Arranging Former Pulpit Furnishings . . . for display to commemorate Emanuel Lutheran's anniversary are Mrs. Harry C. Hansen, co-chairman for its 90th celebration, and Mrs. Herman Larson, program chairman.
Organization of the Emanuel Lutheran church was effected on Nov. 20, 1890, at the German Lutheran church on Seventh avenue.
Fifteen persons formed the first congregation, of which six were men, three were women and the remainder were children. They…
Ground Breaking: Turning the first spadeful of dirt as ground is broken Sunday for the new Emanuel Lutheran Church is the Rev. C. Arthur Freeberg, pastor. Waiting their turn with the spade are John A. Smith, left, finance committee member, Mrs. Eric…
Demonstrating "MagneBell" System . . . that will flood the area around Emanuel Lutheran Church with the sound of music is the Rev. Dale E. Bard. The new system will be dedicated this Sunday.
"Showing Off" . . . three-year-old Emanuel Lutheran Church is its pastor the Rev. C. Arthur Freeberg. His guest is the Rev. Erni T. Holm of Pine City, Minn., a former minister of the congregation.
With Helen Weimar, who instigated the drive for funds in the Business and Professional Women's Club, at the wheel, the Fire Rescue Squad car was delivered at Central Fire Station Friday afternoon. the care was purchased by public subscription through…
Nishna Valley Proposal . . . calls for this junior-senior high school building and a $696,000 bond issue. the elevated section in the middle houses the gymnasium.
Proper Grooming . . . always important during centennial time, makes Doyle Debolt's barber shop a busy place in Emerson, for both 19th century beards and haircuts alike. Debolt, with undoubtedly one of the sportiest whisker styles in town, looks in…
Centennial Days . . . which will be observed with various events from May through August in Emerson, are planned by this Main Street gathering of Bill Douglas, centennial association president, Mrs. Thelma Blank, Ray Mitchell, Mrs. Ivan Durbin and Ed…
Selling Emerson School . . . are board secretary Elmo Hites and auctioneer Art Fritcher as Nishna Valley Supt. Lewis Doubleday and board president Frank Durbin confer.
This Photo Shows The Downtown Business District . . . as it presently appears. The facelift will consist of painting, added trimming, sandblasting in some cases, and a general spruce-up of the area in hopes of attracting new residents.
Cleaning Up Flood Waters . . . from the streets of Emerson required help from many area residents. Six feet of water inundated the town on June 15, 1982, when Indian Creek spilled over its banks, causing nearly $3 million damage.