Former Dr Balcom dies in California after Las Vegas career
Dr R D Balcom of Ontario California died March 22 in Los Angeles California and was buried March 25. The retired physician once led Las Vegas medical work and had ties to Clarks Silver Creek and Genoa. He was married to Harriet Little and is survived by his wife Isadore two daughters a stepson Dr Morris Little of Reno and eleven grandchildren. He was a brother in law of Harold Morse of Las Vegas.
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Clarks
R. D. Balcom
Ontario
Calif
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Silver Creek
Genoa
Harriet Little
Isadore
Morris Little
Reno
Harold Morse
Methodist Church Notices Clarks Pierce Chapel Schedule
Church announcements list service times at Clarks and Pierce Chapel. Morning service at 11:00, Church School at 10:00, MYF meetings first and third Wednesdays at 8:00, WSCS meets second Wednesday, Pierce Chapel holds Divine Worship at 9:45 and Sunday School at 9:45.
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Clarks
WSCS
Pierce Chapel
Congregational and Catholic Services Listed for Parishioners
The notice outlines church services for Congregational Church led by Rev Bernard Niekerk and St Peters Catholic Church with Mass times from October 1 to May 31 and from June 1 to Sept 30. Daily Mass at 7 am and confessions Saturday 4 to 5 pm and 7 to 8 pm.
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St. Peters Catholic Church
Richard A. Walbach
Clarks News and Community Briefs
The Clarks News notes office moves to Leslie Kohlhof home starting April 1 with phone 548 2215. Fire calls to Geo Schutte and Alfred Sweet farms report a tractor fire with burned wiring and a hay trailer load burned. Good Friday services at Congregational church at 8 p.m. include an Easter prayer for a united Protestant service. School dismisses April 7 and resumes April 12 for band festival at Stromsburg. sewing Susies 4 H club elected officers and planned year projects at Harold Beck home with 15 members and moms attending.
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Clarks
Leslie Kohlhof
Clarks Fire Department
Geo. Schutte
Alfred Sweet Farm
Congregational Church
Sewing Susies 4-H Club
Harold Beck
Mary Shonsey
Sherilyn Beck
Claudia Huston
Jackie Weinhoff
Sandra Church
Dorothy Glasser
Viola Beck
Shelli Beck
Vicki Ferguson
Beck
Glasser
Senior class to stage Finders Creepers on April fifteenth
The Clark seniors will present a three act play Finders Creepers on April 15. Cast members include Ed Sweet Dean Beck Connie Cook Janice Church Alberta Stromberg Pat Gonsier Dale Dohse Leonard Zelasney Paulette Kohl Dana Little Beverly Fairbairn Darrel Didier Marilyn Randall Mike Ferguson and Dick Kohl. Local notes cover visits and weekend greetings across Clark locales.
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Clarks
Ed Sweet
Dean Beck
Connie Cook
Janice Church
Alberta Stromberg
Pat Gonsier
Dale Dohse
Leonard Zelasney
Paulette Kohl
Dana Little
Beverly Fairbairn
Darrel Didier
Marilyn Randall
Mike Ferguson
Dick Kohl
Shively Rite Held in March Services for Larry T. Shively
Funeral services for Larry T. Shively ages 3 were held in Santa Ana California March 19. Burial was at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery San Diego. He was the son of Sgt and Mrs Leslie Shively born December 6 1962 in Oceanside California He died March 15 Survivors include his parents grandparents the Pleasant Verdells of Walters Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs Klar Shively of Clarks. The report also notes club events in Clarks including past matrons Sunnyside club and Young Moderns meetings with hostesses and guests.
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Larry T. Shively
Santa Ana
Calif
Buffalo
Ft. Rosecrans
San Diego
Larry
Leslie ‘Shively
OceanSide
Pleasent Verdells
Walters
Okla
Klar Shively
Clarks
Young Moderns
Young Moderns Extension Club
Herb Wurtz
Darlene Gee
Pat Wurtz
Marilyn Wilson
Crafts Day at Central City
The Merrick county council of extension clubs hosts Craft Day on April 14 at the 4-H building in Central City. Demonstrations include plastic and glass mosaic, cake decorating, marine crystal, tin can craft, knitting, and hair styling. Registration is 25 cents, learning knitting requires needles and yarn, and a covered dish is requested for those staying past noon.
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Merrick County Council of Extension Clubs
Central City
George Ferris
Wayne Burbank
Herman Johannes
Victor Niemoth
Marion Ryan
Don Gray
Marilyn Ewoldt
Weekend Visitors Across Several City Homes
Clarks News lists weekend and Sunday guests at multiple local homes. Families and individuals from Central City, Gothenburg, Grand Island, Shelton, Fullerton, Boulder Colorado, Genoa and nearby areas visited hosts including the Gra ves, Burrusses, Jacobsen, Smiths, and others. The report notes relocations and travels such as the Bolens moving to Seattle for a month.
Paul W Crawford dies at 71 prominent Central City realtor
Paul W. Crawford 71 longtime Central City businessman and Crawford Realty Co. owner died March 29 of a heart attack. Born March 20, 1895 in Garrison he moved to Central City at age 2 and later to Clarks. He married Mabel Currey in 1914 and had daughters Jessie Eoff and Patty Luft. He was a mason and Methodist. Survivors include wife daughters three sisters and a half brother. Funeral was at Salt Byers with Rev. Walter Marshall officiating.
