Memorial Gifts Mark Silver Urn Eastern Star Meeting
November meeting of Silver Urn Chapter Order of Eastern Star featured the placement of a Grand Chapter Bible by Mrs Kline and two memorial gifts from members for Mrs Nellie Pritz and Mrs Fred Gem mell. Reports from Golden Harvest session were shown, and upcoming events include initiation and a Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
John Kline
Elmer Jackson
Charles Peyehouse
Grand Chapter
Kilna
Fred Mulholland
Nellie
Council Blaffa
Mra
Gerald Wilcox
Haer
HSC Meets at Mrs Austin Bass Home
The HSC gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Austin Bass’s home with 19 members. Mrs. Maurice Alberts led the business meeting and read a memorial poem for former member Mrs. Frances Kline. Pencil games followed by refreshments and social time. The Christmas meeting is set for December 18 at Mrs. Richard Goy’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HSC
Austin Bass
Maurice Alberts
Frances Kline
Christman
Richard Goy
Martha Circle Votes to Conduct Red Cross Drive
The Martha Circle of the Methodist church met Monday night at Mrs J B Salyers home with assistants Mrs Eleanor Scott and Mrs Sam Benscoter. They voted to conduct the Red Cross drive in March and named Mrs Earl Bass as Christmas meeting hostess for Dec 16 at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Circle
Methodist Church
J. B. Salyers
Eleanor Scott
Sam Benscoter
M. L. Scheffer
Jasson
Red Cross
Earl Bass
Birthdays at Nishna Cottage Noted This Week
Two elderly residents of Nishna Cottage celebrated birthdays this week. Ida Graves received cards and well wishes on her 90th birthday Monday, while George Scott was honored with similar greetings for his 88th birthday on Wednesday. Mrs. Lee Sargeant is due to celebrate her 87th birthday on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nishna
Ida Graves
George Scott
Lee Sargeant
Collision injures two drivers near Glenwood
Sheriff reports extensive damage in a county road crash three miles northeast of Glenwood. James Dean Budd, 16, halted at a stop sign when struck from behind by Lawrence B. Leick, 42, of Glenwood, who was following too closely. Damages: about 600 dollars to Budd's car and 500 dollars to Leick's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Edwin Barkus
James Dean Budd
Lawrence B. Leick
Barkus
Leick
Budd
Gas Transport Demolished in Mills Accident
A transport loaded with gasoline and diesel was demolished in a sideswipe crash about 2 a m Tuesday a mile north of Glenwood on highway 275. Dennis Lee Hockabout 27 Bartlet owned by Wurtele Bros of Nebraska City was driving and collided with Carol A Tschample 22 Danbury Ia, tearing out the left side of her car. The truck rolled over into a field causing about 15000 in damages. Michael Reed 16 Nebraska City riding with Hockabout sustained cuts to his right leg and left hand. Sheriff Barkus charged Hockabout with failure to yield half the roadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Dennis Lee Hockabout
Bartlett
Wurtele Bros
Nebraska City
Neb
Edwin Barkus
Carol A. Tschample
Danbury
Tschample
Two-Car Collision Causes Minor Injuries to Baby
A five week old baby, Dale Lang, suffered the only injuries in a two car crash at Glenwood's east edge Saturday afternoon. Lang, 27, Glenwood, was driving one car. the other driver was Gintnitti Kay Marsden, 22, Malvern. Cars sideswiped, about 100 dollars damage to Marsden’s vehicle and 500 dollars to Lang’s.
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Glenwood
Sheriffs Office
Dale Lang
Roger Dean
Lang
Ginnitti Kay Marsden
Malvern
Last Rites for Mrs. Fred Focht
Mildred M. Woodward Focht of Randolph died November 15 1963 in Tucson Arizona at age 71 after a period of declining health. Born October 15 1892 in Hastings Nebraska she taught school in Clarke and Pacific Junction before marrying Fred Focht in 1917. They lived on a Randolph area farm and later moved to Tabor Iowa. Survived by son Jean Focht of Sidney daughter Edith Sharp of Omaha three grandchildren a brother and a sister and many relatives. Funeral services were held in Tabor Congregational church with a Tucson memorial service earlier.
