4-H Urges Mills County to Plan Top of Iowa Beef Awards
Mills County 4 H members with market beef projects are urged to plan for the Top of Iowa 4 H Beef and 4 H Beef of Merit awards. County Extension Director LaVerne C Obrecht explains eligibility, entry limits, required forms, and submission deadlines for entries by November 1, 1971. The program, begun in 1970, recognizes focus on beef performance, carcass desirability, and profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Iowa
LaVerne C. Obrecht
Midwest, Breeders Cooperative
Shawano
Wisconsin
Obrecht
USDA
Usda Choice
Hach
Mills County Extension Office
County Extension Office
State
Mills County 4H
Malvern
Heef
Escape Injuries in Bus-Pickup Accident Nearby
A school bus and a pickup collided Monday at 11:30 a.m. one mile east of Glenwood. No injuries were reported though the bus and pickup sustained damage estimated at 350 and 375 dollars respectively. The bus was transporting kindergarten children when the pickup driven by Steven E. Roenfeldt slid into the station wagon owned by Glenwood School District, prompting another bus to take the children home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Dale D. Sell
Steven E. Roenfeldt
Sheriff's Office
Rice family marks Mr Rice's first birthday in Red Oak
Emerson Mr and Mrs S W Rice and others hosted a dinner at Velma Hatfield and Craig Red Oak to celebrate Mr Rice's first birthday. Orville called from California. John Parker returned from Deltona Florida by plane. Several groups shared meals Sunday including Ann Petty and family and Mrs Ward Coy with Miss Florence Cooper and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Rice
Felt
Vernon Johnson
Velma Hatfield
Craig
Red Oak
Mr. Rice
Orville
California
John Parker
Bil
Deltona
Fis
Jim Petty
Ann
Marshall Cooper
David
Little Sioux
Milo Petty
Eliott
Harold Cooper
Ward Coy
Florence Cooper
Qal Shapcott
Villisca
Wayne Shapcott
Lester Lubbert
Amber Carson
LaVerne
Clerk Templeton
Corning
Homey Connell
Family visits and funeral notices cross state lines
Miss Sharon Campbell of Denver and Mr and Mrs Wayne Campbell of Red Oak visited here Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Wayne Shapcott. Shapcott attended the funeral of Mrs Paul Goranson at Bethlehem Lutheran church in Red Oak Saturday afternoon. Richard Steen injured left hand Thursday while entangled in machinery and received several stitches. Sunday dinner guests at Dean Warren’s included Jane of Des Moines Leon Repp Newton and others from Ca Bluffs Dunbar and City Nebr. Dan Bullington left Omaha January 19 for Texas after holidays with L C Bullingtons. Wayne Shapcott spent New Year’s Eve with Dean Kite in Red Oak. L C Bullington visited Morris Coate in Essex and Coate attended Mrs Ferne Gibson’s funeral at Sioux Rapids. A baby boy born Dec 17 to Dr and Mrs Robert Patton of Bowling Green Ohio arrived Dec 23 and was named James Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Shapcott
Paul Goranson
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Red Oak
Richard Steen
Dean Warren
Jane
Des Moines
Leon Repp
Newton
Ronald Green
Ca. Bluffs
Gess Neumeister
Roger Neumeister
Dunbar
Nebr
Gilbert Neumeister
Gayle
City
Dan Bullington
Plance
Omaha
Texas
L. C
L. C. Bullington
Morris Coate
Essex
Emerson Auxiliary Met in January Snowbound Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs Ames Smith home on January 8 with good attendance despite snow drifts. Seven officers and two executive board members answered roll call. Mrs Cecile Wax opened the meeting, Mrs Horace Greenwood played songs, and notes were read from service members. Ronald Honeyman elected county vice president for the year. No December meeting due to ice storm. fruit and cookies distributed to shut ins. Lunch served. next meeting set for February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Mrrs
Ames Smith
Cecile Wax
Horace Greenwood
