Catholic Daughters Initiate Three Members
The Catholic Daughters of America held a regular meeting in church parlors on Monday evening October 11. President Mrs Dell Curtis presided as three new members Mrs Norman Graven Miss Mary Lou Murphy and Mrs Donald McBurney were initiated and given chrysanthemum corsages. Father Joseph Murphy welcomed them and spoke on the organization’s responsibility. Miss Frederica Gerris of Fredericksburg attended as an out of town guest. Lunch was served after the meeting by Mrs Edward Albrecht and her committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Dell Curtis
Norman Graven
Mary Lou Murphy
Donald McBurney
Gene Majewski
Joseph Murphy
Frederica Gerris
Fredericksburg
Edward Albrecht
Coldwater Clippers 4-H elect officers at October meeting
The Coldwater Clippers 4-H Club met at Joe Brinkman’s home for October. Duane Brinkman presided, Tom Truitt led roll call, and members answered with an American Freedom. Officers elected for the year: Larry Truitt president, Jerry O’Brien vice president, Joe Brinkman secretary treasurer, Ronnie Herman historian and reporter. Aaron Jewell outlined planned duties. Lunch was served by Mrs. Brinkman. the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater Clippers 4-H Club
Joe Brinkman
Duane Brinkman
Tom Truitt
Larry Truitt
Jerry O’brien
Ronnie Herman
Aaron Jewell
Brinkman
Jean Montgomerys Married 54 Years
Mr and Mrs Jean Montgomery will observe their 54th wedding anniversary on Thursday October 14. They were married at Clarksville October 14 1911. They farmed before moving to Greene where he was city marshal for years. Their four daughters are Mrs Arnold Springer Graettinger Mrs Harry Backer Greene Mrs Lucien Wilson Coulter and Mrs Dean Elmore Evansdale. They have six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. No special observance is being planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Montgomery
Montgomery
Bessie Wamsley
Clarksville
Greene
City Marshall
Arnold Springer
Graettinger
Harry Backer
Lucien Wilson
Coulter
Dean Elmore
Evansdale
Ceramic Show at Mason City Honors Local Makers
The North Iowa Ceramic Show at the Holiday Inn West of Mason City awarded top honors to Mrs. Alice Hanson of Northwood. Local entrants from Marble Rock and nearby towns included Mrs. R. E. Schwartz, Mrs. Claire Kepple, Mrs. Glenn Starkweather, and Mrs. Homer Hurd, earning multiple blue red and white ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
North Iowa
Holiday Inn
Highway 18
Alice Hanson
Northwood
R. E. Schwartz
Marble Rock
Claire Kepple
Glenn Starkweather
Homer Hurd
Schwartz
Eastern Star Met Monday Evening in October Meeting
The Order of the Eastern Star No 287 met Monday evening in the Masonic Temple for the October stated meeting with Patricia Wegand presiding. Plans were made for a supper honoring Masons and families at 6:30 p.m. on Friday October 22. Information on the Grand Chapter meeting in Des Moines October 26 to 28 was shared. Refreshments followed by the October social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Patricia Wegand
Order of the Eastern Star of Iowa
Des Moines
Nelson Hartgraves Feted at Supper
A potluck supper at Mrs. Gertrude Wilder’s Clarksville home honored Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hartgraves who will move to California. Attendees included Edwin and Leslie Pfaltzgraff, S. G. Barlow, Hilda Pfaltzgraff, Ben Stafford, Flossie Reed and Bery Reed, all longtime members of a local 500 and social club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Hartgraves
California
Gertrude Wilder
Clarksville
Hartgraves
Edwin Pfaltzgraff
S. G. Barlow
Leslie Pfaltzgraff
Hilda Pfaltzgraff
Kimberly Wunsch Fifth Birthday Celebrated at Home
Kimberly Wunsch daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martyn Wunsch observed her fifth birthday on Sunday October 10 with a party at home Saturday afternoon attended by twelve friends. Relatives gathered Sunday evening including grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wurse and Mr. and Mrs. Warry Merfeld along with extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly Wunsch
Martyn Wunsch
Richard Klunder
Dennis Wunsch
Wunsch
Kimbe
Paul Wurse
Warry Merfeld
Cnr
Donald Wunsch
Annette
Bonnie Merfeld
Kelly
Brook
Greene
Lynette
Lisa
Allison
Kimberly
Youth Fellowship Elects Officers at Westminster Church
