Merriss and Marzen United in Marriage at St Marys Church
Elaine Merriss daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Merriss Marble Rock married Michael Marzen son of Mr and Mrs J Edwin Marzen on Saturday Oct 21 at 11 am in St Marys Catholic Church. Rev Joseph Murphy officiated with Miss Bernita Stanton as organist and Miss Linda Esser as maid of honor. The couple will reside in Marshalltown after a Minneapolis honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Merriss
Lawrence Merriss
Marble Rock
Michael Marzen
J. Edwin Marzen
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Joseph Murphy
Bernita Stanton
Linda Esser
Rockford
Robert Shultz
Marble Rack
Greene High School
Fisher Governor Corporation
Marshalltown
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Menken Sisters Hold Dinner At Mrs Kocks Home
The Menken sisters held their annual gathering on Wednesday October 18 at Mrs Helen Kocks home. A cooperative noon dinner was served with members Mr and Mrs Forrest Blocker Janesville Mrs Grace Weiland Bristow Mrs Roy Martzahn Mrs Clyde Skillen Mrs Dale Crosby and Mrs Sam Crooks attending. Mrs Carl Weyand Nashua could not attend. They wrote their biographies and reviewed last year notes while the hostess gave fall flower arrangements and old photos were shared in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menken
Helen Kock
Forrest Blocker
Janesville
Grace Weiland
Bristow
Roy Martzahn
Clyde Skillen
Dale Crosby
Sam _ Crooks
Carl Weyand
Nashua
Engagement of Donna Thomas to Albert DeBower
Mr and Mrs John L Thomas of Iowa City announce the engagement of their daughter Donna to Albert DeBower of Allison son of the late Mr and Mrs Otto DeBower. Miss Thomas teaches home economics at Greene Community School and DeBower farms near Allison. A summer wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Thomas
Iowa City
Donna
Albert DeBower
Allison
Otto DeBower
Miss Thomas
Greene Community School
DeBower
Bill Thompson Heads Nordic Choir at Luther College
Bill Thompson of Greene presides over Luther College Nordic Choir as part of a campus leadership slate. Nearly 50 top students head various clubs and groups formed to provide social and professional activity, with groups meeting regularly to promote lectures productions shows and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Bill Thompson
Greene
Nordic Choir
Paul Hijelle
Ryan Smith Celebrates Sixth Birthday With Friends
Ryan Smith marked his sixth birthday with a 3:00 to 5:30 party at his parents home for 15 kindergarten classmates. Mrs. Wayne Feldman aided Mrs. Smith. refreshments were served and a witch cake topped the celebrations. Evening guests from Greene Charlies City and Waverly joined the family, bringing gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Smith
Bob Smith
Wayne Feldman
Smith
Floyd Riden
Gary
Ronnie Staudt
Charlies City
John Krus
Career Night At Butler Franklin Conference Draws 350
About 350 people attended the Butler-Franklin County Career Conference at Allison-Bristow High School on October 17. Eight area high schools sent students who heard Donald Lippold of Hawkeye Institute of Technology discuss preparing for the world of work. The event was a cooperative effort of the county offices of education and the Extension Service, with Mr. Guy Olson and Kermit Hildahl leading the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler-Franklin County
Allison-Bristow High School
Donald Lippold
Hawkeye Institute of Technology
Education
County Extension Service
Guy A. Olson
Kermit J. Hildahl
Butler County
Greene couple wed in St Marys Greene Iowa
flora stubbe daughter of mr and mrs herman stubbe of greene wed thomas v tiernan son of mr and mrs vincent tiernan of allison at st marys catholic church greene the ceremony was conducted by rev joseph murphy with bernita stanton organist and stephen stanton altar boy a luncheon followed at devore s club in charles city the couple to reside in cedar falls for further studies and his work at carnation plant in waverly plans for a short trip after the wedding and home in cedar falls background showers were held with brown and gold color themes and yellow floral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Ann Stubbe
Herman Stubbe
Greene
Thomas V. Tiernan
Vincent Tiernan
Allison
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Joseph Murphy
Bernita Stanton
Stephen Stanton
LeRoy Twatchmann
Marion
John Tiernan
Mankato State College
Mankato
Minnesota
Rev. Murphy
Miss Stanton
DeVore
Charles City
Tiernan
Greene High School
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Allison High School
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City
Carnation Company
Waverly
Benny Siemens
