Vera Jones 48 Died at University Hospitals Iowa City
Mrs Vera Helen Jones aged 48 of Marble Rock died Sunday at University Hospitals Iowa City after a two day stay. Born March 15 1917 in Knox ville she was the daughter of John Robert and Marcie Wright. She lived in Marble Rock twenty years and is survived by husband Robert and her parents. Funeral service Wednesday at Reid Funeral Home Marble Rock with Rev Byron Ayers officiating. Burial in Hill Side Cemetery.
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Vera Helen Jones
Marble Rock
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Knoxville
John Robert and
Marcie Worthington Wright
Missionary Circle Meets at Ott Home
The Women's Missionary Circle of Bethel Baptist Church met at Mrs. Esther Ott's home on Thursday afternoon. They spent the time making bandages for the White Cross Missionary Quota to be sent to South India. Mrs. Walter Marsh, president, led devotions and chaired the meeting, and lunch was served by Mrs. Ott.
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Women’s Missionary Circle
Bethel Baptist Church
Esther Ott
White Cross
South India
Walter Marsh
Ott
Marble Rock School enrolls 317 for new term in district
Marble Rock welcomed 317 pupils on Monday for the start of school. Grades total 178 in elementary and 139 in the junior high. Kindergarten class led by Mrs. Nancy Corporan includes 38 beginners, with staffing from several area teachers and a district nurse.
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Marble Rock
Nancy Corporan
Dougherty
Irene Foutz
Shirley Fullerton
Rockford
Helen McKay
Charles Ots
Hawaii
Maxine Hall
Ethel Moser
Mildred Kolarich
Norman Kolarich
John Prohaski
John Byers
Margaret Merrick
Vance Baird
Lola Crumm
New Hampton
Sharon Hickok
Dorothy Mehlan
Shirley Menken
Greene
Thomas Foxwell
Elgin
Noreen Staudt
Ralph Beane
Kaye Blezek
Yale
Rudd
Claude Losee
Katherine Wood
Mary Barr
Lillian (Toodles) Salt
Carol Hearn
Claude
Lion's Club Meeting Highlighted Europe Trip
The Marble Rock Lion's Club met at the Lutheran Church basement Thursday evening with Women of the Church serving dinner. Guest Roger Borchard shared details of his summer Europe trip with a Midwest group of 25, using three rented Volkswagens. The seven member party visited Germany Austria Yugoslavia Bulgaria Turkey Greece Syria Lebanon and Jordan, then returned by plane to the United States and attended the World's Fair in New York before homeward travel.
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Marble Rock
United States
New York
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Stina Dahle ns Home
The Contract Bridge Club met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Stina Dahlen. After a seven oclock dessert luncheon, high at the bridge tables was won by Mrs. Leon Marsh with second going to Mrs. Florence Schmitt.
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Contract Bridge Club
Stina Dahlen
Dahlen
Leon Marsh
Florence Schmitt
Fellowship Meeting At Beth I Baptist Church
Members of Beth I Baptist Church gathered Monday evening for their monthly fellowship meeting. Hostesses were Mrs Esther Ott and Mrs Da Parker. After a 6 30 supper, Mrs Parker followed with further refreshments as Alfred Gruniman assisted.
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Beth i Baptist Church
Esther Ott
da Parker
Parker Lotiows
Alfred Gruniman
DeKalb Seed Corn Field Day Attended by Local Figures
Marble Rock residents Walter Marsh and Dixon Marsh joined guests at the DeKalb Seed Corn Company Field Day at the DeKalb Research Farm near Dayton. Walter Marsh invited Herschel Hanaley, George Tretton, and Edgar Parker from Rockford, while Dixon Marsh hosted several guests from Rockwell. Also, Mr and Mrs Bill Ernst with Mr and Mrs Harold Ott planned a Canada weekend trip. Josie Reams of Rockford stayed with her grandchildren Saundra, Dennis, and Joel Ernst during their parents' absence. Visitors Lon Kleist and Mrs Gerstad visited Cel Frank home on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Walter Marsh
Dixon Marsh
DeKalb Seed Corn Company
DeKalb Research Farm
Dayton
Herschel Hanaley
Marble Rock
George Tretton
Edgar Parker
Rockford
Rockwell
Bill Ernst
Harold Ott
Greene
Canada
Josie Reams
Saundra
Dennis
Joel Ernst
Robert Stevens Married 25 Years at Sahara Club
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stevens celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at the Sahara Club in Sheffield. Attending were their son Gary, daughter Emily, and two other daughters Donna Bartell in Canton Minnesota and Judy Cooper in Marion Town, plus six grandchildren. Losee and Mrs. Wood drove shuttle buses, with Mrs. Evelyn Morriss as substitute driver.
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Robert Stevens
Gary
Emily
Sheffield
Stevens
Donna Bartell
Canton
Minnesota
Judy Cooper
Marion
Town
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Missionary Circle Met
Ott Home
Madison Silos
S. D. Pooley Lumber CO
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the Greene Recorder
Lion’s Club
Bridge Club
Grantman
Cerl Frank
Lon Kleist
Cousin
A Gerstad
Madison
Wisconsin
Rath Black Hawk
Pichic
Drake
Georgia
Rose Dale Peaches
Robin Hood
Camap
U.S. NO
Norterup King Lawn Department
Ohio
Corte
Risco
Thet Leve
Losee
Mrs. Wood
Evelyn Morriss
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