Walter Moody, veteran farmer dies at Omaha aged years
Walter Moony Ville Moody son of Bid Florence Holdren born October 1 1692 near Lincoln two died after illness at the Veter Omaha March 1 community and work as a farmer in his youth. He married Emily Oak. The home was established years he engaged in the igi business. In 1954 they moved Cheyenne Wyoming where he served as guard at the L aw Air Base later employed by Cheyenne Country for seven years until retirement. In October 1960 they met Emerson to live now Moody was a member of the Methodist Church American Legion Post Na World War I Barracks 406. He was preceded in death by parents and is survived by his wife Emily son Dr. Melville Moody Emerson two sisters Mrs Carthwright Davenport Mrs Dora Harris Clarinda granddaughters one grandson and other relatives and friends. Services at Welsh Funeral Home March 14 conducted by Rev George Snyder. Music by Frederickson Lavern Carson organist. Flowers by Mrs Clara Overman and Mrs Carrie Fisher. Pallbearers Orville Wagaman Erick Nelson Harry Hansen Fred Focht Paul Fisher. Presentation of the U S Flag by World War I Barracks. Interment in Villisca cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Moony Ville Moody
Bid
Florence Holdren
Incoln
Montoumnd
Veter
Omaha
Emily
Ted Oak
Dee
Igi
Cheynne
Wyo
Law Air Base
Dora Harris
Clarinda
George 5. Snyder
Frederickson
Lavern Carson
Clara Overman
Carrie Fisher
Gage Completes Basic Training
Seaman Apprentice Alan R. Gage USN son of John T. Gage Emerson has graduated from nine weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego. In the initial weeks he studied military subjects and lived under conditions similar to those on his first ship or shore station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
FATNC
Alan R. Gage
USN
John T. Gage
Emerson
Navy
Naval Training Center
Two Runs Keep Firemen Busy at Local Farm and Home
Firefighters were called to Vic Babbitt’s farm home around 6 30 p m Wednesday where a corn field fire burned with little damage. Later Thursday afternoon they responded to Mrs Minnie Elkins north of town where she suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and was unconscious. Rescue units from Red Oak were summoned to transport her to a hospital.
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Vic Babbitt
Minnie Elkins
Red Oak
Skating Party for Juniors and Local Socials
Readers learn of a Methodist Sunday School skating party in Shenandoah led by Mrs. Dean Fender with Mrs. Wo Craftan attending. Local families from Leavenworth to Red Oak and Elliott share weekend visits, a surprise 78th birthday for Mrs. Alta Shoop, and funeral attendance after Walter Moody's service. Also noted are moves and visits of residents including a new address for OC Fred Wenyreman and Mrs. E A Decker’s return home.
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Fior High
The
Methodist Church
Dean Fender
Skiteland
Shenandoah
Wo, Craftan
Calendar items and social visits from Osceola and Murray area
March 24 firemen meeting and sewing circle planned. Goodhsgill truck visit noted. Mr and Mrs Clarke Lamb of Osceola and Mr and Mrs Doyle McConnel with daughters of Murray called Wednesday night at the Wide Huntsman home. Connell and daughters of Murray visited Sunday with Mrs Winnie Gamble. Homer Bangston of Willisea and Willie Huntsman families visited Wednesday night. Thelma Clark near Mayern visited Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Lamb
Osceola
Doyle McConnel
Murray
Wide Huntsman
Doyle McConnell
Winnie Gamble
Homer Bangston
Willisea
Wilie Huntsman
Willie Huntsman
Thelma Clark
Mayern
Miriam Circle Seeks Brooms and Events in March
The Miriam Circle met March 13 with seven members and one visitor. They ordered more brooms, will co operate with Mary Circle on a food safe, and serve at the June wedding reception. A March 27 meeting is planned at Broadway Methodist church in Council Bluffs with reservations due by March 20. World Banks collected amounting to $8.80, Sunshine Money $107, program by Mrs. Dean Fender and Faith Builders by Norman Vincent Peale, lunch by Mrs. Ross Santquist, St Patrick theme. Several social visits noted, plus the death of Mrs. Minnie Elkins and funeral at the Baptist church led by Rev. Wm. Van Antwerp. The Tackett birthday celebration hosted at Prank Sawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Circle
Grave
Leona di
Ot & P.m
Mary Circle
Broadway Methodist Church
Council Bluffs
Frederick Larson
Sunshine Money
Dean Fender
Faith Builders
Norman Vincent Teale
Ross Santquist
St. Patrick
Change the World Through Heart Transformation
Sermonette argues sweeping world change begins locally and spiritually. It asserts humanity’s core issue is the heart and presents Jesus Christ as the only solution, calling listeners to personal surrender and renewal in Christ. Jane Warren of Des Moines visited over the weekend.