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Mildred M. Woodward
Daniel and
Belle Thompson Woodward
Hastings
Neb
Tucson
Ariz
Focht
South Dakota
University of Nebraska At
Clarke
Pacific Junction
Fred Focht
Sidney
Randolph
Tabor
Fred
Jean Focht
Edith
Sydney Sharp
Omaha
Ronald
Phyllis Sharp
Carl Focht
Waldo Woodward
Rollo
Edith Woodward
Congregational
Taboy
Edwin C. Meineker
Lisle Weatherhead
Earl Elliott
W- B. Estes
Warren Miller
Carl Lorimer
W. J. Patrick
W. J. Kilpatrick
W. B. Estes
Byron Cashner
Howard Glasgay
Don Chambers
John McIntyre
J. M. Munsinger
C. C. Garber
69 Men 15 Pickers Husk 120 Acres for Dean McLain
A husking bee at the Dean McLain farm south of Emerson on Saturday saw sixty nine men with sixteen pickers six elevators and many tractors and wagons harvest 120 acres of corn. Mr McLain recently returned home after six weeks in the hospital. Helpers included Keith Allen Marlin Van Nordstrand Eugene Bishop Glenn Cooper Chris Jensen Estle Darby Max Hossie Gordon Hansenll Bud Steen Merald Hetn Delbert Eastwood Matt Laughlin Harold Smith Donald Eastwood Edwin Grayson G S Eastwood Ross Van Nordstrand Vernon McKee H Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean McLain
Emerson
Mr. McLain
Keith Allen
Marlin van Nordstrand
Eugene Bishop
Glenn Cooper
Qghris Jensen
Estle Darby
Max Hossie
Gordon Hansenll
Bud Steen
Merald Hetn
Delbert Eastwood
Matt Laughlin
Harold Smith
Donald Eastwood
Edwin Grayson
G. S. Eastwood
Ross van Nordstrand
Vernon McKee
Cooper
Church entertains ministers wives in Emerson
Emerson Methodist church hosted the Council Bluffs District ministers wives meeting with a luncheon. Mrs. Robert McBlain gave devotions, Mrs. Harold Hicks read humor, and Mrs. Lola Kincaid demonstrated floral decorations. The Past Matrons will host a dinner at the IOES and Masonic Hall next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Methodist Church
Council Bluffs
Mra
Robert McBlain
Atlantic
Harold Hicks
Lola Kincaid
Sidney
Canasta
K. A. Evans
Wayne Johnson
Mamla Johnson
Shenandoah
Cecil Jenkins and Sons
J. A. Jenkins
Hazel Johnson
Theioes
Masonic Hall
Avoid Holiday Rush-Rush Safety Tips for Thanksgiving
The Iowa Department of Health urges careful planning for Thanksgiving travel and home safety. Check your car before trips, drive cautiously in snow or ice, and keep a first aid kit ready. In the kitchen, wipe spills to prevent falls and burns from pot handles, and avoid food poisoning by not leaving prepared foods at room temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma
Nellie
Iowa
Department of Health
Local Visitors Share Weekend Across Towns
Randolph Enterprise reports a sequence of weekend visits featuring Verle Trively Vera Fichter and guests from Tacoma visiting Fritz Sullivan’s Omaha household. Nelson Nebs Jimmie Kubacek called on A L Fitzwater. Sidney locals Carl Taylor Joanie and Mike Nenneman visited J C Smith and family in Randolph along with C Smith and Karl Smith of Thurman. Shenandoah and Tabor residents came to Greene and Hall. Glenwood bowling shutout noted for Omer Van Scyoe and Omer party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Trively
Vera Fichter
Michael Stephanovich
Tacoma
Wash
Fritz Sullivan
Omaha
Jimmie Kubacek Nelson
Neb
A. L. Fitgwater
Carl Taylor
Jack Nenneman
Joanie
Mike
Sidney
P. L. Greene
Blanche Madison
Lucile Hall
Tabor
Gerald Inman
Jack Walk
Harold Omer
