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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1967
Page
2
Town of Emerson Iowa presents a financial summary listing general street, public safety, sanitation, recreation, road use tax and liquor profits sections with totals and disbursement details including salaries, capital outlay and various payments. Figures indicate overall expenditures and line items across departments.
The Emreren Worsses Club will meet Tuesday af next week. The notice lists local residents and church events including Men’s Fellowship and World Day of Prayer. It mentions visits, family gatherings, and church service times across several area churches.
Emerson Community members held a nine man wood cutting bee at Guidie Hixon farm southwest of town to supply wood for the Emerson Fair barbecue. Volunteers included Newt Wright Fred Lemons Bert Morris Philip Straight for Shelley Vic Rabbit and others from Emerson State Bank plus cooks at the Legion hall.
A February events list notes gatherings at the Baptist church including World Day of Prayer on Feb. 9 and the Work Pay of Prayer on Feb. 17, plus meetings for WLR Reb and Community Cub. Also mentions a town hall session about a new post office site and a Ladies auxiliary event.
Mr and Mrs Quentin Johnson celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary with a family supper at the home of his sister Mrs Lloyd Ricks in Red Oak Me Attendees included the Johnsons parents Mr and Mrs C V Magneson of Red Oak and others from Des Moines Gary and Linda Johnson Donnie Hicks and Mrs Verne Johnson A Silver Anniversary Coffee followed hosted by CV Magneson and Mr and Mrs Harvey E Smith Red Oak blues and visits concluded the weekend with McDowell open house hosting relatives
Denise Hoover daughter of Mr and Mrs Herb Hoover of Red Oak died after a lingering illness. Born March 12 she was 7. Survivors include her parents two brothers Ricky and Handy, and grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Ye and Mr and Mrs Ray Douglas of Emerson. Burial was in Emerson. Funeral director William Millee supervised the service.
Funeral services were held at the Nelton Chapel in Red Monday Jan 30 for Clarence Barns with Rev James Griffes pastor of the Presbyterian church in cite. Pallbearers were Jack Young Gust Lofgren Marion Rayliff Felmer Johnson Ralph Spencer William Burgan. Music was furnished by Dewey Barnes. Those in charge of the floral offerings were Mrs Emil Bauer and Mrs George Christian, Clarence A Barns, son of Mr
My and Mrs Joe McKee of Emerson were surprised on their 25th anniversary by family and relatives. Children Kenneth Dana and Richard McKee hosted a dinner party joined later by Malvin Moldorf and daughters Stanton Nebr, Vincent Gout Ral Oxk, Marius Tar St Paul Nebr, Andrew Larges Chino Cal, Virgil Larsen Debra Bryan and Karen Patines Brook Nebr, Julius Wagner and wife Mus McKee St Pat Neb, Ken McKee Ames, Jay El Moke Malvern, Richard Brown Dana Me, plus many others from surrounding towns, with guests from St Paul and Malvern celebrating a festive event.
John Barns, born May 18 in West Township, died January 27 at Red Oak hospital. He farmed near Emerson most of his life, with a spell in California, and lived with Mrs. Barns in Red Oak at War Valley since 1942. Married in 1904 to Vina B. Crawford, who survives. He belonged to Buried Presbyterian church. Burial was in Emerson Cemetery.
Donald Bishop was named manager of the Dale Harper Majordi plement Co. in Glenwood. Bishop, a Glenwood resident and long-time employee, will oversee parts and service and join the Lions Club as vice president. The announcement notes his two years in sales and progression from mechanic to management.
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