Umw to Serve Dinner April 4th at Church
United Methodist Women held a regular church meeting with good attendance. Officers reported as Lenten folders were distributed and plans discussed for a fried chicken smorgasbord dinner on April 4 open to the public. Several members performed a humorous skit on nominating committee procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
Bob Wright
Wright
Marion Mart
Richard Steen
Leon Robbins
Mesdames Mart
Mable Ward
R.L. Grayson
Lowell Hardy
del Terry
WRC Initiated New Members at Postponed Meeting
Woman's Relief Corps held a postponed Friday meeting at Mrs. Vance White's home with 16 members and three visitors. Initiation of two new members Mrs. Martha Honeyman and Mrs. Dean Warren was led by Mrs. Maiskell. The group sent gifts to several officers, reported on timekeeping, and scheduled the fall convention at Macksburg with next meeting April 6 at Sue Grayson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Vance White
Ed Marskell
Alice Hansen
Oelwein
Dorothy Gallop
Ottumwa
Martha Honeyman
Dean Warren
Maiskell
Mabel Ward
Anna Christensen
Forrest Gillespie
Macksburg
Sue Grayson
Porter-Fahn Vows Exchanged At Panama Catholic Church
Porter and Fahn exchange marriage vows at St Marys Catholic Church Panama in a 2 pm ceremony officiated by Father Gene Stephany. The bride Joan Porter of Emerson wore white satin with lace trim, carried lavender blooms, and wore her great grandmother's wedding ring. Attendants included maid of honor Diane Schultz and bridesmaids Carol Porter and Karen Miner. Groom’s party featured best man Phil Gubbels and groomsmen Charles Fahn and Ron Porter. Reception followed at St Marys Hall with orchid and lavender décor. After a Kansas City trip, the couple will live near Panama where the groom farms. Sunday dinner guest list noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marys Catholic Church
Panama
Joan Marie Porter
Frank Porter
Emerson
William Fahn
Hilda Fahn
Leo Fahn
Gene Stephany
Des Moines
Joanie Wingert
Marion Porter
Mike Schwery
Diane Schultz
Odebolt
Carol Porter
Essex
Karen Miner
Phil Gubbels
Charles Fahn
Toms River
N. J
Ron Porter
Dave Porter
Dean Gubbels
Denny Kloewer
St. Marys Hall
William Miner
Phyllis Miner
Mary Gubbels
Joyce Porter
Cindy
Jane Bledsoe
Omaha
Kansas City
Emerson Town Council Minutes March 6 1973 Emerson Iowa
Emerson Town Council met with Mayor Johnson presiding. Present were Blank Darby Greenwood and Mart. absent Wright. Minutes approved. Council approved three picnic tables for parks and lease with Mills County Conservation Board for Bass Park facilities. 1972 street finance report approved. Bills paid and presented listed totaling 1090.35 and 2051.10. Meeting adjourned Florence M. Patton Clerk. Fines paid in Harmon court for speeding and related offenses. Local notices list hospital, university hospital, and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Johnson
Blank
Darby
Greenwood
Mart
Wright
Mills County Conservation Board
Bass Park
Iowa Power & Light Co
Sieg Nebr. Co
Buds Standard
League of Ia
Munic
Eevee
Layne Western Co
St. Hygenic Lab
Malvern Leader
Burroughs Corp
Badger Meter Co
Emerson Ins
Emerson Farm Supply
Cc.c
Leon Lewis
G.W. Carlson
Alan Gage
F. Pattott
Florence M. Patton
WEDDINGS AND LOCAL VISITS IN IOWA AND MINNESOTA
A report notes Marine PFC Larry D. Sprague and Valerie Murphy’s Adel wedding attended by Rev. and Mrs. Ferguson. Separate nuptials at Council Bluffs First Congregational Church unite Miss Vickie Ackerman and Carl Kull, with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ackerman as parents. Ruth Page recovers from a facial infection at Red Oak Hospital and returns to school. Jim Stevens and family travel from Farmington to visit J.A. Thorson, after wintering in Port Aransas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adel
Marine Pfc
Larry D. Sprague
Valerie Murphy
Larry
Ferguson
Ione Schick
Blaine
Milo Schick
Vickie Ackerman
Carl Kull
First Congregational Church
Council Bluffs
Dale Ackerman
Ruth Page
William Page
Red Oak Hospital
Jim Stevens
Farmington
Minn
J.A. Thorson
Stevens
Port Aransas