Lyle van Scyoe
Glenwood
Local clubs elect officers at Legion hall meeting
The Junior Auxiliary elected Cheryl Winters as president Connie Edie as vice president Pamela Winters as secretary and Beverly Osborn as treasurer at a Legion hall after school meeting Also members organized a gift exchange and discussed sending handmade toy dogs to Greenwood State School Refreshments were provided by Cheryl Winters and Barbara Mitchell Other social visits and hosting duties were noted among local families and connections to Shenandoah Red Oak Malvern and Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Cheryl Winters
Connie Edie
Ice
Pamela Winters
Beverly Osborn
Ladies Auxiliary
Grenwood ‘State School
Cheryl] Winters
Barbara Mitchell
Local Resident La Verna Alexander Dies in California
La Verna Alexander, 62, of St Helena California, died from double pneumonia. Oldest son of Ira Alexander and wife Laurene Rounds, he attended Emerson School and the Methodist church. Survived by wife and six married children. His family were former farmers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pormee
California
Vernion Johnson
la Verna Alexander
St. Halena
Calif
Ira Alexander
Emerson School
Methodist Church
Laurene Rounds
Emerson First Baptist Church Notice
Emerson First Baptist Church announces missionary Sunday with Pastor Dick Person and Superintendent Gary Greenwood. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 9 a.m. Wednesday union Thanksgiving Eye service at seven thirty p.m. in the Methodist Church invites all churches to join.
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Emerson First Baptist Church
Dick Person
Gary Greenwood
Services held for Mrs Pryrcer funeral at Climax church
Funeral services for Mrs James Fryrear were held Thursday afternoon at Climax church with burial in Walnut Cemetery nearby. The paper notes multiple local visits and social events including dinners, guests from Atlantic and Council Bluffs, and community happenings such as the Sewing Circle meeting and a vacation from the compressor station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pryrcer
Climax Church
James Fryrear
Walnut Cemetery
Union Thanksgiving at Merson Methodist Church
The service features Ralph Russeff minister LaVerne Carson Sunday School at 8 Morning Worship at 10 11 05 sermon The Ratio of Thanksgiving Bless This House Junior choir MYF 630 Union service Wednesday 730 with special music from Oaks Champion Hill Methodist and Baptist churches
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Merson Methodist Church
Ralph Russeff
LaVerne Carson
Oaks
Champion Hill
CHURCH NOTES AND LOCAL VISITS AT CHAMPION HILL
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church hosted worship at 11 a.m. with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Mr and Mrs Eugene Lang and family visited Lang home in Treynor. Numerous local families and friends attended gatherings in Lincoln Blair Tekamah Council Bluffs Exelsior Springs and Council Bluffs, including Thanksgiving dinners and birthdays. Merritt Taylor of Greenwood, an Emerson alumnus, died Saturday. John Simpson and Mrs Leon Robbins visited hospital patient Mr Robbins at Exelsior Springs and reported he was convalescing and to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Benton
Raburn Benton
Todd
Agch
Donner Zanders
Council Bluffs
Dan Zanders
Doug Zanders
