Emerson Pioneer George Cross Dies at 89 in Emerson
George Cross a long time resident of Mills County Iowa died Thursday morning at his daughter Mrs A P Builth home in Emerson aged eighty nine years one month and fifteen days. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 30 pm from the home of Mr and Mrs A F Smith with Rev M B Wilson and Rev J F Ile officiating. Interment in Emerson cemetery. He leaves three daughters Mira Teving Fischer of Hastings Mrs A P Builth Emerson and Mrs J R Coon Macedonia nine grandchildren and other relatives. He came from Nova Scotia in 1840s and built a large stock farm then lived in Emerson after 1911.
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George Cross
Easterh Mills County
Emerson
A. F. Smith
M. B. Wilson
Methodist Church
J. F. Iile
The
Baptist Church
Clara Thorson
Louise Birisall
Emerson Cemetery
Elde
Co. & Vestal
W. E. McGrew
Harrl Hosele
Arthur Smith
Elmer Basa
Lawrence Smith
George Croas
Nova Scotia
Canada
United States
Mills County
Martha Durbin
Empereon
Olao
Childre
Jennie
Clara
Ning
Emma
Jalu
Lulu
Mr. Cross
Dathtera
Mira
Teving Fisher
Hastings
Bira
A. PF. Afhith
Mra. J. R. Coon
Macedonia
Resignation of Rev M B Wilson at Emerson M E Church
The Emerson M E Church notes Rev M B Wilson resigning as pastor during a saddened quarterly conference led by District Superintendent Arthur Atack. Wilson, recently back from Mercy Hospital in Des Moines after an operation, left to join family in Sayre Pa. Neighbors helped pack his belongings as he and Mrs Wilson prepare to move.
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Arthur Atack
Council
Blufe
M. A. Wilson
Wilson
Methodist
Dea Moines
Eantern
Wilaoh
Haa
Wilton
Bernice Steiner Hosts College Friends Sunday
Bernice Steiner entertained college friends Sunday with Miss Barnes Steiner visiting from Friday evening to spend the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Steiner. The group planned to take the train back to Lincoln, Nebraska, after visiting. The girls reside in an apartment together and attend the University of Nebraska.
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Barnes Steiner
Sremeht Thras College
Piri
A. B. Steiner
Kelley
Ormatas Sanday
T Linéoln
Nébr
University of Nebraska
Local oil station leased and neighborhood visits noted
Baldwin Lette on station Alva Boltnin leased his Phillips 64 service station to B O Baldwin owner of the Outalde Inn on the south side and gave possession at once. Darwin Usaell was an Oraha visitor Sunday afternoon, Mrs Igor Bishop visited in the home of her daughter Mrs A H Paxson. Mrs L E Tyle left for Davis City after spending the past week with her mother Mrs J W Crawford. The fire department was called to the home of Glen Shook near Mrs Nannie Post's farm northwest of town. the roof was on fire but the blaze was quickly extinguished with little damage.
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John Maynes
Henderon
Omaha
Vernon
John
Joy Maynee
Our City
Alsa Lila Atille
Glenwood
Roy
J. F. Stille
Miss Stille Ia
Alva Ballain
Council Hluffa
Jeanette Carson
Lincoln
Nebr
Universy of
Nebraska
W. J. Vance
Wilbur Morrison
Iva Good
Council Bluffa
R. E. Good
C. F. Wilmeth
Hastings
Carrie Luther
Minnie Whister
Strahan
Emerson
Herbert Robinson
Randolph, Nebr
C. A. Lang
Pearle
Alva Boltnin
Philips 64
B. O. Baldwin
Posacesson
Darwin Uaseall
Oraha
Igor Bishop
Hirs
A. H. Paxson
L. E. Tyle
Davis City
J. W. Crawford
Glen Shook
Nannie Post
Wilt McCain
Walter Martin
Sidaey
Perry Bayes
Dir
Kilns
Ernest Wederqviat
Chaz
Fremont County
Sidney
Herbert Johnson
Frank Johnson
Kerr
Hansdolph
Frank Cttes
Dale Laughlin
Hazel Young
Campbell
Avis Belknap
Roy Gorman
Clarence Nagel
Bryce
Bob Fichter
Handolph
Nagel
Will Btone
Clinton, Mo
Benford Pattigrew
Ed Nagel
al Lovell
Lovell
Agron Crouse
Frank Clutes
Willis Dye
Harry Bryant
Frank Hilyer
Aon
Kermit
Community notes recount visits and events in Treynor
Henry Oaks suffered a severe finger injury requiring a doctor’s care. Mrs. Castor’s throat trouble ebbed and flowed. W H Cramer, W H and Marion Mahan families traveled to Omaha and Council Bluffs visiting relatives and hospitals. Kathleen Jones and Vernon Viner kept homes and travels, with many neighbors at social calls, a wedding near Treynor, and plans for a February 8 sale amid hopes Rev Wilson recovers.
