin Lamb
Jesus
Harold McElroy
Merle Nash
Rifle Club Elects Officers for Coming Year
The Rifle Club under Jim Overby organized for the coming year with Dennis Marsh as president Connie Staudt vice president Don Schwartz executive officer and Bob Balkenende secretary treasurer. First organized in 1950 the club now has about 20 members. Last spring the club was third in national competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Overby
Dennis Marsh
Connie Staudt
Don Schwartz
Bob Balkenende
Lambs Move to Marble Rock Home as Lines Relocate Farm
Mr and Mrs Lee Lamb moved Saturday into the Marble Rock house they purchased recently formerly occupied by Mrs Pearl Hubbard. Clayton Lines is moving to the farm vacated by the Lambs and purchased this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Lambs
Lee Lamb
Marble Rock
Pearl Hubbard
Clayton Lines
Lambs
Lines
Foresters Club Meeting Yields Card Winners
The Foresters Club met at Bernard Merfeld home Monday evening. Steve Schmitt of Charles City won high and Vincent Schmitt of Rockford claimed low in Gent's. Ladies high went to Mrs Louis Schmitt of Rockford with Mrs Vincent Schmitt taking low. Mrs Louis Schmitt also won the traveling prize. Mrs Merfeld served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foresters Club
Bernard Merfeld
Steve Schmitt
Charles City
Vincent Schmitt
Rockford
Louis Schmitt
Low
Merfeld
Waterloo
Shawn van Benschoten
Charles Hodges
Ray Keith
Vincent van Benschoten
Avon
Moose Home
William Hoffert
Mallard
Donald Kingery
Geneva Martin
Greene
Meta Lambgen
Wisconsin
Floyd Wilson
Lorene Wedeking
Lyle Enabait
Arlie Wedeking
Neil
Frank Parks
Tonia
Janice Krueger
Allen Memorial Hospital
Steenhards Lease Rite Spot Cafe in Marble Rock
Mr and Mrs Else Steenhard moved from Dows to Marble Rock and will operate the Rite Spot Cafe, which they leased from Mrs Elvira Chambers. Mrs Vada Paul, who had the cafe since April 1, has returned home near Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Rigdon
Waterloo
Ruby Johnson
John Ewald
Bird Keith
Stella Parcher
Rockford
Claude Barth
Roger
Ames
Donald Barth
State University
John Gansen
Will Gansen
Riceville
Paul Kaplan
Marble Rock Personal Notices Highlights Cattle Congress Attendance
Marble Rock readers note a long list of local residents at Cattle Congress in Waterloo on Sunday and various social visits. The piece also mentions travels to Lansing and Wisconsin, family gatherings, work changes, nursing home staff, and community events with many named families and towns in Iowa and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Schrage
Karen
Eddie Keith
Lyle Palmer
Waterloo
Ian Patton
David
Lansing
Wisconsin
Leonard Kelly
LaVern Baldus
Clarion
Rozert Kelly
Ruth
Liusmard Kelly
Reser Mer
Walter Marsh
John H. Schmitt
Adaza
Schmitt
Legion Hall
Philip Schmitt
Cresco
Marvin Schmitt
Evanston
Illinois
Sherri Meller
Cedar Rapids
Robert Jones
Robert Sorenson
Mason City
George Schmitt
Richard
Roger Staudt
Anna Hart
Donnie
Earl Staudt
Dennis Staudt
Harry Merfeld
Bonnie
Annette
Art Parker
Frances Schraeder
Tinois
Genevieve Schraeder
Clair Knoop
Nancy
Billy
Jim Rankin
Iowa Falls
Bob Wilson
Don
Don Davis
Cliff Wilson
Lester Wilson
Kitty Barr
Cora Wilson
Kenneth Newbury
Ames
Millie Cates
Charles City
Henry Brull
Wayne Deitz
Lloyd Reed
Lawrence Morriss
Harris Nursing Home
Marble Rock
Oklahoma
Vincent van Benschoten
Ora Garber
Dairy Cattle Congress
Baptist Women Show Film at Bethel Church Dedication
Mrs. H. D. Hamm of Charles City led the Baptist Women's Group of Cedar Valley Association in showing a film strip titled With Our Hands at the dedication of White Cross packages at Bethel Baptist Church Sunday evening. The display highlighted items prepared by the church ladies to pack for missionaries at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Hamm
Charles City
Baptist Women’s Group of
Cedar Valley Association
Bethel Baptist Church
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Bridge Club
Patty Jo Merfeld
Irving van Raden
Rifle Club
Better Food Stores
Kleen
Kleen-Maid
Altstadt & Langlas Baking CO
Marble Rock Personals
Chicago
A. van Benschoten
Shawn
Gerald Hildebrand
Nashua Sylvester
Airs
Clydend
Vern Willey
Glen Krogstad
Osage
Malcolm Ott
Harold Taylor
Bill Ernst
Lester McRoberts
Baptist
Buerkens
Extor
McRoberts Implement CO
Folger’s Coffee
Me OO
Pasco
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