Anniversary Observance at Emerson Church Draws About 200
About 200 guests attended the Sunday 50th anniversary rededication at the Emerson Methodist church. The program opened with organ prelude, prayers and poetry by Mrs. Vernon Johnson, a welcome by Lay Leader Clyde Patton, and readings by Mrs. Ed Thorson. A quartet sang This Joyful Day. Esma Barny was pianist. Speakers included Dan Field and Denise Thorson with Dianna Fields reading church history. Guest speaker Elmer Bass discussed the building committee as the service of rededication proceeded with traditions, benediction, and a reception hosted by WSCS committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Robert Durbin
Frederick Larson
Clyde Patton
Vernon Johnson
Ed Thorson
Earle Crawford
Hebe Edie
Ray Fields
Prederick Larson
Esma Barny
Henry Burmeister
Bob Chastain
Omaha
Ora Franks Jr
Ora Franks
Red Oak
Villisea
Burmeister
Jack Evans
Russell Evans
Shenandosh
Donald Evans
Carter Lake
J. L. Evans
J. L
Frank Rupe
Chicago
Charles
Roy Gravett
Cindy
Vick
Roy Jr
Carson
Clyde Gravett
Lee Riley
Griswold
Raymond Morse
Lee Rucker
Merald Hain Place
L. C. Bullington House
Rucker
Jack Gravett
Merrill Sowéra
Glenn Batten
Stratton Church
Cilla Mae Conrada
Nebraska City
Vincent Farr
Kansas City
Geo. Taylor
Des Moines
P. M. Burroughs
Everett Lunr
Frank Dinsmore
Stanton
Milo Schick Hera
Ward Coy
Miles Florence Cooper
B. R. Bridge
Bertha Kellenbarger
Ella Huntsman
Malvern
Denise Thorson
Council
Richard Steen
Dianna Fields
Ray Field
Emerson Suntor Choir
Elmer Bass
Joyce Paterson
Lauria Davis
Sue Anne Simpson
Sandra Barng
Ralph Russell Jr
Drayer
Gloria Patri
O E S School of Instruction at Emerson Feb 20
Emerson Chapter Order of Eastern Star held its School of Instruction at the O E S hall and Masonic Temple Feb 20 at 1 p m. Over 160 attended the evening meeting with Worthy Grand Matron Luella Brammer of Dubuque and other distinguished officers present. A 6:30 dinner was served and the evening program featured soloist Frederick Larson with accompanist Loyd Steen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Chapter Order of Eastern Star
O.E.S. Hall
Masonic Temple
Beth Friday
Atlantic
Luella Brammer
Dubuque
Dissell
Evana
Emerson
Helen Kline
Malvern
Wendell Teachout
Farragut
Macedonia
Red Oak
WSCS
Frederick Larson
This Is
My Land
Lloydene Steen
Piane
Luella Branmer
Bill Mathews
Myron Recca
Odielle Hill
Glenwood
Griswold
Emersonian Wins Trip to Las Vegas
Darrell Porter of Herbert and Porter plumbing won an all expense round trip to Las Vegas via United Airlines. The group of 75 plumbers and wives stayed at the Sanda Hotel from Monday to Friday with sight seeing tours. The trip was awarded for business done with a company in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emersonian
Las Vegas
Darrell Porter
Herbert& Porter Plumbing
United Airlines
Sanda Hotel
Omaha
Morning services and events at Emerson and Champion Hill churches
Emerson MRS E T SAWYERS reports two churches offering worship and Sunday School times. Champion Hill Presbyterian hosts a rummage and food sale Saturday at 10 am just north of Houghton bank with many antiques. Emerson First Baptist lists Sunday School at 10 and Family Worship at 11 with midweek youth and choir practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Noel NeKalb
Glenn Kellenbarger
Red Oak
Houghton Bank
Emerson Methodist Church Service Schedule Card
Ralph Russell is minister LaVerne Carson Supt Sunday School at 10 Morning Worship at 11 06 The Third Word From the Cross Woman Behold Thy Son Behold Thy Mother Senior MYF 6 30 Junior MYF at 72 Junior choir 7 Senior choir 8 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Methodist Church
Ralph Russell
LaVerne Carson
Women's Club to Meet at NV School
The Emerson Women's Club will convene Tuesday March 4 at the Nishna Valley school auditorium at 2 30 pm. Theme Key to Foreign Friendliness. Guest speaker Hendrika Mark from the Netherlands. High school students invited. Also notes local obituaries, visits, and family travels of Emerson residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Women's Club
