Malvernians host weekend dinner gatherings across town
A flurry of Sunday and weekend visits filled Malvern homes. Edith Hall and Charley Jones shared Sunday dinner in Raymond Hall. Louise Miller from Stuart joined Jason Benscoter’s family. Sam Ben scoters and Larry Benscoter visited. Maude Wilson returned from California to spend time with relatives, including Robert Woodfill and Carl Woodfill in Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hall
Charley Jones
Raymond Hall
Louise Miller
Stuart
Jason Benscoter
Sam Benscoters
Co. Bluffs
Larry Benscoter
Maude Wilson
George Werner
California
Robert Woodfill
Lakewood
Carl Woodfill
Scottsdale, Ariz
Register at Open House for August Pontow 25th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. August Pontow of rural Jfastings were honored Sunday afternoon at their home with an open house for their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests from Syracuse Bellevue Council Bluffs and surrounding towns attended. 148 registered. The table featured 25 red roses as a yearly gift. gifts and cards were displayed by Mrs. Albert Moyer and Mrs. Marvin Pontow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Pontow
Jfastings
Gary Perkins
Jerry Pontow
Bonnie and
Dale Ponton
Brune Leu
Syracuse
Bellevue
Nebr
Council Bluffs
Pontow
Perkins
Bonnie
Phyllis Axtell
Linda Fletcher
Albert Moyer
Marvin Pontow
Last Rites for Everts Bradshaw
Everts Bradshaw born July 8 1877 Lincoln died February 14 1965 Griswold at 81 years seven months six days. He settled in Macedonia area as a child and farmed after marriage to Hattie Boruff October 12 1904 They had six children two daughters preceded him in death 18 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren. Funeral February 18 at Macedonia United Methodist church with Rev Newberg Jr Van Antwerp. interment Macedonia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thires
Everts Bradshaw
Thires J
Harriet
Martin Bradshaw
Lincoln
Griswold
Everts
Macedonia
Dora Earlywine
Mountlake Terrace
Wash
Halph Simmons
Spokane
Hattie Ann Boruff
Pa Issudles
Neh
Fior
Leora
John Miller
Colorado Springs
Cole
Coren
Donald
Glendale
Calif
Lola
Vernon McKee
Emerson
Hattie
Mildred
Winona
Macedonia United Methodist Church
Robert Newberg Jr
William van Antwerp
Hastings Seniors Note Social Visit by Local Couples
Mr and Mrs Dale Haines of Red Oak visited Mr and Mrs Steve Haines Saturday afternoon as Hastings correspondents Betty Dunbar reports from the sr Hastings column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Haines
Red Oak
Mrs
Steve Haines
Mild February Weather Hints at Spring in Mills County
A balmy and cloudy spell in Mills County brought minor issues but signaled warmer days ahead. Local residents note drying conditions improving and anticipate the arrival of spring as daily temperatures were tracked for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Slippery Highway Caused Two Vehicle Wrecks Near Glenwood
Slippery road conditions caused two separate accidents Friday. At 8:15 a.m. north of Glenwood Terry Lee Romick, 19, Council Bluffs, hit a telephone pole resulting in 350 dollars damage to his car and a police report charging him with loss of vehicle control. At 10:45 a.m. on Highway 242 north of Silver City Marie Pearl Boehme, Glenwood, had 500 dollars damage to her car. Ronald Boehme, 20, suffered a head top cut and was treated by a local doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Terry Lee Romick
Council Bluffs
Highway Patrol
Marie Pearl Boehme
Silver City
Ronald Boehme
Glenwoorl
Monthly meeting of WWI veterans and auxiliary
The Veterans of WWI and the auxiliary of Mills County Barracks 1337 will hold its regular monthly meeting Sunday March 2 at 1 pm in the Legion hall at Glenwood. All WWI veterans and widows are welcome for a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacies
Mills County Barracks
1337
Legion Hall
Glenwood
Pat Juck
