Red Oak families share news of births and travels
Notices from Red Oak and nearby areas recount a Dec 9 birth at Murphy Memorial in Red Oak of Martin Ken, infant son of Mr and Mrs Junior Anderson, with one sibling. Other items note Kenneth Bowman family train trip to Pontiac Michigan for new cars, visits with relatives in Detroit and Chicago area, and return via Peoria. Also mentioned are hospital visits, travel, and family gatherings across Council Bluffs, Omaha, Maryville, and National City with multiple relatives and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Anderson
Murphy Memorial Hospital
Red Oak
Martin Ken
Calvin
Lome
Kenneth Bowman
Iast
Iontiac
Mich
Pontiac
Selges
Detroit
Doris Motorshaugh
Homer McKune
Dill Doubler
Peoria
Extension Staff at State Meeting
Mills county extension staff LaVerne Obrecht Wilma Schultz and Jim Glenn returned Dec 6 from the annual extension conference at Iowa State University. The theme was Professionalism in Extension Education and five areas of professionalism were covered including educator leader with the public coworkers and self-improvement. Schultz served on the banquet committee of the Iowa Home Economists Association. Glenn was named to the 4 H young men and women's committee of the Iowa Association of County Extension Directors. Obrecht served on the board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
LaVerne Obrecht
Wilma Schultz
Jim Glenn
Iowa State University
Iowa Home Economists Association
Towa Association of County Extension
Malvern Cubs Hold Annual Christmas Pack Meeting
Malvern Cub Scout Pack 242 held its annual Christmas meeting in the community building basement after a pot luck supper. Packmaster Albert Washburn welcomed attendees as Cub families named and displayed ornaments on a trimmed Christmas tree. Awards went to Roger Salyers, Donald Bell, Donald Trimmer, Keith Barber, Steven Miller, Dennis Ponton, Eddie Bassett, James Lipincott, and others with denner stripes and arrows. A skit depicted major surgery for Santa's pack while Den Mothers handed gifts and candy bars, followed by carols and Christmas films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scout Pack 242
Albert Washburn
Iuth Miller
Bach
Tau the Goodfellows
Washburn
Lion Hadse
Roger Salyers
Donald Bell
Donald Trimmer
Keith Barber
Steven Miller
Wolfe
Dennis Ponton
Eddie Bassett
James Lippincott
Dennis Kyle
Bill Schiebel
Denner
David Evans
John Ellison
Warl Hertz
Bernard Spiker
Den 2
Letty Evans
al Nothem
Final Rites for Hosmer Parker
Hosmer George Parker born October 7 1885 near Hastings was the twelfth of thirteen children. He studied music at Simpson College and married Mary J Chapin in 1908. they had five children. He died December 6 at age 77 after a heart attack, survived by three sons, two brothers, six grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral and memorial services were held in Idaho and Hastings with interment at Hastings cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosmer George Parker
James
Mary Parker
Hastings
Malvern
Simpson College
Indianola
Mary J. Chapin
Bernice
Kenneth
Bernard
Wilder
Ida
Leonard
Corwin
Boise
Fort Collins
Colo
Ralph
Peckham, Oaken-Davis
Caldwell
Mansfield Funeral Home
John Lippincott
Gail Parker
Wayne Parker
Marion Wilhelm
Jack Bowen
Harold Blackman
Gene van Orsdel
Mary Anna Parker
Services Friday for O Osterholm former editor dies at 80
Oscar Osterholm 80 of Glenwood died Tuesday night in a Council Bluffs hospital after a stroke. Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at Peterson Mortuary Glenwood with Rev. Clyde Mosher officiating. Osterholm began as an apprentice at Essex Independent and edited a Nehawka newspaper at 17 later publishing papers at Elk Horn Emerson. He ran printing plants and led Glenwood State School printing for four years until retiring last June. He is survived by five sons Richard Stewart Lisle Leo Robert and three daughters Rickena Niederberger and Mrs Dalton, plus his wife and two sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imerson Chronicle
Oscar. Osterholm
Glenwood
Council Bluffs
Peterson Mortuary
Clyde Mosher
Osterholm
Essex
Essex Independent
Nehawka
Neb
Elk Hor
Emerson
Tie
Leader
Glenwood State School
Richard
Worlderald
Stewart
Lisle
Blankets Urged for Algerians in War-Torn Areas
The Jawa Council of Churches launched Operation Wrap-Up to send 650,000 blankets to Algeria for shelterless and ill clothed people. The drive runs Dec. 16 to Jan. 27 with church networks across Iowa, coordinated by Church World Service, and local truckers donating transport to St. Louis for overseas shipment. Delegates warn thousands may freeze without immediate aid amid widespread destruction from a seven year war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Nelson
Des Moines
Iowa Council of Churches
Jawa Counil of
Algeria
J. K. Nelson
Town Council of Churches
Iowa Council
Nelson
Church World Service, Overseas Relief Agency
Iowa
OWS
St. Louis
Church World Service
Jan van Hoogstraten
Africa Pro-Gram
Constantine
Batna
van Hoogstraten
Junior Citizens Nominate Ford Children in Malver
