Emerson Centennial Plans Off to Good Start with Chairman
Plans for Emerson's 1969 centennial commenced with a meeting at the American Legion Hall on March 13 attended by about 30 local organization reps. Acting as chairman and later voted president of the Centennial Committee was Wm. Douglas. Officers elected include first vice president Mrs. Richard Steen, second vice president Mrs. K. A. Evans, secretary Mrs. Vernon Johnson, treasurer Edward Greenwood, and committees for Publicity, History, Board, and Costume with several members named. The president will appoint further committees as plans develop and the public is urged to submit data or photos of early Emerson.
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Emerson
American Legion Hall
Wm. Douglas
Richard Steen
K. A. Evans
Vernon Johnson
Edward Greenwood
Charles Vestal
Lane Morse
Clyde Patton
Lucile Edie
C. J. Blank
Gordon Frink
Quentin Johnson
Joe Larson
Raymond Mitchell
Hattie Marshell
H. E. Greenwood
Harold Cooper
Vance White
W.S.C.S
Wayne Spicer
Rebecca Circle
Richard Warren
Ruth Circle
Cecille Wax
Deborah Circle
Leon Robbins
Devokions
Earl Crawford
George Jones
Erma Alle
Clyde Ingersoll
Hebe Edie
Elma Barns
Jim Petty
Connell Rental
Engagement Announcement of Donna Weiss to Randall Eastwood
Mr and Mrs Alvin Weiss of York Nebraska announce the engagement of their daughter Donna to Randall D Eastwood son of Ma and Mrs Donald Eastwood of Emerson Nebraska Their fiances both graduated from Nebraska universities He is a Nebraska Wesleyan University alum and she is a University of Nebraska alum and both teach at Geneva High School in Geneva Nebraska The couple plans an August 23 wedding.
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Alvin Weiss
York
Nebr
Donna
Randall D. Eastwood
Donald Eastwood
Emerson
Miss Weiss
University of Nebraska
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Geneva
Calendar of Events and Social Visits Report
Calendar entries note March events including a shower for Bonnie Lukehart and a Sewing Circle meeting with Erma Allen. Social visits include Opal Felt’s birthday celebration at her Nebraska City relatives’ home and multiple Sunday visits among DeBolt, Knop, Seipold, and Patton households with several wedding anniversaries observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Lukehart
Sewing Circle
Erma Allen
Goodwill
Tr Viele
Methodist Church
Emerson Cloud McDowell Returns From Red Oak Hospital
Emerson Cloud McDowell came home Saturday from Red Oak hospital. Sunday dinner guests at Frank Sawyers included Mr and Mrs Orville Tackett and Jicha to honor Mrs Tackett on her birthday. Perry Bishop of Glenwood visited his sister Mrs Heber Hillyer. Mrs Lee Weitzel and Des Moines visitors joined L C Bullington family for weekend meals. Verlyn Mayberry family from Council Bluffs stayed with W E Waterworth. Wilie Courtier of Hastings visited. Farris Waterworth of Millard, Neb. called Monday morning. Temperature stood at 65 degrees Monday.
