Emerson Cagers Defeated in Sectional Finals
Emerson High School ended the basketball season with a 42 to 24 loss to Prescott in the sectional meet final after a semifinal win over Stennett. Prescott advanced to the final by defeating Wales, while Emerson finished the season 19 wins and 3 losses in regular and tournament play. Two Emerson regulars, Bobby Flogzett and Raymond Pickrel, concluded their high school careers as seniors.
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Ferijeatias
Stennett
Wiltees
Emerson High School
Prescott
Utias
Wales
Mareen
Alyad
Emerson
Inca
Farrae
Gletwood
Malateing
Bobby Flogzett
Raymond Pickrel
Church Notes Revival Planned at Local Methodist Church
A revival program led by Pastor Stincay will run March 4 to March 28 at the Methodist church on Destine Street. Weeklong visitation and home prayer meetings begin Tuesday at 9:30 p.m., with nightly gatherings from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Choirs may be formed, and members are urged to bring families to support this spiritual renewal as nearby churches have closed in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Destine Mest Strelay
Stincay
Basketball Games to Raise School Athletic Funds
A full evening of basketball at the high school to raise funds for the athletic program. Finals of the class tournament between sophomores and seniors, a mixed grade team match, and a senior town game head the event schedule. Proceeds support the school athletic fund.
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Fimers
High School Athletic Fund
Local Family News And Births Chronicle Shenandoah Area
Mrs Anna Thorson and family thank friends for sympathy after bereavement. Baldwin baby born eight and a half pounds at Jennie Edmundson Hospital Council Bluffs. Various visits and gatherings noted among Shook, Douglas, Smith, Stephens, Bass, Darby families in Shenandoah and nearby towns. Marilyn Jane Shook suffers a broken arm.
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Anna Thorson
D. C. Cappage
California
Ivan Shook
Shenandoah
Ray Douglas
Willie Douglas
Shenandoahy
Darwin Hascall
Wales
Emily Burton
Nellie
Fred Whitford
Evelyn
Earl Shook
Malvern
Marylin Jane
Funeral Services for John Thorson Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for John Thorson were held at 2 30 PM Sunday at the Methodist church in Emerson. The Emerson businessman died of a heart attack Friday at his daughter Edna Adams home in Omaha after a long, failing health. He and his wife had wintered in Omaha and planned to return to Emerson this spring. Survived by nine children, twelve grandchildren, and three brothers, he was a longtime produce dealer revered for integrity and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thersor
Emerson Fusinees
L. FE. Ripley
Fiiersen
Thorson
Edna Adams
Omaha
Nels Larsen
Ds, Kinney
W. H. Schick
C. W. Hatcheld
H. Cheney
J. J. Vans
BE. Eo Whistler
Marion Lang
R. R. Honeyman
Frederick Larsen
Wilbur Morrison
Hebe Edie
Thorsrit
John Thorsett
Sweden
United States
Ret Oak
Emerson
Thorsun
Anf Johnson
Vine
Emerson Methodist Church
Rex. R. V. Felt
George
John A
Edwin
Amanda Fields
Olvin
California
Hazel Burroughs
Oscar
Fremont
Rueben Anderson
Red Oak
Hazel Peterson
Shenandoah
O. P. Anderson
Francis
Carl Tedeseon
Paul de Bono
Council Bluffs
Hulteen
Carl Wall
R. Li Fields
Historical Program at Relief Corp Meeting
Emeren Women's Relief Corp No 24 held a memorial service for Mrs. Lucila Gilmore with charter draping. Edna Chatsgon presided. program included "Facts of Washington's Career" by Farris and "Lincolln, a Friend of the Family" by Wilkins. Laura Douglas offered "Tribute to Abraham Lincoln's Mother" and "Tribute to the First Lady, Wife of George Washington" by Phoebe Smith. Edna Grayson presented "Historical Connections 150 Years Ago." Next meeting set for March 19.
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Emeren Women's Relief Corp No
Reetlar
Lucila Gilmore
Edna Chatgeson
Washington
Ca'Ola Farris
Lincolln
Pearle Wilkins
Abraham Lincoln
Laura Douglas
George Washington
Phoebe Smith
Edna Grayson
Taken III on Trip Ends in Medical Emergency
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hixson traveled to Excelsior Springs Missouri for a relatives visit with Mr and Mrs Randolph Salmons Sunday. En route home they stopped in Lawrence Kansas with Mr and Mrs Leonard where Mr Hixson suddenly developed a brain clot and remained hospitalized in serious condition. Mrs Frank Austin of Malvern transported Mrs Hixson back to Lawrence Sunday night. The Mothers Study club met Tuesday with Mrs Shoegrass and Mrs Nelson in charge. Jealousy In Children was the topic.
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Lyle Hixson
Excelsior Springs
Randolph Salmons
Lawrence
Kan
Leonard
Relati
Hixson
Frank Austin
Malvern
Shoegrass
R. J. Nelson
Paxgen
Glen Snodgrass
Enid
Elbridge Shook
Council Blues
Aids
Carrie McLain
Irene Scott
Betty Boswell
John Weed
Gladys of
Thurman
East Liberty notices and social round continues in area
East Liberty reports no services due to bad roads with plans for next Sunday. Local families visit churches in Malvern and Council Bluffs attend hospital runs and family health updates. Residents Dale McClure and Crawmer property moves. Betty Waller funeral attended. Ladies Aid Society met with a wood dinner and social time. next meeting to be held in Mayberry with date to be announced.
