Marble Rock Teachers Honored At Community Reception
Five local churches welcomed Marble Rock Public School teachers at a Sunday reception in the school auditorium. Kenneth Bucklen and Walter Marsh led the reception committee with Rev. John Falconer as master of ceremonies. Supt. Wayne Johnson announced the teachers and school board members as group singing and slides followed a prayer by Rev. Steinman. About 150 were served refreshments by volunteers including Mrs. Wayne Johnson and Mrs. Walter Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Bethel Baptist
St. Paul's Lutheran
Faith Baptist
Roseville Catholic
Roseville
Marble Rock
Kenneth Bucklen
Walter Marsh
John Falconer
State Conservation School
Guthrie Center
Dean Wentworth
Steinman
Wayne Johnson
Russell Staudt
Mission Circle Quilts Sent To Church World Service
Bethel Baptist Mission Circle met at the church Thursday afternoon and tied three quilts to be sent to Church World Service. The ladies had pieced the quilt tops during their regular meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Baptist Mission Circle
Church World Service
Mission Circle
Baptist Ladies Meet at Faith Church for Christmas Projects
Mrs Marvin Lamb hosted the Faith Baptist Church ladies on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Charles McElroy led devotions and Mrs Cliff Reed gave the lesson. Christmas projects were discussed at the business meeting. Refreshments were served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Lamb
Women of the Faith Baptist Church
Charles McElroy
Cliff Reed
Students advance in Methodist Church
Fourth graders advancing to the Junior Division of the Methodist Sunday School were given Bibles during the morning worship hour. Recipients included Jane Christie Patty Ewald Don Nice Dennis Harris Stanley Kingery Judy Kingery Tanis Randall Craig Lines Joel Sult Craig Lines Gary Rowe Tony Smith and Cindy Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Methodist Church
Jane Christie
Patty Ewald
Donnice
Dennis Harris
Stanley Kingery
Judy Kingery
Tanis Randall
Craig Lines
Joel Sult
Gary Rowe
Tony Smith
Cindy Wagner
Betterway Club hostess and card results
Mrs Don Marsh hosted the Scott Betterway Club at her home on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Leroy Kingery as a guest. Card winners were high by Mrs Will Stabenow, second by Mrs Leon Marsh, and low by Mrs Walter Marsh. The hostess served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Marsh
Scott Betterway Club
Leroy Kingery
Will Stabenow
Leon Marsh
Walter Marsh
Kingerys Arrive in Tennessee for University Study
Mr and Mrs Elvin Kingery have reached Nashville Tennessee where he attends Vanderbilt University on a year long science scholarship. He is a graduate of Upper Iowa University in Fayette IA last spring while Mrs Kingery attends Peabody College in Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin Kingery
Nashville
Tennessee
Mr. Kingery
Vanderbilt University
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Officers for the Stroud Gtes Post of the American Legion
The Stroud-Gates Post of the American Legion in Marble Rock elected for the coming year Commander Willard Nielsen first vice Edward Merfeld second vice Steven Koenigsfeld Adjutant Ora Garber Chaplain Maurice Lines Service Officer Rudolph Schwartz Finance Officer Roy Ahart Sergeant at Arms Marcus Herman Historian John Gansen and executive board members Clifford Wilson Dallas Hearn Clarence Staudt Gaylord Winfield Merle Nash
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroud-Gates
American Legion
Marble Rock
Willard Nielsen
Edward Merfeld
Steven Koenigsfeld
Ora Garber
Maurice Lines
Rudolph Schwartz
Roy Ahart
Sargeant of
Marcus Herman
John Gansen
Clifford Wilson
Dallas Hearn
Clarence Staudt
Gaylord Winfield
Merle Nash
Area Students In Several Colleges Among Marble Rock Graduates
Marble Rock area youths from the class of 1960 attend multiple colleges including Edward Keith at Wartburg College in Waverly, Larry McNeilus Jr. College in Mason City, Rose Anne Merfeld at St Catherines College in St Paul, Judy Meinrichsen at Beauty College in Mason City, and Janice Ott at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Richard Lindloff and Sherry Nash have joined the armed services. Linda Hillman and Sharon Kiefer work as nurse aides in Rochester hospitals. Off town workers include Ruth Adams in Mason City, Anne Fraschi in Charles City, Charles Reams in Greene, and Mabel Schmitt in New Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Rock
Edward Keith
Wartburg
Waverly
Larry MccNeilus
Junior College
Mason City
Rose Anne Merfeld
St. Catherines College
St. Paul
Minnesota
Judy Meinrichsen
Beauty College
Janice Ott
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Richard Lindloff
Sherry Nash
Armed Services
Linda Hillman
Sharon Kiefer
Rochester
Ruth Adams
Anne Fraschi
Charles City
Charles Reams
Greene
Mabel Schmitt
New Hampton
Held Meeting of W S C S at Methodist Church
W S C S met at the Methodist Church Thursday afternoon with Mrs Lola Pringle and Mrs Duanne Enabait as hostess. Mrs Leo Stroud presented the missionary Jesson Forward With Action. During the business meeting it was voted to give $5 to the current Salvation Army Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Lola Pringle
Duane Enabait
Leo Stroud
Jesson
Salvation Army
Bridge Club Honors Winners At Weldon Salts
Mrs Weldon Salt hosted the Contract Bridge Club gathering at her home on a Wednesday evening. Guest Mrs Russell Smith attended. After a seven o clock dessert luncheon, high score at the bridge tables went to Mrs Herschel Handley with second to Mrs Wayne Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon Salt
Contract Bridge Club
Russell Smith
Hosels
Herschel Handley
Wayne Johnson
Rebekah Circle hosts friendly card party
Mrs. Bessie Losee acted as hostess for the Rebekah Circle gathering in their hall on Wednesday afternoon. Prize winners included Mrs. Bird Keith for high, Mrs. Minnie Doore for low, and Mrs. Gladys Losee for traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Losee
Rebekah
Bird Keith
Minnie Doore
Gladys Losee
Lutheran Ladies Meet at Church Hostess Given
The Lutheran Church ladies held their regular monthly meeting last Thursday afternoon at the church with Mrs Walter Bohl as hostess. Mrs B L Hamilton presented the lesson and a late afternoon lunch was served by the hostess.
