Death Takes Emersons Oldest Business Man
Walter H. Clites aged 83 died January 24 in Emerson. He was a lifelong blacksmith, auto mechanic and welder who sold the first automobile in Emerson. A longtime member and former chief of the Emerson Volunteer Fire Dept burial took place January 26 at Emerson cemetery. Survived by Bertha Mae and a daughter, Mildred Finder, Omaha, with two grandchildren and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Walter H. Clites
Emerson Baptist Church
Richard Person
Clites
Emerson Volunteer Fire Dept
Elaine Wiebe to Wed Clark Allen in Summer
Mr and Mrs Bill G Wiebe of Abbotsford British Columbia announce the engagement of Elaine Carole Wiebe to Clark L Allen son of Mr and Mrs Joe Allen of Emerson. A summer wedding is planned.
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Bill G. Wiebe
Abbotsford
British Columbia
Canada
Elaine Carole
Clark L. Allen
Joe Allen
Emerson
Booster Station Personnel Change Effective Mar 1
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America names R L Piyonka superintendent of the Stinnett Texas station replacing Pivenka who moves from Emerson. W Ebeling returns to Emerson as superintendent from Gray Oklahoma where he has led since 1958. Pivenka, a Kansas State graduate, joined NGPL in 1950 and has led Emerson since 1961. Ebeling is an Illinois Institute of Technology graduate who joined NGPL in 1950. Appointment effective March 1.
Book Review Given Saturday Mines
Ralph Peterson Emil Swanson Myrle Ellwood and Arthur Floren and Misses Lune Slemmmt allen Minies Laura wre Nell Medhurst Hazel Keyte of Red Oak were dinner guests Saturday of Mrs Laura Vreenegoor Mrs Ralph Peterson reviewed the book The Music Master by Theodore Kieinhans in the after Mrs Darwin Hascall and Miss Laurie Davis were afternoon callers also
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Peterson
Emil Swanson
Myrle Ellwood
Arthur Floren
Lune ‘Slemmmt
Allen Minies
Laura Wreans
Nell Medhurst
Hazel Keyte
Red Oak
Laura Vreenegoor
Theodore Kieinhans
Darwin Hascall
Laurie Davis
Algo
Potter kin attend Logan funeral for Mrs. Potter
Harry Potter and his son Virgil traveled to Logan Thursday for the funeral of Harry Potter’s sister-in-law Mrs. Frank Potter. Mrs. Marion Evans of Stronghurst, Illinois, and Donald Hyans with his mother Mrs. J. L. Evans left Saturday for a two week trip to New Mexico.
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Harry” Potter
Virgil
Logan
Harry Potter
Frank Potter
Marion Evans
Stronghurst
Donald Hyans
J. L. Evans
New Mexico
Emerson First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Dick Person is pastor with Robert Good. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Communion Meditation The Light of the World. Fellowship dinner after service. Annual Business Meeting at 1 45 p.m. Wednesday BYF at 7 30 p.m. Junior Choir at 7 30 p.m. Senior Choir at 8 p.m.
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Emerson First Baptist Church
Dick Person
Robert Good
M and A Society Plans Supper
The Baptist M and A Society met January 24 at the home of Mrs. Joe McKee with Mrs. Gordon Hascall as president. Devo tions theme was Keeper of the Springs. Annual reports were given by Mrs. Horace Greenwood and Mrs. George Hascall Jr. Thank you notes were read from Reverend Person and others. The next meeting will be a pot luck dinner with the Love gift offering. Lunch was served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
M and A Society
Joe McKee
Gordon Hascall
Jr. McKee
Horace Greenwood
George Hascall Jr
Person
McMillen
Russell White
Frank Haney
Margaret Grayson
Wilma
Janice Blazek
Lida
Emerson Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Ralph Russell serves as minister LaVerne Carson leads Sunday School at 9 55 a m Morning Worship at 11 05 a m Senior MYF meets at 6 30 p m study Fracture Zone Parsonage study of Sermon on the Mount at 7 30 p m Sr Choir Wednesday 6 30 Senior MYF 7 00 7 30 Chili Supper Friday 6 price adults 75 cents children under 12 60 cents
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Emerson Methodist Church
Ralph Russell
LaVerne Carson
Sr. M.Y.F
Methodist Church
Emerson Women s Club Meets Feb 5
Emerson Women s Club meets Tuesday of next week at the home of Mrs Thelma Blank. The program will be Antiques with a history for members. The WRC meets Friday with Mrs Juanita Jones. Various local visits and family news follow, including health updates and hospital return.
