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Newspaper
Greene Recorder
Location
Greene, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1957
Page
3
The Marble Rock Library has received 75 rental books from Greene Library. The collection includes 25 mystery volumes, 25 fiction works, and 25 westerns in fine condition. The library also reports another chair purchased for younger patrons, found very useful.
The Rebekah Circle met Wednesday afternoon at their hall with Mrs. Nina Palmer as hostess. Participants played 500, and the high score went to Mrs. Vern Losee, with traveling honors to Mrs. John Ewald and the low score to Mrs. Conrad Blum.
Mr and Mrs William G Wedeking Mr and Mrs Arlie Wedeking and families Mr and Mrs Darrell Hillman and families joined Mr and Mrs Vernon Draeger at their Rockford area home last Monday to honor Mrs Draeger on her birthday. Gifts were given and guests supplied evening refreshments.
Funeral services were held August 31 at La Port City for Mrs Dora Brallier 82. Her death followed severe injuries from a fall a few days earlier. The Brallier family had lived in Marble Rock several years ago.
George Newell 88 died September 1 at Mitchell Nursing Home Rockford after a few days care Funeral services were September 2 at Weaver Funeral Home Rockford officiated by the Rockford Methodist Church pastor He was born in Esmond Illinois and moved with his wife to Marble Rock about 20 years ago Survived by his wife one son Sammy of Dows Iowa one granddaughter and three great grandchildren Burial was at Dows his former home
Bethel Baptist Church men built an open fireplace on the church lawn. The Girls Guild sponsored the project.
The Junior M Y F held a Thursday night reorganization with six members present. Officers elected for the coming year are president Sandra Smith, vice president Beverly Chambers, secretary David Patton, and treasurer Lorene Wedeking. The group discussed selling homemade candy at the chicken dinner. Next meeting set for Sunday September 8 from 7:30 to 9:00.
Mr and Mrs Jim Rex announce the birth of a son born in August weighing seven pounds two ounces.
Marble Rock personals list numerous Charles City and area visitors, relatives and social gatherings. The notes cover school delays in marble rock, fishing trips with Ed gar Parker of Rockford, barbeques in Rudd, travels to Mason City, Elmhurst Illinois teaching duties, nursing training, state fairs, and Labor Day visits among residents of Marble Rock, Greene, Nashua and Des Moines.
The Union Busy Bees earned 37 blue ribbons and 5 red at the County Fair and 4-H Achievement Show. Lorene Wedeking and Marjorie Staudt won blue for junior and senior style revues. Marjorie Staudt achieved a perfect record-book score. three club articles, a cotton skirt and two uniforms by Staudt, go to the State Fair.
Mrs Edward Merfeld entertained the Contract Bridge Club at her home Wednesday evening at seven. A dessert luncheon was served by the hostess and players enjoyed bridge. High score went to Mrs Wayne Johnson, second to Mrs Leo Schmitt, and traveling to Mrs Walter Marsh.
The annual Methodist Chicken Supper date has been set for September 18 at the church. Proceeds support church activities and programs. Local parish invites all residents to attend for a community meal and fundraiser.
The Jet Cadets of Faith Baptist Church held their regular monthly party Friday afternoon in the church due to rain. There were games and a devotional meeting led by Mrs. Claude Losee and Mrs. Richard Ott. Refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Reed welcomed a daughter on August 12 weighing eight pounds named Donna Jean.
The Bethel Baptist Missionary Society met at the church last Thursday to study race relations led by Mrs. Leo Wood. Devotions were by Mrs. Esther Ott. Pearl Knoop led the Love Gift Service. Lunch was provided by Mrs. John Falconer, Pearl Knoop, and Mrs. Walter Marsh.
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