Emerson Auxiliary Sponsors Essay Contest at N V Emerson
Emerson's American Legion and Auxiliary will jointly sponsor an Americanism essay contest for Nishna Valley school pupils. The Auxiliary offers a $10 prize and delegates were chosen to attend the district conference in Shenandoah on April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson’s
American Legion and Auxiliary
Nishna Valley
Don Eastwood
Shenandoah
Girls State
Hebe Edie
Edie
Lucile Edie
Poppy
Legion Hall
M. D. Lang
Vernon Johnson
Lang
Susie Grayson
Weekend Visitors and Local Moves in Red Oak Area
Mr and Mrs J L Means spent the weekend at Excelsior Springs Kenneth Hall sold his property to Gordon Frink Mrs Ward Coy taken to Red Oak hospital Saturday evening suffering with branchial trouble Mrs Bertha Kellenbarger entered Red Oak hospital Monday with an injured knee from a fall Mr and Myra Ed Ferguson and Mrs Beulah Bruner at Ive Mound Kan were weekend guests of Mrs Margaret Grayson aunt of Mrs Ferguson and Mrs Bruner Other dinner guests Sunday were Mr and Mrs H Cole Mr and Mrs Edwin Grayson and Mr and Mrs Harry Porter Larry Clark son of Mr and Mrs Harry Clark will be home this weekend from Colorado for a visit He is to be married May 1 in Colorado Mrs Mabel Ward left Tuesday to visit her sister in Illinois Mr and Mrs Heber Flinger spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Ross Bryant Mrs Bryant returned home that day from Hand hospital in Shenandoah Darrell Cooper left Sunday for work at Palatine Ill after winter here Mrs Keith Magneson and children of Yorktown Heights N Y and Mr and Mrs Lyle Jenkins and family of Centralia Ill came to visit Mr and Mrs J A Jenkins and the Cecil Jenkins family Mrs Ray Huntsman visited her aunt Mrs Mattie Wynn at Clarinda Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Means
Excelsior Springs
Kenneth Hall
Gordon Frink
Ward Coy
Red Oak Hospital
Bertha Kellenbarger
Myra
Ed Ferguson
Beulah Wruner
Ive Mound
Kan
Margaret Grayson
Ferguson
Bruner
H. Cole
Edwin Grayson
Harry Porter
Larry Clark
Harry Clark
Colorado
Mabel Ward
Illinois
Heber Flinger
Ross Bryant
Bryant
Hand Hospital
Shenandoah
Darrell Cooper
Palatine
Ill
Keith Magneson
Yorktown Heights
Lyle Jenkins
Centratia
J. A. Jenkins
Cecil Jenkins
Ray Huntsman
Mattie Wynn
Clar- Inda
Legion Names Two for Boys State in 1950s era item
Gary Johnson named delegate to Boys State citizenship encampment by Levi Burton post of the American Legion. Dale Sandquist Jr. named as alternate. Johnson is a Nishna Valley high school junior active in sports and music, son of Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Johnson. A luncheon honored Mrs. Bob Baker of Enwood. Other guests attended from Red Oak Lyman Omaha and Essex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Johnson
Levi Burton Post
American Legion
Nishna Valley
Quentin Johnson
Dale Sandquist Jr
Tea honors Mrs. Rite and kin at Red Oak gathering
Red Oak guests joined Mrs Opal Felt for an afternoon tea at her home honoring Mrs H W Rite of Emerson. Attendees included Mrs Marjorie Graham Villisca, Mrs Maude Torsen, Gladys Graham, Elmer Rehternach, Laurie and Mrs Lievdlicks of Red Oak, Velma Hatfield and Vernon Johnson of Emerson, and Velma Sveiven of Patr Yaull Minn visiting Easter. Easter week visitors Hesmond Sveiven and family from Fort Leavenworth joined Westenburgs. Easter dinner guests also included Abraham, Williams, McCormick, Malmberg, Karen Abraham, Larry Abraham and Roger of Essex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Felt
Red Oak
8. W. Rite
Emerson
Marjorie Graham
Villisea
Maude Torsen
Gladys Grahaw
Elmer Rehternach
Laurie
Lievd Llicks
Velma Hatfield
Vernon Johnson
Velma Sveiven
Patr+ Yaull, Minn
Elmer Westenburg
Hesmond Sveiven
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Westenburg
Church Notes First Baptist Church Activities
Richard F. Person, Pastor, lists Saturday morning classes for Jr. and Sr. High, Sunday School at 10, Awards and Missionary Sunday, Family Worship at 11, Meditation titled Easter Afterglow, Depth Bible Study at 7:20. Wednesday offers Grade School Discipleship at 3:45, Baptist Youth Fellowship at 7:30, Junior Choir at 7:30, Senior Choir at 8. Thursday features association evangelism and Christian Education conference in Red Oak at 7:30.
