Emerson Council Considers Dead Elm Removal Plan
Official minutes from the March 5 1968 Emerson town council show discussion of a levee project along Indian Creek with a 6 foot height and 50 to 60 foot base, at an estimated 67000 total cost, federal funding 57250, local maint around 1500 annually. Bids for tree and stump removal were reviewed from local firms with Houser selected to cut trees and remove stumps. other bidders to be notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imerson
Curtis
C. J. Blank
Amos Smith
Quentin Johnson
Joe Pilling
Emerson
Frank Finch
Jim Bodien
Engineers
Omaha
Finch
Indian Creek
Lynn Hoover
Gas Co
Gerald
Cavner
Corning
Iowa
Pioneer
Tree Service
Nebraska City
Ted Houser
Griswold
Houser
Gerald Yowell
Dorothy Starrett
Hach Chemical Co
Nec
Emerson Gas and Electric
Telephone Company
Greenwood Lumber Co
League of Iowa
Mark Johnson
The
Malvern Leader
Central Outdoor
Molion
Emerson Woman's Club Honors Spring Program Night
Emerson Federated Woman's Club met March 5 at the Baptist church with 21 members and two guests. Mrs Paul Richards welcomed attendees and read an Irish Blessing. New member Mrs Joel Wedergren joined. Nishna Valley Community School students presented Three of a Kind, a clarinet trio, and other acts by Sherry Greenwood and Col Exceen, with readings by Grace Dixon and others. The county convention is set for April 4 at Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Federated Woman's Club
The
Baptist Church
Paul Richards
Glenn Kellenbarger
Hastings
Joel Wedergren
Nishna Valley Community School
Wille
Sherry Greenwood
Col Exceen
Esses
Frank Cole
Glenn Cooper
Ward
OES School at Emerson March 20 and local visits
Emerson Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a School of Instruction at 12 10 p m on March 20 with Mrs W P Lorik as instructor Inspections scheduled for 7 30 p m Mr and Mrs Evert Sawyers spent Thursday in the Randall Sawyers home in Council Bluffs Mrs Mamie Vannaustlle of Council Bluffs visited in the George Linder home Friday Mrs S W Rice has returned from Red Oak hospital Mrs Cecille Wax accompanied Mrs Waller Moory to the VA hospital in Omaha and visited an uncle there Mrs Moody visited Mr Moody who remains a patient there A birthday supper honored Mrs Winnie Gamble and Mrs Leon Robbins was served Tuesday at the J F Simpson home Mrs Minnie Whisler accompanied Miss Sue Grayson RN to Omaha Friday She enjoyed being able to hemit again Mr and Mrs Francis Anderson of Council Bluffs visited Mrs Vern Johnson Monday Mrs C V Magneson of Red Oak and her daughter Mrs Quentin Johnson visited their daughter and sister in Omaha last week She is recovering nicely after surgery Mrs Marlin Westenburg and children will stay here for the next five months with E B Westenburg while Spt Westenburg is on an isolated tour to Turkey Spt Westenburg and family came last week from Klamath Falls Ore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evert Sawyers
Randal Sawyers
Council Bluffs
Mamie Vannaustlle
Co. Bluff
George Linder
S. W. Rice
Red Oak
Cecille Wax
Waller Moory
Omaha
Moody
Winnie Gamble
Leon Robbins
J. F. Simpson
Minnie Whisler
Sue Grayson
Francis Anderson
Council ‘Bluffs
Vernon Johnson
C. V. Magneson
Quentin Johnson
Marlin Westenburg
E. B. Westenburg
Westenburg
Turkey
Klamath Falls
Ore
Tom Speed
Shawnee
Kan
Anderson
Charles Walker
Steve
Myrtle Walker
S. M
Eldon Westenburg
Don Kutnik
Irwin
Joyce Higgins
Ed Skanes
Thier
Beatrice
Nebr
Ralph Cole
Hrbe Radie
Bertha Cole
Jay Norman
Harlan
Clyde Patton
Floyd Hillyer
Ross Bryants
Former Pastor Honored with Open House in Shelby Sunday
Shelby Sunday attendees included Amber Carson LaVerne Clara Smith Vernon Johnson Don Eastwood Darla Earl Kelly R L Grayson Maury Carlstedt M D Lang Earle Crawford Esma Barns W L Honeyman. The event celebrated Rev and Mrs Ralph Russell 25th wedding anniversary with gifts and two money trees. A pleasant afternoon followed. Anery Red Oak and Mettie Mart attended Roy C Hodes funeral at Crawford Murner Chapel Sidney aged 69. Orville Tackett Julia Glenwood visited Frank Sawyers Saturday night.
