Christmas Brought Festivities at Emerson Community
Long list of families and individuals sharing Christmas dinners and visits across Red Oak, Co Bluffs, Glenwood, Shenandoah, and neighboring towns. Notable attendees include the DeBolt, Decker, Hillyer, Settell, and Grayson families, plus many relatives and friends from Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri valleys. Christmas Eve and Day gatherings feature meals, gifts, caroling, and hospital notes.
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June Simmonds
Rita
Tom
V. E. Gilson
Co. Bluffs
Laverne Dickerson
Red Oak
Duane Fritz
Marsha Kay
Glenwood
Paul Vestal
Charles Vestal
Cloid McDowell
Jim Shelley
Stowx City
Stanley Krisinger
Griswold
Dan Bullington
Brazoria
Tey
Bertha Kellenbarger
L. C. Bullington
Dale Shelleys
Ross Bryne
Heber Hillyer
Marion de Bolt Jr. Familly
Nebraste
City
and Mirs
Marion DeBolt Sr
Ute Eugene Lang
Treynor
M. D. Lang
Vina Barns
Bate Ackerman
Vicki
Bob Petrys
Wendy
Co, Bluffs
Ray Baucom
Harry Porter
Edwin Grayson
E. BE. Cole
Orel Gillen
Sue ‘Grayson
Edna Lane
Red Oat
Howard Frazee
Shenandoah
Richard Frazee
Glenn Kellenbargers
Richard Frnazee
Willard Frazees
Summerfield
Kaw
Mary Mae Parker
Omaha
Archie Lindberg
Francis Parkers
Willie Huntsman
Geo, Huntsman
Geneva Cook
Janet Walston
Lida Moore
Malvern
Joyce Lathrop
Jerry
Henderson and
Mer
Martin von Fecht
Tom Brown
Darrell Coopers
Tinois
Marshall Coopers
Lattle Sioux
Harold Cooper
Dunne Bergren
Mabel Ward
Wand Coy
Florence Cooper
Jin Patty
Social couple visits and family gatherings across Nebraska towns
Mrs. Leah Nicholas of Shenandoah and Mr. and Mrs. Ora Wax and Kaneh of Wayne Nebr entertained guests on December 20. Harvey Bolle of Silver City visited A. Decker and Margie Hampton. Red Oak and Davenport residents joined Grace and Leona Dixon for Sunday dinner. Bertha Kellenbarger hosted birthday guests, with Armand and Blaine Ruppel contacting Minn. relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Stille
Bernard Pattons
Bettendorf
DeWayne Andrews
Ted
Tammie
Omaha
Mr. Andrews
Frank Sawyers
Debbie
Doug DeBolt
Nebraska City
Nebr
Marion DeBolts
Marion DeBolt Jr
Virgil Ramseys
John Gage
Red Oak Hospital
Marion DeBolt
Gwenda Decker
Stuart Stacey
Glennwood
Dale Hillyer
Webster City
Dalene Hollaway
Ceder Rapids
Red Oak
Ross Bryants
Floyd Hillyer
Donna Christersen
Heber ‘Hillyer
Miles Myra Ballain
R. N
Wats
Texas
Larry Hum
Timmy
Bert Morris
Steven Colerick
Shenandoah
Colerick
Martyn Baliain
Craig
Alcoa
Tenn
Chrismas
Baliain
Joe Streights
Arthur Larsons
L. C. Bull- Kenneth Walker
Myrtle Walker
Summerville
Car
Kenneth Walker
Texie
Alfred Anderson
Emil Anderson
Red Oal
Homer Connell
Edward
Earl Pace
Gertrude Landon
Francis Gilleland
Elliott
Bill Corniell
Gienwood
Clark Templeton
Corning
Connell
Marion DeBoit
Ronnie Porters
Ivan Shook
John Barns
Sandra Barns
Towa City
Leah Nicholas
Ora Wax
Kaneh
Wayne
Aid Dirs
Cecille Wax
Harvey Bolle
Silver City
A. Decker
Margie Hampton
Dick Smith
Grace
Leona Dixon
Bertha Kellenbarger
Darrell Plumb
Lincoln
Ronald Good
Davenport
Armand Ruppel
Blaine Ruppel
Spencer Harris
Charles Hail
Tom Nicholas
Harold Hascall
Dana Harris
Karen Wax
Connie Hall
