Centenarian sparks country rides for Polk County seniors
An 80-year-old ex state fire marshal, Enoch Ekstrand, inspired 18 residents from Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg to take a 20 mile country ride aboard a converted school bus. Volunteers and local groups coordinated trips for seniors, with future excursions planned to Hordville areas and Osceola motorists guiding the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Burney
Eleoram Nana
Stromgburg
Polk County
R Enoch Ekstrand
Stromsburg
Gronlund
Drive
Mines
Don Rystrom
Flora Sherwood
Martin Jones
Polk County Historical Society
Good Samaritan
Osceola
William Buhl
Ear Hordville
Two area high schools hold alumni banquets
Two area high schools conducted alumni banquets last Friday drawing about 175 guests. The Platte Center event honored 25 year classes with Ted Sehmidt receiving the Larry Moyak Art Sports Trophy, and new officers Roy Hower and Laura Rleken Sullivan installed. The Manune banquet featured Lloyd Jenkinson presiding with music by Milton Hu and Kenneth, plus tributes to 1940 graduates and memorials to late classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Center
Ron Bogus
Dorthy Durecki Rosenthal
Alumni Association
Carroll Daixen
Larry Moyak
Ted Sehmidt
Roy Hower
Laura Rleken Sullivan
Jaixen
Jean Langan Meyer
Lloyd Jenkinson
Alugint Association
Clarence Balmer
David D. Williams
Skintington Beach
Calif
LeLand Christensen
Leland McNealy
Milton HU
Anneth Schreiber
Piane
Kenneth
Milton
Jenkinson
Williams
Ken Hurner
Skidmore
Lydia Swanson
Anna Maye Carter
Hob Weber
Vietnam
Jale Daniel
Ziegler
Paula Gertsch Mitchell
Dave Schreiber
Katherine Romnberg Nyieler
Elmer Kummer
Darlene Will Bachman
Dorian Pitter
Dan Kummer
Virel Gotsehall
Bob Smoots
Sunday services for Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. Sarah Anderson 87 of the Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Nome will be laid to rest Sunday at Salem Lutheran Church and Cemetery with Rev. Leroy Dobbe officiating. She died in a Columbus hospital Wednesday, survived by two sons Vaughn and Minner, sisters Ellen Reed and Nellie Jensen, two grandchildren, and was preceded in death by her husband Edward and a son Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Ghove
Sarah Mr. Anderson
Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Nome
Salem Lutheran Church
Leroy Dobbe
Anderson
Columbus
Jacobson
Pen
Platig
Rolf Soderberg
Kalen
Edward Anderson
Salem Women's Organigations
Vaughn
Stockton
Calif
Minner
Wayne
Ellen Reed
Boulder
Colo
Nellie Jensen
St. Edward
Phil
Linda) Schroeder
Sacrenenio
Albion
Levander
Herbert E. Nelson
Lester Anderson
Rose Hill
Salem
Orlando
Julia Nelson
Nellie May Garton
Schuyler
Telepathe Company
Methodist Church
Duane
Alexandria
Julie E. Todd
Manassas
Harriett
Hall
Petersburg
Carrol
Frances) Reid
Louis
Viola) Surayer
Colorado Springs
Loren
Harley
Manley
Guests entertain in Silver Creek
Lt Roy Vanek of El. Lewis Washington is spending a two week leave with family before heading to West Point. A wedding at a Lutheran church in Omaha joined Cora Lou Bobblt and Edward Burridge with relatives in attendance. Other notices include farewells for John Miller moving to Omaha, visits by Cyril Bredla and Mrs Ed Weaver of Columbus, and multiple family and travel updates from Silver Creek and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creln
Roy Vanek
el. Lewis
Wash
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Fern Merrill
Grace Merrill
Keith Merril
Cora Lou Bobblt
Edward Burridge
Omaha
Cora Lou
Jean Merrill
Silver Creek
Larry. Meyer
John Miller
Omata
Carl Miller
Norfolk
Bred la Treat
Santa Fe Springs
Cyril
Ed Weaver
Columbus
Hey
Merrill
Lola Hindricks
Watheran Church
Hastings
Harald
Grand Island
George Slone
Gordon
Neb
Nina Delamare
Mabel Towslee
Mark Hendrickson
Bill Lacey
Tom Kubas
California
Leigh Residents Visit in Omaha With Hospitalized Relative
Mrs. Elmer Asche and Mrs. Harry Asche traveled to Omaha on Wednesday to visit daughter Mrs. Lyle Kline, a Bergan Mercy Hospital surgery patient. They also called on the Liefer family. the Leifers left for Hawaii after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Elmer Asche
Harry Asche
Omaha
Lyle Kline
Bergan Mercy Hospital
Gerald Liefer
Leifer
Hawaii
Kline
Cadet Lee Stinson Earns USMA Dean’s List Honor
Cadet Lee Stinson, son of Mr and Mrs Charles N Binson, was named to the Dean’s List at the United States Military Academy West Point for academic excellence after completing his sophomore year. He serves as a squad leader during summer indoctrination for the incoming Plebe class of 1974 and will take a 30 day furlough in Columbus starting July 30 before returning to West Point for the 1870 71 academic year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prade
United States Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Lee Stinson
Charles N. Binson
Linden Drive
Stinson
Columbus
Former Lindsay man awaits kidney switch
Ivan Damgaard of rural Lindsay is a St. Mary Hospital patient in Rochester Minnesota awaiting a kidney transplant aided by his diabetic condition. Brother Norman Damgaard is the donor with tests in progress and a surgery date not yet set. Ivan, a 1955 Newman Grove High School graduate, lives in Omaha with wife Marie Mayberry and their son Rasly. A local fund drive in Newman Grove Lindsay seeks donations via First National Bank in New Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Ivan Damgaard
