Emerson Alumni Banquet At Red Oak Celebrates 124 Attendees
The 1972 Emerson Alumni banquet gathered 124 alumni and guests on May 26 at the Gold Crown Inn Red Oak. Distances, classes represented, and 50 year class members were noted, with Ray Edie as oldest graduate from 1912. New officers were elected for the progressive system: Glen Knop president, Mary Gillespie Scott vice, Rose Elkins Kid well secretary, Norman Yeager treasurer. The event included visiting, dancing, and a post-meeting picnic at Emerson Town Park with many relatives and area residents attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Gold Crown Inn
Red Oak
Ray Edie
Gayle Cramer Greenwood
Lois Fleming Hodge
Fern Smith Hossie
Charlotte Whipple Cooper
Jack Evans
Hazel Peterson Martin
Jean Rockesperger Allen
James Gwartney
Genevieve Huntsman DeWitt
Alice Hilding Bailey
Emerson Memorial Day Services Observed in Park
Memorial Day services were held Wednesday evening in Emerson Park with an invocation by Rev. Olsen. A wreath by the American Legion auxiliary was placed on the monument and a Born Free rendition was sung by Leslie and Jenifer Rahr. The Legion awarded prizes for the essay Why I Love America to Ronnie Mitchell and Lynette Carlson, each receiving a $25 war bond. Taps closed the program as Rev. Olson gave the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Rev. Olsen
American Legion Auxiliary
Leslie
Jenifer Rahr
Emerson American Legion
America
Ronnie Mitchell
Lynette Carlson
Taps
Olson
Open House Honors Golden Anniversary at Emerson Church
An open house honoring Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gravett on their golden wedding anniversary will be held at the First Baptist church in Emerson on Sunday, June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Gravett
First Baptist Church
Emerson
Ross van Nordstrand
Emma van Nordstrand
Elliott
Jerry Lemons
Des Moines
Myrtle Lemons
Red Oak
Suzane Lea Jones
Clyde Ingersoll
Lincoln
Harold Heffer
Heffer
Forrest Ivie
Oak Harbor
Washington
Earl Crawford
Ivie
Crawford
Clara Belle
Laura
Doris McDowell
Omaha
Richard Warren
Amy
Gravett
Mr. Warren
Vietnam
Korea
John Thorson
George Curtis, Jr
Bianka
Susan
Nuremberg
Germany
Johann Loeffler
Dana College
Curtis
Larry
Chicago
Fay Butterfield
Henderson
Amos Smith
Jay Watson
Moody Rental
Diagonal
Watson
Maryville
Parties Honor NV Graduates
Families honored graduates at Nishna Valley School and at several homes in the area. Recipients included Phylis Struble Teresa Hoover Jeff Richards Joleen Angry Margaret Cheney Danny Pierce and Marlene Gage with out of town guests from Henderson Imogene Emerson Hastings Red Oak and Sidney among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lynn Hoover
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Randall Eastwood
Geneva
Nebr
Don Eastwood
Gary Moore
Tabor
Patty Perkins
Hastings
Moore Home
Joleen
Arthur Elkins
Leo Elwood
Red Oak
Nishna Valley School
Russell Struble
Phylis
Harold McLaughlin
Brewer
Maine
Merrill Struble
Turin
Soldier
Jolene Austin
Nancy McConnel
LaDonna Dumond
Warren Howard
Sheila
Teresa
Joe McWhorter
Franklyn
Jerry McWhorter
Dallas
Tex
Paul Richards
Jeff
Carl Jensen
Gloria
Richard Jensen
Wade Rubey
Robert Randolph
Shelley
Connie Welchans
Riverton
Don Magel
Susan
David
Sidney
Dick Boggess
Villisca
Alfred Anderson
Arthur Eklins
Bonnie Abbott
Paul Carlson
Stanton
Don Sowers
Henderson
Kirk Elwood
James Cheney
Margaret
Bert King
Homer Shoop
Alta Shoop
Marvin Warren
Quentin Johnson
Jimmy Cheney
Marlene Gage
Imogene
Emerson, Hastings
Lakin Graduates Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs
Charles E. Lakin III son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lakin of Omaha will graduate from the U S Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He attended Nishna Valley School then Odebolt High, with a 1968 graduation. His family will attend pre graduation activities and ceremony while Chuck tours Europe after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Lakin III
Charles Lakin
Omaha
Emerson
U. S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs, Colo
Chuck
Nishna Valley
Odebolt
Europe
Lakin
Debbie
Nancy
Academy
Frank W. Swoboda
Malvern
Ron Grindle Pleads Guilty to Larceny Charge
Ronnie Grindle of Glenwood was arrested April 26 for larceny in the night at Mintle Electric. In district court Tuesday he withdrew his not guilty plea and pleaded guilty. Judge R Kent Martin ordered a pre sentence investigation with sentencing set for 1 30 p m June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Grindle
Glenwood
Mintle Electric
R. Kent Martin
Farmers Urged to Certify for 1972 Set-Aside Payments