This week the town names the children of James Ford of Malver as Citizens of Tomorrow. The honorees are Patricia nine, Michael five, and Gary seven, celebrated for their character and potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ford
Mal~ver
Patricia
Michael
Gary
Utterbacks Honored on 25th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Utterback were the honored guests at a December 4 pot-luck turkey dinner at the Royal Harman home celebrating their silver wedding anniversary. The event featured red carnation decor and a three-tier silver epergne cake, with an evening of cards. Attendees included Lawrence Hall, Ted Hall, Weldon, Harold Irwin, Carl Fichter, Marlin Dalton, Jake Dalton, J. M. Munsinger and Dwight Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Utterback
Royal Harman Home
Messrs. and Mines
Lawrence Hall
Ted Hall
Big Weldon
Harold Irwin
Carl Fichter
Marlin Dalton
Jake Dalton
J. M. Munsinger
Dwight Madison
Page County Angus Association names new officers
Jack Tyner of Randolph elected president replacing Eddie Rhoades Jr. Shenandoah. Glen Brown Gravity chosen vice president with Marvin Falk Clarinda as secretary. Lloyd Osborn Bedford named state director and Leroy Miller Shenandoah as alternate. Directors include Jack Gowing Byron Stoner Shenandoah and Lorraine Nenneman. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Bill Anderson and Family at Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tyner
Randolph
Page County Angus Association
Eddie Rhoades Jr
Shenandoah
Glen Brown
Gravity
Marvin Falk
Clarinda
Lloyd Osborn
Bedford
Leroy Miller
Jack Gowing
Byron Stoner
Lorraine Nenneman
East Liberty Patient Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Homar Mayberry, a Mercy hospital patient for four days last week, returned home Friday under medical care. His condition has improved greatly. Mrs Mayberry stayed with him during the day while visiting at her daughter’s home in Omaha. Nearby residents joined Sunday dinner guests in the latter setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homar Mayberry
Mercy Hospital
Eastern Stars and Masons Elect Officers From Randolph
The Randolph chapter of the Eastern Star and Crown Lodge No 439 AF and AM elected officers for the coming year. Star officers include Worthy Matron Kay Kilpatrick and Worthy Patron Verle Trively with Marian Zdychnee and Vance Trively as associates. Masonic officers list Worshipful Master Rolland Trively and Senior Warden Keith Schaaf, with Junior Warden FJ Focht, Secretary WB Estes, Treasurer Clark Vanatta, Trustee Thain Marshall. Mrs Ralph Mygatt of Eagle Grove visited H R Dodd Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Chapter
The
Eastern Star and Crown Lodge No
A. FL
A. M
Star
Kay Kilpatrick
Verle Trively
Marian Zdychnee
Vance Trively
Juletta Walker
Thain Marshall
Rolland
Trively
Keith Schaaf
Community notices from Omaha visitors and local gatherings
Mr and Mrs Paul Tackett and others visited Homer Mayberry in Mercy hospital Council Bluffs. Elton Clay Lincoln and Duane hosted an oyster supper for Wayne Stewart and Corie Stewart. Lyle Williams family visited Norman Benedict in Glenwood where Benedict celebrated a birthday. Pred Awayza and Omaha guests joined Homer Mayberry's family for an afternoon visit. Local musical by Malvern school children attracted many from the area. Rev LeRoy Pullman preached at 9 a m each Sunday. Annual church fellowship to feature potluck, tree lighting and caroling on Friday. Clarence McKinney and wife of Henderson visited Claude and Emnett Stephens. Mrs C B Goodell of Glenwood joined for an afternoon visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran Windle
Omaha
Homer Mayberry
Mercy Hospital
Council
Elton Clay
Lincoln
Duane
Wayne Stewart
Silver City
Corie Stewart
Malvern
Lyle Williams
Shirley
Larry
Glenwood
Norman Benedict
Benedict
Pred Awayza
Donna
Pat
Fred Johnson
LeRoy Pullman
Clarance McKinney
Henderson
Claude
Emnett Stephens
C. B. Goodell
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Don Schroeder
Denny
Linda
Mrs
Lee Ringaman
Bill Wortsian
Arizona
Adolph Schultz
Wilma and
Arline
Gay Schwarts
Larry Walker
Northwest Missouri State Teach College
Maryville
Joe Walker
Robert Woolen
Annette
William Winfrer
Nevada
Mrs. R. la Campbell
Ralph Bower
Max Asman
Atlantic
Bo Lookabill
Red Oak Hospital
George Sullivan
Morey Hospital
Council Busts
Roger Starr
Raenelle
Orville Starr
Scott Starr
Lucille Zanders
Me Ey Hospital
Raburn Benton
Lisa Djureen
Richard Djureen
St. Catherine Hospital
John Schroeder
Jim Godsey
Bernard O'Dell
Don. Schroeder
Lillian Adams
John Wholterman
Suzanne
Carl Wilson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lawrence Smith
Shawn
National Cit
Calif
Betty Sullivan
Vaughn Hoover
Lee Nofsteer
Minnesota
Malvern Lumber CO
Malvern, IA
Empress Theater
Malvern, la
fiAuuiene
John Wayne
Re Martel Battks
Hammer Film
Universal-International
Jack the
Giant Killer
Malvern Cubs
Hosmer Parker
O. Osterholm
Tabor
Randolph Enterprise
Bill Anderson
Bob Iverson
W. P. Long
Sidney
World Herald
Donald Jones Ph
East Liberty
K. Stotts
Eastern Stars and Masons
Ralph Mygatt
Eagle Grove
H. R. Dodd
Paul Tackett
Carolyn and
Marilyn
DR. D. A. Darling
Merry Christmas
Frontier Bacon
Crisco
P. M. Rene Ee Cte F. M
Johnson Grocery
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