Emerson Churches Join in Service on Good Friday
The First Baptist church of Emerson hosts a union Good Friday service at 8 p m with a devotional meditation on the crucifixion. The Glenwood Choir will perform an Easter cantata following the meditation. Easter morning worship at 10 a m features junior and senior choirs and solos with the Sunday School primary department presenting a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
First Baptist Church of
Glenwood Choir
Baptist Church
the Baptist Church
Richard Person
Emerson First Baptist Church
Dick Person
Robert Good
Heb
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Board of Christ Education
Glenwood
Easter Week at Emerson and Hastings Methodist Churches
Community notes from Emerson and Hastings detail social visits, church events, and Holy Week services led by Rev. Willis Grant. Palm Sunday sermons focus on Faith in Spite of Failure, with Holy Communion observances at Hastings and Emerson, a Sunrise Easter service, and baptisms and new member receptions planned. Ed Thorson seeks eye surgery for detached retina. Local families attend funerals and visit relatives in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Palm
Emerson and Hastings
Willis Grant
Hastings
J. Henry Teele
Emerson
Ed Thorson
Clarkson
Grass Fire at James Cheney Farm Saturday
Firemen were called to the James Cheney farm Saturday afternoon to fight a grass fire. The report also lists community updates including travels of Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Evans, attendance at Iowa City law building dedication, and Regents meetings in Ames. Several local residents are mentioned with family visits, hospital treatment, and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cheney Farm
K. A. Evans
Davenport
Robert Evans
Iowa City
Law
Ames
Board of Regents
Everett Lunn
Bert Morris
Ross van Nordstrand
Ray L. Fields
Florida
E. R. Birdsall
Red Oak Hospital
Chas. Edie
Fred Edie
Fred
J. A. Thorson
Don Thorson
Sonya
Wichita Falls
Tex
George E. Hascall
W. H. Waterworth
Doyal
Mrs. Waterworth
Terry Blankenship
Competition
Denver Waterworth
Lebanon
Waterworth
Methodist Fellowship
MYF
Emerson Methodist Weekly Schedule and Events
Emerson Methodist offers worship service at 11 05 a m led by Minister Willis Grant. Senior MYF meets Sunday at 6 30 pm. Monday quarterly conference at Hastings. Tuesday Bible study on Romans at parsonage 7 30 pm. Intermediate MYF and Junior Choir Wednesday 7 pm. Thursday Holy Communion at 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Methodist
Qhuard Willis Grant
Hastings
Rites Monday for Charles L. Crouse
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church in Red Oak for Charles L. Crouse aged 78 who died Thursday at his Red Oak home after a heart attack. Born August 3, 1873 in Mills County he was a retired farmer and long time Webster County resident. Surviving are seven stepchildren, six siblings, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial was in Emerson cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Red' Oak
L. Crouse
Red Oat
A C. Popp
Henry
Louisa] Crouse
Mills County
Emerson
Phoebe Smith
Webster County
The
Baptists ‘Church
Red Oak
Beulah Williams
Fort Dodge
Louise Good
Mary E. Anderson
Hastings
Minnie Rice
Stinnett
Tex
Glenn Smith
Council Bluffs
Richard H. Smith
Washington State
Marion Smith
Mary Hudson
Lille Clauson
Edna Hoover
Leigh
Frank Crouss
Duncombe
Dee Crouse
Gene Crouse
Malvern
Emerson Cemetery
Lettergren Funeral Home
Emerson Letter Carriers Meet at Home of Johnson
