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THE MARBLE ROCK NEWS to Intfnftm of Rock and Vicinity. GREENE, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1930 Mrs. A. H. Walster, Special THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT FEST.

MANI-1 BIRTHDAY CLUB ELECTS THEIR OFFICERS. The stores and business houses are showing the Christmas spirit by their holiday decorations and trees. W. SnTuh has a beautiful tree in front of his drug store. Besides its gay decorations it bears many Christmas presents, given free--to those who can.

or will, qualify. These gifts bear the following inscription: "For the Best Booster in Town;" "The Most Careful Driver;" "The Squares! Shooter;" "To the Greatest High Flyer in Town;" "For the Tardy Pupil, "The School Boy With the Dirtiest Teeth; "For the One With the Coldest Feet," etc. CONCERNING PEOPLE WE KNOW. There is on display in the office of Attorney F. K.

Nies, of Charles City. a. northern pike weighing sixteen pounds, caught by Mrs. Nies at Lake Borden. Minnesota, this summer.

This was the largest fish caught there this season. The fish is well mounted and Is a fine specimen of the finny tribe. Bids were received at tho court house at Charles City for the building of a new 108x18 foot tress bridge In Pleasant Grove township, four and a half miles east of Marble Rock, and the contract was let to J. Elliott, of Indpeendcnce. for J11.S30 The high bid for the job was $15.421.

This is a much needed improvement, as Flood Creek drains a large territory and the creek often its banks during a heavy rain. The road leading east from Marble Rock has been in bad condition for years and sadly in need of these improvements Grinnell, Iowa--Robert McCray, of Charles City, a freshman atGrinnell college, is one of the eight new members of the Men's Glee club who were hosts at the annual banquet Saturday night in the quadrangle dining room They entertained at a formal dinner dance with decorations suggesting garden. The glee club banquet, which The ladies of the Birthday Club met Wednesday with Mrs. Earl Hoadley. Following the one o'clock luncheon the business meeting was called and the following officers ejected for the coming year: President, Mrs.

Vice president. Mrs. W. C. Wilson.

Secretary treasurer. Mrs. Matt StaudL Mrs. Guy Kepple had charge of the lesson for the afternoon. Her topic was "Hobbles" and each member was asked to discuss her pet hobby.

Guests of the club were. Mrs Joseph Wiloth, Mrs. F. E. Gates and Miss Geuevieve Staudt.

IS THIS THE BEST WE HAVE? Is Iowa so short of good sober men that such disgraceful affairs can take place? Assessors from this and other parts of the county went to Charles City. Saturday, to receive instructions from a "field agent." who evidently was too intoxicated to wait straight. A talk to the board of supervisors and assessors of the county by a field agent of Iowa board of assessment and dav review was delayed here Satur- forenoon when Sheriff A. Saddler arrested the agent as entered the courthouse to make he tbe Marble Rock News Breveties i't-I i Fifty years ago today turkeys were I Miss Ruth Wagner is attend.ug I. selling at five cents per poiuid.

Will Thornton has installed a fur- their home on Beelar street. busme S. T. C. at Cedar Falls.

There were three divorce cases granted at Charles City last week, all on complaint of the husbands. Surely Charles Cuy, Monday and Tues- day. the lQ female of the species" is gettin he mQst Tr Additional jurors have been drawn H. Schrader and daughter Miss lfae number term of court at Genevieve. spent Friday in Charles charjes Cuv Among the number are.

Inez Devereau, of Scott township, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gates and Mr. I John Oeser and LeRoy Vorhes, of and Mrs. Galen Gates spent Monday Union township address and detained him to face a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated The field agent was Ray C.

Coutts, of Des Moines- He was released on bond Saturday night. Another rep- botham home. in Mason City. Mrs. Katie Sours.

Miss Jane Sours and Clifton Sours were Waterloo visitors, Saturday. Several from here attended a meeting of the Yoeman Lodge at Charles City, Friday evening. Harold McElroy is here, visiting his uncles, Howard Bailey and family and Albert Volker and wife- John Earth is recovering from an attack of the flu and Mrs. Barth is now ill with the same ailment. Mr and Mrs.

