Lincoln visitors and local family gatherings noted
Vernon Good of Lincoln visited here Saturday with his sister Mrs. Frank Rupe. Pat Barns left Tuesday for San Diego to join the Marines. The Carroll Settell family of Neola were Sunday dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Settell's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Good
Lincoln
Nebra
Frank Rupe
Pat Barns
San Diego
Calif
Carroll Settell
Neola
N. R. Settell
Marion DeBolt
Excelsior Springs
Eugene King
Mercy Hospital
Verna Fifield
Earl Fifield
Valparaiso
Ind
Nerval Lowe
Arthur Ellis
Charles Rupe
Chicago
Rupe
Maryville
Good Friday Service at Baptist Church and local visit notes
Good Friday services will be held at the Baptist church at 7 30 p m with John Akers of Glenwood speaking and showing slides from his Holy Land trip. Local residents made weekend travels to visit relatives and attend community events, including World War I veterans gatherings, showers, and family visits in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
John Akers
Glenwood
The
Holy Land
Local newspapers as community leaders in Iowa
A defender of local voice explains how newspapers join with community leaders to raise funds for civic projects. It argues newspapers deliver the local story, support public efforts, and reflect the needs of Iowa communities through paid circulation and cooperative journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoroughout
Iowa
Relurances and Homecomings From Local Hospitals and Texas Trip
Latte Morse was relured from Edmundson hospital. Dale Shelleya and John Thorsons returned home after spending the winter in Texas. Mrs. Myrtle Walker came home Saturday from Clarkson hospital. Floyd Allen of Eldora visited here last week with his mother Erma Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latte Morse
Edmundson Hospital
Dale Shelleya
John Thorsons
Texas
Myrtle Walker
Clarkson Hospital
Floyd Allen
Eldora
Erma Allen
Church Notes and Service Times for Local Congregations
Sunday communion at 7 30 p m with Rev John Akers of Glenwood as speaker. Easter sunrise service with breakfast, 10 a m Sunday School, 11 a m morning worship. Also junior choir practice 3 45 p m and mid week prayer Thursday 7 p m. Nishna Valley Parish United Methodist Church notes. Champion Hill Presbyterian Church note of Sunday School 10 a m and morning worship 11 a m. WSCS meeting set for Wednesday April 14 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. van Antwerp
Ed Greenwood
S. S
John Akers
Glenwood
Nishna Valley Parish
United Methodist Church
Delbert V. Terry
R.L. Grayson
WSCS
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Jack Yates
Glenn’ Kellenbarger
Easter Egg Hunt Sponsored by Emerson Chamber
The Emerson Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Easter egg hunt this Saturday April 10 at 3 p m in the city park for children from preschool through third grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Chamber of Commerce
Emerson Club Hosts Mills County Federated Meeting
Emerson Women's Club welcomed Mills County clubs at the Methodist Church on Tuesday March 30 with a 9:30 a.m. coffee hour. Henderson was noted for highest club membership presence, and LeRoy Dick led music with the Nishna Valley Community School group. Phillip J. Slagle urged broader horizons beyond traditional domestic roles and promoted the drug abuse education program. The 1972 convention will be hosted by Glenwood Club. 69 guests registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Emerson Women's Cay
Mills County
Methodist Church
Delbert Terry
Glenwood
Hastings
Henderson
Pacific Junction
Emerson
Nishna Valley Community School
LeRoy Dick
Phillip J. Slagle
Corlneil Bluffs
Glenwood Club
Services Tuesday for Robt Miller
Funeral services for Robt Miller 78 retired farmer were held Tuesday April 6 at 2 p.m. at the Nelson Chapel in Red Oak with Rev William T Miller presiding. He died April 4 at his home after a long illness. Born September 15 1892 in Lexington Kentucky he had lived in Iowa since 1908, in Emerson before moving to Red Oak 12 years ago. Survivors include his wife two sons Dale and Wayne of Red Oak one daughter Pauline Hogzett Oakland seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Burial was in Emerson cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leech
Robert Miller
Nelson Chapel
Red Oak
William T. Miller
Miller
Hammond St
Iowa
Emerson
Lexington
Ada Shook
Dale
Wayne
D. D
Pauline) Hogzett
Oakland
Emerson Cemetery
Merrill Settell
NBR
Denver
Galo
L. C. Bullington
Glenn Cooper
Bertha Kellenbarger
Bullington
Stanley Kiisinger
Griswold
Sherman Allen
Red Oak Hospital
Peggy Westenburg
Oklahoma City
Okla
John Thorson
Donald Thorson
Dallas
Tex
W. L. Richbourg
Tyler
Allen Cox
Anabel
