Local visits mark Tuesday in the Curtis, Grays, and Archer homes
Mrs David Foss and Scotty of Minneapolis visited George Curtis sr home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Elvira Archer of Red Oak spent Sunday with Margaret Grays and Sue. The American Legion Auxiliary plans a Friday meeting with Mrs Martha Honeyman. The Bob Fields family of Defiance visited Nerman Fields home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Foss
Scotty
Minneapolis
Minn
Virgil Curtis
George Curtis Sr
Elvira Archer
Red Oak
Margaret Grays
Sue
American Legion Auxiliary
Martha Honeyman
Bob Fields
Defiance
Nerman Fields
Final Rites for S. S. McKee Sr Community Leader
Funeral services were held at Emerson Baptist Church for S. S. McKee Sr. at 2 p.m. Friday October 4 1968 with Rev Wic Van Antwerp presiding. Pallbearers included McKee grandchildren and relatives. honorary pallbearers listed. McKee born July 1 1900 Adrian Missouri died October 3 1968 Red Oak hospital after six weeks illness. He farmed Emerson area over 60 years and was active in community affairs honored by Omaha Chamber of Commerce in 1953 as a Pioneer Shipper. Survived by wife Leis Gauld. four sons Joseph Vernon LeRoy Samuel Jr. three daughters Opal Shaw Lola Adkins Mildred Parker. two brothers and two sisters. 27 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He was a director of Emerson State Bank ninety years member of First Baptist church Humanity Lodge 378 AF & AM and OES.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Baptist Church
S. S. McKee Sr
Wic van Antwerp
Charles Lees
V. Bradley
Morris Evans
Harold Smith
Frank Durbin
Boyd Nuckols
John R. Lauritzen
Edward ~. Laughlin
Grant Shaw
Joseph McKee
Stanley Shaw
Russell McKee
Mark J. Parker
Emerson Cemetery
Samuel C. McKee
Adrian
Red Oak Hospital
Emerson
Leis Gauld
Joseph J
Vernon B
LeRoy K
Pat
Samuel S. Jr
Red Oak
Opal Shaw
Lola Adkins
Des Moines
Mildred Parker
Villisea
Stanley
Butler
George
Amsterdam
Olive Faulkner
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mauce Warnick
Peru
McKee
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Emerson State Bank
First Baptist Church Humanity Ledge No
AF & AM
OES
First Baptist Church notes and Sunday services
Wm Van Antwerp pastor leads Sunday school for all ages at 11 and morning worship at 11.41 am in the lower auditorium. supervised nursery during worship. Monday speaker Rev Billy Barnett will visit Shenandoah Oct 144 pm. Sunday Oct 18 and Wednesday church cleaning. junior choir 4 pm. prayer meeting 6:45 pm. senior choir 7:45 pm. Senior BY F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Wm. van Antwerp
Kirk Mascall
Billy Barnett
Morrow Indian
First Baptist Church
Shenandoah
Fort Kelly United Methodist Church Activities
The United Methodist Church at Fort Kelly lists events led by Pastor R. L. Grayson. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Layman Sunday directed by George Curtis Jr. Bible study at 8 p.m. Tuesday Deborah Circle meets with Mrs. R. L. Grayson at 7 p.m. Ruth Circle meets with Mrs. Rolen Wright and Rebecca Circle with Mrs. Marthe Honeyman at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Thursday Junior Choir practice at 4:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
Fort Kelly
R. L. Grayson
George Curtis Jr
Deborah
Ruth
Rolen Wright
Rebecca
Marthe Honeyman
CHAMPION HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WEEKLY INFO
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church lists Noel DeKalb as pastor Glenn Kellenbarger as superintendent with morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 30 In Nishna Valley School lunch menus for Oct 14 15 16 and 17 are given including chili wieners ham and beans and no school on Oct 17 Nancy Crocker elected secretary of the Southwest Area Luther League at Creston fall arena meeting She also serves as Bethlehem Luther League president this year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Noel DeKalb
Glenn Kellenbarger
Nishna Valley School
Nancy Crocker
Luther League
Creston
Nancy
Bethleem Luther League
Emerson Iowa Town Council Minutes Summary
Emerson Iowa regular council meeting conducted by Mayor pro tem Quentin Johnson with councilors Smith Blank and Pilling. Minutes approved. Hen ningson Co representative unable to answer all questions and to report later. Voted to collect meter deposits on new construction and for new customers before water is turned on and to provide free water until meter is installed. Ordered replacement rock on alley east of the Methodist Church to curb mud on sidewalks. Approved purchase of six new meters. Various local bills reviewed and paid including utilities and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quentin Johnson
Smith
Blank
Pilling
Henningson Co
Methodist Church
Gerald Yowell
Florence Patton Nettle Robbins
Iowa Power
Southwest Telephone
Malvern Leader
Emerson Farm Supply
Henningsens
Orel Gillen