East Liberty MRS Josie Stotts Correspondent
Mrs Archie Seall was the dinner guest Sunday of her daughter Mrs Tom Pearce and family. The Pearces were Saturday evening visitors of the Allen Scotts near Pac Jet. Mr and Mrs Ernelt Stephens Joyce and Chris were dinner guests Sunday of his parents the Claude Stephens who were observing their 48th wedding anniversary. Mrs Phoebe Goodell and Mrs Glen Fitch spent last Wednesday in Omaha. Mrs Goodell's dinner guests Sunday were her son Charles and family of Council Bluffs. Mrs Golda Windle, who had been a patient in Mercy hospital for more than two weeks, returned home Feb iG.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McWhirter
Brian
Baxter
Ccle Dickersbach
Burt
McWhirter
Ralph Bowers
John Westen
Dean Wooten
Robert Wooten
Co. Blulls
Robert
Retha Findley
Nishna Cottage
John Wooten
Joe Walker
Strahan
Bob Terry
Lee
Harald Terry
Robert Poort
Eldon van Renan
Jim
Hamburg
Louis Knop
Shenandoah
Victor Green
Co. Bluffs
Chet Green
Los Angeles
Calif
Dudley Green
Jacob Dirkie
George Irvin
Calvin Dilts
Randolph
Dean Irvins
Warren Darrah
Maxwell
Darrah
Dan Hartzer
Dixie Bird
Drake University
Russell Bird
Myers
Dwight Myers
Glenwood
Jack Haney
Bobby Baer
Bill Baers
Genevieve Payne
Paul Smith and
Brent
South Bend
Ind
Gordon Scott
Ruby Smith
Nina Crouse
Grace Donner
Ruth Ruth
Mildred Wax
Clarence Lemonds
Ralph Scott
Viola Blankenship
Northcrest Manor
Council Elwis
R. L. Campbell
Marshalltown
Grime
First Baptist Church
Hugh Shiveley
Heather
Mark
Huxtey
Joe Smith
Joe Peterson
Corning
Smith
Harold McCain
Grape Community Hospital
John Schroeder
Melvin Keyser
Roger Keyser
Donna
Barbara
James Keyser
Joanna
Kitty Keyser
Council Bluffs
Donald Schroeder
Schroeder
Barbara Keyser
Robert, Schroeder
Richard Matison
Hooper,Nebr
Rob
Archie Seall
Tom Pearce
Pearces
Allen Scotts
Pac. Jet
Ernelt Stephens
Joyce
Chris
Claude Stephenses
Phoebe Goodell
Glen Fitch
Omaha
Goodell
Charles
Golda Windle
Mercy Hospital
Richard Henderson
Marlin Henderson
Kenneth Hendersons
Dick Pederson
Des Moines
Larry Williams
Maryville
Lyle Williams
Linga Schroeder
Keith Wilcox
Auburn
Nebr
Walter Still
Texas
Iowa City
Charles Shenefields
Dick Shenefields
Malvern
Shenefield
Homer Mayberry
Robert Samuelson
George Jones
Dale Jones
Wales
Earl DeBolt
Red Oak
Mathilda DeBolk
Baptist Parsonage
Robert Good
Ron Goods
Ralph Goods
Ed Malskell
Mathilda DeBolt
Evert Bradshaw
Macedonia
Marion
Mineola
Victor Asmussen
Earl Kelly
Laura Vreenegoor
Vernon Johnson
Amber Carson
Laverne
Clarence Magneson
Red Cale
Quentin Johnsons
Rocky Comfort
Magneson
Johnson
John Slothman
Don Eastwood
Fred Morse
Don Settell
N. R. Settell
Merrill Settell
R. W. Mehuin
Davenpom
Phoenix
Ams
LeRoy Shook
Ames
T. C. Shooks
Henderson
Garry Hunt
Timothy Wayne
Mornday
Methodist Hospital
Steven Colerick
Bert Morris
Clyde Patton
Patty
East Liberty WSCS Begins New Study
West Side WSCS meets in the church on Wednesday with Mrs Josie Stolis leading the first lesson from The New Prophets. Mrs Hugh Hayes and others assist as questions are discussed. The next meeting is March 5 and World Day of Prayer will be observed. Families and locals visit and dine with friends. illness mentioned as Homer Mayberry recovers from flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Josie Stolis
Lession
Hugh Hayes
Claude Stephens
Charley Alexander
Hayes
Open House for Former Residents Holds 25th Anniversary
Former residents Mr and Mrs Jack Largent now in Hastings Nebraska will hold an open house on Sunday March 2 to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Area friends and neighbors are invited to send cards and greetings at 1231 McDonald Ave Hastings Nebraska 68901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Largent
Hastings
Neb
McDonald Ave
Skating party honors sisters birthdays at Community building
