Emerson Mutual Telephone history recalls early dial days
The Emerson community recounts its telephone history from pre 1897 service by Tabor Telephone Co to the 1960s dial era. Researchers note early operators Hilma Swenson and Elota Binnex Johnson, local line builders, and a transition through mergers into Southwest Telephone Co with extensive interconnections and growing subscriber base.
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Emerson Telehone
Eader
Emerson
Tabor Telephone Co
Imogene
Ellis Patrick
Shipman Drug Tore
Huntsman’s
Silas Douglas
C. J. Lank
Laura Stone
Bertha Sells
Hilma
Boise
Ida
Blota Binnex Johnson
Glenwood
Emerson News Church Activities and Events
Emerson First Baptist Church announces services with Pastor Dick Person and Superintendent Robert Good. Sunday schedule includes prayer meditation, Bible study, and worship. Youth groups plan events including skating party and Southwestern Association BYF Rally trip to Harlan. Rev Waterman discusses recent Russia tour.
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Emerson First Baptist Church
Dick Person
Robert Good
I Peter
Long
Waterman
Russia
Southwestern Association
Harlan
Emerson Methodist Church events and visits listed
Emerson Methodist Church Willis Grant minister leads worship at 11 05 am with a fellowship supper at 650 pm. WSCS meets April 12. Rev Chet Waterman to show slides from Russia. Junior Choir and Intermediate MYF meet Wednesday at 7. Adult Choir at 8. John Hillyer and Heber Hillyer visit Frank in Red Oak. Mrs Opal Felt, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wes Rice, hospitalized in Omaha Methodist hospital.
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Emerson Methodist Church
Willis Grant
WSCS
Chet Waterman
Russia
John Hillyer
Carson
Heber Hillyer
Frank
Red Oak
Opal Felt
Wes Rice
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Alta Shoep
G. Westenburg
Velma Svetven
Fairbault
Minn
Martin Johson
Wessex
Glenn Dittman
Susan
Onawa
Frances Harmon
O. E. Smith
Jackie
John Ross
Busy schedule for Emerson gatherings and events
A series of community notices from Emerson lists events including a supper by the American Legion Auxiliary on April 13 at the Legion hall, a C.E.S. meeting, an athletic banquet at the gym next Friday night, and an Auxiliary meeting Friday afternoon next week. It also mentions a birthday celebration for Mrs. Huntsman with many relatives attending, plus multiple Easter visits and social outings among local families. Some telephone service will be unavailable until April 12 due to repairs.
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Dana Ogrevie
Mrs. Johnson
Myrtle Spears
Hilma Swenson
Myrtle
The
Baptist Church
Dudley James
Mabel Spears
Missoula
Mont
Dana Oxlevie
Lila Coates
Omaha
Myrtle Fleming
Lily
Lois Fleming Hodge
Laura Post
Carrie Bidwell
Lois
Charley Post
Richard Crofton
Glenwood
Jineman
Priest
Walter Short
Claude Barns
Crofton
Short
Fineman
Eugene Carlson
Velma McLain Sawyers
Corena Birdsall
Gilbert Carlson Jr
Bertha
Clites
Louella
Tom Stimpson
Carrie Bidwell J
R. B. Tubbs
Evans Farm
Orris Bentley
Melva
Max Henderson
Lucille Huntsman
Roy Shoemaker
Alice Schoenberger
Norma
Coleen
Emerson Mutual Co
June Sellers
Schoenberger
Bert Morris
Max Bullington
Emerson Mutual Telephone Co
Ray Honeywell
J. Waugh
Hb. C. Blank
Imogene Telephone Co
L. C. Blank
Darrel George
Jacob Creason
Eugene Dutcher
Max Bulington
Ariel Christianson
Lois Hodge
Clara Jacobs
Corona Birds
Henderson Telephone Co
Southwest Telephone Co
Imogen
Legion Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
C.E.S
Telephone Company
Richard Jordon
John Jordon
Boone
Russell Evans
M. Moody
Walter Moody
Willison
Glenn Forsythe
Cheyenne
Wyo
Dr. M. Moody
Moody
Ray L. Fields
Norman Fields
Amelia Stewart
Villiser
Clyde Ingersoll
Harold Westenburg
Eldon
Goswold
E. B. Westenburg
Harold Heller
Lincoln
Nebr
Ingersoll
Henry Burmeister
Claude Chastain
Robert Chastain
Amos Smith
Smith
St. Joe
Red Oak
Ora Tranks Jr
Leon Robbins
Jean Ramsey
Ronnie Simpson
Larry Simpson
Kirksville
Lloyd Wilson
Stanton
Clyde Stillwell
Rose Spyder
Lena Peterson
Council Bluffs
Eva
Jim Boyer
Henry Applequist
Martin Johnson
Essex
H. H. Westenburg
Velma Bviaven
Sveiven
Net
Hera
Waterman to Speak on Russian Trip at Emerson
Rev Waterman of Glenwood will narrate his recent Russia tour at First Baptist Church Emerson. He will show pictures and discuss politics religion and daily life with a lunch and fellowship session in the church parlor after the service.
