Emerson Woman Passes After Long Illness in Mills County
Mary Jane Chisholm Emerson resident for over sixty years dies at home April 11 at age eighty three. Born in Bleinborough Ontario she moved to Illinois and then Mills County Iowa with husband Henry Douglas. Eight children twenty grandchildren seventeen great grandchildren survive along with sisters and brothers. Funeral held at Methodist church Emerson with Rev. Holley officiating and burial in Emerson cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Briice Ahe
Ehowna
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. A. Morgan
Woman's Relief Corps
Amy Vestal
Mariel Dunlap
Annie Bellwood
Phoebe Smith
Geoarge W
Thomas F
Ora
Harvie A. Douglaz
Melain Gunther
Susie, Reed
Hirgi Chisholm
Btelabyre
Ontario
Canada
Adee Chisholm
Plymouth
Ich
Lost 40 Pounds on Doctor's Advice Kruschen Salts Ad
An old ad-copy touts Kruschen Salts as a safe weight loss remedy. It claims users, including Miss Hertha Wille, from North Dakota, can lose 40 pounds by taking one half teaspoonful daily in hot water each morning. The copy promises improved health, energy, skin, and mood, with guarantees of benefit and money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edyssos
Hertha Wille
Haman
N. Dak
Activities Planned by Emereen Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary met on Thursday April 13 at Mrs W A H Cramer home. They planned a carpet rag sale in Baptist church parlors on Friday April 28 with 10 cent plate refreshments. A speaker Dewey Barns of Eliott will recount his world trip and display items for veterans aid in Knoxville. They voted to plant three flower beds with the cemetery association and form a Better Homes project committee. Memorial day plans were discussed with a Women’s Relief Corp committee coordinating. Refreshments followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legson
W. A H. Cramer
Kensington
Baptist Church
Dewey Barns
Eliott
Knoxville
Cemetery Association
Better Homes
Woman’s Relief Corp
Luella Gilmore
Earl Crawford
Robert Grayson
Lola Snodgrass
With Snodgrass
Jf. E. Greenwood
W. H. Cramer
M. E. Choir Presents Easter Cantata Judith
The Methodist church choir staged Judith an Easter cantata Sunday evening depicting Passion Week and the Resurrection. The stage garden and vivid costumes enhanced the performance. Mrs J A Thorgan directed the musical portion with Mrs K A Evane directing the drama and Edith Bass on piano. Baptists joined the service. the church was well filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. A. Thorgan
K. A. Evane
Misa Edith Bass
Lawrence Smith
Methodista
Emerson Teachers Elect for Ensuing Year in Small Board Meeting
At Friday evening's board meeting Emerson teachers were chosen for the coming year. Superintendent B. H. Paxson leads the staff with Clyde Ridenour and Frank J. Shaw in the high school. Helen Gilbert is elected to the grammar room, Jeanette Carson covers fifth and sixth grades, Grace Dixon handles third and fourth, and Mary Arneal teaches primary. One English science position was eliminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Helen Gilbert
B. H. Paxson
Clyde Ridenour
Frank J. Shaw
Jeannette Carson
Grace Dixeon
Mary Arneal
Relief Corps Meets Emerson Woman's Corps No 214 May Beale and BRmns Bowers Lead Program
Relief Corps meets Saturday April 16 with president Thursa Edie presiding. Recitations, singing, reading and flag honors featured, followed by a pot luck luncheon. Epworth League joined local churches for a joint service. M E Ladies announce a church event April 30 and invite all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Woman's Relief Corps No. 214
Grand Army of the Republic
Thursa Edie
Brmns
Obituary for Edwin Gideon J H Gibson in Montgomery County
Edwin Gideon John Haein Gibson aged eighty three died Sunday evening April 1 at his daughter Mrs Alfred Griffin’s home after a twelve week illness. He lived fifty five years on the same West Township farm. Funeral held Wednesday at his daughter’s home conduct ed by Rev William Hunter of Benson Presbyterian Church Omaha. Pallbearers Frank Guy Floyd Gibson Owen B Fogarty Alfred Griffin Abven Hunteman. Music by Mrs Flore Allen Miles Pearl McLain with Mrs Jessie Cardiff at piano. Burial in Bimer ion cemetery. Born Columbus County Ohio February 28 1849 to John and Rebecca Gibson. Twice married both wives preceded him in death. First wife Amanda Jane Blackburn May 17 1876 died Oct 26 1894. Second wife Mary Allen Emerson April 6 1961 died Sept 28 1924. Came to Montgomery County January 26 1878. Lifelong farmer. Member Champion HUS Presbyterian Church. Survived by two sons Frank of Sioux Falls and Quy W of Red Oak, two daughters Mrs Ella Huntsman and Mrs Griffin of Emerson, one sister Mrs Rebecca Hreldenstein Lincoln Nebr. Two sons Ira and John M Gibson and a daughter Mrs Aide Datton preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haein Gibson
