Marble Rock Journal Editor: Beverly Fisher, Phone: 641.397.2224

Fax: 641.397.2503 Email: themarblerockjournal@yahoo.com __________________________ __September 2018____________________________________ Community Calendar St. Mary’s Catholic - Roseville > Sunday 8:30 a.m. St. Mary's Catholic - Greene >

Tues. thru Fri. 7:30 a.m. (No Saturday evening Mass) Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Holy Name -- Rockford > Saturday 5:30 p.m. St. Paul’s Lutheran > Sunday 8:30 a.m. Community Sunday School 10:15 – 11:15 am United Methodist > Sunday 9:00 a.m. September 3rd > LABOR DAY September 6th > Lion’s Club meeting @ 6:30 pm > St. Paul’s Lutheran Church September 8th > Nature’s Remedies – Essential Oils Class - 503 Bradford Street, Marble Rock @ 10am to 12noon September 9th > GRANDPARENTS’S DAY > St. Mary Catholic Church’s Fall Festival Family Style Turkey Dinner @ 11 A.M. to 1 P.M.> Greene September 10th > WFBMR Community Center Board meeting @ 7:00 pm > Kitchen September 11th > PATRIOT DAY > City Council meeting @ 7:00 pm > City hall September 12th > Officers of the Women of the ELCA September 14th > Lion’s Club Blood Mobile @ 1:00 to 6:00 pm > WFBMR Community Center September 15th > Planting day at the Commu-nity Center @ 9:00 am > Community Center September 16th > Pioneer Day @ 1:00 – 4:00 pm > Beeler Log Cabin > Historical Society Board @ 4:00 pm > Museum September 16th > Pioneer Day @ 1:00 – 4:00 pm > Beeler Log Cabin > Historical Society Board @ 4:00 pm > Museum September 17th > CONSTITUTION DAY > Firemen’s meeting @ 7:00 pm > Fire station

> Ladies Auxiliary meeting @ 7:00 pm > Library meeting room > American Legion meeting @ 7:00 pm > Library meeting room September 19th > Library Board meeting @ 5:00 pm > Library meeting room September 22nd > FIRST DAY OF FALL September 23rd > St. Mary’s Fall Festival @ 11:00 to 1:00 pm > St. Mary’s Catholic Church Roseville > Journal news due September 25th > Park Board meeting @ Whitetails Banquet Room September 28th > NATIVE AMERICAN DAY September 29th > NATIONAL COFFEE DAY > OCTOBER JOURNAL OUT

Rocky Says Cheers to those who worked so hard to plan and donate their time to make Marble Rock Fun Days such a large success. Also, thanks to the many sponsors who provided financial support.

Again, Marble Rock United Methodist and St. Paul’s Lutheran Churches are sponsoring the Community Sunday School beginning September 9th. This will be held at St. Paul’s Church each Sunday from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Full information is shown on the registration sheet at the end of this Journal.

St. Mary’s Fall Festival will be held September 23th. If you want some real fine turkey and dressing with all the trimmings, be sure to attend. Carry-outs will also be available.

The September Blood Drive will be at the Walter F. Bohl Community Center on September 14th. The hours are from 1 to 5 p.m. If you have contributed before, you will receive a call to schedule your ap-pointment time. If no one calls, just show up!

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It looks to me the new Frisbee golf course is completed. I heard a rumor that there will be a tournament yet this fall. I haven’t seen anyone out sharpening their skills so maybe it’s just an idea someone is promoting!

I have some trees that are beginning to loose their leaves. Soon there will be color in the beans and corn will ripen, and we will be concerned about the first frost. Let’s pray for an injury-free season for the Warrior football team, and the safety of our farmers during the busy harvest.

Rocky

St. Mary Catholic Church’s Fall Festival Greene, IA Sunday, September 9, 2018 Family Style Turkey Dinner Serving 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Adults: $7.00 K thur 12: $3.00 Pre-school: Free Carryouts available until 12:30 P.M.

