Holiday Festivities Bring Emerson Families Together
Emerson residents gather for pre Christmas dinners and family visits as local clubs host events. Mr and Mrs Ivan Shook hosted a dinner with Barold Yannausdle Duane and families from Villisca and Atlantic. Several families plan Christmas gatherings with Parker and Johnson households. The Asbury club and Junior Auxiliary held meetings, with gatherings at homes of Mrs Harold Smith and Rev Ralph Russell. Pvt Vera Knop returned from Fort Leonard Wood for a 14 day leave to visit relatives in Red Oak and Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airs
Ivan Shook
Barold Yannausdle
Duane
Villisca
Willard Finnell
Atlantic
John W. Parker
Bill Parker
Hadley Parker
Francis Parker
Asbury Club
Harold Smith
James Derbin
Floyd Reilson
LeRoy Johnson
Johnson
George Johnson
Red Oak
Ralph Russell
Richard
Russels
Council Bluffs
Rev. Russell
Veterans Hospital
Omaha
Rennie Russelli
Ray Honerwell
Willisea
Harold Hicks
Robert Hicks
James Hicks
Marlene Zanders
Ames
Ralph Zanders
Russell
Ronnie
Dewey Ferguson
Forrest Gillespie
Donald
Lee Honeyman
Hadley
Parker
George Bass
Homer Black
Quentin Johnson
Dale Ackerman
Kent Schick
Ray Baucom
Hebe L. Edie
David
Ronald Honeyman
C. E. Hogett
Jack Hogzett
Ben Auckland
Clearfield
Castor
Phoenix
Ariz
M. D. Lang
Riverside
Calif
Acacia
John Clar
Gangs
M. E. Moody
Glen Forsythe
Sheri
Teri
Scott
Moody
Mrs E T Sawyers and local families host pre Christmas dinners
Misses Grace and Leons Dixon joined Emerson Mrs E T Sawyers for a pre Christmas dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs William McGreer near Red. The Cecille Wax family were Sunday dinner guests in Shenandoah at the home of Mrs Leah Nicholas, mother of Mrs Wax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace and
Leons Dixon
William McGreer
Red
Cecille Wax Family
Leah Nicholas
Mrs. Wax
Shenandoah
M. D. Lang
Paul Jones
Abs
Eugene Lang
Treyter
Ross Bryant
Heber Hillyer
Floyd Hillyer
Christmas Gatherings and Holiday Guests Reported
Emerson news notes recount Christmas potluck and party at Mrs Harman's home with many locals exchanging gifts. Families and guests from Red Oak Omaha Ames Lincoln Council Bluffs Maryville and Greenfield share Christmas dinners and weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson News
Pearl E. McLain
Florence Cooper
Mabel Wand
Hebe L. Edie
Lucille Edie
Ward Coy
Ray Huntsman
Frances Harman
Harman
George Hascall Jr
Edwin Hascall
Vickie
Coin
John Lewellen and Sons
Greenfield
Eric Erickson
Essex
Judy
Carol Hascall
Omaha
George Helicon
George Hascall
Gordon Hascall
Christmas Program for Emerson M and A Society
The Baptist M and A Society met at Mrs. Richard Person's house on December 18 with devotions by Mrs. Lane Morse. A play Beyond Bethlehem was presented. Funds of 200 dollars were pledged to the church. Multiple members shared Christmas observations and plans for January pot luck. Several families announced winter travel and visits, with local gatherings noted through the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
M and A Society
Richard Person
Carolyn Haseall
Lane Morse
Luke
Morse
Ars
Fred Edie
Bethlehem
Zaly Pogue
Dalle Baptist Home Society
Charles Lakin
Mary
Ernest Decker
Francis Parker
Willie Huntsman
Christmas News Notes From Malvern Area
Local social notes recount Christmas plans and visits among Malvern area families. Texans Max Bullingtons plan to be with J C Bullingtons. Beverly Carson and Charles Carson to spend holidays with grandparents. Des Moines and Denver connections join in family gatherings. Several residents plan trips to Omaha, Kansas City, and Salt Lake City. new births and visitors pepper the holiday schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Bullington
Clute
Tex
J. C. Bullington
Ray Honeywell v
Floyd Carns
Anita
Mary Ryenolds
Willisea
Beverly Carson
Denver
Colo
Charles Carson
Dutch, Minn
LaVerne
WSCS Allocates 300 to Church Budget Christmas Meeting
The Methodist WSCS held a Dec 11 meeting with Mrs. Cecille Wax presiding. A tribute to the late J F Kennedy was read. Members urged reading the Foreign Aid Bill and contacting their senator. A $300 donation from turkey supper proceeds was approved for the church budget. Esther Circle meets Thursday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
WSCS
Cecille Wax
J. F. Kennedy
Esther
Martha
Mia
Frederick Larson
Naomi
Ruth
Quarterly Fellowship Meeting on Esther Circle Program
The Esther Circle held a quarterly fellowship meeting with Mrs Quentin John leading devotions and Mrs Wayne Spicer presenting the program on If I Had Been in Bethlehem. Reading parts were shared by several members, music accompanied each story, and a gift exchange followed led by Mrs Bob Stille and her daughter. Gifts were given to the Russells and the Crawfords, including a linen tablecloth and floral centerpiece. refreshments were served by the organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Circle
Quentin John
Wayne Spicer
Bethlehem
Parte Crawfor
Relph Russell
Amos Smith
John Thorson
Esma Barns
George Tones
Bob Stille
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Lloyd Hicks
Vernon Johnson
Mishela
Hoaae
Malvern
Brr
E. C. Erickson
R. G. Hanson
Creston
Gary Hanson
Maryville
Judy Hascall
B. R. Bridge
Aliss Florence Cooper
Sanday
Afr
Russell Cady
Charles Danek and Sons
loWa Power and Light Company
Emerson M and A Society
George Jones
Hayden Jones
Ira Bell
Fred Huntsman
Glenn Cooper
Ben Bill
Ferne Slater
Glenwood
Cloud McDowell
Pelican Rapids
Minn
Bcker
Robert
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Malvern Leader
Malvern, Iowa
Marlin Allen
Des Moines
Afrs
Ed Malskell
Erma Allen
Lida Moore
Kenneth Moore
Parnes City
Nebr
Keith Moore
Billy Moore
Walnut
Joe Hoover
Myrtle Walker
J. L. Evens
Donaid Evans
Carter Lake
Forrest Gilesple
Dean Mitchell
Raymond Morse
Richard Plumb
Audubon
Emerson
Ralph Good
Leo Thuman
Leo Thuan
Jim
Oakdale
Everett
J. A. Thorgton
Richard Williams
Shepard Field
Don Thorson
McCamey
Gordon Frink
Iowa City
Charles Traw
Kansas City
Kan
Delaine Jones
Tom Brown
Floyd Windom
Clarence Barns
Bertha Kellenbarger
Judy Bullington
Longmont
Cola
Bransford
Bullington
Stanley Krisinger
Griswold
L. C. Bullington
Lester Briggs
Bellevue
Golden Davis
Roy Gravett
Carson
Clyde Gravett
Canasta Club
H. E
Greenwood
Larry Kerns
Barbara Jean
Red Oak Hospital
R. J. Grayson
Orel Gllen
Mr. and
Mrs. Allen Warrior
Salt Lake City
Utah
Salyers
Robinson
Russells
Crayfords
Crawfords
Charles and
Ruth Wilson
Dean Darling
D.G. Jamison & CO
Owa
Mrs. Meyer
Iowa
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