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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1960
Page
6
Marble Rock News dedicates its page to advancing the town and surrounding community. It highlights local efforts, events, and initiatives aimed at improving civic life and fostering neighborly collaboration.
The Union Feeders met October 17 at 7 00 p m in Marble Rock Schoolhouse with 16 members and 2 leaders. Vincent Staudt presided as president as record books were updated and inserts distributed. Bill Vorhes joined as a new member. Officers for the coming year include Dale McNeilus President Cletus Staudt Vice President Jimmy Dolan Secretary Treasurer Kenny Staudt Reporter Dick Ewald Historian Beverly Chambers Recreation Chairman. Leslie Chambers selected as trip representative to Chicago.
Mrs Edward Merfeld hosted the Contract Bridge Club at her home Wednesday evening. After a seven oclock dessert luncheon served by Mrs Merfeld, high at the bridge tables was won by Mrs Leo Schmitt and second by Mrs Will Stabe.
The Lions Club met Thursday evening in the Methodist Church basement with the W.S.C.S. ladies serving a 6:15 supper. Kenneth Bucklen and Lowell Carney led the program, a Toastmasters style after-dinner speech event, with Rev. Streyfeller of St. Charles Church of rural Charles City as a guest.
The Marble Rock Fire Department responded around 10:30 PM Saturday to a blaze at a dwelling on the Bob Nash farm west of town. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
Mrs John Azerski hosted the Scott Betterway Club Tuesday afternoon with guests Mrs Frank Gales of Sioux City and Mrs George Shultz of Greene. Dessert luncheon opened the gathering. High at the card tables was won by Mrs Leon Marsh and Mrs Bill Fluhrer won the guest prize went to Mrs Frank Gales.
Margaret Matilda Volker Ackley Lamb was born November 23, 1881 in Curran Illinois and died October 18 1960 at Clark Nursing Home Greene Iowa. She lived in Marble Rock with marriages to Charles E Ackley and Everett Lamb and had six children. Surviving children include Charles Jr and Frederick Ackley Annandale MN plus two daughters Carol Andrews and Lenora Dammann. Funeral services were held at Hamiltons Marble Rock with interment in West Side Cemetery.
In Hospital Alan Lines son of Mr and Mrs Art Lines entered Cedar Valley hospital in Charles City on Tuesday for treatment.
The Junior M.Y.F. held a meeting Sunday October 22 in the Methodist Church basement. Nine members attended. Mary Taylor led the session and plans were made for a Roller Skating Party next week. Mary Taylor and Judy Johnson served lunch. the group played shuffleboard and ping pong.
The Rebekah Circle met at their hall on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Conrad Blum serving as hostess. Mrs. Will Barth won high at the card tables, Mrs. Walter Maxson was the traveling winner, and Mrs. Edward Reams took low.
Mrs. John Chambers and Mrs. Gene Ewald hosted the Hi-Neighbor Club Tuesday afternoon at the Chambers home. Guests included Mrs. Clayton Chambers, with entertainment by Mrs. Merland Lines and Mrs. Cleland Maxson. Mrs. Maxson presented a program on low calorie diets, and Mrs. Lines supervised paper and pencil games. Refreshments were served at the end.
Marble Rock social items list Sunday visits to Clarksville Waterloo and Bethel Church attendance for funeral of Mrs. Lamb. Family from Minnesota attends, a community sing planned, and a number of trips across Iowa Illinois Missouri and Wisconsin noted.
The Faith Baptist Church womens group met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Leon Ogilvie presiding. Genevieve Schroeder led devotions and Mrs Vern Prugh read the missionary article. Guest Mrs Leonard Knoop of Rockford attended, and Mrs Ogilvie served refreshments at the close.
Staff Sergeant Lawrence Hesse and Mrs. Hesse visit Mr. and Mrs. Andy Hesse on a 30 day furlough before departing next Sunday for Spain where he will be stationed for three years with the U S Air Force.
A Faith Baptist Church October events report describes a Halloween party Tuesday for the Little Lambs kindergarten through third grade, another party on Wednesday for Junior Jet Cadets in grades four to six, and a Saturday picnic outing for the Junior High Youth Group at Reed's Lake near Hampton.
Bethel Baptist Mission Circle met Thursday evening at Mrs. Earl Nicewarner’s Rockford home. Mrs. Malcolm Ott presented a program titled That Ye May Know. Mrs. Maynard Reed led the Love Gift Service and Pearl Knoop spoke on Data Concerning Religious Periodicals. Mrs. Nicewarner served refreshments.
Mrs Leo Schmitt won the bridge tables with high at Merfeld and Mrs Will Stabenow finished second.
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