Texas
Jim Crawford
Champlin
Bonnie Glassinger
Creston
Earl Crawford
Wesley News Recaps Parish Meetings and Birth Announcement
Mrs Bach and baby son came home from Murphy Memorial hospital in Red Oak. The Marion Wilsons and others attended the Wespott Seed Corn dinner at the 64 Club in Council Bluffs. Parish Methodist Men planned a picnic for June 24 at Bass Memorial Park Emerson. Officers elected were Arnold Williams president Dean Darby vice president and Joe Robbins secretary. A Mule Creek Watershed movie was shown. Mrs Bill Besack and Wade of Millard Nebr visited Yates family. Birth of a 3 lb 15 oz girl to Dave Miller and wife Nicole named, with Kristan as older sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bach Bakehouse
Murphy Memorial Hospital
Red Oak
Marion Wilsons
Russell Asells
John Wilson
Harold Wilsons
64 Club
Council Bluffs
NN Parish
PLAN
Wesley Chapel
Nishna Valley Parish
Eric Nyren
Church Parish
Bass Memorial Park
Emerson
Arnold Williams
Dean Darby
Joe Robbins
Mule Creek
Robert Resh
Delbert King
Nodaway
Robert Reshes
Bob Resh
Howard Putnams
Prescott
Lee
Bridgewater
Harlan Bohnsock
Ames
Mark and
Joe Robbinses
Marie Robbins
Good Samaritan Center
Wesley UMC Women Meet at Mrs McGrew Home
Wesley United Methodist Women gathered Wednesday at the home of Mrs Edwin McGrew with 15 members present. Mrs Bob Sell led the Love is program while President Mrs Russell Aseil conducted the business meeting. Hostesses were Mrs Everett McGrew and Mrs Guy Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley United Methodist
Edwin McGrew
Bob Sell
Russell Aseil
Everett McGrew
Guy Jordan
East Liberty Visitors and Guests Reported in Community News
East Liberty residents and relatives hosted and visited throughout the week with extended family. Mr and Mrs Bud Shenefield of Russell and children spent with Mr and Mrs Charles Shenefield, with Dick Shenefield and Troy as supper guests. Mrs Grace Rommell of Glenwood visited on Sunday. Lloyd Ward of Ralston Nebraska dined with Phoebe Goodell Saturday. Callers included Alma Boehme Irma Hayes Orlo Jones and Glen Fitch. Harland Hendrix of Council Bluffs joined Leonard Parker for Sunday afternoon. Parker visited Bellevue with Gary Parker and children Thursday. Ernest Brower and Warner Watts were dinner guests Saturday. they were supper guests with George Marshall Jr in Silver City and Sunday dinner guests with Orville Babbitt Malvern. Mrs Dale Alexander spent Sunday afternoon in Hastings with her parents George Clark and wife. Irma Hayes and Alma Boehme visited Dick Leet in Council Bluffs Saturday. Claude Stephens visited with his brother and sister in law Floyd Stephens Lori mer returned from Tucson Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thorson
Charles Schoening
Council Bluffs
Schoening
Lutheran Hospital
Omaha
Darrell Ackenbaugh
Carson
Des Moines
Jamaica
Ed Marskell
St. Josephs Hospital
Bob Fields
Earling
Richard Warren
Amy
Norman Fields
Villisca
Gardén
View
Shepandys
Homer Shoop
St. Joseph Hospital
Russell Wilhelm
Gilbert Wilhelm
Glenwood
Blanche Decker
Margie Hampton
Leon Robbins
Ron Simpson
Sewing Circle
Francis Parker
Wilma Coy
Ron Porter
Darrell Plumb
Lincoln
Ron Good
Eldridge
John Simpson
the Good
Ralph Goods
Randall Eastwood
Geneva
Nebr
Don Eastwood
Clarence Mounts
Sioux City
Lynn Jahnke
Jason
Sean
Walter Kindschuh
West Point
John Jahnke
Hooper
Little Sean
Ruby Morris
Sidney
Marlene Gage
Ozark Bible College
Joplin
John Gage
Chester Kadel
Marlene
Dean Jones
George Jones
Methodist Hospital
Orville
Wilbur Boone
Benson
Minn
Bard Goldecker
Bellevue
H.H. Hillyer
Edmundson Hospital
Bertha Thorson
University Hospital
Towa City
C.M
Marlin Westenberg
Oklahoma City
Elmer Westenberg
Florence Guyer
Arthur Allensworth
Henderson
Sue Grayson
James Porter
Eldorado Springs
Art Johnson
Red Oak
RL. Grayson
Edwin Grayson
Orel Gillen
Bert Morris
Virgil Morris
Morris
Jack Ferguson
Stuarts Draft
Duane Ferguson
South Bend
Ind
Dewey Ferguson
Bill Besack
Brain and Wade
Millard
Floyd Yates
Clint Parker
Gettysburg
So. Dak
Clint Jr
Albert Washburn
Henry Washburn
Mary Alice Matthews
Hamburg
Rob
Linda Washburn
