Marble Rock Journal
Editor: Beverly Fisher, Phone: 641.397.2224
Fax: 641.397.2503 Email: [email protected]
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Church Services:
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 9:00 a.m.
Community Sunday School > Sunday 10:15-11:15am
United Methodist > Sunday 9:00 a.m.
November 1st > ALL SAINTS DAY
November 2nd > St. Mary’s Salad Luncheon
@ 11:30 am > St. Mary’s Catholic (Roseville)
November 3rd > Lion’s Club meeting
@ 6:30 pm > St. Paul’s Lutheran
November 5th > Holiday Magic Mart
@ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm > Walter Bohl’s
Community Center
November 6th > END OF DAYLIGHT SAVING
TIME - Change clocks
November 7th > City Council meeting
@ 7:00 pm > City hall
November 8th > ELECTION DAY
 Lion’s Soup Supper
@ 5:00 – 7:00 pm > Fire station
November 11th > VETERANS DAY
November 13th > WORLD KINDNESS DAY
 St. Paul’s Thankful Harvest
Soup Supper
@ 5:00 – 7:00 pm > St. Paul’s Lutheran
November 14th > Study Club
@ 1:00 pm > Library meeting room
 WFB’s Community Center
Board meeting
@ 7:00 pm > Kitchen
November 16th > Library Board meeting
@ 5:00 pm > Library meeting room
November 17th > Lion’s Club meeting
@ 6:30 pm > United Methodist
November 20th > Historical Society meeting
@ 4:00 pm > Museum
 Community Thanksgiving Service
@ 5:30 pm > United Methodist Church
November 21st > Firemen’s meeting
@ 7:00 pm > Fire station
November 23rd > JOURNAL NEWS DUE
November 24th > THANKSGIVING DAY
November 30th > December Journal out
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Rocky Says
Be sure to honor our Veterans for what they have
done for us all year round not just November 11th!
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Election Day on November 8th. The polls are
open at the library from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
After you vote, be sure to have some of the Lions
great soup at the Fire Station from 5:00 to 7:00
p.m. See their advertisement for more details.
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The Lions Club is again holding their Magic Mart
on November 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the
Walter F. Bohl Community Center. They feature
crafts, baked goods, home businesses, jewelry and
more. If food is “your thing”, home made donuts &
cinnamon rolls, pork loin sandwiches, hot dogs,
chili dogs, chili, chips, pies, cookies, bars and
drinks may be purchased.
Table space is still available if you have items to
sell. Contact Natalie Wedeking - 641-397-2209,
Carol Wreghitt – 641-315-2250 or Beverly Fisher –
641-397-2224.
All proceeds to go the Bohl Community Center for
remodeling the lobby restrooms.
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Other opportunities for food can be found at St.
Mary’s Salad Luncheon November 2nd at 11;30
a.m. and St. Paul’s Thankful Harvest Soup Supper
November 13th from 5 to 7 p.m.
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Cheers to the Historical Society for the work that
has been done on the Beelar Log house. Our BIG
THANKS to Diane Black, Lynn Weddeking, Clayton
Black and J. R. Ackley. Also, Danny Kingery is
generously allowing the Historical Society to use
his west building which was the old Drug Store.
Plans are being developed for its use.
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Again, flu vaccine is in able supply. Be sure to get
your shot and ensure your pneumonia and tetanus
shots are up-to-date.
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Have a great Thanksgiving and don’t forget the
Community Thanksgiving Service at the United
Methodist Church, November 20th at 5:30!
ROCKY
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HAVE A BLESSED
THANKSGIVING
SALAD LUNCHEON
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
11:30 a.m.
$6.00 per person
ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
2397 Highway 14, Roseville, Iowa
Bridge and 500 with prizes
OBITUARIES
AUDREY R. MERFELD
MARBLE ROCK: A Funeral
Mass for Audrey R. Merfeld will be
10:30 a.m., Friday, October 7,
2016, at St. Mary Catholic Church
in Roseville with Rev. Msgr. Walter
Brunkan officiating. Burial will be
in the St. Marys Catholic
Cemetery, Roseville.
Visitation will be from 4:00 -7:00
p.m., Thursday, October 6, 2016, at the Retz Funeral
Chapel, 423 Bradford St., Marble Rock, with a Rosary
Service at 7:00 p.m.
Audrey was born on October 8, 1921, in Rockwell,
Iowa, the daughter of Ernest and Violet (Jones) Camp-
bell and died Friday, September 16, 2016, at the
I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City, Iowa. She attended
Rockwell Public School and graduated in May 1939.
Audrey pursued her teacher’s certificate attending Mason City Jr. College from 1939-1941. Following graduation she taught school for 4 1/2 years.
Audrey was united in marriage to Edward P. Merfeld of
Marble Rock at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rockwell on Feb. 20, 1946. They were blessed with 4 children: Judith (Steve) Smith of Ft. Myers, FL, E. Alan
(Sunny) Merfeld of Harrisburg, PA, Douglas (Tracy) Merfeld of Marble Rock & Carolyn (Dean) Athey of Columbus, NE.
Music was a big part of her life since she started piano lessons at the age of 8. She was in the school band
and was Miss Rockwell for the 1st North Iowa Band Festival. At the age of 39, she bought her own organ and
began taking it to play at different functions as well as
many area horse shows & out-of-state POA shows. She
played the organ at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Roseville for approximately 55 years, retiring at the age of 93.
She did substitute teaching & baked & decorated many
wedding cakes through the years.
Audrey was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Rosary Society and was an avid bridge player for
over 50 years. She was also involved in the family business of raising and showing horses and POA's for many
years.