Tony Moon, of AVater- loo, came up last week, to visit Mrs. Moon's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thornton.

John Starr, of St Louis, worked near Greene during the past summer, has been a guest in the O. Long- resentative of the board of assess ment and review explained the intricacies of the new data sheets IS PATIENT AT WAVERLY HOSPITAL- Mr. and Mrs Joseph Wiloth went Waverly, (Tuesday) to visit Mrs. Wiloth's sister, Mrs. Gough.

of Clarksville, who it, a patient at the Waverly hospital, where bhe submit- ted to a gallstone operation. We are can be expected. MERRY GATHERING OF STILL BETTER WAY CLUB been held annuallv for thirtv-seven a to i cam that she is getting along years, is one of the most important' social events of the school year. He was also recently elected a mem her of the Malteaser business staff as a result of tryouts in the advertising, circulation, and collection departments, which lasted through three issues of the magazine The Malteaser, a humorous publication which is known as the "Judge of Midwestern Wit," is published monthly by students who have recognized ability in journalistic activities Old friends and acquaintances of Price, formerlv of Rockford, will be interested in the disposal which was made of the propertv of the deceased by his will, which was opened and read December By the terms of this the store building occupied by Win Yerkeb is left to Dr. McEwen; a residence in Mason Cit to his niece, Mrs Taylor; an automobile to another mece.

Mrs Ehlers. each to bib boil Rutherford and daugh ter, Mrs. Black, of California. $1.000 Oi all the merry meetings of popular club the meeting held at the Harrj Earth home was "still better." About thirty members of the club were present to partake of the sumptuous goose dinner with "accessories to match," ed Mrs. Barth and Mrs Edwin Brunner, at noon.

This was the club's annual Christmas dinner during the afternoon presents were exchanged and a de lightful time eujoied bv all, the little folks included These c'ub meetings iruirh to keep up the friendly. neighborly spirit worth while. that makes life to Rev Ja ne, a Methodist pastor. ATTEND CANTATA AT A Mr and Mrs Walster and Mrs. A.

II. Walster spent Sunday at Hamp- fonner Rockford ion. guests in the C. L. Bredt home 51 000 to Emniett 11' 1 the afternoon thei attended the Haxen an old friend while the rest Christmas cantata.

"The World's Re- of the'estate is to be divided eiily i deemer," put on by the Methodist between the son and daughter, above choir at the church at four o'clock named Dr McEweu is named as ad- the afternoon--a candle-liTbt ser- mimstrator of the estate, without with the church beautifully dec- jj Om orated and lightened i numerous candles The cantata, bv Frederick The case cf James McCracken of Holton, delighted all who heard it Greene Chevrolet com-1 In the evening, at the Methodist pany being tried by Judge Kepler and church, tliev attended the Christmas a jury district court was submitted concert at the Methodist church, gn- to the jurv shortlv afternoon Friday. en by five hundred of the children of Mr McCracken claims he purchased the grades in the Hampton schools a new rolet car of the defendant The children showed excellent tram- under a written contract and was 1D S- Mrs Kittie Kinney and daughter. Miss Bermece Kinney. Mr. and Mrs L.

Bowen and daughter. Miss Esther, motored to Mason City on Sunday, to see Mrs. E. D. White and the new baby at the Park hospital.

Rev Henry Hi'mer, pastor of the Tlood Creek church, was a caller at Gladbrook. last week, where he was in conference with Rev. Ashng of that place in regard to matters of business pertaining to the district. Levi Johnson, of Blue Earth. who has been here visiting his daughter, Mrs.

Verne Stroud, and Mrs. John Jr. and their families, returned Saturday. Mrs. Johnson, who accompanied him here, will remain for a longer visit- Several from here spent Tuesday in Charles City, being called there on the Enabnit Boom assault and battery case.