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Shelby
Ralph Russell
Emerson
Amber Carson
LaVerne
Clara Smith
Vernon Johnson
Don Eastwood
Darla
Earl Kelly
R. L. Grayson
Maury Carlstedt
M. D. Lang
Earle Crawford
Esma Barns
W. L. Honeyman
J. F. Anery
Red Oak
Mettie Mart
Sidney
Roy C. Hodes
Crawford Muneral Chapel
Aige
Orville Tackett
Julia
Near Glenwood
Frank Sawyers
Calendar of Local Events and Gatherings Summary
March events include Goodwill Truck stops at the Methodist church and club meetings for Goodwill, Junior Auxiliary, American Legion, Baptist Mission and Activity groups, Methodist circles, and the OES School of Instruction. Local visits feature Clark Templetons of Corning for dinner, and residents Dud Evans Wright Shaw and Judd, Scharr, Keltenbarger, Conle family visits and Omaha trip.
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Methodist Church
Goodwill Club
American Legion
Methodist
O.E.S. School of Instruction
Emerson Area Folk Moving in March
Emerson area residents are listed as moving in March. Families relocating include the Darwin Alm family from Bel Oak Route 2 to the Alms vacancy, the Clyde Patton family to the Alms vacated home, and Ed Rector to the Pattens vacated house. The Douglas Caldwells relocate from the Evans apartment, George Cutler Jr. to the Creshens’ former home, Dale Myers from Strat area to Tomer Black home, William Douglas from Honeywell to Cheney house, Hardy family to Herb Hoover house, Kenneth Lynam to a farm near Minden, Frank Porter to the Lynam west of the cemetery, Lee Rucker to near Strahan from L. C. Bullington, and Don Guills from Red Oak to L. B. Bullington residence.
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Darwin
Route
Bel Oak
Clyde Patton
Alms
Ed Rector
Pattens
Douglas Caldwells
Evans Apt
George Cutelis Jr
Creshens
Stanton
Dale Myers
Strahat
Tomer Black
Wm. Douglas
Honeywell
Cheney
Tey
West Hill
Hardy
Hastings
Herb Hoover
Kenneth Lynam
Minden
Frank Porters
Lynams
Lee Ruckerso
Strahan
L. C. Bulllington
Don Guills
Red Oak
L. B. Bullington
Local Visitors and Hospital News from St Joseph Day
Mr and Mrs Ralph Good visit KR E Good at St Joseph hospital Sunday. he is gaining nicely. Bob Good family of Council Bluffs were supper guests in the Ralph Good home. Marion DeBott and family were weekend visitors in Nebraska City. Mrs George Jones attended JUG Club at Wales. Mrs Margaret Grayson and Sue Edwin Grayson hosted guests. Rev Earl Kelly joined lunch at Margaret Grayson and Sue’s home. Jane Buck of Sheridan Mont and Florence Guyer of Jonesville Mich visited Clyde Gravett’s home. Rey Gravett family of Carson visited Wednesday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Good
KR. E. Good
St. Joseph Hospital
Bob Good
Council Bluffs
Marion DeBott
Junior DeBott
Nebraska City
George Jones
Ray Gammell
Wales
Margaret Grayson
Sue
Edwin Grayson
Earl Kelly
Jane Buck
Sheridan, Mont
Florence Guyer
Jonesville
N. Caro
Clyde Gravett
Rey Gravett
Carson
Gravett
Church Notes and Sunday Services listed
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church led by Noel DeKalb pastor offers morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday School at 10 30. Emerson Methodist Church with Earl Kelly pastor lists Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11 with a sermon Outreach of Discipleship and Bible Study at 8 p.m. Dorcas Circle meets with Mrs Marvin Warren and Mary with Mrs M D Lang at 2 p.m. Miriam group and Junior Choir meet. Senior MYF at 7 30 p.m. Tinley Choir practice at 4 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Noel DeKalb