Survivors include her four children; five grandchildren:
Travis (Monica) Hickey of Mason City, Tracey (Jeff) Fox
of Sparta, Michigan, Tiffany (Chad) Tiedemann of
Northwood, Brian (Teresa) Merfeld of Schenectady, NY,
& Scott Merfeld of Harrisburg, PA; four step grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; eight step great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband, parents,
grandparents and 1 great grandchild.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Retz Funeral
Home, 423 Bradford St. Marble Rock. 641-823-4457
www.retzfh.com
ELEANOR ‘MICKEY’ CARD NOAH
Mickey Card Noah, 90, of
Belmond, Iowa, died August 24,
2016, at the Rehabilitation Center of
Belmond.
Mickey Card Noah’s celebration of
life service was held on August 29 at
the Belmond United Methodist
Church. Burial was at the Oak Hill
Cemetery, Bristow, on October 1.
Eleanor “Mickey” Margaret Roberts was born to Cecil
“Bob” A. and Ruby J. (Maynard) Roberts in Minneapolis,
Minn. on December 27, 1925. She was raised by her
mother and stepfather, Bill Rieke, who gave her the
nickname Mickey.
As a young woman, Mickey reunited with her father,
who then lived in Clarksville. This is where she met and
later married her first husband, Willard Feltus. Together,
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they had two sons and seven daughters, and lived in
Allison, Osage, and Marble Rock. They later divorced.
It is no surprise that Mickey had so many children: She
loved babies! She had a curiosity, loving kindness, and
quick wit that enriched the lives of all who knew her.
Through her own deeds, she taught her children important lessons about kindness, generosity, laughter, and
respect for diversity. She extended those lessons to a
second generation by playing an important role in the
lives of her grandchildren. She often traveled to be with
her daughters for the births of new babies and, as long
as she was physically able, she attended each grandchild’s high school graduation.
Mickey received an LPN degree from NIACC at the
age of 50. She worked for many years at the I.O.O.F.
Home in Mason City and later as a Home Health Care
nurse. She took a leave of absence in 1980 to care for
her stepmother, Beulah Roberts. During her time in Mason City, Mickey married her second husband, George
Card. George died April 15, 1989.
Mickey met Wendell Noah, a widower, through mutual
friends. They were married on November 19, 1993, and
made their first home together at Lake Cornelia. They
later relocated to Belmond where they were already
members of the Belmond United Methodist Church.
Mickey and Wendell traveled throughout the United
States to visit relatives. They often hosted family gatherings at the Lake Cornelia campground, in their home,
and at the Am Vet Center in Clarksville. Mickey always
had more than enough love to go around, no matter how
many children, grandchildren, friends, or pets arrived.
Mickey had an expansive love that touched the lives of
many and she was loved by all who knew her.
Mickey’s favorite pastime was reading. She also enjoyed dancing, baking, canning, and craft projects. Together, Mickey and Wendell participated in mission trips
to Mexico, volunteer hospice work, and Walk to Emmaus
activities.
Living family members include her husband, Wendell
Noah; her children: Jane Ferch of Clarksville, Anne
(Don) McWilliams of Dumont, Mary Lou Shaw of Marble
Rock, Celia (Randy Sorensen) Feltus of Charles City,
Shawn (Dee) Feltus of Rockford, Ruth (Greg) Hallett of
Lawrenceville, Ga., Tami Wright of Phoenix, Ariz., and
Amy (Randy) Rosser of Lafayette, Colo.; 13 grandchildren: Ted (Sara) Ferch, Melissa (Eric) Thornton, Meredith (Tory Waddingham) McWilliams, John (Codi Josephsen) McWilliams, Jon (Annette) King, Jason (Lexi)
King, Erin (Brad) Beasley, David and Laura Hallett,
Shane (Charlene) Wright, Lexi Wright, and Bodhi and
Myla Rosser; four step-grandchildren: Graydon (Aaron)
Marzen, Christine (Todd) Langel, Matthew (Jennifer)
Marzen, and Danielle (Joshua) Ullom; 10 greatgrandchildren: Rhiannon (Brian) McCully, Autumn and
Makenna Ferch, Isaac Thornton, Leola McWilliams, Deven and Cale King, Owen and Bennett Beasley, and
Hayden Wright; two second great-grandchildren: Faith
and Brior McCully; three nephews: Paul, Curt, and
Bobby Stacey; three nieces: Carol Hoefer, Sue Lyons,
and Rosalie Bennett; and Wendell’s children and their
families: Sue (Bill) Hotzel, Janelle (Rob) Arenholz,
Shirley (Dennis) Schwab, Marilyn (Dave) Hopes, and
Kim (Monica) Noah.
She was preceded in death by her parents and stepparents; an infant son, John David; and infant sister, Hazel Louise, her siblings: Harriet M. Stacey and Cecil
“Bob” M. Roberts; three nephews: John, William and
Mark Roberts; and two great-grandsons: John and Max.
THERESA “TERRY” SCHRAGE
Theresa “Terry” Schrage, 56, of
Marble Rock, passed away Monday,
September 26, 2016 at Mercy
Medical Center of North Iowa in
Mason City, Iowa.
A funeral service for Terry Schrage
will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday,
September 30, 2016 at Saint Mary
Catholic Church in Roseville with
Monsignor Brunkan celebrating the Mass. Burial will be
at Hillside Cemetery in Marble Rock.
A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at
Hauser Funeral Home on Thursday, September 29 and
an hour before the service on Friday at the church.
Theresa Marie Nixt was born November 4, 1959 in
Charles City to Paul and Mary Lou (Scofield) Nixt. She
attended grade school and high school in Greene.
Terry’s first job was in her parent’s store, The Candle
Shop, in Greene.
On July 30th, 1977 Terry married Brad Schrage at
Saint Mary Catholic Church. To this union were born
three children: Andrea, Douglas and Samantha. Terry
worked with Brad in his contracting business until he
passed away in 2001. Most recently Terry worked for
Sukup Manufacturing in Sheffield.