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Henry Crecellous
Castor
W. H. Cramar
Omaha
Vernon Viner
Council
Bluffs
Will Viner
Marion Mahan
I. W. Castor
Fred Phelpx
Shirley
Earl Belleau
Forrest Acenbaugh
Malvern
Lewis Brammeler
Rev. Wilson
W. H. Cramer
Mr. Achenbaugh
Sunday School Attendance Rises With Visitors
Thirty attended Oaks Sunday School with two visitors as cold weather and rough roads challenged reachability. The message notes stronger turnout despite conditions and highlights new visitors.
Oaks School News Jewel Mahan Absent From School
Jewel Mahan was absent from Oaks School on Monday with no reported illness. This is her first absence of the school year.
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Jewel Mahan
Wheat price gap across border cited in 1931 study
A 1931 investigation mapped cash wheat prices from Great Falls Montana to Grand Forks North Dakota. It found Canadian prices around 41 to 44 cent and U.S. prices from Fargo to Pembina lower, averaging 62 1 20 cents for American growers versus 44 1 0 for Canadian farmers, amid downward market trends.
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Great Falls
Montana
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Canada
Morden
Manitoba
Stirling
Alberta
Gainsboro
Saskatchewa
Blanton
Sackatchewa
Bremarck
Pemblig
Fargo
Roberts
Montane
Grc
Liverpool
Uanen
Pelee
Coltiny
Strahan Boys Lose to Henderson 20-17 Basketball
Strahan Consolidated School boys basketball fell to Henderson 20 to 17 in Henderson. Bayes and Bass led Strahan with high points, while Viner and Dilley paced Henderson alongside Paul Shaw.
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Strahan Boya
Hevdétion
Strahan
Henderson
Bayes
Bass
Viner
Dilley
Paul Shaw
Hat at Wederavist Home at Ferm Bareau Women Meeting
The Tottow-mps meeting of the na teitloh cout Farm Bareat proj ect Work was hosted by Mrs How ant Kapton, Mrs Henry News, Mew Zand Baas, and Mrs Braxt Weder- Grist at the Wederattat home Wednesday. Several ladies attended a pleasant afternoon with sandwiches and coffee and literature of the lesson distributed.
Comm Diseases Discussed at Farmers Night School
Bad road but fair attendance marked the last Farmers Night School session where corn diseases were the main topic. Emphasis fell on disease resistant varieties, careful field selection, crop rotation to allow decay of infected plants, and the disease toll estimated at five bushels per acre. The meeting closed with a volleyball game and weekly Thursday gatherings at 7 20.
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Acre
Wesley Chapel notes and travel among local families
Wesley Chapel community items detail a meeting with Mrs. Walter Bowers on a fair road condition, plans for February 10 at Mrs. Ward Fickel's home, and travels to Kansas City and California by Max Stonebreaker, Harry Markel, and others. Families visit relatives, students from Simpson College return home, and local residents drive to Omaha for basketball state play with Omaha University against Kearney.
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Ladtew
Walter Bowers
Ward Fickel
Max Stonebreaker
Harry Markel
Kansas City
Baturdey
Shermeh Stonebreaker
Joan
California
Sherman
Mia
John Wilson
Cl Plimb
Walter Soweta
Pauline
D. Thomas
Fight
Omaha
Henstetaon
Omaha University
Kearney
Nebr
Donald Fickel and Sons
Lincoln
Donald
Buick Company
June Fickel
Wenley Chapel
Leeta Blater
Elva
Nellie
Lois Wilton
Lynn Parker
Wesley Chapel Home Circle Meeting Recap
Wesley Chapel Church reports well attended Home Circle gatherings last week with active participation from members. The attendees discussed community projects and upcoming church events.
Church meetings and services announced for week
The text lists upcoming meetings at the home of Fatias Methven and Frank Afetete der, with services Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. It urges attendance, notes next week's meetings at the chute, and mentions GH Sparat and Biélock. Regular services next Sunday. Lauren D. Thoniks, pastor.
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Fotemat
Fatias
Tuentay
Lauren D. Thoniks
Paatot
When the Paper Didn't Come The Town Reads It All
An unnamed speaker laments unreliable journalism, praising the daily paper for timely reporting while critiquing its coverage as biased toward women and social events. Residents reminisce about past headlines and vow to inform editors, citing a local father figure who rails at missed issues and laments missing genuine information. The Miami Daily News notes Heron Lake Minnesota's nineteen children in a lighthearted despatch.
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