Christimag
Ronald Honeyman
Community Notes From Red Oak Tarkio and Local Clubs
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Connell visited the Edward Connell family in Red Oak Sunday evening. Miss Darlene Sandquist and Patty Patton returned to Tarkio Missouri for school work Sunday. The Goodwill Club plans a potluck dinner and meeting this Thursday with Mrs. Jim Petty. The TOPS Club meets every Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Russell Struble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Connell
Edward Connell
Red Oak
Darlene Sandquist
Patty Patton
Tarkio
Goodwill Club
Jim Petty
Tops Club
Russell Struble
Final Rites Held for Wilbur Morrison in Emerson
Funeral services for Wilbur V. Morrison, 82, were held at Emerson Methodist Church on January 13 with Rev. Delbert V. Terry leading. He died January 9, 1971 in Omaha born February 6, 1888 in Liberal Kansas. survived by wife Mabel, two children Pauline Shepard and Howard Morrison, eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Burial followed in Emerson cemetery with Nelsons directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Methodist Church
Wilbur V. Morrison
Delbert V. Terry
Wilbur Vernon Morrison
Omaha
Liberal
Kan
Almeda and
Tilghson H. Morrison
Neodasha
Mabel Webb
Emerson
W.M. Shepard
Pauline
Howard Morrison
Gardena
Calif
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Marion Mart
Mabel
Alex Morrison
Kane
Pauline Shepard
Howaid Morrison
Emerson Cemetery
Nelsons
Ray Fields Rites Set for Saturday at Emerson United Methodist
Funeral services for Ray Fields will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Emerson United Methodist Church. Fields died Tuesday evening at Red Oak Hospital after a lingering illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Fields
Emerson United Methodist Church
Mr. Fields
Red Oak Hospital
Emerson Town Council Minutes January 5 1971
The Emerson Town Council met January 5 1971 with Mayor George Curtis Jr presiding. Present were Blank Pierce Sandquist. Absent Johnson Pilling. The minutes of the previous and December 3 special meeting were read and approved. A sewer plant discussion considered interviewing 3 to 4 engineering firms to compare conditions and prices before decisions. The 1971 budget was approved. extra help and snow removal for the business district were planned. Bills paid prior to meeting listed totaling 413.50 with 115.68 to Postmaster Wm Page F Patton. Motion approved to pay bills. Meeting adjourned. Florence Patton, Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Iowa
George Curtis, Jr
Blank
Pierce
Sandquist
Johnson
Pilling
Iowa Power & Light Co
Henningsen Steel
Hoover Electric
Leon Lewis
Red Oak Express
Wm. Page F. Patton
Emerson Firemen Answer Two Calls Last Week
Emerson firemen answered two calls during the last week. One involved a fore' stock trick fire with little damage. The other was at the Munsinger farm near town where a barn burned, home of Gerald Pierson. Robert Decker, visiting his father in St. Joseph hospital in Omaha, arrived Tuesday with his mother and others. Rev. Warren Henry of Champion Hill church is ill at Hand hospital in Shenandoah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsinger
Gerald Pierson
Robert Decker
California
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Warren Henry
Champion Hill Church
Hand
Shenandoah
Debra Williams Installed as Rainbow Worthy Advisor
Debra Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold V Williams Henderson was installed as Worthy Advisor of Emerson Assembly No 169 Order of Rainbow for Girls at Emerson Masonic Temple on Sunday afternoon Jan 10. Attendants, officers and honored guests filled the event with purple and lavender decor and floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Williams
Arnold V. Williams
Henderson
Emerson Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Emerson Masonic Temple
