Bethel Baptist aid drive aids Liberian mission field
Bethel Baptist Church joins an American Baptist Mission project contacting Jerry Adams a Marble Rock native with the Peace Corps in Monrovia Liberia. He heads Occupational Therapy at Catherine Mills Rehabilitation Hospital and the Women’s Missionary Circle seeks funds for a loom and books to aid therapy and patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Church
American Baptist Convention
Jerry Adams
The
Peace Corp
Monrovia
Liberia
Africa
Jerry
Catherine Mills Rehabilitation Hospital
Missionary Circle
Malcolm Ott
Walter Marsh
Tractor Fire Spurred at Palmer Farm
Marble Rock Fire Department responded Saturday afternoon to a tractor fire on the Edward Reams site located at the Nina Palmer farm. Firefighters battled the blaze as part of a rural duty. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Edward Reams
Reams
Nina Palmer
Lutheran Women Meet For October Gathering
The Women of the Lutheran Church met in their church on Thursday afternoon for the October session. Mrs. James Ott presented the lesson Christ is Our Lord. About 270 tickets were sold for Tuesday supper. Hostess Mrs. J. J. Devies served lunch at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
James Ott
Christ
Our Lord
J. J. Devies
Family relocates as Alvin Kock to Thailand post move
Mrs. Alvin Kock and her four year old daughter Debbie recently moved into the former Rutherford Davis house owned by Rusty Ackley. Alvin will be stationed in Thailand for 18 months, and the family will remain here during his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
Alvin Kock
Debbie
Rutherford Davis
Rusty Ackley
Alvin
Thailand
Rites Held for Arthur Campbell 83
Arthur J. Campbell aged 83 died Saturday October 26 at Rockford Convalescent Home after living in Marble Rock most of his life. Born November 5, 1880, he worked for the Rock Island Railroad. Survived by niece Mrs. Jean M. Ross of Buckingham and nephew Wallace Maxson of Phoenix, Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Campbell
Rockford Convalescent Home
Marble Rock
Mr. Campbell
Rock Island Railroad
Jean M. Ross
Buckingham
Wallace Maxson
Phoenix
Arizona
Family members visit patients amid hospital transfers
Mrs. R B Bullemer was carried by ambulance to Cedar Valley Hospital Charles City on Tuesday for treatment. Her daughter Mrs Harold Brown of Galesburg Illinois and son and wife Mr and Mrs Bill Bullemer of Wapello have stayed with her. Leslie Echmeier was also taken by ambulance to Cedar Valley Hospital on Wednesday evening for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Bullemer
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Harold Brown
Galesberg
Illnois
Bill Bullemer
Wapello
Leslie Echmeier
Local Children to Collect For UNICEF
Marble Rock area children join UNICEF drive with a Trick or Treat for UNICEF party on Halloween Thursday October 31. Lions Club Study Club American Legion Auxiliary and several churches sponsor. Groups go from the school house at 7:00 p.m. with adult leaders to collect for UNICEF then split by age group for parties at Bethel Baptist Church Methodist Church and the school gym. Parents to pick up by 9:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Unicef
Lion’s Club
Study Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Bethel Baptist
Bethel Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Ton silectomy for Vicki Innis at Cedar Valley Hospital
Ton silectomy performed on Friday and Saturday at Cedar Valley Hospital. Patient Vicki Innis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald Innis, received medical care during the procedure and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Innis
Ronald Innis
Cedar Valley Hospital
Senior M Y F Met Sunday Evening
The Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship met at the Methodist Church Sunday evening with the pastor and four M Y F members from the Republic Methodist Church near Nashua as guests. The Republic group showed a Vatican Council film and led worship. Lunch was served by Mrs. Harold Taylor and Mrs. Floyd Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
M.Y.F
Republic Methodist Church
Nashua
Republic Church
Ecumenical Church
Harold Taylor
Floyd Wilson
Marble Rock
M. Y.F
Nora Springs Methodist Church
Fund Drive Planned for Retarded Children in Floyd County