Vicki Nicholas
Peggy Haack
M. D. Lang
Ronald Honeyman
Forrest. Gillespie
Emerson
Ames
Colonado Springs
Cole
Ralston
Imogene
Hazel Nicholas
William S. Hastie
Hiawatha
Kan
Emerson Federated Women's Club Meeting Jan 5
The Emerson Federated Women's Club will meet Tuesday January 5 at the home of Mrs. Paul Richards. Roll call will be A Leader I Admire with Mrs. Bob Stille as sponsor. The program is Leadership Development. Hostesses include Mrs. Bob Stille Miss Leona Dixon Mrs. Clyde In geraol Mrs. George Hascall Jr. and Don Eastwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Federated Women's Club
Paul Richards
Roll Call
Bob Stille
Leona Dixon
Clyde Ingeraol
George Hascall, Jr
Don Eastwood
Yale Light Honors to Skanes Home
The Skanes home won first prize in the Christmas lighting contest with Mr. and Mrs Ed Skanes. Don Eastwood and 0 G Bayes shared second and third, with Boyd Nuckolls receiving honorable mention. Turkey drawings on Dec 24 awarded several locals including Glenn Kollenbarger and Fritz Larson, with hams to Bayes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Skanes
Don East‘wood
G. Bayes
Boyd’ Nuckolls
Glenn Kollenbarger
L. E. Brammeier
Fritz Larson
Darwin Hasoatl
Glenn Cooper
Francis Parker
Hams
C. G. Bayes
Richard Frazee
Mrs
Myrtle Sobbing
Dixie Honeyman
Florence Cooper
Joan Porter
Waxes Celebrate Silver Anniversary With Open House
Mr and Mrs Cecille Wax Emer son celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at Emerada Methodist church on Dec 20 with open house for friends and relatives. Their daughter Marilyn performed songs and many neighbors attended a lively charivari later with cake punch and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cécille Wax
Emerson
Emerada Methodist Church
William
Fremont
Nebr
Marilyn
Manyville College
Ray
Delbert V. Ferry
Fred Honeyman
Charivarl
Calendar of Events for January Meetings
Calendar notes a town council meeting and a club event on January 4 and January 6. The brief items mention Dan Donwinsiey and Wornsa as participants or organizers in the local schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Donwinsiey Club
Wornsa
Hastings Yule Season Dinners Bring Local Families Together
Hastings residents organized a weekend of visiting and feasting with Christmas Eve suppers at numerous homes in Red Oak Glenwood Emerson and Co Bluffs. Guests included the Hallquist Halliquist Burrington Palser Vanderpool and Hall families with many relatives from Nebraska Iowa and Missouri. The celebrations featured church services gift exchanges weddings and extended family dinners across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Allen
Eldora
Erma Allen
Tom Brown
Davenport
Rainbow Girls
Billy Moore
Onaha
Wille LaVerne
Brown
Iternoon
Sherwood Behrens
Sons of
Wales
John Taylor
Hastings
Maria
Harry Porter
Margaret. Grayson
Steven Colerick
Shenandoah
Larry Hunt
Timmy
Bert Morris
Christian Church
Henderson
Virgil Morris
Merrill Crouse
Daryl Hallquist
Ralph Halliquists
Chester Halquists
Red Oak
Paul Taylor
M. M. Lovejoy
Jack Countier
Fred Courtiers
Glenwood
Arno Millers
Clara Benedict
Gelnwood
Danny Kinder
Co. Bluffs
United Methodist Church
Emerson
Exie Palser