Alfred Griffin
West Township
Montgomery County
William Hunter
Benson Presbyterian Church of
Omaha
Frank, Guy
Floyd Gibson
Owen B. Fogarty
Ab Ven Hunteman
Flore Allen
Miles Pearl McLain
Jessie Cardiff
Burin
Bimerion
Mr. Gibson
Columbiana County
Ohio
Navy
John
Rebecca Glover Gibson
Amanda Jane Blackburn
Mary Allen
Emerson
Ife
Champion Hus Presbyterian Church
Long
Frank
Sioux Repids
Ella Huntsman
Quy W
Red Osk
Borin Grifin
Rebecca Hreldenstein
Lincoln
Nebr
Ira B. Olbann
John M. Gibson
Aidle Datton
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Mary Douglass
The children express deep appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness, sympathy and help at the death and funeral of their beloved mother Mrs. Mary Douglass and for the beautiful flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Douglass
Emerson contestants shine at Sub-District Declamatory meet
Emerson sent two entrants to the Oakland Sub-District Declamatory contest on Thursday. Billy Ripley won first in oratorical and Maxine Shaw competed in dramatic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Ripley
Emerson
Oakland
Maxine Shaw
Billy
Weekend Scout Breakfast in the Woods Report
Rev L HB Ripley led the boy scouts to a Saturday morning breakfast in the woods. The outing was enjoyed by all. Mrs Richard Crofton spent Thursday night in Eliott with her mother Mrs L L Scott in the home of her sister Mrs C F P Barna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. HB
Ripley
the Woods
Richard Crofton
Eliott
L. L. Scott
C. FP. Barna
K. E. Evang
Omaha
L. B. Ivie
B. M. McGraw
Ione
Williamsburg
W. B. McGrew
Amea
Jean
Clyde W. Hatfield
Charles Reynolds
Villisca
M. D. Lang
Oriewold
Lenora Crawford
Griswold School
Cressla Boelling
Stanton
Sarah Udety
H. M. Doyle
Lorado
Carrie McLein
Henry Schick
Winnifred Hatfield
Des Moines
Clyde Hatfield
Mize Winnifred
Drake University
Marjoria Brigge
Buntley
Sois
W. Briggs
Misa Marjorie
Ad Mra
Raymond Moree
Haat‘aya
Hottie
Hascall
Masons
Lottie Phrapp
Daughs
Pisyd Gideon Leaves For Iowa After Easter Visit
Pisyd Gideon departed Monday for Iowa to remain in ecedion after spending his Easter tyce. Frank Martin of next Cobate waved Tawt Wek to the Georg e Kellenburger property vacated March 1 by WF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisyd Gideon
Iowa
Mate
Frank Martin
Next Cobate
Tawt
Georke Kellenburger
WF. Frotiwes
Fragmentary note on event unclear and unnamed
The text is garbled and unreadable, lacking identifiable people, places, or dates. Unable to determine a coherent news item or factual summary from the fragment.
Henderson school program preview for May activities
Henderson announced a three act comedy drama Light House Nah with cast auditions this week and rehearsals to begin immediately. The event week starts May 10 with graduating exercises and a laureate service May 7 preached by Rev. L D Thomas. A program review of the school’s history will be included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
L. D. Thomas
Methodist Young People Hold Easter Sunrise Meeting
The Methodist church youth gathered at the Dallas McGrew home for an Easter Sunrise prayer service, with eighty seven attendees from several towns. Several local visits and family updates follow, including births, travels, and community notices plus upcoming church services under Dr. H R Booth and the district superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Methodist Church
Dallas McGrew
Christian Endeavor Program At Local Church News
The Christian Endeavor Sunday program drew a large audience with twenty active youths leading parts. The day included a prayer breakfast, Sunday school, worship, and an afternoon of preparation for the evening service. A 30 member delegation is planned for the Southwest District contention at Red Oak on April 29 and 30. Beginning next Sunday evening a series of illustrated sermons titled How Your Bible will run for ten nights, led by Alpha A. Wright. Alpha Stockton had been quite ill at home the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banday
Tegular Christian Endeavor
Red Oak
Alpha A. Wright
Easter service attendance and local greetings in Champion Hill
In Champion Hill the Easter service drew sixty four attendees with seven cradle toll babies. A.R.C. class and teacher produced an fitting program that left a lasting impression of the day’s sacredness. Neighbors hosted relatives from Emerson and nearby areas while residents shared visits, sickness recovery, and community chatter throughout the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
