Emerson Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Quentin Johnson hosted supper guests including Clarence Magneson Vernon Johnson Lloyd Hickes and Don Hicks of Stanton Red Oak and Missouri Valley visitors I W Castor Sunday. Winnie Gamble visited granddaughter’s home. Friendship Club met. Edie and Hall families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quentin Johnson
Clarence Magneson
Vernon Johnson
Lloyd Hickes
Red Oak
Don Hicks
Lynn
Stanton
LeRoy LaVassiter
Missouri Valley
I. W. Castor
Winnie Gamble
John Viner
Friendship Club
Paul Jones
Myrtle Walker
Loveland
Colo
Bernard Bruce
John Parker
Howard
Kim
David Magers
Fall Rivers
Guy Osborn
Red Oak Hospital
Clarence Sliger
Keamit Hillyer
Clarinda
Everett Hall
Moberly
Mrs. Hall
Lucille Edie
John F. Simpson
Davenport
Ron Good
Emerson Town Council Minutes for November 4 1970
Emerson Iowa regular meeting with Mayor George Curtis Jr presiding. Attendees: Blank Johnson Pierce Pilling Sandquist. Proclamations and building permits discussed. water mains bids received and sewer setup to be repaired. Bills totaling 2448.30 paid. meeting adjourned with Town Clerk Florence Patton recording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Town Council
George Curtis, Jr
Blank
Johnson
Pierce
Pilling
Sandquist
Florence M. Patton
Lindquist Brothers To Sing At Emerson First Baptist
The gospel singing Lindquist Brothers will appear at the First Baptist Church in Emerson starting Sunday morning November 15, with nightly performances at 7 30 p m through Thursday November 19. They began direct gospel service in 1945 and have since traveled nearly a million miles across the United States Canada and Venezuela bringing the gospel. Their wives and families join them in the summer, adding variety to the program. The message centers on Jesus Christ as the answer to modern problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Emerson
United States
Canada
Venezuela
Jesus Christ
Proclamation Declares November Prisoner of War Month in Emerson
Mayor George Curtis Jr of Emerson Iowa proclaims November as Prisoner of War Month honoring 1600 missing or captured servicemen. He urges residents to respect and pray for their return, noting the suffering of families and the duty of citizens to support those in captivity. The document bears the town seal and signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Southeast Asia
George Curtis, Jr
Emerson
Iowa
Thurman
Selser Shower Honors Mrs. Ronnie Porter
Mrs. Ronnie Porter was feted at a Thursday night shower at the Methodist church with blue and white decorations. The bride’s mother, Mrs. Albert Selser, poured coffee, and the groom’s mother, Mrs. Frank Porter, served punch as guests offered gifts.
Instruction School for Rainbow Here
Emerson Assembly No. 169 Order of Rainbow for Girls held a school of instruction at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Fred Lindberg as instructor and Miss Patricia Patton as worthy advisor. Special guests included Miss Pam Beadel and her mother from Lenox and members from the Glenwood Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Assembly No
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Fred Lindberg
Shenandoah
Patricia Patton
Pam Beadel
Lenox
Glenwood Assembly
WSCS Turkey Supper Planned for Nov 18 at Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service held a midweek meeting with good attendance. 1971 budget approved. Turkey supper to be served starting 5 p m on Wednesday November 18. Proceeds sent to Bible Institute Hillcrest Children’s Home and service men. Officers installed and program on Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Honor Mrs Sliger at coffee in Clarinda move
A morning coffee honored Mrs Clarence Sliger at Miss Sue Grayson RN's home with hostesses Mrs Ollie Lindner and Mrs Mary Stanley. Other guests included Mrs Ward Coy Miss Florence Cooper Mrs Jim Petty and Ann Mrs Vinson Davidson and Jeff Mrs Edwin Grayson and Mrs Marlin Vannordstrand. The Sligers moved to Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sliger
Clarence Sliger
Sue Grayson R N
Ollie Lindner
Mary Stanley
Ward Coy
Florence Cooper
Jim Petty
Ann
Vinson Daivydson
Jeff
Edwin Grayson
Marlin Vannordstrand
Sligers
Clarinda
Church Notes for Nishna Valley and Area in Parish News
Church notes list schedules for Nishna Valley United Methodist Church and Champion Hill Presbyterian Church plus First Baptist Church events. Items include Sunday worship times, Sunday school, and midweek services with the Lindquist Brothers for special music and a Life Begins campaign. Personal notices mention deaths and weekend visits among Emerson and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Warren Henry
Glen Kelienbarger
First Baptist Church
Wm. van Antwerp
Aleeta Burett
S. S. Supt
Calendar of Events Handles Nov Meetings and Local Notices
November activities include Goodwill club with Mrs Glenn Cooper and American Legion Auxiliaries with Mrs Quentin Johnson. A Methodist church turkey supper begins at 5 p m on Nov 18. Wedding reception at Broadway Methodist in Co Bluffs. Local visits feature families: Hunt, Morris, Rice, Hatfield, Smith, Colerick, and Felt. Other trips include Kappa Delta Dad's Day at Ames and ISU game attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Club
Glenn Cooper
American Legion Auxiliary
Quentin Johnson
American Legion
Methodist Church
Steven Colerick
Shenandoah
Larry Hunt
Timmy
Bert Morris
Dean Hunt
Broadway Methodist Church
Co. Bluffs
Frank Cole
Ames
Cunythia
Kappa Delta
Opal Felt
Red Oak
Velma Hatfield
Craig
Craig Hatfield
Rices
Leo Smith
Harold Smiths
Mrs Erma Allen Returns From Des Moines Visit
Mrs Erma Allen came home Monday morning from a visit with her son Ray in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Allen
Ray
Des Moines
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E. T. Sawyers
Homer Shoop
Ronald Honeyman
Standard Oil Coa
Fed. W. HY
Secur
Eee Voy
Dept. of Rev
St. W.hl
K. A. Evans
Goveine
Bud’s Standard
Layne Western
Southwest Tel
Malvern Leader
Mace & Hahn
Wilson Concrete
Em. Farm Supply
Neil Herrula
Gee Constr. Co
Hoover Electric
Kaser Constr
Glen
Lindquists
Missouri
Joe Pilling
Lena Magers
Henderson
Charles Rupe
Chicago
Frank Rupe
Maryville
Rupe
O. E
Heber Hillyer
Earl Phelps
Glenwood
Amber Carson
Charles Roe
Council Bluffs
LaVerne
VA ‘Hospital
Orville Tackett
Frank Sawyers
Emerson Coffee Shop
Emerson, Iowa
WSCS
WRC
Emerson Woman's Relief Corps
Mrrs
Ed Malskell
N. R. Settell
Mathilda DeBolt
Howard Bishop
Dover
Del
Bishop
Dorothy Baucom
Co. Blutis
Secor
Carl
Clayton L
Bud) Hertz
Malvern, Iowa
Nishna Valley Parish
United Methodist Church
Delbert V. Terry
R. L. Grayson
Richard Steen
Delbert Terry
Sue Grayson R. N
Himer Parker
California
Hiram Wharff
Dale Shelley
Jim
Sioux City
Malskell
Amanda Schoening
Silver City
Jerry Kennedy
Helen Taylor
P.M. Bustroughs
Don Eastwoodland
Rodger Rumery
Bedford
Willie Huntsman
Lida Moore
Malvern
W. Rice
Erinene
Bloedel Hardware
Pace Service CO
Malvern, Fa
Emerson Farm Supply
Berl Morris
Purina
Bob Hicks
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