Community Notices of Visits and Moves Across Towns
Overnight and day visits fill a list of local households with Darlands Kendalls and McGinnises staying in Tabor and Shenandoah, plus trips to Webster City and Harlan. Names include Clair Darland Lester Darland Wayne Darland Earl McGinnis Don Kendalls N R Settell and more. A resident Marjorie Graham is reported dead in Ken Villisca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Darland
Wayne Derland
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Mrr
Lester Darland
Louisville
Colo
Mir
Earl McGinnis
Tabor
Wayne Darland
Lester Darlands
Deloye Abraham
Lloyd Williams
Brick Inn
Wayne Darlands
Fort Lautderdale
Don Kendalls
Omaha
Leo Darland
Shenandoah
Delbert Roberts
Farragut
Kenneth Settel
Council Bluffs
N. R. Settell
T. Danford
Heber Hillyer
Webster City
Dale Hillyer
Marjorie Graham
Ken Villisca
Marjorie Ervin
Clyde Ervin
Eanle Crawford
St. Joseph Hospital
Rex Davis
I. W. Castor
Jack Scott
Carl Sowers
Emerson
Ward Coy
Evert Sawyers
John Sutter
Pacific Junction
Harlan
Auxiliary
Shenandoah Speaker Delivers Missionary Talk at Baptist Guild
Mrs. Lucas W. Buttry of Shenandoah was guest speaker for the Baptist M and A Society at the church on Wednesday April 21. Her talk Missionary Work in Japan drew on Rev. Buttry’s chaplain service and two years’ mission work in Japan. She wore a kimono and demonstrated Japanese dining customs while Mrs. William Van Antwerp accompanied with bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas W. Buttry
Shenandoah
Baptist M
HE. Greenwood
Buttry
Japan
Wiliam van Antwerp
Church Notes for First Baptist and Local Churches
First Baptist Church Wim Van Antwerp Pastor Ed Greenwood S S Supt Sunday 10:00 am Sunday school and membership class then worship and communion. Testimonies of baptismal candidates follow. Tuesday 7 pm pastor Bible study for youth 3:45 pm junior choir 7:45 pm mid week prayer and Bible study. Nishna Valley Parish United Methodist Church Delbert V Terry Pastor R L Grayson Supt Sunday School 10:30 am Morning worship 11:30 am Champion Hill Presbyterian Church Jack Yates Pastor Glenn Kellenbarger Supt Sunday School 10 am Morning worship 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Wim
van Antwerp
Ed Greenwood
S. S
Nishna Valley Parish
United Methodist Church
Delbert V. Terry
R. L. Grayson
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Jack Yates
Glenn Kellenbarger
Former Emerson Resident Mary Stewart Buried in Red Oak
Funeral service held Monday for 95 year old Mary E. Stewart of Portland Missouri at Severgren Lindell Funeral Home Red Oak with Rev William T Miler officiating and burial in Emerson cemetery Born December 15 1875 in Emerson she moved to Portland in 1939 Married 1895 to Clarence C Stewart who died 1932 Surviving daughter Muriel Pearce Portland brother Vernon Steiner Glenwood three grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren She was a Clark Memorial Church member and CES Agatha Chapter member Additionally notes on local visits hospitalizations and community events follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Stewart
Portland
Severgren-Lindell
Red Oak
William T. Miler
Emerson Cemetery
Emerson
Samuel E. Steiner
Clarence C. Stewart
Muriel Pearce
Vernon Steiner
Glenwood
Stewart
Clark Memorial Church
Agatha Chapter
CES
Neola
Emerson State Bank Condensed 1971 Report of Condition
The report shows assets of 3 210 049 of which total deposits are 2 855 759 and total liabilities plus capital equal 3 211 666. The bank lists 800 shares of common stock with par value 80 000, plus surplus and undivided profits totaling 811 154.08. The memo notes reserves on loans 42 029.15 and indicates a May 26 1971 sworn statement in Mills County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Dinner Observes Anniversary April 18
A dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Williams on April 18 marked their anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Larry Abraham, Roger and Susan Essex, Mr and Mrs Jim Williams, Denise and Deanna, Mr and Mrs Deloye Abraham Red Oak, Mr and Mrs Alfred Clites Randolph, Mr and Mrs Clair Darland, Dom and Leroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Williams
Don
Clases
Glenwood
Clair Darland
Larry Abraham
Roger
Susan
Essex
Jim Williams
Denise
Deanna
Deloye Abraham
Red Oak
Alfred Clites
Randolph
Dom
Leroy
Emerson United Methodist circles meet in April
Emerson United Methodist church circles held their April meetings with Lydia and Esthen Circles meeting at members' homes on April 21. Attendees discussed programs, bake sales, and church events while sharing readings, poetry, and fellowship. The May 19 meeting was planned at Mrs Wayne Shapcott’s home with guest introductions and a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson United Methodist Church
Esthen
John Thorson
Wayne Spicer
Richard Steen
Harold Sowers
Laura Vreenegoor
Baptist
Oaks
Frank Sawyers
Steen
Quentin Johnson
Lydia Circle