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5. W. Rice
Velma Hatfield
Craig
Red Oak
Opal Felt
Ralph Viner
Marion DeBolter
Bert. Seipold
Bob Seipold
Kathy Glynn
Grace Seipold
Vernon Knop
Walter Knop
Bert Leipolds
William West
Oakland
Billy
Council Bluffs
Clyde Patton
Cloud McDowell
Orville Tackett
Jicha
Frank Sawyers
Verlyn Mayberry
W. E. Waterworth
Wilie Courtier
Hastings
Farris Waterworth
Millard
Nebr
Waterworths
Church Notes at First Baptist Church Schedule
Sunday school for all ages at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11. Glenwood day Tuesday. Southwest Association meeting Wednesday 3:30 p.m. Junior Choir at 3:45 p.m. Mid-week Prayer and Bible Study 7:45 p.m. Senior Choir practice and Senior BYP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Wm. van Antwerp
Kirk Hascall
Glenwood
Southwest Association
United Methodist Church Service and Schedule
Earl Kelly pastor leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Sermon titled The Goodwill. Goodwill truck stops at the church. Junior MYF and Junior Choir meet at 4 p.m. Thursday activities announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Earl Kelly
Grayson
Champion Bill Presbyterian Church Services Notice
Noel DeKalb is pastor at Champion Bill Presbyterian Church. Sunday school starts at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am on September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Bill Presbyterian Church
Noel DeKalb
Glenn Kellenbarger
Emerson Legion Post 575 Anniversary Draws Large Crowd
A capacity crowd attended the 50th birthday celebration of American Legion Post 575 and the Auxiliary at the Legion hall. Highlights included a birthday tribute, music by Laverne Carson, remarks by District Commander, a talk by Ronald Honeyman about citizen involvement, and a film on conservation. Lt. Jack Mohr appearance announced for March 24 at Nishwa Valley High School. veterans notes and poetry tributes observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post No. 575
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Legion
Laverne Carson
George Bass
Dist
Braddyville
Ronald Honeyman
Jack Mohr
Nishwa Valley High School
Emerson Auxiliary Marks 50th Anniversary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary Levi Burton Unit No. 575 met March 14 at Mrs. LeRoy Johnson’s home with 22 in attendance. Members discussed Hymn of the Month, plans for an April 11 open house for the unit’s sponsored child, a cooperative supper March 17, a $10 scholarship project, and Sunshine Bus for Glenwood State School. 50th anniversary stamps went on sale March 17 at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Levi Burton
LeRoy Johnson
Jesus Saviour Pilot
H. E. Greenwood
Mabel Honeyman
Iowa City
Veterans Hospital
Legion Hall
Chmn
Homer Shoop
Hebe Edie
Glenwood State School
Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion
M. D. Lang
Everett Lunn
Betty Crocker
Sunshine Bus
Chinn
Edward Greenwood
Mmes, E. Lunn
A. D. Fleming
Ira Bell
Vance White
Sunday dinner guests at the Ingersoll home
A list of Sunday afternoon visitors and movements includes Clarence Davis of Corning Lillian Givan of Red Oak Carl Hatswell and Charley Hall of Red Oak, along with adjustments as the Winders family moves properties in a chain of relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Ingersoll
Clarence Davis
Corning
Lillian Givan
Red Oak
Lester Govig
Nelie Westerlund
John Govig
Amelia Stewart
Villisca
Charley Hall
Carl Hatswell
Russell Struble
Castana
Robert Winders
Winders
Lyle Howard
Charlie Alexander
Malvern
Alta Shoop
Carolyn Mejia
Bill Aigtrope
Everett Tann
Lincoln
James Powe
Darlene's
Page
Town
Quentin Johnson
Judy Magnes
County sees pickups lead recent vehicle registrations
Nearly half of last week’s new motor vehicle registrations were pickups with several brands and recipients listed. New car registrations included several makes with buyers in Glenwood Malvern Hastings and Council Bluffs. The county also notes a Warner Swasey hydraulic excavator bought for 27095, arriving Wednesday to the maintenance department to replace a dragline, per County Engineer Charles Weber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
