New Spirit of Progress in Emerson
Emerson makes strides this spring with new developments in the town. A refreshed service station with white and red trim greets travelers from the east. Gerald Yowell and Mike opened a restaurant Monday to positive response. K A Evans will attend an Iowa Development Commission meeting in Des Moines May 7. Larry Kerns buys land for a new home, Galen Jones purchases a booster-station house for relocation to Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Gerald Yowell
Mike
K. A. Evans
Des Moines
Evans
New Chamber of Commerce
Birthday Party For Debbie Jo Lakin
Debbie Jo Lakin celebrated her 12th birthday Friday after school at her home with eight friends from Strahan School Center. Attending were Cheryl Shaw Genone Maher Angelea Sayers Beverly Lindborg Cindy Hagen Deanna Gravett Susan Parker and Debbie’s sister Nancy Sue. Mr and Mrs Gerald Peck of Omaha visited Sunday afternoon in the Parker home and Mrs Peck recalled teaching at Warner school south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Jo Lakin
Debbie
Strahan School Center
Cheryl Shaw
Genone Maher
Angelea Sayers
Beverly Lindbrg
Cindy Hagen
Deanna Gravett
Susan Parker
Nancy Sue
Gerald Peck
Omaha
John Parker
Peck
Mildred Sui Ory
Parkers
Warner
Good Will Club Elects Officers in Community Note
The Goodwill Club announces officers: Mrs Far old Cooper president, Mrs Glent Cooper vice president, Miss Flor ence Cooper secretary, Mrs Ber tha Kellenbarger treasurer, and Mrs Mabel Ward devotional leader. Next meeting with Mrs Frank Sawyers. Card of thanks from Mrs Clara Smith for hospital kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Club
Farold Cooper
Glent Cooper
Florence Cooper
Bertha Kellenbarger
Mabel Ward
Frank Sawyers
CHAMPION HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICES AND WSCS EVENTS
Rev Noel DeKalb and Glenn Kellenbarger lead morning worships at Champion Hill and Emerson churches with Sunday School at 10 30 a m at Champion Hill and 10 00 a m at Emerson A WSCS pig supper is planned for May 4 with coffee and an executive meeting May 6 at 9 20 a m The third study course 2 p m at the parsonage junior choir and MYF meet evenings junior and adult membership classes run into May Mrs Harold Sowers hosted Canasta on Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Noel DeKalb
Glenn Kellenbarger
Emerson Methodist Church
Ralph Russell
LaVerne Carson
WSCS
Emerson State Bank Report of Condition 1964
Bank report shows Emerson Iowa assets totaling 4 14 million with cash balances 289 thousand and government obligations 602 thousand. Loans and discounts include overdrafts 1 042 thousand. real estate and other assets list. total deposits 1 748 thousand. liabilities reflect capital stock 35 thousand, surplus 55 thousand, and undivided profits 81 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson State Bank
United States
Rassssessseessessseeierserseeensteesvens Jr
United States Government
Inc. Savings
Boyd L. Nuckolls
P . H. E. Greenwood
Birthday for Maggie M Durbin observed at home
Maggie Durbin celebrated her first birthday Thursday as Asbury Woman's club members visited to share cake ice cream candy and gifts. Friends near and far sent cards and well wishes while Durbin, advanced in age, remains active and healthful living independently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Durbin
Asbury Woman's Club
Mrs Clara Smith Released From Red Oak Hospital
Mrs Clara Smith was released from Red Oak hospital and will stay with her daughter Mrs Ansil Briggs in Omaha for a time. Mrs Ward Coy visited Council Bluffs on Monday. Mr and Mrs Charles Danell brought her home and visited Mrs B R Bridge. Scott Moody visited his grandparents in Williscen last weekend. Emerson First Baptist Church youth and teachers held a fall fellowship dinner in Shenandoah. American Legion Auxiliary hosts a Come as You Are May Day coffee Friday morning with a bake sale included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Smith
Red Oak Hospital
Ansil Briggs
Omaha
Ward Coy
Council Bluffs
Charles Danell
B. R. Bridge
Scott Moody
Glenn Forsythe
Williscen
First Baptist Church of
Emerson
Shenandoah
The
American Legion Auxilary
Legion Hall
Algo
George Jones
Nell Owens
J UG Club
Stanley Williams
Charles Tran
Iowa City
Paul Jones
Lugene Lang
Treynor
Edward Lee Shook
M. E. Moody
Atlantic
Donnie Twaddle
Don Twaddle
Joyce Carlson
Erma Allen
Barbara Stille
Thelma Eastwood
Darla
G. S. Eastwood
Opal Watte
Marjorie Cooper
Red Oak
Delbert Eastwood
Margaret Grayson
Sue
Minnie Whisler
Mary B. Gibson
Harry Porter
Mabel Ward
Bessie Douglas
Earle Crawford
Homer Connell
Mettie Mart
Ray Huntsman
Ward
Clyde Rhoads
Glenwood
Lyle Harris
Charlie Smether
Melvin Shippy
Salers
Ore
Frank Sawyers
Sawyers
Sam Taylor
Malvern
Christy Taylor
Henderson
Tom Brown
CG. A. Barns
Stanley Brammer
Debbie
Carson
Frank Johnson
Lewis
Geet Jenkins
Ward Johnson
J. A. Jenkins
Ray Honeywell
Floyd Carna
Anita
Donald Evang
J. le Evans
Gold Crown Inn
Frank Rupe
Ottumwa
Raymond Mitchell
Mark Allen
Post Office Changes and Local Social Roundup
Effective May 8 the Emerson post office will stop Saturday money orders and close windows at noon while the lobby remains open until 5 30 p m Mail will be dispatched in the evening. A lengthy social column lists visits and dinners among Mrs. Jones and others, with many local residents and guests from Iowa City Council Bluffs Shenandoah and Red Oak. The roundup includes birthdays, travel to Atlantic Cedar partnership events and a birth of a baby named Mark Allen weighing nine pounds two ounces.
