Mason OES Installation Date Set January Fourth
Humanity Lodge No. 378 AF and AM elected officers for 1975 at the December meeting with Kirk Hascall as Worshipful Master and a full slate. Order of Eastern Star Chapter 121 announced joint installation set for January 4 with Kirk Hascall as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron. Installations and related events noted along with community notices of funerals, visitations, and local social activities around Red Oak and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humanity Lodge No. 378
AF and
Kirk Hascall
Darrell Porter
Ray Honeywell
Ellsworth Smith
Glenn Cooper
Richard Morgan
Rodger Rumery
Marion Mart
Ronnie Porter
Tyler
Amos Smith
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Assoc
Richard Straight
A.D. Fleming
Sean Robbins
Treas
Marvin Warren
Marion Porter
Kingery Simmonds Exchange Vows in First Baptist Church
Miss Debbie Kingery daughter of Mrs. Ron Kingery of Corning and the late Mr. Kingery wed Tom Simmonds son of Mrs. June Simmonds and the late James Simmonds on Friday November 29 at 5 PM in the First Baptist Church. Rev David Olson officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Simmonds of Red Oak. They will live on Edwards Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Kingery
Ron Kingery
Corning
Mr. Kingery
Tom Simmonds
June Simmonds
James Simmonds
First Baptist Church
David Olson
John Simmonds
Red Oak
Edwards St
Federated Club Luncheon at Emerson Women’s Club
Emerson Federated Women's Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Bert Morris home for a 1 pm Christmas dessert luncheon. Co hosts were Mesdames Jack Evans Francis Parker and Glenn Cooper. Seventeen members shared Christmas plans then a brief business meeting followed by a program titled And they Returned to Glorify performed by Mrs. Paul Richards and Miss Leona Dix with devotions by Mrs. George Hascall Jr. The afternoon ended with a grab bag visiting and a tour of the new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Federated Women's Club
Bert Morris
Jack Evans
Francis Parker
Glenn Cooper
Paul Richards
Leona Dixon
George Hascall, Jr
WRC Retains Present Officers at Christmas Meeting
Mrs. Marie Jones hosted 13 Woman's Relief Corp members for their regular meeting and Christmas party as the current slate was reelected for 1975 with Ed Marskell as president, Marie Jones vice president, Ray Huntsman treasurer, and N R Settell secretary. A gift exchange and refreshments followed. Mary Circle Also Held Christmas Meeting At Clyde Patton Home Eleven members attended a 6 30 p m pot luck supper and business meeting led by Mrs Marion Mart followed by carols led by Mrs Marion Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WRC
Marie Jones
Woman's Relief Corp
Ed Marskell
Ray Huntsman
N.R. Settell
Settell
Mary Circle
Clyde Patton
Marion Mart
Marion Porter
Secret Pal Gift Exchange Marks 1975 Honorary Members
For their honorary members, cards were given to reveal secret pals for the past year. Names were drawn for secret pals for 1975, followed by a gift exchange.
Held Last Rites For Art Larsen
Obituary for Art Larsen born June 14 1903 in Oakland California who died November 23 1974. Survived by Frances his wife nine children two brothers a wide extended family including 31 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Hastings United Methodist Church on November 26 with Rev David Nolte officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Larsen
Oakland
Calif
Martin
Hannah Larsen
Omaha
Art
Louisville
Nebr
Cresent
Iowa
Frances Hamlin
Council Bluffs
Logan
Hastings
Kiwanis
Masonic Lodge
Civil Defense Auxiliary
Frances
Jimmy
Ted
Florence
Bill
Diamond Springs
Ark
Los Angeles
Don
Durant
David
Kansas City
Kan
Charleston
So. Car
Mary Lou Burbridge
Mondamin
Anna Lee Atkinson
Sally Frazier
Darien
Ill
Linda Sue Altermatt
Kaiserslauten
Germany
United Methodist Church
David Nolte
Gary A. Good
William P. Haroff
Aaron Crouse
Jesse Perkins
James Kelley
Mark Bowen
Charley J. Hall
Dean Darby
Charley Hall
William Haroff
Music provided for service by Richardson and Larsen
The service featured organist Horace Richardson and soloist Frederick Larsen singing Beyond the Sunset and How Great Thou Art. Interment followed at Memorial Park Cemetery in Council Bluffs with Mansfield Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Richardson
Frederick Larsen
Memorial Park Cemetery
Council Bluffs
Mansfield Funeral Home
Emerson Town Council Minutes December 3 1974
