Mrs Alvira Smith Dies in Emerson Obituary
Felma McLain reports Mrs Alvira Smith died at her Emerson home after illness. The service was held at the Tot Vantiet church with pallbearers named. Alvira Smith, born July 28 1872 in Emerson, died December 19 1936 at age 64 years 4 months 22 days, left a husband Don H Smith and children Rose Sherman Easton Kan Clarence Smith Council Moff, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She united with First Baptist Church of Emerson May 20 1894, remembered as loving mother and devout neighbor, pioneer daughter of early Emerson settlers. Her husband preceded her in death May 8 1922. Mr and Mrs Darwin Hascall moved to Harold Hessle’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo Od Brown
Easton
Kan
Clarence Charles Smith
Coucil Moff
Rose Sherman
Arapho, Cole
Dora Brooks
Seldovia
Alaska
Smith
Emerson
First Baptist Church of
Man
Bath
Anid
Cliffari Parker
Golden Hill
Edward Derickson
Red Oak
Nettie Hanscom
Shenandoah
Ralph Hanscom
Lorraine Clark
Kenneth Walker
Omaha
Regina Lookabill
Court House
Logan
FR. Walker
Marjorie Jean
Lincoln
E. H. Old
M Jore
Orville Starr
Malvern
Franccis Starr
Fred Lookabfil
Edgar
Regina
Less Dawson
Riverton
W. D. Linthicum
Millard Curtis
Strahan
Geraldine
Council Bluffs
Bill Clark
Maggie Clark
Ruth Pierce
Edgar Tlonkabil
Nebraska
Kenneth Shaw
Dartone
Raymond Morris
Frieda Fellows
M. B. Fellows
Willis Vanderpool
Gus Peterson
A. H. Crawford
Charley Kelley
Charley Anderson
R. F. Crawford
Shirley Johnson
Dick Johnson
Hattie Niday
Harriett
Atlantic
Danny Phelps
Homer
Red Oak Hospital
Jess Phelps
Evelyn Martin
Emory Martin
Pneurmonia
Donny
HL. P. Rea
Essex
W. RB. Shepard
Hastings
Fred Priest
Lester Spencer
A. W. Clutes
Kieth
Jack Vanderpool
Homer Rape
Gene Crouse
Harrnett
Frank
Glenwaod
Robert Wantes
Auptock
Aid
Hen Revd
Kennetl
Joan
Rathivsn
Ale
Gutabat
Bag week 2 and family visit over Christmas in Malvern
Chet Bag week 2 notes a family gathering in Malvern with Mr and Mrs Webb Miller. Mrs D B H Goss hosted a Girl Scouts Christmas party at her home Tuesday night. Jack and Donald Evans return from Ames for the Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet
Supra
Malvern
Webb Miller
D. BH. Goss
Girl Scouts
Jack
Donald Evans
Ames
Young Married Women Form The Jelly Club
The Young Married Women club organized at Mrs Helmer Larson s home last Thursday. Members donated a Christmas tote bag. The Jelly Clubbers name was chosen and the rose is the club flower. A president will plan social events and entertain. Four new members were welcomed Mrs Kelly Steiner Mrs Reigns Mrs Clare M Kinney and Mrs Robert Hicks. The text notes time and place details with member introductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmer Larson
Kelly Steiner
Reigns
Claret M. Kinney
Robert Hicks
Fiame
Wis
George Pores
Churches Present Christmas Musical Programs Across Week
Christmas musicales light up the week with church groups performing in seven episodes. The Baptist Sumas school and other local churches showcase holiday programs to a wide Coro audience, highlighting seasonal songs and community celebration on Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werdnesthiy
The
Baptist
Sumas
Relief Corps Sends Xmas Box to Soldiers' Home
The Emerson Women's Relief Corps No 2d held a Christmas program with Mrs. Vera Bo Comer and Mrs. Care fe Thoms in charge. They collected fruits jellies jams pads and toys to send to the soldiers home at Marshalltown and Perkins hospital at Tawa City. Several members were welcomed back and New Year Eve installations planned with each member inviting a guest. Guests and neighbors joined a care ered dish dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schilling Weilnes. Members and families joined various social visits and gatherings across towns including Henderson Red Oak Ames Evanston and Shenandoah as winter travel and holiday tradition continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Women's Relief Corps No 2d
Vera Bo Comer
Care Fe Thoms
Marshalltown
Perkins Hospital
Tawa City
Detla M. Davis
Phoebe Smith
Henry Schilling Weilnesin
Wlise
Harriett Clutes