Among the number called The ladies of the spent we re. Mr James Parcher, Philip Balti Saturday with Mrs I Ackley, mO re, Ralph Walster. Dr A. Wil- where they enjoyed a picnic dinner SOIli ar i Hpadley, Cliff Ritter and and spent the day quilting. Dr.

and Mrs. McXinch, Mrs. Forest Ackley, her daughter. Miss Marian and son. Warren spent Saturday evening in Charles Ciy.

Mrs. Andrew Jandl, who, since the death of her father, the late Wencil Miibil. has been ery ill with a ner vous breakdown, is better and now- able to be up others. Mrs. A.

J. Acklev, who for the past three weeks has been taking care of her mother, Mrs. Sophia Buchhob-, who is critically ill at her home at Westport, is expected home today (Wednesday) to spend a few davs at home Mrs. Buchholz has been unconscious for the past three weeks SCOTT CENTER NEWS. have been visiting relatives in Scott tow nship for a couple of eekb, returned to their home in.

Waterloo, Sunday Air and Mrs Clyde Thieman and CAMP MABEL R- N. A. MEETS. The members of Camp Mabel N. A.

held a fine meeting at their hall on Friday evening. There was a large attendance. Officers for the coming were elected as follows: Oracle. Minnie Pierce Vice Oracle. Eva Asper.

Past Oracle. Mrs. Gay Kepple. Chancellor, Kate Hillman. Recorder, Delia Handley.

Receiver, Mrs. Rebecca Ewald. Marshall, Mattie Salee. I Sentinel. Mattie Lines.

O. Sentinel, Gail Lines. Manager. Ada Garber. Over twenty new members will be taken in at the next meeting STUDY CLUB IS ENTERTAINED.

The ladies of the Study Club met Friday afternoon with Mrs John Moore. The lesson for the afternoon was "Christmas" and was in charge of Mrs. S. W. McXinch.

An elaborate dinner was served at 5.30. Guests of the club were, Mrs. Albert Gates, Mrs. Henry Gates, Mrs Joseph Wiloth, Mrs Rex Asper. Mrs.

Fans, Mrs W. C. Wilson and Mrs. Ralph Wilson. BAPTIST AID MEETS.

The ladies of the Bethel Baptist Aid met Thursday of last week with Mrs Alice Stivers. This was the regular Missionary meeting and the afternoon was spent in discussing the work in the several mission fields of the church At the close of the afternoon Stivers served refreshments Mrs. Elmer Kvammen, of Chicago, is expected to arrive here Saturday, to spend tlie holiday season with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Moore ONCE UPON A TIME.

My little child conies to my knee And, tugjging. pleads that he may climb Into my lap to hear me tell The Christmas tale beloved so well-A tale my mother told me. Beginning "Once upon a is a tale of skies that rang With angel rhapsodies sublime Of that great host, serene and white. The shepherds saw one triatrr night-And of the glorious stars that sang An anthem once upon a time. This story the hallowed Tells of the sacrifice sublime Of one who prayed alone amf wept While his wearied followers slept-And how his blood and Mary's tears Commingled, once upon a time.

And now my darling at my side And echces of the distant clime Bring that sweet story bade tome. Of Bethlehem and Calvary. And of the gentle Christ who died For sinners once upon a The mighty deeds that men hare told In pondrous tones of fluent rime Like misty shadows fade away, But this sw eet story bides for aye-And. like the stars that sang of We sing of "One upon a time" --Eugene GOES TO IOWA CITY. Mr and Mrs Dell Vorhes autoed to Iowa Cliv, Monday.

