Emerson Council Approves Meter for Car Wash Facility
Emerson Town Council, at a regular June meeting, approved installing a meter for a new two stall car wash by contractor Mr. McClure and ordered a suitable commercial diameter. The council discussed lighting upgrades, water tower maintenance, and recreation funding, approving $400 for summer programs. Bills totaling $2,300.49 were approved for payment.
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Emerson Council
Emerson
Harmon
George Curtis, Jr
A.D. Weming
Amos Smith
Rex Drinstead
Amtafer
Luarman
Patrick Casey
Trailer ‘Travel Magazine
Harman
Daas
Layne Western Pump Co
McClure
Broadway Cafe
Mitchell Standard Servier
Ann's Cafe
Verberl
Pacter
Rolplalc
Emerson State Bank
Bobo
Gerald Yowell
Salar
W. H. Nettie Robbins
Sale
Emerson Gas and Electric
Southwest Telephone Exch, Inc
Malvern
Merbert, and Porter
Thorsons Garage
Mace and Hahn International
Mace and Hahn Fotera
Dutton, Schmitt, App Co
Someos ci
Sermonette Reflects on Church Permanence and Sin
A church note cites alarming churchmember statistics and a sermon titled Is Mars Inhabited. It recounts examples of a failing businessman a thief and a youth and urges faithful prayer for pastors and teachers. Additional items report Ray Nuckolls purchasing Nerman property and Mr and Mrs M J Herbert visiting Missouri parents.
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Ray Nuckolls
Nerman
M. J. Herbert
Many Honor Mrs. Carson on 85th Birthday Sunday
The 85th birthday of Mrs. Amber Carson on Sunday June 11 prompted multiple gatherings. A Saturday evening gathering hosted by Mrs Esma Barns included family friends from Des Moines and Miss Barbara Gay. An open house at the Methodist church brought about 60 guests, gifts and cards, with Mrs Vina Barns presiding at the guest book and Mrs Ruby Subert pouring. Attending from near and far were the Lathrop, Good, Adams, and Decker families, among others, as well as the Traw family who will move to Oregon after a law school graduation celebration.
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Amber Carson
Esma Barns
Laverne
Grace Gay
Des Moines
Barbara Gay
Pearle Roe
KK. A. Evans
Tom Brown
Vins Barns
Ruby Subert
Red Oak
Vina Barns
Serey
L. L. Dupree
Woodbine
Tom Browns
Ray Lathrop
Mercy Hospital
Traw Familly
Oregon
Roy Gravett
Carson
Clyde Gravett
Vicki
Cinfly
Edna Lane
Ottumwa
Glenn Kellenbarger
L. C. Bullington
Bertha Kellenbarger
Stanley Khrissinger
Griswold
Larry Kern
M. D. Lang
Beals-Hyde
Gary Davis
Kansas City
Virgil Porter
James Porter
Frank Porters
Duane Porter
Essex
Winnie Gamble
Hastings
Lonnie Gustin
Gustin
Naumans
Rockwell City
Eugene Lang
Treynor
Diane Lang
Iowa City
Burlington
Wise
Canasta Club
George Jones
Billy Waterworth
W. EB. Waterworths
Willie Huntsmans
Howard Bangston
Willista
Wm. M. Parker
Donald and
David
Aberdeen
John Parker
Connie Parker
Warren Honeyman
Colorado
Ronald Honeyman
Fred Vissering
Naples
Tex
Charles Traw
Paul Jones
Grace
Leona Dixon
Janice Bass
Ronald Sears
Kounlze Memorial
Chur
Omaha
Calendar of Events and Local Visits Highlight June Socials
June events include Legion and Baptist and M and A circle meetings. Residents share birthday notices for Mrs. M. E. McMillen and frequent community visits span Red Oak Corn ing and nearby towns. Families gather for dinners and coffee at multiple homes, with travel to Fort Dodge for veterans convention and birthday gatherings noted among Red Oak, Pacific Junction, Glenwood, and Conroe, Texas connections.
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Ralph Greenlee
N. R. Sedell
Harvey E. Smith
Red Oak
Wayne Shapcotts
Wayne Shapcott
Dean Kite
Mabel Dunlap
LaVerne Dickerson
James Porter
Rascoe
Mildred Porter
Tiffin
George “Curtis, Jr
Richard Conrad
Coolidge, Ariz
Flooding Follows Five Percent Rain In Emerson Area
Emerson suffered five percent rainfall Friday night causing street floods in the business district. Debris and mud clearing continued Saturday in affected sections while warnings of a possible tornado were issued as funnel clouds were observed. Endian Creek overflowed south of town near homes west of the tracks. Nearby social notes report a Hopkins Missouri wedding attended by Henderson residents and local hosts at Red Oak's Gold Crown Inn, with additional Sunday visits from Council Bluffs and Glenwood residents.
