Missionary from Congo to Speak at Emerson Church
The Rev. Clifford Stabell, an American Baptist missionary to the Congo, will speak at the First Baptist Church of Emerson on Monday April 24 at p. m. He and his family are in the U S for a year of furlough during which he will address American Baptist Churches and pursue advanced study. The Stabells returned to America in July with the first group evacuated from the Congo after unrest. They had been in Moanza since 1955 after assignments starting with station school leadership and later district schools and evangelism. Mr Stabell holds Th B from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Chicago an M A in education from the University of Chicago and a B D from Berkeley Baptist Divinity School Berkeley Calif.
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Clifford Stabell
Congo
First Baptist Church of
Emerson
Stabell
America
Amercan
Moanza
Leopoldville
Belgium
Moanza Station
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Chicago
University of Chicago
Berkeley Baptist Divinity School
Berkeley
Cali
Mr. Stabell
Canada
Canadian
Emerson News Local visits and family travels in region
Mrs Lois Honeyman and son John M visit from California with Mabel Honeyman and Ella Pease, visiting Red Oak Farragut and Emerson then head to Morning Sun. Others travel to Liberal Kansas for illness, Lincoln Nebraska for relatives, and Des Moines to visit John Clarke family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Honeyman
John M
Mabel Honeyman
Ella Pease
Honeyman
California
James
Red Oak
Farragut
Emerson
Center School House Used by Emerson Kindergarten
The Center school house should be moved to the southwest corner of the Emerson school yard to serve the kindergarten. The building sits south and west of town and will be used for early education.
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Emerson
Dinner Celebrates Dial System Plans Completion
Mrs. L Blank hosted a 7:30 dinner Wednesday evening at the Legion Club west of town. Guests included installers operators directors engineers and contractors, invited to mark the completion of dial system plans laid last August by the late Dr. L Blank and Mrs. Blank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. L. ©. Blank
Legion Club
Dr. L. ©. Blank
Busy Meeting for Emerson WSCS April 12
The WSCS met at the church April 12 with greetings and song. Devotions were given and a panel discussed Woman's Changing Roles while two WSCS Life Memberships were presented. A District Missionary salary increase was approved and comments noted on the District Convention. Several circles met, plans for daytime and evening meetings set, and a covered dish luncheon planned. Visitors attended and a social hour followed with multiple community updates and moving announcements.
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WSCS
Quentin Johnson
Clyde Patton
Vance White
Frederick Larson
Jesson
Hebe L. Edie
John Parker
Amos Smith
Harold Sowers
Virgil Rank
Harlan
Emerson
Muscatine
Sue Grayson
Weslyn Guild
San Pedro
Calif
Esther Circle
Don Twaddle
Martha
Naomi
Paul Jones
Ruth Circle
Gerald Yowell
Zann
Rer Ang Ath -Pouinteay
Sohnson
Harman Announces Emerson Curfew Ordinance
Emerson's Mayor Frances Harman announces curfew ordinance No 61 and 150 setting 10 p m as curfew for anyone 16 or younger. Parents are responsible for their children and may face fines or arrests for violations while children may attend church and school activities but must return home afterward.