Mrs. Vorhes, who has been in poor health for some time, will remain there meet. for treat- were enjoyed at the close of the evening The follow ing officers were e'ec-teu: Director, Leonard Knoop; ice director, Mrs Len Esser, secretary and treasurer. EIraer Gross program committee was appointed to The Generous Xe'ghbors Club was "ntertamed by Mrs Ceo Warner on Thursdas' afternoon There was a large attendance. Lunch was served daughter, Pauline Ann, were Sunday make out the Farm Bureau program evenin home Mr.

and Mrs. Earl McCaulev and baby, Mr 2nd Mrs Ceo Warner and CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS AT THE: METHODIST CHURCH. Song by congregation Prayer Recitation Rev. Fans Dean Shultz: Exercise, "Lining Decorations Primary Class; Carols of Christmas Junior Class; Recitation, "Christmas Gifts" Donald WedeJons; Recitation, "Confidence" Gerald Martin Song Intermediate Class- Recitation, "Christmas Wish" Donnie Shultz Recitation, "A Christmas Message" Low ell Shultz. Rose Martb; Recitation at the close of the afternoon Mr and Mrs Jim ford, were entertained in the Staiult home Sunday Mr and Mrs Carroll Sheeley baby -rrere weekend guests of Rock- Mark and their visitors in the Ted Schmidt for the coming ear.

The are. Mrs. ill Sharp, Mrs Clifford Wilson and Arthur Baker They voted to daughters. Mr and Mrs Clarence Warner spent Thursday Mr. and Mrs.

ill Thie- 1 the Virspl ilosher home evening The in look man. Mr and Mrs Mark Xev.burv, Bessie and B'lly Dean, spent last with them ousters, ajid an ov- stew was enjoyed. There an large crowd in the John Hall hoire in tow nship Ulster at the Farm Rureaa meeting at the home of Mr ard Mrs Lee Lamb on Miss Rutli tt agner is taking a nor- Thursday evening. The aiam feature inal tra-mng course at Cedar Falls of the evening was the ovster supper. Ke'iiieth Ikenberr is on the sick Home made doughnuts and coffee hst were served also.

The doughnuts hoM all-day meetings during the winter months Miss Xeva Snngle spent Thursday i in Gieene. Mr. and Mrs Mark Staudt and Air and Mrs. Wallace Berry motored to Waterloo Friday Mr and Mrs. Mark Xewbury and son, Billy Dean, were Kockford shoppers forenoon.

Frank Thornton and son. Jasper, of Marble Rock, shelled corn at tbe Ki Frederick Smith Carl Hunter Song--Lucille Arhart, Catherine Clay and Roberta Graff. Recitation Recitation Recitation, "The Clock" Wallace Maxscn Recitation, "Who Cared ur the Lands" Shultz Cantata, "The Coming of Santa. Glaus" Junior Class The program wi'l be at the cnuieh on Christmas There will be the regular Christmas tree and ther gn 1115 of gifts and treats. 4 M.err-' Christmas aim a Hearty We'come tw all.

Mr and Mrs Carroll Sheeny and babv spent Tliursdaj wiUi CKde Thieman and faniilj. Kemietli Wilson visited with his friends Alarvin and Donald Robin son. Sundav afternoo were made In MTS Heft and daughter, MVs Lee Lamb The supper was very good A short was given, consisting of community singing, fol- lov ed bv readings Low ell Sharp and Bessie and a musical A FALLS- "slipped" a "demonstrator" instead and he asks $200 as damages for the claimed breach of contract Officials of the company answer that Mr Mc- SCHOOL BAND ENTERTAINED. The advanced class in Home Economics put on a banquet served to the Cracken was told about the demonstrator bargained for and purchased school band and their wives, at the it and understood that he was getting school house on Thursday evening. a demonstrator instead of a new is an annual affair and is antici- notwithstandmg the wording of the Pated with much pleasure A delicious jmenu was prepared and served by the members of the class.

The guesti included the Messrs and Mesdames contract BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH. John Hyatt Smith says- "My Church is the place where the Word of God is preached, the Power of God is felt the Spirit of God is manifested, the'Love of God ib revealed. It should be the time of my soul, the altar of my devotion, the hearth of my Faith, tho center of my affection, and the in spiration of my dailv life. Having united with the church in solemn covenant, I will advance its intensity my faithful attendance at is services, by studvins? its Holy Scriptures, by encouraging its members and its leaders and by joining with them in all good works By thus honoring and serving God I shall share with many others the life of the Kingdom prepared for the faithful. We look at the earth six days week--why not look up the other day? School, 10:00 a.

m. Morning Worship, 11:15 a. m. Young Peoples Services 6.30 p. m.

