Methodist Church Notices and Local Social Items
Local church calendar lists services at First Methodist and First Baptist with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Includes Mother’s Day meditation, Bible Study, youth groups, choir practice, and upcoming circle meetings on May 16 with a covered-dish lunch to benefit the Douglas family. Social notes mention visits by Mr. and Mrs. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Phelan, and others. hospital transfusion news for Dana Ogleyie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Durbin
Douglas
Thelma Blank
Naomi
First Baptist Church
Froon
Good
Supty School
Hoir
Local visits highlight May day social rounds
Major R. J. Gibbs of Overland Park Kansas was a May 1 evening guest in the Fank Cale home. Mr and Mrs Heber Hillyer Mrs Pearl Kline and Mrs Bertha Kellenbarger visited in the homes of Mr and Mrs Ross Bryant and also in the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Hillyer Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Gibbs
Overland, Park, Kan
Fank Cale
Heber Hillyer
Pearl Kline
Bertha Kellenbarger
Ross Bryant
Floyd Hillyer
Emersonians Start May 1 Extension Tour in Lincoln
A group of 14 Emersonian ladies awaits departure to Lincoln Nebraska on May 1 for the Extension tour. The travelers include Mrs Milo Blazek Mrs Harold Cooper Mrs Ward Coy Mrs Ray Huntsman Mrs Willie Huntsman Mrs Ed Malskell Mrs Guy Osborn Mrs Francis Parker Mrs Clyde Pats ten Mrs Jane Sehick Mrs Ruby Shelley Mrs Vance White and daughter and Mrs Newt Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emersonians
Lincoln
Nebr
Milo Blazek
Harold Cooper
Ward Coy
Ray Huntsman
Willie Huntsman
Ed Malskell
Guy Osborn
Francis Parker
Clyde Patsten
Jane Sehick
Ruby Shelley
Vance White
Newt Wright
Party for Angela at Red Oak gathering
Mrs Harold Hicks hosted a Tuesday afternoon party for her daughter Angela who turns four on May 9. Attending were Mrs Russell Smith and children Jackie and Gary from Red Oak, Mrs Jack Keats and Andy and Teresa, Mrs Bob Stille and Mike and Kathie, Mrs Alvin Sabing Connie and Nancy, Mrs Delbert Bastwood and Ronnie and Debbie, and Debbie Sandquist. A very enjoyable time was had.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela
Harold Hicks
Russell Smith
Jackie
Gary
Red Oak
Jack Keats
Andy
Teresa
Bob Stille
Mike
Kathie
Alvin Sabbing
Connie
Nancy
Delbert Bastwood
Ronnie
Debbie
Debbie Sandquist
Emerson P C Post Office Upgrades to Second Class Status
Emerson P C post office has moved to Second Class status driven by higher postage sales mainly from the Nishna Valley News. Sunday lobby hours are closed. Local notices include deaths, visits, and community events with residents from Red Oak, Town City, Stanton, Council Bluffs, and nearby towns. Allen Harold, son of Ruel and Mrs. Harold, died after long illness. funeral was at Nelson Chapel Red Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Nishna Valley News
John Hillyer
Carson
Pearl Kline
Allen Harold
Ruel Harold
Town ‘City
Don Twaddle
Town City
Donnie
University
W. R. Birdsall
Red Oak Hospital
Lois Hodge
Marlon Westenburg
T/Sgt
Local Post Office Welcomes Lane Morse This Saturday
Lane Morse will start work in the post office here this Saturday, replacing retiring official Arthur Bilis. Mayor Frances Hartman returned home Monday after surgery at Onawa the previous week. Mr and Mrs Ray Fields visited Council Bluffs Tuesday and Wednesday with their daughter Mrs Otho Middaugh and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Morse
Arthur Bilis
Frances Hartman
Onawa
Ray Fields
Council
Otho Middaugh
Fire Destroys Emerson Farm Hay Barn in Storm
Lightning struck the Charles Lakin farm hay barn near Emerson early Friday, burning the barn and machinery inside plus the old buggy once used by the Lakin family. The fire was spotted when passing drivers honked at Harold Hicks’s home in the Taylor place. Local social notes mention visits and gatherings across Red Oak, Hawthorn, and surrounding homes, with Bob Winders set to work as an orderly at the University of Iowa Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lakin
Mr.Lakin
Harold Hicks
Heber
John Hillyer
Frank
Highland Acres
Red Oak
Winnie Gamble
Donald Conrad
Hawthorn
Bob Winders
University Hospital
Iowa City
Red Oak families attend anniversary celebration and visits
Mr and Mrs Everett Fryrear of Red Oak visited Mr and Mrs J F Shelley Sunday. Mr and Mrs George BE Hasenl returned from Jennie Edmundson hospital. American Legion Auxiliary meets Friday. Mrs fd Thorson returned to Omaha for a check up after eye surgery. Mrs V R Johnson had been under care but improved. Mr and Mrs Ralph Good and others attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Carl J Anderson in Red Oak with 30 relatives present. Ralph Good also visited Carl Anderson’s home and shared photos from the Tuesday prior celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Chapel