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Frances Harman
Emerson First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Pastor Robert Good leads Missionary Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m The Bible study at 7 30 p m continues in Second Peter The Missionary Rally features Rev Clifford Stabell from the Congo at 7 30 p m Wednesday brings Baptist Youth Fellowship and Junior Choir practice At 2 p m Thursday the M A Society meets at the church Douglas Knight of Council Bluffs shows pictures from the Netherlands for the Men s Fellowship The church hosts guest young men
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Emerson First Baptist Church
Qick
Robert Good
Clifford Stabell
The
Congo
Baptist Youth Fellowship
M & A Society
Douglas Knight
Council Bluffs
Netherlands
Emerson Methodist Church Services and Activities
Emerson Methodist Church Willis Grant minister schedules worship at 11 05 a m Senior MYF to meet Sunday evening at 6 20 Junior Choir and Intermediate MYF gather Wednesday at 7 Every member canvass starts Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Methodist Church
Willis Grant
Dinner Honors Larry Clark On Navy Leave At Glenwood Home
A dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clark Sunday honoring their son Larry Clark F A who is home on leave from the Navy. Many relatives and friends from Glenwood Malvern Anita Stanton Kirksville Papillion and Lincoln attended and extended best wishes. The gathering included the Clark family and numerous local residents with neighbors and extended kin sharing in the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Clark
Harry Clarke
Navy
Charlie Clark
Leo Clark
Glenwood
C. E. Clark
Darlene Blackburn
Mar- Tritt Olney
Marion Clark
Bernard Study
Malvern
Don Spelman
Kathy
Cindy
Charlie Anderson
Roger
Roy Cheney
Dale
Red Oak
Harold Clark
Falls City
Nebr
Bob
Eddie Henggely
Stanberry
Rosa Elkins
Call to Germany Initiates Dial Phones at Emerson
Mrs. Thoma Blank, owner of Southwest Telephone Exchange, offered Mr and Mrs John Parker a call to their son Capt Wm M Parker at company expense after Emerson switched to dial. The Parker family spoke with the overseas operator in Germany and confirmed the number, while plans for future calls and a July visit were discussed. Mrs Blank also offered a call to a U S contact and phoned former booster station people now in Kansas.
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Germany
Emerson
Thoma Blank
The
Southwest Telephone Exchange, Inc
John Parker
Capt
Wm. M. Parker
Stan
Massachusetts
Blank
Frances Harman
United States
D. L
Diane Sandquist Chosen for Girls State Delegate
The American Legion Auxiliary meeting on April 14 at the Legion hall presided by president Mrs. Martha Smith approved reports and correspondence, including thanks from Mrs. Lizzie Cramer and for a birthday cake and $25. Diane Sandquist was chosen to attend Girls State at Cedar Falls June 18 24. Memorial Day services will be at the cemetery with Rev. Robbins of Shenandoah as speaker. Next meeting set for May 12.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Martha Smith
Corena Birdsall
Mary B. Gibson
Lizzie Cramer
American Legion
Edith Parker
Red Oak
Diane Sandquist
Cedar Falla
Robbins
Shenandoah
Minesg
Mary Shoop
Frances Harman
Marilyn Lang
Mabel Honeyman
Julia Wheeler
Doris Sandquist
Dana Oglevie
Helen Stille
Social notes and visits in Red Oak and vicinity
Mrs Eama Barng entertained the canasta club Tuesday a surprise birthday coffee honor for Mrs Erma Allen Wednesday morning at Mrs Julia White home. Glenwood visitors Mrs Carl Phelps and Miss Lil lian Bishop visited sister Mrs Heber Hillyer Thursday. Red Oak visitors afternoon. David Johnson Indianola spent weekend with parents. Sunday dinner guests included Clarence Magneson Karen Don Johnson Red Oak and Lori Thomas Rachel Morton Milla. Myron Hallam family and Miss Jean Straight attended Omaha nursing cap ceremony. Linda Lee received a cap. Linda Ballain stayed with grandparents in Imogene. Clarence Hogzett weekend with Hogzett and sang in Oakland. Samba Club met at S S McKee Sr home. Owen Fogarty of Council Bluffs visited Mrs Fogarty’s mother Mary B Gibson. S B McKee left Monday for six weeks east. Larry Clarke FA and Rose Elking dinner guests in Vernon Baker home.
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Julia White
Erma Allen
Carl Phelps
Lillian Bishop
Glenwood
Heber Hillyer
Hillyer
Fred Bishop
Red Oak
David Johnson
Indianola
Quentin Johnson
Linda
Gary
Clarence Magneson
Karen
Don Johnson
Lori Thomas
Rachel
Morton Milla
Myron Hallam
Jean Straight
Omaha
Clarkson Hospital
Linda Lee
Linda Ballain
C. L. Ballain
Imogene
Clarence Hogzett
D. D. Hogzett
Oakland
McKee Sr
Owen Fogarty
Council Bluffs
Fogarty
Mary
Gibson
McKee
Larry Clarke
Rose Elking
Vernon Baker
Darrell
Eddie Houegh
Elkhorn
D. H. Pickrel
Sewing Circle
T. B. Sellers
Emerson
I. L. Straight
Alfred Griffin
Kenneth Hall
Iowa
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Ogden Belt
K. A. Evans
Euarda Huntaman
Johnson House
Belt
Harry Goransno
Farm Bureau honors N V Senior Valeria Wortman in 18 scholarship winners
Valeria Wortman, a senior at Nishna Valley High, Hastings, is among 18 Farm Bureau scholarship recipients. She was selected April 13 after interviews by the state committee, earning a two year tuition grant up to 160 dollars per year at any college of her choice.