Carryouts: $7.00 For deliveries to shut-ins within city limits Call: 641-823-4146. Handicap accessible Raffle Tickets Available for Father Brunkan’s Grandfather Clock and other valuable prizes the day of the festival or from parish mem-bers. Raffle drawing begins at 12:30 P.M. Live Auction for Father Brunkan’s Grandmother Clock Commencing at 1:00 P.M. the day of the festival. Silent Auction for valuable prizes. 11 AM to 12:30 PM

OBITUARIES MATTHEW RETZ Matthew Retz, 23, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his home in Charles City. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 15that Zion St. John Lutheran Church in Sheffield with Rev. Kim Wills presiding. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday,

August 14th at Zion St. John Lutheran Church, Sheffield. Matthew Jon Retz was born April 7, 1995, in Waverly, Iowa, a son of Fredric and Nancy (Peterson) Retz. Matthew was baptized May 1995 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Waverly and was confirmed October 2009 at Zion St. John Lutheran Church, Sheffield. Matthew attended elementary and middle school at the SCMT schools. He graduated from West Fork High School and received his Eagle Scout in May of 2013. After graduation, Matt attended Wartburg College for a short time, before finding his passion in EMS. Matt attended DMACC in Ankeny, and obtained his certification as a paramedic in 2014. Matt was employed in EMS at Franklin General Hospital, Hampton; Midwest Ambulance Service, Des Moines; and at AMR Ambulance in Charles City where he loved his work and teaching community CPR. Matt was a past member of Sheffield Emergency Squad and was currently a volunteer for Charles City Search and Rescue. Matt was a caregiver and a teacher through and through. Anyone who had the privilege of knowing Matt knew that it did not matter how much or how little or how long you knew him, if you knew him he was your friend. Matt is survived by his parents, Fred and Nancy Retz; Sisters: Caitlin (Paul Tauro) Retz; Sarah Retz; Brother: Jacob Retz; Grandparents: Ron Peterson; Dick and Shirley Retz; Aunts and Uncles: Brian Peterson, Alison (Mark) Law, Brenda (Rick) Laslo, Celia (John) Nelson, Drew (Lisa) Retz, Rev. Elizabeth Retz. Cousins: Cadence Nez-Peterson, Sarah Nez-Peterson, Chris Law, Heather (Tommy) Powers, Andrew Laslo, Rachel Laslo, Adam Nelson, Samantha (Travis) Smith, Jamie (Daniel) Heeren, Ben Retz, Frank Nez, Jr.; Foreign-exchange sisters: Jana Wolgast, Germany, Marilia Mendes, Brazil and Giulia Monoco, Italy; all of his EMS brothers and sisters; and his faithful K-9 companions, Skeeter and Duke. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Luanne Peterson, cousin, Lyle Retz and his cherished beagle Megan. NORMA ANN EWALD Funeral services for Norma Ewald, 91, of Greene will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 13, 2018, at the United Methodist Church in Marble Rock with Pastor Dennis Burns of Officiat-ing.

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Burial will be in the Westside Cemetery, Marble Rock. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Sunday, Au-gust 12 at Retz Funeral Home, 519 N. First St. Greene. Norma was born February 26, 1927 in Greene, Floyd County, Iowa, the daughter of John and Helen (Thompson) Hinrichsen and passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at the Valley View Care Center in Greene. She received her education in Marble Rock and graduated from the Marble Rock High School. Norma later attended La James School of Beauty. Norma was united in marriage to Eugene Ewald on October 3, 1948, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. This union was blessed with five children. Norma was a devoted farm wife and mother. She attended her children’s school activi-ties, sporting events, and was active with their 4H projects. Family was very important to her. Norma was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church in Marble Rock. She was a peace maker, was always very edifying, and had a warm smile and a strong faith. She was a member of the “Hi Neighbor Club”, the United Methodist Women’s, and a 500 Card Club. Norma was an accomplished cook and baker and will be remember for her fine meals and delicious pies. Living family members include her children: Vicki (Mike) Majewski, Greene; Patti (Larry) Schulte, Carmel, IN; Julie Ritter, Lake Mills; Sherri Yerkey, Cave Creek, AZ; Gary (Chris) Ewald, Evansdale; 14 grandchildren; 21 great- grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and friends. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene; her parents; three brothers: Mervin, Alden and Perry; grandchild Nicolas Ewald; great grand-child Elsie Ritter; son-in-law Jim Ritter. Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Norma Ewald Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 135, Greene, Iowa 50636. We would like to express our gratitude to the staff at Valley View Care Center for their loving and ten-der care and the St. Croix Hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Retz Fu-neral Home, 519 N. First St. Greene. 641-823-4457 DONALD DEAN AMBROSON Don Ambroson, a longtime well-respected Iowa public school administrator, passed away on August 21, 2018 from acute leukemia. He was 86. Donald Dean Ambroson was born in Mason City, Iowa on Oc-