Aaron Crouse
Bill Ryan
O'Neill
Nabr
Edwin Ellwanger
Butte
Nebr
James Koehler
Ottumwa
Jennie Hatoff
Emioute
William Koehlers
Oakland
Nebi
Jennie Haroff
Bill Haroff
Kyla Peterson
Sioux City
Beverly
Connie
Debbie Hall
Gilbert Hall
Richard Brown
Max Bachlers
Bachler
Myrza Vanderpool
Earl Shook
Lyle Falk
Roger Roach
Luther Eden
Clarinda
Ronald Sharp
Gary Goods
H. A. Dunbar
Carl Scott
Liroyd Ridgely
James Cummings
Mitchell
So. Dakota
Herb Stogdill
Sandra
Jack Edmunds
Roy Mosier
Evelyn Resh
Toby Campbell
Malvern
Dim Rountree
Waldo Crawford
Ronald Ballenger
Ben Vanderpool
Don Fitzwater
Kemmeth Evans
Ervin Schoening
Omaha
Robert Wortman
Des Moines
Paul Taylors
Darrel
Danny Taylor
Paul Edmundson
Duane Edmundson
Morey Hospital
Eugene Palser
Sue
Lee Ann
Darell Palser
Donald
Everett
Rolly Good
Gary Good
Linda Martin
Wilma Knight
Bant Crawford
Randy Good
Boyd Collins
Hamlet
Neb
Earl Clark
Dan Vanderpool
Floyd Wall
Darrell Hall
Arno Miller
Tom Benedict
Carlisle
Willis Hoover
Donna
Debbie
Laurie Benedict
Hoover
Kenneth Grindle
Oscar Leo
Leo Raszler
Lowell Mooney
Steve Smith
Randolph
Mervin Turner
Ronnie
Kenneth Blackman
Jon Larson
Aurora
Cole
Lyle Fulk
Lloyd Meyers
Cluvinda
Fulk
Marvin Fulk
Orville Starr
Max Quimby
Jack Courtier
al Hewitt
Gerald Brazeal
Joe Hall
Tom Burnington
Paul Richardson
Horace
Pearl Hensley
Mt. Ayr
Family Guests Share Holiday Time in Red Oak Visits
Des Moines visitors include Mr and Mrs David Johnson Diane and Quent with Quentin Johnson. Drake University student Gary Johinson joins the family in Red Oak gatherings with Hicks and Magneson households. Vernon Johnson of Red Oak also visits, Marlin Westenburg on leave for Vietnam, and Arthur Johnson stops by Miss Sue Grays Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Johnson
Diane and
Quent
Des Moines
Quentin Johnson
Gary Johinson
Drake University
Lloyd Hicks
Red Oak
Clarence Magneson
Vernon Johnson
Don Hicks
Lynn
Staton
Sgt
Marlin Westenburg
Vietnam
Arthur Johnson
Sue Grays
97th Birthday for Mrs Grayson Fun
Nursing staff at Nishna Cottage rest home Malvern host a birthday party for Mrs Margaret Grayson who turns 87 on New Year's Day Miss Sue Grayson and Mrs Edwin Grayson with Mrs Harry Porter serve ice cream and cake friends will send greetings and wishes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nishna Collage Rest Home
Malvern
Margaret Grayson
Sue Grayson
Edwin Grayson
Harry Porter
Church notes summarize Nishna Valley and First Baptist schedules
Nishna Valley Parish United Methodist Church with Delbert V. Terry as pastor lists Sunday School at 10 30 a m and Morning Worship at 11 30 a m The Goodwill truck will stop at the church this Thursday Dec 1 First Baptist Church notes Win Antwerp pastor Aloata Burgett S S Superintendent Sunday School at 10 a m Worship followed by Communion Wednesday 3 45 p m Junior choir practice 6 45 p m Senior BYP meeting 7 p m Senior Choir practice Thursday 7 p m Pastor s Bible Study class for young people
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nishna Valley Parish
United ‘Methodist Church
Delbert V. Terry
R. L. Grayson
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Warren Henry
Glan
First ‘Baptist Church