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WRC
Ray Huntsman
Juanita Jones
Emerson Women's Club
Thelma Blank
Tor Cee
Birthday Party for Fred Bishop 96 at Horton Nursing Home
A birthday party honoring Fred Bishop, age 96, was held at Horton Nursing Home east of Glenwood on January 24. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ross Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hillyer, Paula Sino gene, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Phelps, Mrs. Alta Hathaway, Perry Bishop, and Mr. and Mrs. Heber Hillyer. The group sang Happy Birthday and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bishop
Horton Nursing Home
Glenwood
Ross Bryant
Floyd Hillyer
Paula
Sinogene
Carl Phelps
Alta Hathaway
Perry Bishop
Heber Hillyer
Bridal Shower Honors Patricia Maher at Laughlin Home
Patricia Maher, a bride to be, was honored at a Sunday bridal shower hosted by Miss Blanche Laughlin at the Laughlin home attended by 12 former school friends. Pink and white decor featured a pink and white umbrella gift, with Mrs. Frank Maher presiding at the tea table and Mary Beth Maher serving punch. Also noted are visits and dinners involving relatives and friends in Red Oak and Omaha, with several guests mentioned and a hospital in the vicinity.
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George Negrete, Jr
Daniel Joseph
Red Oak Hospital
Jesse Shelley
Marshall Cooper
Russell Carlson T
Lincoln
Nebr
Sue Ann
H. B. Greenwood
Orin Mann
Farragut
Ronald Allery
W. E. Waterworth
Angela
Willie Huntsman
Janet
CBS School of Instruction
Ralph Russell
Omaha University
Robert Grayson
Dennis Honeyman
Methodist Hospital
Dennis
Helen Lang
Nevada
Alfred Anderson
Myrtle Walker
Joe Hoover
Glenwood
Blanche Laughlin
Patricia Maher
Laughlin
Pat
Frank Maher
Mary Beth
Services Friday for Lee O'Dell
Funeral services were held at Sellergren Funeral Home in Red Oak for Lee K. O'Dell who died of a heart attack at his home northwest of Emerson. He was born June 10, 1909 in Avion Missouri and lived in Red Oak area since age nine. Surviving are his wife Alice Weitenman, three sons Raymond James and Jerry, a daughter Mary Alice Zegers, three grandchildren, sister Rosie Zuber, brother John, and in-law Hebe L. Edie and David. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery at Red Oak.
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Mills County
Isaac
Sarah Clutes
Emerson
Bertha Mae aAnstine
Deward
Nebr
Frederick Larson
Thelma Blank
Dala Wade
Floyd Turner
Wilbur Morrison
Raymond Mitchell
Homer Shoop
James Cheney
Elmer Westenberg
Horace Greenwood
Ray Huntsman
Minnie Whisler
Emerson Cemetery
Nelson Funeral Chapel
Bertha
Mildred Finder
Omaha
Laura Shapcott
Red Oak
Edna Carlson
Palmer
Warren
Willard
Hope
Kan
Sellergren
Lee K. O'Dell
Asa C. Papp
Evergreen Cemetery
O'Dell
Aviion
Alice Weitenman
Raymond
James
Jerry
Mary Alicea Zegers
Atlantic
Rosie Zuber
Red Osk
John
Brookfield
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Raymond Morse
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Virgil Ronk
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Mrs. Schick
Malvern Lumber CO
Malvern
Tolate M Toates
Boron
B. E. Houser Oil CO
Bill Blackburn
Malvern, IA
Elaine Wiebe
Clark Allen
M & A Society
Max Quimby
Beverly Hills
Calif
Mr. Quimby
Homer Connell
Villisca
Francis Gilleland
Gilleland
Connell
Stock
Gary Greenwood
J. ¥. Simpson
Des Moines
Gary
Erma Allen
EM Pogue
Jimmy Hicks
W. R. Johnson
Gary Johnson
Hicks
Harold ‘Cooper
Wayne Spicer
John Barns
Bert Morris
Donald Conrad
Lee O'Dell
Hebe L. Edie
David
Ronald Honeyman
Edie
Vernon W. Baker
Hastings
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