Jerry Siemens
Siemens
Betty Steere
College
Hageman Hall
Bruce Marsh
National Vocational Guidance Week Is Observed Oct 22 28
National Vocational Guidance Week runs from October 22 through 28 with the theme Step up to your future through vocational guidance. Iowa State Employment Service Manager Joseph D. Keeney stresses guidance helps both youth and older workers facing evolving job markets to choose careers and access training and placement services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Keeney
Iowa State Employment Service
Charles City
Elvin Rovers Feted on Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Elvin Rover were honored at a surprise party at their home on Sunday afternoon for their 20th wedding anniversary on October 26. Numerous relatives from Evansdale Waterloo Dougherty Grundy Center and Cedar Falls attended along with their daughters Linda and Lois. A cooperative lunch followed and gifts were given. Mrs Eldo Rover joined as a dinner guest for her birthday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin Rovers
Elvin Rover
Orville L. Whited
Melvin Cassmann
Evansdale
Gordon Cassmann
Waterloo
Dale Cassmann
Dougherty
Fred Bolhuis
Aplington
Vernon Roberts
Connie
Mary
Susan Cassmann
Grundy Center
John Stefford
Steffon Johnson
Cedar, Falls
Bilda Rover
Greece
Linda
Lois
Rover
Eldo Rover
Country Cousins Met at Downings 4H Club Meeting
The Coldwater Country Cousins 4H Club gathered at the home of Darlene and Ellen Downing on Saturday October 21. Roll call asked what each member enjoyed most at the Butler County Fair. Bernita Stanton was elected as another leader for the club. Officers installed were Ellen Downing president Barbara Brinkman vice president Darlene Downing treasurer Shaun Johnson secretary Lynette Shafer historian and Mary O'Brien reporter. The hostesses served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downings
Coldwater
Autumnal Flower Arrangements Highlighted at Local Event
A fall color theme characterized the floral display while guests from Allison, Dumont, Aredale, Greene, Dike, Belmond and Mason City attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Dumont
Aredale
Greene
Dike
Belmond
Mason City
Local Club Hosts Mrs Harold Morgan Guest Speaker
The Woman's Club met at Mrs Tom Albrecht's home on Tuesday afternoon October 17 with 45 members. Mrs B V Andersen introduced Mrs Harold Morgan of Mason City who shared slides and a talk about their two month voyage aboard the S S Hope a hospital ship from the Navy now operated as a People to People project. The ship was stationed at Cartagena Colombia. Dr and Mrs Morgan plan to sail again December 15 1968 for Ceylon and will again volunteer services at their own expense. Social committee included Mrs Russell Duncan Mrs C G Starkweather Mrs Arthur Einen Mrs Berton Shultz and Mrs Arthur Martzahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Tom Albrecht
B. V. Andersen
Harold Morgan
Mason City
Morgan
Cartagena
Columbia
Ceylon
Russell Duncan
C. G. Starkweather
Arthur Einen
Berton Shultz
Arthur Martzahn
Baptized Son William Miller of Cedar Rapids
Baptized at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids. father William Miller and mother Faber Miller. Sponsors Ewing Miller and Mrs Douglas Marsh by proxy and Stanley Roose Jr Bristow. Dinner guests included grandparents Mr and Mrs Stanley Roose Sr Bristow and Mrs Gladys Miller Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miller
Faber Miller
Cedar Rapids
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Ewing Miller
Douglas Marsh
Stanley Roose Jr
Bristow
Miller
Stanley Roose Sr
Gladys Miller
Greene
New Girls Invested into Brownie Troop
New girls invested into the Brownies on Tuesday afternoon were Jeanne Drakle Kelly Spratt Sandy Downing Brenda Curtis Kathy Nordmeyer Jane Hardy Roxanne Marshall and Susan Tack. Girls receiving one year pins were Lisa Bigler Julia Shultz Susan Ross Sally Bertram Debra Schroeder Patti McGee and Karla Ott. The girls made papers of balls and handkerchiefs. Kathy Nordmeyer brought the treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Drakle
Kelly Spratt
Sandy Downing
Brenda Curtis
Kathy Nordmeyer
Jane Hardy
Roxanne Marshall
Susan Tack
Lisa Bigler
Julia Shultz
Susan Ross
Sally Bertram
Debra Schroeder
Patti McGee
Karla Ott
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Menken Sisters
Chas. R
Ph. Ray
Sperry-Ray Insurance
Donna Thomas
Nordic
Iowa
Flora Stubbe
Thomas Tiernan
Sat
Wunsch
Albrecht Hatchery
Zurcher
Brownie Troop
Jesus Christ
CALVI
Greene, Iown
RY Baptist Church
George S. Knutson
Dole Pineapple
van Camp
Shoboy Cranberries
MA Brown
Wilsons Certified Beef
Chuck Roast
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