Glenn Kellenbarger
Emerson Methodist Church
Earl Kelly
R. L. Grayson
Dorcas
Marvin Warren
Mary
M. D. Lang
Miriam Net
Joe Pilling
First Baptist Church Spring Rally and Weekly Schedule
Senior BYF rally Saturday 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Merrill's Grove Baptist Church. Sunday School 10 a.m., Morning Worship 11 a.m. Pastor Kirk Hascall, Superintendent S. Supt. Annual Southwest Association meeting to be held at Hamburg. Midweek events include Mand A Society 3:30 p.m., Junior Choir practice 6:45 p.m., prayer and Bible study 4 p.m. Senior Choir practice listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church Wm
van Antwerp
Kirk Hascall
Merrill's Grove Bapst
All Anges
Southwest Association
Hamburg
Fire and social notes from Farragut area
Firefighters answered a grass fire near Francie Maher’s home seven miles south and half a mile west on Wednesday evening. Rain Thursday night eased dry conditions. Local social news lists visits and dinners among residents from Farragut Red Oak Malvern Elliott Silver City and Council Bluffs with numerous family gatherings and weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francie Maher
Walter Moody to be buried in Villisca services
Funeral services for Walter Moody will be held Thursday at Wolfe's Funeral Home in Villisca at 1 30 PM. Survivors include his wife and son Dr M E Moody and family. The rest of the text lists local social notes and assorted visits from area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Moody
Wolfe
Villisca
Dr. M. BE
Moody
Community Socials and Visits Chronicle Co Bluffs Area
Silver City notes and Silver City MRS. BOB SCHOENING correspondent report dinners visits and hospital stays. Families from Sioux City Pacific Junction Glenwood Darline Cainsville and Geneva share dinners gatherings and hospital recoveries with the Barnes Schoening Follett and related households during February and March in Council Bluffs and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
Bob Schoening
S. C. Women's Club Meets Tue in March at Isa Schoening home
The S. C. Woman's Club will meet Tuesday March 9 at Isa Schoening's country home with co hostesses Willa Schoening and Mrs Raymund Beam. An officers election and a guest speaker on Social Security are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Isa Schoening
Willa Schoening
Raymund Beam
S. C. Republicans Name Local Chairs and Social Notices
A South Carolina Republican meeting held at the Schoening home on March 4 elected Bob Schoening as committee man and Mrs Clifford Schoening as committee woman. The column lists visiting relatives and neighbors, birthday surprises, dinners, and family gatherings including the Schoening and Miller families, the Stortenbecker and Mass households, and trips to Omaha and Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Schoening
Bob Schoening
Clifford Schoening
Barneses Back From Western Vacation