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Melvin Dawson
Baby
Persia
East Liberty
Laura Kenney
Josie
Malvern
Mary. Henderson
Conncils Bluffs
R. K. Henderson
Mercy Hospital
Neil Mayberry
Council Bluffs
J. R. Mayberry
T. E. McClure
Steve Rounds
Silver City
Burtie Fudge and Son
Ashland
Nebr
P. E. Crawmer
Lincoln
Dale McClure
Crawmer
Dale
Matsfeld
Ruth Lockabill
Isabell Bird
Dale Hunt
Floyd Hanger
Doris Hanger
John Hanson
C. C. Wilhelm
Florence
Mercy
Harry Maddocks
Prank Quine
A. J. Haines
Ajr. Bird
W. HL Maddocks
Mig
Bo A. Batterdeh
Dauxdiers
Berry
Mir Walter Stille
Roy Henderson
Mas
Chas
Neer
Mayberry
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Hospital Reend
Mrs E C Seaton visits Council Bluffs while he's a patient at Jennie Edmundson hospital with improving condition. Mrs W L T Maddocks visits Pacific Junction and joins W T Maddocks family at Council Bluffs Mercy and Edmundson hospitals. Guests include Sam Shaw home dinner, with alton Alberts family from Malvern and others from Hancock Henderson Oakland Carson.
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E. C. Seaton
Council Bluffs
Seaton
Jennie Edmandson
Wltl Maddocks
Glen Fitch
Pacific
Verne Michelton
Henderson
Freed Sell. Me
Clarence Time
Jean
W. T. Maddocks
Maddocks
Florence Wilhelm
Mercy Hospital
Edmundson Hospital
Jason Benscoter
Max and
Sen
Hancock
Kenneth Burgett
Oakland
Dewey Bowman
Dorothy
Carson
Sam Shaw
Alton Alberts
Chilldren
Malvern
Local clubs hold meetings and community events in Flattville area
Pacific Junction reports a Mar 2 all day home meeting led by Miss Phyllis Heins with a noon covered dish. Achievements planned for Apr 21 in Malvern. Lauries Aid met Mar 3 at church with business, meals for railroad workers on Mar 5, and next gathering Mar 18 featuring home efficiency. A safety first meeting drew 46. Farm Bureau met Mar 1 at Bethelem school with talks by County Agent John Longstreet and CC Camp supervisor Brinacombe. Neighbor visits noted. school board member Lee Sargent elected. multiple attendees listed with relatives visiting in the area.
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Flattville
St. Mary's Township
W. Klindt
St. Marys Township
Phyllis Heins
Malvern
Fesson
Heins
Malverts
Lauries’ Aid
Martech
Mendelhall
Railroad
Menadimer
Pitsenberger
W. D. Green
Meda Lee
GG. Jordan
Jesson
Creston
Phitsville Farm Bureau
Bethelem School
Lincoln Jr
John Longstreet
Brinacombe
Jimmie
Dorothy
South Sioux City
Nebr
Melvin Gravett
Bedford
Mabel Frazier
Glenwood
Claude Frazier
Eloise
Janet
Allen Watts
Elizabeth
Maude Talbott
Muscatine
Lee Sargent
Rose Sell Ridnour
Gladys Faulkner
Clay Delashmutt
Mondamin
Wesley Chapel Welcomes New Residents at Church Services
Three new families recently moved into Wesley Chapel were welcomed at church and Sunday school last Sunday though attendance was light. With improved roads, organizers anticipate broader church greet for both new and longtime residents next Sunday. The pulpit topic will be Partnership, part of Ad Peets of Christian Religious Experience. Dr Shenton will visit March 21 full day, delivering Palm Sunday message in the morning and a talk in Henderson in the evening to begin the Pre Easter Fellowship. Special music is planned for all services.
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Shenton
Henderson
Shenandouty Saturday Visitors and School Election
Mr and Mrs Tom McDonald and others traveled in Shenandouty Saturday morning and afternoon. Clyde Shook broke his arm while joining the army at What Saturday morning. Art Cole and miss la Delelam attended Saturday evening. Orville Belant daughter shopped in Shenadowh Saturday. Art Nina was reelected to one director’s seat in the Keyelune school election on Monday.
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Tom McDonald
Shenandouty
Art Nims
Jylindine
Betty Jean Shook
Shenandout
Clyde Shook
Amiy
Art Cole
Jiss la Delelam
Shepandoat
Orville Belant
Shenadowh
Art Nina
Keyelune School
Lasder Office Fe At Old Papers Bundle
In a routine dispatch a Lasder office reports a bundle of old papers found near the press room. The finder indicated the bundle contains faded documents possibly dating back decades. Officials plan cataloging to determine provenance and potential historical value.
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Lasder
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Win. J. Rew
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Hastings
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Po S. Crink
Frank Durbin
Emperson
Sherman Nursery
Charles City
Tawa
Sherman Nursery CO
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Iowa State College
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