tober 27, 1931, the son of Alfred T. and Alma (Huglen) Ambroson. He graduated from Mason City High School with the Class of 1949 and graduated from Mason City Junior College (now NIACC) in 1951. Don continued his education at Luther Col-lege in Decorah where he graduated with a B.A. Degree in English, history and journalism in Janu-ary of 1953. He was drafted into the United States Army in February of 1953. After basic training at Camp Roberts in California, Don was sent to Hiroshima, Japan for three months of special training as a ste-nographer at the former Japanese Naval Academy then operated by the United States Army. Upon graduation, he was sent to Korea for a year where he served as the personal secretary of Command-ing General John Cogswell Oakes of the 25th Divi-sion Artillery. As soon as he returned from his 16 months over-seas tour, he married Gloria Falk of Northwood, Iowa on December 28, 1954, whom he met while attending Luther College. They were married for 63 years. Don began his career in education by becoming a teacher of English, history and journalism at Decorah High School in 1955. In 1959, he became the principal at Decorah High School after receiving his Master's Degree in school administration from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. Later, he would also receive a Specialist in Educa-tion Degree (Ed.S) in school administration from UNI. In 1960, at the age of 28, Don became the Super-intendent of Schools at the Northwood-Kensett Community School which at that time had an en-rollment of 1,000 students. In the following years, he served as an Assistant Professor of Education at St. Olaf College, and Superintendent of Schools at Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock, Clarion and Storm Lake. During his years as superintendent, Don's leadership with local committees twice resulted in the passage of bond issues which created new high schools for both, Northwood-Kensett and Clar-ion. While in Storm Lake, he also served two years as President of the Rotary Club from 1971-1973. In 1974, he became the Chief Administrator of the Arrowhead Area Education Agency in Fort Dodge where he served for 19 years as the supervisor of 250 staff members in a nine county area. While in Fort Dodge, Don was President of the Fort Dodge Chamber of Commerce in 1981-1982, was Presi-dent of the Rotary Club, and also served on The Board of Directors at Friendship Haven for 12 years. Taking early retirement in 1993, Don and Gloria returned to Mason City for a ten year period where

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he was active in the community and his home church. He worked part-time as the Superintendent of Schools in Lu Verne; served as church council member and president at Trinity Lutheran Church; was a member of the Civil Service Commission for the City of Mason City, and was a volunteer an-nouncer and board member at radio station KCMR. Also, during 1996-1997, Don was the District Gov-ernor for Rotary District #5970 which included 52 communities throughout northern Iowa. During Don's 35 years in Rotary, he received three Paul Harris Fellow Awards. Don and Gloria later moved to Ankeny, where Don continued in the field of education by working ten years as a part-time Supervisor of Student Teaching for Iowa State University. Don was always proud to be from Mason City and he attended every reunion of his high school class. He was also proud to be 100% Norwegian-American. He is survived by his wife, Gloria and three sons, John (Cindy), Tom and David, all of West Des Moines; two granddaughters, Amy (Taylor) Reid, and Laura (Austin) Olson, both of Kansas City; one great-grandson, Logan Reid; and three nieces, Beth, Trena and Kristine. Don was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Alfred and Car-roll; a nephew and a niece; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. A visitation will be held on Friday, August 24 from 10-11 a.m. at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines. A funeral service celebrating Don's life will immediately follow at 11 a.m. Memorials may be sent to Christian Radio Station KCMR in Mason City or to Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines where he was a mem-ber. Condolences at HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

MARBLE ROCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY Knitting for Victory On the home front during World War II (1941-1945), knitting to help the war effort and to keep American soldiers warm and dry was a major preoccupation of Americans, particularly women; however, some men also participated. The November 24, 1941, cover story of the popular weekly Magazine Life explained “How To