Rev and Mrs F G Barnes returned March 7 from a winter vacation flying to Phoenix Artz visiting relatives and former church members. They then went to Yuma to see the Indian Mission of the Methodist church and stopped at Indio on the way to California. They visited Garden Grove Brea and San Pedro and enjoyed Knott's Berry Farm and Disneyland with a view of the Pacific Ocean from a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Barnes
Phoenix
Artz
Yuma
Methodist Church
California
Hey
Indio
Ariz
Garden Grove
Brea
San Pedro
Calif
Knott's
Berry Farm
Disneyland
Pacific Ocean
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Imerson Council
Alla Hathaway
Carl Phelps
Glenwood
Heber Millyer
Phelps
Hawaii
Don Hicks
Minnie Kidwell
Emerson Woman's Club
OES
Emerson Mar
Emrson Chapter
the Order of the Eastern Star
W. Pt, Lorik, Mor Je
Farragut
Clark Templetons
Niomer Cannell
K. A. Evans
Newt F. Wright
Elks Club
Alfred Shaw
George Curtis
Mrs
Conle
Emerson Area
Tinley
N. R. Sedell
Ronald Honeymans
Mr. Honeyman
David Scipold
Carl Scott
Red Oak Rt. 3
Orville Dunbar
Litle
Robyn Dunbar
Anna Steel
Council Blutts
Homer Bane
Eldon Selby
Dane Carlstedt
Malvern
J. F. Ungry
Charles Watersworth
Chicago
Ill
W. E. Waterworths
F. I. Waterworth
Waterworth Home
Verlyn Mayberry F Amily
Co. Bluffs
Waterworths
Marilda DeBolt
Lester DeBelt
A Henderson
Earl DeBelt
Gene Westerlund
Morton Mills
Dave DeBall
Robert
Bob Hicks
DeBelt
Ben McVey
Tommorow
Teresa
Brent
Charles EB
Vestal
James Noble
Harold Creightons
Kelly Jean
Robby L. Stiles
Robin
Franette Greenwood
Denise
Darrel Lewises
Mary Lou
Mary Low Durbin
Lindenwood College
St. Charles
Lindenwood
Florence
Italy
Frank Durbin
Miriam
Misses Grace
Leona Nixon
Helen Schoening
Bob Deitehler
Stuart Karr
Laura Tasto
Harald Chambers
Clarence Mass
Bob Daitchler
Clifford Sehoening
Grace Johnson
Sanday
Frank Follett
Glen Smith
Norman Graham
Bryce Géehrmann
Ray Cronse
San Diego
Amanda Schoening
Iona Boyd
North Carolina
Marie Crouse
Alpine
Dick Hunt
Edna Kruse
Ed Kruse
Cliff Stewart
A. P. Joneses
Cliff Stewarts
Florence Huffaker
P. Hall
Joneses
Stewarts
Missouri
Dewey. Cumminses
Darline
Walter Fenders
Jack
Cainsville
Adolah Schultz
Artone
Philo Dashner
Honar Ars
Biurgon
Birtabay
Fred Goodesoy
Rew Roranin
Olelerk Wirthday Jonehean
Greenry
Connel
Bluffs
Silvan
Edith Ploy
Fithel Hall
Geneva
S. C
Tues
C. P. Thomas
Harlan Kloostra
Clyde Platts
Wally Fornoff
Norma Jean
Trout Blacks
Fern Slater
Clifford Bayers
Don Aistrope
Don Burgoins
George Burgen
Art Remmels
Carl Greens
Alfred Gueses
Mineola
Art Burgoin
Ren Burgoin
Paul and
David Goodenew
Phylis Skerritt
Rena Wescott
Denison
Mrs. Wescott
Mmes
Donald Jean Goss
Neva Hafer
Elizabeth Schoening
Har‘sielt
Schoening
Liste Williams
Sylvia Pullman
Maude Mayes
Hugh Hayes
Myrtle Hayes
Tabor
Salt Lake City
Glen Johnson
Astra
Allen Schoening
Daughters
Maredonia
Bill Mass
Bill Boras
Oakland
Lula Walker
Randolph
Joe Kruse
Bob Schooning
James Boyer
Mike Paladinos
Harry Mass
Richard Hoffman
Gary Miller
Jim Boyer
Laura’ Adair
Millers
O. P. Thomas
Bill Reelis
Rodney Miller
Maryville
George Millers
Dwayne Rolnert and
Harvey Babes
Warren Robertson
Phyllis
Phillip Gitmans
High
Dorothy Stortenbecker
Herman Schoening
Low
Jane Stortenbecker
Otha Mass
Marilyn Thomas
Alice Clay
Byron Kiger
Colorado Springs
Colo
Bill
Donald Techau
Jock Fritz
Bert Fritz
Richard Clipson
Mr. C, C_ Clipson
Barneses
M. L. Scheffel
Physician & Surgeon Office
Malvern, Jawa
REX Theatre
Glenwood, Iowa
Sidney Poitier
Sir
Brighty
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