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First Baptist Church
Richard F. Person
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Association
Christian Education
Red Oak
Methodist Church Calendar Promotes Des Moines Events
Ralph Russell and LaVerne Carson announce a full church weekend with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 05 a.m. A MYF rally runs 1 30 to 4 p.m. April 28, followed by WSCS board and officers meeting. Des Moines Veterans Auditorium hosts the Quadrennial program with 9 a.m. to 8 30 p.m. open house for the headquarters building and choir performances through the evening.
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Methodist
Ralph Russell
LaVerne Carson
Randolph
WSCS
Veterans’ Auditorium
Des Moines
Morning Worship at Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Noel DeKalb, pastor, and Glenn Kellenbarger, superintendent, lead morning worship at 11 a.m. at Champion Hill Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Noel DeKalb
Glenn Kellenbarger
Auxiliary Selects Jackie Brown to Girls State
Jackie Brown a Nishna Valley high junior was named by the Levi Burton post Auxiliary as its representative to Girls State the citizenship encampment in June Expenses totaling 50 for the week will be paid by the unit Sandra Barns named alternate The piece also notes weekend Missouri travel by Mr and Mrs Lane Morse and children Mrs Ina Morse and visits of Mrs Bernard Duncan and children to Council Bluffs for the weekend and family visits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Brown
Nishna Valley High
Levi Burton Post Auxiliary
Sandra Barns
Easter Program Highlights at WSCS Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist church on April 14 with Mrs. Cecille Wax presiding. An Easter program titled It Is My Son was presented by Lucile Russell and helpers. Circles set meetings for April 21 and an executive coffee is planned for April 28. Members honored include Mrs. John Simpson and Mrs. Quentin Johnson. News notes include Easter visits to Des Moines and extended family gatherings with local households and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Cecille Wax
Harwood School
New Mexico
Rebecca
Miriam
Harold Smith
Hannah
Erma Allen
John Simpson
Quentin Johnson
Paul Carlstedt
Lucile Russell
Son
John Thorson
Wayne Spicer
Russell
Nettie Johnson
Weather Lessons In Life From God Of Love
Personal reflections discuss weather as a metaphor for life experiences. The author argues varied conditions foster growth, comparing natural showers to spiritual maturity. Mentions God’s love guiding adversity and growth. includes local notices about visits by Fenno West, Cronin, Lang families in Wayne Shapcott and Shapcott homes.
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Romabo
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Emerson Auxiliary
N. V
Wayne Baker
Wyoming
Vernon Baker
Darrell Baker
Ft. Jackson
S. C
National Guard
Leon Robbins
Ronnie Simpson
Kirksville
R. L. Grayson
Salt Lake City
Wiysday
Allan Waljer
Ralph Pierce
Ralph
Good's TV
Chamber of Commerce
LeRoy Johnson
Emerson Park
Ellis Repair Shop
Lakin
Highway
Legion
Bob Baker
Enwood
Clarence Moglison
Don, Johnson
Sheila
Glenn Baker
Norma
Kenneth Allen
Baby
John Lothman
Rachel Thomas
Lyman
Karen Abraham
Omaha
T. C. Darland
Larry ‘Abraham
Essex
Gary
Dale
Malvern
Iowa
Auxiliary
Lane Morse
Myrtle Walker
Missouri
Ina Morse
Mente
Bernard Duncan
David Johnson
Dew Moines
Herbert Border
Minneapolis
Minn
Bars
Bert Cole
Carroll Settell
N. R. Setttell
Don Settell
RK. C. Sawyers
Council Blutts
Orville Tuckett
Glenwood
Lvett Sawyers
Frank Sawyers
Shea&me
Fenno West
Wayne Shapcott
L. H. Cronin
Shapcott
Eugene Lang
Greenwood Lumber Co
Horace and
Edward Greenwood
Imogene
Sleepy Hollow
Camay Soap
Sara Lee Frozen
Crisco
Albert
Campbell’s Soups
Trace Mark
United AG Stores
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