Maude Crouse
R. B. Tubbs
Texas
Mary Anderson
Henderson
Harold Sowers
Mon- Rainbow
Genevieve Huntsman
Red Oak
Ed Elkins
William Ripley
Evanston
Rollin Warren
Iowa City
Rollin Bass
Merrill Warren
vAmes
Richard Martin
Shenandoah
Hartt Sowers
Harold Vannatsdle
Evelyn Shook
Shenandosh Sauda
Grayson
Cole
George Peugh
Muriel Peugh
AL OE. Good
Omaha
Mary
Gillum
Cannell Bluffs
Ladies Aid Christmas Party at the Carson Home
The M EF Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs John Carson's home with about 400 ladies present. Mrs Mabel Campbell led devotionals and a play titled Those Christmas Gifts was presented by Mrs Lyle Wilkins Enid Snodgrass Mrs Woerruff Mrs M D Lang and Mrs Robert Nelson. White elephant gift exchange sparked merriment and Trincy and attractive refreshments were served by Mrs JL Riptey Mrs Harrs Hines Mrs Luella Gitt ere and Mrs John Carson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EF
John Carson
Mabel Campbell
Lyle Wilkins
Enid Snodgrass
Woerruff
M.D. Lang
Robert Nelson
JL Riptey
Ddarrs Hines
Luella Gittere
Edna Gamble
Shenandoah
Richard Crofton
Robert Dinkle
Avoca
HS Oc
Knight
Pan Hopkins
Fd Franzen
Donald
Omaha
Madsen
George Gordy
Inez
Trey
Joe Scott
Unionville
Gordy
Cartie McLain
John Humphrey
Elmer Bass
FE. F. Cole
CF. Barnes
Bart Crawford
Wilbur Morrison
Forrest Snodgrass
Ray Fields
M. W.taylor
Vo Ro Johnson
Warren Honeyman
Martha Mass
F. R. Birdsall
Harold Sowers
Hines
R. J. Nelson
Carrie Mclain
Pearl
Velma
Geo. Gordy
Z. V. Parker
E. R. Wirdwall
J.F. Anery
Dean Boswell
Betty
York
Nebr
Earle Crawford
Mt. Vernon
Jonny Faylor
Lawrence
Mew
Everett Waymire
Tamily
Starton Sue
Rotand Pierson
Frank Shook
Leech Miller
Paul Jones
Glen
Nees Taaska
Baptist Ladies Name Two Groups of Officers
The Baptist Ladies list officers for the Mission Circle with Mrs AL T. Thomas as president and Mrs Kate Lakin as secretary, plus a separate Vid group electing Mrs S B Post as president and Mr C J Hidwark as vice president. The bazaar yielded 8000 in revenue and the event was hosted by I B Stile and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ladies
AL T. Thomas
Idl Parris
Kate Lakin
S. BL Post
C.J. Hidwark
Cora
Christmas Socials and Visits Across towns
Local notes report numerous holiday gatherings and visits. Families from Atlantic, Shenandoah, Red Oak, Omaha and nearby communities shared meals, bridge parties, and church events. Several entries note travel to York Nebraska for a funeral, and routine updates on health and anniversaries conclude the page.
Wesley Chapel and Henderson Churches News Brief
News from Wesley Chapel and Henderson Churches outlines Sunday programs and community activities. Readers are invited to attend services and related events at the Ay Park district, with details about timings and offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wealey Chapel
Henderson Churches
Pawl
Av Hinds
Christmas Shower Honors Pastor and Mrs Tandy
A Hastings gathering Wednesday afternoon honored Rev. and Mrs. Tandy with a miscellaneous Christmas shower. About 23 to 30 friends attended at the TL Greenwalt home. Mr Greenwalt invited the Tandys to discuss business matters amid a warm reception and a room full of friends and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trmen ‘Tandy
Hastings M E Church Christmas Plans and Local Notes
Hastings M E Church posts a Christmas program and tree on Christmas Eve and invites all. Dec 27 no preaching, but Sunday school and Epworth League. New Year’s Eve social in the recreation room. Local society notes include various travels, visits, illnesses, and hospital stays, with many names and towns across Nebraska and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Irmen E. Tando
Hastings Public School Weekly News Highlights
Doris UP liamis Nouns and adjectives fill English themes as students study complex clauses. Home economics crafts assorted candy gifts for Christmas boxes. General science explores plants and animal nutrition. Geometry centers on quadrilaterals and parallel lines. Manual training builds useful items as absent students Violet Bailey and Kenneth Read miss class.