Margaret M. Bower, ASCS Executive Director, urges farmers to certify for 1972 set-aside payments covering corn, grain sorghum, barley and wheat. Certification must be exact. final date July 1 but may start once crops are planted and compliant. Early certification speeds payments but mistakes can cost. no acreage adjustments after certification. Spot checks occur yearly and accurate reporting of set-aside and program crops is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Margaret M. Bower
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Services held for Ralph Wilson at Wesley Chapel Church
Memorial for Ralph Wilson aged 83 who died May 24 1972 at Glen Haven Rest Home Glenwood. Funeral at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church May 27 with Rev. Clement Rowe officiating. Life sketch details birth in 1889, World War I service, two marriages, long farming life, love of livestock, and large surviving family. Interment in Wesley Chapel Cemetery with Veeth Funeral Home of Oakland in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church
Ralph Wilson
Glen Haven
Glenwood
Ralph
Clement Rowe
Shenandoah
Delbert Terry
Marvin Woodfill
Gordon Steiner
Garden of Prayer
Old Rugged Cross
Arnold Williams
Kenneth
Gerald Sowers
W.E
Everett McGrew
John
Harold
Ben
Marion Wilson
Robert Sell
Glen Jackson
Russell Asell
Hiram Cool
Danny Pierce
Emerson
Veeth Funeral Home
Oakland
Wesley Chapel
James Ralph Wilson
William Edward
Martha Jones Wilson
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Malvern
Simpson College
United States Army
Camp Jesup
Georgia
Darle Warner
Darle
Anna Butcher Rowdal
Ord
Nebr
Presbyterian
Fremont
Wesley Chapel Methodist
Omaha
Exchange Building
Carle
Helen McGrew
Anna
Faye
Kent
Butcher
Co. Bluffs
Effie
Clifford) Shaub
Princeton
Richard Rowdal
Merna Wigent
Albion
Tell It Like It Is Youth Mission at Malvern Church
Fragments report youth speakers led by Chris Bentley of Stanton and others from Oakland promote faith in Jesus Christ. A gospel program titled Tell the World will be at the Malvern Baptist Church on Sunday June 4 at 7 30 p m with music and an inviting evening for the public. Also notes on Co safety record detailing May and May 27 traffic crashes near Glenwood with injuries and minor vehicle damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Baptist Church
Malvern
Gregory Lewis Fouts
Co. Bluffs
Mark Elden Brandt
Pony Creek Road
Glenwood
Patricia Skelton
Bartlett
Larry Dean Foster
Henderson Hornets Meet at Wesley Chapel Church
Henderson Hornets held their May 10 meeting at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. The session was called to order by Bill McGrew. Peg Haack presented slides from her Thailand trip attended by the Ambitious Andies and the Henderson Hornets. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Delaine Slump and Mrs. Steve Steiner. Steve McGrew, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Hornets
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church
Bill McGrew
Peg Haack
Thailand
Andies
Delaine Slump
Steve Steiner
Steve McGrew
4-H Horse Project Opens First Meeting
The initial meeting of the H Horse Project is set for Thursday June 1 at 7 p.m. at the Hastings Rodeo grounds. Mrs Hope Beattie continues as project leader and urges all 4-H members with the horse project to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings Rodeo Grounds
Hope Beattie
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Mars
Florence Patton
Correspor
Vance White
Emerson Town Park
White
John Gardiner
Bellevue
Pat Gardiner
Neil White
Frankie
Tamara Heldt
Jackie White
Larry Jensen
Pamela Stern
Earl Evans
Frank Cole
Ames
Cynthia
Iowa State University
Ft. Dodge
Mmes
Bob Crouse
C. J. Blair
Don Hall
Melvin Waterman
Darrell Baker
Norman Fields
Lynn Jahnke
Robt. Wright
Edie Bergantzel
J.P
Court of Justice of the Peace
Frances Harmon
Larry J. Goerlitz
Manson
Riley L. Lester
Corona
Calif
Ted Barton
Thomas Michael Fort
Helen Stille
Marshal Ferdig
Climbing Hill
Geo. Stille
Brian
Brent
Bradley
Blackburn
Blackburn Oil CO
Lyle Howard
Ray Kelley
Irene Wolfe
Mae Willaims
Gladys Williams
LeRoy Johnson
Robert
James
Patricia
North Park College
Charles Schoening
Council Bluffs
John D. Thorson
Johnny
Ralph Pierce
Danny
Ness
Hoover Electric
Air Force Acad
Ron Grindle
Mills County
Aldersgate
Viking Lake
Peg Robbins
Iowa
Wesley
Clifford Shaub
N.J
Kent Butcher
Richard Rowhbal
Ord, Nebr
Lee Wigent
Kenneth Sowers
Homer Pedersen
Ella Mae
Detlef
Chris Bentley
Frank, Arthur
Robert Pierce
Mrs
Carl Vieth
Chnat
The
American Red Cross
L. B. Petersen
Faunces
Rad Oak
Laws
Boyer Hardware
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