Local Visitors Count Weekend Visits and Showers
Mr and Mrs Wayne Larson and daughter and Mary Jo Hinkle of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Hinkle. Mr and Mrs Clyde Gravett visited Carson relatives Tuesday. Mrs Ethel Paulson of Downey California and Mrs Pearl Merchant of Red Oak joined Mr and Mrs T Darland visiting Heber Hillyer. A shower for Mrs Robert Patton was held at the Methodist church. Lee Hiley and daughters of Griswold visited Raymond Morse. Beverly Mitchell of Council Bluffs spent the weekend with her parents Dean and Mrs Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Larson
Mary Jo Hinkle
Cedar Rapids
Joe Hinkle
Clyde Gravett
Roy Gravett
Carson
Ethel] Paulson
Robert Patton
Methodist Church
Lee Hiley
Griswold
Raymond Morse
Beverly Mitchell
Council Bluffa
Dean Mitchell
Emerson O E S Mother-Daughter Tea Held Next Sunday
The Order of the Eastern Star invites members to a mother-daughter tea next Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at the Masonic hall. Rainbow girls and their mothers are also welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Rainbow
Large Crowd Attends Walther League Zone Rally Sunday
A downpour failed to dampen a large turnout of 120 Lutheran youth from the Missouri Synod at the Walther League Spring Rally at St. John's Lutheran. Rev. P. G. Becker led devotions, zone president Gerald Herzberg presided, and Garry Perkins gave the welcome. The event included a business session, offering for Yorktown Lutheran, a film, talent quest, organ recitals, and evening performances in Malvern with winners JoAnna Ponton, Linda McMillen, and Sharon Leipold recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry McMillan
Eldin- Marquardt
Omaha
Utzmann
Clarinda
Becker
P. G. Becker
St. John’s
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
St. John's Lutheran Church
Hastings
Gerald Herzberg
Garry Perkins
St. John's
JoAnna Ponton I
Linda McMillen I
Sharon Leipold
Ruth Picker
Glenwood
Ruth Selim
Elaine Krambeck
Malvern
Growth rally banquet honors trust in God
Rev. Robert Misimlen of Cherokee and Rev. Eldin Marquardt of Zion Lutheran Omaha spoke at a Malvern post banquet in the Community building. About 150 attended as group singing, duets, and a toast by Larry McMillen complemented the evening themed In God We Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Misimlen
Cherokee
West Director
Christian Growth
Herold Leipold
Virginia
St. John's Leaguers
Eldin Marquardt
Zion Lutheran Church
Omaha
Larry McMillen
Myrna Leu
Sharon Seipold
Rev. Marquardt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Good Will Club
Mrs. Clara Smith
E. 1
Emerson First Baptist Church
Dick Person
Helen Stille
Mrs
Harold Sowers
Canasta Club
Iowa
E. Greenwood
J. Frank Durbin
Dean McLain
S. S. McKee
State of
Maggie M. Durbin
Harold Cooper
Minnie Reby
Sewing Circle
Benning’s
Kma
Card Club
Frances Harman
J. L. Evans
Russell
Wayne Ellis
California
Mr. Ellis
Arthur Ellis
Jack Glassinger
Creston
Harle Crawford
Hed Oak Hospital
5. W. Rice
Cloid McDowell
Pelican Rapids
Minn
Hugene Lang
Jens Rahr
Schleswig
Geo. Jones
Rice
Vernon Johnson
Harry B. Hines
Caney
Kan
Ira Hagen
Silver City
Sue Grayson
Lyle Hudson
Whisler
Clyde Patton
Bernard Patton
Cordova, Sr
Geo. A. Stille
Jerry Fauchald
Minneapolis, Minn
Warry Clark
Wilson
Bob Poort
Emerson P. 0
Rexall
Wil EA
REX
Nvicn
Paket Aeta
Victory
Collins Drug CO
Walther
Yorktown
Malvern Leader
Malvern, Iowa
Arthur F. Cole
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