Community notices from Silver City clubs and meetings
Social news records Baptist Kensington officers elected at Mrs. J R Hendrix home. Women's Club met at Mrs Blanche Galt with 15 members and 2 visitors. W S C S installed officers at Methodist church with many posts named. Loyal Lassies and 4 H pledge events noted. Scout cookies raised 7.30 for Camp Brewster trip. Rebekah and Legion Auxiliary activities listed along with local visits and funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
J. R. Hendrix
Kensington
Baptist
Etta Anderson
Jennie Hendrix
Mary Moore
Pearl Pratt
Jessie Goodman
Woman's Club
Blanch Galt
Women’s Club
Blanche Galt
Bertha Rew
Ivan Liutner
Mae Hin
Edythe Porter
Myrtle Merk
Griswold
John Clark
Camp Brewster
Lilie Robertson
Alice Moore
Minnie Hays
Susie Stewart
Rebekah
Hastings
Emerson Young Man Writes of Navy Life in Far Pacific
LaVerne Potter of Emerson, a former U S Army man discharged Feb 3 1946, serves in the Navy as a welder and shares a letter from Pearl Harbor to Hastings and Emerson recounting his voyage from San Diego to Guam, the Honolulu visit, and life on a 600-man camp with barracks, mess hall, and shore leave. He notes the pleasant climate, beaches, and working conditions, with details of travel, friends, and family back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
LaVerne Potter
Emerson
Army
Navy
Harry Potter
Lota
Napera
Chuck
San Mego Harbor
San Diego
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Naval Air Base
Army-Navy Uso
YMCA
Guam
Hastings Hustlers Change Meeting Date In January Notes
The Hastings Hustlers held their January meeting at Mary Haroff's home with eighteen members answering roll call by a January quotation. Betty Mae Fisher reported progress on programs and the group adjusted meeting night to the second Wednesday to avoid conflicts. Dora Mae Johnson demonstrated how to make January centerpieces and the meeting closed with group singing. Mary Haroff reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings Hustlera
Mary Haroff
Betty Mae Fisher
Dora Mae Johnson
Soil Coverage Reduces Erosion by Wind and Water
Soil erosion is mitigated by keeping the ground covered with growth. A protective cover shields the soil from wind and water damage, reducing loss and preserving topsoil through ongoing growth.
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs F M Laird
Mrs F M Phoebe Laird age 92 died Jan 12 removing from Tabor its oldest resident and Fremont County pioneer. Born May 9 1854 seven miles south of Tabor to Elza Reeves and Susannah Irwin Reeves the family moved from Ohio in 1863. Her father bought land for 1.25 an acre and built a log cabin on the homestead as the area opened to settlement. She witnessed Iowa advance from territory to state and Fremont County organize. She recalled pioneer travel by foot horse wagon and steamboat and the old route by Council Bluffs to St Joseph. She lived through the great winter of 1856 57 and the arrival of western Iowa’s first railroad in 1858 as well as the Burlington line to Shenandoah Farragut Rivete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M
Phoebe) Laird
Tabor
Fremont County
Elza Reeves
Susannah Irwin Reeves
Ohio
Kangas
Nebraska
Iowa
Laird
Council Blaffa
St. Joseph
Pioneer Lfe
Council Bluffs
Hamburg
Burlington
Red Oak
Shenandoah
Farragut
Rivete
Eress Sadee
Pioneering Mrs. Laird Famed for Tabor Life and War Times
Mrs. Laird, born in early Iowa settlement, endured Civil War hardships as a child. Her husband Marion F. Laird, a Fremont County pioneer, faced floods and hailstorms, built a family at Tabor, and lived 66 years together. She joined Congregational church in 1890 and died after a long life of community service. Funeral services were held in Tabor with local ministers officiating.