Study Club Meeting At Carney Home
Mrs. Robert Carney hosted the Study Club at her home Tuesday evening. She served an eight o'clock dessert luncheon and presented a lesson on Cotton. Mrs. Jim Overby attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carney
Robert Carney
Local Notes From Marble Rock and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Dora Knoop visited Mason City Tuesday to Friday with her sister and husband. Funeral attendees for Jake Schraeder in Charles City Friday included Cliff Wilson Genevieve Schraeder Sam Miller Floyd Wilson and Florence Wilson. Supper guests at Richard Merfelds Tue included Michael Phalen Vera Davis and William Staben Evelyn of Greene. Leo Staudt and family attended the Iowa Poultry Improvement Association meeting in Des Moines. Mrs Duane Hebert and children visited Charles City weekend. her husband and Leo Staudt Jr. traveled to Dakota. Dinner guests at Robert Carneys included Orvel Kielsmeier of Charles City and Andrew Carney. event celebrated birthdays of Mr Kielsmeier and Mr Carney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Knoop
Lloyd Clay
Mason City
Jake Schraeder
Charles City
Cliff Wilson
Genevieve Schraeder
Sam Miller
Floyd Wilson
Florence Wilson
Richard Merfeld
Michael Phalen
Miason City
Vera Davis
William Stabenow
Evelyn
Greene
Leo Staudt
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
Des Moines
Duane Hebert
Leo Staudt Jr
Dakota
Robert Carney
Orvel Kielsmeier
Andrew Carney
Mr. Kielsmeier
Mr. Carney
Sunday and Friday social round in local area families
Sunday events featured the Carney and other families with gatherings in Hamp ton Harriman Park and at town homes. residents from Iowa City, Waterloo, Forest City, Mason City, Nashua and nearby towns attended dinners, suppers, and visits. A Rex family reunion, a Music Man trip to St Paul, and a Marble Rock Park cookout were noted along with teaching updates and retirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Kingery
Carey
Waverly
Robert Whiteis
Forest City
Gladys Losee
Merle Ward
Minneapolis
Losee
Whiteis
Claude Losee
Rex
Harriman Park
Hampton
Clair Knoop
Jim Rankin
Town Falls
Kenneth Daniels
Lost Nation
B. F. Ludwig
Waterloo
Minnie Ludwig
A. van Benschelen
Eldon
Dorothy Bond
Nashua
Blaine Gates
Will Boom
Earl Arhart
Lola Pringle
Talmer Dahlen
Russell Smith
Rudd
St. Paul
Marble Rock Park
Donna Neal
Social visits and family gatherings noted in area listings
Long list of visits and hospitality across Charles City, Rockford, Greene, Mason City and surrounding towns. Includes weekend guests, church ordination attendance, nursing home entertainment by Study Club volunteers, vacations, baptisms, and student stay with local families. Names include Swant, Huxel, Winsberg, Barr, Hershey, Parcher, Crabtree, Kelly, Lines, Overby, Straud, Smith, Balkenende, Wedeking, Freie, Kock, Falconer, Van Benschoten, Ewald, Kranz, Reynolds, Handley, Sebaugh, and Riepe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Swant
Lou Swant
Wes Huxel
Charles City
Bob Winsberg
Clear Lake
Clarence Barr
Gerald Hershey
Hazelton
Phillip Parcher
Russell Smith
Roy Crabtree
Rockford
Larry Kelly
Art Lines
John Falconer
A. van Benschoten
Walter Marsh
Cleland Maxson
Ora Garber
Falconer
van Benschoten
Henry Ewald
Albert Kranz
Mason City
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Kranz
David Alan
Ralph Behnke
Greene
Richard Reynolds
Sumner
Wendall Michael
Waverly
Arlie Wedeking
Max Handley
Jill
Canada
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Guy Sebaugh
Grover McNee
Mechanicsville
Margaret Riepe
Sperry
Honduras
Local News and Social Notes from Greene Iowa Area
Wayne C Fischer and Joyce Bliss lead the Greene paper as editor and society editor. Readers learn subscription rates for local mail zones and shorthand personal visits, with society mentions of Nora Springs teachers Riepe and Ewald, and a Charles City house visit by Hamiltons. Margaret Shultz, Marble Rock, joins Delta Delta Delta at Simpson College, majoring in Home Economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne C. Fischer
Joyce Bliss
Greene
Iowa
Henry Ewald
Riepe
Ewald
Nora Springs
B. L. Hamilton
Joan Truex
Irving Davidson
Charles City
Margaret Shultz
Raymond Shultz
Marble Rock
Delta Delta Delta Social Sorority
Simpson College
Margaret
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Marble Rock Society
Betterway Club
Elvin Kingerys
Willians
Mortuerry
PURE
Maplewood Studios
Dept
Waterloo, Iowa
Sealy
Kramer Furniture
Greene, Iowa
Bridge Club
Weldon Salts
Charlotte Truex
Iowa City
Dean Abbott
Esther Ott
John Deere
Gabe & Hamilton Implement CO
the Greene Recorder
Butler County
City of
Butler
Floyd Counties
Dougherty
Hamilton
Sagvessgousstiar
Waceno
del Monte Catsup
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