Terry enjoyed drawing, painting, puzzles, music,
spending time with friends, gardening and canning. She
loved buying and selling at auctions or on eBay and refinishing her furniture finds. Terry was stubborn to a fault
and loved with her whole heart; a special portion of
which was devoted to her dog Jazz. She passed away
peacefully, on her own terms, surrounded by her loving
children and niece Julia.
Terry is survived by her children: Andrea (Trinity)
Laube of Nashua, Douglas (Nicole) Schrage of Nora
Springs, and Samantha (Jesse) Otto of Parkersburg;
grandchildren: Myranda Rae Webster, Alyssa Harley
Laube, Caden Robert Schrage, Ava Irene Schrage,
Quinn Audrey Schrage, Reese Mary Schrage, and
Colton Bradley Otto; siblings: Steven (Geri) Nixt of St.
Michael, Minnesota, George (Susan) Nixt of Greene,
and Michael (Ruth) Nixt of Greene; numerous nieces,
nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband
Brad in 2001; siblings: Sharon Louise Daub, James
Louis Nixt, one infant sister, and one infant brother.
Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, in Charles
City, is in charge of local arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.
MARJORIE KIEFER
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Marjorie Kiefer - Marble Rock Memorial Service for
Marjorie A. Kiefer, 81, of Marble Rock, will be 11:00
a.m., Monday, October 17, 2016, at the Retz Funeral
Home, 423 Bradford Street, Marble Rock, Iowa with
Pastor Robert Scheurer officiating. Burial will take place
at a later date. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the
service.
Marjorie Ann was born on February 25, 1935, in
Charles City, Floyd Co., Iowa the daughter of John and
Elna (Johnson) Rockefeler and passed away on October
13, 2016, at North Iowa Mercy Medical Center in Mason
City.
She received her education in public school and
graduated from Charles City High School in 1955.
Marjorie took her Certified Nurses Aid training and
worked for years as a CNA.
Marjorie was united in marriage to Gerald Kiefer in
Manterville, Minnesota and they were happily married for
over two decades. Marjorie loved to travel and to spend
time with her family. She was interested in NASCAR,
enjoyed watching movies, reading, collecting dolls, playing the lottery, and shopping for her grandchildren.
She loved to send surprise packages in the mail almost as much as the grandchildren enjoyed receiving
them. Marjorie loved animals and supported the World
Wildlife Federation. Anyone that knew Marjorie knew
she was a unique character that practiced the saying “I
did it my way”.
Living family members include her husband, Gerald
Kiefer, Marble Rock; six children: Jacqueline (James)
Granger, Spokane, WA; Paula (James) Wright, Kingman, AZ; Becky (Joe) Irwin, Muskogee, OK; Jerald
(Cynthia) Winfield, Belleville, IL; Gerald (Barbara)
Winfield, Fayette, MO; Earl Kiefer, Rockford, Iowa; 18
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and one on
the way; one brother, Jack Rockefeller, KS; one aunt;
one cousin; many friends. She was preceded in death by
her parents; one sister, Eleanor.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct
memorials to the Marjorie Kiefer Memorial Fund, P.O.
Box 219, Greene, Iowa 50636
CONNIE KAY WILSON
GREENE: Memorial Service for
Connie Kay Wilson, 67, of Greene, will
be 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 24, 2016,
at Calvary Baptist Church in Greene.
Burial will be at the Westside Cemetery
in Marble Rock.
Connie was born on July 10, 1949, in
Chicago, Illinois, and died Friday,
October 14, 2016, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient
Unit in Mason City. She was the daughter of Mr. Woodruff and Catherine (Reed) Woodruff. She attended
Catholic and public schools in many places and later
graduated from Marble Rock High School.
She enlisted in the United States Marines and after her
service was honorably discharged.
Connie lived with her grandparents for a short time then
with her parents in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas and Chicago.
She was united in marriage to Richard Wilson in 1980
in Carlsbad, New Mexico and the couple moved to Denver, Colorado. Connie worked as a Manager for Conoco
Convenience Stores and assessed troubled stores to
see why they were not performing well. She was seriously injured in an auto accident in 2000 while moving
back to Greene and was no longer able to work. Connie
and Richard made their home in the country West of
Marble Rock.
Connie’s grandfather was an avid fisherman and wrote
articles for “Field and Stream Magazine”.
Connie
learned the sport well from him and developed her own
love for fishing. She enjoyed taking drives and looking at
the trees in the fall, and making new friends online.
Living family members include her husband of 36
years, Richard Wilson, Greene; three step children: Leslie (Don) Brisco, Brownwood, TX; Dennis Willson,
Greene; Sean (Denise) Willson, Huston, TX; six grandchildren: Alicia, Sean Michael, Shannon, Chris, Nathan,
Baily; three cousins: Beth (Dave) Ott, Marble Rock;
Wilma (Earnie) Havana, IL; Donna (Wayne) Hart, West
Clarksville, NY; one aunt, Mary Reed, Marble Rock.
Connie was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents and one uncle, Lloyd Reed.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct
memorials to the family.
Retz Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
ANDY ALTON TURNER
ROANOKE RAPIDS NC - Andrew
Alton Turner, 77, died at his home
Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Mr.
Turner was born in Marble Rock,
Iowa, August 2, 1939, and is preceded in death by his parents the
late Ralph Preston and George
Turner and Elizabeth Istad Preston
Turner.
After his service with the United States Air Force, Mr.
Turner started his career in sales in Eastern North Carolina. He soon learned that with his deep and soothing
voice, his niche was in broadcasting. He started “easy
listening” radio stations from Pennsylvania to Texas and
several states in between.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Turner was also preceded in death by his brother, Mike Preston; father and
mother-in-law, Mack and Hazel Rhea and his son-in-law,
Andy Howard.
