Union Feeders Hold Square Dance at Marble Rock
On October 5 the Union Feeders hosted a square dance at Marble Rock Legion Hall with a strong teen turnout. Mr Mehra an Indian youth exchangee attended the event and spoke at a 4 H Club meeting on October 15 at the Methodist Church basement, where Jimmie McNeilus was named delegate to the International Livestock Show in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Legion Hall
Marble Rock
Mr. Mehra
India
Methodist Church
Mehra
Jimmie McNeilus
Chicago
Harley Lines
New Laurense Couple Welcome Daughter Sandra Ann
New resident Mr and Mrs Dick Ludwig of Laurense welcomed a daughter on October 8 weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces named Sandra Ann. The baby is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Ludwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Ludwig
Laurense
Sandra Amn
Fred Ludwig
Mrs Merfeld Honored At Pink and Blue Shower
Mrs Richard Merfeld was honored at a pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs Le roy Kingery on Thursday evening. Guests played games and the guest of honor opened many gifts. A buffet lunch followed the closing of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Merfeld
Leroy Kingery
Union Township 4 H Clubs Hold Joint Meeting
Union Township 4 H clubs Union Leaders Union Busy Bees and Union Feeders met Tuesday evening October 15 at the Methodist Church basement with leaders and parents as guests. Kanwald Ko Ki Mehra an International Farm Youth Exchangee from India spoke showing slides and answering questions. A gift of money from the three clubs and the Scott Hustlers was given. Lunch featured cake jello and cocoa from the clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Township
Union Township 4-H
Methodist Church
Kanwald Co Ki, Mehra
International Farm Youth Exchangee
India
Hardy Taylor
Scott Hustler’s
Friends Host Supper and Card Night at Harms Home
Mr. and Mrs. Don Harms entertained a company of friends at a seven o'clock supper Saturday evening. Cards furnished the entertainment. Gent's high score went to Don Marsh and ladies high to Mrs. Dick Rohwedder with slam to Gene Ewald and traveling to Glen Krogstad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Harms
Don Marsh
Dick Rohwedder
Slam
Gene Ewald
Glen
Kenneth Bucklin
Russell Smith
Earl Arhart
Glen Eikenberry
Greene
Harley Ritter
Rockford
Wimbleton
North Dakota
Robert Ahart
Muriel Brallier
Former Resident Dies in North Dakota Tractor Incident
Robert Ahart, 73, of Wimbleton North Dakota died in a tractor accident when he was pulling a fence along a ditch. His body was found at 5:30 a.m. by a neighbor the day after the October 14 incident. Born in Marble Rock, he moved to North Dakota in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ahart
Wimbleton
North Dakota
Mr. Ahart
Marble Rock
Methodist Men Met Monday Evening
The Methodist Men held their regular meeting in the church basement last Monday evening. Kenwald Mehra spoke and showed slides from India on farm scenes and schools, noting compulsory schooling from age 5 to 14 and that English is taught in Indian schools. The group provided their own lunch.
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Methodist
Kenwald Mehra
India
Kenwald Mekra 7 Day Florida Trip Begins
Kenwald Mekra, an Indian native and In change member, leaves Thursday for a seven day tour to Florida and other points before reporting to Washington, D C. He will depart New York by boat on November 2 to Italy, then complete his homeward journey by plane. He spoke to Marble Rock School enrollment, Lions Club, The Methodist Men, Natalia Club, Study Club, Doughery Parochial School, Scott Hustlers 4 H club, and a union meeting of Union Leaders Busy Bees and Union Feeders 4 H Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenwald Mekra
India
International Farm Youth Exchange
Harold Taylor
Florida
Washington, D. C
New York
Italy
Mitchell
Worth
Marble Rock
Lions Club
Methodist Men
Natalia
Study
Doughery
Scott Hustlers
Busy Bees
Lions Club Dines. Paul Filter Attends Regular Meeting
The Lions Club met Thursday at the Legion Hall with 27 members present. Rockford coach Paul Filter attended as a guest of Superintendent Wayne Johnson. A 7:00 dinner was served by the auxiliary and will continue for another month at the same time.