Blackwood Brothers Attend Church Benefit Day
A large audience gathered Sunday afternoon to hear the Blackwood Brothers of Shenandoah perform with Roy James R. W. Blackwood and Hill Lyle, Hilton Griswold at piano. Free will offerings totaled 64.93 with song books and photographs sold. Rudolph Olson broke his ankle while slipping on ice Monday evening, was treated by Drs. Kline and Kline in Malvern, and is convalescing at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwood Brothers
Shenandoah
Roy
James
R. W. Blackwood
Hill Lyle
Hilton Griswold
Rudolph Olson
Drs
Kline
Malvern
Hona
W. C. 8 Closing Sale and February Meeting
The W. C 8 served lunch at the Marvin Jonson closing out sale last Wednesday and cleared over 68 dollars. Regular church services were held Sunday with Paul Henedict as three minute speaker. Frank DuVal had spoken the previous Sunday. The W. C 8 plans its regular monthly meeting with Mrs. Adolf Nagel on Wednesday February 2. A coop dinner and afternoon gathering are hoped for. Mr and Mrs Clerepes Huot and Jean and Mrs Walls of Corneil Bluffs were recent supper guests at the home of Mrs. W. H. Maddocks Cavally. Mr and Mrs George Warner and John of Hancock were Bun-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Shaw
Mia
Etta Esterquist
Myrtle Rockafellow
Malvern
Mré
B. J. Lookabull
J. E. Henderson
Red Oxk
Henderson
Glen Adama
Albert Nelson
Albion
Neb
Glen Fitch
Joan
Glenwood
W. H. Maddocks
Clark Templeton
Emerson
Methodist Church
JL. H. Gilieland
B. J. Lockabill
Josie Kerney
Alton Alberts
Rosalie
Lavina
Near Malvern
Marl Wright
Crescent
B. J. Lookabill
Misa Fern Maddocks
R. N
Clarinda
Council Bluffs
Louie Len
Mercy Hospital
Len
John Bartholomew
Roger
Billy
Tabor
W. H. Shafer
Dorothy
Frances
Paul Benedict
Phyliss Ann
East Liberty
Ezra Benedict
Omaha
Bartholomews
Benedict
Harold Terry
Harley Templeton
Hed Oak
Frank Duval
Inlaw
Stranathan
Stranathans
Harold
Wayne
Lincoln, Neb
Leland
Korea
Air Force
Marvin Jonson
Paul Henedict
Adolf Nagel
Clerepes Huot
Jean
Walls
Corneil Bluffs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Silver City
W. S.C
Ivan Lintner
Dora Goow
Myrte Maddocks
Fern Rew
Fern Stewart
Grace Goos
Easie Krure
Fern Burgoin
Erma Parman
Ruth Turner
Gertrude Willams
Ruth Clipson
G. A. Boethring
Imogene Loyal Lassies
Loyal Lassies
Irene Maddocka
Lois Moore
Mary Lou Cummins
Catherina Skerritt
Jane Shook
Bonnie Kruse
Betty Boyer
Harold Williaman
RK. W. Stewart
Grand Island
H. F. Scheel
William Miller
Vena Scheel
Charles
Council Bhiffe
Harold Scheel
Ben Taylor
Carson
Opal Killion
Irene Maddocks
Ross Marie Williams
Arlene Williams
Mary Lou Gummins
Lola Moore
Lois Rew
Frances Clipson
Catherine Bkerritt
Nene Williams
R. W. Stewart
Alice Stewart
Erville Alley
C. K. Stewart
Lilfian Richards
Greenwood
Mra. Clift Stewart
Fen
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Frances Ciipson
Miucle
Green Bay Lumber CO
W. E. Schumann
Mgr
Wecormick- Deering Machines and Service
Capper Machinery Co
Emerson Young Man
New York
U. S. Navy
Rising City
France
T'waa
Frisco
Roeting
Lke
Hawaii
Ewen
Blackstone
Jolly Juniors
Darlene Rohberg
Jen
Darlene Rohrberg
Virginia Kahl
Roberta Wasserman
Betty Roenfeld
F. M. Laird
Erton
Oberlin
Congregational Church of
Hfe
Elva Armstrong Reeves
Co. A
4Th Iowa Cavalry
Sidney
Benjamin Rector
Fve
Lamart
Hugh
Josiah
Phoebe
Clara
Columbus
4Th Cavalry
Marion F. Laird
Missouri
Bluff
Plains
Fred Laird
Fremont
Delva
B. B. Miller
Tabor College
Ufe
Mra. Laird
Jay
Peter Jacobs
Amsey’s Rendering CO
Oakland Rendering CO
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