County NFO Sends Seven to State Convention
D M Mills County delegates to the National Farmers Organization annual convention report “the most successful in history.” Attenders include Marion Fender Imogene Howard Palmer Glenwood Jay Darna Male Vernon Walter Knopf Emer son. Oren Lee Staley Rea Mo elected president Ec hard Pfingsten Sergeant Bluff Ia named vice. Delegates say NFO contracts raised price levels, with new dairy meat and grain holdings, expanding to 41 states and planning further growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
National Farmers Organization
Marion Fender
Imogene
Howard Palmer
Glenwood
Jay Darna
Malevern
Walter Knop
Emerson
Oren Lee Staley
Rea. Mo
Weaticalion
Echard Pfingsten
Sergeant Bluff la
NFO
Staley
Asf
Jolly Janes Club Hosts Shower for Bride Mrs Pierson
The Jolly Janes Club held a bridal shower Thursday evening at Oaks in honor of Mrs. Carlos Pierson. Guests included Mrs. Charles Vestal who performed a reading. Mrs. Pierson is expected to return to Marine service after her wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Janes Club
Carlos Pierson
Oaks
Charles Vestal Sans
Mr. Pierson
Marine Ee Cay
Emerson Iowa Town Council Minutes December 3 1968
Official minutes record Emerson Iowa council meeting with Mayor Curtis and four councilmen present. Absent Pilling. Approval of prior minutes. Bridge issue raised by Clyde Gravett. Motion to obtain Lloyd Hedlund Opinion on Title for requested sets. If no objections in 30 days action to take effect. Road use estimate accepted. Other local matters discussed. Bills paid and presented. total 1288.69. Meeting adjourned. Florence Patton Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Town
Curtis
Smith
Johnson
Blank
Wright
Pilling
Clyde Gravett
Lloyd Hedlund
Gerald Yowell
F. Patton
Power & Light
George Curtis, Jr
Joyce Carlson
C. J. Blank
Amos Smith
Quentin Johnson
Robert Wright
Joe Pilling
Emerson C C to Give Home Light Prizes
Emerson C C to Give Home Light Prizes again this year the Emerson Chamber of Commerce will award prizes for Christmas lighting of the homes in Emerson. Cash prizes will be awarded in three categories. Judging will take place the weekend before Christmas. Dec 93, 21 22 Members hope everyone will participate in making Emerson the most daily lighted town in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Chamer of Commerce
Emerson
Emmerson
Emerson Masons Name Lane Morse as New Master
The Masons met Thursday night and elected Lane Morse WM Estle Darby Se W Marvin Warma Jr W Ellsworth Smith Treasurer. Glenn Cooper secretary Everett Gipe trustee Eugene King Sr D Leon Robbins Jr D Richard Mor fan Sr S Bodger Rumery Jr Sr Larry Bhunt chaplain Amos Smith Tyler. Mr and Mrs Tom Brown moved Moadsy from the Bars farm north of town to the home they purchased recently from the RL Graysons in the East part of town. Saturday guests of the Browns were the Marlin Gilberts of Earlham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Lane Morse
Estle Darby
Marvin Warma
Ellsworth Smith
Glenn Cooper
Everett Gipe
Eugene King
Leon Robbins
Richard Morfan
Bodger Rumery, Jr
Larry Bhunt
Amos Smith
Tyler
Airs
Tom Brown
Moadsy
Bars Farm
RL Graysons
Browns
Marlin Gilberts
Earlham
Funeral Services Were Monday for Mrs John Parker
Funeral services were held at the Emerson Methodist church for Mrs. John Parker at 2 p.m. with Rev. Earl Kelly presiding. Burial was in Emerson Cemetery. Sellergren Funeral Home of Red Oak in charge. Edith Fernette McLain Parker, born Aug 14 1897, died Dec 6 1903 on a farm near Enersl, attended Emerson High, taught in Montgomery County, married John V. Parker Dec 12 1917, survived by husband six grandchildren and siblings. many attended the service. The obituary notes church and fraternal affiliations and lists attendees from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker
Methodist
Emerson
Earl Kelly
Glen Cooper
Gorton Frink
Rex Grindstead
Harvid Cooper
Archie Lindberg
Donald Eastwood
Raymond Mitche
Ronald Honeyman
Ward Coy
Marian Lang
Laverne Carson
Frederick Larson
Rugged Crass
Earle Crawford
Wilbur Morrises
Emerson Cemetery
Sellergren
Red Oak
Edith Fernette
Daugher
Frank W
Crrvie Lo McLain
Eners
Red Oak Hospital
Emerson High School
Cedar Falls
Montgomery County
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
John V. Parker
Hadley J
William M
Champion Hill
Methodist Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Order of the Eastern Star
Corena Birdsall
Pearl E. Melain
Tine Bel Angry
Vera Gorgy
Milton
Velma Sawyers
Roy W. McLain
Davenport Amd
Bill} Parker
Deltona
Florida
Lory Parker
Fail River
Kan
David Magers
Clarence Carter
Helen Conyers
R. W. McLain
Davenport
E. L. Birdsall
JoAnn
Des Moines
George Gordy
Mion
Joe Scott
Bloomfeild
Air
Dale Wade
Doris McDowell
Mildred Peck
Omaha
Carl Phelps
Alta Hathaway
Lillian Bishop
Glenwood
Heber Hillyers
Bert Morris
Eva Livasy
Malvern
Birthday Supper Honors Craig Johnson at Hatfield Home
Readable fragments show Mrs. Vernon Johnson hosting a Tuesday birthday supper at Mrs. Velma Hatfield’s home in honor of her son Craig aged 40. Other items mention a funeral in Lincoln for Mrs. Wendell Kleninger, burial here midweek, and several local guests connected to Johnson and Hatfield families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Johnson
Velma Hatfield
Craig
Lincoln
Nebr
Wendell Kleninger
Elsie Davis
Joe Davis
Davis
Emerson
Bmr
Quentin Johnson
Robert Hicks
Don Hicks
Lynn
Maryville
Don. Hicks
Mirs
S. W. Rice
Opal Felt
Rei Oak
Jane Schick
Davenport
Quentin -Johnson
Don Johnson
Aurora
Thanksgiving gatherings span many families across towns
A long list of Thanksgiving visitors and hosts appears, naming Matilda Defolt, Ben McVey, Harry Smiths, Leons Xetzel, and many others from Reddik to Shenandoah. Guests include the Pilling and Humphreys families, Ingersolls, Spencers, Meyers, Fields, Johnsons, Parker, and Parker relatives, among numerous clans visiting in Red Oak, Essex, Shenandoah, and nearby towns. The notice notes a Christmas dinner by the Wales O G Club, a weekend visit to Mt Pleasant, and a wedding in Des Moines attended by Erma Allen’s family, with several obituaries and illness references throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Defolt
Ben McVey
Harry Smith
Reddik
Leons Xetzel
Herman Yewlant
Ray Bronng
Omata
Joe Pillings
Pilling
Paul Humphreys Jr
Rocky River
Clyde Ingersoll
Tom Hayes
Creston
Paul Spencer
Claire Darland
Deloye Abrahamns
Red Oak
Sim Williams
Edwin Meyers
Jerry Jelken
Hildreth
Nebr
Meeta Burgett
Dale Meyers
Ray Fields
Norman Fields
Robert Fields
Define
K. A. Evans
Arnold Evans
Ft. Omaha
James Isaacson
Mike
Pat
Lincoln
Win
Aistrope
Billy
Krist
Auburn
Hick Lunn
Becky
Henderson
John Lunn
Frank Dinsmore
Stanton
Everett Luan
Wales
Paul Jones
Francis Parker
Arthur Mills
Mt. Pleasant
Jamier Anderson
Albert Anderson
Clyde Liston
Olga Hultquist
Duane Porter
Essex
Win. Miner
Marion Porter
Darrell Porter
Frank Porter
Elbridge
Eva Putman
Shenandoah
John Parker
Pod
Ste
3 Drawings for Turkeys Sponsored by Community
The Community sponsors three turkey drawings before Christmas. The first drawing is this Saturday December 14 between 3 and 4 pm. The second drawing is December 22 and the third December 28. Local businesses are donating tickets.