Surviving are his wife, Janet Rhea Turner, of the
home; sons, Andrew “Andy” Alton Turner, Jr. and wife,
Debbie, of Goldsboro, NC, Steven “Steve” Rhea Medlin
and wife, Jenny, of Great Falls, VA; daughter, Lori
Medlin Howard of Roanoke Rapids; sisters, Charlotte
Parcher of Mason City, Iowa and Roma Jackson of
Denison, TX. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Ashlie
Turner Smith and husband, Dylan, Katlin “Katie” Elizabeth Howard, Matthew Steven Medlin and Brian Thomas
Howard.
The family will receive friends at Hockaday Funeral &
Cremation Service Saturday, October 29, 2016, from 5-7
pm.
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Dr. Lavell Waters will conduct funeral services at
Quankie Baptist Church Sunday, October 30, 2016 at
3:00 pm followed by graveside services in the church
cemetery.
Online
condolences
to www.hockadayfs.com
may
be
sent
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UNAPPROVED MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
MARBLE ROCK CITY COUNCIL
Monday October 3, 2016 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, Schmidt, C. Schriever, and T.
Schriever. Mayor Engelhardt led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Various Citizens were present.
Moved Marzen/seconded Ackley to approve agenda.
Roll: Ayes- All. Carried.
Moved Schmidt/seconded Ackley to depart from
agenda to accommodate guests. Roll: Ayes – All. Carried.
Earl Parcher wanted to know why the dump is closed
so often. He also wanted to know what happened to the chipper. He was informed that it was flooded during the recent
flood. The City had no place to store it, as the City shed if full.
The Mayor OK’d the Parcher’s to bring in brush from
rural Marble Rock. The dump will be open when Josh is working. If someone needs to get into the dump on the weekend,
they can give the Mayor a call.
Wayne Vetter is running for sheriff of Floyd County.
He passed around information and spoke for a moment.
Moved Marzen/seconded T. Schriever to return to
agenda. Roll: Ayes All. Carried.
Moved Ackley/seconded Schmidt to accept the minutes September 6, 2016 regular Meeting. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried.
Moved Ackley/seconded C. Schriever to approve the
monthly reports. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried.
Income for the month of September totaled
$15,723.60 which includes: General Fund $3,447.31, Library
Fund $55.16, Employee Benefits $467.25, Road Revenue
Fund $2,724.00, TIF Fund $1,019.47, LandfillGarbage/Recycling Fund $687.88, Sewer Revenue Fund
$2,618.11, Water Revenue Fund $4,704.42.
Moved Ackley/seconded Schmidt to approve the
claims. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried. Total of all city claims were
$13,875.25.
Salaries
3668.12
Omnitel Communications
telephone service
78.84
Alliant Energy
electricity
728.83
Black Hills Energy
natural gas
136.87
Wellmark BC/BSmonthly premium
1844.87
Stop-N-Shop
gas/diesel
224.00
Jendro Sanitation
garbage/recycle collection
821.44
Jendro Bag Acct.
large bags
360.00
Marble Rock Reserves
Transfers
Postmaster
stamps
Iowa Dept. of Revenue
sales tax
IRS
Form 941
IPERS
IPERS
Iowa Workforce Develop.
Quarterly unemployment
Iowa Dept. of Revenue
Quarterly state tax
Hawkins
chlorine/cylinders inv#3942360
Charles City Press
publishing
AgSource
Public water and testing
Menards
toilet repair kit, door sweep etc.
John Deere Financial
chemical pitcher, oil filter, adapt need
Staples
office supplies
Lea Mobile Glass
school door glass
NAPA Auto Parts
lawn mower part
McRoberts Red Power Inc.
counter tick
Viafield
qwiklift, roundup, amine
Ackley, JR
NIACOG meal
Iowa DNR
Annual water use fee
2100.00
94.00
335.00
1171.18
778.76
16.04
498.00
10.00
239.94
161.50
27.84
18.97
150.86
84.32
47.88
2.50
198.79
10.70
66.00
MAYOR’S REPORT: Talked about FEMA claims.
They will be here on 10.5.16 to inform city on what the next
step should be and what documentation is needed.
Committee Reports- John reviewed composting materials. It is not feasible for our town.
Moved Ackley/seconded Schmidt to waive the first
and second reading and for final passage of Ordinance
Amending the Code of Ordinances of The City of Marble Rock,
Iowa by Amending Existing 2-4-1 Council Member, To Increase
The Salary From Twenty To Thirty Dollars Per Meeting of The
Council. 08-2016. Roll: Ayes- Ackley, Marzen, Schmidt, C.
Schriever, T. Schriever. All. Carried.
Moved Marzen/seconded T. Schriever to approval of
Resolution Amending the Marble Rock City Policy Title I Chapter 1 Article III Concerning Policies by revising section 2 entitled – Meeting Compensation 2016-06. Roll: Ayes- Ackley,
Marzen, Schmidt, C. Schriever, T. Schriever. All. Carried.
Moved Marzen/seconded Ackley to have Trick or
Treating on Oct. 31st from
4-6:30p.m. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried.
Moved Ackley/seconded T. Schriever to approval of
the purchase of paint for the tennis court and a tether ball from
the Park Board. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried.
Other items discussed- Street dance procedures need
to be followed. Plan must be submitted to the council for their
approval prior to date of dance.
The Mayor discussed the repair of the school roof.
Bev Fisher said mold and smell is in the building with the leak-
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ing roof. An engineer may need to be consulted concerning
repair options. First step is to amend the City’s Urban Renewal
Plan. TIF funds were also discussed.
Moved T. Schriever/seconded C. Schriever to have
the Urban Renewal Plan amended. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried.
The Mayor also stated that there is no need for a city
cleanup for after the flood.
