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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1970
Page
2
Santa Claus will visit the Exm onson area Saturday to greet kids and kick off the first turkey drawing. Additional drawings follow December 19 and 24, with home judging for the Christmas decorations contest set for the week of December 20. The winner will be announced at the December 4 drawing.
Robert Evans of Davenport left Tuesday to see his father K A Evans in Highland Acres. A birthday gathering for Mrs Jane Schick occurred Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Joe E McKee of Sheldon welcomed Monte Joe born Dec 2 weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces with brother Chad two. Grandparents and great grandparents listed across Emerson Red Oak Oskaloosa St Paul Nebr. K A Evans moved from Clarkson hospital to Highland Acres in Red Oak. Auxiliary meets Friday with Mrs Frances Harman. Homes in town are decorated with outdoor lights.
Calendar notes dec 10 good will club meets with Mrs L C Bullington Bee Il american legion auxiliary. dec 12 first drawing for turkeys. dec 15 open house at Methalist parsonage for Nishna Valley 4 Parishes. dec 18 eastern Star TOPS club. Raymond Mitchells and Margie Hampton visit EL A Decker in St Joseph hospital Monday. Dan Eastwoods family visit Bar dall Eastwoods at Geneva Neb weekend. Birthday party for Mrs Berths Therson this Friday at Frances Harman home. Grayson and Gillen weekend in Newton Kansas. Wilbur Morrison back from hospital. Lincoln Nebr visitors Mr Good and sister Mrs Bank Rupe to Corning Iowa. J F Angry Red Oak attended funeral for Mrs Laura Snodgrass then visited Parker and Sawyers homes. Gravett family visited mother Mrs Roy Younkin in Princeton MO last weekend. Emerson Jr auxiliary sings carols Monday. Junin Auxiliary members toured homes singing Christmas carols then back to Garla Johnsons for games gift exchange refreshments.
Emerson Iowa town council met with Mayor George Curas Jr presiding. Present were Blank Pierce Sandquist. absent Johnson Pilling. Minutes approved. Fire chief and Layne Western rep discussed sewer plant survey and engineer need. Building permit for Virgil Potter granted. 1971 street report approved and related resolution. Multiple local complaints noted and bills approved unanimously totaling 1214.81.
The Emerson Womans Relief Corps No 214 met Friday Dec 4 at Mrs Marie Jones home with 18 members and one visitor Mrs L C Bullington. Election of officers: Iva Gillespie president Aileen Samuelson vice president Martha Smith secretary Marie Jones treasurer Emma Ingersoll chaplain Hattie Marskell conductor Juanita Jones historian Julia White press correspondent Mabel Settell patriotic instructor. Jones and her daughter Arleen Samuelson assisted in serving lunch.
The Masons met Thursday night and elected officers led by W M Marvin Warren Sr and W Eugene King Jr. Other posts filled include Richard Morgan treasurer Ellsworth Smith secretary and Glenn Cooper trustee Appointive officers named D Kirk Haseall Jr D Jim Kelley Sr S Marion Porter Jr D Harold Has call Chaplain Larry Shaw and Tyler Amos Smith. Mrs Duane Carlstedt hosted a shower for Shari Dobbing at the Methodist church Friday night. Mr Rolla Ridnout of Red Oak visited Sunday with his sister Myrtle Sobbing.
Funeral services for Laura B Douglas Snodgrass were held December 3 at the Emerson Methodist Church at 2 p.m. The Rev Delbert V Terry officiated with Mrs Richard Steen on organ and Frederick Larson singing Beyond The Sunset. Pallbearers were Glen Confer Jack Confer William Douglas Roger Douglas and Wayne Spicer. Burial followed in Emerson cemetery. She had been born June 27 1894 near Emerson and died November 30 1970 in Hillcrest Home Co. Bluffs after a long illness. She married Ora E Douglas in 1915 and later married Ova Snodgrass in 1959. Survived by three daughters, one sister, one brother, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Memorial services were conducted by Rebecca Lodge No 3 of Co Bluffs.
Sunday activities listed for First Baptist Church with pastor Aléeta Burett include Sunday school at 10:00 am, worship at 11:00 am, and midweek events such as Senior BYI and prayer. Nishna Valley Parish United Methodist led by Pastor Delbar V Terry shows Sunday School at 10:30 am and Morning worship at 11:30 am with an open house from 2:00 to 4:00 pm for the four parishes and a Christmas program on December 20 at 7:30 pm. Champion Hill Presbyterian reports morning worship at 9:90 am and Sunday School at 10:80 am.
The Emerson Women's Club gathered December 1 at Mrs. Gene Wall's home for a 1:30 p.m. Christmas dessert luncheon and gift exchange. Twenty seven members and one guest attended as president Mrs. Clyde Patton led a formal program with readings, carols, and a gift card exchange, highlighting card exchanges and a Pan tradition shared by Mrs. W. E. Kerns.
Red Oak area notes show Mrs. Arthur Allensworth and Mrs. Vance Allensworth visiting Macedonia and Co. Bluffs with other relatives. Howard Allensworth returns home from Murphy Memorial Hospital in Red Oak. Ronnie returned by Ardith Skidmore to his grandparents on Sunday evening.
Siver reports the Friendship Club met Thursday at Mrs Maude Burgoin home with Mrs Frances Bunton as hostess ten attended roll call answered My Favorite Season of the Year a gift exchange enjoyed Mrs Clif Stewart won the door prize bingo awarded prizes to all no January meeting planned February gathering to be hosted by Mrs Fac Deitchler
The Silver City Woman's Club will meet Tuesday December 15 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Henry Teéchau for their gift exchange and meeting. The January meeting will be with Mrs. Ralph Hansen.
The Christmas program for Kim mergarden through 6th grade will be presented on December 22 at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcomed to attend. Santa will also be present with treats. Several local residents and visitors are noted in updates, including church news, family visits, and a hip surgery in Omaha.
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