Emerson Memorial Services to Honor Veterans Speaker Lt Col Marston
Lt Col Arthur C. Marston, division chaplain of the 34th Infantry Iowa ARNG, will speak at the Levi Burton Post 675 American Legion Emerson Memorial Services on May 29 in Emerson City Park starting at 7 PM. If rain, service moves to the Methodist Church.
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Arthur C. Marston
34Th Infantry Division
Iowa Army Reserve National Guard
Emerson
Levi Burton
American Legion
Emerson City
Marston
Army Reserve
National Guard
168Th Infantry
Board Infantry
Iowa
Legion
Emerson City Park
Methodist Church
Decker Home Event Prompts Mother's Day Call
The Alvin Decker home at Glenwood was the scene Sunday afternoon for a brief visit. Mr. and Mrs. Rob Decker, now of California, phoned Mrs. Decker Sunday evening to honor Mother's Day.
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Paul Jones
Gerald Jones
Omaha
Renard Morrison
California
W. V. Morrison
Edwin Grayson
Hualie Phelps
Glenwood
Clarence Barns
Red Oak
Tom Brown
Sam Taylor
Malvern
Gordon Frink
Nons
Kenneth Hall
Frink
B. A. Decker
Margie Hiumpton
Alvin Decker
Rob Decker
Mrs. Decker
Ali
Gary Davis
Agenda
Orlando
Fla
Emerson Auxiliary Initiates Members at Legion Hall
The Emerson Auxiliary of Levi Burton Post initiated six new members on May 14 at the Legion hall. Reports from the Shenandoah district convention were shared. The unit voted to plant petunias around the memorial park and received place mats from Emerson State Bank. May 7 meetings planned to prepare cemetery sprays, hosted by Ruth Greenwood Amanda Iicida and Julia White. Nearby social notes include visits of family members and a wedding Moorman-Cooper, with Pvt. Darrell Porter finishing training at Ft Jackson and returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Auxiliary
Levi Burton Post
Legion Hall
Eliel Heuer
Mabel Settell
Lucile Russell
Jean Thorson
Edna Jenkins
Beily Ormstead
Gloria Lunn
Shenandoah
Emerson State Bank
Ruth Greenwood
Amanda Iicida
Julia White
John Parker
George Gordys
Milton
Ansil Briggs
Omaha
Clara Smith
Warren Smith
Red Oak Hospital
Arthur Johnson
Fapillion
Nebr
Vernon
Niane Johnson
Nishna Valley
Linda Johnson
Margaret Grayson
Ray Allen
Erma Allen
Merle Danielson
Darrell Cooper
Nlinois
Glenda Cooper
Davenport
Moorman-Cooper
Darrell Porter
Ft. Jackson
Jom Larson
Bessie Lowe
Lucille Edie
Lowe
Lucille Huntsman
Ione Schick
Ilo Bell
Vivian Babbitt
Anna Huntsman
Ray Thomson
Downey
Calif
Eldon Selby
Homer Black
Boon
California
S. T. Danford
Pella
Last Rites Held for Frank Norris
Funeral services were held for Frank Norris 93 of Red Oak a retired farmer on May 19 at the Nelson chapel with Rev. William Fry officiating. Burial followed in Walnut cemetery near Champion Hill. Norris died May 15 at Highland Acres after a long illness. Born March 40 1872 in Coshoeton Ohio he moved to Montgomery County as a child and lived there most of his life. He married Stella Carper in 1896. she died in 1947. Surviving are sons Clay ton Red Oak and Cals of Emerson eight grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
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Frank Norris
Red Oak
Nelson Chapel
William Fry
Walnut Cemetery
Champion Hill Climax
Highland Acres
Robert and
Lavina Norris
Coshoeton
Montgomery County
Red Oak Hospital
Stella Carper
Clay
Ton
Cals
Emerson
Church notes from multiple congregations in town
The item lists services and activities from First Baptist, Methodist, and Champion Hill Presbyterian churches. It notes Sunday School and worship times, youth groups, choirs, and weekday meetings, plus a brief social update about visitors and a family event.
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First Baptist Church
Richard F. Person
the Methodist Church
Ralph Russell
LaVerne Carson
Emergon
Hastings
Champion Hil Presbyterian Church
Noel DeKalb
Glenn Kellenbarger
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Col. Marston
Max Davis
Bellevue
Kevin Harald
Golden Davis
Eva Thompson
Clinton Landis
Clarinda
Howard Bishop
Dover
Dela
Richard Bishop
Council Bluffs
Heber Hillyer
Daltlon
Amber Carson
Des Moines
Carson
James Elis
Ouaha
Arthur Ellis
Johnson Home
Myr
Quentin Johnson
Diane
David Johnson
Des Moine
Johnson
Emerson Methodist
Glen Allen
Waterloo
Claraney Magneson
Magneson
Liloyd Hicks
Carol
Nanny
Don Johnson
Bob Baker
Reggie
Mike
Arthur John
Papillion
Vernon Johnson
Fred Huntaman
Jessie Cardiff
L. B. Petersen
Faunces
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Emerson Park
Fred G. Henry
Oakland
Salyers
Emerson Town Council
Best
Skelly
Gerald
Mike Yowell
Powder Puff Beauty Salon
Barbara Frink
Dixon’s
Leona and
Grace Dixon
Emerson Chamber of Commerce
Emerson Farm Supply
Berl
Gladys Morris
Emerson Gas and Electric
Ray
Freda Honeywell
Emerson Locker
Art Hagedorn
Standard Oil
Raymond Mitchell
Agency Inc
Harold C. Cooper
Southwest Telephone Exchange Inc
Thelma Blank
Greenwood Lumber Co
Horace Greenwood
Gail
Edward Greenwood
Ruth
Dr. Melville
Moody
Lakin Grain Co
Don Twaddle
Mgr
Emerson State
Boyd L. Nuckolls
Emerson Skelgas Service
Bill Thomas
Ann’s Cafe
Mary Straight
Walnut Grove Products Co. Inc
John Harding
Ralph Good
NIXON
Marvin Nelson
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