Knit” along with basic instructions and a pattern for a simple knitted vest. The article covered the great American question, “What can I do to help the war effort?” The commonest answer was ‘Knit.’" Knitting was supported by the popular Glen Miller orchestra with their song: “Knit 1, Purl 2”, The lyrics were: Knit one, purl 2, This sweater, my darling is for you, While vigil you’re keeping through rain and storm, This sweater will keep you warm… Our trials I know have begun, And while you are fighting each battle through, My darling, my heart’s for you. I just left the cot where our little Todd, In sleeping was smiling, He must have dreamed of you. Knit one, purl two, My darling, whenever I’m blue, It’s a comfort to know that when he is a man, He’ll be glad his Dad came through, Knit one, purl two…” The World War II knitting effort took place almost entirely under the auspices of the American Red Cross. In January 1942 the War Production Board designated the Red Cross as the single clearing agency for all knitting, and the War Production Board granted them priority status for receiving wool for knitting. The Red Cross supplied patterns for sweaters, socks, mufflers, fingerless mitts (which allowed sol-diers to keep their hands warm while shooting), toe covers (for use with a cast), stump covers, and other garments. These were to be knitted in olive drab or navy blue wool yarn. A label indicating which chapter of the Red Cross had provided the garment was sewn into each piece. Surviving pat-terns show that these knitting patterns were typed and retyped with carbon-paper copies and shared among the knitters. Many knitters chose to knit the same item in the same size again and again so that they could memorize the pattern and produce pieces more quickly. The knitted garments were “for American soldiers and sailors assigned to posts where General Winter is an added enemy. The supply of socks in some areas was critical as a terrible condition called “trench foot” occurs with constantly wet socks. The malady is often so bad the foot would need to be amputated. The solution is to frequently change to dry stocks which mean each serviceman requires many pairs of socks. Here in Marble Rock, the American Legion Auxil-iary members were busy knitting. My Mother, Delia Handley, was one of the member knitters that made sweaters and balaclavas. Whenever she was be-ginning a new hank of wool, my brother or I would need to hold the hank stretched between our out-stretched arms. She would then unwine the yarn from hank and roll it into a ball. I think today you are able to purchase a skein or ball that you can

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knit directly from them, but in those days you needed to go through this step of making your own ball. She also found time to knit a maroon long sleeve sweater for me and a brown sleeve-less sweater for my brother Warren Handley. This was in the winter of 1942-43. Max C. Handley

UNAPPROVED MINUTES 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

MARBLE ROCK CITY COUNCIL Monday August 6, 2018 7:00 P.M.

The Regular Meeting of the Marble Rock City Council was called to order with Mayor Engelhardt presiding with Councilpersons Ackley, Marzen, Merfeld, C. Schriever, and T. Schriever. Various citizens were present. Mayor Engelhardt led the Pledge of Allegiance. Moved Marzen/seconded Ackley to approval of Agenda. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried. Moved Ackley/seconded T. Schriever to approval of agenda and to depart from agenda to accommodate quests. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried. Chris Titus asked the council for a special permit al-lowing him to keep his horses and chickens. Moved Ackley/seconded T. Schriever to give Chris Titus a permit to keep his two horses and chickens. Roll: Ayes- Ackley, Merfeld, C. Schriever, T. Schriever. Nays- Marzen. Carried. Marty Morin spoke with the council again about bow hunting in the City Park. The Mayor is still waiting to hear back from the City Attorney.