William Damgaard
St. Mary Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Norman Damgaard
Newman Grove High School
Ivan
Omaha
Marie Mayberry
Rasly
Newman Grove
First National Bank
New Grove
Luther Leagues Hold Elections and Plans Across Churches
A series of church league meetings reports officers elected at Luther League of St John Evangelical Lutheran Church with Lana Schroeder as president and others named. Activities included a swimming party, business meeting, and picnic lunch. Upcoming plans include tours of Midland College and devotions at Columbus Manor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Te Luther League of St. John Evangelical
Lana Schroeder
Barbie Manel
Janelle Brown
Ethel Aspinall
Linda Motycka
Tri- County
Calvin Fuhr
Kenneth Eisenmann
Larry Herman
David Newman
Luther League of St. Paul Lutheran Church
Midland College
Columbus Manor
Zion Lutheran Walther League
Luther Laymen's League
Walther League
Cheryl Mueller
Susan Mullenhoff
Marcia
Gloria Hake
Christ Lutheran Walther League
Columbus
Meeting notes list Polk-Butler Mutual reps in Grinnell
Mr and Mrs Harry R Sterup will represent Polk-Butler Mutual Insurance Co in Grinnell Iowa June 24 for Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co meeting. Polk-Butler is a member of FarMutual Group served by Grinnell Mutual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Harry R. Sterup
Polk-Butler Mutual Insurance Co
Grinnell
Iowa
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co
Polk-Buller
FarMutual
Grinnell Mutual
Rites pending for four area victims
Funeral notices list Herbert E. Nelson 98 of Albion and Anna Margaret Hanna with services pending. F Dale Edgerton 77 of Schuyler to be buried there. Ora T. Spence of Inglewood California, son of Hila Spence, died suddenly en route to Omaha. Survivors named include spouses children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kucera-Rozanes Chapel
Hare
Ora T. Spence
Inglewood
Calif
Schuyler
Kansas City
Spence
Hila Spence
Omaha
OFEN HOUSE. ALBION 40th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Alvin Thankert celebrate forty years of marriage with a church open house at Zion Lutheran Albion on June 28 from 2 4 pm. They request no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Alvin Thankert
Zion Lutheran Church
Former area man named top teacher at Highland College
Norman L. Soukup, formerly of David City and now a mathematics instructor at Highland Community College in Freeport Wisconsin, was named Teacher of the Year for 1969 70 by the college’s ten member student body. Soukup is a Milford native, M48 high school graduate, and has studied at the University of Nebraska Kansas State Northern Illinois and the University of Illinois. He has been named president of the college faculty senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David City
Highland Community College
Freeport
Norman L. Soukup
Soukup
Enid. Soukup
Milford
David City High School
University of Nebraska
Kansas State University
Northern Illnois University
The
University of Ilnois
Youth camp to begin Sunday in Nebraska
The First United Methodist Churchs Youth Junior camp of Nebraska will be held the week of June 21 to 26 at Fontanelle camp near Nickerson. Rev. Lester Anderson and Mrs Mack Mc Corkle of Albion lead a group including junior high youths from Enredo and Albion. Mrs Metlorkle will serve at camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Nebraska
Camp
Fontanelle
Nickerson
Lester Anderson
Mack McCorkle
Vau'y
Enredo
Metlorkle
Emergency radio plan discussed at area meeting
Representatives from Boone County towns Newman Grove Lindsay attended the Emergency Radio Set-Up meeting at Boone County Community Hospital Wednesday night. Milton Parker director of Emergency Health Service for Nebraska and Harald Flaherty explained the program and costs including equipment and federal matching funds. Discussion covered two way voice links between hospital patrol enforcement and traffic-accident-control, connecting with Albion fire department, and the impending loss of out of town ambulance service August 1. Boone County likely to buy an ambulance. other bonus and cost details reviewed. A follow up meeting is planned for January 2 at the hospital inviting hospital board commissioners mayors and fire chiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Boone County
Newman Grove
Lindsay
Boone County Community Hospital
Milton Parker
Emergency Health Service For
Nebraska
Harald Flaherty
Albion Fire Department
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Battle
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Brat Flight
BRUT
Gillette
Techmatic
Pursuin Bolion
USMA
August Carlsen
Herman Anderson
Ida Fleetwood
Mrs. Sherwood
Airs
Selma Nordberg
Joe Fraley
Mra
Don Rystram
Enoch Ekstrand
Levander Funeral Home
Anna Margaret Hanna
Charles Hanna
Ohe
Albert J. Evarrets
Beemer
Jor Zelmat Wenile
Ottawa
Kan
Henry (Delen] Anstalid
Topeka
Presbyterian Church
F. Dale Edgerton
Richard Hovis
Schuyler Cemetery
Peaset
Fredrick
Anna Spidle Edgerton
Schuyler Schoors
Martha Vasek
Veterans of
Albert
Audrey) Stark
Rogers
Ofen House
Jane
Boone County Hospital Board
U. S. 30
TEMPO
Dean Marshall
Dick Nelson
Marshall-Nelson Agency
Columbus Savings
Steet
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