Union Service Unites Five Churches at Marble Rock
The American Baptist Churches of Hampton Sheffield Swaledale Rockwell and Mason City joined Bethel Baptist Church Marble Rock for a union service in Marble Rock Church Sunday evening. After a song session led by Rev. John M. Falconer, Rev. A. Van Benschoten delivered the evening message. Local girls Ruth Adams Linda Smith and Joyce Ott presented a special musical number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Baptist
Hampton
Sheffield
Swaledale
Rockwell
Mason City
Bethel Baptist Church
Marble Rock
John M. Falconer
A. van Benschoten
Ruth Adams
Linda Smith
Joyce Ott
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Dahlen’s Home
Mrs Talmer Dahlen hosted the Contract Bridge Club at her residence on Wednesday evening after a seven o’clock dessert luncheon. High at the tables was won by Mrs Walter Marsh with Mrs Leo Schmitt taking second place. guest Mrs Lola Pringle attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmer Dahlen
Contract Bridge Club
Salvation Army Drive Planned for September Here
Salvation Army plans a community financial drive in September. A service unit led by Maud A. Wilson will solicit contributions with funds split for urgent needs such as glasses, dental care, hearing aids, clothing, shoes, and groceries. The Des Moines home and hospital serves junewed mothers, parolee assistance, summer camps, canteen service at disasters, and a wide range of regional programs. Committee members include Ora V. Garber as treasurer, plus Mary Barr and Roy Ahart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Maud A. Wilson
Des Moines
Iowa
Madrid
Ora V. Garber
Mary Barr
Roy Ahart
Wild Animal Show to Visit Marble Rock Saturday
The Schmidt's Trained Elephants and Wild Animal Circus performs in Marble Rock this Saturday September 17 at 7 20 pm sponsored by the Lion's Club. Only one night and one performance with ten acts including unicyclists tap dancers clowns jugglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Marble Rock
Lion’s Club of
Study Club Opens New Year At Maxsons
Mrs. Carl Maxson hosted the Study Club at her home Tuesday evening for its first meeting of the year. Officers named are Mrs. Max Handley president, Mrs. John Falconer vice president, Mrs. Harold Taylor treasurer, and Mrs. Wayne Johnson secretary. An eight o'clock dessert luncheon followed. The lesson presented was "A Place to Live." Guest attendee was Mrs. Jim Overby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Maxson
Max Handley
John Falconer
Harold Taylor
Wayne Johnson
Maxson
Jim Overby
Class of 1950 Reunion Held at Marble Rock Park
The Marble Rock High School Class of 1950 gathered for a Sunday reunion with a picnic lunch at noon. Of nineteen members, eleven attended, including Delores Randall Miller and family from Charles City, Beulah Nikolas Kramer and family from Rockford, Rita Stab enow Merfeld and family from Greene, Wilma Parker Kingery and family from Marble Rock, Mark Hildebrand from Milwaukee, Andrew Nixt from Greene, Arthur Gordon from Anoka, Robert Staudt from Marble Rock, and Ronald Kra mer and family from Rockford. Maxine Schmitt Bouchonville of Palatine, Illinois joined for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Delores Randall Miller
Charles City
Beulah Nikolas Kramer
Rockford
Rita Stabenow Merfeld
Greene
Wilma Parker Kingery
Mark Hildebrand
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Andrew Nixt
Arthur Gordon
Anoka
Minnesota
Robert Staudt
Ronald 'S Kramer
Maxine Schmitt Bouchonville
Palatine
Illinois
Rebekah Circle Hosts Card Party at Hall
Gladys Losee hosted the Rebekah Circle meeting at the hall on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Bird Keith won the high card table, Mrs. Will Barth took the traveling prize, and Mrs. Minnie Doore had the low score.
W S C S Met on Thursday Afternoon
The Womens Society of Christian Service met Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Church with Mrs. Delia Handley and Mrs. Charlotte Wentworth as hostesses. Mrs. Robert Carney presented the program "Chart and Compass", the first for the new year. The theme is "The Word in Our Midst."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Delia Handley
Charlotte Wentworth
Robert Carney
M Y F Elects Officers Sunday
The Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship met Sunday evening in the Methodist Church basement with eight old members, four new members and two leaders present. Officers elected for the coming year are Mary Taylor president Dick Heft vice-president Judy Johnson secretary Danny Hillman treasurer and Marilyn Kolarich reporter. The next meeting will be Sunday October 9 at 7 15 p.m.