A. Reed
Relatedo
Mra
Carrie McLain
Emerson
John Parker
Ronry Schick
Mia
John Jame
Carl
Loren
Carrie
Marjorie
Glen
Northboro
Raymond Bullington
Goodland
Kaw
Vicin
Local social notes from Hastings area weekend visitors
Hastings residents hosted and visited friends during a weekend of gatherings. Names include Wanda Kocherane, Jane Gastie, Crawford, and the Liddell and Cooper families among others. events featured dinners, get togethers, and express travel to Oakland. Community figures such as Mr and Mrs Sheridan Allen attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baive Agafreral
Kochersperger
Mrs. Liddell
Alfred Cooper
Hultingtons
Loule Buliingtons
Andrey
Ralph Liddell
Oakland
Fragmentary Deed Listings Mention Land Transfers and Names
The text shows partial property deeds with multiple names such as Otis feet Bates McMut and Carl B. Foster Ret., noting deed amounts around 1 and 7 dollars and references to life insurance companies. Some dates appear as 8-71-40 and 12-72-41 with scattered parcel references. The passage is a damaged OCR excerpt listing various transfers and related parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Bates
Testa
Asi Mille Co
Betton Tal
Traatees
Dido McMautray
Kats McMutthay
W. D
Aétes
Albert L. Chites
Dean W. Mee Clarh
Actes
Carl B. Foster
Equitable Life Tna
Carl
Foster
Metropolis Tah
County Board Proceedings Show April 8 1933 Claims Approved
County auditor records list numerous claims approved by the Board of Supervisors in session, covering county fund expenses, poor fund disbursements, domestic animal fund payments, court and maintenance costs, medical aid, provisions for the poor, and road work pay rolls. Names include W. S Agen, Haldon Allecruse, Rex Davis, C A Film, Lewis Fisher, J. Harris, Otto Sudkins, G. Reasoner, N. C. Reasoner, W. W. Stacy, John Wright, and others with amounts varying from a few cents to several dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milla County
Glenwood
Iowe
Board of Supervisors
Agen
County Fund A
Haldon C. Allekruse
Snstating
Court
Exbatse Fund
Ansdonanamanese
B. E. Bayea
Iisting Dogp
Guy Brooding
John Conker
Rex Davis
transportation—Poor Fund
C. A. Film
Usting Doge
Domestic Animal Fund
Lewis Fisher
PD. Green
John Harris
O. R. Hyde
Otto Sudkins
Treas
Cort Pease Fund
Otto Judkina
King
Old Indies’ home—Poor Fund
Chas. H. Linn
Court Expense Fund
Howard Miller
Ie RR
H. Mayberry
Dave Murray
Wolf bounty—County Fund
L. O. Peterson
Geneva Reasoner
County Pond
Railway Express Agency
N. C. Reasoner
balilf—Court
R. W. Rhoades
P. M
stampa—County Fund
W. W. Stacy
John Wright
C. W. Davia
Fullerton Lumber Co
E. E. Goodrich
Gearhart Lumber Co
Dean W. Harmen
McM Hanchett
C. ¥. Hines
Chas
Doris Brown
Edmundson Hospital
Wee Gerald Lidgett
wood—Poor Fund
Sc Cnecone
Geo. B. Masters
H. Raynor
Cumiian
Margaret Smith
Gurning
Estenne Verner J. Scott
Milk Old Ladies’ Home
D. G. Famison & Co
Supplies
A. P, Kilmartin
Ccade
Farm—Poor Fund
Phillips, Harpess, Co
Geenesanee South Side Bakery
Bread
Wm. Blexak
FORD
Gene A
Travelers Insurance Co
Prem
Pasar
T. Pe Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Douglas
East
Henry Dongles
Emereon
L. EB. Holley
R. I. Fletda
Kenneth Shaw
Marlon Lang
E. E. Whisler
Lang
Huffal
Emerson Cemetery
Scott Atterburn
Fred Dickernbach
C. D. Greenwood
HW. Co. Hicks
Joe McLain
Frank, Rothersperger
Emerson Women's Relicf Corps
Mary Jahe Chisholm
Bleinhure
Mlinois
Wiion
Mills County
Towa
Deer Creek
Ehip
God
Emereen Legion Auxiliary
M. E. Choir
Emerson Teachers
Relief Corps Meets
Epworth League
Henderson, Hastings
Wesley Chapel
Dallay McGrew Farm
Prenktait
Eagtar
M. E
Haat
Jug
Bwara
Sundey
Bruins
Edwin Gideon
Atv
Newa of Henderson Consolidated School
Elwyyn Galloway
Alvin Appley
College Springs
Malcolm Cole
C. H. Amick
Charinda
Orlo Harris
Shenandoah
Ritha Rutledge
Art Davis
Jud Coppock
Russel
Herman Coppock
Op Rr Nees
Aie Boe Houser
Bed Oak
R. L. Farrington
Councy
McKee
Ed Brown
Pauling Moore
Macedonia
Pearl, Mercer
R. J. South
Masaena
Cole, Maan
A. O. Harney
Margaret Harbor
Beevis Sowera
Art Phelpa
Red Ask
D. J. Bhenton
Council
Suns Geyavaning
Bily Herber
Cars Ro Philips
Robert Harover
James Simmonds
Harry Ammstree
Remondson
Iene Rechhaum
Ad Aide
Edmondson
Thane Pager
Afyg
Peeine Ayor
Pervs
Mya
Christian Church News
Alpha Stockton
Meales
Arlene
Olen Kellanbargers
Grace Ruth
Clerance
Earl
Doris
Marlin
George
Carl Anderson
Pear Wesley
Haldeman
Conva
Bertha Kellenbarger
Emma Ldeton
Barah
Rosa Royer
Dough
Shenda
Relas Hyea
Grits Ailes
Tate Crmperrere Betertay Evehiet
Adyar Yaed
County Board Proceedings
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