Union Busy Bees 4-H Club Elect Officers
Rainy weather forced the Union Busy Bees 4-H Club to cancel the annual picnic and hold the meeting at Connie Staudt’s home on September 14. Nine members two leaders and new member Mary Jo Dolan attended. officers elected were Marjorie Staudt president Connie Staudt vice president Lorene Wedeking secretary treasurer Annette Dolan reporter Kathy Merfeld historian Jean Vorhes librarian Beverly Chambers and music chairman. Members drew slips for the month they will entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Busy Bees
Connie Staudt
Mary Jo Dolan
Marjorie Staudt
Jean Vorhes
Lorene Wedeking
Re~porter
Annette Dolan
Kathy Merfeld
Libranan
Beverly Chambers
Land sale near town edge transfers to Ackley and Pringle
Arthur Parker sold his farm and outbuildings at the town edge to R. D. Ackley and Lyle Pringle last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Parker
R. D. Ackley
Lyle Pringle
Natalla Club Members Plan Marble Rock Library Gift
The Natalla Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Clare Knoop and co host Mrs. Donald Kingery. Pearl Knoop attended as a guest while Mrs. Roy Keith and Mrs. Andrew Frascht planned the program. Members voted to purchase a book for Marble Rock Library and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natalla Club
Clare Knoop
Donald Kingery
Pearl Knoop
Roy Keith
Andrew Frascht
Marble Rock
Union Leaders Met At School
The September meeting of the Union Leaders 4-H Club was held September 9 at the Marble Rock school with 16 members and one leader present. Election of officers was held with Jane Balkenende as president, Margaret Shultz, Vice-president, Ruth Adams, Treasurer, Judy Hildebrand, Historian, Linda Hillman, and Reporter, Judith Johnson. New members at our meeting were Judy Merfeld, Marco Haller, Marie Smith, Bonita Neal, Jane Feltus, and Terry Grahiman. Our 4-H project this year is cooking. Our next meeting is tentatively planned for October 9, at that time we will have our mother's tea and installation of officers. Reporter, Judith Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Jane Balkenende
Margaret Shultz
Ruth Adams
Judy Hildebrand
Linda Hillman
Judith Johnson
Judy Merfeld
Marco Haller
Marie Smith
Bonita Neal
Jane Feltus
Terry Grahiman
Death Notice of Frank Thomas in Battle Creek
Mrs Minnie Ludwig has received word of the death of her half brother Frank Thomas. He died on September 13 in Battle Creek Michigan.
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Minnie Ludwig
Frank Thomas
Battle Creek
Michigan
Bridge Club Meets At Handley Residence
Mrs. Hershal Handley entertained the Contract Bridge Club at home Wednesday evening. A 7:00 o'clock Desert luncheon was served by the hostess. High score at bridge was won by Mrs. Wayne Johnson, second high by Mrs. Leo Schmitt, traveling to Mrs. Will Stabenow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershal Handley
Contract Bridge Club
Wayne Johnson
Leo Schmitt
Will Stabenow
Union Feeders Club Elected Officers
Union Feeders Club met at Marble Rock school on September 4 to elect officers for the coming year. President Jim MecNeilus, Vice-President Dee Jay Hillman, Secretary-treasurer Larry McNellus, and Reporter Harley Lines were named. Five new members joined: Harley Lines, Beverly Chambers, Bernice Vorhes, Jean Vorhes, and Annette Dolan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Jim MecNeilus
Dee Jay Hillman
Larry McNellus
Harley Lines
Beverly Chambers
Bernice Vorhes
Jean Vorhes
Annette Dolan
Rally Day Services Sunday Observed at Methodist Church
Rally Day and promotion will be observed on September 29 at the Methodist Church. Local congregation invites members and visitors to attend communion and Sunday program marking the church outreach effort.
Rites Monday for Mrs Clyde Lines
Mrs Clyde Lines 65 died Friday September 13 at Harrison Nursing Home Marble Rock after years of poor health. Survived by six children Vern Guy Max Mrs Ula Garrieson of Charles City Clare of Marble Rock and Mrs Marjorie Secrist of Bell California two stepsons one brother one sister and nine grandchildren. Funeral services held 2:00 pm Monday at First Baptist Church Charles City with Rev R N Benedict officiating. Burial Rockford.