The Floyd County Association for Retarded Children will hold a November fund drive to aid six county special education classes, fund a teaching scholarship, camping for state camp participation, and NRCA research efforts. Read about class locations in Charles City, Floyd, Rockford, Rudd, and Nora Springs, with teachers Connie Ewald and Charlotte Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association
Charles City
Floyd
Rockford
Rudd
Nora Springs
Connie Ewald
Charlotte Smith
Marble Rock
Floyd County
Boone
Quiet Day Services At Methodist Church Attendance
Eighteen members of the W S S C S attended Quiet Day Services in the Methodist Church on Thursday. A nursery was provided under Mrs John Chambers and Mrs Willard Neilsen. Theme was Peace with God and the day included a Quiet Meal and records. The offering supports Community Centers work in the United States and Educational work in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chambers
Willard Neilsen
God
Robert Carney
Willard Feltus
U. S
India
Study Club Hosts Social and Guest Speaker in Van Benschoten Home
The Marble Rock Study Club met at Mrs. Vincent Van Benschoten’s home last Monday with 11 members. Mrs. Robert Carney chaired and reviewed a report on U.S. Education before introducing guest Ethel Mac Krueger from Charles City who spoke on the role of the County Superintendent of Schools. The group praised its district federation convention highlights and awarded the yearbook 99 of 100. They will place Today's Health in the library and shift meeting time to 7 30 starting November 4 with Mrs. Walter Flesher hosting and a Cerebral Palsy film to be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent van Benschoten
Marble Rock
van Benschoten
Robert Carney
U.S
Ethel Mac Krueger
Chuaries City
Miss Krueger
Floyd County
Walter Flesher
North Town
Local Many Movements and Visits Across Marble Rock
Marble Rock residents report numerous moves and visits this week. Mr and Mrs Marvin Hesse and children moved into a trailer on College Street. Mr and Mrs Dale Winfield relocated from a farm west of town into the former George Reed house. Extended weekend visits included Rev and Mrs Aschoten with friends in Hortonville. Nearby gatherings featured Carl Tr’s relatives and friends from California and Gre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hesse
College Street
Dale Winfield
George Reed Hous
Aschoten
Hortonville
Carl Tr
Aurt
Ray Burnell
California
Pearl Truex
Bentrom Eye
Raymond Gerhard
Mattin
Ray Bird
Louis Ramker
G de
Howard
Josie Keith
Toledo
Alton Keith
Leander Merfeld
Rockford
Guy Garber
Keith
Carl Frenk
Vern Ahart
Ahart
Edward Gerner
Bay City
Michigan
Arthur Con
Harrys Smith
Washburn
Clifford Smith
Richard Frascht
Greene
Earl Smith
Hampton
Dora Ackrey
Pearl I. Goss
Aberdean
South Dakota
Bruce
Goss
Miss Goss
Brokher
Peoria
Illinois
Bernice Vorhes
St. Lukes’ Methodist Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Verne Vorhes
E. G. Kolarich
Bob Kolarich
Elgin
Ilinois
Ted Kenyons Feted At House Warming
A group of about 35 relatives gathered last Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kenyon for a surprise house warming. The couple, who moved from near Greene to the Newell farm southwest of Marble Rock, were honored with a gift and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Kenyon
Kenyon
Greene
Newell Farm
Marble Rock
Mervin Hinks
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Bucklen Home
Mrs Paul Bucklen hosted the Wednesday Slave Club at her home north of town with guest Mrs Will Stabenow of Greene. After a 1:00 oclock luncheon, high at the bridge tables went to Mrs Wallace Berry and second to Mrs Walter Bohl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bucklen
Will Stabenow
Greene
Bucklen
Wallace Berry
Walter Bohl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. Co
Iowa
Arthur Campbell
Willicans Mortuchy Greene
Owa
Mee
Floyd County Association For Retarded Children
National Association For Retarded Children
Ted Kenyons
Bridge Club
Thermoflo, Williamson and Moncrift
Wunsch Plumbing & Heating
Lyle
Savings Blue
Elsheimer’s - All Meat
Eee Ham
Unbaine
Sas
Lintac
Folger’s
B. Tin
Campbell
Harvey Kruse
Allison
Herman Stubbe
Ross Rex
Andrea Marten
Pat Janssen
Plainfield
Pasco
Monarch
U.S. NO
Idaho
Ewnes
Buchholz & Dralle
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