Stanley
Zyla
Omaha
Wm. Shepard
Alfred Shaw
George’ Curtis
Marvin
Ae Wedeeedees
Sayin
Glenn Copper
Calendar of Events April religious and social notes
April events include a Good Friday service at the Baptist Church at 7 30 p m and an Easter Egg Hunt in the city park at 3 p m. Other items reference the Chamber of Commerce WSCS and the American Legion Auxiliary with a social visit from the Rupe family of Chicago and a Maryville trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Chamber of Commerce
WSCS
American Legion Auxiliary
R. L. Grayson
Seipold Reunion at Emerson Booster Station
Mr and Mrs Walter Knop hosted a Seipold reunion at the Emerson Booster Station recreation hall. Attendees included Otto Seipold Raymond Seipold Glenwood Bert Seipold Bob Seipold Harold Seipold Anne Karla Bret Malvern Grace Seipold Lisa Wilson Kenneth Seipold Rodney Jack Niday Doug Meyers Ernest North Michele Cindy Ricky Ronnie Wayne Lieck Glen Knop Mark Randy Dean Culbertson Laura Scott Troy Vern Knop Council Bluffs Elsie Bruce Allan Elmer Darby Mark David Pamela Emerson. Absent were Mrs Bob Seipold David Seipold Michael Lara Omaha and Bob Wilson Steven Denver Colo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Knop
Seipold
Otto Seipold
Raymond Seipold
Glenwood
Bert Seipold
Bob Seipold
Harold Seipold
Anne
Karla
Bret
Malvern
Grace Seipold
Tlastings
Lisa Wilson
Denver
Colo
Mar
Kenneth Seipold
Rodney
Hastings
Jack Niday
Brent
Susi
Minneapolis
Minn
Doug Meyers
Ernest North
Michele
Fred Leipold
Cindy
Ricky
Ronnie
Millard
Nubr
Wayne Lieck
Modale
Glen Knop
Mark
Firemen Called to Four Grass Fires Around Town
Firemen were summoned to four grass fires: two east of town, one west, and another near Homer Shoop's place north and west. A long list of local residents and visitors are noted for social visits and hospital affairs, including Mil ler and Red Oak entries. Several families and guests from Griswold Omaha Dallas and other areas are mentioned with travel and social events during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Shoop’s Place
Birthday Club Dinner and Local Visits Reported
Mrs Bert Morris attended a 630 p m buffet dinner at Mrs Melva Christoffersons Henderson home with all Birthday Club members present and the hostess birthday celebrated. Wayne Shapcott visited Villisca relatives. Goodwill Club meets Thursday with Mrs Ward Coy. Floyd Hillyer and son Brian visited. Pattons of Tabor and Connell family visits noted with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Morris
Buffett
Melva Christofferson
Henderson
Birthday Club
Wayne Shapcott
Cal Shapcott
Villisca
Goodwill Club
Ward Coy
Floyd Hillyer
Brian
Pearl Kline
Heber Hillyer
Lewis Patton
Tabor
Clyde Patton
Homer Connell
Gertrude Landon
Edward Connell
Red Oak
NV Booster Club Sees Evidence of School's Winning
The Nishna Valley Booster Club met April 1 in the school cafetorium. Lynette Carlson and Darrell Godfrey presented state contest winning poetry and prose, with 29 I's from 45 entries across vocal and instrumental categories. Science Fair details were shared by Richard Morgan, noting projects and a slate of displays including Ron Mitchell’s topology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nishna Valley
Lynette Carlson
Darrell Godfrey
William Sycamore
Stephen Vincent Benet
Harva Hillyer
Harvy Hillyer
Richard Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Ron Mitchell
Onder
David Angus
Don Godfrey
Mirs
Arnold Williams
Limch
Emerson
Millis Wall
Burgett Jenkins Wedding at Red Oak Church
The First Congregational Church in Red Oak hosted the March 20 ceremony uniting Andrea Burgett and Daniel Jenkins. The couple, both Emerson natives, were supported by family, friends, and a church reception at Emerson’s Compressor Station site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgett-Jenkins
First Congregational Church
Red Oak
Andrea’ Burgett
Aleeta’ Burgett
Emerson
David- Burgett
Des Moines
Daniel - Lee Jenkins
Cecil Jenkins
Harva Hillyer
Connie Edie
Bonnie Elkins
Susan Lovell
Marilyn
Connie Burgett
Joan Edie
Grace Lovell
Farmers Mercantile Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. T. Sawyers
Good
Iowa Press Association
Emerson Womens Club
Millie Wall
Morton Freeman
Dist
Jake Taengzler
Robt. Miller
Berl Sez
Berl
Larry
Araenia
Emerson Farm Supply
Berl Morris
Nara
Iawa
NV Booster Club
Garrett
Joel Wedegren
J. E. Mabary
Doctors Hospital
R. I. Grayson
Columbia
Larry Shepard
Kansas City
Pamela Settell
Eagles Hall
Estle Smith
Leavenworth
Kans
Hebe Edie
Dennis Crafton
Mercy — Hospital
Co. Bluffs
Jim Core
George Curtis, Sr
Bedford
Gary Hawkee
Baptist
Roberta Burgett
Margo Fender
Dennis Jenkins
Stanley Burgett
Dale Meyer
Ames
Byron Reed CO
Omahi
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