R. L. Grayson. Mirs
John Gage
The
Oaks Churcch
Emerson High School
Betty Crocker
Thorson
Diane Melindez
Mines
Dewey Ferguson
Gene Wall
Stanley Williams
N. Wright
Thelma Blank
Larry Kauzlarich
Jack Scott
Lee Littleton
Marvin Adams
Wayne Shapcott
Waynie Shapcott
George Bass
Last Rites Wed for Carrie Cole in Emerson
Funeral services for Carrie Ethel Cole were held Wednesday at 10 a m at Champion Hill church Emerson with Rev Nod DeKath officiating. Pallbearers were Dean McLain Glen Cooper Frank Durbin Marion Fender Gordon Hascall and Glen Kellenbarger Ushers were Jack McLain and John Jennings. Music by Mrs Horace Greewood organist and Frederick Larsen soloist Flowers arranged by Mrs Dale Shelley and Mrs Frederick Larsen. Born August 2 1885 in Carroll she died April 25 1971 in Shenandoah after a short illness. She married Arthur Garfield Cole May 1 1907 in Sutherland Nebr. He died Jan 2 1958. Survived by son Frank Emerson daughter Mrs Emmett Gipe Malvern brother Albert Shaner Los Angeles sister Mrs William Schwann Los Angeles six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Interment Emerson Cemetery Sellerguen Lindell funeral home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Ethel Cole
Champion Hill
Emerson
Nod DeKath
Dean McLain
Glen Cooper
Frank Durbin
Marion Fender
Gordon Hascall
Glen Kellenbarger
Jack McLain
John Jennings
Horace Greewood
Frederick Larsen
Dale Shelley
Cole
Carroll
Michael
Elva O'Donnell
Elm Heights
Shenandoah
Arthur Garfield Cole
Sutherland
Nebr
Champion Hill Church
Rebecca
Emerson Legion May Events and Airman Dickerson News
May calendar lists Legion Auxiliary coffee May 1 and club events May 3 to May 7, including Emerson Woman's Relief Corps. Airman Gregory L. Dickerson, son of Emerson residents, completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and will train at Lowry AFB Colorado in munitions and weapon maintenance. Descriptions include social visits, family news, and local meetings through mid May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Legion Hall
The
Legion Auxiliary
Emerson Woman's Relief Corps
Emersonian
Lacklan San Antonio
Gregory L. Dickerson
James. R. Dickerson
Rt. 1
Emerson
Lackland Afb
Tex
Lowry Afb
Colo
Ufsed
Dickerso
Red Oak Community High School
Local social notes from Malvern area in April 1971
Mr and Mrs Don Eastwood and family attended an April 18 dinner with Mrs Carrie Withrow in Essex. The group later visited the Rodger Runnerys in Bedford. Myrtle Walker returned April 17 from Hancock with the Hoover family. Mrs Hicks and Lynn of Stanton joined by Mrs Johnson and Mrs Magneson of Red Oak accompanied Mrs Johnson to Fremont on April 19 to visit Marilyn Baker. Donna Miller of Hastings stayed overnight with Dan Kinden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Eastwood
Datla
Brent
Carrie Withrow Ami Ada
Essex
Eastwood
Bedford
Rodger
Myrtle Walker
Joe Hoover
Hancock
Don Hicks
Lynn
Stanton
Vernon Johnson
Clarence Magneson
Red Oak
Quentin Johnson
Fremont
Nebr
Marilyn Baker
Donna Miller
Hastings
Dan Kinden
NFO report on grain movement and price support efforts
The Grain Commodity Department at the Corning NFO office tracks barges trains and truck convoys moving Hawkeye soybeans to river facilities and Japan. NFO aims to establish a harvest floor via contract sales to prevent price slumps, while soil moisture from Mills County warns of drought risk and potential crop impact for 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Commodity Department
Corning Nfo
NFO
Japan
Gulf
Milo
Kansas
Nebraska
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. T. Sawyers
Shenandoahan
Harold Smith
Richard Godfrey
Donald Godfrey
Henderson
Gerald Magers
Joe Pilling
Clarkson Hospital
Omatra
Marlon Westenburg
Hawaii
Lee Weitzel
West Des Moines
L. C. Bullingtons
Stanley Koisinger
Grisswold
M's
Bertha Kellenbarger
Emerson Junior Auxiliary
Zoo
Darla Eastwood
Denise Scott
Kenny Bass
Henry Dorley
Ann Crouse
Emerson State Bank
Iowa
U.S. Treasury
United States
C Cossessene
Boyd L. Nuckolls
Exec
Vindent
William D. Whited
J. Frank Durbin
State of Iowa
County of Mills
Joyce L. Carlson
Emerson Circles
Quent Johnson
David Johnson
Des Moines
J. A. Jenkins
Red Oak Hospital
Villisca
Georgie
Marjorie) Graham
Ledna Mielke
Mildred' Rossa
Sheridan
C. E. Hogzeit
G. E. Hascall
Mr. Hascall
Las Mitches
Carrie Cole
Emerson Federated Women’s Club
Ward Cooper
Laurie Bergren
Mabel Ward
Duane Bergren
Lawrie
Linda
Steve
John Evans
Illinois
Dale DeBolt
Malvern
Bea McVay
Mathilda DeBolt
Arthur Johnson
Papillion
E. E. Cole
Sue Grayson
Bert Moss
Larry Hunt
Timmy
Dave England
Homer Focht
Lyle Biggs
Imogene
Jim Shelley
George , Jones
Ferne Shavers
T. A. Jones
Wales
George Jones
Denver
Avere
Aubrey Jones
NFO Report
Mrs. Howard Palmer
Towa
California
Minnesota
U. S
Mills County
LaVerne C. Obrecht
Dean Sayers
Jay West
Bert
Larry
Monsanto
St. Louis, Missouri
Purina
Grain Bank Service
Emerson Farm Supply
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