New Emerson Fire Truck in Service
The Emerson Community Fire Department announces a new town and country fire truck built on a made 80 Chevrolet chassis from Tex-Finley Chevrolet in Red Oak. Delivered to Emerson in August, it packs a 1500 gallon tank 50 gpm hale pump and modern gear for better protection. The $10 480 purchase includes a siren and outside loud speaker with plans for an open house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Community Fire Department
Tex-Finley Chevrolet
Red Oak
Emerson
Toynies
Iowa
Breda
Squirrel hides walnut and inspires faithful living
A reader reflects on a front yard squirrel hoarding a walnut, quietly burying and rechecking the site. The tale prompts lessons on God’s care, instinct, and the call to spread the gospel, urging commitment to faith and service while noting recent visits by local residents to friends in Red Oak and Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Jesus
Emerson Town Council News November 1 1966
Emerson Iowa regular meeting led by Mayor Harman covers minutes approval zoning ordinance first reading, lighting requests, dump gate lock trial, Interstate Commerce Commission letter, and bills totaling 2127.46 with two minor transfers. Income for month 8388.64. Water meters urged to be moved to heated locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harman
A. D. Tieming
S. R. Grinstead
Amos Smith
Grinstead
Smith
Emerson
Iowa
Fleming
Grin
Iowa Power and Light
T. E. Wallace
Vern Ebeling
Chinglead
Interstate Commerce Commission
Algent
League of Jews
Marion Porter
Ruby Hi Yters
Joe Hinkle
Jowa Power and Light
Orel Gillen
Huitis Office
S. W. Tel
Fender Sales & Serv
Clyde Gravett
Lyle Signs
Andersen Fire
Tite
Michael
Joyce Carlson
Auxiliary Plans Many Activities
Levi Burton Post No. 575 American Legion Auxiliary met November 4 to avoid Veterans Day conflict. Sixteen members attended as Mrs. John Simpson led a ceremony, discussed National American Legion Week, and rescheduled the Veterans Day supper to November 10. They planned Christmas cards for service members, a $14 donation to Knoxville Veterans Hospital, toy drives for orphans, a gift box for Glenwood State School, and life memberships for Mamie B. Gibson. The group referenced scholarships and Bylaw Blue Book quiz.
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Levi Burton
American Legion Auxiliary
John Simpson
Edward Greenwood
Churches
Greenwood
National American Legion
Nishna Valley
Don Eastwood
Carl Lake
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Glenwood State School
United States
Vernon Johnson
Emerson Church UNICEF Drive Highlights November Meeting
The WSCS of Emerson Methodist Church reports a UNICEF collection of 37.10 dollars after a meeting attended by 35. They voted to send cash gifts to Bidwell for Christmas and to boys in service. A turkey supper is planned for November 16 at 5 30 p.m. Tickets are available. Circles met November 9 at two homes, with Hannah circle meeting at 8 p.m. A playlet Design for Growth formed part of the program. Refreshments followed from a birthday themed table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Emerson Methodist Church
Frederick Larson
Bidwell
Unicef
Ruth
Paul Jones
Naomi
John Thorson
Hannah
M. E. Moody
Evans
Quentin Johnson
Mabel Ward
Arlene Bahr
Don Eastwood
Merrill Warren
Wayne Spicer
Nelson Seltell
Local Residents Attend Gatherings Across Several Homes
Mrs. Darwin Hascall and her mother Mrs. Laura Viernegoor visited relatives in Omaha and nearby towns. Numerous Sunday dinners and home visits followed, including guests from Stanton Mound City Glenwood and Creston. A Veterans Day supper is planned Nov 10 for veterans and auxiliary members due to a school play.
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Darwin Hascall
Laura Viernegoor
Omaha
David Edie
Hebe L. Edie
George E. Holton
George Hascali Jr
Joyce Peterson
Tom Williams
Roger Jones
Marlene Morris
Maryville
Bert Morris
Jerome Nauman
Mound City
Nauman
Albert Page
Jim
Glenwood
Tom Brown
Sherwood Behreng
Johnnie
Wm. Page
Page
Heber Hillyer
Floyd Hillyer
Jack Evans
Fremont
Nebr
J. L. Evans
C. L. Ballain
Ballain
Malvern
John Carson
Reta
Judy
Creston
George Jones
JAG Club
Stanley Williams
Church notes from multiple congregations in town
First Baptist Church lists Richard F. Person as pastor with Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11, plus midweek youth fellowship and choirs. Methodist Church lists Earl Kelley as pastor with Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11, sermon A Goodly Heritage, and Turkey supper on Nov 16 at 5 30 p m. Champion Hill Presbyterian Church lists Noel DeKalb as pastor and Glenn Kellenbargar as superintendent with worship at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Richard F. Person
Paul
Baptist Youth Fellowship
the Methodist Church
Earl Kelley
L. Grayson
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Noel DeKalb
Glenn Kellenbargar
Calendar of Events for November Community Groups
Veterans Day supper for Legion and Auxiliary on Nov 10. Junior Auxiliary events on Nov 10 and 14. United Presbyterian Women meet on Nov 15. Baptist M and A gather on Nov 16. Turkey supper at the Methodist church.
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Legion and Auxiliary
C.E.S
United Presbyterian Women
Methodist Church
Rev Richard Person Accepts Storm Lake Pastorate
The Rev. Richard Person and his family will relocate to Storm Lake on January 3, 1967 to assume leadership at the First Baptist Church. Since moving to Emerson in 1957 the Persons oversaw church growth, parsonage purchase in 1961, and a newly completed church building this spring, after pastoring in Minnesota and Texas. Their son Steve and Ronnie join him, with Larry in college in Sioux Falls.
