Emerson Coop er Bergren Wedding at Methodist Church
Madeline Cooper daughter of Ward and Mae Cooper wed Duane Vergren son of Arthur and Vilien Vergren in a single ring ceremony at Emerson Methodist Church. Rev Lyman Smith officiated with organist Merrill Warren and singer Anna Bell Clarke. Guests included maid of honor Mrs Fred Bryson and host man Fred Pryson. Reception followed for 120 guests with blue trimmed cake and pink roses. Both families noted as locals with visitors from Rochester and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Madeline Cooper
Ward Cooper
Duane Vergren
Arthur Hereten Af Villien
Lyman Smith
Merrill Warren
Anna Bell Clarke
Fred Bryson
Fred Pryson
Karen Cooper
Sharoh Campbell
Connie Cooper
Wayne Campbell
Harold Cooper
Rose Mary Reardon
Dorothy Gam
Red Oak Hospital
OES Entertains Masons and Wives
Emerson Chapter OFS hosted Masons of Humanity Lodge and their wives for a pot luck dinner on Saturday November 10. A program featured musical numbers and a comic initiation skit The Order of the Wet Blanket written by Worthy Matron Lorraine Williams. The event drew many members and friends with officers in old fashioned costumes and dancers in sailor outfits. Chet Yeager and Harold Sowers joined as candidates for the skit. At the CBS meeting Monday a Memorial Service honored Helen Hascall. The Worthy Matron reported on her recent attendance at Grand Chapter in Des Moines. A December meeting will include a Christmas tree and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Chapter Ofs
Masons of Humanity Lodge
Lorraine Williams
Chet Yeager
Harold Sowers
CBS
Helen Hascall
Des Maines
Rev Stevenson Resigns Champion Hill Charge Pastor Leaves Post
Reverend Stevenson, pastor of Champion Hill Presbyterian Church, announced his resignation effective at year’s start. He plans retirement with no definite new home yet. Local community notes include a Monday evening gathering for football squads at the Cole home, with ham dinner and a film. Others visited Maryville and Red Oak relatives, while church groups met for activities and training at a hospital in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wey. Go
HH. Stevenson
Champion TV Presbyterian Church
Armistice Supper At Emerson Ends With Gifts And Plans
About 50 attended the Armistice supper at the Emerson Legion hall Friday night. Rev J J Stevenson and Mrs Stevenson were present. Mrs Farris Waterworth made the cake served by President Mrs Elwin Dethl. The Parker and Diehl families moving to Colorado received Legion Auxiliary gifts. Auxiliary votes included $5 for Halloween party, $10 for sponsored children at Christmas, and sending a girl to Girls State while a new Auxiliary president is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nota
Legion Hall
J. J. Stevenson
Farris Waterworth
Elwin Dethl
J. T. Parker
Legion and Auxiliary
Parker
Diehl
Colorado
Auxiliary
PTA
Girls State
Emerson Women’s Club Focuses Book Month and Fund
Emerson Women’s Club met at the Baptist church for its regular session. Reports came from the Ground Observer Corps and Library Planning committees. Mrs Harold Cheney urged participation in Book Month. McKee reported on School Reorganization. The budget was presented and approved. A Penny Art Play illustrated the Penny Art Fund history and the fund was collected. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Women's Club
The
Baptist Church
Ground Observer Corps
Library Planning Committee
Harold Cheney
Reading
McKee
Penny Art Fund
PTA Prize Awarded to Emerson First Grade
The PTA met at the school for slides and a talk by Miss Winifred Streitenberger about her trip abroad. Emerson first grade won the $3 prize for the most parents present, with meetings moving to 4 p.m. and no December gathering. Mrs. Lewis Clarke will chair the next session on the second Thursday in January at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Winifred Streitenberger
Lewis Clarke
Emerson Pupils Take Brief Train Trip to Malvern
First grade pupils and their teacher Miss Darlene Graham enjoyed a short train trip to Malvern on Wednesday. Four cars met the youngsters there and returned them to the streetcar in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Graham
Malvern
Emerson School News and Views sports and events
Emerson School notes preview a basketball trip to Stanton for the Eagles season opener and report Veterans Day remarks by Crogan Glenn Hawin and Rev Parker’s benediction. Subscriptions for 1957 are under way as Supt Davis directs. State education plans anticipate large capital outlays for 1959 classroom needs amid funding gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Mercer
Eagles
Stanton
Veterans Day
Crogan Glenn Hawin
Sindth
Colets
Dranmim
Parker
Eniors
Supt
Davis
Offices of Education
Une Pier
Sebbol Life
Pink and blue shower honors Merc Verlin Muaybarry