Evening Worship, 7-30 o'clock. Special music. All are welcome. Short message. Prayer meeting on Thursday at 7.30 p.

m. There will be a week-day Church School this week. A PROPERTY. Matt Paulus has purchased the Frank Beemer residence property, corner of College and Church streets. The house is now occupied by Mrs.

Ruby Arthur and daughters, who will remain there until spring, when Mr. and Mrs. Paulus will move into their new home. Dr. Danndge has moved his family from the J.

Oakes house on Bradford street to the Kivell house on Col lege street, which they will occupy with Mrs Danridge's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Schcarer. Bullemer, Dr.

C. A. Wilson, Elmer Lines, Guj Barf, Carl Maxson, Garber and R. B. Reib PARENT-TEACHERS PROGRAM.

A splendid program sponsored by the P. T. A. was given at the opera house here last (Tuesda) The regular meeting was postponed a week in order to make this a Christmas entertammenL The carol, "Hark, The Herald Angels Sing" was snng by the community- Invocation by Rev. L.

Fans; Christmas Greetings by Rev. G. Foster; reading by Dena Alae Chamberlain, dialogue by the fifth and sixth grades, exercise by the first and second grades The chorus choir sani; "Silent Xight," Little Town of Bethlehem," "Joy to the World" and "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear There was the regular Christmas tree, with treats and a merry good time with Santa Clans. METHODIST CHURCH NOTES. (Services for Dec 21 Sunday School, 10-00 a Church Service.

11:00 a. Subj'ect: "What We Should Do On Christmas Evening Services, 7-30 o'clock. SPEND DAY IN MASON CITY. Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Adams, Miss Cathleen Lucas and Miss Mae Jeanette Crane were Mason Cit visitors, Saturday. GOES TO CHICAGO Ira Pierce left Tuesday evening with a truck load of dressed poultry geese and ducks for Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Sheelev and baby, wrho reading by Helen Heft and movies Judoa the night clouds had The wide-spreading country lay And all were at rest save a few numb herded their flocks on a Who came HEN on the stillness there Songs that never had fallen there and over the glad news repeating: "Earth can rejoice, for the long night is er-.

farm ednesday Miss Florence "rt ilson visited with Mrs. A. D. Sungle-. Ihursdaj after Miss Genevieve Staudt, vrho has noon.

been spending several dajs with Mrb Agnes spent Thurs 'friends at Cedar Falls, returned home, night arid Friday in the Lee Lamb Monday noon. 1'ome Mrs Thomas Robison mother ib on the sick list. She celebrated her 9Ist birthdav on December 1. Geors Reed and daughter Tlo DEATH ON THE HIGHWAY. While Iowa is celebrating the completion of more miles ot paved from his bondage of darkness and doubting Now can be free, for a Savior is born, God has come down from the glory of heaven, To bless and to gladden the earth on this morn.

in Bethlehem, hallowed forever Because lie has chosen the place for his ThereTos a baby, lies Jesus the Savior, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth. who could come on the wings of the mo: In power and splendor, to palace or hall, fas chosen the humblest and poorest of dwellmgsy A stable in Bethlehem a cold manger staB' is mighty beyond any ft --Whose hand guides the sun and the their way, lasNjome from the glory and splendor of heaven of mankind on this glad Christmas day byNhe message, the shepherds stood itching, Awe-stricken, speechless, they gazed at thd Listening enchanted as angel songs echoed Over the hills on that wonderful night too, can hear the glad songs of the And feel their deep music so true and sublime, 'open our hearts to the beautiful message, i the joy and the peace of this glad Christmas time. to Iowa City. Sunday afternoon 'the state nugnt also profitably con- Mr and Mrs Ellis, or aterloo, template the runiber of people who 'are being killed every month on those paved roads. Iowa has no- speed limit, it has no highwa patrols; it has miles and miles of fine highways, it also has 359 dead bod- ie-, to exhibit as the toll of auto accidents in the first eight months of 1930.

