Emerson Town Council Minutes October 5 1965
Emerson Ia council minutes show regular meeting called by Mayor Mitchell with five members present and several absent. Bills totaling $1133.40 listed for utilities repairs election supplies fuel and salaries. Appointments made for clerks and a judge with discussion of various issues. Meeting adjourned with Theona M. Dixon as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
John Parker
Ross Sandquist
Amos Smith
Martin von Koehr
Donald Twaddle
Power & Light Go
Katelman Foundry & Mig. Co
Kaser Construction Co
Ralph Johnson
Arwell, Inc
S. W. Tele. Exchange
American Tower Service
Matt Parrott “4 Sons Co
Thorson Garage
Csotass
Mitchell Ltd. Ser
Wheetson
Wibna Blazek
Lucille Huntsman
Orel Gillen
Minnie Whisler
Wilbur Morrison
Theona M. Dixon
State of Mice for Rev Person elected to church work
Rev Richard Person was elected to the Department of Town and Country work of the Lawn Baptist Convention at its annual convention in Des Moines this past weekend. Numerous local families noted 57th wedding anniversaries and social visits. Community members attended funerals, weddings, and district meetings, with travel to Maryville and Kansas City for services and events.
Services Thursday for E. W. Elkins
Edward W. Elkins 74 died Oct 10 at Red Oak hospital. A longtime Emerson area resident, he farmed most his life and operated a gas station in Emerson. Survived by wife Minnie V and five sons, two daughters, 19 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Emerson Baptist Church with interment in Emerson Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Edward W. Elkins
Red Oak
Wilkins
Themerson
Richard Person
Sellergren Weneral Tome
Organ Wu
Edward Greenwood
Don Twaddle
Joe Straight
Gayle Westwood
Guy Osborn
Lane Morse
Minnie V
Good Dec
Corning
Stix
Filkins
Big Piney Baptist Church
Gax
Emmerson
Lavid
Song
Stanley
Palm Desort
Calif
Arthur
James
India
Keith
Long Beach
Gary
Bell Mowers
Frances
Donald Sowers
Henderson and
Rostellu
Larry Kidwell
Emerson Cemetery
House warming at Hunt residence hosts twenty six guests
A house warming Sunday night at the hill south of town hosted by Mr and Mrs Garry Hunt drew about 26 attendees. Marlene Morris attended Drake homecoming in Nes Moines then spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Bert Morrs. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Setrow of Los Angeles and Mr and Mrs Elden Jillet of Corning visiting Verl Morris Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Hunt
Marlene Morris
Drake
Nes Moines
Bert Morrs
Roy Setrow
Los Angeles
Calif
Elden Jillet
Corning
Verl Morris
Glenwood Homecoming Figures Attend GHS Event
Mrs. J. J. Cole and Mrs. Minnie Whisler attended Glenwood High School homecoming events. Mrs. Cole, a 1914 graduate, and Mrs. Whisler an invited guest, having taught seventh grade in Glenwood in her first year, with several former students present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GHS
J. J. Cole
Minnie Whisler
Glenwood Wign Ssehaul
Cole
Whisler
Glenwood
First Baptist Church Notes with Pastor Richard F Person
Sunday School 10 a m Family Worship 11 a m Meditation The Men Who Wasnt There Depth Bible StudyParables of Jesus begin Monday 730 p m Wall Teacher Training for Primary Teachers this week Wednesday M A Society 2 p m Baptist Youth Fellowship 730 Junior Choir 730 Senior Choir 8 Special Ladies meeting for working ladies and mothers 730 p m
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First Baptist Church
Richard F. Person
Jesus
M & A Society
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Methodist Church Services and Activities Summary
Henry Brown leads Sunday School at 10, morning worship at 11. Laymen in charge with Clyde Patton as lay-leader. Services at the Nishna Cottage Home in Malvern. Emerson Junior Choir to sing. Henry Brown to deliver the message. Evening service at 6. Midweek circles meet with various hostesses on Wednesday afternoon and junior choir at 4 p.m. Methodist men meet at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Henry Brown
Robert Grayson
Clyde Patton
M. Serviers
Nishna
Malvern
Emerson
Rebecca
J. A Thorson
Miriam
Sowers
Fannal
Gerald Yowell
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule
Noel DeKalb and Glenn Kellenbarger lead services at Champion Hill Presbyterian Church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Young people plan an afternoon meeting in Shenitndoan. Ladies invited to guest day at Emerson Methodist, and evening meeting with book review at Essex Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Noel DeKalb
Glenn Kellenbarger
Shenitndoan
Emerson
Presbyterian Church
Essex
Under Your Hat shown at First Baptist Church Emerson
The Ladies' Mission and Activity Society of the First Baptist Church of Emerson will present the fibustriy Under Your Hat at 2 p.m. and again at 8 p.m. on the same day. The filmstrip portrays women’s work within church organizations and offers discussion prompts for improving women's efforts in the denomination. Each showing ends with fellowship and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M & A Society
First Baptist Church of
Emerson
Qet