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The
Lions Club
Legion Hall
Paul Filter
Rockford
Wayne Johnson
Auxiliary
Study Club Met At Smith Residence
Mrs. Russell Smith hosted the Study Club at the Smith home Friday evening. Guest Mrs. F. R. Neal of Greene attended. A book review on Vera Henrys Lucky Number was given and an 8 oclock dessert lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Smith
Fred Smith
F. R. Neal
Greene
Vera Henry
Missionary Circle Meets in Charles City
The Faith Baptist Missionary Circle met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Donna Schlick in Charles City. There was good attendance. Mrs. Lloyd Reed led devotions and Mrs. Carl Friedricks presented the missionary article. After the business meeting the hostess served refreshments.
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Faith Baptist Missionary Circle
Donna Schlick
Charles City
Lloyd Reed
Carl Friedricks
Marple Rock Personal Notes Include Local Guests and Events
Local social items list guests and activities in Greene and surrounding areas. Highlights include Leo Wood birthday supper in Delane Wood home, Baptist and Lutheran church events, American Legion oyster supper, visits by travelers from Zion Illinois and Minneapolis, and multiple family gatherings with relatives from Cedar Rapids La Crosse and Dubuque. The column notes travel home from Mexico, fashion shows, and attendance at various conventions and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Wood
Delane Wood
Greene
Leo
Fellowship of Baptist Home Missions
Faith Baptist Church
R. B. Bullemer
Ed Deeg
American Legion
the Legion Hall
Morgan Mitchell
Zion
Illinois
Arlie Wedeking
Mexico
Mitchell
Wedeking
Don Harms
Waukon
Herman Nikolas
Frank Nikolas
Hampton
Lowell Lines
Clayton
Charles City
Roger Staudt
Rochester
Minnesota
Katherine
Duane Enaball
Webster Reed
Arlington
Virginia
Bird Keith
S. W. McNinch
Walter Marsh
Fort Dodge
Tom Cousins
Minneapolis
Louis Staydt
Griswold
Iowa
la Cross
G. A. Pooler
Cedar Rapids
Malinda Andrews
Duane Enabait
Lorene Wedeking
Donald Hart
Delker Accordiam Band
Marshalltown
Veterans Birthday Party At Independence Held By Legion Auxiliary
Floyd County American Legion Auxiliary sponsored a birthday party for veterans on Wednesday October 16 at the Mental Health Institute of Independence. Beverly Chamberg and Lorene Wedeking performed accordion duets and solos. Attending were Mrs. Clair Knoop and Mrs. Anna Hart. Lunch was provided by Floyd County Units.
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Floyd County American Legion Auxiliary
Mental Health Institute of Independence
Beverly Chamberg
Lorene Wedeking
Clair Knoop
Anna Hart
Floyd County
Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Barth at Luncheon
The Wednesday Bridge Club was entertained by Mrs Will Barth with a 1:00 PM luncheon at her home. Guest Maude Vorhes attended. High score winner was Mrs Marcus Staudt, second high was Mrs Wallace Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Barth
Maude Vorhes
Marcus Staudt
Wallace Berry
Nurses Cap Awarded to Shirley Marvis Duryee at St Joseph Mercy
Shirley Marvis Duryee daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Duryee received a nurses cap during a ceremony at St Joseph Mercy School of Nursing October 21. She began her studies at the Sioux City school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Marvis Duryee
Dale Duryee
St. Joseph Mercy School of Nursing
Shirley
Sioux City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merfeld
Harms Residence
Hamilton
Greene Recorder Ter
Neil
Lions Club Met
Smith
Missionary Circle
Marble Rock Personals
Gram
Old Soldiers Home
Lester Wagner
LaCross
Wisconsin
J. Staudt
Arnold Staudt
Donavan Q O’hara
Kansas City
Kansas
Vern Losee
Vern Culbertson
Waterloo
Claude Ewald
Mark Staudt
Joe Neil
Gerald Hildebrand
Floyd
Robert Foutz
Party For Veterans
Bridge Club
McRoberts Implement CO
Merrill D. Winfield
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Spry
Sica
Cloe Easeney
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