Mills County Rural Letter Carrier Association gathered Saturday night at LeRoy Johnson home. Guests included Harold Hofmocker Glenwood Curtis Taylor Henderson Vernon Crouse Hastings George Jones Estel Darby Annette Geith Ann Arbor visited Geith family in Omaha and saw grandmother Engrid Geith aunt Ethel Geith. Dining guests included Earl Cramer Griswold and H. E. Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Rural Letter Carrier's Association
LeRoy Johnson
Harold Hofmocker
Glenwood
Curtis Taylor
Henderson
Vernon Crouse
Hastings
George Jones
Estel Darby
Annette Geith
Ann Arbor
Mich
Maurice Geith
Judy
Engrid Geith
Ethel Geith
Omaha
Earl Cramer
Griswold
H. E. Greenwood
Margie Hampton
E. A. Decker
Kenneth Hall
East Liberty Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
East Liberty writes of a Saturday fish fry with Mr and Mrs W W Windle and guests from Silver City including Francis Christopher Oran Windle and Charles Page. Families dine in Omaha and Randolph with birthday anniversaries noted. W W Windle injures slip during farm chores but recovers to join a Glenwood reunion. 42 diners share a cooperative meal. Further visits include Tackett family meals near Tabor Malvern and birthday celebrations with Schroeder relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. Windle
Francis Christopher
Oran Windle
Charles Page
Silver City
Emnett Stephens
Joyce
Chris
Omaha
L. A. Bullock
C. B. Goodell
Connie Day
Randolph
W. W. Windle
Glenwood
Gene Erickson
Paul Tackett
Carolyn
Marilyn
Harve Tackett
Tabor
Lyle Williams
Shirley
Larry
Ms. Williams
Malvern
Norman Sinner
Robert Schroeder
Dale Alexander
Mike
Roger
Fay Mayberry
Hastings mourns roots as Alexander clan attends funeral
Mrs DAlé Alexander led her Hastings parents Mr and Mrs George Clark to Atlantic last Wednesday for funeral services for her maternal grandfather John Roots. Several relatives and friends gathered at Emerson Glenwood and Council Bluffs for visits and the WSCS convention at Broadway Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalé Alexander
George Clark
Hastings
Atlantic
John Roots
Claude Stepheng
Dean Darby
Emerson
Charles Shenefield
Sharon
Mra
Antoinette Lewis
Jay Dar
Nold
Glenwood
Theron Mickelson
Dale Alexander
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Emerson News
E. T. Sawyers
Stanton
Frank Dinsmore
Ena Mae Simpson
Julia White
Winnie Gamble
Marie Jones
Evangeline Lang
Hazel Wax
Dorothy Johnson
Erma Allen
WSCS
Ellery Pickrel
Esther Kellenbarger
Raymond Pickrel
Kimballton
Ruth Humphrey
D. H. Pickrel
Emerson State Bank
Iowa
Atest
United States
Parations Statbeeatsiuisations Sebececes Toanasura Cas Gs
M. C. Blazek
H. E. Greenwod
J. Frank Durbin
McKee
Dean McLain
State of
Clarinda
Production Credit Association
Coolbaugh Street
F.1c
B. of Omaha
Charles L. Crouse
Heber Hillyer
John
Carson
Carl Phelps
Ross Bryant
Wm. Courtier
Frank Hillyer
Highland Acres
Verlyn Mayberry
W. E. Waterworth
Pat Dedrickson
Ward Coy
Allan Warrior
R. L. Grayson
Marion Evans
Strone Burst
J. L. Evans
Russell Evans
Margaret Grayson
Sue Grayson RN
Harry Porter
Eldon
Selby
Lloyd Hediundy
Dave Lawson
New Market
Sue Grayson
R.N
Ella Pease
Mabel Honeyman
Opal Felt
Rei. Oak
Warren Rice
Billy
Velma Hatfield
Ora Snodgrass
J. F. Anery
Bessie Douglas
Oliver (Bud) Wade
Shenandoah
O. BE. Smith
Frances Harman
M. &,. McMillen
Glenn Brewer
Henry .Wax
Imogene
Cecilie
Henry Wax
East Liberty
K. Stotts
Knoedler
Hendrix
Henderaon
Lakin Grain CO
Emerson, Iowa
Stanley Reads
Pontiac
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