Emerson WSCS celebrates 25th anniversary at church
The Emerson Women’s Society of Christian Service marked its 25th anniversary on Sept. 8 with a special program. President Mrs. Frederick Larson read a poem, “The Best Part of a Vacation,” as local charter members led devotions and a “Memoirs of an Era” tribute. Out‑of‑town guests included Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Englund and others. past presidents were also honored and gifts given. Refreshments followed a cake centered table.
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Emerson Wscs
Frederick Larson
Miriam
Clyde Patton
Rebecca
Warren Honeyman
Hannah
Melville Moody
John Parker
Hebe Edie
Earle Crawford
Esma Barns
Woman’s Society
Society
Mmes. Chas. Shaw
Elmer Bass
J. E. Russell
Willis Grant
Pauline Hogzett
J. E. Waymire
Joseph Englund
Riverton
L. E. Ripley
Shenandoah
Mmes
Clarence Barns
Will Nelson
Mabel Henuyman
Red Oak
Darwin Hasceull
Laura Vreenegoor
Win Castor
Emerson
Methodist Church announce services and retreat
Henry Brown and Jayman present Sunday School at 9 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Sermon topic This Book called Ephesians. MYM sub district retreat held at Glenwood church from 2 45 p m Sunday. Ray Waterman will be the speaker.
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THE
Methodist Church
Henry Brown
Jayman
Robert Grayson
Ephesians
MYM
Glenwood
Ray, Waterman
Parenor
Rites on Tuesday for Mrs Larson in Emerson
Funeral services were held at the Emerson Methodist Church for Mrs Nels Larson of Emerson. Rev Tuichard Person officiated with music by Mars L. Blank. Pallbearers included C J Blank and others. Burial followed in the Emerson cemetery. Mrs Larson, born Anna Devilin Goode in 1877 Sweden, immigrated to America with her family in 1886, lived in Oakland and Omaha before settling in Emerson. She married Nels Larson on May 4 1900 in Omaha and is survived by her husband, two sons Wilmer and Frederick, two brothers Stein and Miwood, a sister Mrs Carl Blend, eight grandsons, one granddaughter and eleven great grandchildren.
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Methodist En
Aes
Nels Lawson
Tuichard
Mars
L. G. Blank
Widh
Aberrill Warren
C.J. Blank
Bred Slants
Keadel Tohnson
Dein Mebain
Glen Cooper
Wrank Cola
Ering Allen
Hebe L. Edie
Golden Birvis Wilburnound Bartle Crawford
Emervon
Anna Devilin Goode
Frederick
Augustin Goode
Red Oink Jawa
Merson
Emerson
Larson
Methodist
WSCS
Nels
Wilmer
Omaha
Stein
West Covina
Calif
Miwood
Denver
Colo
Les
Carl Blend
Whatramd
Pocahontas
Miled i Aleaklh
Morning Worship and Sunday School At Champion Hill Church
The Champion Hill Presbyterian Church invites attendees to morning worship at 9:72 and Sunday School at 10 for the coming week. An invitation also mentions a Billy Graham film showing at Laplist church Sunday evening. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Eldon Frederick of Sibley with their daughter Mrs Richard Person and family.
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Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Noel DeKalb
Glenn Kellenbarger
Billy Graham
Laplist
First Baptist Church Weekend Schedule and Film Showing
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Family Worship 11 a.m. meditation on Doing the Im possible in Nishna Cottage at 2 p.m. Junior Department leads worship. Billy Graham Film World Fair Encounter shown at 8 p.m. Wednesday Baptist Youth Fellowship 7:30. Junior Choir 7:30 p.m. Senior Choir 8 p.m. A cooperative dinner was held at George Curtis Sr. home with several attendees. A fellowship supper and program followed at the Methodist church. The MYR presented a playlet The MY Trial and a program The Rams and School Mr and Mrs Henry Brown of Council Bluffs attended. Mr Brown spoke. Mr and Mrs Glenn Brown and daughter of Henderson visited HW Smith home.