Moved Ackley/seconded Marzen to return to the Agenda. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried. Moved Ackley/seconded C. Schriever to accept the minutes July 2, 2018 regular Meeting. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried. Moved Ackley/seconded Merfeld to approve the monthly reports as amended. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried. Income for the month of July totaled $18,935.22 which includes: General Fund $5,115.09, Library Fund $910.75, Em-ployee Benefits $2,955.15, Road Revenue Fund $1,059.11, TIF Fund $1,870.51, Landfill-Garbage/Recycling Fund $1,474.33, Sewer Revenue Fund $5,992.71, Water Revenue Fund $5,467.65. Moved Ackley/seconded C. Schriever to approval of claims in the amount of: $17,352.40. Roll: Ayes-All. Carried. Salaries 3971.66 Omnitel Communications telephone service 87.91 Alliant Energy electricity 1503.35 Black Hills Energy natural gas 176.60 Wellmark BC/BS employee health insurance 2726.85 Postmaster postage 100.00 Charles City Press Publishing 56.63 Stop-N-Shop gas/diesel 486.98 Jendro Sanitation garbage/recycle collection 776.40 Jendro Sanitation large/small bags 620.00 Marble Rock Reserves transfers 2100.00 Iowa Dept. of Revenue sales tax 367.00 IRS Form 941 1274.86 IPERS IPERS 913.62 Hawkins chlorine/cylinders inv#4311585 15.00 John Deer Financial shop supplies 50.47 Viafield roundup 3.73 Napa Auto Parts dexron, Hose, oil filter 116.88 Schueth Ace2 hose and outlet cord 17.98 Mick Gage restroom rental 99.00 Staples office supplies 165.81 DNR NPDES 210.00 Bruening Rock road rock 513.61 Iowa One Call locates 9.90 Blacktop Services cold mix 522.50 Don’s Repair lawn mower parts 127.76 Harrison Truck Centers power steering pump 137.96 MAYOR’S REPORT: The Mayor wants to thank the Marble Rock Fun Days Committee, Marble Rock Fire Department, and Marble Rock Park Board for putting together a great Marble Rock Fun Days weekend. Moved Ackley/seconded C. Schriever to table the city’s chipper until next month’s meeting. Roll: Ayes- All. Car-ried. Moved Ackley/seconded Marzen to allow clerk to pub-lish notice to hold a public hearing to review an application for a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan and to make available to the public the contents of the environmental information document and the City’s Project plan. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried. Moved Ackley/seconded C. Schriever to have the September meeting on September 11th at 7:00P.M. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried. Other items discussed: Signs for the City Park and Disc Golf were discussed. Moved Ackley/seconded T. Schriever to adjourn the meeting 7:42p.m. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried. Jerry Engelhardt______ Jerry Engelhardt, Mayor Brittney Katcher_________ Brittney Katcher, City Clerk

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ANDREW HEARD Agent

ROCKFORD INSURANCE AGENCY

& REALTY INC. ROCKFORD, IOWA 50468

Bus. Phone (641) 756-3396 Fax Phone (641) 756-3397

Union Busy Bees—June Minutes The Union Busy Bees 4H meeting took place on June 10th and called to order at 1:03pm. Roll call was “How many projects are ready for Fair?” The secretary’s report was read by Caitlin Sliger and the treasures report was read by Megan Staudt. Old business was read as followed: a thank you from Charles City FFA was read and exhibit entries are due June 22nd make sure you have attended 3 meeting and paid your dues so you can show at fair. In new business, Fair deadline is June 22nd for all livestock and non-livestock projects, everyone in the club must work the food stand at Fair, so get signed up before you are assigned a time, and we will be doing 50/50 again at fair so plan to partici-pate! Announcements were read as follows, look at your newsletter for 4-H workshops, opportunities, and fair information, there is a multi-project work-shop at the fairgrounds June 14th, Horse workouts have started, Day camps are happening through the extension office, remember non livestock judg-ing will be held July 17th, and state fair entry dead-line is July 1st. Caleb Paulus motioned to adjourn the meeting and Kyrstin Brunner seconded the mo-tion. A special presentation took place after the meeting given by Olivia and Megan Staudt. There will be no meeting in July or August. Reporter: Abigayle Wedeking

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

September 3rd > Kathy & Derek Steere September 4th > Lorri & Brian Chambers

\Sherry & John Marzen September 6th > Joyce & Bill Dolan

September 9th > Rose & Dave Meek/ Allison & Dan Staudt

September 11th > Darla & Gary Kinseth September 16th > Vicky & Mike Katcher

September 20th > Daphine & Barry Landers

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

September 1st > Joseph Engels/ Ellie Baltes September 2nd > Dennis Fisher/ Don Marsh/ Sam-

uel Dolan, Louis Next/ Samantha Lines September 3rd > Pete Vorhes/ Bill Dolan September 4th > Arlin Enabnit/ Terry Ott

September 5th > Tristan Kinseth September 6th > Matt Losee/ Nick Schweizer/

Christopher Staudt September 8th > Louise Duryee/ Will Wedeking/

Lexi Westendorf/ Darlene Enabnit September 9th > Zack Westendorf

September 11th > Erika Parker September 12th > Betty Rex/ Avery Kruse/

Linda Debner/ Suzanne Wyborny/ Mary Lou Shaw September 13th > Steve Kolbet/ Walter Schmitt

September 14th > Karen Smith/ Jasmine Wreghitt/ Christina Schlader/ Anthony Engels/ Wyatt Parcher September 16th > Brian Lines/ Kevin L. Wedeking

September 17th > Cathie Randall

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September 18th > Kalen Parker/ Debra Nixt/ Clay-ton Black