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Emerson
Endian Creek
Boyd Nuciolls
Judy
Doug
Danny Roeder
Henderson
Kathy Houston
Jerry Rouch
Hopkins
Gold Crown Inn
Red Oak
Junior DeBolt
Council Bluffs
Orville Tackett
Near Glenwood
Frank Saysyers
Tackett
Baptist Youth Attended Camp Near Ollumwa
Rev Win Van Antwerp and eight youths attended a week end Bible Camp at Forest Lake near Ollumwa. Attendees: Charles and Carol McKee Cindy Cole Virginia Lunn Coleen Execen Kathy Van Antwerp Tanya Nuckolls Dana McKee. Sunday dinner guests included Mrs Margaret Grayson and Sue, Mrs Jayne Geist and E E Cale. Quentin Johnsons went to Glenwood for the Herron family picnic.
County Price Support Rates Given for 1967 Crop Wheat
County wheat price support for 1967 is set at 1.30 per bushel, announced by ASC county committee chairman Vern Sell. The rate aligns with the national average farm loan rate and reflects terminal price relationships and adjustments to 1966-67 terminal rates. Growers must stay within allotments to qualify for price support loans and CCC purchases, with certificates valued at 190 percent of parity minus the 1.25 loan rate.
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Vern Sell
ASC
Joan
USDA
CCC
Sell
Warren completes Ranger training at Fort Benning
Lt Richard M. Warren of Fort Benning Georgia has completed Ranger training and qualified to wear the Black Beret. He and his wife are awaiting orders on his next U S Army assignment.
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Waren
Richard M. Warren
Fort Benning, Ga
Mrs. Warren
U. S. Army
Open House Honors Silver Anniversary of the Lynams
Open House was held at the Emerson Methodist Church basement on June 4 to honor Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lynam on their silver wedding anniversary. Over 100 guests attended from Iowa Nebraska and Missouri including Alba Lopez from Guatemala.
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Emerson Methodist Church
Kenneth Lynam
Jerry Jones
Dean Grazen
Wayne Anderson
Herb Bashaw
Dean Gourley
Gerald Phillips
WSCS
Iawa
Nebraska
Missouri
Alba R. Lopez
Guatemala
CHURCH NOTES FOR CHAMPION HILL AND METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m at Champion Hill Presbyterian with Noel DeKalb as pastor and Mrs Dean McLain supervisor Pastor in Tarkio this week counseling youth meetings R L Grayson Earl Kelly oversee Sept Sunday school at 19 a m morning worship 1 a m Senior MYF at 6 p m Sermon Gods Plan of Salvation Circles meet Wednesday Dorcas Miriam and Mary Circle details Des Moines trip for annual conference by Rey and Mrs Earl Kelly
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Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Noel DeKalb
Dean McLain
Tarkio
THE
Methodist Church
Earl Kelly
R. L. Grayson
God
Mary
Forrest Gillespie
Dorcas
W. L. Honeyman
Miriam Circle
M. E. Moody
Rey
Des Moines
First Baptist Church Schedule at Malvern
Malvern church hosts Guest Day with cars departing between 1:30 and 1:45 p.m. for a Malvern Baptist visit. Sunday events include 10 p.m. service, 11 a.m. Sunday school for all ages, and morning worship. Midweek activities include Ladies M and A, junior choir at 7:30 p.m. and Baptist Youth Fellowship at the same time.
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First Baptist Church
Wiliam van Antwerp
Kirk Hascall
Malvern Baptist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Emerson Auxiliary Reelected Mrs. J. Simpson President
Levi Burton Auxiliary Unit No.675 met at the legion hall with strong attendance to elect officers for the coming year. Mrs. John Simpson was chosen president with a full slate including vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, chaplains, parliaments and aides. A program recap noted Memorial Bay plans, Poppy sales, and wreaths. Installation is set for the July meeting.
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Levi Burton
Legion Hall
New York City
Woodrow Wilson
H. E. Greenwood
Marilyn Wax
City Council
Cedar Falls
John Simpson
Memorial Bay
Hebe Edie
Yorrest Gillespie
Cecille Wax
Carl Lake
LeRoy Johnson
George Curtis
Vance White
Quentin Johnson
AtArm
Mills County
Raymond Mitchell
John Thorson
Geo. Curtis
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Orel Gillen
Hes
Froners Darman
Milenge
Nettie Robbins
Vin Antwerp
Jesus Christ
Moss
Moss Said That On Any Avcasion Three People Went Intorhurch
Fen
Mars
R Khing
County 4-H
David Morrical
Cindy Kahl
Bible School
Sherri Greenwood
Steve van Antwerp
Howard Ewald
Wilma Fender
Jim Bass
David Starrett
Mitchell Gage
Linda van Nordstrand
Dennis Porter
Penny Gravett
Joe McKee
Laura Stanley
Dana McKee
Earl Ewald
Dennis Jenkins
William Frazee
Paul Lehman
Mrs. Carson
Legion Meeting
Baptist M
Methodist
M. E. McMillen
Royal Neighbors
Davenport
Clark Templetons
Corning
Homer Connell
Connells
Mrs. Connell
Gertrude Landon
Templetons
Quentin Johnsons
Glenwood
Herron
Myrtle
Harold Hicks
Alvin
William
Myrtle Sobbi
Lynams
Verlyn Mayberry
Farris Waterworths
Farragut
W. E. Waterworth
Richard Waterworth
Ansil Briggs
Clara Smith
Lida Moore
Willie Huntsman
Janet
Walnut
Billy Moore
Emerson Auxiliary
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