Moved Ackley/seconded T. Schriever to have Josh
make a list of the abonded cars and give to the Mayor. Then
they will be mailed a certified letter to take care of them. Roll:
Ayes- All. Carried.
Maintenance ReportMoved Ackley/seconded Marzen to adjourn the meeting at 8:00p.m. Roll: Ayes- All. Carried.
Jerry Engelhardt______
Jerry Engelhardt, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brittney Katcher_________
Brittney Katcher, City Clerk
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Thank you for your kind words and condolences during
our loss. We also appreciate your compassion and
concern for Gerald.
Marge Kiefer Family
Thank you from the Audrey Merfeld Family for attending the funeral, visitation, food, cards and memorials. It was all appreciated very much. We will
be gifting the memorials to the Marble Rock Veterans Monument, Community Center, St Marys
Roseville and Hospice. Thank You
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Union Busy Bees – October Minutes
The Union Busy Bees 4-H meeting was
held on October 22nd and was called to order
at 9:36 am by President Krystin Brunner.
There were 17 members present. Jenna
and Caleb Paulus were the hostess and host. Caleb
Paulus led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was “Tell
about a scar you have and how you got it.”
In old business, Caleb Paulus reported on the 4-H
Awards Night that was held on October 2nd. Jared
Marth reported on the Box Maze setup on October 8th.
Ericka Brunner reported on the 4-H Harvest Party at the
Borlaug Learning Center in Nashua on October 9th.
Teresa reported on the first night of the Box Maze at the
Rudd Haunted House.
In new business, Megan Staudt reported on the donation from the Cedar Valley Engine Club for working in
the concession stand there. We will be going to the
Nora Springs Care Center on Saturday, November 12th
to play Bingo with the residents.
Five new members were installed into our club. They
are Jadelyn Peters, Chet Brunner, Caitlin Sliger, Kylen
Enabnit, and Jacob Schmitt.
Reminder to sign up for the yearly calendar if you haven’t already done so and to pick up your awards from
Awards Night from Teresa. Announcements were to
remember to get your enrollments in and save $10 in
October. A Nature Photography Workshop will be held
at Tosanak Rec Area on October 23rd from 1-4 pm. If
you know anyone in 3rd or 4th grade that would like to
join Mini 4-H or a 4-H club have them call the Extension
office.
Jenna Paulus led the 4-H Pledge. Jake Staudt made
a motion to adjourn the meeting and Jenna Paulus seconded the motion.
Jenna Paulus gave a presentation on Cake Mix Dip
and Caleb Paulus gave a presentation on Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Sticks.
The next meeting will be November 12th at 1:15 pm at
the Nora Springs Care Center.
Reporter Jenna Paulus
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OMNITEL COMMUNICATION GRANTS FOR THE
3RD QUARTER OF 2016.
The Board of Director’s of OmniTel Communications
have awarded grants to the following organizations:
Sunset Generation of Rockford, Fossil Prairie Conservation Foundation, RRMR School, Cub Scout Pack
4026, Floyd County Search and Rescue, Stacyville Public Library, Stacyville Community Nursing Home Auxiliary, Wee Saints Daycare, Mitchell County Concert Association, Mitchell County Historic Preservation Association, Carpenter BBQ Bash and Stacyville Community
Club.
The next grants will be awarded in January. Grant
applications can be found at www.omnitel.biz
OmniTel Communications invites public and private
non-profit organizations to submit applications for funding to help with specific projects and events in your
community. The purpose of OmniTel’s Charity Grant
Program is to positively impact the quality of life in the
communities which we serve. Greatest consideration is
given to the projects and events that benefit the most
people. No Charity Grant will be awarded to individuals
for personal gain (i.e. pageants, school trips, etc.). All
applications are reviewed at the first board meeting of
each quarter. Completed applications may be submitted
at anytime during the year. Civic organizations may request up to $1,000, non-civic related organizations may
request up to $500, school activities and summer youth
programs may request up to $250.
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY
School Days!
When I was five and one-half years old in August of
1940, I started first grade at the school in Marble Rock.
In those days there was no pre-school or kindergarten.
June Thayer was our teacher, but we were instructed to
call her Miss Thayer.
My Brother, Warren a Senior, was told by my Mother
to take me to the 1st & 2nd Grade Room and introduce
me to the teacher. There were no kids in the room and
Miss Thayer told me to go outside and play. While I was
becoming acquainted with the playground equipment a
bell rang and everyone went inside the school. I couldn’t
figure out what was happening, but eventually someone
came out of the school and told me when the bell rings,
we are to go to our rooms. What a dumb way to start my
education!
I was not too observant, but I am sure the girls wore
dresses and the boys bib overalls similar to their Dads’
work clothes. I had two sets of school clothes and each
Monday my Mother would wash and I would begin the
week with a fresh set that she had washed the previous
Monday. There were some exceptions whenever I came
home with grass stains or dirt on my clothes the other
clean set was used and she would hand-wash my dirty
clothes.
Each student was to bring pencils, tablet, blunt nose
scissors, an eraser and a box of colors. I had a handme-down pencil box from my brother. Most kids had a
similar box or a small bag with a zipper. You were also
to bring your lunch. Again, I had a hand-me-down lunch
pail with a small thermos which I broke in the first few
weeks. Some brought their lunches in a paper sack
which I eventually did. I didn’t like the lunch pail since
you needed to remember to take it home. No hot school
lunch was available and it would be 3-4 years before
meals were served at the school.
Our
school
desks resembled
the photo and
were sized for 5 to
6
year
old
students. As you
grew
and
advanced
to
higher grades, the
desks looked the
same, but were larger. Under the top of the desk was a
compartment to place books and other things.
