Couple marks 40th wedding anniversary at Burwell event
Neil and Ella Mae Fry celebrated 40 years of marriage on June 11 at the Assembly of God Church in Burwell with relatives and friends. They wed June 3, 1937, in a Valentine church and have spent most of their lives in Nebraska. Their son Chuck Fry and daughter Sharon Bell hosted a noon dinner, with family helping and floral decorations in ruby red.
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Assembly of God
Burwell
Neil
Ella Mae Fry
Shari Johnston
Columbus
Joli
Julie Fry
Jim Svoboda Jr
Brenda
Bob Brockman
Sharon
Brian Fry
Arvada
Colo
Chuck
Eugene
Mrs. Frey
Nebraska Youth Tour Winners Return From D C Trip
Peggy Prusa of Howells and Rich Heinen of Humphrey won the National Rural Electric Association Youth Tour and spent a week in Washington D C visiting monuments archives and the White House They toured Capitol Hill Gettysburg National Cathedral Smithsonian and more Their trips were sponsored by Cambhusker Public Power District and the Nebraska Rural Electric Association
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Peggy Prusa
Howells
Rich Heinen
Humphrey
Washington, D.C
National Rural Electric Association
Washington Monument
Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials
National Archives
Mount Vernon
Christ Church
Arlington Cemetery
Tomb of the Unknown Solider
Iwo Jima
Alexandria
Gettysburg Battlefield
National Cathedral
Smithsonian Institution
Senate
Nebraska
Congressional
Capitol Hill
Congress
Rayburn Senate
Capitol Steps
White House
Bureau of Engraving and Botanical Gardens
Peggy
Leonard Prusas
Rich
Ted Heinens
Public Power District
Cambhusker Public Power District
Nebraska Rural Electric Association
Hints From Heloise Share Simple Life Tricks
Reader tips from Heloise column include recycling old items like shower curtains for attic storage and car padding, using dirty water with cleaners to prevent weed growth, oven baking corn on the cob in foil with butter, and crafting memory books from bridal shower wrap.
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Heloise
Say Moulton
Kay Knapp
Polly Booth
Hair science for beauty uses modern tests
Youth Parade explains how hair can be analyzed to reveal type texture and condition. Dr David Cannell a Redken consultant describes trichoanalysis and the use of a trichoscope to test hair after treatments like shampoos permanent waves and color to guide beautification.
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David Cannell
Redkin Laboratories
Cannell
Showers honor Elaine Koziol and fiancé’s wedding plans
A shower honoring Elaine Koziol was hosted by the aunts of her fiancé Douglas Swanson at the Evangelical Covenant Church parlors in Ceresco with 50 guests. Gifts were opened with help from Korby Pack and others, prizes awarded, and a second miscellaneous shower followed at the Loup Power Building. Elaine and Douglas Swanson are set to wed July 16 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.
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Elaine Koziol
Douglas Swanson
Evangelical Covenant Church
Ceresco
Evelyn Jonson
Alvera Ziegenbein
Erma Swanson
Lois Johnson
Margie Swanson
Norma Swanson
Arlyce Smith
Anne Hanson
Ton Peterson
Sandra Hutson
Esther Hansen
Elaine
Korby Pack
Sonja Lervig
Lester Swanson
Jean
Debi Rousey
Christine Kiolbasa
Jean Swanson
Loup
Jack Hain
Caryl Kiolbasa
Alfons Tarnich
Kathy
Candy Kiolbasa
Mabel Swanson
Anns Jacobs
Doug
St. Bonaventure Catholic Church
Extension clubs host craft lessons and fair booth plans
Golden Keys members learned a stained glass candle holder craft and discussed fair booth themes at Pawnee Park with a July Agricultural Park meeting planned. Lone Star extended a cheese and wine event at Mrs. Louls Schmidt’s home. Schmidt was a 1949 organizer. Reports on the Norfolk extension convention were given. Oak Leaf members sampled soups and shared recipes at a luncheon. Country Mixers demonstrated a flower arrangement and prepared children’s books for local doctors. An Aug potluck at the Grant Grotelueschens is planned.
