Marble Rock 4-H Hustlerettes Install Officers
The Scott Hustlerettes held an officer installation on October 2, 1961, at Linda Krull's place. Officers installed were Teresa Fraschi president Janice Jeffery vice president Gloria Rohwedder secretary Kay Fullerton treasurer Linda Krull historian Cathy Merrick reporter Nancy Stover photographer and Teresa Marten librarian. Teresa Fraschi received the 4-H gavel from Gloria Rohwedder. Eight candles were lit as the pledge was recited with corsages pinned to new members. Old records were returned and new ones issued. A lunch followed for guests. Reported by Kathy Merrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Hustlerettes
Linda Krulls
Teresa Frasehi
Janice Jeffery
Gloria Rohwedder
Kay Fullerton
Linda Krull
Cathy Merrick
Nancy Stover
Teresa Marten
Teresa Fraschi
4-H Girls Hike With Leaders Along Shell Rock River
On Saturday October 14 a group of four 4-H girls and three leaders hiked along the Shell Rock River. Mrs Fish and Mr and Mrs Harold Schafer joined the outing. The group gathered leaves bittersweet grasses and dried weeds for winter bouquets then built a fire and roasted marshmallows before returning home. Mary Ewald reporter.
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Shell Rock River
Fish
Harold Schafer
Mary Ewald
Rebekah Circle Meets for Afternoon Card Party
Rebekah Circle Mrs Kenneth Reams hosted a Wednesday card afternoon at the hall. High honors were won by Mrs Elmer Lines, with Mrs Gladys Losee in second place and low by Mrs Edward Reams. Refreshments were served at the close of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Reams
Rebekah Circle
Elmer Lines
Gladys Losee
Edward Reams
Methodist Youth Groups Hold Meeting At Church
The Senior M Y F met at the Methodist Church Sunday evening with seven members and one leader. Rev. Baker led the program and showed slides from his United Nations trip in New York. The group voted to donate two dollars of supplies for school bags and Beverly Chambers served refreshments. The Jr M Y F met in Marble Rock with 14 members, two guests and three leaders. A skit titled Lay up Treasures in Heaven was performed. Supplies for the school bag project should be turned in by November 2 in the study. lunch followed a short business meeting with Steve Harms and Alan Chambers present. Next meeting is November 12.
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Methodist
Methodist Church
Baker
United Nations
New York
Beverly Chambers
Jr. M.Y.F
Fall Camporee Brings Families to Scout Reservation Picnic
The North Star District of the Winnebago Council held its Fall Camporee on the Scout Reservation north of town over the weekend. Families of the boys joined them for a picnic on Sunday noon.
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North Star
Winnebago Council of Boy Scouts
Betterway Club Meeting At Staudt Residence
Mrs. Roger Staudt hosted the Scott Betterway Club at her home on Tuesday afternoon. After a 2 PM dessert luncheon, Mrs. Will Stabenow won high, Mrs. Walter Marsh was traveling, and Mrs. Dixon Marsh was low at the card tables. guest Grace Sebaugh attended.
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Betterway Club
Staudt
Roger Staudt
Scott Betterway Club
Will Stabenow
Walter Marsh
Dixon Marsh
Grace Sebaugh
Marble Rock Names Five Incumbents For Council Seats
The Marble Rock town council incumbents Don Krambeer Roger Ackley Russell Ackley Weldon Salt and Galen Lines filed for re election Also seeking council seats Maynard Reed and Dale Duryee Announced mayoral candidate Andrew Etzen currently mayor John Jesmore seeks re election as treasurer Alfred filed for treasurer position
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Don Krambeer
Roger Ackley
Russell Ackley
Weldon Salt
Galen Lines
Maynard Reed
Dale Duryee
Andrew Etzen
John Jesmore
Alfred
Mrs Clarence Barr Returns Home After Surgery
Mrs Clarence Barr left Cedar Valley Hospital in Charles City and returned home Thursday after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Barr
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Union Busy Bees Hold Recent Meeting at Members’ Home
The Union Busy Bees met October 14 at Janet and Charlotte Shindlar’s home with fourteen members present. New members Patty Ewald and Jane Christie joined, along with new leader Mrs Lawrence Christie. Officers were installed by retiring president Connie Staudt, and lunch followed served by the hostesses’ mother.
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Union
Busy Bees
Janet
Charlotte Shindlar
Scout Staudt
Patty Ewald
Jane Christie
Lawrence Christie
Mark Staudt
Beverly Chambers
Jean Vorhes
Lorene Wedeking
Treasuer
Annette Dolan
Barbara Katcher
Mary Jo Dolan
Janet Shindlar
Nancy Katcher
Connie, Staudt
Barbara Kat
Local Baby Girl Born to Arlington Couple Withee
Mrs. Doris Wagner of Marble Rock is the former Mrs. William Withee of Arlington Virginia gives birth to a daughter Lasa Mae October 18. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wagner of Marble Rock.
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William Withee
Arlington, Virginia
Lasa Mae
Withee
Doris Wagner
Marble Rock
Kenneth Wagner
Home Completed on North Main Street by Handleys
The Handley family completed a new home on North Main Street this year and moved in. Their son Max and Jami relocated from town to the nearby Marble Rock area farm vacated by Mr and Mrs Handley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Herschel Handley
Max
Jami
Marble Rock
Baptists Women Collect Gifts For Mission Children
The Women of Faith Baptist Church met for a regular monthly gathering at the church with Mrs. Sheral Gregory as hostess. Roll call featured gifts to Mid-Maples School in Wheaton Illinois for missionaries' children. Mrs. Marvin led devotions. Members worked on a wool quilt for a Leprosy Station in India. Gregory served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Faith Baptist Church
Sheral Gregory
Mid-Maples School
Wheaton
Illneis
Marble Rock Families Attend Floyd County Tuberculosis Meeting
Local residents from Marble Rock and surrounding townships attended a Floyd County Tuberculosis Association meeting at the First Methodist Church in Charles City Thursday evening. Attendees received Christmas Seals to be mailed November 13. Additional social mentions include visiting relatives in Rockford and Waterloo, weekend trips to Minnesota, and car group excursions with several local households listed.
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Floyd County Tuberculosis Association
Charles City
Walter Marsh
Marble Rock
Clair Knoop
Scott Township
Arle Wedeking
Union Township
Russell Smith
Glenn Crabtree
Long Beach
Cali
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Kathy Merrick
Rebekah
Wiliams Mortuary
Corvair
America
Chevrolet
Earth Chevrolet, Incorporated
Greene, Iowa
Baptist Society Met
Greene
Company
Fornia
Roy Crabtree
Rockford
Sam Logsden
Cedar Falls
Don Ott
Kim
Des Moines
James Ott
Harrison Ackley
Kenneth Ackley
Waterloo
Russell Parker
Swea City
Daisie Parker
Roy Parker
Patricia
Michael
S. Staudt
Clarence Staudt
Praume du Chien
Casseville
Wisconsin
Clifford Reed
Eva Faulken
Fertile
Iowa
Mineapolis
Watkins’ Products Company
del Monte
Campbell
Folger’s
Longhorn
Rata Black Hawk
Duncan Hines
Gare Rexes
Pillspury’s
Ladies Horsery Dept
U.S. NO
Crapefrut
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