CHURCH NOTES CHAMPION HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Morning worship at Champion Hill Presbyterian Church is at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m First Baptist Church lists services weekly with Pastor Kirk Hascall Supt and scheduled activities including BYF junior senior roller skating junior choir and prayer meetings along with dessert coffee and nursery supervision
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Noel DeKalb
Glenn Kellenbarger
First Baptist Church
Win
van Antwerp
Kirk Hascall
Jhunior
Shenandoah
Maan
Advent Sunday at United Methodist Church Service
Earl Kelly, pastor at L Grayson, oversees Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Sermon titled The Messiah is Coming. Third Sunday in Advent. Christmas program by the Sunday school on Dec 22 at 7:30 p.m. No Bible study Sunday evening. Senior MVP at 7:20 p.m. Junior MYF and Jr. choir on Thursday. Firemen were called to a corn field fire west of Mrs Myrtle Sobbin's home. high wind and dust storm aided the blaze but it was quickly controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Earl Kelly
L. Grayson
Corn Field
Emerson
Myrtle Sobbin
Marlene Morris Honored At Bridal Showers
A miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Marlene Morris was held at the Baptist church on Thursday night December 5 with about eight guests. Decorations in green white and red accompanied a life story presentation by Mrs. Ruth Bowen assisted by Mrs. Floy Durbin. A second shower Friday night at the Coachman Inn Rockport Missouri drew college friends and family. Marlene received many gifts for her new home. Christmas meeting of Emerson Women's Federated Club featured a potluck dinner and a gift exchange sending books to the Children's home. Notable trips included Mr. and Mrs. Win Castor heading to Phoenix and Martha Honeyman visiting her son in Mr. and Mrs. Lang's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Morris
The
Baptist Church
Ruth Bowen
Marlehe
Floy Durbin
Coachman Inn
Rockport
Larry Hunt
Bert Morris
Marlene
Bath Showers
Emerson Women's Federated Club
Harold Sowers
Childrens Home
Win Castor
Phoenix
Ariz
Matilda Buehler
Martha Honeyman
Wayne Bass
John Clarke
Julie Beat Any
Pomona
Calif
M. .D. Lang
Friendship Club
Villlisca
Jenkins Tea Room
WSCS Studying Book of John and Christmas Pageant
The United Methodist WSCS held a regular meeting with a Christmas air exchange and voted $300 for the church budget and wiring labor. Beginning after Jan 1 the Book of John study will meet Mondays with the first gathering at Mrs. John Simpson. Ernie Decker returned home from St Joseph hospital and will reside with his son Alvin in Glenwood for a period. Mrs Marjorie Hampton remains hospitalized recovering from prior illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist WS
John Simpson
Cecil Wax
Earl Kelly
Mesdames
Darlene Warren
Irma Castor
Amanda Fields
Margaret Larson
Grace Dixon
Ernie Decker
St. Joseph Hospital
Omade
Decker
Alvin Decker
Glenwood
Marjorie
Hampton
Hastings and Nearby Families Weekend Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Donald Variderpool of Omaha spent the weekend in the Dan Vorlerpool home The Jack Sargent family of Ias tings Nebr spent the weekend in the Steve Haines home Mike was an overnight guest of Gerald Vance Mrs Roby Sage and Mrs Ruth Kelley of Red Oak spent Wednesday visiting Mrs Helen Quimbs Charlie Hall entered the Red Oak hospital Sunday evening suffering from the flu Mr and Mrs Vernon Crouse left Thursday to spend the summer in Falinhburg Texas They stopped en route to spend the weekend with their son and family Mr and Mrs Donald Crouse at Greenville Texas Mrs Bernard Mabbitt s sister Mrs Lucille Laverty and family of Emerson visited in the Mabbitt home Sunday evening Mr and Mary Kim Kelley and family were guests of Mrs Ruth Kelley in Red Oak Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Merrill Crouse called in the Bovis Sowers home in Henderson Sunday evening Mrs Dick Kemmerling and Julie of Fairfax Mo called in the Bernard Mabbitt home Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Variderpool
Omaha
Dan Vorlerpool
Jack Sargent
Iastings
Nebr
Steve Haines
Mike
Gerald Vance
Roby Sage
Ruth Kelley
Red Oak
Helen Quimbs
Charlie Hall
Red Oak Hospital
Vernon Crouse
Falinburgh
Texas
Mrs
Donald Crouse
Greenville
Bernard Mabbitt
Lucille Laverty
Emerson
Mabbitt
Mary
Kim Kelley
Merrill Crouse
Bovis Sowers
Henderson
Dick Kemmerling
Julie
Fairfax
Eppley Complex
Gimmeings
Myr Za Vanderpool
Dennis Jamison
Eliott
Donald Vanderpool
Bob Yatederpool
Bartlett
Ben Vanderpool
Orville Dunbar
Robyn
Bill Haroff
Max Bachler
Richard Brown
Manawa
Ane Cuded
Jim Brown
Hichard Lomonds
Glenwood
Kerry Brown
Linecolt
Phyllis Orlando
Wayne Johnson
Joey