Richard Steen
Craig
Nixon
Shirley Greenwood
Kathy Grindle
Bianka Curtis
Debbie
Andrea Burgelt
Harth
Tammy Terry
Curt Terry
Miss Burgcett
Karen Lynam
Charity Paula Brown
Hope
Joleen Angry
Faith
Margaret Cheney
Teresa Richards
Jackie Smith
Commie Edie
Margo Fender
Val Jean Hudson
Twyla Yarding
Nature
Donna Miller
Teresa Hoover
Fidelity
Cathy Douglas
Carolyn Lynam
Service
Lynnette Carlson
Confidential Observer
Debbie Sandquist
Outer Observer
Michele King
Mary Jana Steiner
Connia Papst
Cathy Papst
Mary Jo Stanley
North Pace
Aileen Haseall
Randy Morris
Clint Gravett
Gary Peterson
Rainbow Dad
Williams
Ron
Grace
Bowen
Wm. ‘Williams
Darrell Williams
Vicki
Silver City
Don Spelman
Kathy
Cindy
Red Oak
Floyd Bowen
Hastings
Pat Patton
Burgett
Gordon Steiner
Harry Paul
Mmes
Roas Sandquist
Russell Smith
Paul Richards
Gilbert Carlson
Mrs Guy Osborn Takes Steps in Recovery Update
Mrs. Guy Osborn shows improvement and is able to take a few steps, marking a gradual return toward mobility. Medical staff report continued progress with physical therapy and ongoing observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Osborn
Mrs Waterworth Rites Were Friday
Nadmi P. Kincheloe born 1900 in Delta Missouri. She married William E. Waterworth in 1918 and had 11 children. The family lived in Missouri, Hamburg, Hastings, Emerson, Co Bluffs, and Gienwood. She died January 4 1971 after cancer surgery in 1987 she had joined Freewill Baptist Church. Funeral services were held January 8 at Mansfield Funeral Home with interment in Glenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadmi P. Kincheloe
Delta
Laclede County
William E. Waterworth
Doris
Freeda
Missouri
Hamburg
Hastings
Emerson
Co. Bluffs
Gienwood
Naomi
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
William
Denver
Clinton
Orin
Ferrell) Mann
Griswokd
Ferris
Millard
Nebr
Dayal
Torrington
Wyo
George
Dorothy) Pratt
Webster
Verlyn
Janice
Mayberry
Thomas
Joanne) Basley Jr
Raytown
Charles
Streamwood
James
Dundee
Russell
California
Chlorine
Velma
Nevada
Carrie
Freewill Baptist Church
G. L. Payne
Robert Crouse
Fred Courtier
W.G. Blackburn
Lester DeBolt
Jesus
Glenwood Cemetery
Church Notes Nishna Valley and First Baptist entries
Church notes list services and events for Nishna Valley United Methodist and First Baptist Churches. Delbert V. Terry and R. L. Grayson noted in Methodist notices. evangelistic programs, Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. and worship at 11:30 a.m.. WSCS meeting and pledge activity. First Baptist led by Wim Van Antwerp with Alveta Burgett, includes Sunday school, worship, youth activities, choir rehearsals, BYF and midweek Bible study.
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Nishna Valley Parish
United Methodist Church
Delbert V. Terry
R. L. Grayson
WSCS
Mabel Ward
Leon Robbins
First Baptist Church
Wim, van Antwerp
Alveta Burgett
Moving families and visitors frequent local ties
Mr and Mrs Jerry Means and baby of Clarinda moved into the John Gage rental. Mr Means works at the Implement Co in Macedonia. Kenneth Walker of Council Bluffs spent the weekend with home folks. E A Decker entered Saint Joseph Hospital in Omaha Friday. Howard Morrison arrived Saturday from Gardena California. Miss Louise Netson left Friday for Sioux City after visiting Miss Sue Grayson E E Cole Mr and Mrs Harry Porter and Miss Grayson were Sunday guests at a birthday dinner for Edwin Grayson at the Grayson home. The George Douglas family of McAllen Texas have been visiting the Wm Douglas home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Means
Baby
Clarinda
John Gage
Mr. Means
The
Implement Co
Macedonia
Kenneth Walker
Co. Bluffs
E. A. Decker
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Howard Morrison
Gardena
Calif
Louise Netson
Siouk City
Sue Grayson
E. E. Cole
Harry Porter
Ste Grayson
Edwin Grayson
Grayson