A Saturday skating party hosted by Mr and Mrs Paul Taylor marked Shelley and Sheila Taylor turning six. 32 friends attended, with gifts and cake after ice cream. The event reflected a local family celebration amid a weekend of travel and hospital news in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Taylor
Shelley
Sheila
Community Building Recreation Opens Saturdays in Hastings
The Hastings community building hosts public Yoller skating every Saturday at 7 30 PM with proceeds aiding the recreation fund and Methodist young folks manning concessions. Sundays feature basketball, with local residents and visitors dropping by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Methodist
WSCS Buys Chair Caddy for Church
The WSCS met February 20 at Richard Vance home with six members. Rev. Kelley began a Book of John study to continue across meetings. Part of the Mildred Martin memorial fund was used to buy a chair caddy for the church. Hostesses were Mrs. Roxanna Vance and Mrs. Helen Quimby. The Emerson Hastings charge conference is set for March 11 at 7 30 p m at the Hastings Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Richard Vance
Kelley
Mildred Martin
Roxanna Vance
Helen Quimby
Emerson-Hastings
Methodist
Hastings
Red Oak Social Notices Highlight Local Calls and Visits
Mr and Mrs Jesse J Perkins and Mrs J W Perkins called on Mr and Mrs Marion Gard in Red Oak Sunday evening. Supper guests in the Eugene Palger home Saturday included Mr and Mrs Donald Cronge and Mike of Omaha and Roy Glenn Magier. An enjoyable evening was spent in the Kenneth Grindle home Sun-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse J. Perkins
J. W. Perkins
Marion Gard
Red Oak
Eugene Palger
Donald Cronge
Mike
Omaha
Roy Glenn Magier
Kenneth Grindle
Emerson Women’s Club hears Nishna Valley students
Music and speech students from Nishna Valley high will perform at the Emerson Women's club meeting in the Baptist church next Tuesday. Mrs. Joel Wedergren chairs the sponsor and hostess committee includes Mrs. Wm. Van Antwerp. The local calendar lists events through early March and notes numerous social visits and funeral attendances in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Women’s Club
Nishna Valley High
the Baptist Church
Joel Wedergren
Wm. van Antwerp
Methodist Church
Esma Barns
Edna Butterfield
Janet Spicer
Cards And Hospitality Marked Kenneths Gathering
Kenneth hosted guests for several rounds of cards on a Saturday evening. Attending were Mr and Mrs Oscar Leu Mrs Ethel Grindle the Larry Blunt family and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Evans Mr and Mrs Aaron Crouse along with friends Mr and Mrs Eugene Palser Mr and Mrs Ken Vanderpool Mr and Mrs Donald Vanderpool Mr and Mrs Roger Smith and boy Glenn Moser Refreshments followed after the games. Mrs Kenneth Grindle drove her parents to Edmundson hospital Monday for x rays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Oscar Leu
Ethel Grindle
Larry Blunt
Kenneth Evans
Aaron Crouse
Eugene Palser
Ken Vanderpool
Donald Vanderpool
Roger Smith
Glenn Mosier
Emerson Students Named to Iowa Western Dean's List
Nineteen vocational technical students at Iowa Western Community College in Clarinda earn the first Dean's List for vocational students. To qualify, students must be full time with at least a 3.20 GPA. Emerson's Carroll Bishop holds 3.89 and Dennis Pickret 3.57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Western Community College
Clarinda
Emerson
Carroll Bishop
Dennis Pickret
Church notes and schedule at Om aha Gospel Tabernacle
Saturday Youth for Christ meets at Om aha Gospel Tabernacle with church departure at 6 15 p m Cars leave the church then. Sunday March 2 10 a m Sunday school for all ages 11 a m Worship hour followed by Communion Nursery and primary care during worship. Wednesday 3 30 p m Junior Choir practice 645 p m Mid week Prayer and Bible Study 7 45 p m Senior Choir practice and Senior BYF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Gospel Tabernacle