September 19th > Laura Paplow/ Gabrielle Wedeking/ Brian Westendorf/ Rachael Enabnit

September 20th > Larry Wyborny/ Abigayle Wedeking

September 21st > Mark Enabnit/ Presley Katcher/ Karen Manke

September 22nd > Terri Holt September 23rd > Cathy Kruse Schmitt/

Nancy Schriever September 24th > Sara Chambers September 25th > Alyssia Wells September 29th > Dustin Sult September 30th > Earl Kiefer

Wanted: WF Bohls/Marble Rock Com-munity Center is looking for someone to clean the facility. If interested please contact a board member for more infor-mation. Lynn Kingery - President 641-425-4599; Lynn Wedeking - Secretary 641-397-2609; Ron Schriever 641- 441-4685; Angie Lines 641- 430-7902; Bev-erly Fisher 641-397-2224.

WFBohl MR Community Center Come and groove to the music with us Weekdays Monday thru Friday

@ 5:15 am – 6:00 am.. $1.00 for nonmembers $.50 for members. Please contact Board members for information. Hope to see you there!

Wanted: WF Bohls/Marble Rock Community Center is looking for volun-teers to help plant hostas and peonies and other plants around the sign and north side of the Center. We will be planting on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 9:00 am. Please contact board members for more information. Lynn Kingery - President 641-425-4599; Lynn Wedeking - Secretary 641-397-2609; Ron Schriever 641- 441-4685; Angie Lines 641- 430-7902; Beverly Fisher 641-397-2224.

I would like to thank everyone who brought in food, came to visit or sent flowers and cards since by ac-cident. God Bless! Bonnie Schriever Letter from Sammy Logsdon Dear Beverly, I continue to enjoy the Journal greatly. Whenever it arrives, I put everything else aside and spend time basking in nostalgia. It’s especially rewarding to read about old friends and acquaintances and their families. When I was young and foolish, words came easily to me. Now that I am much, much older and far, far more foolish, I often have things I wish to say, but words fail me. It will have to be enough, I guess to simply say, “Thank you and your minions for doing so much to keep the spirit of the midwestern small community alive and fresh.” It is rare and important thing that you do.

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Warm regards. Thank you Sammy so glad you enjoy reading our Journal. It is a joy to put it out every month. We greatly appreciate your contributions. Understand what you are saying about words failing you. Seems that’s what happens as we age gracefully. Thank you again. Beverly Fisher

Marble Rock Alumni Association 

The Marble Rock Alumni Association held their 86th reunion on August 12, 2018 at the Walter F. Bohl Community Center. The annual event was es-tablished August 12, 1932 for MRHS alumni to meet, reminisce and enjoy good food. There were 780 graduates over a span of 71 years starting in 1887 and ending in 1958. Although attendance has gradually decreased there are still 145 names on the mailing list. The Class of 1958 served as hosts with three of the original twelve classmates present: Robert Ha-yungs, Marlene (Moser) Gjerset and Marjorie Staudt. Those unable to attend were Jerry Adams, Karen (Goetzinger) Lines and Larry Staudt. Six are deceased: Richard Balkenande, Valeta (Eaton) Ar-ends, Richard Marshall, Catherine ((Meek) Ran-som, Karen Reinhart and Lila (Silberg) Nelson. Class of ’58 – Marlene Moser Gjerset, Marjorie Staudt and Robert Hayungs Total attendance was 32 of which 20 were alumni. Towns represented were Marble Rock, Greene, Charles City, Clear Lake, Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, Dubuque, Minneapolis MN, Chahassen MN, Madison SD, and Leesburg VA. Nancy Goetz-inger won the prize for traveling the fartherest. Carol (Borchard) Rohwedder won the prize for rep-resenting the earliest class. Years represented were 1939 (1), 1949 (1), 1951 (1), 1952 (4), 1953 (2), 1954 (2), 1955 (2), 1956 (1), 1957 (3), 1958 (3). The Marble Rock Historical Society provided ta-ble centerpieces of various school related memo-rabilia as well as a display featuring the Class of 1958 and pictures of the school buildings over the years. Lynn Kingery, president of the Community Cen-ter, Tracy Merfeld, representing the Park Board and Diane Black, president of the Historical Society gave updates on their organizations as well as ex-citing plans for the future. The Alumni decided to continue the tradition and will meet next year on August 11, 2019.