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Richard Person
First Baptist Church
Emerson
Iowa
First Baptist Church of
Storm Lake
Person
Larry
Sioux Falls
College
Emerson Woman's Club Meeting Highlights and Visits
The Emerson Woman's Club met November 1 at the Methodist church with greetings to members and visitors. Devotional by Mrs. Richard Person, sale urged for Town Stationery, and a request to vote on November 8. Brcky Beals of Red Oak shared experiences from the Philippines with slides and artifacts. Guests included Ralph LaHew and dinner guests the Pendergrafts. Nearby moves and visits noted include the Max Bullington family returning to Texas and L. Bullington working on a farm with his daughter.
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Emerson Woman's Club
Methodist Church
Paul Richards
Richard Person
Glenn Cooper
Brcky Beals
Red Oak
Philippines
John Thorson
Carrie Cole
Frank Cole
Jessie Fisher
Ralph LaHew
St. Louis Park
Minn
N. L
Henderson
Aont
I. R. Smith
Bertha Kellenbarger
Judy Buffington
Omaha
Longmont
Colo
Max Bullington
Texas
Bullington
L. €. Bullington
WWI Vets Plan Turkey Dinner in Glenwood
Lawyers attended WWI Veterans Mills County Barracks and auxiliary meetings in Glenwood Sunday. Installation of officers was held. A turkey dinner is planned for the December 4 meeting with the barracks supplying the turkeys. Also notes on hospital recovery and visits by local residents.
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Ward Coy
Ed Marskell
Amd
Mills County Barracks
Glenwood
Emerson Woman's Relief Corps Meeting Brief
The Emerson Woman's Relief Corps No. 214 met on Friday November 4 with Mrs Gayle Gravett present. A Christmas meeting is planned with Mrs Erma Allen on December 2 featuring a gift exchange and an officer election. Members are to bring items for the Annie Witemeier home in Davenport.
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Emerson Woman's Relief Corps
Gayle Gravett
Erma Allen
Annie Witemeier
Davenport
Public notices in Mills County paper guide readers
The Mal vern Leader is the official newspaper for Mills County and its municipalities, school districts, and other public bodies, providing public information about government actions and court matters.
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Malvern Leader
Mills County
Public Notice: Special School Election on Bond Issue Iowa
The Nishna Valley Community School District in Mills and Montgomery counties Iowa will hold a special election on a Sunday in December 1986 to consider issuing bonds not exceeding 30000 dollars to improve a site already owned for an athletic field The polling place is Nishna Valley High School Hastings and the polls run noon to 7 pm The notice includes ballot wording and election details. Also local social notes list residents visiting Des Moines and nearby towns.
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Nishna Valley Community
Mills
Montgomery
Iowa
Nishna Valley High School
Hastings
State OF
State of Iowa
Lois. A. Perkins
Silver City Club Set To Meet At Mrs Kahl Home
The Silver City Woman's Club will meet Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Bud Kahl. A hairstyling school from Council Bluffs will present the program. Many local residents and guests are listed visiting and attending dinners and gatherings across Glenwood Malvern Treynor Oakland and Omaha.
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Silver City
Frank Slummel
Gail Wilson
Wendell
Allan
Glenwood
Wilbert Bond
Clyde Bond
Edith Elder
Ethel Hall
Geneva
Neb
Ren Burgoin
Wally Forness
Orval Noell
Otto Meisinger
Plattsmouth
Pat Elwood
Malvern
Gordon Elwood
Jim Thomas
Town City
Eliot Thomas
Clifford Schoening
Harvey Miller
Anita
P. G. Barnes
Harold Huffaker
Crystal
Omaha
Howard O'Dell
Council Bluffs
Florence Huffaker
Dwight Lincoln
Frank Lincoln
Mans Madison
Veterans Hospital
J. K. Mass
Ferdinand Jurgens
Ella Mass
Treynor
Mary. Mass
Della Mass
M. L. Townsend
Grinnell
IF. G. Barnes
Townsend
Barnes
Bennie Hunter
Pam
George Ord
Clyde Pratt
O. P. Thomas
William Reelf
Ed Sanders
Ira Hayes
Arnold Kiersch
Larry
Henry Stortenbecker
Oakland
George Payne
Iwin
Verne Wilkins
Tabor
W. G. Wilkins
Birdie Wilkins
Carl Whisler
Mesdames Lavon Schoening
Lawrence Schoening
Carl Schoening
Don Burgoin
Suzanne Schoening
Duane Schoening
Mineola
LeVern Schoening
Fred Fritz
Karl Mintle
Maryann Pappi
Harald Skerritt
John
Pappi
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Wayne Shapcott
Carl Hatswell
Alvin Decker
G. ©. Wilhelm
E. A. Decker
Dennis
Nancy
Mrs. Marion Porter
Emerson Town Council
Susie Curtis
Lynnett Carlson
Connie Edie
Lynnette Carlson
Virgil Curtis
George Curtis Sr
George Curtis Jr
Ber
Mortis
Ogden Lefgren
Clarinda
Greenwood Lumber Co
Imogene
Ronald Honeyman
Mabel Dunlap
N. R. Seitell
Ernest Schow
Harry Goranson
Golden Davis
Lester Briggs
Bellevue
Virgil Ramsey
Missouri Valley
Edgar Ramsey
George Young
WRC
David
Des Moines
Lyle Williams
Jr. A. Thorson
Kenneth Strong
Merle Ware
Boulder City
Nev
Minnie Whisler
Wade
Doris Rhoads
Whisler
Clara Smith
Ansie Briggs
Excelsior Springs
Briggs
L. B. Petersen Optometrist
Farncas Red Oak
M. L. Scheffel, M. D
Physician & Surgeon Office
Res
Malvern, Iowa
Janet
Beauty Shop
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