Henderson Holiday Draws Big Crowd Despite Rain
Crowds braved intermittent rain for Henderson's annual Holiday celebration. The parade was delayed to 1 30 pm with parts in the rain. marching bands were missed. Judges included Mrs Boyd Nuckolls, Mrs Ray Gammell, and Mrs Carl Bolton. Floats honored local churches and clubs. Over 500 pancake servings and 1000 barbecued sandwiches were enjoyed. Rain postponed tractor pulling and shifted the talent show to the school gym with winners in junior and senior divisions. Prizes included $50 bonds drawn for Good Elliott Stille Shook. The Delray Combo closed the program with Henderson natives Don Duysen and Buck Sowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Nuckolls
Ray Gammell
Emerson
Carl Bolton
Henderson
Vicki
Kevin Johnson
Belinda Good
Mark
Mike McVay
Bolton
Kay Bruce
Wastings
Paula Brown
Strahan
Perry
Teri Ja Granny
Council Bluffs
Rickerson
Co. Bluffs
Reed Sisters
Malvern
Pat Trively
Luann Clark
Macedonia
Lloydene Steen
Joe Poetinger
Lliott
Jean Good
Elliott
Bob Stille
Kim Shook
Shenandoah
Delray
Hendersonians
Don Duysen
Buck Sowers
Local Social Notes From Trimble and Council Bluffs
Henderson Mrs Edna Williams stayed as an overnight guest with Mrs Lula Williams and was a Sunday guest of Ms and Mrs Claude Holt. Mr and Mrs Stan Johnston of Trimble Mo visited the Holts. Mr and Mrs Irvin Fenn of Carson were Sunday callers and Mrs Nettie Bell Rockwell and Mr and Mrs Fred Fox of Red Oak joined for lunch. Mrs Herbert Stephens, Mrs Melva Christofferson and Paul Forrestal attended the southwest state convention of the Christian church in Atlantic on Sept 14. Mrs Carl Bolton hosted the L D T club Friday afternoon. Mrs Juanita Melendy and grandchildren Peggy Mike and Julie Bolton and Trudy Wright of Council Bluffs visited Mrs Velma South on Saturday, followed by Bob Bolton in the evening. Mrs Laura Harover of Omaha and the Art Phelpses of Red Oak called on Mrs South in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Williams
Lula Williams
Claude Holt
Stan Johnston
Trimble
Holts
Irvin Fenn
Carson
Nettie Bell Rockwell
Fred Fox
Red Oak
Herbert Stephens
Melva Christofferson
Paul Forrestal
the Christian Church
Atlantic
Carl Bolton
L. D. T. Club
Juanita Melendy
Peggy
Mike
Julie Bolton
Trudy Wright
Council Bluffs
Velma South
Bob Bolton
Laura Harover
Omaha
Art. Phelpses
South
Last Rites for Ward Cunningham Held Friday
Ward P Cunningham died suddenly at home on Wednesday and last rites were held Friday at Henderson Christian church. The service was led by Rev. Robert Jones with music by Eloise Steiner and Melya Chrstafferson. Interment followed at Farm Creek cemetery. Cunningham Park on Highway 59 bears his name. Ward, born January 24 1894 in Henderson, farmed locally and drove a school bus. He is survived by his wife Nyna and daughter Eleanor, three grandchildren, sister Velura Aldredge of Lamont, and many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Christian Church
Ward P. Cunningham
Robert Jones
Eloise Steiner
Melya Chrstafferson
Arthur Allensworth
Darrell Smith
Art Fritcher
Gene Bolton
Harvey Bolton
K. S. Hendrix
Fritcher
Elmer Bergantzel
Farm Creek
McKee
Carson
Ward Priest Cunningham
Henderson
John
Marcella Cunningham
Ward
Nyna Lersen
Eleanor Shubert
Derby
Kan
Velura Aldredge
Lamont
Highway 59
Cunningham Park
Cunningham
Raymond Rask
Moorhead
Minn
Ernest Ponton
Malvern
Lawrence Imes
Gawrie
Earl Heckman
Phyllis
Oakland
Letha Campbell
Harry Priest
Avoca
Cunningham Home
Property Improvements at Henderson Town Update
Carpenters painters and residents beautify Henderson as Harbor Grocery relocates next door. Walls refreshed tile laid and fixtures installed creating a more modern store. Hart Boileau add 12 by 24 living room south of their home while Leo Boileau extend with living room and south patio. Riekens install aluminum siding on their house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Harbor Grocery
Hart Boileau
Leo Boileaus
T. G. Rieken
Henderson Youth Struck by Car in Henderson Street
Fred Baumbach son of Mr and Mrs Lee Baumbach was struck by a car Saturday evening on the street in Henderson. He was taken by ambulance to Red Oak hospital and believed not badly injured. His sister Mary Ann was hysterical and also taken to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Baumbach
Lee Baumbach
Henderson
Red Oak Hospital
Mary Ann
Visitation at Shelton ends with Allensworthes hosts