Social Roundup of Local Families and Visitors
Mr and Mrs Ray Honeywell and Mrs Warman spent Sunday in Omaha dining with Mr and Mrs James Christy at the Rounday and evening with Mr and Mrs Dwight Ohm. JUG lab met with Mrs Geo Jones. Mrs Alvin Sobbing fell stepping from a car at the State School in Glenwood, injuring her leg briefly. Mr and Mrs James Ellis and children and Mrs Jean Courtier s and children visited here Sunday in homes of Homer Black and Arthur Ellis, Mr and Mrs Ralph Good hosted dinner for their son Ron, TMI, with others present including Mr and Mrs Fred Brunow of Persia, the Robert Good family of Council Bluffs, Mr and Mrs R B Good, the Enery Pickrel family and Misa Sue Ann Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Honeywell
Wiuotes Warman
Omaha
James Christy
Dwight Ohm
J UG € Lab
Geo. Jones
Alvin
Glenwood
James Ellis
Jean Courtiers
Homer Black
Arthur Ellis
Ralph Good
Ron
Tmi
Fred Brunow
Persia
Robert Good
Council Bluffs
R. B. Good
Enery Pickrel
Misa Sue Ann Simpson
Emerson Women’s Club hears talk on hunter safety
The Emerson Federated Club met October 11 with 23 members and two guests at the Methodist church. Devotions by Mrs. Glen Wellenbarger focused on United Nations Day. The club voted to buy 60 boxes of Town stationery and donate $1 to the Iowa Children’s Home Society. Fourteen members attended the Seventh District Convention in Glenwood on October 5, with convention highlights reported. China Hein, State Conservationist, spoke on conservation and promoted a hunter safety program for Nishna Valley schools, noting gun safety reduces accidents by five percent. The club closed with the traditional Club Collect. Refreshments were provided by several members, and guest Mrs. Ralph Viner of Henderson attended. Emerson was represented at the district federation by numerous members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Federated Club
Methodist Ehurch
Geo. Hasenll
Glen Wellenbarger
Iowa Children's Home Society
Glenwood
Clu
Mary Stewart
John Thorson
G. Ly Johnson
Arthur Allen
McKee
B. Cale
Ralph Viner
Henderson
Vic Pres
Federation
Emerson Junior Auxiliary Elects New Officers
Emerson Junior Auxiliary met October 11 after school and elected officers. New president Connie Edie, vice presidents Lynnette Carlson and Beverly Oshorn, secretary Pamela Westenbureg, treasurer Susie Curtis, chaplain Mule Cheney. New members Susie Curtis and Debbie Sandiquist welcomed. guest Kathy Douglas. Plans include cupcakes for Glenwood State school on October 26 and a gift for Mrs. E. Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Junior Auxiliary
Qct
Connie Edie
Lynnette Carlson
Beverly Oshorn
Pamela Westenbureg
Susie Curtis
Mule Cheney
Debbie Sandiquist
Kathy Douglas
Glenwood State School
Legion Hall
E. &. Cole
Keystone
Debbie
Osborn
Nancy Mitchell
Rt. Ormstead
Raymond Mitchell
Local families share meals across Omaha and area
The Roger Peters family hosted supper in Omaha on Thursday at the Halph Good home. Birthday dinner honors for Miss Florence Cooper and Mrs. Bergren were celebrated Sunday at the Duane Bergren home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Douglas and family among others touring Lake of the Ozarks and Glenwood area. Supper guests in Walter Knop’s home included Bert Seipold and family, Gladys Seipold, Sharon Fike, and Elsie Bruce and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Peters
Omaha
Halph Good
Cooper
Duane Bergren
Florence Cooper
Mrs. Bergren
Ray Douglas
Bessie Douglas
Gokhin Hixon
Lake of the Ozarks
Heber Willyer
Ross Bryant
Carl Phelps
Glenwood
Walter Knop
Mra
Bert Seipold
Bob
Sirs
Gladys Seipold
Sharon
Sharon Fike
Elsie Bruce
Samba Chub Celebrates Evans 11th Wedding Anniversary
The Samba Chub gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Evans in Red Oak on Sunday to honor the 11th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Evans. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Sam McKee, Mrs Garvie Cole, Mr and Mrs EB Cole, Mrs Alberta Hodgson, now living in California, and Glenn Ashby with a guest. The hosts were presented with a Hummel figurine as an anniversary gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Morris Evans
Evans
Sam McKee
Garvie Cole
EB. &, Cole
Alberta Hodgson
California
Glenn Ashby
The
Puests
Vans
Auxiliary Shows Excellent Gain in Membership
The Emer son American Legion Auxiliary reports a membership of 71 from a 63 quota at its Oct. 8 Legion Hall meeting led by Ena Mae Simpson. Ruth Green wood shared hymn details, old records will be banked until safe storage, poppies and flags to be ordered, and Know Your America booklets distributed. Members urged to vote in town election. Junior Auxiliary updates given by Betty Grinstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ena Mae Simpson
Emerson American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ruth C Greenwood
Ttway
America
Betty Grinstead
Vlas
Jean Thorson
Fall colors mirror a moral warning from the Bible
The author compares autumn leaf color change to gradual sin's cleanse by God, arguing early appeal gives way to death. He notes death follows sin, as leaves turn from vibrant hues to brown shriveled clusters under winter winds.