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First Baptist Church
Richard F. Person
Nishna Cottage
Juenior Department
Our
Billy Graham
Baptist Youth Fellowship
George Curtis Sr
Millard
Courou
Yex
Lowell
Malvern
Ark Virgil
Strahan
Quergs
Methodist Church
MYR
Rams
Henry Brown
Council
Iulls
Brown
Glenn Brown
Henderson
Wh. Smith
Showers Honor Judy Morris and Others in Local Notices
A Tuesday shower for Miss Judy Morris was hosted at Mrs. Gordon Axtell’s Henderson home with several attendees including Mrs. Kent Ax tell and Mrs. Creighton Miller. Another shower honoring her was held Wednesday at Mrs. Bernard Urvant’s home with gifts for her new home. A Sunday shower occurred at Mrs. Jayna Bailey’s with 85 attending. themes included green and gold. Local residents attended events, weddings, travel, and church gatherings across Des Moines, Hamburg, Burlington, and nearby towns, and various residents participated in trips, conferences, and family visits.
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Judy Morris
Gordon Axtell
Henderson
Kent Axtell
Creighton Miller
Terror Judy Ait
Virgil Marr
Jayna Bailey Im
Coulet Glulls
Tey Samuel Lee requests release from Lae Marth Presbyterian church
Pastor Samuel Lee of Lae Marth Presbyterian in Wichity Run seeks release to pursue a new assignment at College View Presbyterian in Lincoln. The Lees recently hosted a birthday gathering with Mrs. Shelley and others at Colonial Oaks, where cards were exchanged and well wishes offered.
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Samuel Lee
Lae Marth Presbyterian Church
Wichity Run
View Presbyterian Attireh
Lincoln
Nelo
Lees
Vernon Johnson
Dale Shelley
Berstha Kellenbarges
Shelley
Colonial Oaks
Emerson to Get New Post Office Building
Congressman John R. Hansen reports the post office department approved a lease for a replacement building in Emerson. The current 85 year old structure will be replaced with a new facility about twice its size, featuring ample parking. Bids are expected to be advertised from the St. Louis regional office within months.
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Emerson
John R. Hansen
Post Office Department
St. Louis
Why Questions in Faith and a Returned Serviceman
A religious meditation on faith and unanswered questions from the cross, noting that belief requires faith without full answers. Brief mention of Dave Williams of Manhattan Beach being recalled to service and family ties, followed by a club meeting note and a teaser for continuation on the next page.
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Jesus
Cross of
Calvary
Christ
Dave Wiliams
Manhattan Beach
Calif
Ruby Cole Williams
Williams
FB. W., Cole
Emerson
K. A. Divans
Services Saturday for Mrs Dodson
Funeral services were held September 11 at 2 p.m. in Red Oak for Mrs Emimna Louise Dodson 89 formerly of the community. Rev. Richard Person officiated. She died September 8 1965 at 103 W Hammani St Red Oak. Born March 7 1876 in Meigs Ohio she married John H Dodson in 1898. Survivors include two sons five daughters 14 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Burial in Emerson cemetery.
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Red Oak
Nelson Chapel
Emimna Louise Dodson
Richard Person
Dodson
W. Hammani St
John and
Delany Whitt
Meigs, O
John H. Dodson
Ohio
West Virginia
The
Baptist Church
Emerson American Legion Auxiliary
Harry
Harold
Howard
Gladys Stavick
Villisea
Helen Martin
Lincoln
Nebr
Marguerite Miller
Jeanette Herbert
Corning
Emerson Cemetery
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Nancy Crocker
Arline Lindburg
Janet Rydberg
Marsha Palmer
Mike Yowell
Gary Johnson
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Ard Godfrey
Susan Crocker
Dana McKee
Bill Scherle
Chuck Lakin
David Swett
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Shirley Greenwood
Ronnie Person
Jay Burns
Joy Cole
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Bell Telephone Company
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Margaret Grosow
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Moore Grayson
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Pindlishuld
Danford
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Amanda Dita
Gordon Hascall
Everett Gine
Joe Hathaway
Grand Lodge
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Ralph Russell
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Ronald Welliton
Debby Lynn
Bert
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Marcia Ballain
Mba Clus
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Sia Lay
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