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Doris
Liamis
Violet Bailey
Kenneth Read
Heard and Seen at School With Twin Sweaters Incident
Readers report surprise at a school scene where some students bring a bottle and nip pie to class. The note mentions girls favoring twins, juniors relaxing after a play, and rumors that Havers touched up their parts occasionally.
Letters to Santa Claus From Young Readers
Letters from children request simple gifts for Christmas including a new bottle and nipple a grainy rim to match an outfit a neck lace a saddle a divan and Shirley Temple dolls Several signatories include Lillian Crawford Margaret Quimby Katherine Gittens Toots Old Leslie Benedict Eileen Bruce and Mrs Marlenburg all writing in a festive mood hoping Santa fulfills their requests this season
Junior News and School Notes Highlight Class Activities
Faye Oswald's Government class studies territories and dependencies with a quiz on expiring federalism after finishing chapter six. Miss Sheldon guided play practice and thanked helpers, noting earnings of 18.60 with 11.73 net. Vanderpool and Billie visit Omaha. Virgil and Mrs Potter welcome a seven and a half pound baby daughter born December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Oswald
Vanderpool
Billie
Omaha
Virgil Potter
Dee
Crouse Couple Surprised at Golden Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Crouse were surprised Sunday at 7 o'clock on their 50th wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends attended including Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Hall with sons Horace and Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schilling with Ruth Ellen, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Achenbaugh with Darlene and Darrell, Mrs. Laura Hall of Emerson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ekronseter and Russell Hall of Glenwood, Mrs. Susie Hall, Delorias Dark, and Jack Lar.
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E. H. Crouse
C. O. Hall
Horace
Kenneth
Henry Schilling
Ruth Ellen
Forrest Achenbaugh
Darlene
Darrell
Laura Hall
Emerson
Afr
Harry Ekronseter
Russell Hall
Glenwood
Susie Hall
Delorias
Jack
Hastings Couple Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Gentle and Harriett Clutes of Hastings attended a social evening for Mr. and Mrs. Crouse to mark their anniversary. Guests enjoyed visiting, ice cream, cake, and coffee as the couple received well wishes for many more happy years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gent
Harriett Clutes
Hastings
Mrs. Crouse
Plattville 4-H Club entertains Busy Bees at oyster supper
The River Valley Junior farmers regular meeting at the Bethlehem schoolhouse on December 14 featured an oyster supper. The Busy Bee 4-H girls' club was invited and served.
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Plattville
River Valley
Bethlehem Shoolhouse
Busy Bee
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Alvira Smith
Darwin Hascall
Harold Hessle
Yule
Geo. T. Livingston
Herb Pontow
Relief Corps
Malvern Milling Co
Ladies’ Aid
Carson
Sind
M. N. Evans
Harehl Nelson
Mendig
Chicago
Kuter
Howeard Willams
Davy Williams
Wales
CR. Johnson
ML UK Lang
Harold Cheney
C. Smith
Clara Abel
Abel
HL FE. Greenwood
B.H. Paxson
Wooulie Mactin
L. E. Ripley
Wesley Chapel
Rev
Mrs. Tando
M. E. Church
News of
Hastings Public School
Santa Claus
Lillian, Crawford
Santa
Margaret Quimby
Denar Santa
Mrs. Marlenburg Y
Lori
Katherine Gittens
Toots Old
Leslie Benedict
Santa; T
Eileen Bruce
Junior News
Tani M. C. Warren
Popeye
Skippy - Maggie
Jiggs
Omaha Bee
Young Reese
Dale Hevern
Sealer Office
Pierge
Merry Christmas
Harry Wilson
Tsuetlaweovs
Andy J Berkhimer
Roger W. Babson
America
Mr. Babson
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