I soon found out I was behind some of my classmates
intellectually. I don’t remember if I could print my first
name or not. Over the top of the blackboard were cards
showing the alphabet in proper letter order. A few of my
classmates could recite the letters. I could not, but I remember Dean Lockwood could recite the alphabet both
frontward and backward. Later I found out his Mother
had been a teacher.
I am sure the first thing Miss Thayer taught us was
how to print our name so that she could identify our papers. I am not sure what things were required of a 1st
grader, but no doubt there was a lot of work on reading,
printing and numbers. The first big adventure was to go
to the gymnasium for physical education. The walk
through the high school on the second floor which was
normally forbidden for grade school students and the
structure connecting the two buildings was impressive.
With the winter weather coming, my Mother decided I
needed a new coat and buckle overshoes. I don’t recall
if these items were purchased in the basement of
Helmers Store or if we went to Buckholtz & Dralle in
Greene. The new coat was a red and black mackinaw a
size or so too large so I could wear a sweater under it
and have room to grow so it would last more than one
year. I was so proud the first day I wore it to school, but
when school was over I could not find it in the coat room.
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I went to the teacher crying since I didn’t know if someone had taken it or was playing a trick on me. She involved the Superintendent and he went to the buses and
found a youngster 2-3 grades ahead of me wearing the
coat. My Mother explained to me not to be mad at him
since he was from a large poor family and probably did
not have a coat to keep him warm.
I finished my first year in mid-May with the German
Measles and was unable to go to the picnic on the last
day and so my Mother went to the school to pick up my
possessions and papers. It was a shock to me a couple
of my 1st grade classmates did not pass to the 2nd
grade and were required to repeat the 1st grade.
Miss Thayer taught both 1st and 2nd grades, but she
resigned so that we had a new teacher for 2nd grade,
Miss (Connie) Culbertson. She later married my cousin
Claude Ewald. I don’t remember the specific things we
studied each year up through eighth grade, but sometime we were taught reading, arithmetic, health, hand
writing, music, physical education, geography, history,
art, spelling and science. Things that stand out were using flash cards to memorize addition, multiplication and
division tables, and memorizing the state capitals. Reading was such an important subject we were split into two
reading groups. One group received more attention by
Mrs. (Andy) Fowler to improve their reading skills.
During 3rd and 4th grade, our teachers were Miss
(Jean) Ponto and Miss (Josephine) Conklin a sister to O.
K. Conklin the band director. Miss Conklin began teaching as a Mrs. and another last name which I don’t recall.
She introduced us to what it meant to divorce someone
and went back to her maiden name. By this time, I had a
best friend, Francis Dean McElroy. He was artistic and
also made wooden models of World War II airplanes.
Since you could not purchase toys due to WWll, I followed his lead and made models of the P51, P38 and
B28. Much to my disappointment, his father moved the
family to California where he worked as a carpenter to
help the war effort.
Our 5th and 6th grade teacher was Miss (Irene) Brinkman. During this period, I was not too happy with the
lunch I was carrying from home. The oranges were
messy to peel and eat and the other things I got tired of
eating. Miss Brinkman contacted my Mother and told her
I was throwing away most of my lunch. Mother was mad
at me and asked me what I would eat? I loved hamburgers and told her this is what I wanted. She then would fry
a hamburger each morning and put it in my lunch with
cookies or cake. It was cold, but I didn’t care. The kids
began calling me Hamburger Handley as a result. This
didn’t last too long since the parents worked with the
school to establish a hot lunch program. I think the cost
per meal was fifteen cents. I worked as a helper to obtain free lunches. Many kids wanted to do this so we
would alternate weeks.
As I recall by 5th and 6th grade, we were doing long
division and complicated multiplication problems each
day. We would exchange papers to check our work. The
person I exchange with was Beverly Reams. It was quite
upsetting to me as often she had less wrong than I did.
Our class become larger for the 7th and 8th grades.
Florence Hart (Shook) and Mary Goetzinger transferred
in from the Catholic School in Roseville and Betty Beach
from Cedar Falls. For the first time, we had a man
teacher, Mr. (Wayne) Fox. He had a fiery temper and no
one liked him. Several times, one of the boys would upset him. He would have them come to the front of the
room and bend over with their hands on the back of a
chair. He would then proceed to beat on their bottoms
with a dowel rod. It caused bruising and was very painful, and the fellows would have trouble sitting down for
several days. Another time, something upset him and he
kicked a small table into pieces. He advised us not to tell
anyone what happened to it. My class was unfortunate
to have him the two years he taught in our school system.
This leads me to a story I am not sure is true. Miss
(Helen) Laydon (Staudt) taught 7th & 8th grade a few
years earlier. She was very nice, but would use a pingpong paddle to keep the boys in line. One of her students brought a small coping saw to school and cut the
handle nearly off. The next time she hit someone, the
handle broke and she felt terrible that she had hit him
too hard.
Two
interesting
objects on the grade
school floor were the
drinking fountain and
tardy bell. See the
photos. Both items are
on display at the
Marble Rock Historical
Society. Our Janitor,
Clarence
Adams,
would ring the school
bell to indicate recess or noon hour was over and if you
were not at your desk when he rang the tardy bell you
were written-up for the infraction which would be shown
on your report card. The tardy bell was rang repeatedly
to indicate there was a fire or fire drill.
On to being a Freshman in high school. Again our size
increased due to Richard Schmitt, Dave Schlader, Russell Staudt and Leo Staudt transferring from Roseville.
Delores Krull transferred from a country school. I was
always quite a timid kid and initiation was my worse day
of going to school. It was really hazing of the new
Freshman by the Seniors. We dressed up in funny costumes and were required to carry such a silly thing like a
broom, women’s purse or pail. If you did not satisfy the
Senior when you were stopped, you were punished in
some manner. I my case I was always to have with me a
balloon filled with water, and the Senior would break it to
get me wet.
