Local families gather for weekend visits and events
Wesvernitans Mr and Mrs Sam Benscoter and kin visited in Council Bluffs with Larry Genacoter and David. Kenneth Bowman returned from Michigan with a new Pontiac and toured the plant, plus visits to Detroit and Peoria. Numerous gatherings followed including dinners in Emerson and Carson, hospital stays, birthdays, and campus trips reflecting a busy community weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Benscoter
Council Bluffs
Larry Genacoter
David
Kenneth Bowman
Michigan
Pontiac
Netroit
Peoria
John Irvin
A. D. Fleming
Emerson
Charles Bare
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Jason Benscoter
Alton Alberts
Strahan
Montclair
N. I
F A. Wortman
Carol
Bill
John Hill
Allen Hall
Monica Kenny
Wm. Penn College
Oskaloosa
Hazel Lockabill
Eileanor Scott
Florence Owens
Myrtle Rockafellow
Ethel Shaffer
Dorothy
Shenandoah
Paul Benedict
W. A. Caldwell
Donald. Schroeder
Linda
Lee Bing
Aman
John Schroeder
Jim Godsey
Total Loss for One Car in This Accident
A 1961 Rambler was wrecked in a collision on Highway 242 miles east of Glenwood early Tuesday afternoon. Driver Harry E. Soper of Glenwood faced total loss. another car, a 1963 Chevrolet driven by John T. Hall of Omaha, sustained about $400 damage after Hall pulled from a farm driveway in front of the Soper car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Edwin Barkus
Harry E. Soper
John T. Hall
Omaha
Hall
In Memoriam Emily C Knight Remembrance Note
A memorial note from Bette Knight Howard mourns the loss of her mother Emily C Knight who died January 29 1964. The message expresses deep grief and faith guided by a Hebrew prayer for eternal peace and guardianship in a tender personal tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily C. Knight
Mama
Earth
Bette
Knight Howard
Mil and Josiah Wearin Dies at 97 in Oregon
Mills county friends report the death of Mil and Josiah Wearin aged 97 on January 21 at a Eugene Oregon nursing home. He was born July 28 1968 in Mills County and lived there over 40 years before moving to Oregon 54 years ago. Survived by son Everett Springfield Oregon two daughters Gail Byers and Ruby Shreds ten grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. A charter member and past elder of Wallerville Presbyterian church funeral services were held January 23 and burial followed at Greenwood cemetery in Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Mil
Josiah Wearin
Eugene
Ore
Harry
Matilda Ann Wearin
Rosa Lee
Oregon
Everett
Springfield
Gail Byers
Ruby Shreds
Blachly
Wallerville Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Pony survives crash with pickup near Pacific Junction
A pony owned by Dean Fisher escaped serious injury after colliding with a pickup driven by William L. Stacy near Pacific Junction. Rider Joseph Pakos Jr., 14, suffered a minor left hand injury. a veterinarian was not called. Sheriff’s office reported the incident occurred about 7:30 p m last Thursday on the highway a mile east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Fisher
Edwin Barkus
William L. Stacy
Glenwood
Pacific Junction
Joseph Pakos Jr
Wesley News celebrates birthdays in Red Oak and beyond