Nishna Valley School
Hendrika
Mark
Netherlands
Close Drug Store In Elk Creek Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Ray Eblers have purchased the Elk Creek Drug Store and will move their stock and fixtures there. The Drug Store was closed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Eblers
Elk Creek
Nebr
Final Rites Held for Mrs. Niday
Mrs. John D. Niday 60 died Thursday at Red Oak hospital after an illness. Funeral services conducted at the Methodist church in Red Oak with Rev. Cecil A. Wella presiding. Born Norma Juanita Crawford June 10 1913 Hastings she married John D. Niday who survives. Also surviving are son John C. Niday Minneapolis daughter Mrs Dean Darby Emerson three grandchildren sister Mrs Gerald Mosler Castro Valley California. Burial Hastings cemetery with Sellargren Funeral home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Butenhoff
Garfield
Ill
Anna I. Harbaugh
Denver
Butenhoff
First Methodist Church
Red Oak
Bernice Marcum
Martha Ackles
Waterloo
Methodist Church
John D. Niday
Cecil A. Wella
Aince
Norma Juanita
Albert H. Crawford
Hastings
Wae
John C. Niday
Minneapolis
Dean Darby
Emerson
Gerald Mosler
Castro Valley
Calif
Sellargren
Emerson Cemetery Association elects officers at town meeting
The Emerson Cemetery Association re elected officers including Mrs. B. B. Cole as president and Miss Pearl B. McLain as secretary treasurer. The meeting at Emerson town hall also reaffirmed H. B. Greenwood as trustee and the perpetual care fund secretary treasury. Nearby residents visited families and attended weddings and social gatherings, with many traveling from Red Oak Des Moines and Council Bluffs. Community notices mention birthdays and local visits, along with a local paper's advertisement for tape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Cemetery Association
Emerson
B. BE. Cole
Minnie Whisler
Pearl B. McLain
General Fund
H. B. Greenwood
New Books Added to Shelves of S C Library
New books at the Silver City library include The Torch Is Passed Heaven Has No Favorites by Remarque The Richmond Raid by Brick donated titles I Kid You Not That Certain Something Calories Don t Count Seven Days In May. Magazines added include Consumer Reports and Buying Guide Jack and Jill Children s Digest National Geographic Life Saturday Evening Post Iowa Conservationist Photoplay Read er s Digest Better Homes and Gardens McCall s Ladies Home Journal Good Housekeeping.
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Silver City
Remarque
Richmond
Brick
Paar
Francis
Dr. Taller
Knebel and Bailey
Consumer
Jack and Jill
Children's Digest
National Geographic
Life
Saturday Evening Post
Iowa
Conservationist
Photoplay
Readler's Digest
Better Home and Gardens
McCall's
Ladies' Home Journal
Good Housekeeping
Local Social Roundup From Silver City and Vicinity
Silver City and nearby towns feature noteable gatherings with families such as Black, Husz, Boyer, Clipson, Windle, Bolte, Christersen, Brittain, Goos, and Kruse. Attendees at birthdays, dinners, whist clubs, and church events share travel, hospital visits, and community farewells across Omaha, Glenwood, Elliott, Underwood, and Malvern.
Local social notes and visits around Glenwood
Bernice Winchester visits Mrs. Simmons. Families attend a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kruse. Numerous gatherings include fish supper at Dick Hunt’s, a Kensington club meeting, and dinners with the Barnes, Techau, Williams, and Schoening families. Attends Omahan boat show. 25th anniversary at Honey Creek. several calls from Glenwood and nearby towns. Jo Ann Williams engagement tea. Cooper dinner in Council Bluffs. Multiple visits to parents, grandchildren, and neighbors with church and funeral attendances noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Winchester
Glenwood
W. E. Simmons
Everette
Edith
LeVern Schoening
Robert Kruse
W. H. Williams
Cliff Stewart
Dick Hunt
Kensington Club