Hastings Iowa Town Council Minutes Dec 3 1968
Hastings Iowa town council met Dec 3 1968 at 7 30 pm with Mayor Crouse presiding. Present were Palser Vanderpool Taylor Brazeal Absent Smith. Minutes of prior meeting and treasurer reports approved. Receipts noted for meter deposits and beer permits. Bills listed including Ta Power Bell Telephone State Farm Malvern Lumber and clerk salaries. Motion to install mercury vapor streetlights approved. Mayor Crouse resignation accepted. Meeting adjourned. Nadine Good, Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Council of
Hastings
Crouse
Eugene Palser
Ben Vanderpool
Paul Taylor
Burl Brazeal
Roger Smith
Treas
Josephine Courtier
Ivan Crawford
Max Bachler
Woaes
Esac
Ivan Durbin
Robert Fisher
Jabo
Bloedel Hard
Conway Brothers
Bond & Int
E. Palser
B. Vanderpool
In, Power & Lt. Co
Council
P. Taylor
Adj
Nadine Good
Federated Club Holds Christmas Meeting in Hastings
Hastings Federated Woman's club held its annual Christmas gathering Friday December 6 at the Supper Club with 40 members. The Nissma Valley group provided music and a turkey dinner followed. President Mrs Gorton Mulholland led the meeting with entertainment by Mrs Kenneth Grindle Mrs Catherine Smith and Mrs Jennie Hareff. Christmas carols were sung with Mrs Henry Washburn at the piano a gift exchange closed the event. Next meeting January 3 will be at Gordon Mulholland home with a salad bar at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings Federated Woman's Club
Nissma Valley
Gorton Mulholland
Neva Bowen
Henry Washburn
Gordon Mulholland
Mills County HIA Elected Officers
The Mills County Health Improvement Association held its meeting Thursday evening at the Farm Bureau office in Malvern. Officers reelected for the new year include President Werbert Lincoln Pacific Junction Vice President Mrs. David Angus Malvern Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. Lenard DuVal Tavlor Directors serving three years are Marion Wilson Hastings Herbert Lincoln Pacific Junction Mrs. Hazel Lockabill Mrs. David Angus and Raymond Trively Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Health Improvement Association
Farm Bureau
Malvern
Werbert Lincoln
Pacific Junction
David Asegus
Secy
Ami
Lenard DuVal
Tasbor
Marion Wilson
Hastings
Herbert Lincoln
Pacific Junctions
Hazel Lockabill
David Angus
Raymond Trively
Mal Vern
4-H Club November meeting and new member welcome
The 42¢H Pep y Pals 4 H Club met at Kathy Leu s home with Bonnie Porton presiding seven members attended three new members Judy Kelly Cecilia Donahue and Judy Donahue joined Joni Kelley spoke on Ssy beans a Source of Protein Susan Miller spoke on How to Find a Bargain Plans for a Christmas party were made Entertainment included 50 with high prize Linda Williamson and low prize Joni Kelley Mrs Mike Birchell a former member attended refreshments were served by Kathy and her mother Linda Williamson reporter Busy Bees and Future Feeders 4 H Clubs held their family night at Strahan Methodist Church on November 7 after potluck supper joint officer installation was held Officers installed were Presidents Cheryl Shaw and Myron Morrical Vice Presidents Genene Maher and Larry Stouder Secretaries Jane Loughlin and Scott Sayers Treasurers Marcia Wolfe and Doug Christensen Reporters Angie Sayers and Dave Swett Historian Diane Shaw and Randy Costello Scott Sayers and Dave Swell gave an account of their records trip to the American Royal Conference in Kansas City Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Leu
Bonnie Porton
Judy Kelly
Cecelia Donahue
Judy Donahue
Joni Kelley
Susan Miller
Linda Williamson
Mike Birchell
Pues
Kathy
Strahan Methodist Church
Cheryl Shaw
Myron Morrical
Genene Maher
Larry Stouder
Jane Loughlin
Scatt Sayers
Marcia Wolfe
Doug Christensen
Angie Sayers
Dave Swett
Diane Shaw
Randy Costello
Scott Sayers
Dave Swell
Kansas City
Missouri
Area Students Cited for Scholarships at Iowa Western
Four area students were among 42 cited at Iowa Western Community College Clarinda for scholarship. To qualify, students must carry at least 12 semester hours and maintain a 3.20 GPA. The list includes those named by Mr. and Mrs. Wax and mentions freshmen from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Western Community College
Clarinda
Marilyn
Cecille Wax
Exnerson
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D. M
Oaks News
LE. Brammeier
Iowa
Emerson Skelgas
Southwest ‘Telephone
Hach Chemical
Dan’s Standard
McShane Co
Liz Goods TV
Hunts
Page's Skelly
Orel Gillen
United Laboratories
Florence Patton
Emerson C. C
Emerson Masons
Flay Durbin
Nebraska City
Marlon DeRok
Virgil Ramsey
Debbie
Doug
Jim Johnson
North Park College
Chicago
Ats
Tee Johnson
WSCS
John
Betty Dunbar
Federated Club
HIA
Iowa Western
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