Mr and Mrs Allen Palmer Craig and Marsha share a supper in Red Oak to honor Marsha s 16th birthday. Guests for January celebrations include Mr and Mrs Don Sowers and families Mr and Mrs Brian Sowers and family Mr and Mrs Ed Kolb of Omaha and Fred and Carroll Sowers. The Glen Sowers welcomed guests including Don and Frances Sowers and Lee Robbins and family of Melbourne for weekend visits at the Joa Robbins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Palmer
Craig
Marsha
Red Oak
Glen Sowers
Don Sowers
Brian Sowers
Mra
Ed Kolb
Omaha
Fred
Carroll Sowers
Don
Frances Sowers
Lee Robbins
Melbourne
Joa Robbins
School Friends Celebrate January Birthdays at Mrs Wilson’s
Mrs Ben Wilson hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering at her home to honor January birthdays. Guests included Eloise Turner Elsie Wilson Vera Dittus Eeith Sowers Pearl Apell and Elsie Rowe along with Hona Plumb Ruth Howard Anna Wilson and Ruby Godfrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wilson
Eloise Turner
Elsie Wilson
Vera Dittus
Eeith Sowers
Pearl Apell
Elsie Rowe
Hona Plumb
Ruth, Howard
Anna Wilson
Ruby Godfrey
Nishna Valley Honors List Posts 71 on Honor Roll
Seventy one Nishna Valley students earned first semester honor roll status under principal Joseph Dobbins with 29 receiving honorable mention. Criteria required a B or higher in four subjects for the main honor and a B in three and at least a C in the fourth for honorable mention. Names are listed by class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nishna Valley
Joseph Dobbins
Dennis Ackenbaugh
Susan Brown
Sharon Dunn
Karen Hall
Donnie Hicks
Lillian Irvin
Wayne Jensen
Robert Johnson
Linda Larsen
Shirley Mahary
Craig Palmer
Joyce Peterson
Grant Shaw
Beverly Wortman
Corliss Archer
Gloria Cheney
Shirley Fleming
Linda Johnson
Carolyn Nielson
Ronald Wilkinson
Perry Allen
Sandra Burns
Mary Lou Durbin
Marnie Fender
Richard Godfrey
Kathy Herbert
Jerry Mabary
Dale Sandquist
Jackie Brown
Charlotte Carlson
Susan Crocker
Donna Cole
Gary Johnson
Virginia Angus
Elwanda Fager
Donald Hascall
Joan Lindburg
Charles McKee
Beverly McMullen
Richard Morris
Connie Nelson
Marsha Palmer
Janet Rydberg
Laurence Warren
Larry Weigman
Mike Vowell
H.M
Wesley WSCS Holds Regular Meeting at Lisle Home
The Wesley Chapel WSCS met at Mrs Loranee Lisle's home with 22 members and two guests. Amanda Paget led devotions, Louise Jackson directed the program on Spanish Americans, and Mrs Glen Lowe spoke about her trip to Mexico. Mrs Orville Paget read a missionary letter from Peru. A used book and magazine sale occurred. hostesses were Mrs Glen Sowers and Mrs Ronald Bryant. The next meeting was announced for Pub. 4 at Mrs Bill McGrew's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
WSCS
Loranee Lisle
Amanda Paget
Louise Jackson
Glen Loweroup
Mexico
Orville Paget
Peru
Glen Sowers
Ronald Bryant
Bill McGrew
Wesley Chapel Church Notices and Social Roundup
Wesley Chapel notices list Bible study on Romans at 7 30 PM and Pastor Rowe attending Pastor's School at Simpson College Indianola in February. Social bunch reports card party visits, birthdays, dinners, and travels among McGrew Bolton Palmer Jackson Wenderson Godfrey Wilson Zimmerman Parker Felt and others across Council Bluffs Macedonia Shenandoah Redlands Farragut and Tucson with several stays and trips noted.