Last year, with fewer good vrere supper guests the Ernest Thieman nome, Sunday evening. Mrs Ernebt Thieman and daugb er. Beatrice, and Xeia Stingley, were in Rockford, Wednesday afternoon Mrs A Stingley. Glenn Iken- and Will Thieman helped Xew- bury dress chickens. Leon Marsh was verv badly injured Saturdaj evening in a car accident near Greene He was taken to the Cedar Valley hospital at Charles City.

Cecil Swant took a truck load of furniture to Waterloo, Sanday after noon, for Fred Lockwood, as he is ing there Fred Thiele and family and Carl Brandenburg, of Xora Springs, and Clell Crosby and Xeva Stingley, were Sunday dinner guests in the Leonard Kiioop home Mr and Mrs Cecil Swant and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marsh to Mason Saturday evening. Will Klatt visited with relatives in Mason Cit, the first of the week Mrs Will Wilson spent Thursday with her daughter, Mrs Clifford Reed, and family. Mark Xewburv and familv were visitors in the Thomas Robinson home, Sunday afternoon Wilbur Esser is assisting Clyde Thieman with his work.

Mrs. A. D. Stingley was a visitor in the Ernest Thieman home on Sunday afternoon. Quite a.

number from Scott attended the Van Deest sale near Rockford, Fndav. Thomas Robinson and family were Mason City shoppers, Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Staudt and grandson.

Dean Staudt, spent Saturday night and Sunday in the Irving Bloom home, at Nashua- Alfred Willert, of Rockford, was a business caller Saturday. roads, and with the speed limit on foi six of the eight months, the death toll was 210 In other -words, we are killing eighteen more people per month this year than last year. Do we want this death toll to continue? Hardl Everybody drives a car now, bv these everybody is endangered conditions These deaths are the product of reckless driving and reckless driving is encouraged by these paved highways, by the ab- scence of a legal speed limit, and by the absence of any police control of country traffic We can't tear up- the highways, but we can put a sensible spaed limit back and we can authorize tne creation of a state highway patrol, to be paid out of road funds, and designed to lock up a few of our reckless drivers before they kill themselves and whoever is unlucky enough to be on the road at the same time. This is a job for the Iowa assembly this winter. Already botb.

the Farmers' Union and the Grange have asked for such legislation; the Farm coming convention take up tbe question also. Paved highways are fine, but they are of mighty little use to a dead Fanner. Bureau at its will doubtless Scott township, Mr. and Mrs. "Walter Marsh went to Waterloo, Sunday evening.

They were accompanied by Mrs. Cecil Swant, Dorothy Klatt returned from a week's visit with relatives in Mason City, last Sunday. George Reed attended an assessor's meeting in Charles City, Saturday. Lloyd Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Clifford Reed, had pneumonia, tie first of the week His sister, Catherine, was visiting wnth her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Reed on Thursday and Friday. Saturday morning she was taken sick with pneumonia also We hope for a speedy recovery. Dorothy Klatt visited with her fried, Ilo Reed, Wednesday afternoon.

66 CENTS AT A SALE. SUMNER Snmner, at the Anton Reinking farm sale, five and one-half miles southeast of here, Tuesday afternoon, were as follows: Grade cows, $40 to $65, 12 year-old horse, f9S; brood sows, $34 50; young brood sows. $24; fall pigs, oats, 33 cents a. bushel; corn, 63 to 66 cents a bushel. The First Xational bank clerked the- sale.

A large crowd attended and bidding was brisk. According to a recently published chart showing the distance of every county seat in Iowa from Des Rock Rapids, Lyon county, holds the record, that town being 279 miles from Iowa's capital. Sibley, Osceola county, comes next with 255 miles, followed by Waukon, Allamakee county, 235. Every county seat 5n the state Is now connected with Des Moines by either a paved or grareled. highway..