Fae Deitchler
Fred Techau
Freddie Techau
Betty Lay
Omaha
Civic Auditorium
Bob Waller
Kim Springer
Harold Williams
Joe Wriedt
Stanley Volkens
Carson
Bob Schoening
Dwight
Delwyn
Elwood Plumer
Mineola
Adolph Schmidt
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Honey Creek
Crescent
Harold Skerritt
Ben Burgoin
Harvey Kahl
Sidney
Sheldon Williams
Clair Dashner
Pacific Junction
Jo Ann
Council Bluffs
Carl Malcolm
Dale
Par
Laurence Bennett
Larry
Red Oak
Jackie Johnson
Raymond Beam
Rolland Franke
George Marshall
Paul Flammant
LeRoy Viner
Gina
Theresa
Malvern
David
Diane Harman
Eldon Harman
Jim Bailey
Lyle Boone
Evergreen Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Schoening Home
Mrs Herman Schoening hosted the Evergreen Club gathering Friday afternoon at her home. Six members and two guests attended Harriet Hendrix and Mrs Robert Pollitt were the guests with Pollitt joining later. Bingo produced prizes for all. Next meeting set for March 21 a board party for members and families at Mrs Eldon Schultz’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen Club
Herman Schoening
Harriet Hendrix
Robert Pollitt
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Nelson Chapel
Red Oak Fair
William A. Butenhoff
Champion Hill
Englewool
Colo
Cecil A. Wells
Sniem
Pearty. McLain
Glenn Cooper
Mike Stille
Brian Warren
Tama Barns
Wilbur Morrison
Red Oak Greenhouse
Lloyd Hicks
Ben Jensen
Peter Marshall
Grant
Manilla
J. H. Englund
Riverton
Wayne Spicer
Frank Abbot
Verne Cargon
John Thorson
Clara
Marilyn Wax
Darlene
Sandquist
O. E. S. School
Mansfield
R. W. Mansfield
E. T. Sawyers
Emerson First Baptist Church
Dick Person
Gary Greenwood
Lamb of God
B.Y.F
Dick Word
C. H. Shanklin
Kansas
Mr. Shanklin
First Baptist Church of
Calvary Baptist Church of
Norman Fields Tang
Diana
Ray L. Fields
Arnold Ivana
Evans
Ben Sweete
Corydon
Davenport
Bob Evans
Allentown
Ruth Jones
Carolyn Hascall
Thelma Blank
Dean Mitchall
Birthday Club
Mra
Frank Canfield
Art Jones
Ted Oak
Wayne Shapcott
Shenandoah Legion Club
Myrtle Walker
Charles Walker
Rennis Yoweh
Phyllis Moody
Wilna Pender
Joan Twaddle
Matronus Club
June Simmonds
Donald Mauer
Coin Sunij
Mrs. Niday
Nadine Merritt
Orange Park
Fla
Otho Middaugh
Norman. Fields
Dianna
Dick Warren
John D. Thorson
Ae Marshall Cooper
Bob Crabtree
McConnell Air Force Base
Wichita
Kan
Donald Eb, Peterson
Donald Bullington
Boulder
L. C. Bullington
Dale Shelley
Bertha Kallenbarger
Keith Moore
Willie Huntsman
Lida Moore
Velma Sveiven
Fairbault
Minn
GB. B. Westenburg
Heber Hillyer
John
John Richardson
Westboro
Jack Cottengim
Allen Selby
Lincoln
Debbie Dee
Eldon Selby
James Moran
Robert Housman
Wayne B Shapcott
Darwin Shelton
Blaffa
Harry Hoover
Joe Hoover
Little Tracy
S. C. Library
Paul Black
Pat
Carroll Husz
Jim Boyer
Okinawa
Guam
Hawaii
Ren Burgoin
Ricky Clipson
C. C. Clipson
Mary
Richard Clipson
Russell Howell
Dick Windle
Cream Windle
Gordon Elwood
Grace Johnson
Clarence Bolte
Eugene Buffington
Diane
Harry Bolte
Dwayne Reinert
Timmy
Richard Bolte
Debbie
Independence
Harvey Bolte
Paul Christersen
Underwood
W. F. Meassinger
A. C. Brittain
Clyde Pratt
Marvin Goos
Glen Robertson
ML Y.F
Pacific Junction M.Y.F
Shenandoah
Robert F. Kruse
Joe Copperstone
M.ly.f
Nepal
Marvin Richter
Bred Richter
St. Joseph
M. J. Humston
Etta Anderson
Jim Maloney
Mike
Jyron Jones
Dale Lincoln
Rew Burgoin
Carl J, Green
Etn Wiandon
Allan Seim
Leo VanFosson
Gerald Bower
Lawrence Jones
Edith Powles
William Harofft
Blanche Oline Phyliss Curry
Lewis Clark
Howard Hall
Joe Grisamore
Ruth Swarts
Tony Prieto
Tony, Jr
Jerome
F. G. Barnes
Paul Barnes
Donald Techau
John Williams
Bill Williams
Don Spelman
Paul Wilson
Bennie
Cristy Wilson
John Mass
Phyllis Wilson
Harold Kruse
Edna Kruse
Dean
Harriet Arnold
Pacific Junction Church
Ed Jackson
Carl Winslow
Harley Atteberry
Methodist
Herold Combs
Valley
Neb
Johnny Prince
Lucy Hines
M.J. Humston
Garland Martin
Grace Leipold
Bob Wilson
Anughs
Planter
International Harvester Company
Schultz Bros
Malvern, la
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