Deaths in Emerson area mark May 1917 obsequies
Obituary notices record the funeral of Thomas Douglas known as Uncle Tommie at Emerson Presbyterian Church with a 2 30 p m service led by Rev R B West and burial in Emerson Cemetery. Remains were escorted by pallbearers John and David Sandiland Arthur McClain R M Shipman John Taylor and George Cross. Douglas born April 19 1838 in Fredericksburg Canada died May 20 1917 at his Emerson home aged 79 years 1 month survived by wife a sister Mrs Julia Evans brothers George and Henry. Earla Warner former Emerson resident dies in Des Moines at 28 after scarlet fever. cremated and ashes returned to Emerson for burial. D M Decker dies in Sterling Colo after illness. funeral held in Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Douglas
Emerson Presbyterian Church
R. B. West
Willis Patrick
Myron Shipman
Mabel Sandiland
Emerson Cemetery
Messrs
John and
David Sandiland
Arthur McClain
R. M. Shipman
John Taylor
George Cross
Tommie
Fredricksburg
Canada
Emerson
Town
Elmwood
Ill
Pheba Crage
Edda Turner
Julia Evans
Moneea
George
Oskago
Kan
Henry
Earla Warner
Clara Warner
Des Moines
Earla
Carle Warner
Residents and visitors chronicle local ties and travels
From our correspondent many residents visit Hastings Red Oak and Glenwood while others travel to Omaha Council Bluffs and Creston. Several family gatherings, engagements and naval enlistments noted amid ongoing town life. Harney garage progress and local schooling updates accompany May events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. South
Massena
Nora Gravett
Hastings
Vera
Marie Winslow
Isabel Puryear
Hazel Hunter
Tabor
Oscar Hertz
Malvern
Raymond Casebolt
Z. G. Loving
Gayle Phillips
Omaha
William Owens
Sam Owens
J. F. Johnson
Eugene Walker
Council Bluffs
Jesse Wight
Elliott
A. Wight
John Buchanan
Red Oak
Mary Edmundson
Charles Anderson
Art Anderson
J. R. Brown
Dave Linthicum
H. F. Cool
Glenwood
Will Young
I. M. Shaffer
Hlmer Hyans
Ed Duke
Mrs. Straight
Villisca
Messrs
Henry and
Marion Maxwell
J. Harrison Davis
Navy
Emerson Public Schools Com mencement Exercises Held
The Emerson Public Schools held commencement at the town hall Friday evening. Fifteen graduates were named including Lila Coates Gladys Dodson Mildred Weed Ruth Fisher Avis Birdsell Glenarva Said Corena McClain Sarah McDowell Lillian Newaurst Esther Hulteen Earle Cramer Lowell Patrick Charles Salmons Edward Birdsell Merritt Taylor. Also noted were baccalaureate sermons Memorial Sunday and Decoration Day observances with programs at local churches and town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Public Schools
Town Hall
Lila Coates
Gladys Dodson
Mildred Weed
Ruth Fisher
Avis Birdsell
Glenarva Said
Corena McClain
Sarah McDowell
Lillian Newaurst
Esther Hulteen
Earle Cramer
Lowell Patrick
Charles Salmons
Edward Birdsell
Merritt Taylor
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Earle Warner
D. M. Decker
T. R. Kates
New Raymer
Colo
Mr. Decker
Sterling
Meney
Ginna
Wwe
Henderson
Nina Triplett
Art Phelps
Art
Pauline Bryant
Grant
Jacob Coppock
Elizabeth Parks
Charles
Gertrude Houser
George Sutton
George Nixon
Creston
Nixon
Doris Martin
Billiott
Ed Brown
Harney
Grant Hockenberry
Gertrude Harover
Ixtra
Cal Redman
Silver City
J. H. Parker
Ella Plumb
Parker
Lulu Strader
Wales
Miss Strader
Center Ridge
George Pickerill
Wesley Chapel
Ne&ige
Wilkins
McDowell Giese
Claes Pray -Tolla
Arte Cramer
Rathor Hulteen
Glenarva
Art Ihe
Ethel M. Vann
Avia Birdsell
Suplt
B. B. Coe
G. W. Palmer
the Baptist Church
R. Bruce Weath
McDowell
Hmerson
Presbyterian Church
GW. Palmera
BS West Announcements
J. EB. Wilkins
America
B. Wkins
W. Palmer
Musi the St
Rev. West
Athl Lic
Rheba Whalen
Randolph Salmons
W. A. Fisher
Excelsior Springs
Lindsey Coons
Marion
Maceldonia
Mary White
Ruth
Long Beach
Cal
Mamie Cheney
W. T. Snodgrass
C. E. Sherwin
Rudolph Anderson
Snodgrass
O. L. Davis
Tribune
The
Caas
H. A. Waggener
M. D
Brandeis Bldg
Neb
U. S. Army
Hensley’s
Robinson Block
Fullerton Lumber Co
Quality Yard
J. S. Knox
Glenwood, Iowa
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