Mrs Edna Hunter of Shelton Washington visited from Thursday evening to Sunday with the Earl Allensworths. On Sunday Arthur Allensworths hosted a family dinner in her honor. Numerous relatives and friends from Malvern, Macedonia, Omaha, Mt Ayr, and Ames joined gatherings and a surprise party for Grace Bowen was hosted Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Scherles
Bill Baer
Malvern
Ed Stenger
Long Beach
Calif
Jim Stenger
Jerry Dayson
Laramie
Wya
Glen Brown
Mankato
Minn
Hubbard Mills & Feed Co
Jake Morris
Randy
Virgil Morris
Robert Fleming
Clair Aukland
Emerson
Jimmy Randolph
Iowa State University
Ames
Hazel Craft
Melva Christofferson
Lone Star
Macedonia
T. C. Shook
A.’ J Harbor
Grace Bowen
Lee Roy Shook
T. C. Shooks
Gordon Frink
Sons
Edna Hunter
Shelton
Wash
Earl Allensworths
Arthur Allensworths
Roy Collier
Mt. Ayr
Kenneth Allensworth
Zula Allensworth
Dale Allensworth
Dennis
Diane
Lee Loth
Miles
Linda
Douglas Allensworth
Tammy
Omaha
Charles Raney
Cindy
Skip
Phillip
Mark
Dale Evans
Vance Allensworth
Carla
Cheryl
Cary
Dick Allensworth
Ricky
Becky
Howard Allensworth
Sharon Henderson
Bob
Judy
David
Earl Allensworth
Diane Bowen
Flower Show Ribbons Awarded by Mrs Thelma Blank
Flower entries judged by Mrs Thelma Blank of Emerson with ribbons awarded for various arrangements. Prizes included top honors for large bouquets to Mrs Charles Raney and Mrs Fred Roeder, and rose and mum categories going to several local exhibitors. A display featured vegetables fruit corn and an observation bee hive from Raneys along with roder trophies and antique collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Blank
Emerson
Charles Raney
Fred Roeder
Claude Holt
Agnes Workman
Herbert Stephens
Clinton Parker
Arthur Allensworth
Raneys
Art Fritcher
Henderson
Holt
Ward Fickel
Mrs Helen Winchester Birthday Guests
Guests for Mrs Helen Winchester's birthday included Mr and Mrs Win Castor and Mr and Mrs Guy Os borne of Emerson, Mr and Mrs Louie Brammeier, Mr and Mrs T C Shook, and Mr and Mrs Dale Randolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Winchester
Win Castor
Guy Osborne
Emerson
Louie Brammeier
T. C. Shook
Dale Randolph
Oaks Community Church Serves Weekend Schedule and Local Visits
Oaks community church lists services and events including Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. choir practice 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer 8:30 p.m. Attendance and birthdays noted. Several local residents and visitors are named for weekend gatherings and hospital visits in Hastings, Red Oak, Missouri Valley, Omaha, and Cherokee.
Oaks Mission Circle Meeting Plans Choir Supper
The Oaks Mission Circle gathered at the church on Wednesday for routine business. They will serve supper for the Tabor College choir on Oct. 7 at Nishné Valley School, with Mrs. Carleton David Bou giving a talk titled The Way of Fellowship. Mrs. L. E. Brammeter hosted 13 ladies and one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaks Mission Circle
Tabor College
Nishné’ Valley School
Carleton David- Bou
L. E. Brammeter
Pet luck supper honors Helen Winchester birthday
Mrs Grace Bower hosted a pet luck supper Monday in Malvern honoring her sister Mrs Helen Winchester. Neighbors and friends attended: Mr and Mrs Guy Osborn and grandson, Mr and Mrs I W Castor, Mr and Mrs L J Brammeter, Mr and Mrs Edwin Ambrose, Mr and Mrs T O Shook and Mr and Mrs Dale Randolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Bower
Helen ° Winchester
Guy Osborn
I. W. Castor
L. J. Brammeter
Edwin Ambrose
T. O. Shook
Dale Randolph
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Zvpod
Iowa
Fred G. Henry
Main Street
Chester Kadel
Don Smith
Ward Cunningham
Lila Mattis
George Mattis
Chehalis
Pauline Gobel
George Eyberg
Treynor
Dudley Wilber
Bob Malone
Danny
Lyle Sowers
Jacksonville
Fla
Hettie Sowers
Bob Barham
Curtis Taylors
Ralph Travis
Travis Brothers
Mr. Bolton
Communic Americas
Curt Taylor
Glads
Alyssum
Legion Hall
Rains
Mitchell Gage
James Paul
Jim
Oaks News
L. E. Brammeier
Bill Hurt
Gordon Lees
Hastings
Gary Honeyman
Dixie and
Marvin
Merrill Sowers
T Hurneyman
Clarkson
Kathy Scott
Jane Warren
Lois Meyer
John Stefford
Don Terry
Sone
Missouri Valley
Byron Viner
Win. Viner
Norman Dinkle
Waco
Nebr
Dean Warrens
Evelyn Warren
Gary Turner
Carleton Davidson
Johnny Kiesler
Vernon Nagel
Cherokee
Massey-Harris
John Deere
Buzz Law
Art Allensworth
Kelly-Ryan
David Bradley Mower
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