Rites Held for Mrs Nellie Randall in Marble Rock
Nellie Viola Parcher Randall born September 5 1874 in Floyd County lived near Marble Rock all life. She died October 7 1961 at Chautauqua Guest Home Charles City at 87 years, 1 month, 2 days. Married May 2 1899 to E Randall. he died January 1 1933. Funeral October 10 in Marble Rock Methodist Church. Interment Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Viola Parcher
Floyd County
Marble Rock
Charles City
E. Randall
Elias
LeRoy Parcher
Edith Wadey
Belle Baltimore
Maude Vorhes
Methodist
George Baker
Phillip Parcher
Donald Parcher
Wayne Parcher
Lester Blum
Vern Vorhees
Ed Enabait
Andrew Carney
Hillside Cemetery
Pack Meeting Held at School The Cub Scouts
The Cub Scout pack met at the school on Tuesday night October 10. Boys led the flag ceremony and earned Webeloes Badges: Mike Willsher Dennis Haller Bill Buckley Jim Ackley Dale Tegtmeier. Awards included various Webeloes Badges Silver and Gold arrows and service stars. Next pack meeting set for Monday October 30. Cubs distributed Good Will Bags on Saturday October 1 with pick up by Boy Scouts the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Willsher
Dennis Haller
Bill Buckley
Jim Ackley
Dale Tegtmeier
Bill Bucklen
Dennis Carney
Marty Ackley
Gary Morris
Randy Tweed
Gary Tweed
Boy Scouts
Natala Club Meets at Mrs Taylor’s Home
Mrs Harold Taylor hosted the Natala Club at her Taylors home Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Gaylord Winfield as co host. Mrs Charlotte Kingery and Mrs Roy Keith led the program and refreshments were served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Taylor
Natala Club
Gaylord Winfield
Charlotte Kingery
Roy Keith
Former Marble Rock Resident Dies in Spokane Washington
Wayne Schermerhorn 84, a former Marble Rock area resident and retired insurance man, died at his home in Spokane Washington. He is survived by his wife of Spokane a daughter in Denver and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Wood
Wayne Schermerhorn
Spokane
Washington
Schermerhorn
Marble Rock Area
Denver
W S C S Quiet Day Observance at Church
The Women's Society of the Methodist Church will hold its annual Quiet Day on Thursday October 26 from 10 30 a m to 2 p m. The program theme is He Opened The Book. Attendees should bring a Bible and a sack lunch. coffee will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Spiritual Life Committee
Auxiliary Met Plans Birthday Party for Veterans
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday at Mrs Walter Maxson's home with Mrs Edward Merfeld assisting. They planned the unit's part in the Floyd County Auxiliary Birthday Party for veterans in the Mental Institute at Independence. The event is scheduled for the afternoon of October 18. Guest Mrs Eva Faulken of Fertile attended. Hostesses served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Walter Maxson
Edward Merfeld
Floyd County American Legion Auxiliary
Mental Institute
Independence
Eva Faulken
Fertile
Stiller Family Welcomes Baby Daughter Teena Louise
Mr and Mrs Wesley Stiller of Nora Springs welcomed a baby girl born Wednesday October 11 weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces named Teena Louise. She has an older brother Ralph. After hospital discharge the family visited Mrs Lines in Marble Rock and planned to stay several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Stiller
Nora Springs
Teena Louise
Ralph
Study Club Hosts Beverly Johnson at Mrs Bucklen Home
Mrs Kenneth Uchien hosted the Study Club Friday evening at her home. Eight o'clock dessert luncheon was served by Mrs Bucklen. Beverly Johnson of Charles City spoke on her plan to work as a hospital dietician in Mexico starting January, under the Methodist Mission Board. Other guests included Mrs Russell Johnson, Pearl Carney, Ethel Moses, Margaret Meyer, Ila Smith, Frances Swant and Hilda Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Uchien
Bucklen
Beverly Johnson
Charles City
Mexico
Miss Johnson
Methodist Mission Board
Russell Johnson
Beverly
Pearl Carney
Ethel Moses
Margaret Meyer
Ila Smith
Frances Swant
Hilda Wilson
Bridge Club Luncheon and Bridge Session at Mrs Swant’s
Mrs Cecil Swant hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club with a one o clock luncheon at Greene Cafe in Greene, followed by an afternoon of bridge at her home. High scores were won by Mrs Talmer Dahlen with Mrs Paul Bucklin in second place. guest was Mrs Walter Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Swant
Greene Cafe
Greene
Talmer Dahlen
Paul Bucklin
Walter Marsh
W.S.C.S Meeting At Methodist Church Hosts
The W.S.C.S met Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Church with Mrs Emmet Graves and Mrs Glen Austin as hostesses. Mrs Rudolph Schwartz led worship and presented a lesson on City Churches. Refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Methodist
Emmet Graves
Glen Austin
Rudolph Schwartz
Union Busy Bees Met On Saturday
The Union Busy Bees held a regular meeting at the home of Janet and Charlotte Shindlar on October 14 with fourteen members present. Connie Staudt, retiring president, led the gathering with the 4-H pledge. Two new members Patty Ewald and Jane Christie were welcomed along with new leader Mrs Lawrence Christie who will work with Mrs Mark Staudt. Last year’s record books and new ones were distributed. A short business meeting followed and officers were installed with Beverly Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Busy Bees
Janet
Charlotte Shindlar
Connie Staudt
Presient
Patty Ewald
Jane Christie
Lawrence Christie
Mark Staudt
Beverly Chambers
Marble Rock Personal Notes Reflect Social Ties
A collage of local visits and events from Marble Rock notes includes Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wood of Greene visiting Leo Wood, Mrs. Louis Staudt and grandson Gary Staudt returning from Minneapolis, Rev. A Van Benschoten taking interim pastor duties in Southwest Iowa, and various civic and church gatherings. The social page lists officer names, hostess duties, retreats, and travels among area families and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wood
Greene
Leo Wood
Louis Staudt
Gary Staudt
Tom Cousin
Minneapolis
A. van Benschoten
Iowa
van Benscholten
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nellie Randall
Irving van Raden
Natala
Taylors
Wiliams Mortuary
Lennox
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric, Company
Bridge Club
Mrs
Chevrolet
Fisher
Earth Chevrolet, Inc
Greene, Iowa
Marble Rock Personals
Jean Vorhes
Lorené Wedeking
Annette Dolan
Mary Jo Dolan
Barbara Katcher
Janet Shindlar
Land Nancy Katcher
Altamont Baptist Church
Harlan
Vivian Patton
Betty
Robert Merrill
Waverly
Charlotte Marshall
Bernard Merfeld
Cedar Falls
Harry Merfeld
Floyd
Daisie Parker
Gib Thorson
Morris, Ilinois
B. L
Thorsons
Frost
Minnesota
Kenneth Alen
Rockford
Illinois
Charles Hall
Raymond Shultz
Robert Hansen
Kanawha
Rochester
Leo Staudt
Duane Hebert
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Convention of American Baptists
Wesley Chambers
Cindy
Pasco
Rath Blackhawk
van Camp
Cal
Gerbers
Cavavas
U.S. NO
Jonathan
Folger’s
Ada Riles
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