During the four years of high school, we had J. Worth
Miller one year and Robert Brittell three years as Superintendent. Both were Band Directors and taught other
subjects. Other teachers were Jim Overby (Math & Sciences), Mrs. (Helen) Miller (English & Vocal Music),
Miss Noreen Dugan (Home Economics), Miss (Dorothy)
Dahlstorm (English & Music), Jack Hoon (Coach &
Commercial Studies – left during school year for military
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service), Mrs. (Mary Jane) Brittell (Commercial Studies)
Martha Wagner (History, & Home Economics), Allen
Wayne (Deke) Fowler (Principal, Coach, Shop & Mechanical Drawing).
As a Freshman, I was excited to take Manual Training
(wood working shop) as my brother had made many
items when he was in school. We were to have two
years of Manual Training, but the shop room was
needed as a classroom so we had to take Mechanical
Drawing the second year. I was disappointed, but the
things I learned taught me to read blueprints when I
worked at Oliver/White Farm so it worked out to be an
advantage.
In my Sophomore year, I remember Band Concerts,
North Iowa Band Festival, Vocal Concerts and Square
Dancing. We had a super good basketball team with a
24-1 record and dreamed of going to state, but lost to
Readlyn in the District Tournament. Many participated in
outside activities such as 4-H, Scouting and Church
Youth Groups.
In Junior and Senior years there were Class Plays and
the Junior-Senior Banquet. I was elected Senior Class
President. At graduation, Betty Beach was Valedictorian
and Florence Hart was Salutatorian, and I received the
Iowa Bar Association Citizenship Award. Of the 20 or so
students that began 1st grade in 1940, nine went
through the entire twelve years together and graduated
in 1952. They were Lee Adams, Robert Arhart, Max
Handley, Dwight Hildebrand, Mary (Friedrichs) Koenigsfeld, Jim Lockwood, Dean Lookwood, Blaine Gates, and
Beverly (Ackley) Wood
When I went on to Iowa State, I found that I should
have studied more as a high school student. The information was available, but I failed to take advantage of
the opportunity. My wife and I continually emphasized to
our kids the need to study, and it worked to their advantage when attending college.
Max C. Handley
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
November 1st > Elsie Carroll /Brian Chambers /Callie
Hillman
November 3rd > Michaela Staudt /Gary Gerhard /Jerry
Hubbard
November 4th > J.R. Ackley
November 5th > Harper Hillman
Novem ber 6th > Eric Ewing /Jeffrey Ott
November 7th > Mike Ott /Samatha Dow
November 10th > Jon Kadara
November 11th > Andrew Kruse
November 12th > Raymond Stmith /Darrin Kingery / Tanner Hoy
November 13th > Janet Cassmann
November 14th > Eva Litterer
November 16th > Anne Chambers /Ashley Lines
November 17th > Ben Neal /Kaylah Demaray
November 18th > Rhonda Sult /Amy M. Lines
November 19th > Danielle Schmitt /Arlen Hoy
November 20th > Todd Dolan /Tobin Hesse
November 21st > Jody Hesse
November 22nd > David Kadara /Dustin Enabnit
November 23rd > Nadine Wreghitt /Bruce Cassmann
/Hunter Meek /Emma Staudt
November 25th > John Ingle
November 26th > Paul Chambers/ Jay Quick
November 27th > Donald Fisher/ Florence Shook
November 29th > Peggy Seidel/ Colton Kinseth
Jacob Fisher/ Carter Fisher
November 30th > David Dolan/ Julie Wharton/ Carter
Lines
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nce again Lion’s Club will be hosting a
Holiday Lighting Contest
Lets’ light up the City of Marble
Rock
Gathered hands
around the table
Grateful hearts
that fill with praise
Giving hands
For countless blessings
God is good
Through all our days
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Please join us for a Community Ecumenical
Thanksgiving Service at the United Methodist
Church
November 20th at 5:30 p. m.
Homes, yards and etc. are to be
decorated by December 21, 2016,
as our out of town judges will
be driving around to pick out 1st,
2nd, and 3rd place winners
Contest prizes
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1 place $100.00
2nd place $75.00
3rd place $50.00
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Any questions, contact a member
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HAPPY ANNIVSARY
November 3rd > Carole & Harley Lines
November 8th > Mary & Jerald Ott
November 9th > Janet & Bruce Cassmann
November 10th > Carolyn & Ben King
November 14th > Coralyn & Tom Engels
November 18th > Amy & Brian Lines
November 22nd > Rhonda & Jon Sult
November 25th > Mary & Jeffrey Ott
November 27th > Shirley &Larry Welch
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The Greene Recorder
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Phone 641-816-4525
Fax 641-816-4765
[email protected]
www.greenerecorder.com
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Single Copy Sales $1.00/$3.00 by mail $39
ANDREW HEARD
Agent
ROCKFORD INSURANCE AGENCY
& REALTY INC.
ROCKFORD, IOWA 50468
Bus. Phone (641) 756-3396
Fax Phone (641) 756-3397
Vote
For
Linda Tjaden
County Supervisor
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Tree of Life Ceremonies Will
Honor the Spirit of Life
MASON CITY -- As traditional as the holiday season, Hospice
of North Iowa will hold its annual Tree of Life ceremonies in
which evergreen trees will be “brought to light” during special
ceremonies in eight communities throughout the North Iowa
area.
Trees are lit at special ceremonies in memory of loved ones
and in honor of the living. The lights symbolize the presence of
those honored and remembered.
Donations to the Tree of Life celebrations honor your loved
ones and help extend hospice services needed to allow patients to live out the last months of their lives with dignity, often
in the comfort of their own homes.