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Rev. Waterman
Emerson
Cnet
Waterworth Easter Dinner Attended by Forty Guests
Forty people gathered at the American Legion hall for a Waterworth family Easter dinner. Attendees included the Platts from New York and Baslees from Kansas City, Waterworths from Tarkio, Mayberrys from Council Bluffs, Manns from Farragut, Judy from Blissworth College, and many others visiting from area towns. Additional events noted include birthdays, college students home for vacation, and several relatives visiting Red Oak, Davenport, Shenandoah, and Stanton.
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Farris Waterworth
Patty Maher
Imogene
W. E. Waterworth
Jim
K. A. Evans
Davenport
Robert Evans
Robert Winders
Jerry
Marcia Allen
Deg Moines
Hrma Allen
Ed Malskell
Marlin Allen
Ployd Allen
Eldora
Erna Allen
Lottie Thrapp
Red Oak
Towa City
Cottage Rest
Maple 81
Eugene Carlson
Shenandoah
E. R. Birdsall
John V. Parker
Jim Waterworth
Darrell Covpar
Chicago
Raymond Morse
Dean Mitchell
Beverly
Barbara Ware
Harold Mitchell
Stanton
Jegs Doty
Perry Bishop
Glenwood
Heber Hillyer
Church Service Draws Large Sunday Crowd
A large crowd gathered for Sunday night church services. Mr and Mrs Ira Bell and son from Malvern were supper guests Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Huntsman. Mr and Mrs W A Courtier of Hastings visited Mr and Mrs W E Waterworth on Thursday.
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Ira Bell and Sone
Malvern
Fred Huntsman
W. A. Courtier
Hastings
W E. Waterworth
Sewing Circle to Tie Quilts for Iowa Orphanage
The Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Margaret Grayson home with 19 ladies for a pot luck. They planned a quilt gift to Mrs. Alta Shoop, lost in a fire, and will use crib quilts for an Iowa orphanage at the April 25 meeting hosted by Mrs. Heber Hillyer.
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Margaret Grayson
Heber Hillyer
Iowa
Oaks News Church Notices and Local Socials
Mrs T F Bram Meier writes from Oaks Community Church Irwin Eleson pastor worship service 11am choir practice Thursday evenings Young People service first and third Sundays Sunday School attendance 121 visitors 7 offering 1488 cents. Mr and Mrs Stanley Williams and sons visited daughter Mrs Ron Simpson Kirkaville Missouri. Mr and Mrs Roy Bird of near Macedonia were Friday visitors in LeRoy Nelson home.
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Qaks Community
Irwin Eleson
W. Castor
S. S
Dennis Lees
Titus
Snd
Stanley Williams
Ron Simpson
Kirkaville
Roy Bird
Near
Macedonia
LeRoy Nelson
Bernice Northup
Judy Huff
Barbara Sowers
Karlene Davidson
Janet Warren
T.C. Black
Henderson
Marlin Lewis
Hamilton Lewis
Aidon King
Aveca
Bernie Bolton
Emerson Woman of Year Named at Club Meeting
The Emerson Women s Club at the Methodist church April 4 elected Mrs LeRoy Johnson as Outstanding Club Woman of the Year and heard devotions by Mrs Arthur Allen. Members discussed plans for the county convention April 7 at the Baptist church while a chorus sang and slides from Florida were shown. Next meeting is a May breakfast with Golden Age as hostesses.
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Emerson Women's Club
Methodist Church
Mekee
Arthur Allen
Baptist Church
LeRoy Johnson
McKee
Florida
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