Emerson Fall Festival Triumph Despite Rain and Delays
The 36th Emerson Fall Festival drew record crowds Saturday and continued into Tuesday due to a postponed tractor pulling contest. Free pancakes, barbecue, and professional wrestling drew big attendance as parade entries and contest winners crowned the Baptist Youth and Emerson State Bank as grand prize runners-up. Local children’s divisions awarded multiple first places. prizes included a Honda motorbike won by Mrs. Thelma Blank, plus a stereo set and bond. The Methodist Church offered sermons, Sunday School, and activities, with community events providing a festive atmosphere despite weather and logistical hiccups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson State Bank
Dixon’s
Methodist Church
Baptist A and M
Woman’s Club
Auxiliary
Jenifer
Lisa Rahr
Tara Jones
Vanesa
Angela Hicks
Connie
Nancy Sobbing
Bret Barns
Robin Greenwood
Pamelac
Terry Westerlund
Patty Linn
Jeff
Craig Steen
Jody Smiley
Barbara Mitchell
Bobby Pierce
Thelma Blank
Bond
Red Oak
Council Bluffs
Weekend Visits Reach Across States in Community Notes
The Stanley Zyla family visited in the Wim Shepard home in Omaha last weekend. Arthur Darby visited Gary Shellay in Loveland Cole for a week. Norman Wieldis is building a new home north of Ray Fishle’s. Fred Eddie added two rooms to his home near the Baptist church. Wendell Jones of San Diego stayed Friday and Saturday with his parents Paul and wife. Homer Black’s wife returned from Omaha after visiting since Sunday, then planned to join her daughter in Kansas City. Chamber of Commerce met midweek. Past Matrons met Thursday. Eugene Carlin returned home from Red Oak hospital. Gary Elkins and family dined with Larry Kidwell in Red Oak Sunday. Dean Roswell of Omaha and Virginia Hagood from Missouri attended the festival with Vernon Johnson and family. Charles Graham of Neubergh New York and Marjorie Graham of Villison visited the Johnson home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A £Rthur Darby
Gary Shellay
Loveland
Cole
Norman Wieldis
Ray Fishle
Fred Fdie
Baptist Church
Homer Black
Omaha
James Millis
Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce
Dean Roswell
Virginia Hagood
Missouri
Charles Graham
Neubergh
N.Y
Marjorie Graham
Villison
Vernon Johnson
Morning Worship at Champion Hill Church Sunday
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church invites with Noel DeKalb and Pastor Glenn Kellenbarger leading morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday. Supt Sehout L020 a om.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mythodist
Henry Brown
Hvman
Robert Grayson
WW. L. Honeyman
Miriam
Claude Patton
Hannah
Leon Robbins
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Noel DeKalb
Glenn Kellenbarger
Former Emersonian to Marry at McAllen Tex
Barbara Douglas and Sonny Joe Padgett plan a October 1 wedding in St Mark's Methodist Church McAllen Texas both employees of Rio Grande Valley Gas Co The engagement was announced by the bride elects mother Mrs W He Deng Dus of McAllen formerly of Emerson Miss Dengis attended Emerson public school and was graduated from McAllen High School in 1966 Other local social notes mention visits and gatherings including Harold Cooper and family Leona and Grace Dixon and the Past Mittons Club meeting plans at Lutheran hospital in Omaha and a birth of Jeffery Lee Hoovers son of Mr and Mrs Jerome Nurman in Missouri plus other Red Oak Essex Conroe and Plano area items
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Douglas
Sonny Joe Padgett
Rio Grande Valley Gas Co
McAllen
An & Py
St. Mark's
Mette Odiatehurch
Weir
W. He Dengdus
Emerson
Miss Dengis
Emerson Public Sensor
Benes
Marshall Cooper
Wichita
Kan
Darrell Cooper
Wiiness
Harold Cooper
Virgil Potter
Harry Potter
Harold Culver
Red Oak
Leona
Grace Dixon
Gordon Perkins
Dick Smith
Mittons Club
Conroe
Tex
Geo Curtis Jr
Bad Curta
Ramsey Shelly Repeat Marriage Vows Reported
Miss Jean Ramsey daughter of Mr and Mrs Virsil Ramsey wed Jim Shelley son of Mr and Mrs Tule Shelley on Sept 3 1865 at the Methodist church in They. Double ring ceremony with LaVerne Garson organist and Patricia Ramsey as attendant. Bride wore ivory street length dress. bouquet of roses. Reception at Cold Grown Inn Red Oak. Honeymoon at Luke Okoboji. at home 606 So 29th Oneha Neb. Bride employed at Ti-Top Co. Groom employed at Dunvan Aviation Ip- Piey airport Ode. First Baptist Church services noted with Pastor Richard Person and choir events listed. Stay Weeks visit from Council Bluffs mentioned and hospital reports on Tim Lov.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Rumvey
Virsil Ramsey
Jim Sheley
Tule Shelley
They
Richard Person
Vis Ramsey
Junior Do- Tink
Nira
Bertha Wellenbarger
Chas, Carson
Rivie Lawn
Steve Ogdai
Red Oak
Luke Okoboji
Oneha
Nebi
Ti-Top Co
Agroom
Dunvan Aviation
Ip- Piey
Oni Dna
Dinner guests honor Kathy’s birthday at Nan all Honeytrich home
David Edie of Onsha and his mother Mrs Jebe Le Edie were dinner guests Sunday at the Nan all Honeytrich residence. The meal marked Kathy’s birthday with a family gathering and celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Edie
Onsha
Jebe le Edie
Nanall Honeytrich
Kathy
Nat Fred
Leavinis
Colupe
Calendar of Events and Social Visits in Local Group
Sept calendar lists visits and circle meetings including Vist Mitrons Sept 1 and Asbury Cld. Delbert Housworth and son with Mrs Ed Burchell of Leavenworth Kans visit Myrtle Walker and Kenneth Walker families. Texi guests Saturday night with Mrs Burnell’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury
Delbert Hous- Worth and Sone
Ed Burchell
Leavenworth
Kaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
BSS
Scott Moody
Debby Sandquist
Jim Bass
Susie Curtis
Emerson Baptist
Paula Brown
Nancy Lakin
Diane Carlstedt
Clarabell van Nordstrand
Debby Lakin
Tanya Nuckolls
Shirley Mabary
Wayne Jensen
Joyce Peterson
Darrell Baker
Standar
Dixon
Connie White
Stanley Zyla
Mrs. Wim, Shepard
Wendell Jones
San Diego
Calif
Mrs
Paul Jones
Eugene Carlin
Red Oat Hospital
Gary Elkins
Larry Kidwell
McAllen, Tex
Asbury Cocis
Sant
Tharold, Smith
Alfred Anderson
Emerson Women’s Club
Patty Johnson
Cindy Cole
Marlene Morris
Judy Nuckols
Ramsey-Shelley
LaVerne Garson
Patricia Wamsey
Rick Lunn
First Baptist Chorcie
Ladion
Ted Pon
T.dq Poom
Yin
Middaugsh
Council Bluts
Mr. and Orditernia
Mrs. Old Shines
Elkins
Aud
Merry
Nee Et Iyr
Wis
Cardiff
Tim
Fred Vouityman
Mr Hentsmean
Clayton L
Bud
Hertz Malvern
Greenwood Lumber Co
Arnsetter Uys
Rupert
Cascade
Handy
Andy
United AG
Ade
Lipton’s
Campbell
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!