In Council Bluffs on Friday evening a pink and blue shower celebrated Merc Verlin Muaybarry, formerly Janice Waterworth. Attendees included Mr. Thomas Haslee of Strahan and Mrs. Farris Waterworth, with relatives from Revngton, Nebr, Homer Lack, Arthur Ellis, and Hicherd Karas of Keeniand. Sgt Karan is on a 30 day furlough en route to Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs L S Mealey of Laturpe spent the weekend with daughter Mrs Hobert Winders and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Haslee
Strahan
Farris Waterworth
Council Bluffs
Merc
Verlin Muaybarry
Janice Waterworth
James Ellis
Revngton
Nebr
Homer Lack
Arthur Ellis
Homer Wlack
Ty Sgt. Karan
Ghilhoma City
NS. Mealey
Laturpe, OL
Hobert Winders
Emerson Methodist Church Activities and Visits
Emerson Methodist Church announces services led by Pastor Lytian Smith with Church School at 9:10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:15 a.m. Sunday Senior MYF at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at 8 p.m. Senior Choir rehearsal also Wednesday. Nearby visits include Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barry of Livingston, Montana, with Pearl B. McLain and Jimmy Barry. Glenwood and Red Oak social visits among local residents through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Methodist Church
Lytian Smith
Frederick Larson
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ed Barry
Liveingston
Mont
Pearl B. McLain
Bel Oak
Jimmy Barry
Barry
Illinois
J. Fngry
Red Oak
Livingston
Glade Riley
Hex Weland
Elina
Mrs
Raymond Morse
Local residents host varied weekend gatherings and visits
Saver Courtier of Hantines spent Sunday with Meo and Mra. Homer Rinck and family. Numerous households from Yes Moines Tarkio Mt. Ayt Red Oak council Bluffs Omaha and Chicago visited or hosted in Emerson area. Delaine Jones of Memphis stayed with Paul Jones, others attended picnics and dinners as Rev Salstrand and families were noted guests. David Gish burial and local memories cited.
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Tom Speed
Danny
Ed C. Johnson
Red Oak
LeRoy Johnson
Clarence Johnson
Janice
Max Carlson
Delaine Jones
Memphis
Tenn
Paul Jones
Jones
Chas. Bank of Council Bluffs
Milo Schick
Elbridge Shook
Frank Porter
Marion Porter
Willard Grant
Chicago
Ill
Raymond Johnson
Amos Smith
St. Joseph
Bill Hamann
Ota
Ed Wallace
Hamann
Wallace
Eugene Anderson
Hoone
Geo. Stille
George Jr
Dale Cheney
Joyce St
Malvern Town Council Minutes 1946 November Session
Malvern Iowa regular meeting minutes from November 1946 note council actions and local social news. Several residents attend events including Mrs K A Evans at Cedar Rapids State Biennial Convention. Other visits include Ray Fields to Blanchard funeral of Dr Lloyd Marrow. Willis Patrick turns 90 on November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A. Evans
Town Council of
Republican Women
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
Walter Peterson
Malcom Lomas
Red Oak
Rae Sellers
Salsbury Mo
Ivan
Straight
T. B. Seters
Ray Fields
Blanchard
Lloyd Marrow
Glenwood
Ed Farris
Walnut
Erma Allen
Chas. Vestal
Clotd Melowell
Paul
Ed Barry
Livingston, Mont
J. F. Angry
T . E. McLain
E. T. Sawyers
John V. Parker
Barry
Maud Spears
Fomer
Tarrys
Parker
Jeanette Whisler
Carl Hatswell
John VY. Parker
Francis Parker
Willis Patrick
Mayors and council members present for inst meeting minutes
Mayor Guy and council Members Gearhart Knop Mane field Myers and Salyers attended. Minutes read and approved. List of street water fund repairs and supplies include Salyers Auto Co Waller Transfer Hall & Son Schultz Bros. Implement Co Gearhart Lumber Co Albert Jackson Glenwood Radiator Shop Pace Service Co Bridges Chevrolet Gambles Malvern Leader Anderson Fire Equipment Mabel Robinson Ed's Fire Service and Gambles items. Meeting adjourned until November 19 1956 by Byington Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salyers Auto Co
Waller Transfer
Hall & Son
Schultz Bros. Implement Co
Breeding & Benton
Gearhart Lumber Co
Albert Jackson
Glenwood
Collins Drug Co
Pace Service Co
Briges Chevrolet
Gambles
Malvern
Anderson Fire Equipment Co
Mabel Robinson
Watdford R
Byington
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Rochester
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James
F. E
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OES
Stevenson
Champion Hill
Bot Winders
Frank Cole
Marlin’ Mercer
Jim Hell
Cole
Joe E. Brown
Aind
James Bell
Aang Weil
Adda
Northwestern Bell
Emerson Women’s Club
Emerson School
A. H. Hatfield
N. R. Settell
Merrill Settell
Fanl Vickers
Shenandoah
C. W. Hatfield
Mrs. Merrill Settell
Burl Krecklow
Iowa
Guy
Counetlmen
Gearhart
Knop
Manefield
Myers and Salyers
J. R. Cardwell
Stivern, Ta
HAY & Grain
McC-Deering
John Deere
Hastings
Wearin Gravel Road
Kelly Ryan
Bradley Rake
Mary Circle
Harry
Alvin Conaway
Mike) Bloomer
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