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Clyde Lines
Harrison Nursing Home
Marble Rock
First Baptist Church of
Charles City
R. N. Benedict
Rockford
Methodist Men Begin Season With Social Meeting
The Brotherhood held its first meeting of the season last Monday evening in the church basement with 18 members present. A pot luck supper was served and the evening was spent socially.
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Methodist Men Brotherhood
W. S. C. S. To Meet At Methodist Church
The next meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service will be held September 26 at the Methodist Church. Guest speakers include Mrs. Merle Roberts District President of the Society of Nora Springs and Mrs. Ralph Lesch District Secretary of Christian Social Relations.
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Womens Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Merle Roberts
Society of Nora Springs
Ralph Lesch
Osage
Christian Social Relations
Women’s Society of Christian Service Meeting Report
The Women’s Society of Christian Service gathered in the basement of the Methodist Church Thursday afternoon for a regular meeting. Hostesses were Mrs. Henry Ewald and Mrs. Walter Maxson. Mrs. Cliff Wilson led the missionary lesson titled Cinerama Mission, assisted by Mrs. Charles Hol and Mrs. Cecil Swant. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Society of Chistian Service
Methodist Church
Henry Ewald
Walter Maxson
Cliff Wilson
Charles Hol
Cecil Swant
New resident couple welcomes nine pound daughter Julia Ann
Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson announced the birth of their daughter Julia Ann a nine pound baby born September 7. The family resides in the local community and welcomes the new arrival with joy.
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Henry Johnson
Julia Ann
Missionary Conference Opens at Faith Baptist Church
A missionary conference opened Sunday at Faith Baptist Church and will run through the week. The church basement hosted a noonday dinner for 42 ministers missionaries and laymen from cooperating churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Baptist Church
Ladies of the Church
Marbled Rock Personal News Notes a Charles City Church Wedding
The column records multiple local social items including the Sunday wedding of Lucille Kielsmeider to Eugene Meir at Central Methodist Church in Charles City with Mrs. Robert Carney’s sister as bride, and mentions many guests, travels, and visits among Wheeler, Staudt, and Bruggeman families plus Legion Auxiliary activities and community happenings.
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Robert Carney
Dennis
Diane
Andrew Carney
Lucille Kielsmeider
Eugene Meir
Central Methodist Church
Charles City
Janice Krueger
Waterloo
Katherine Staudt
Rochester
Minnesota
Roger
Ronald
Lucille Randall
Riceville
Leo Wood
Wesley
Clarence Barr
Anne Hart
American Legion Auxiliary
Ed Gerner
Mark Staudt
Mason City
Marilyn
Arlene Bohle
New Hampton
Janice Milton
Lowell Lines
Rebekah Circle Hosts Card Social at Hall
The Rebekah Circle met on Wednesday for cards and social time at the hall hosted by Mrs. Rudy Schwartz. High score at 500 went to Mrs. Walter Bohl, low to Mrs. Wrate Lo See, with travel prizes to Mrs. Bird Keith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Rudy Schwartz
Walter Bohl
Wrate Losee
Bird Keith
Parcher Clan Picnic Honors Birthdays in Mason City
The Mason City event celebrated the September 13 birthday of Mrs Stella Parcher amid a Sunday picnic. Attendees included two year old Andrea Gates and Mrs Keith, with Mr and Mrs Lester Blum also present. Mr and Mrs Bernard Leath hosted as dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Vern Losee, Mrs Leath being a niece of Mrs Losee.
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Ornia
Mullie Losee
Robert Foutz
Marlene McNeilus
Dile
Nina Palmer
Conrad Blum
Mason City
Margaret Lamb
Maggie Kline
Mitchel
Rockford
Lutheran Aid Society
Greene
Walter Bohl
Will Barth
Talmer Dahlen
Roy Keith
Vern Losee
John Ewald
Decorah
Bill Bullemer
Wapello
R. B. Bullemer
Douglas Truex
Iowa City
Charles Gates
Lloyd Lynn Hillman
Hattie Hillman
Bird
Mrs. Leath
Losee
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Pooley Lumber Company
Bridge Club
Handley Residence
Union Feeders Club
Mrs. Clyde Lines
Interstate Power
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