Red Oak
Allen Harold
Ruel Harold
Hmerson Cemetery
Ray Douglas
Roger
Old Highway No. 59
Harvey E. Smith
John Petrauskas
Omaha
Essex
K. A. Evans
Council Bluffs
Board of Regents
Verlyn Mayberry
Doyal Waterworthy
Tarkio, Mo
W. B. Waterworth
W. E. Waterworth
Farris Waterworth
R. A
Billy
Farragut
Ralph Hanscom
Ward Coy
Florence Cooner
Bertha Kellenbarger
L. C. Bullington
J. R. Hicks
Shenandoah
Harold Hicks
Griffin Pips Co
Harold Works
Basil Dean Andi
Albert
Cedar Rapids
Dean
Lucille Edie
Hebe Edie
Andrew Holis
Dan Shey
Harvey EB. Smith
Evans
State College of Town
Cedar Falls
Hikador
F. E. Sharp
Earl Sharp
Ivan Shook
Francia Anery
Denver
Floyd Black
Baby
Homer Black
Las Vegas
Nev
Black
Everett. Fryrear
J. F. Shelley
George BE. Hasenl
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
American Legion Auxiliary
Fd Thorson
V. R. Johnson
Ralph Good
Robert Good and Son
Carl J. Anderson
Jennie Johnson
Marshall Domain
Ralph Tackett Entertained Card Club Saturday Night
Ralph Tackett entertained members of their card club on Saturday evening. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Howery and family, Mr. and Mrs. Theron Mickelson and children, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sinner and children, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Alexander and family, Twila, Philip and Rosanne Tackett and guests Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tackett, Carolyn and Marilyn. Refreshments were served at a late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Tacketts
Card Club
Ralph Tackatt
Ecard Club
Glen Howery
Theron Mickel- Son
Norman Sinner
Dale Alexander
Bong
Twila
Philip
Rosanne Tackett
Paul Tackett
Carolyn
Marilyn
Mrs Stille improves after spinal neuritis confinement
Mrs Walter Stille was bedbound most of January with neuritis of the spine but shows slight improvement. Mr and Mrs W C Stotts visited in Council Bluffs and called on Mrs Lyal Henderson of Malvern, a patient at Edmundson hospital since April 13. Mr and Mrs J B Henderson of Malvern also called at the Stille home several times last week to see their son-in-law and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stille
W. C. Stotts
Council Bluffs
Lyal! Henderson
Malvern
Edmundson Hospital
J. B. Henderson
Shirley Swayze
Omaha
Homer Mayberry
Fred Swayze
Donna
Patrick
Walter Mangsen
Detroit
Mich
Dome
Cheyanne
Wyo
Gordon Greene
Clauda Stephens
Clarence McKinney
Henderson
John W. Thayer
Oakland
W. C. Stotta
Norman Sinner
Marcie, Perry
Marilyn
Robert Schroeder
Donnie
Alfred Clark
Richard
Debbie
Gary Teler
Loveland
Colo
Charley Alexander
Mrs Sinner Hosts Demonstration Party Guests from Nearby Cities
Mrs Sinner entertained 24 guests at a Friday demonstration party valued at 120 dollars. Guests traveled from Tabor Glenwood Omaha Hastings and nearby towns. Don Schroeder won the door prize and refreshments followed the social hour. Nearby residents visited friends and relatives over the weekend including families from Loveland Colorado and Detroit Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinner
Northen Sinner
Howard Palmer
Glenwood
Tabor
Glanwood
Omaha
Hastings
Don Schroeder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emerson Women's Club
Emerson Women’s Club
Methodist Church
McKee
Arthur Allen
Women's Club
Nangle
Bert Morris
Frank Cole
George Hascall Jr
Glen Kellenbarger
Ralphi Viner
Iowa Federation
Harold Cheney
K. A, Evans
He, Cole
L. C, Blank
Harold Sowers
Horace Greenwood
G. L. Johnson
Ivan Durbin
Dale Sheiley
Maude Fowler
H. F. Mitchell
Willis Patrick
Faith Dunn
Clara Thorson
Mae Tollinger
W. W. Abel
Lowell Patrick
Charles Griffin
Donald Davis
Ethel Tubbs
Hugenia McFaden
A. Merrill
Melvin McGrew
O. K. Thompson
Ripley
Bass Memorial Field
Mills County Fair
Zoa Amick
Hela
C. D. Greenwood
Iowa
Fred Lockabill
Vesta Durbin
Ways
H. C. Houghton
B.H.S
Nishna Vale
Emerson News
Erson Methodist
Grant
Erne Carson
Inday
Dana Ogleyie
Air Hospital
Larry Turner
Heberiyer
Carl Phelna
Lillian Bishop
AL Haway
Fred Bishop
R. EH. Good
Mabel Dunlap
Red
Phoebe Pas
DR. L. 5. Petersen
Faunces Red Gsk
Jowa
Tank Wagon Service
GUV Oil Coo
Conoco Products
Emerson P. C
Walter Moody
Cheyenne
M. E. Moody
Oscar Hultman
Stanton
Hugéne Lang
M. D. Lang
Clarence Barns
Emerson Woman's Relief Corp
Clyde Ingersoll
Paul Jones
Canasta Club
Earle Crawford
Joe Posey
Raymond Morse
Ivan Straight
H. W. Shoop
Alta Shoop
Ae du Ak
East Liberty
Josin K. Stotts
Charley Alexander With
Harold Terry
Jim A. Anderson
Tabor, Iowa
Dwight
Cola
Carolyn Suzanne
C. B. Goodell
Harvey Vermiliion
Ernett Stephone
Joyce
Chris
A. A. Darby
Salyers
Michaels Stern
West Side Square
Ates
Hamilton
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