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Methodist
Methodist Church
Mary Taylor
Dick Heft
Judy Johnson
Danny Hillman
Marilyn Kolarich
Dick Heit
Picnic Brings Methodist Young Married Group Meeting
The Young Married People's Group of the Methodist Church held a Sunday noon picnic in the park with about 45 attendees. Mrs. Gerald Kingery was elected chairman and Mrs. Charles Randall secretary for the coming year.
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The
Methodist Church
Gerald Kingery
Charles Randall
Missionary Mrs Hagen to Speak at Methodist Church
Mrs Hagen a missionary from Africa will speak at the Methodist Church Sunday evening September 18 at eight o clock Her Forrest City home is listed A 630 potluck supper precedes the service The Methodist Folk invite all in the community to attend this evening of fellowship and worship
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Methodist Church
Hi Neighbor Club Meeting Held At Maxson Home
Mrs Cleland Maxson and Mrs Merland Lines hosted the Hi Neighbor Club at the Maxson home Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleland Maxson
Merland Lines
Maxson
Marble Rock Personals Highlight Mild Local Visits and Milestones
Local social notes recount visits by Kathryn Staudt in Minnesota and Mrs. Ralph Wilson at a Iowa City Historical Building dedication. Families gather for dinners and birthdays across Mason City, Rockford, Nora Springs, Greene, and Charles City as Sherry Nash heads to California for Marine service and others visit relatives and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Staudt
Kathryn Staudt
University of Minnesota Hospital
Minneapolis
Ralph Wilson
Iowa City
Iowa
Walter Marsh
Dora Knoop
Lloyd Clay
Mason City
Ed Olsberg
Curlew
Frank Lockwood
Dwight
Mallard
Pearl Knoop
Lockwood
Olsberg
Emmetsburg
Floyd Snelson
Kathy
Lyle
Rosa
Missouri
Gladys Nash
Sherry Nash
Rolla
Bill Wilkinson
Rockwell
Paul Gratias
Nora Springs
Merle Nash
Cleland Maxson
Pete Lau~terbach
Bob Nash
Bernice Colvin
Sherry
California
Marines
Leo
Cliff Straud
Esterville
Roy Straud
Leo Straud
Monthly Meeting Date Shifted to Third Tuesday
Ewald led entertainment and social time as hostess duties included a late afternoon lunch. The monthly gathering date moved from the second to the third Tuesday of the month with Mrs. Ed Hauser and Mrs. Henry involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewald
Ed Hauser
Henry
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Union Service In Baptist Church
Bridge Club
John Deere
Gabe & Hamilton Implement Co
Greene, Ia
He Greene
Maxsons
Rebekah
W.S.C.S
Marble Rock Personals
Ida Govre
Henry Ewald
James J. Moore
Don Wilson
Grundy Center
Floyd Wilson
Don Wood
Judy
W. J. Reints
Clarksville
Bird Keith
Charles Gates
Lloyd Gates
Nashua
Leon Hillman
Marvin Schmitt
George Schmitt
Max Wedeking
Vicky, Rock~ford
Vincent van Benschoten
Stella Parcher
Maude Vorhes
Will Barth
Shonor
Keith
Parcher
Joe Wood
Marion Ludwig
Cora Wilson
Darrell Hillman
Willard Hillman
D. J. Hillman
Debra
Lester
Blum
Henry Becker
Vivian Patton
Floyd Needham
Roger Merfeld
Julia
Glenn Crabtree
Long Beach
Russell, Smith
Lisbon
Lila Lines
Gilbert Osier
Wayne Lines
Elva Patton
Linden Losee
Patton
Edward Reams
Ray Reams
Waterloo
Harry Johnson
George Johnson Sr
I Hospital
Irving van Raden
Lions Club
Wild Animals
America
Hamilton’s Funeral
Greene, Iowa
Campbell's Tomato Soup
Campbell's Tomato Juice
RATH
del Monte
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