Farm Bureau service meeting and social notes
Attendees at the Farm Bureau Service Company annual meeting and supper gathered at the Malvern Community building Saturday night. Lyle Asell spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Agsell, and returned to Ames on Sunday. Others included Roger and Ronnie McGrew, Monte Bolton, Darwin Johnson, and Kevin McGrew at Mark Darby’s birthday party Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ned Turner were Wednesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Gary Turner and family in Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Haden
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Bob Christensen
Strahan
Don Primrose
Clarence Coates
Mercy Hospital
Dean Darling
Hugh Shiveley
Southwest Iowa
Essex
Kenneth Evans
Robert Thaller
Gold Crown Inn
Red Oak
Nishnabeetna Council
Louis Miller
Monica Anderson
Kelbert Miller
Tabor
Ale¢ Lowell Miller
AFB
Galena
Alaska
John Mott
Carl Carlson
Tabor Honoring Mrs. Mott
Max Treland
Storm Lake
Freuel Harman
al Marshall
Nishna Cottage
Farm Bureau Service Company
Malvern
Lyle Asell Apent
Russell Agsell
Ames
Roger
Ronnie McGrew
Monte Bolton
Darwin Johnson
Kevin McGrew
Mark Darby
Ned Turner
Gary Turner
Council Bluffs
Unknown Individuals Listed in Community Directory
A partial list names Sayers David Swett, Linda Waterworth, Randy Wilkinson, Jay Burns, Diane Carlstedt, Joy Cole, Edna Fleming, Deanna Gravett, Cindy Hagen, Deborah Lakin, Karen Lynam, Genene Maher, Susan Parker, Donald Person, John Scherle, Chery Shaw, Terric Spicer, David Brown, Michael Burgett, Genene Maher, Michael Parker, Bette Rieken, Terric Spicer.
Nebraskans Visit Nishna Valley on School Plan Study
Supt. Lewis Doubleday reports four southeast Nebraska systems visited Nishna Valley on January 21 to inspect the school building and study district organization. They were referred by the State Department of Public Instruction and focus on reorganization and forming a new district involving several independent districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast
Nebraska
Nishna Valley
Lewis Doubleday
State Dept. of Public Instruction
Schroeder Earns 4.00 Grade for Western Washington Student
John Robert Schroeder, a sophomore at Western Washington State College in Bellingham, is among 13 students with a 4.00 straight A average for the fall quarter. Only 183 are named to the President's Honor List. Schroeder is the son of Mr and Mrs Laurence Schroeder of Hastings south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert Schroeder
Western Washington State College
Bellingham
John
Laurence Schroeder
South of Hastings
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Farmer
National Oats CO
Floyd H. Fall
Mgr
Memoriam
Mills Co
Wesley News
Clinton Parker
Millone
Coats
Wilson Clothining
Malvern, la
Scott Sayers
Rod Courtier
Bob Michael
David Swett
David Pierce
Nishna V
Myrna Ballain
James Johnson
Jessie Perkins
Danny Roeder
Harvie van Nordstrand
Noel Allen
Dennis Boileau
Cynthia Cole
Peggy Haack
Linnea Johnson
Patty Johnson
Charles Lakin
Dana McMcKee
Ronnie Porter
Kay Rydberg
Darlene Sandquist
William Scherle
Norma Timson
Marilyn Wax
Verla Wilber
Shirley Aughe
Richard Fleming
Lizabeth Paul
Vaughn Babbitt
Cathy Cozad
Nancy Crocker
Ruth Eustice
Janet Goodwin
Donald Haack
Arlene Lindburg
Kathy Ricker
Marilyn Sowers
James Spicer
Mary Anderson
Chris Cozad
Teryl Fender
Carol McKee
Scott
Wesley Wscs
Gene Bolton
Roger Jackson
Sharon Wenderson
Wayne Parker
Bob
Dians
Darrell Hartje
Beverly
Keith
Minden
Don Godfrey
Harold Wilson
Bart Zimmerman
Macedonia
Wilson
Ed Elkins
Im‘arson
Fd Meadows
Bill Crafton
Imerson
Richard Wiegman
Bimpton College
Kenneth Grindle
Creighton Miller
Kansas City
Lynn Parker
Dwight Parker
Tucson
Ariz
Paul Parker
Redlands
Calif
R.V. Felt
Colton
Felt
Vernon Pelt
Clifford Allely
Ray Allely
Farragut
M. Rowe
Indianola
Russell Agell
Sim Danford
Brenda
Council Bluffa
E. A. Clealand
Russell Ageln
Albert Siditiec
Bill Scherle
Ie Robbing
Jon Robbins
Cute Schroeder
Empress Theater
Iowa
Frankie Avalon
Annette” Funicello
Martha Hyer
Ueae
Renan Wynn
Panavision
Betty Crocker
Hamburger Dill Pickles
Folger’s Coffee
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