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United Nationa
United States
United States of America
Lord Jesus Christ
God
Jane Warren
Des Moines
Church Notes From Local Parishes Schedule
Emerson Methodist Church led by Earl Kelly and R L Grayson lists Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m with a sermon For Others. Bible Study at 8 p m. Wednesday Junior MYF 7 30 p m Thursday the 28th Goodwill pickup track same day Junior Choir 4 30 p m. Hill Presbyterian Church notes Noel DeKalb pastor Glehn Kellenbarger superintendent Morning Worship 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m. First Baptist Church Win Van Antwerp pastor Kirk Hancall U S superintendent Sunday 10 a m service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Methodist Church
Earl Kelly
R. L. Grayson
Goodwill
Champiom
Hill Presbyterian Church
Noel DeKalb
Glehn Kellenbarger
First ‘Baptist Church
Win. van Antwerp
Kirk Hancall
U.S
Community Moves and Visits Note Local Arrivals
Lloyd Robinson moves from Newt Wrights Evans Ranch to route 3 Red Oak. Duane and Vickie Putnam relocate to the Wright place. Marlin Ballen travels from northeast Emerson to Henderson route. Doyal Waterworth visits with his parents the Waterworths. The Verlyn Mayberry family of Council Bluffs are visitors in the Waterworth home. The Elkins brothers Stanley James Keith and Gary travel from California for their mother’s funeral. Mrs Harry Porter spends Thursday with her mother Mrs Margaret Grayson and sister Miss Sue Grayson RN. Friday they visit Ira Hayes in Silver City. Sunday dinner guests include Rev Earl Kelly, Mrs Erma Allen and Mrs Mabel Ward.
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Clyde Ingersoll
Tenville
Paul Spencer
Denny
Creston
Edwin Grayson
Legion Hall
W. E. Waterworth
Rocky Acosta
Morenci
Ariz
Doyal Waterworth
Council Bluffs
Glenwood
N. M
Mary B. Gibson
Red Oak
Tsaacson
Owen Fogarty
Fogarty
West Graham
Heber Hillyer
Floyd Hillyer
Lloyd Robinson
Newt Wright
Evans Ranch
Duane
Vickie Putnam
Wright Place
Marlin Ballen
Emerson
Henderson
W. EF. Waterworths
Verlyn, Mayberry
Waterworth
Elkins
Stanley
James
Keith
Gary
California
Harry Porter
Margaret Grayson
Sue Grayson R.N
Silver City
Ira Hayes
Grayson
Earl Kelly
Erma Allen
Mabel Ward
Quentin Johnson
Bes Moines
Diane
Little Quent
David Johnson
Gary Johnson
Des Moines
Sherry Coharn
Lloyd Hicks
Nancy
Dat
Services Tuesday For Mrs Elkins
Funeral services were held here March 19 at the Baptist church for Mrs Minnie Elkins. She died Saturday afternoon after ill health at home north of town and was taken to the hospital by rescue units. Born August 9, 1904 in Sulphur Springs Tennessee, she married Edward W. Elkins in 1996. Surviving are five sons Keith Gary Sanley James and Arthur. two daughters Frances Sowers and Kidwell. 21 grandchildren. two sisters and four brothers. Burial in Emerson Cemetery. arrangements by Sellergren Funeral Home Red Oak. Organist Mrs Edward Greenwood. Pallbearers were Joe McKee Harold Hicks Russell Evans Harold Cooper Homer Cannell Wayne Shapcatt. Floral attendants listed. ushers named.
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Minnie Elkins
Baptist
Tenn
Edward W. Elkins
Elkins
Emerson
The
Baptist Church
Keith
Gary
Long Beach
Calif
Sanley
Palm Desert
James
India
Arthur
Donald
Frances) Sowers
Henderson
Larry Reseliy
Kidwell
Red Oak
Paul Nelson
Keota
Reamer Bacon
Jonesboro
Paul
Roy Good
Rollie
Hastings
Ross
Johnson City
Emerson Cemetery
Sellergren Funeral Home
Edward Greenwood
Joe McKee
Harold Hicks
Russell Evans
Harold Cooper
Homer Cannell
Wayne Shapcatt
Ivan Durbin
WSCS March Meeting Highlights and Guests
WSCS of the Emerson Methodist church met Wednesday for a general gathering with a good crowd and one guest, Mrs. Roy Quimby of Hastings. Mrs. Frederick Larson opened with the flag pledges and an article “Begin Today.” Upcoming events include selling tote bags and a district WSCS officers and members meeting in Council Bluffs on March 27.
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WSCS
Emerson Methodist Church
Roy Quimby
Hastings
Frederick Larson
Council Bluffs
Richard Steen
Dean Foder
Ed. Marskell
Harold Hossle
Emma Allen
Birthday Celebration for Bertha Cliles Near Emerson
Former Emerson resident Mrs. Bertha Cliles will celebrate a birthday next Wednesday March 27 at her Emerson address 10759 Hillcop Rd. Nebr 68134. Local greetings from friends are encouraged. Numerous visits and dinners occur across nearby towns with residents including the Lindners Ramsey Shelleys Jones Curtis Shapcott Warren and Yowell families in Nebr Iowa and Illinois communities.