Jim Benton
Morris Parks
Lord
Max, Benton
J. R. Hurst
Wilkie Cottengim
Shenandoah
Jack Cotengim
W. S. Waterworth
St. Louis
Denver
Deaconess Hospital
St. Louie
Verlyn Mayberry
Ira Bell
Donnie
Malvern
Fred Huntsman
James Ysaacson
Mike
Lincoln
Nebr
Everett Lunn
Clyde Isascoon
Red Oak
James Isaacson
Richard Lunn
Warren’ Honeyman
Winona Falls
Ind
Wayne Base
Basa 'i
Honeyman
Haising Seminary
Geo. A. Stille
Ben Stille
Glenwood
Mary Low
Ray Barry
Atlantic
Floyd Northrup
Lewis
Dean McLain
Laverne Dickerson
Sare
Amy
Ralph Russell
Ronnie Russell
Wilton Grant
Carof Council Bluffs
Crusa Ping
Pearl E. McLain
Equitable Life Assurance Agents
Indies
B. R. Bridge
Heber Hillyer
Ross Bryant
Jens Rahr
Schleswig
Geo. Jones
Lloyd Needham
Rahr
Jennig Edmundson Hospital
Eugene Lang
Treynor
M. D. Lang
H. B. Greenwood
Russell Carlson
Ward Cooper
Glenn Cooper
Thi
Ward Coy
Misa @lorence Cooper
R. Bridge
Frank Sawyers
Rural Improvement Club
Hirsdale
Paul Spencer
Creston
Clyde Ingersoll
Lester Hollingsworth
Reta
Ferne
Harvey E. Smith
John Petrauskas
Council
Binife
Cloid McDowell
Blair
McKinley Irvin
Bud Vongt
Tekamah
Mra. McDowell
Grant Shaw
Kenneth McKee
Merritt Taylor
Grenwood
John Simpson
Leon Robbins
Robbins
McCleary- Thornton Minor Hospital
Excelsior Springs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Danny Goumell
Danny Gemmell
Charles Hanson
Jim
Danny
Daramates
Hanson
Mmes. R. L. Campbell
John Adams
Jackson
William Baer
Box Elder Club
Box Elder Woman's Club
Helen Kahl
Thelma Palmer
Betty Williams
Marian Core
Manuel Fetes
Malvern Methodist Church
Manuel Feblen
Cuba
Castro
R. D. Mansfield
Allan Burdie
Albert Craigs
Donna Garst
Albert Craig
Joyce
Robert Craig
Danny Garat
Donna
Roger Craig
Edward
Join Williama
Betty McMullen
Wallace Olderoys Honorel
Silver City Methodist Church
Baptist Kensington
Africa
The
Bartha Angus
Alfred Hummell
E. ©. McMillen
Hugh Shiveley
Dixie Burdie
Mary L. Wearin
Berkhimers
A. J. Berkhimers
Nishna Cottage
Mrs
Randolph Enterprise
Emerson News
Jack Mabary
Gisa Button
James Spicer
Terrie Spicer
Wayne Spicer
Ross Sandquist
Paul Jones
George Bass
Vic Babbitt
Alfred Anderson
Frank Porter
Vernon Baker
Glenn Olson
Dale Shelley
Harold Hassle
Norval Lowe
Leo Smith
David Anderson
Joe Larson
Michiel Laughlin
Amos Smith
Alfred Griffin
Forrest Gillespie
Noel Allen
Ronnie Porter
Guy Osborn
Marvin Nelson
Ed Laughlin
Norman Nelson
Frederick Larson
Virgil Morris
Clarences McCuel, Jr
Harry Kellenbarger
John Jennings
Richard Frazee
Paul Richards
Cecille Wax
Glenn Kellenbarger
Clark Allen
L. C. Burlington
Jon Allen
Perry Allen
Ralph Good
Tey
Noel DeKalb
Gordon Frink
Horace Greenwood
Joe Laughlin
Florence Cooper
Mines
Ward_Coy
Glenn ‘Olson
Wayio’ Spicer
Harold Cooper
Joe Allen
W. L. Laughlin
Hyert Sawyers
Bertha Kellenbarger
L. C. Bullington
Merald Hein
Arthur Nims
Misa Pearl McLain
Dean McLuin
Jack
C. Winters
Jr. Aux
Young Mother's Club
Mis
Jack Cottengim
Wm. Viner
George Gordy
Milton
Gordy
J. F
John Parker
Pearl Be, McLain
Evert Sawyers
Friendship Club
Benning’s
Tom Brown
Sant Taylor
Virgil Potter
Eugene
Harold Culver
Bertha Kellen
Pbarger
Jess Doty
Her Ainter
Mae Haney
L and M
Roy Gravett
Carson
Jack Gravett
Hera
J. F. Simpson
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
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Style Shop
Malvern, Fa
Malvern Leader
Smee Oee
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