There is no minimum donation required to remember and
honor at a Tree of Life ceremony. Please note, publication of
your loved one's name in the program is not automatic and
must be requested. Names are not continued from year to
year. Your loved one does not need to have been a hospice
patient to be recognized at our Tree of Life ceremonies. Contributions can be sent to Hospice of North Iowa, 232 2nd Street
SE, Mason City, IA, 50401. Please specify with your contribution the name of the loved one(s) you wish to remember or
honor and the location of the celebration you plan to attend.
We ask that names be received two days prior to your selected
ceremony in order to ensure their inclusion in the program.
In case of inclement weather, cancelation of ceremonies will be
announced on KIMT TV and local radio stations.
The following are the scheduled tree lighting services:
Osage
Christian & Alliance Church, 726 State Street, Monday, November 28, at 6:00 p.m.
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Charles City
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 South Main Street, Monday,
December 5, at 6:00 p.m.
Forest City
TSB Bank Community Room, 101 Highway 69 North, Tuesday,
December 6, at 6:00 p.m.
Mason City
Music Man Square, 308 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Monday,
December 12, at 6:00 p.m.
Lake Mills
Salem Lutheran Church, 401 South Lake Street, Tuesday, December 13, at 6:00 p.m.
Clear Lake
Lakeview Community Room, 10 North Lakeview Drive, Thursday, December 15, at 6:00 p.m.
Iowa Falls
First United Methodist Church, 619 Main Street, Thursday,
December 15, at 6:00 p.m.
Hampton
St. Paul Evangelical Church, 17 2nd Street NE, Sunday, December 18, at 6:00 p.m.
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Marble Rock Library
What's New...
**New Books:
2017 Old Farmer's Almanac
The King and Maxwell by David Baldacci
Twelve days of Christmas by Debbie
Macomber
Down Through the Years by Jean
Shepard
Christmas Under a Cranberry Sky
by Holly Martin
**Books for Young Readers:
DVD's, Cake Pans...We make copies,
send faxes, and have 4 computers for
the public to use...
**Our meeting room is available for your
meetings and parties... Stop in or call for
details...
Library Hours.
Mon.-Fri. 1:30 – 5:00 pm
Wed. 1:30 – 6:00
Sat. 9 am to 12 Noon
Phone & Fax – 641-315-4480
email:
[email protected]
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Floyd County November 2016 Wellness Calendar
CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION CLINICS:
MUST CALL TO MAKE APPOINTMENT
641-257-6111
Childhood Immunization Clinic -1003
November 2nd
Gilbert St; 9:00 – 12:00 PM
To schedule an appointment call 1-641-257-6111
November 10th
Childhood Immunization Clinic –
1003 Gilbert St; 9:00 – 12:00 PM
To schedule an appointment call 1-641-257-6111
Childhood Immunization Clinic –
November 15th
1003 Gilbert St; 9:00 –12:00 PM
To schedule an appointment call 1-641-257-6111
Childhood Immunization Clinic -1003
November 21st
Gilbert St; 1:00 –4:00 PM
To schedule an appointment call 1-641-257-6111
November 30th Childhood Immunization Clinic -1003
Gilbert St; 9:00 –12:00 PM
To schedule an appointment call 1-641-257-6111
PUBLIC FLU SHOT CLINIC
Walk In Clinic – Floyd Co Public
November 18th
Health Office 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
No appointment needed—Medicare Part B- bring
card or $35.00 per shot
The Seals On The Bus by Lenny Hort
Mrs. Lane Is A Pain by Dan Gutman
Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC:
November 16th Free Blood Pressure Clinic—Senior
Center- Charles City
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
**As always we have for you to
check out..Books, Magazines, Videos,
ALZHEMIER’S SUPPORT GROUP:
Alzheimer’s Support Group 4:00
November 15th
PM—St. John’s Lutheran Church
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Call Floyd County Public Health with questions 641-2576111
WIC CLINICS:
November 22nd Floyd County WIC Clinic – 203
Brantingham St., Charles City 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM
For information call 1-800-657-5856--- MUST MAKE
APPOINTMENT
November 23rd Floyd County WIC Clinic – 203
Brantingham Street, Charles City 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM
For information call 1-800-657-5856---MUST MAKE
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 caesarean
birth
Our New Baby: for older brothers and sisters of the new
baby
Scheduled upon request: fee is $15.00 for each
class
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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)
for information call
Diabetic Support Group –
Floyd County Medical Center 1-641-257-4317
MOP (Mother’s with Preschoolers) – for information
call St. John Lutheran 1-641-228-3397
Community Indoor Walking –Trinity United Methodist –
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
Stop – N – Shop
November Specials
We have “Coffee House”
crumb, cinnamon & sour cream
coffee cakes
Berries & cheese danishes
& Iced Lemon & Pumpkin spice
pound cake treats
DELICIOUS!
Chex mixes including Honey Nut
@ $2.59
1 lb. bag salted peanuts in the
shell $2.09
We have Shurfine & DiGiorno
rising crust pizzas
Body Armor super hydration
drinks 5 flavors $1.69
We will have Thanksgiving &
Christmas cards @ .99¢ each
[email protected]
We have grabbag toys – flash
cards, go Fish & Crazy 8 cards,
hot wheels & glo bracelets
We carry Howe’s diesel treatment & 9•1•1diesel supplements
We will try to carry Clementines,
& Apples through the Christmas
Season.
We all wish you a Wonderful &
Blessed Thanksgiving!
Stop-N-Shop
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Community Center
Marble Rock
LINES TREE FARM
Great Selection of
Scotch pine
White Pine & Fir
5 ft. to 10 ft. Trees
Tag your trees now!!!!
Will be making wreaths first
week in November
2599 Glass Road
Marble Rock, IA
641-315-4409
We have added a Port-a-potty for your convenience.
Indoor walking, open gym,
graduations, weddings,
birthdays, and other special events.
Kitchen and bar available.
Exercise classes if interest is shown.
Phone our Activity Director at 641-315-2250 for
any information or scheduling of events.
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