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Emerson
Bertha Cliles
Hillcop Rd
Nebr
Walter Lindner
Stanton
George Lindner
Virgil Ramsey
Marion DeBolt Jr
Nebraska City
Jim Shelley
Omaha
Shelleys
Dale Shelley
Debbie
Vicki
Teri Jones
Anamosa
George Jones
Larsen Leads Iowa State Tour Of Chicago Food Operations
Jon F. Larsen of rural Emersor was among 25 Iowa State University students in institutional management who made a full day tour of Chicago. They visited a fruit auction market and wholesale distribution facilities, studied food service manufacturing, United Air Lines flight kitchen at O Hare, the school lunch program at Arlington Heights, and Henrici s at O Hare Ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon F. Larsen
Rural Emersor
Iowa State University
Chicago
United Air Lines
O'Hare
Arlington Heights
Henrici’s
O'Hare Ton
Emerson Auxiliary in Good Community Service Record
The Emerson Auxiliary of the American Legion Post No. 57 held its March 8 meeting at the Legion hall with Mrs. John Simpson presiding. Fifteen officers answered roll call as welfare chair Mrs. Hebe Edie reported clothing for the assigned child and gift ideas.
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Emerson Auxiliary
The
Lesion Post’ No. 57
Lesion Hall
John Simpson
Hebe Edie
Welfare Chmn
Emerson Student In Teaching Plan
Emerson student Keith Allen at Wheaton Tie College participates in the college student teaching program for the second semester of 1967 68. Eighty six students from the college have student teacher assignments in Wheaton and surrounding area schools. Allen teaches mathematics at Wheaton Central High School. The college is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and graduates over 120 teachers annually.
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Keith Allen
Emerson
Wheaton
Tie College
Schwols
Department of Education
Allen
Joseph Allen
Wheaton Central High
Illinois
National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education
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Orville Wagaman
Erick Nelson
Harry Hansen
Fred Focht
Paul Fisher
U. S. Flac
Villisea
Gage
Bel Stile
Lee Stille
Leavenworth
Kans
Bol Stille
Kelly
Lori Stephens
Dan Severns
Orville Dunbar
Geneva Shook
Billy Shook
James Sligar
Art Nims
Alta Shoop
H. W. Shoop
Anderson
Everett Mullen
Corning
Merlin Huttquist
Marvin Hultquists
Elliott
Larry Wendt
Eva Johnson
Olga Hultquist
Walter Hultquist
Howard Palmquist
Clayton
Staunton
Vernon Johnson
Marjorie Graham
Kenneth Kennon
Willgea
Walter Moody
Kenneth Walker Sr
Kenneth Walker Jr
Myrtle Walker
Carolina
Kenneth Walker
Sophie Cramer
Highland Acres
Fred Wenryman
Stu
TSB
Ft. Benning
E. A. Decker
St. Joseph Hospital
Richard Sanders
George Hascall Jr
Sewing Circle
Marc
Goodhsgill
Miriam
Tleber Hillyer
8. T. Danford
Matilda DeBell
Roy
Randall Eastwood
Geneva
Don Eastwood
G. S. Eastwood
Rodger Romery
L. C. Bullington
Bertha Kellenbarger
Stanley Kissinger
Griswold
Victor Asmussen
Hollingsworth
Ed Marshell
Red Oak Hospital
Wm. van Antwerp
Orville Tacketts
Prank Sawyers
Standard Oil
American Legion Bldg
Emerson, Isa
Standard Oil Farm
Standard Oil Farm Day
Focal Standard Oil Farm Man
Gordon L. Frink
Emerson, la
Balig
Matt
Wednes
Emerson Vicinity
Pamela Renae
Raymond K. Leipalds
Terri Jo
Carrell Duysens
Billy
Neil Bentleys
Mark
Raymond Mitchells
Karen
Alfred Hales
Imogene
Jeffrey
Vinson Davidsons
George Curtis
Irwin
Wayne Shapcotts
L. J. Cronins
Cari Tiatswells
Hed Oak
Harold Carns
Mike
Anita
Noel Raper
Winterset
Centerville
Ray Honeywell
Honeywell
Waller Growcock
Jim
Paula
Dean Warren
Jane
Don Johnson
Aurora, Nebr
Larsen On Sui
Robert Samerson
Malvern
Red Cross
Ward Coy
Cancer Chimn
Charmin Stewart
Cancer Society
REX Theatre
Glenwood, Iowa
Matinees
Thomas Hunter
Henry Silvalle
Hold
Herman’s Hermits
Audrey Hepburn
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