Doe
Henningsen
Calendar of events and visits noted in community record
The article lists October meetings of the American Legion Auxiliary with Mrs. Martha Honeyman and Deborah Circle with Mrs. R L Grayson. Ruth and Rebecca Circles meet at Baptist M and A. The Freeman Cooks of Essex visited Joe Pilling's home, while Mrs. Joe Pilling returned to work after illness. Visitors include Mrs. Ethel Curtis and Milo Cannon from Omaha, Mrs. Hazel Flochart from California, Mrs. Minnie Whisler visiting Ed Skanes, and Mrs. John Viner's family returning from southern Missouri with Gloria Fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Martha Honeyman
CES
Everett Gipe
Deborah
R. L. Grayson
Ruth
Rebecca
Baptist M and A
Freeman Cooks
Essex
Joe Pilling
Edwin Meyers
Kerry
Hildreth
Nebr
Dale Meyers
Ethel Curtis
Milo Cannon
Omaha
Geo
Landers
Calif
Walter Short
B. L. Carr
Minnie Whisler
Ed Skanes
John Viner
Missouri
Ella Mae Conrad
Siger
Gloria Fort
Annual Sign Party for Class of 68 After Homecoming
After homecoming Friday night 20 members of the ibdl class enjoyed a party at the home of Mamilyn Wax where they signed the annual It was called an annual sign ing party and was much enjoyed Many of those going to college were home Billy Scherle who goes to school in texas phoned the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibdl
Mamilyn Wax
Billy Scherle
Texas
Fleming couple plan reception for daughter Shirley
Mr and Mrs A D Fleming of North Grove invite friends and relatives to a reception at their home west of Emerson on Sunday October 13 from 2 to 4 pm honoring their daughter Shirley and her husband Mr and Mrs Richard Straight They were married Saturday night No invitations are being sent All are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Grimile
Denny
Henderson
Lea Tolent
James Koehler
Cresson
Jennie Haroff
Bil Haroff
A. Madison
Larry Newman
New Market
F. Barrington
A. D. Fleming
North Grove
Shirley
Richard Straight
Emerson
Emerson Woman's Relief Corps Meets with 16 Present
The Emerson Woman's Relief Corps No 214 met Det 3 with Mrs Iva Gillespie 16 present. November meeting to be at Mrs Myrtle Sobbing's home. Several members attended the Woodbine Woman's Club convention and Veterans of World War I events in Mills County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WRC
Emerson Woman's Relief Corps
No. 214
Iva Gillespie
Myrtle
Mesdames
George Hascall Jr
Ward Coy
Jim Durbin
Jessie Pisher
Ivan Durbin
Glenn Kellenbarger
Woman's Club
Woodbine
Ed Malek
Byert Sawyers
Glenwood
Auxiliary Mills County Barracks No. 1337
John Sutter
Pacific Junction
Ella Ballain
Red Oak
Milo Schick
J. F. Angry
Mettie Mart
John Parker
Evert Sawyers
Faula Settell
N. R. Settell
Goodwill Club
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Betty Dunbar
Steve Smith
Grear Leu
Kenneth Grindle
Mervin ‘Turner
Lowell Mooney
Little Kinden Mooney
Eleanor Scott
Malvern
Nina Scott
Ross
Hastings
Cemetery Association
Nina Crouse
Rennne
Jyntess
Joan Fidk
Khan
Elkhama Hist School
Susie Parker
Council
Hob Vanderpools
Bartlett
Robert Petersons
Cornell Bluffs Sper
Myrza Vanderpool
Trane
Dean Fenders
Bubs Stile
Vernard Thomas
Coin
Jack Couctier
Ilistings
Bailey
Edimundson Hospital
Fred J. Smith
Clyde Liston
Sunnday
Walter Dusen
Mildred Waymire
Amd
Jessie Fisher
Monday Club
Red
Oak
Janet Goodwin
Edmundson Hospital
Co. Bluffs
Arthur Goodwits
Myrtle Kemmersing
Tarkio
Gal
Karen Goodwin
Janet Palser
Robe Peterson
Cy. Bluffs
Harry Pitts
Cynthia
Onawa
Dan Vanderpool
Jim Burrington
Geo, Perkins
Tabor
Raver Hudson
Virfil
Orval Sherwood
Celumna
Gary Goal
Paul Cayler
Fp.a
Wayne Andersons
Griswold
Jim Burvington
Lyle Falk
Trinity United Presbytean
Clarinda
Jack Largent
Her Tolks
Steve Haines
Mike Largent
Gerald Vance
Tole Quimby
Fritz Larsen
Ruoy Sage
Rul Kelley
Keith Bruce
Leo Mays
Mary Ann
Ernest Bo
Jack Mays
Sandis
Yayes
Co. Bigifs
Keith
Mary May
Geraldine Spain
Lorisa L. Buckley
Teddak
Edgar Paulsen
Harry Smith
Imowkene
Uneit San
Wendy Lane
Willie Trimner
Willian Trimners
Dorohy
George Perkins
David Laughlin
Ft, Carson, Colo
David M. Laughlin
Matthew J. Laughlin
Army
69 Infantry Brigade
Ft. Carso
Cole
Lenox Fertilizer Corp
Rod Evans
Lucille Edie
Liberal
Kay
Lester
Tommy
Mike Edie
Chet Hillyer
Oagualg
Alony
Pearl Kline
Heber Hillyer
John Hillyer
Carson
Kermit Hillyer
John
Floyd Nielsen
Carrie Jensen
Evelyn Brotherton
Anna Martie Yeting
Council Bluffs
Gary Wood
Gregory
Lawrence. Andrews
Crescent
Connie Nielsen
Leo Burkholder
Clinton
Iowa
Margie Hampton
Florence Cooper
Earl Kelly
Nebraska City
Waubonsie Park
Ira Bell
Don
Fred Huntsman
Cpl
Bob Bell
Ft. Benning
James Sligar
Mrs. Sligar
Art Nims
Ralph Good
Persia
Mr. Good
Fred Brunow
Sale
Rexall
Newall
Lord of Lay
Alstas
Hurs
Pere Spantex
Gail Pharmacy
Rat Paboyie, Ltd
Uthuld Foundation
Rexell
Is Ed
Aed
Mtree
Magnesia
Zior Rior
Cain
Zitor
Naval
Regal
Ptie
Mauthwath Tahiet Dellys
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