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Jerome Luckey
Kenneth Schmid
Golden Keys Extension Club
Pawnee Park
Agricultural Park
Lone Star Extension Club
Louls Schmidt
Oak Leaf Extension Club
Lloyd Johnston
Henry Weinhoff
Mach
Harvey Reeg
Jean Nelson
Paul Scharff
Quay Stuefer
Johnston
Recy
Scharff
Country Mixers
Colleen Lutjelusebe
Janelle Mueller
Debra Smith Marvin Casper to Wed in Albion
Debra Smith and Marvin Casper announce their engagement and approaching marriage. Debra is with Smith Greenhouse in Albion and a Albion High School graduate. Marvin works at Wells Electricians in Albion and is an Albion High School graduate. They plan a July 16 wedding at United Methodist Church in Albion.
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Slbion
Dewey Smith
Kenneth Casper
Debra Smith
Marvin Casper
Debra
Smith Greenhouse
Albion
Marvin
Wells Electricians
Albion High School
United Methodist Church
Social Activities at Charch Circles and Auxiliary Events
Federated Church circles held picnics breakfasts and meetings at various locations with hostesses leaders and guests. Special guest Sonja Fleischer attended Circle 4 at Mrs Hill's home. Miriam Lydia circle fani tors named. DAR and Legion Auxiliary events planned. July picnic and September dinner noted. multiple club winners and hostesses listed.
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Charch
Federated Church Circles
Circle 1
Circle 2
Oscar Anderson
Harry Kellogg
Francis Marshall
Circle 4
Roger Hill
Leonard Fleischer
Sonja Fleischer
Minneapolis, Minn
Circle 5
John Streeter
Charles Elliott
Leroy Deden
Circle 6
Pleate
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
VFW Club
Ed Luckey
Ralph Kopelsky
D.A
Baby shower honors mother and guests named
Indy Colfack was honored at a baby shower Sunday at Equitable Community Room. Hostesses were Melissa Colfack Joline Colfack Mrs Jerry Calfack and others from Hastings Primwase Red Oak Iowa. A farewell reception for Rev Uhing was held at St Isidore Social Hall with music by St Isidore Choir and thanks by parish officials.
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Indy Colfack
Equitable Community Room
Sandy Mitchell
Michele McIntyre
Melissa Colfack
Joline Colfack
Jerry Calfack
Columbus
Scott Dierberger
Hastings
Dallas McIntyre
Primwase
Gene Mohrmann
Ralston
Clarence Calfack Jr
Red Oak
Iowa
Uhing
Dean Uhing
St. Isidore
Millard
St. Isidore Choir
Don Sehrad
Jack Sokol
Price
Gene Wiltsen
St. Isidore Holy Name Society
Mike Evans
Howard Hughes
Larry Loeffler
Larry Reimers
Cletus Scholl
Kenneth Bray
Nuptials planned for August for Connie Holys and fianc
Connie Holys daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward C Holys Cedar Rapids and Jack A Lyons son of Mr and Mrs John M Lyons Camilla Ga announced their engagement. Connie a Nebraska Medical Center School of Nuclear Medicine Technology graduate works at Bergan Mercy Hospital Omaha. Jack is stationed at Offutt Air Force Base and will attend Metro Tech Community College in September. They plan an August wedding.
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Albion
Connie Holys
Mics
Edward C. Holy
Cedar Rapids
Jack A. Lyons
John M. Lyons
Camilla
Connie
University of Nebraska Medical Center School of Nuclear Medicine
Bergan Mercy Hospital
Omaha
Offutt Air Fore Base
Metro Tech Community College
Couple Married Saturday Afternoon in Monroe Ceremony
Randi Raw Ridenour married Russell Cronies in a June 1 ceremony at Jimmanuel Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. Maurice Goldhammer. Attendants wore green and yellow double knit garments. reception for about 150 at the Monroe Auditorium followed.
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Monnor
Randi
Raw Ridenour
Russell FL
Maurice Goldhammer
Jimnanuel Lutheran Church
Ernst Reunion Held Sunday At Pawnee Park
The annual Ernst reunion gathered June 12 in Pawnee Park with Founy descendants of Herman and Rosalie Ernst, Platte County pioneers of Duncan. Host committee included Lyle Benst and Curtis Christensen. Relatives traveled from Madison Fremont Green Bay Wise Duncan and Columbus with guests from New York Italy and Columbus.
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Founy
Herman
Rosalie Ernst
Platte County
Duncan
Pawnee Park
Lyle Benst
Ound
Curtis Christensen
Madison
Fremont
Green Bay
Wise
Columbus
Plente
New York
Italy
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