CHAMPION HILL PRESBYTERIAN AND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Champion Hill Presbyterian led by Noel DeKalb and Glenn Kellenbarger lists Sunday School at 10 am and Morning Worship at 11 am with sermon The Power of Prayer. United Methodist led by Earl Kelly and R L Grayson offers Sunday School 10 am, Morning Worship 11 am, plus midweek activities and Friday Works Day of Prayer at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Hill Presbyter
Noel DeKalb
Glenn Kellenbarger
United Methodist Church
Earl Kelly
R. L. Grayson
the Baptist Church
Pan
Ruth Circle Plans Athletic Banquet And Meetings
Ruth Circle at the Methodist church held its February meeting with 17 ladies and 2 guests. Plans were made for an Athletic Banquet for 30 guests in March at the Niashi Valley. Other notices include March 9 fellowship, World Day of Prayer on March 7, and a church plate sale. Members discussed prayer lessons, and a quiz on Presidents wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Circle
Methodist Wscs
Wayne Spicer
Lowell, Hardy
John Simpson
Baptist Church
Cecil Wax
Nishni Valley
Robert Samuelson
George Jones
Bart Crawford
Goodwill Club Housewarming for Sawyers on Friday
The Goodwill Club from Champion Hill hosted a housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sawyers on Friday night. Attendees included Tl. C. Bullingt ons, Mrs. Ward Coy, Miss Florence Cooper, the Harold Coopers, the Richard Frazee family, the Glenn Kellenbargers, the Glenn Coopers and the Everett Sawyerses. A purse of Toney was presented by Mrs. Coy, the president. The group enjoyed fruit salad, cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Club
Champion Hill
Frank Sawyers
Tl. C
Local Social Notes Cover Malvern to Red Oak Visits
Mrs. Robert Bell of Malvern visited with the Huntsmans while the Ronald Honeymans spent the weekend in Kansas City with the Dobbs home. Kansas City visitors came to see Ralph Coles and Mrs. Beba Cole at Red Oak. A bridal shower for Janet Fryer was held in Stanton with plans for her marriage to Steven Hatfield. Various families billed social calls, hospital updates, moves, and visitors across Malvern Red Oak Strahan Henderson Corning Glenwood and Des Moines areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bell
Malvern
Fred Huntsman
Ronald Honeymans
Gene Dobbs
Kansas City
Herbert Border
Ralph Coles
Beba Cole
Good Samaritan Center
Red Oak
N. R. Settell
Merrill Settell
Ward Coy
Earl Bishop
Jane
Janet Fryer
Stanton
Steven Hatfield
Lawrence Hatfield
Opal Felt
S. W. Rices
Ross Bryant
Seattle
Wash
Larry Turner
Bryant
Colorado
David Fosses
George Curtis Sr
Los Angeles
Calif
Minnesota
Mr. Foss
Virgil Curtis
Strahan
Bionka
Susie
Larry Curtis
Henry Wax
Red Oval Hospital
Frank Rupe
Red Oak Hospital
C. Eo Hogzett
Hen
Des Moines
Glenwood
Jerry Norton
Cheney Place
Frank Sawyers
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Ert Schroeder
John Edwards
Herbie and
James
Near Strahan
Harvey Miller
Spencer Jacobson
Extra
Ed Mulholland
Mulholland
Adv
Tommy Foster
Louie
Rodney O'Bannion
Geraldine Foster
Bill Rubenking
Gene Rubenking
Byron Reed CO
The
Continental Bldg
August Pontows
Doyle Pilling
Max Bisbee
Charles McKee
Richard Leimbach
Jeryl Jones
Bernard Leimbach
Lyle Bergstrom
Larry Bradshaw
Merrill Letts
Merrill Houser
Carson
Soldier
Pisgah
Rswold
Nillisen
Oakland
Treynor
Minden
BYU
Betty Dunbar
East Liberty
Josie Stotts
East Liberty Wscs
H. A. Dunbar
Eppley Airfield
Walter Scott
Rosemead
Iet
Nam
Everett Waymire
Letts
Leland Waymire
Herb Stogdill
Sandra
Wm. Crawford
Mt. Ayr
John Crawford
Anne Crawford
Evelyn Resh
Carol
Jesse W. Perkins
Warry Jones
Brian Jones
Fritz Larson
Kathy Courtier
Lyle Courtier
David
Cave
U.S.N
Boston
Ivan Jackson
Sam Albermutt
Emily Sue
Davenport
R.M
Tom Altermatt
Guam
E. T. Sawyers
Iowa
Western
Kirk Hascall
Ian
David Johnson
Sue Grayson RN
Harry Porter
Fred James
Fieldman
Emerson Town Hall
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