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Nishna Valley High
Valeria Wortman
Hastings
Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
College
Slumber Party Celebrates Birthdays of Diane and Mickey
Diane Lakin and Mickey Straight celebrated their sixteenth birthdays at the Lakin home with a slumber party after a Red Oak movie. Guests included Susan Steiner, Diane Bowen, Barbara Hendrix, Kathy Houser, Barbara Sowers, Linda Ramsey, Judy Geith, Janice Blazek, Lana Kay McKee, Susan Woodfill, Diane Sandquist, Judy Hascall, Barbara Morris, and the honorees. Activities included singing, piano and organ, visiting, and eating through a sleepless night.
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Diane
Mickey
Diane Lakin
Mickey Straight
Lakin
Red Oak
Susan Steiner
Diane Bowen
Barbara Hendrix
Kathy Houser
Barbara Sowers
Linda Ramsey
Judy Geith
Janice Blazek
Lana Kay McKee
Susan Woodfill
Diane Sandquist
Judy Hascall
Barbara Morris
Diane and
Social and family notices from Tabor and nearby
Mrs Margis Hampton spent the week in Tabor at the home of Mr and Mrs Harl Timson. Mr and Mrs Ira Bell and their sons from Malvern were Sunday guests at the Huntsmans. Lee Honeyman, Maurice Geith and Judy joined Mr and Mrs Paul Webb in Red Oak for their Silver Wedding anniversary. Mrs W H Waterworth returned from a visit to Springfield Lebanon and other Missouri points. A nephew underwent a serious brain operation but was improving when she left. Mr and Mrs Ward Smith of Omaha held open house at their new home. Mrs Smith is a daughter of PF M Burroughs. Homer Black is in the barber.
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Margis Hampton
Tabor
Harl Timson
Ira Bell
Malvern
Fred Huntsman
Lee Honeyman
Maurice Geith
Judy
Red Oak
Paul Webb
W. H. Waterworth
Springfield
Lebanon
Missouri
Ward Smith
Omaha
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Rural Improvement Club
Mary Sawyers
Dwight Shaw
Liberal
Kaw
Ronald Perkins
Ward Sooner
Vance Ward
Neb
Ellery Pickrel
M. D. Lang
Des Moines
John Clarke
Cecil Baggs
Tabor, la
Emerson Wscs
Chester Going
Ella Ginger
Jensen Place
Dean Mitchell
Tubbs Place
Keith Magnenon
J. A. Jenking
John Hillyer
Carson
Pearl Kline
Mra. Heber Hillyer
Frank Hillyer
Tank Wagon Service
GUV Oil Co
Conoco Products
Harman
Wm. Nieman
Anita
Winnie Gamble
Kansas
Texas
Clyde Ingersoll
Harold Heller
Ingersoll
Amelia Stewart
Villisca
Elsie Evans
Homer Connell
Bill
Bonheim
Salisbury
Seller
J. L. Straight
Gene Brown
Ed Brown
Henderson
David Hufford
Ed Malshell
Amanda Schoening
Silver City
Friendship Club
Ward Thrapp
Eama Barng
Canasta Club
F. B
G. Bayes
Malvern Leader
Malvern, Iowa
Corning
Charles. E. Black
Greenfield
Mr. Cape
Byron Reed CO
Farnam Aldg
Glenwood Thrift Shop
Estes Hotel
Skirts — Sale
P-A-G
Doug Zanders
Bruce Blackburn
Glanwood
Dwight
Keith Sliver City
P.A.G. Dealer
Ivan Durbin Hastings
Randolph
Les Robbins Hastings
Pfister Associated Growers, Inc
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Uta
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