Sue Shook
Hugh Lyndall III
Rob Washburn
Ames
Linda
Nebraska
Wesley
Bob Sell
Clifford Allery
Essex
St. Patricks Church
Imogene
Sell
A.D. Fleming
Dick Straights
St. Patricks
Eugene Waymire
Joe Robbins
Eric Nyren
Hiram Cool
Bud Shenefield
Russell
Charles Shenefield
Dick Shenefield
Troy
Grace Rommell
Lloyd Ward
Ralston
Phoebe Goodell
Alma Boehme
Irma Hayes
Orlo Jones
Glen Fitch
Harland Hendrix
Leonard Parker
Warner Watts
Ernest Brower
George Marshall Jr
Silver City
Orville Babbitt
Malvern
Weenon News Local Visitors and Hospital Updates
Sam Schmidt returned to his job in Omaha after a five day visit with his parents. Donnie and Diane Schroeder visited Otto Menschel at Mercy Hospital. Michael Raine recovered from eye surgery and flu and is home. Vivian Kinne is home and improving. Everett and Ruth Blackman ate with Gerald Schuler in Villisca and St Patrick's Day included Bill Davis' birthday party in Glenwood. Harold and Vaneta Blackman and Mrs Don Morse returned from a trip to Ava Missouri visiting Clyde Cox, Bessie Cox, Don Fleming, and Leatta Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Schmidt
Omaha
Frank Bret
Sargeant
Nebr
Robert Schroeders
Donnie
Diane Schroeder
Otto Menschel
Mercy Hospital
Michael Raine
Vivian Kinne
Everett
Ruth Blackman
Gerald Schuler
Villisca
St. Patrick’s Day
Bill Davis
Glenwood
Harold
Vaneta Blackman
Don Morse
Emerson
Ava
Clyde
Bessie Cox
Don
Leatta Fleming
Waneta
Engagement announced for Joan Hayes to Robert Harrison
Mrs Irma Hayes and Mrs Alma Boehme say their daughter Joan will wed Robert Harrison of Omaha. The couple plan marriage March 24 at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Omaha. Mrs Josie Stotts visited Mrs Gertie McFall in Malvern Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Hayes
Alma Boehme
Harold Decker
Tabor
Homer Mayberry
Joan To
Robert Harrison
Omaha
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
Josie Stotts
Gertie McFall
Malvern
Malvern Leader Page One Highlights Local Events
The Malvern Leader from Malvern Iowa reports on community happenings for Thursday March 22 1973. Local meetings school news weather sports and town notices fill the page with brief updates and regional information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Iowa
Alberts Visit Over Spring Break Window
The text lists visiting relatives in the area. Bol Rochelles from Council Bluffs stopped to see Donald and Lucille Blackman Saturday afternoon. Lavern Alberts of Denison and Helen Alberts of Malvern spent the afternoon with Fern Marjorie Dorothy and Lawrence Alberts. Louise and Linda Barber drove to Lamont Friday to bring home Keith for the spring break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bol Rochelles
Council Bluffs
Donald
Lucille Blackman
Lavern Alberts
Denison
Helen Alberts
Malvern
Fern
Marjorie
Dorothy
Lawrence Alberts
Louise
Linda Barber
Lamont
Keith
Spring Rally at Emerson by Southwest Iowa Baptist men
Laymen from area churches joined American Baptist Men in Iowa and Minnesota for a Spring Rally at Emerson. After dinner the group sang and heard music from Hamburg First Baptist Church Quartet. Buck Groenendyk from Des Moines spoke on The Christian Witness on the Job. About 70 men attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Emerson
Minnesota
First Baptist Church of
Hamburg
Buck Groenendyk
Christian Witness
Mr. Groenendyk
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
UMW
WRC
Kal Bay LL
Dell Pttl
Maar
Porter-Fahn
Clyde Ingersoll
Thelma Hayes
JP Harmon
Justice of the Peace
Frances Harmon
David Stevens
Shenandoah
Darrell Shebaum
Frank McLean
Steven Rogers
John Mineart
Fairfield
Beneath the
Cross OF
Jesus
Elizabeth C. Clephane
Elizabeth Cecilia Clephane
Scotland
Mansfield Funeral Home
Malvernoe
Wesley News
Harold Wilson
East Liberty
Dick Leet
Claude Stephens
Inlaw
Floyd Stephens
Lorimer
Tucson
Ariz
Weenon News
Pat Plianowski
Emerson Church
Oliver
Sghway
J.D
Blair
Combines & Pickers
J.D. No
Oliver Grain
Red Thies
Gary
Wendelin
Ray Carr
Larry Allen
Lanel Allen Dear Hess Barb Cleavelans
Joan Way
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