Westminster South Fellowship of the Presbyterian Church held its first fall meeting on Thursday October 7. Officers elected: Lynette Shaffer president, Yvonne Ruffridge vice president, Carol Litterer secretary, Steve Pyatt treasurer, and Mary Brockway Nancy Kingery entertainment. Seven members attended a Waterloo rally on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster South Fellowship
Presbytterian Church
Lynette Shaffer
Yvonne Ruffridge
Carol Litterer
Steve Pyatt
Mary Brockway
Nancy Kingery
Youth Fellowship
Waterloo
Farmers Daughters 4-H Club Holds October Meeting
The Bennedette Farmers Daughters 4-H Club met October 9 at Pamela Johnson’s home. Treasurer reported 2647 dollars on hand. New officers: Sonita Schäfer, vice president, Becky Dye, treasurer. Next meeting set for November 1 at Kathy Tindall’s home. Lunch served by the hostess. Reporter Debra Dye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennedette Farmers Daughters
Churches Schedule Roundup
Church services listed for CHURCH OF THE BEETHREN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH and CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH. Timings include Sunday School 9:00 to 10:00 am, Morning Worship 10:00 to 11:00 am, and midweek or evening services. Circles and institute events noted for church groups on Wednesday and Thursday.
St Peter's Lutheran Lydia and Martha Circles Meet
Pastor update lists Lydia Circle at 2 00 p m and Martha Circle at 7729 pm meeting at the church parsonage. Saturday October 2 confirms Sr class at 9 00 and Jr class at 10 00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Peter’s Lutheran Church
Deiies
Lydia
Martha
Music Mothers Meeting at Wartburg College Choir Visit
The Music Mothers met at the high school vocal room on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Hes Brinkmer led the session with minutes read by secretary Mrs. J. T. Truitt. Reports from committees followed by a business meeting. Schulte introduced the Wartburg College choir and its European tour last summer. The glee club sang Crumb Every Mountain as coffee and cookies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hes Brinkmer
J. T. Truitt
Paul Cheney
Reiven
Martin Seave
R Schulte
Castles
Courtyards College
Wartburg College
Sais
Sue Clikeman
Jeanette Tefft
Francine Holzschuh
Barbara Katcher
Crumb
Ardean Linders
Iowa
Shelley Ruffridge's Fifth Birthday Party Noted
Shelley Ruffridge celebrated her fifth birthday at home with Mr and Mrs Warne Green and relatives from Waterloo and Greene. Guests included grandparents and several Ruffridge relatives. Refreshments featured two birthday cakes baked by Mrs Silvey and Mrs Green. Shelley received many gifts and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Age of
Waterloo
End
Warne Green
Egorv
Steven
Kimber
Shelley
Lawrence
Ear
Silvey
Tomavan Ruffridge
Yivenne
Greene
Garold Lorenzen Erd Bret
Webst City
Stelier
Robert Ruffridge
Airs. Green
Green
Esther Circle and church events schedule notes
Esther Circle meets at 2:00 p m in Edna Stauffer home Martha Circle at 2:00 p m in Mrs Pearl Neu mann home Junior Choir 7:00 p m Senior Choir 7:00 p m Commission on Missions 8:00 p m Memorial Room Saturday confirmations 9:00 a m Sunday School 9:45 a m Worship Service 10:45 a m Laymen's Sunday Junior Choir sings Monday October 18 Evangelism Workshop at Meth-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Circle
Teacher’s Institute
Ackley
Women's Association
Aplington
Esther
Edna Stauffer
Martha
Mirs
Pearl Neumann
Commission On Missions
Church Schedules Across Marshalltown and Aredale
Sunday activities listed for Odist Church Marshalltown include Sunday School at 9 30 am Morning Worship 10 30 am and Evening service 7 pm William Whitney pastor. In Aredale Kenneth J Harden pastor, October 14 W S C S at 1 45 pm Junior senior choir practice 7 30 pm M Y F at 8 pm Worship 9 30 am Sermon Peace of Mind Sunday School 10 30 am Commission on Membership and Evangelism 7 30 pm Group Quarterly Conference Sheffield Methodist Church 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
William Whitney
Sheffield Methodist Church
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George Kustsen
Shelley Ruffridge
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Greene Chapel
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