Marble Rock News Obit for Dr Ethan Van Benschoten in Denver
Dr Ethan Van Benschoten aged 35 died in Denver after a prolonged illness. He spent much of his youth in Marble Rock and Plainfield Iowa where his father was Baptist pastor. Surviving wife and three Denver children, parents Rev and Mrs A Van Benschoten of Marble Rock, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral details follow families traveling from Marble Rock. Also Marble Rock Garden Club meeting notes with vegetable corsages and Maple tree talk. October meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Ethan van Benschoten
Denver
Colorado
van Benschoten
Marble Rock
Plainfield
Iowa
Baptist Churches
A. van Benschoten
Kansas
Robert Carney
Marble Rock Garden Club
Ed Enaball
Fractured Bones Run Through Area Casts and Ailments
Several local residents carry casts from broken bones. Jerry Berk fractured his leg after his horse crowded a fence in August and is staying with his wife's parents while recovering. David Handley, two and a half, broke his leg sliding in the park, now in a cast. Joel Ernst and Donnie Ewen also wear casts from recent falls or accidents. Mrs Berk works at Chautauqua Rest Home in Charles City. Jerry had farm work prior to injury. David is son of Max Handley, Joel son of Bill Ernst, Donnie son of Clement Ewen.
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Jerry Berk
Verne Vorhes
Jerry
David
Max Handley
Joel Ernst
Bill Ernst
Scott Township
Donnie Ewen
Clement Ewen
Mission Society Meeting at Bethel Baptist Church
The Mission Society of Bethel Baptist Church met with Mrs. Esther Ott on Thursday afternoon. They worked on the Home Missions White Cross quota for Sunlight Baptist Mission in Arizona. Mrs. Ott led devotions before the business meeting, with Mrs. Walter Marsh presiding. A lunch was served at the close.
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Mission Society of Bethel Baptist Church
Esther Ott
Home Missions
White Cross
Sunlight Baptist Mission
Arizona
Lion's Club Meets at Methodist Church Basement
The Lion's Club met Thursday evening in the Methodist Church basement with Miriam Circle of the WSCS. Dinner was served and guests included Adrian Dolan and daughter Mary Jo, Harold Taylor and daughter Mary, and Kenneth Bucklen and son Bill. The event honored the queen candidates and featured a two part program with records and slides of Marble Rock's older citizenry.
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The
Lion’s Club
Methodist Church
Miriam Circle
WSCS
Adrian Dolan
Mary Jo
Harold Taylor
Mary
Kenneth Bucklen
Bill
Flord County
Marble Rock
Rudd Rockford Marble Rock School Board Election
The annual election for the Rudd Rockford Marble Rock Community School District Board of Education is on Monday September 14. Board terms run three years. Wilbert Brandau and Melvin Kollman face renewal, while Edward Batty’s two year treasurer term also ends. Leroy Kingery has filed for one board vacancy. remaining incumbents with unexpired terms are Walter Marsh Harold Trettin and Robert Hoover.
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Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock Community School District
Wilbert Brandau
Rudd
Melvin Kollman
Rockford
Edward Batty
Leroy Kingery
Marble Rock
Walter Marsh
Harold Trettin
Robert Hoover
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Leon Marsh Home
Mrs Leon Marsh hosted the Contract Bridge Club in her home Wednesday evening with Mrs Lola Pringle as guest. After the seven oclock dessert luncheon, high at the bridge tables was won by Mrs Cecil Swant and second by Mrs Herschel Handley.
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Leon Marsh
Contract Bridge Club
Lola Pringle
Marsh
Cecil Swant
Herschel Handley
Merfeld's Ponies Placed at State Fair
Mrs Edward Merfeld and her sons Alan and Douglas spent the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines where Alan won first in the Yearling Class for ponies 52 inches and under and earned a Pony of the Americas Trophy for Showmanship. Douglas won first in the aged mare class and the mare was Reserve Grand Champion. Alan took second in the Yearling Filly Class and Douglas won first in the Western Pleasure Class.
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Edward Merfeld
Alan
Douglas
Des Moines
America’s Club
Iowa
Elroy Latch
Charles City
Naomi Flesher Feted at Shower
Naomi Flesher was honored at a pre-nuptial shower hosted by Bethel Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Rockwell. The event featured a short program of music and readings, prayers by two society presidents, and yellow and white decorations with coffee cake ice cream and punch served by church members.
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Bethel Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Rockwell
Naomi Flesher
Woman’s Mission Societies
Walter Marsh
Marble Rock
Craig Kent
Busy Bees Hold September Picnic in Marble Rock Park
The Union Busy Bees 4 H Club annual September picnic gathered twelve members and two prospective members at Marble Rock Park. New officers elected for the coming year included Mary Jo Dolan president Nancy Katcher vice president Barbara Katcher secretary Vicki Ewald treasurer Mary Anne Bjelica historian Pat Dolan reporter Pat Ewald librarian and Marlys Staudt music chairman. Members brought food which was shared and a few games were played.
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Union
Busy Bees
Marble Rock Park
Dianne Marten
Julie Ewald
Mary Jo Dolan
Nancy Katcher
Barbara Katcher
Vicki Ewald
Mary Anne Bjelica
Pat Dolan
Pat Ewald
Marlys Staudt
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Vincent van Benschoten
S. D. Pooley Lumber Company
Greene
Mission Society
Donavan Worley
Aredale
Fairbanks Morse
Ritchie
RCA
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. CO
Wellians Mortuerry
Bridge Club
Merfeld
Irving van Raden
Wunsch Plumbing and
Greene, IA
Ae AL
Folger’s Coffee
Jack Spratt
Monarch Pumpkin
TOY & Gift Department
Drane
Chuck
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