Emerson Iowa regular council meeting presided by Mayor Pro Tem Mart with all councilmen present. Previous minutes approved. Walnut logs discussed with bids to be obtained. Several agenda items discussed but no action taken. Bills paid prior to meeting include Nishna Sanitary Landfill 211.00 Huntsman 50.00 Town Power and Light 402.91 Postmaster stamps 10.00 Employees meters refunds 55.00 Emerson State Bank interest 2475.00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Town Council
Tom Mart
Nishna
Huntsman
Town Power & Light Co
Emerson State Bank
Navy Citation to Von Fecht Commendation for VA-35
The Commander Sixth Fleet commends Kent Carl Von Fecht senior chief avionics technician for outstanding maintenance leadership aboard U S S America CVA 66 from 9 January to 15 July 1974. His program of airframe changes and knowledge of the aircraft maintenance program kept VA 35 aircraft available with a perfect safety record aiding Sixth Fleet readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Fleet
Kent Carl von Fecht
United States Navy
von Fecht
U.S.S. America
van Fecht
Navy
United States Sixth Fleet
D.J. Murphy
VA-35
Velma von Fecht
Martin von Fecht
Emerson
Gladys
Tony
Kent, Jr
Stephanie
Virginia Beach
Henderson Firemen Busy Week In Macedonia Area
Henderson Volunteer Fire Dept responded to a farm blaze at Gerald Forristall east of Macedonia that destroyed the tenant house. They later battled a corn dryer fire at Darry Jenkins farm with injuries to Jenkins from a belt accident. NGPL hosted a December 11 supper for about 110 employees at the Holiday Inn Red Oak with local families present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Henderson Volunteer Dept
Gerald Forristall
Macedonia
Macedonia Fire Dept
Darry Jenkins
Jenkins
Murphy Memorial
NGPL
Natural Gas Pipeline of America
Holiday Inn
Red Oak
Don Sowers
Tom Sowers
Morris Harbor
Lester DeBolt
Jeff
Richard Allensworth
Mildred Byers
Dayson Byers
Carson
Melva Christofferson
Harvey Bolton
Rodney
Dale Bolton
Hamburg
Lester Spencer
Virgil Galloway
Lakeland, Fla
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Nishna Valley
Emerson eMet Hemet Ni. RE
Florence Patton
Mason
OES
Ross van Nordstrand
Paul Schieber
Diane Schieber
St. Columba Church
Conception Jct
United Methodist
Sandra Barns
St. Louis
John
Barns
Pat
Terri Needham
U. Methodist Church
Maxine Nilan
Carson Macedonia
Steven Colerick
Robby
Shenandoah
Tecumseh
Larry Hunt
Colerick
Dale Shelley
Colorado
Gary Shelleys
Loveland
B.F. Bullington
Longmont
Dewey Ferguson
Duane Ferguson
Bremen
Ind
Jack Ferguson
Stuarts Draft
Richard Frazee
Glenn Kellenbarger
George Hascall
Clarence White
George Hascall, Sr
Gordon Hascall
Darwin Hascall
Lois
Littleton
Colo
Bill Fahn
Chad
Panama
Frank Porters
Little Chad
Murray
Vance White
Clarkson
Harold Jones
Kingery
Simmonds
Federated Club
Gous
Malvern United Methodist
Richard Viney
Bonnie Mansfield
Strahan United Methodist
Emmett Gipe
S.S
Silver City
Hillsdale United Methodist Church
Leon V. Wallace
George W.i Wayne Hilto
Worshi
St John’s Lutheran Church
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Glenwood
Malvern First
Nishna Valley Parish
Emerson U. Meth
Wesley Chapel
Hastings Nishna Valley Parish
Sue Goodwin
Wim. Douglas
Mgr
Mits
Angry
Wed
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Barry Phelps
Harold Cooper
Henderson Christian Church
Fred Coggburn
Ralph Steward
Silver City United Methodist Church
Robert Fisher
Phyllis Skerritt
Collins Drug Co
Knight Malvern
Blackburn Oil Co
Malvern
Malvern Body Shop
Malvern, Iowa
Emerson Farm Supply
Mills County Savings & Loan Association
Glenwood, Towa
Malvern Trust & Savings Bank
Botna Valley Grain Co
Briggs Chevrolet Co
Malvern, Lowa
Ans
Ing
Abady
Cavat
Alona Floyd
Fayettevilla
Arkantz
Settee Etter
Sebeeg
Nogg Bros
Lane Morse
Southwest Tel, Co
Glenwood Sanitation
Emerson Skelgas
Amoco
Kaser Constr. Co
Rock
Forrest Gillespie
Hauling Rock
Malvern Leader
Mace & Hahn
FW. Mann
Petty Cash
Wm. Page
Reece Henderson
Howard Allensworth Neal
Gladys Peterson
L.D.T. Federated Club
Robert Bergen
Waterloo
Lewis Smith
Lois Smith
al Scherle
Co.Bluffs
Leo Boileau
Edna Butterfield
Stanley Dayson
Co. Bluffs
Walter Stille
Emma Sowers
Butterfield
Ronnie Henderson
Georgia Henderson
David Adams
Harry E. Paul
Betsy Johns
Sarah Jane
Clinton
Chas. Paul
Sue Froeschle
Kathy Paul
Wm. Johns
Harry Pauls
Doug Achenbaugh
Jill
Darrell Achenbaugh
Sylvia Achenbaugh
Wm. McMartin
Jim McMartin
Carroll Allensworth
Tammy
Brenda
Scott
Ruth Williams
Arthur Allensworth
UMW
Minnie Allensworth
Jane Paul
Coatney
Coatney’s
Laurie Graham
AID Insurance Services
Des Moines
Don Smith
The
Mills County
Glenwood, Iowa
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