Jury Club Meeting at Huntsman Home Thursday
The JURY CLUB will meet Thursday October 21 at 8 a.m. at the home of Mrs Wille Huntsman. Mrs Joe McKee will be co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jury Club
Wille Huntsman
Joe McKee
Local Notes From Red Oak and Nearby
Ed Wiking entered Red Oak hospital Tuesday. A shower for Miss Beverly Anderson was held at the Methodist church Wednesday night. Shei Wii became the bride of Donald Gillespie. Mr and Mrs Tr W McLain of Davenport will visit Miss Pearl McLain and others and attend Cooper Bennet wedding Sunday. Mr and Mrs M D Lang returned from Gooding Idaho and report John Clarke improving. A party at Mrs Ward Cay’s home celebrated Miss Florence Cooper and Mrs Margie Hampton birthdays. Mrs George Brooks of Cartisie stayed with Grace Ledna Dixon. Guests at Fred Wittman home included Vic Babbitt Guellie die Jane Schick ard Guy Huntsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wiking
Red Oak Hospital
Beverly Anderson
Methodist Church
Shei Wii
Donald Gillespie
Tr. W. McLain
Davenport
Pearl McLain
Cooper-Benneate
M. D. Lang
Gooding
Ida
John Clarke
Roger Wilkinson aids satellite development
Roger Wilkinson son of Mr and Mrs Jud Wilkinson of Emerson Route 1 assisted in the Earth satellite project launched Thursday from Vandenberg APB California. He is pursuing a master’s at Iowa State University after earning a BSEE last spring and graduating Emerson High in 1959. The OGO C satellite will study 20 experiments and orbit 757 to 207 miles above Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Wilkinson
Jud Wilkinson
Route 1
Emerson
Vandenberg Apb
Calif
Roger
State University of Iowa
Emerson High School
Orbiting Geophysical Observatory
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
State University
Space Science Laboratory
Wilkinson
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Alice Wipe
Phylis Moody
Janet. Spicer
Clayton L
Bud
Hertz Malvern
Ballain
Hattie Phelps
Jessie Cole
E. E. Cole
Louise Notson
Sioux City
Sue Grayson
Jane Gist
Roscoe
Alargaret Grayson
Sue
Guthrie Center
Jerome Nauman
Maryville
Young
Merwin Jensen
Grace Martin
Bessie Hertart
Whittier
Caiif
Jessia Fisher
Frederick Sudd
Compton
Fred Stuntsman
Harold Sowers
Bevis Sowers
Cloud McBowell
Mia
O. G. Bayes
Darrell
Avoex
Lois Staub
Michael Peterson
Trinity Lutheran Church
John Hillyer
Carson
Heber Hillyer
Pearl Kine
Frank Cole
Central Life
Kansas City
Cecille Wax
Charlie Hall
Imogene
Hall
Wax
E. W. Elkins
Mills County
Republican Central Committee
Paul Thompson
Baptist Church
Emerson Women’s Club
Hunter Safety
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mmes. Geo. Hancall
Wilma Coy
Harold Cooper
Iwan Durbin
Joe Hathaway
W. R. Johnson
Glen Kellenburser
Francia Parker
Paul Hichards
Dale Shelley
Harald Sowers
Joann
Thorson
Edwin Howard
Colorado Springs
Colo
Grace
Geona Dison
Stanley Krisinger
Todd
Griswell
L. A
Fred Grown
Miss Bilahiler
Thtvenport
Tom Brown
Karl Richards
Griswold
Mrs. Clarencre Barns
Don
Bob Pell
Susan Smiley
Fred Huntsman
Greenwood Lumber Co
Imogen
U*s*air Force
Focal Air Force
Preeisan
Clare Horning
Shenandoah, Iowa
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