Emerson Fall Festival Amid Rain Sparkles Despite Shower
The Emerson Fall Festival kicked off Friday with a vibrant parade, colorful floats, bands, and community groups. Despite a Saturday afternoon rain storm, crowds gathered, prizes were awarded including a 225 stereo to Little Debbie DeBolt and a 120 Polaroid to Mrs. Wilma Blazek, as events resumed Sunday after three inches of rain.
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Emerson
Community Club
Emerson State Bank
Dixon
Betsy Ross
Legion
Auxiliary
Methodist Church
America For Christ
Robin Greenwood
Timothy Conrad
Marion DeBolt
Debbie DeBolt
Marion DeBolt Jr
Council Bluffs
Wilma Blazek
Eliot Thomas
Glenwood
Emerson MRS and Kansans visit Emerson area
Residents and relatives from Leavenworth Council Bluffs Shenandoah Seward Red Oak and Council Bluffs visited Emerson and surrounding towns for weekends travel. Weddings engagements and family gatherings featured with attendees including Cottengim Selby Wessler Ga hram and Fields families among others. A local marriage is planned at Emerson Methodist Church on October 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Walker
Edd Burnell
Bob Salsbert
Deibert Housworth
Leavenworth
Kan
Kenneth Walker
Texie
Council Bluffs
Noel Lee Kelley
Kansas City
Jack Cottengim
Wilkie Cottengim
Shenandoah
Ind
Mary 3
Gibson
Lake Okoboji
Leo Thuman
Imogene
Shook
Bertha Thorson
Clyde Sellers
Red Oak
Ivan Shook
Sharon
Randall Eastwood
Selmna
W. R. Jenks
Indianapolis Speedway
New Salem
Ill
Hannibal
Diana Rae Fields
Norman Fields
Richard Marvin Warren
Marvin
Warren
Emerson
Emerson Methodist Church
Larry Clark
New London
Alan Parker
Warren Parker
Alhambra
Calif
Minnie. Whister
Alan
Whisler
Robert Wooten
Annette
Joe Walker
Reunion at Homer Black Home Sun
A family gathering was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Plack, with 35 attendees including Larry Bisbee Joyce Tippitt Don Zoko and three children, Ray Bell and two children, James Bell, Ira Bell and others from via Missouri and Nebraska, with several staying over Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Plack
Amssrs
Mmes
Larry Bisbee
Joyce Tippitt
Kansas City
Don Zoko
Lee's Summit
Ray Bell
Maryville
James Bell
Bellevue
Neur
Ira Bell
Songs
Malvern
Dale Myers
Edwin
Imogene
James Ellis
Jean Courtier
25 Year Award for Edward Skanes at NGPL in Chicago
Edward Skanes of Emerson Compressor station travels to Chicago with Mrs Skanes for a 25 year service ceremony honoring his tenure with Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America. The district communications technician will receive a sterling silver bowl and a commemorative booklet at a Palmer House banquet attended by company officials and other 25 year employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Skanes
Emerson
Skanes
Chicago
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
NGPL
Emerson Communications Department
Palmer House
Emersonians to Colleges Leave for Higher Education
Emerson young people depart for colleges including June Exceen to Clarinda Junior College School of Nursing, Keith Allen to Wheaton, Randall Eastwood to Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln, Larry Walker to Iowa State University in Ames, Kenneth Walker to Omaha, Martyn Ballain to Maryville Missouri State. Arthur Allen, 73, dies. services held at Climax Methodist Church. Red Oak hospital care following extended illness. Community figures visit and host in Red Oak and surrounding areas. Festivities and club meetings noted including Goodwill and Canasta groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emersonians
Emerson
June Exceen
Clarinda Junior College School of Nursing
Keith Allen
Wheaton
Randall Eastwood
Nebraska Wesleyan
Lincoln
Larry Walker
Iowa State University
Ames
Kenneth Walker
Omaha
Martyn Ballain Toww
Missouri State
Maryville
Arthur Allen
Red Oak
Climax Methodist Church
Climax
Dedt
Pleasant Hill
Card of Thanks to all who sent cheer while hospitalized
I want to thank all those who sent cards and letters while I was in the hospital. They were very much appreciated. Terry Cola.
