Hendersonians Honor Long-Time Businessman At Legion Dinner
A former Henderson businessman, Lee Gilfillan, was honored December 1 at a Legion dinner in Henderson. He received a lifelong Legion card from Harry A. Paul as a group of friends gathered. Gilfillan, born August 28 1878 in Alba Missouri, moved to Henderson in 1920 to run a grocery and meat market, later retiring to Blockton. He served in World War I with Co M 168th Infantry, and is a long-time Legion member and 82nd degree Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Legion
Lee Gilfillan
Harry A. Paul
Marion Sowers
Tom Gage
Jud Copposle
Mr. Gilfillan
Deane Freenan
Mr. Paul
Curtis Taylor
Gilfillan
Blockton
Lee
Alba
Macedonia
Oklahoma
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Kansas
Puget Sound
Wash
Yakima ‘Valley
Washington
Co. M, 168Th Infantry
Red Oak
England
France
Belgium
Luxemburg
Germany
Camp Dodge
American Legion
Malvern
Coral Lodge
Carnon
Des Moines
Sunday church services and programs listed for two churches
Fenderson Methodist Church Clem Raine pastor and Mrs Arthur Allensworth supervise services with worship at 9 46 am Sunday School 10 45 am WSCS Thursday plus Wednesday choir practice Junior Choir Friday after school Mendelson Christian Church Robert Jones Elliott pastor services at 9 30 am Church School 10 30 am C Y F every other Sunday CWF every Wednesday Junior Choir 7 30 pm Wednesday Senior Choir practice 8 pm Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenderson Methodist Church
Clement Raine
Arthur Allensworth
Mendelson Christian Church
Robert Jones
Eliott
Forrestal
CWF
Mothers Club Meeting and Local Social Notices
The Mothers club met with Mrs. Roy Bird on Friday with ten members present. They voted to donate $2 to the March of Dimes and planned a shower for Connie Jewell McVay. A County building moved from the Ray Plumb farm to a street near the Har Allensworth residence. Various visits and social events followed, including birthdays and bowling outings. Lyle Sowers in the Navy spent Christmas with relatives. others traveled to Arizona and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club
Roy Bird
Ray Plumb
Allensworth
Larry Davis
T. C. Shooks
Stan Dayson
Robin and
Bruce
Omaha
Fay Butterfields
Carrol Phillips
Anne
Billy
Fay Butterfield
Carl Sowers
Dierdra
Walter Sowers
Arizona
Carl
Robert Ryan
Arcadia
Calif
Lyle Sowers
Robert Styans
Kenneth Williams
Nims
Fairbury
Rooster Station
Williams
Elmer Bergantzel
Les. Debolt
A. K. Frink
Delaine Slump
H. H. Paul
Lawrence Frink
Harvey Frink
Oakland
Henderson Firemen Sponsor Red Cross First Aid Course
Henderson Fire Department sponsors a Red Cross First Aid course starting January 17 at the Legion hall. Five sessions will be held weekly on Wednesdays with instructors from the Glenwood fire department. Open to interested residents to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Firemen
Red Cross
Henderson Fire Department
Legion Hall
Glenwood
Malvern Leader notices and family visits in January 1962
The Malvern Leader reports Mrs. Robert Taylor and Kristi joining Mr. Taylor in Staten Island after four months with relatives in Malvern following a Rhode Island trip. Gola Wilber and family dined with Melva Christoffersen. Rey and Morris Bailey visited and were en route to Clearfield for a pulpit assignment. William Scherle and family visited Frank Coldrops in Council Bluffs before Arizona winter trip. Fay Butterfield Maude Phillips hosted Carroll Phillips family for dinner. Grandchildren Diane Donna and Billy Paley stayed with Art and Mrs Peterson in Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert. Taylor
Kristi
Mr. Taylor
Staten Island
N. Y
Isle of Rhode
Council Bluffs
Art Peterson
New Mayor and Council Sworn In
The new council and Mayor were sworn in Thursday night. Clair Aukland named mayor with Carol Phillips Gordon Frink Sharon Henderson as new council members and Chester Kadel Glenn Brown as incumbents. B. N. Brown re-elected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Aukland
Carol Phillips
Gordon Frink
Sharon Henderson
Chester Kadel
Glenn Brown
B. N. Brown
Civil Service Opening at Offutt Air Base
The Civil Service Board of Examiners at Offutt Air Base invites applications for the Grocery Checker GS 8 position in the Omaha area. Starting salary is 3760 per year. Requires six months specialized experience operating a cash register or as a credit cashier and six months general progressively responsible retail store experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Offutt Air Fores
Omaha
Henderson Honors Mrs. Christofferson for 50 Years as Pianist
Henderson marked fifty years of service by Mrs. Melva Christofferson as church pianist at the Christian Church fellowship supper. Rev. Robert Jones led hymns, the Bert Morris family were thanked for church work, and a chest of money was given to Melva. Edna Fleming, Rugene Wilber, Mrs. James Winchester, and Barbara Hendrix performed pieces reflecting her career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Christofferson
The
Christian Church
Elmer Bergantzel
Social Action
Robert Jones
Bert Morris
Emerson
Bevis Sowers
Melva Christofferson
Edna, Fleming
Rugene Wilber
James Winchester
Barbera Hendrix
William Lee
Tabor
C. A. Frink
John Amundsen
Isabel, S. D
Morris Bailey
Woodbina
Earl Wobson
Omaha
Earl Sear
Yakima
Wash
Reign Byers
Long Beach
Calif
Melva
Rev. Lee
Foley Cox Vows at Princeton Missouri
Lula Mar Foley of Henderson and Donald Cox of Sidney married December 23 in Princeton Missouri. They reside in Sidney and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ann Peterson Thursday evening. William Scheries hosted a pot luck supper with guests from Malvern and Wesley Chapel. Mrs. S G Stonebraker and Mrs. Velma South hosted the B L K Club meeting at the South home. Agnes Workman shared travel notes from Toledo Ohio and the event included a two course lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Stephens
Malvern
T. C. Shooka
Dick Nelson
Corneil Duffs
Sharon Henderson
Bob
Judy
David
Vanderlinden
Velma South
Bloomington
Ind
Barbara South
Rudy Wright
Council Bluffs
Jack Brown
Helen Kay
Marvin Warren
Suellen
Dick Magers
Scott
Gay Nelson
Coppocks
Linda
Marlon Sowers
Keith Stenger
Santa Ana
Cal
Robert Sowera
Cresham
Ore
Lula Mar Foley
Henderson
Donald Cox
Sidney
Princeton
Cox
Ann Peterson
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Jamison
Clarinda Community College
Tank Wagon Service
GUV Oil Co
Conoco Products
Gola Wilber
Melva Christoffersen
Mrs. T. ©. Shook
Marvin Bowens
Art Fritcher
Paul Talkington
Marc
Saddle Club
Darrel
Offutt Air Base
Gary Stephens
Baby
Kathy Stille
Bob Stille
Mrs. Sowers
John Stenner
Rev. Jones
Foley-Cox
Princeton, Mo
Merrion Moss
Herbert Stephens
Larry Bank
DR. L. B, Petersen
Optometrist
Faunces
Mansfield
Funeral Home
Malvern, IR
Henry Field
Shenandoah
Madrid
Ranger Alf
Spiker
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