LaVern Mendenhall
Pacific Junction
GMC
John D. Moore
Glenwotd
Lane F. Morse
Emerson
Chevrolet
Willard Harris
Fay
Buckingham
Kelly S
Henmonds
Glenwood
Ford
Roger Olsen
Chrysler
Ernett Stephens
Malvern
Fords
Glen Howrey
Paul Hilton
Neil Hudson
Fehrs Company of
Omaha
Charles Weber
Baby for ABHI and Mrs Sam Hoover at Red Oak Hospital
ABHI and Mrs Sam Hoover announce the birth of a daughter at Red Oak hospital on Monday. She weighs eight pounds two ounces and is named Pamela Sue. She has two brothers Jeff and Mike, with grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Hoover visiting from time to time. Father Everett Lunn is on vacation, reported to be on the water near Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Lunn
Abhi
Sam Hoover
Red Oak Hospital
Pamel Sue
Jeff
Mike
Harry Hoover
Puerto Rico
Willard Frazee
Summerfield
Kan
Richard
Silas Clark
Co. Bluffs
Willie Huntsman
Roy Smith
Red Oak
Harry Clark
Huntsmans
Everett McDonald
Tracy
Prescott
Ariz
Huntsman
Bert Morris
Larry Hunt
Baby
Steven Colerick
Imogene
Mr. Morris
Morris
Sherry Cohran
Des Moines
Quentin Johnsom
Don Hicks
Baby Lynn
Arthur Nims
Hand Hospital
Shenandoah
Emerson Farm Supply Moves to New Location Open House Planned
Emerson Farm Supply relocates to the former Walnut Grove building and hosts an all day open house on Saturday March 22. Miss Iowa 1969 Becky Stoner of Laurens will greet attendees. Purina Cisco Monsanto and Ortho reps offer product guidance. Bert Morris promises free lunch and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Farm Supply
Emerson
Walnut Grove
Iowa
Becky Stoner
Laurens
Farm Supply
Purina Chows
Cisco Seeds
Monsanto Farm Chemicals
Ortho Fertilizer
Bert Morris
WSCS Plans May Special Member Pins and Events
The WSCS of United Methodist Church met on March 12 with President Mrs Forrest Gillespie leading pledges to the Christian and American flags and a spring poem. Reports covered World Day of Prayer and courtesy cards for ill members while invitations were issued for guest days in April and a Spring Conference at Atlantic. A $3 vote supported the School of Missions at Ames and a $1 toward a $100 special membership award for the District Treasurer, plus plans for two special pins in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
United Methodist Church
Forrest Gillespie
Clyde Patton
Martha Honeyman
Hawthorne
Strahan Church
Emerson Baptist
Atlantic
School of Missions
Ames
Oaks News Highlights Community Notes and Events
Rev Stef Widershaven from Holland and his Omaha family attended Oak Sunday service. he studies at Grace Bible Institute after years in South Africa. Jolly Jones Club met with 11 members answering roll call asking about favorite sport. Plans included a bake sale and white elephant sale with 28 attendees in Emerson. Mrs Huff hosted, and prizes were won by Mrs Mabary and Mrs Shook. April hostess for Mrs Pietyson announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stef Widershaven
Omaha
Oak
Holland
South Africa
Grace Bible Institute
Jolly Janes
George D. Jones
Jolly Jones Club
Emerson
Bill Huff
Jack. Mabary
Marion
Shook
Gerald Piety Son
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Emerson Centennial
Bill Douglas
Emersonian
Velma Sawyers
Skelly Service
Darlene’s Cafe
William Page
Emerson Legion
Emerson Auxiliary
Robert Mejia
Nishna Valley Community High
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Winnie Gamble
Dixie Smith
Byron Viner
John Viner
the Oaks
Orner
Grumble Corner
John Walker
Bob Roeder
Morris Harbor
Henderson
Edgar Guest
Evelyn Warren
Edwin Ambrose
John Stefford
Merrill Sowers
Marilyn
Merrill
Lillian Sowers
Victor Nortons
Hadley Parker
Merril Sowers
William Huff, Sr
Treynor
Jerry Huffs
Billy Huff Jr
Harold Bruning
L. E. Brammeier
Morris Johnsons
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Wayne Gilseth
Ralph Good
St. Joseph Hospital
Orville Dunbar
Perry
Mr. Dunbar
Oaks News
Pontiac
E Street
Hamburg
Lyndol Livengood
Agnes Livengood
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