George Douglas
McAllen
Tex
Wm. Douglas
Services Friday for R. C. Morse
Funeral services for Raymond Charles Morse 59 of Red Oak formerly Emerson were held Friday Jan 8 at 2 p m at Sellergren Lindell Funeral Home Red Oak Rev William T Miller presiding Morse died Jan 4 at his home of a heart attack after shoveling snow He was born Feb 4 1910 at Traslings and lived in Red Oak eight years prior in Emerson and Hastings He married Dora A Davis in 1930 survivors include four sons Lane Emerson three daughters Mrs Dean Mitchell Co Bluffs Mrs Lee Riley Griswold Mrs Alice M Lewis Red Oak ten grandchildren and four foster grandchildren four sisters and IOOF Lodge No 397 Hastings burial at North Grove Cemetery Visitors noted in local notices
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Raymond Charles Morse
Red Oak
Emerson
Sellergren
Hastings
Dora A. Davis
Lane
Dean Mitchell
Co. Bluffs
Lee Riley
Griswold
Alice M. Lewis
Don Fleming
Clyde Cox
Ava
Elmer Janey
Malvern
Sam Winters
Oakland
Morse
IOOF
North Grove Cemetery
Emerson Rites for W W Cole
Graveside services were held in Emerson for Wayne William Cole of Wichita Iran with Rev Wm Van Antwerp presiding He died December 30 and funeral plans were moved from Monday to Tuesday due to a severe snow storm delaying travel in the area Relatives could not reach the service location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Wayne William Cole
Wichita
Iran
Wm. van Antwerp
The
Baptist Church
Obituary: Wayne W. Cole 57 in Wichita
Wayne W. Cole born December 22 1913 in Emerson died December 20 1970 in Wichita Kansas at age 57. He moved to Wichita in 1942 was active in Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge. Survived by Sylvia Kring two sons Jerry and Jack five grandchildren two sisters and a brother in law. Funeral arrangements by Sellergrer Lindell Red Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne William Cole
William A
Dessa Cole
Emerson
Wichita
Kan
Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
United Engineers ‘and Contracting Inc
Wayne
Sylvia Kring
Jerry
Wichi
Jack
New Jersey
Ferme
Harry Meier
Waterloo
Maxine Bisbee
Evanston
Services Dec 29 for Carl Anderson
Funeral services for Carl Emil Anderson 84 of Red Oak were held Dec 29 at 2 pm at First Baptist Church Emerson with Rev. Richard Person and Rev. William Van Antwerp officiating. Burial followed at Farm Creek cemetery Henderson. arrangements by Sellergren Lindell Funeral Home. Anderson born June 20 1886 in Mykoping Sweden lived in Montgomery County most of his life. married Victoria Feb 4 1915, two children one deceased, later married Stella Nims Oct 16 1986. He was a deacon 38 years and survived by Stella, son Alfred and wife Alice, grandchildren David and Mary, and numerous relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Emil Anderson
Red Oak
First Baptist Church
Emerson
Richard Person
Storm Lake
William van Antwerp
Farm Creek
Henderson
Sellergren-Lindell Funeral Home
Charles Vestal
Edward Greenwood
Twyla Yeager
Junior McKea
Gordon
Sweden
United States
Montgomery County
Victoria Anderson
Alfred
Stella Nims
Carl
First Baptist Church of
Victoria
Stella
Alice
David
Mary
Omaha
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NSHNA
E. T. Sawyers
Sharon Campbell
Denver, Cole
Wayne Campbell
Allis Chalmers
Massey Ferguson
Las Vegas
Allen Impl. CO
Allis Chalmers & Massey Ferguson
Carson, Low
Wilbur Morrison
Florence Patton
Wilson Concrete Fey
Emerson Farm Supply
Matt Parrott Co
Griffin Pipe Co
T. S. McShane
Emerson Firemen
Caius
Mrs. Waterworth
Nishna Valley Community
LaDonna Honeyman
R. C. Morse
Wm. Brown
Omahe
Feed Oak
Gertrude Lawson
Dan Gravett
Annandate
Mathew Franklin
Dee
Frank Gravett Jr
Anaheim
Townya Jean
Clyde Gravett
Emerson Rites
W. W. Cole
Lows
Sellergrer-Lindell Funeral Home of
Carl Anderson
Ellsworth Smith
Fieldman
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