Emerson Henderson Ladies Organize Club Meeting
Felma McLain reports the young married ladies of Emerson and Henderson formed a club at Mrs. Donald Lewis home. Officers elected: George Jones president Elmer Larson vice president Melvin Viner secretary treasurer Harald Vannauscie reporter. Next meeting December 17 at Mrs. Elmer Larson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson and Henderson
Donald Lewis
George Jones
Elmer Larson
Melvin Viner
Harald Vannauscie
Mesdames Genres Jones
Merrill Slump
Merwin Viner
Harold Vannaustille
Vernon Viner
Marvin Froneyman
Marlin Wilkinson
Herbert Stephens
Gordon Steiner
Gerald Viner
Helen Jenkins
Relief Corp Here Elects Officers
The Emerson Womens Relief Corp No. 214 held a meeting Friday electing Pearl Wilkins as president, Kate Hicks as senior vice president, Bertha Cites as junior vice president, Carrie Thomas as chaplain, Nellie Burton as treasurer, and Cora Comer as delegate to the W. R. C. convention in Davenport with Wilkins as alternate. Next meeting is Friday, Dec FR at 2 pm. Bring toys, pads, jellies and jams for the Christmas box. program and pet luck luncheon planned. Various local visits and gatherings noted with neighbors and guests, including Mrs. Wayne Cole and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Good, Dr. and Mrs. William Alexander of Evanston, and others. Marion Lang visited Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Womens Relief Corp No. 214
Pearl Wilkins
Kate Hicks
Bertha Cites
Carrie Thomas
Nellie Burton
Cora Comer
Davenport
Ralph Good and Son
Dean McLain
William G. Alexander
Evanston
Alfred Evans
Montana
M. L. Evans
Glenwood
Kenneth Evans
Auxiliary Sews Rags for Vets at Local Methodist
American Legion Auxiliary hosted a carpet rag sewing event at the Methodist church on Thursday afternoon to supply rags for Knoxville veterans hospital. A three act play In Time for Christmas entertained attendees, followed by refreshments and a silver offering for rehabilitation effort. A Faster Star meeting is set for Monday Dec 14 at 7 30 p.m with officer elections and strong attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Knoxville
Veterans’ Hospital
Order of the Faster Star
Clara McDowell
Macedonia
Linsey Coons
Omaha
Laura
Mrs. G. W. Pierce Buried Here Dee
Funeral services for Mrs. G W Pierce were held at Boileau and Thomas funeral home in Red Oak and she was laid to rest in Emerson cemetery. Her life spanned North Elk Grove Wisconsin to Grant and Emerson Iowa with deep involvement in Methodist and women’s relief groups. She survived by two daughters and three sons, plus extended family, and earlier husband AL W Culver died in 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Pierce
Boileau and Thomas
Red Oak
Dee. I
Emerson Cemetery
Montgomery
Grants
AL W. Culver
Hawthorne
Culver
Burlington
Coburg
Emerson
Des Moines
Gilbert Cheney obituary notes a long life and faith
The article recounts the life of Gilbert Cheney of Emerson Mills County noting his long marriage to Mary Ann Bellatti, extensive relocations from Utah to Iowa, farm work, and city residence. He joined the First Baptist church in 1888 and served as deacon since 1913. He was active in the Masonic Lodge Humanity No. 378 and known for his generosity. He died after a long life of work and faith, leaving behind relatives and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gin
Selah Griffin
Red Oak
Sarah E. Stroud
Des Moines
Cheney
Mary Ann Bellatti
Glenwood
Salt Lake City
Utah
Court House
Iowa
Pacific Junction
Emerson
Mills County
H. E. Greenwood
Weed
Elgin
First Baptist Church
Tle
Shower honors Grace Comstock at Asbury home
Mrs. A. J. McGinnis and daughter Betty Ann attended a shower for Grace Comstock a former Center school teacher at the home of Mrs. G. C. Goss Friday night. Art and Lew McGinnis of Stanton visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John McGinnis Sr. Sunday evening. Dorothy Howard spent Thanksgiving near Malvern. A. J. McGinnis visited Mike Doyle in Mercy hospital at Coauhiel Bluffs. Mr. and Mrs. John A. McGinnis and Barbara Jean spent Sunday with his parents near Stanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Shook
Glen Shook
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs
Bert Combs
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Horace Birdsall
South Dakota
Izora Bishop
Richland
B. H. Paxson
Richard Crafton
Crafton
Macedonia
Cameron
Frank Cole
Glen Gillilamt
Roseland Edie
Des Moines
Clarence Oates
Tiair
Nebr
Grace Ilenry
Plattsmouth
Mere
Emily Burton
Claude Gilmore
Kenneth
U.S. Navy
Bass
Elliott
Byres
Sheok
Malvern
James Sowers
Harold
Boron
K. HL
Bon Krog
Glendale
Calif
Karl Henry
Lucile Rhoades
Art Nims
Ajta Shoap
Geneva Shack
Dean Steiner
H.C. Kovight
Helen
Kenneth McMahan
Silver City
Dessa Cole
Maxine
Waterloo
Cole
Geo
Ginger
Shenandoah
Mlbridge Shank
Edeundian Hospital
Dave Jenkins
Lee Hlue
Red Oak
George Jones
Frank Fife
Masine
Frank Potter
Tamily
A. J. McGinnis
Betty Ann
G. C. Goss
Grace Comstock
Center School
Art
Lew McGinnis
Stanton
John McGinnis
Dorothy Howard
Coauheil Bluffs
Mike Doyle
Mercy Hospital
John A. McGinnis
Barbara Jean
Bazaar at CHAMPION HILL CHURCH Friday Night
Ladies' Aid plans a church bazaar with a 10 cent lunch served Friday night. Local residents, including Rev S A Gilbert and L C Bullingtons, host and attend dinners, visits, and social events across Champion Hill and nearby towns.
Birds Fly at Birth Mound
Birds of a family native to Australia and nearby islands hatch fully feathered and can fly and live independently from the moment they emerge from the shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
South Sea Islands
Also Mentioned on This Page
Felma McLain
Young Married Women Farm Club
Relief Corp
Wayne Cole
Council Watts
Lessa Cole
Amato
Joan Manning
Chocolates
Symphony Stationery
Ebla Correstance
Papar
Belmont
Christus
Collins Drug Co
Weer
VAUD
Dee
Mroat
Robert Thabessa
West Wiesty
Dean Stroud
Des Maines
Stroud
Orville Durbin
Ivan C. Durbin
Frank Durbin
North Grove
Walter Fisher
Glenwond
Gilbert Cheney
Asbury
Ladies' Aid
Rev
S. A. Gilbert
L. C
A. Gilbert
C .W. Bishop
George
Randolph
Alfred Cooper
Chester
C. W.bishop
Night Hawk Club
C. W. Bishop
Ward Cooper
Florence
Sarah
Wilma Cooper
B. R. Bridge
Our Church
St. Louis
Sunbeam
A&ir
J. R. Cardwell
Monogran
Landis Hardware
Carsynex
Tifla
Shorts
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