Emerson First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Emerson First Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Family Worship at 11 a.m. Our meditation Christ Our Rock Wednesday service includes B Y F at 7 30 p m. Junior Choir and Senior Choir practice at 7 30 and 8 p.m. Board of Christian Education meets at 8 45 p.m. Saturday the Young People attend the Association Youth Rally at Glenwood.
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Emerson First Baptist Church
Dick Person
Helen. Stille
Christ
Our Rock
Board of Christian Education
Association
Glenwood
Local church notices from Emerson and Champion Hill
Emerson Methodist Church services list minister Ralph Russell and activities for the day including baptisms worship at 11 05 am MYF at 630 pm and circle meetings chaired by Mrs Durbin Johnson and Yowell. Champion Hill Presbyterian Church pastor Noel DeKalb reports Sunday School and Morning Worship times with Rebecca Circle hosting Chamber dinner and social visits to congratulate Mrs Thor newson and Lang family travels to Grand Junction Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Methodist Church
Ralph Russell
LaVerne Carson
Luffday School
Rebecca Circle
Maggie Durbin
Miriam Circle
Vernon Johnson
Hannah Circle
Gerald Yowell
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Noel DeKalb
Glenn Kellenbarger
Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
George Jones
Don Thorson
Sonya
H. E. Greenwood
M. D. Lang
Galen Jones
Terry l
J. A. Thorson
John Clarke
Clarke
Grand Junction
Colo
White Shoemaker Wedding Aug 30
Cheryl Kay White daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence White and James Keith Shoemaker son of Mr and Mrs William Shoemaker of Glenwood were united in marriage in a 230 pm ceremony at Hawthorne Methodist church Aug 30. Rev William Fry and Rev Arthur Marsten officiated. A reception followed in the church basement. The bride attended Northwest Missouri State College Maryville Mo last year and the groom will be a student at Sioux Valley College S D this fall where they will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Kay White
Clarence White
James Keith Shoemaker
William Shoemaker
Glenwood
Hawthorne Methodist Church
William Fry
Arthur Marsten
Baptist Church of
Northwest ‘Missouri State College
Maryville
Siouxvark College
Thorson Family Socials Span Council Bluffs and Red Oak
Mrs Don Thorson and Sonya and Mrs C J Blank with children visited Mrs Richard Steen Tuesday. The Thorsons and others called on Mrs Charles Schoening and Mrs Darrell Strawanthon in Council Bluffs Monday afternoon, then dinners with John D Thorson’s family in Council Bluffs. Don Thorson and Mrs Blank dined with Dr and Mrs C J Blank in Red Oak Friday evening.
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Roy Gravett
Cargon
Clyde Gravett
Robert Housman
Red Oak
Wayne Shapcott
Dean Kite
Herbert Border
Minneapolis
Minn
Omaha
Frank Sawyers
Milo Schick
Roy Tittsworth
Broadview
Mont
Mra. Tittsworth
Schick
Dale Milla
Earlham
E. E. Cole
Cole
Lorraine Mills
Eugene Lang
Treynor
Charles Traw
Town City
Paul Jones
Goodwill Club
Glenn Cooper
Canasta Club
Newt Wright
John Thorson
Council Bluffs
J. A. Thorson
Laster Thomas
Don Thorson
Sonya
C. J. Blank
Richard Steen
Charles Schoening
Darrell Strawanthon
John D. Thorson
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Hig
Prchou
Aaa
E. T. Sawyers
Homer Black Home Sun
Fred G
Henry
Oaktland
Terry Cola
Iowa
White-Shoemaker
J. Blank
Grace Torrance
Randolph
Offutt Vs
Gerald Inman
Foster’s Cafe
Little Britches Rodeo
OFM
Randolph Community Club
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