Win
Vain Antwerp
Aloata Burgett
S. S
Cemmunion
Wesley Chapel
United Methodist Church
Social Gatherings Reach Year End In Glenwood And Emerson
The Malvern Leader notes Merril Crouse and colleagues plus spouses joining Gail Wilson in Glenwood for a year end gathering at the Comet Club. Lewis Madden of Thayer Missouri visited with Gerald Brazeal and family, with the Brazeals hosting the Roger Andersons for Christmas supper. Richard Larson and his Denver family traveled to Emerson to spend a week with the Ington family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merril Crouse
Gail Wilson
Glenwood
Lewis Madden
Thayer
Gerald Brazeal
Brazeals
Roger Anderson
Emory Jewell
Richard Larson
Denver
Colo
Ington
Emerson
Christmas Observed in Wesley Chapel Community
Christmas in the Wesley Chapel area featured family gatherings and dinners. Several households hosted relatives from Clarinda, Silver City, Glenwood, Co. Bluffs, Omaha, and surrounding towns, with visits to hospitals and churches noted among extended family reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Lorance Lisle
Lisle
Edwin Lisle Sr
Clarinda
Ray Plumb
Mercy Hospital
Co. Bluffs
Bob Sell
Joyce Sell
Pat Reed
United Methodist Church
Silver City
Saurday
Dallas
Melvin McGrew
Bill McGrew
Don Godey
Darrell
Clarence Burgoins
Glenwood
Joe Robbins
Monroe
Mir
H. E. Culreington
Albert Washburn
Henry Washburn
Pam Yates
Mrr
Mirs
Floyd Yates
Everett McGrew
Melvin
Dallas Mcgrew
W. W. McGrew
Wail Maddocks
Doe Posey
Ralph Wilson
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Clark
Lucile Parris
Ted Lofenen
Stanton
George Bunt
Lane Morse
Hummoend Morse
Evelyn Davis
Lodi
Calif
Lyle Harris
Waterloo
John Jemimnes
Dean McLaings
Jack
Esma Barns
Kyle Howard
Amber Carson
la Verne
Duane Carlsick
Jmd Mes
Homer Bain
Gaidia
Eldan Selbys
Belen Stille
Albert Andersons
Alvin Decker
Donald Hall
Jefferson
John Fliott
Kent
Jan Clark
EB. A. Decker
Cecilie Wax
Tom Nichols
Essex
David Edie
Ralph Johnson
Hebe Ede
Wintie Gamble
Donald Vanderpool
Silas
Don Seltell
Paula
BR. Settell
Settell
Cub Scouts
Bob Wests
Mrrs
Walter Moody
J. W. Castor
St. Joseph Hospital
Lee Weitzel
West Des Moines
L. C. Burtingtons
Otumwa
N R. Settell
Merrill Settell
Don Settell
Jack Scott
Omala
Forrest Gillespies
Kenneth Smith
Virgil Ramsey
Missouri Valley
Martha Honeyman
Emerson State Bank
Emerson Town
Dick Ten’ Kiley
Sheldon
Eleanor
Donald D. Twaddle
Don Twaddle
Miss Ten Key
Nisha Valley
Mir.Twaddle
Glenwood State Hospital
Yale Light
Skanes
Mrs. Grayson
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Wesley News
Harold Wilson
Mars
Jerry P. Towne
New Mexico
Ray Granteer
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Veldon
Mark Robbins
Howard Notson
Earl Carlson
Mike
Phil
Bob Resh
Lee Blooms
Bridgewater
Robert Lawson
Mas
Robert Purdue
Bob
Valley
Pam
Bill Besack
Millard
Bob Sell Wene Pilests
Roy Wilsons
Co. Bhufs
Marion Wilson
John Wilsons
Homer Pedersons
W. A. Turner
Howard Wilsons
Harold Wilsons
Minnia Harris
Dinmer
Howard Wilson
Earl Zimmerman
Macedonia
Helen Grissom
George ‘Grissom
Minnie Harris
Harold Wilsom
H. W. Washburn
Mary Alice Matthews
Nancy
Becky
Don Godfrey
Richard
Rita Patterson
Donald Smith