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Floyd County September 2018 Wellness Calendar

CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION CLINICS September 5th Childhood Immunization Clinic – 1003 Gilbert St: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM To schedule an appointment call 1-641-257-6111 September 13th Childhood Immunization Clinic – 1003 Gilbert St: 1:00 – 4:00 PM To schedule an appointment call 1-641-257- 6111 September 19th Childhood Immunization Clinic 1003 Gilbert St: 9:00 AM –12:00 PM To schedule an appointment call 1-641-257-6111 September 27th Childhood Immunization Clinic 1003 Gilbert St: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM To schedule an appointment call 1-641-257-6111 ALZHEIMERS CARE-GIVER SUPPORT GROUP: September 18th Alzheimer’s Care-Giver Support Group 4:00 PM Public Health Office, Charles City-- For information call 641-257-6111 WIC CLINICS September 25th Floyd County WIC Clinic – 203 Brantingham Street, Charles City 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM For information call 1-800-657-5856 MUST CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT September 26TH Floyd County WIC Clinic – 203 Brantingham Street, Charles City 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM For information call 1-800-657-5856 MUST CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT September 27TH Floyd County WIC Clinic – 203 Brantingham Street, Charles City 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM

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For information call 1-800-657-5856 MUST CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT LEAD TESTING CAN BE DONE AT WIC CLINICS Other classes available are: Early Pregnancy: information on the first months of pregnancy Cesarean Birth Awareness: information on caesar-ean birth Our New Baby: for older brothers and sisters of the new baby Scheduled upon request: fee is $15.00 for each class ********************************************************** Parkinson Support Group – for information call St. John Lutheran – Charles City 1-641-228-3397 Fibromyalgia Support Group- for information call 641-228-7141 (Deb Franke) Diabetic Support Group – for information call Floyd County Medical Center 1-641-257-4317 MOP (Mother’s with Preschoolers) – for informa-tion call St. John Lutheran 1-641-228-3397 Community Indoor Walking –Trinity United Meth-odist – Charles City Monday - Friday 7:30 – 9:00 AM ********************************************************** Calendar Information: Floyd County Public Health/HHC, 1-641-257-6111 Janice M Brahn Data Entry Clerk/Electronic Medical Records Administrator Floyd County public Health/HHC 641-257-6111 Janice.brahn@floydcoiaph.org

Hospice of North Iowa A partner with Mercy Health Net-work – North Iowa Steph Hanson, Coordinator of Vol-unteer Services HOSPICE OF NORTH IOWA NEEDS VOLUNTEERS: Hospice of North Iowa, a non-profit organization, needs men and women volunteers to serve patients and their families in our local communities. The three-day volunteer training will be held at Hospice of North Iowa Office in Mason City from 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesdays, September 11,18, and 25th. On September 25th it will be from 9:30 – Noon for Bereavement Training. If participants decide to be-come a volunteer they complete an application process and may select the types of activities they would like to help with. The class is free of charge and open to the public. Pre-registration is required no later than Thursday, September 6th. To register or if you have questions please call 1-800-297-4719 or 641-428-6236 and ask for Steph. Laurie Balek-Benzing Medical Secretary Hospice of North Iowa (641) 428-6210 Laurie.balek-benzing@mercyhealth.com

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Community Sunday School Bible Study, Music, Crafts, Special Mission Project

Starting Sunday, September 9th

10:15 to 11:15 a. m. at

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 209 Main Street South

Marble Rock

All faiths welcome any Sunday Need not be affiliated with any church to attend

Ages 3 years through 8th Grade

Sponsored by St. Paul’s Lutheran and Marble Rock United Methodist Churches

For questions or if you would like to volunteer as a Teacher or Helper Contact Christine Schmitt (397.2572) or Carma Hillman (397.2653)

***************************************** Sunday Church Services:

St. Paul’s Lutheran 9:00-10:00 a.m. 209 Main Street South

United Methodist 9:00-10:00 a.m. 208 Iowa Street

Please detach Sunday School Registration Form and bring first day of attendance

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Students Name: _____________________ Age:____

Students Name: _____________________ Age:____ Students Name: _____________________ Age:____

Parent(s) Name: _____________________________ Address: __________________________________ City & State________________________________ Phone Number: ______________________________ Cell Number: ________________________________ Emergency Contact: ___________________________ How Related: ___________Phone Number __________ Allergies: ___________________________________