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Paul W. Crawford
Central City
Crawford Realty Co
Garrison
Samuel and
Myrtice O. Hogue Crawford
Clarks
Mabel Currey
Columbus
Lone Tree Lodge No. 36
Methodist Church
Mabel
Jessie Eoff
Omaha
Patty Jean Luft
North Platte
Jesse van Pelt
Aurora
Eva Huebner
News of the Sick of Clarks
Mrs. Ralph Glasser was a patient at Litzenberg Hospital from Thursday until Monday. Mrs. Fred Gilliard was dismissed from Litzenberg Hospital Monday. Len McLean visited Litzenburg Memorial Hospital Wednesday. Mrs Fred Freeland was a patient at St Francis Hospital for several days last week. Mrs Walter D. Beck was a patient at Litzenberg Memorial Wednesday to Friday. Mrs Mayne Nabity was called to Lincoln Friday by the illness of her son Albert who attends the University and returned Sunday. Christy Spires had chicken pox last week. Fred Freeland had surgery at St Francis Hospital Monday morning. Amos Gates was dismissed Saturday from St Francis.
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Clarks
Ralph Glasser
Litzenberg ‘Hospital
Fred Gilliard
Litzenberg Hospital
Len McLean
Litzenburg Memorial Hospital
Fred Freeland
St. Francis Hospital
Walter D. Beck
Litzenberg Memorial
Mayne Nabity
Lincoln
Albert
Christy Spires
Amos Gates
St. Franks
Frizzell Heads to Oregon for Family Visit and Community Notes
Frank Frizzell left Thursday for Oregon to visit his son Glenn and relatives for several weeks. Sunday guests at the Andy Engel home included Bill’s family for a pre Easter dinner. Clarks school hosted a pre contest concert featuring multiple ensembles and solos. The Clarks kindergarten plans an April 7 party for new pupils. Locals note visits, hospitality day events, sewing club gathering, and family meals with several nearby towns referenced.
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Frank Frizzell
Oregon
Glenn
Andy Engel
Bill
Local Families Share Visits Across Counties
Mrs Rosie Waggoner of For tuna Calif is visiting this week at the Clarence Vincent home and with other relatives. Saturday evening guests at the Pete Stromberg home were their daughter the Jim Marker family of Columbus. Wednesday overnight guests at the Dodge Clardy home were his daughter Mrs Bob Boyer of Mullin. The Raymond Dittmers and Jim Dittmer spent Sunday in Shelby Ia and Omaha. Mrs Dittmer was an overnight guest at the Lanny Dittmer home and returned home Monday. The Art Wisers Sr were Sunday guests at the Art Wiser Jr home Sunday. Kathy Wiser was confirmed at the Swede Home Church. Mr and Mrs Ora Gar retson were also guests. The Dodge Clardys were Thursday guests at the Eldon Beckstrom home at Grand Island. Mrs Clardy attended the Mother Daughter banquet at the Methodist church. The Dodge Clardys were Sunday guests at the Joe Ehn home at Polk.
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Clarks
Roy Nelsons
Osceola
Stromsburg
Robert Cerny
Rogers
Ford Didier
Ed Jarecke
Richard Johnson
Dora Hahn
Roy Nelson
Central City
Walter Klucks
Richard Dunhams
Lawrence Knopik
Fullerton
Frank Tivey
Silver Creek
Gladys Wallace
George Sweet
Tom
Don Peterson
Marquette
H. L. Wurtzes
Anna Wurtz
Polk
Bob Fairbairn
Earl McClellens
Palmer
H. L. Wurtz
Don Douglas
Jean Ann
Columbia
Carol Douglas
Carol
Rosie Waggoner
Fortuna
Calif
Clarence Vincent
Pete Stromberg
Jim Marker
Columbus
Dodge Clardy
Bob Boyer
Mullin
Raymond Dittmers
Jim Dittmer
Shelby
Omaha
Dittmer
Lanny Dittmer
Art Wisers Sr
Art Wiser Jr
Kathy Wiser
Ora Garretson
Dodge Clardys
Eldon Beckstrom
Grand Island
Mrs. Clardy
Joe Ehn
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Church News
the Methodist Church
Josephine Scahill
Bernard Niekerk
Clarks School News
Tad
Mr. Greten
Spencer
Mr. Greeen
L. J. McLean
R. W. Carlin
25Th Ave
Neb
DR. Shaw Little
Clarks, Nebraska
Clarks Barber Shop
Jim” Jacobi
Prop
Sunnyside Club
Sunnyside
Clarks News
Ray Graves
Don Graves
Jim Graveses
Tom Spires
Oscar Andersons
E. M. Jacobsen
Jay R. Burrusses
William Flecher
Gothenburg
Ivan Kings
Earl Black
Hubert Burrusses
John Carter
Guy Smiths
Dorsie Church
Hayes Randall
Bill Lee
Paul Alferts
O. B. Freeman
Oscar Anderson
Shelton
Guy Smith
Sam Cook
Gordon Mace
Ted Stern
Les Boardman
G. H. Bolens
Paul Crawford
Clarks Locals
Walter C. Beck
L. A. Glaubitz
David Cerny
J. A. Cerny
Mary Ann
Ralph Swedenburg
Wesley Swedenburg
Harold Hanquist
Hordville
Fred Swedenburg
George Becker
California
Margaret Feehan
Joe Bargeses
Henry
Lottie Galus
Leonard McIintires
Judson
Hastings
Dorsie
Wilbur
Robert Lindahls
Charles Lindgreens
Ronda
Rickie Jackson
Council Bluffs
Ford Gerber
Bobbie Geier
Leroy Geier
George Toman
Tom Swedenburg
Seward
District 54 News
Frizzell
Con
Darcey Butts
Lucille Prososki
Tony Douglas
Ted
Bob
Sam
Roy Wyman
Darrell, Atkinson
Nellie Benson
Robert Tooker
Donald Schipporeit
Bill Wymans
Double L
Elmer Powers
Rev. de Spain
Central City Hospital
Frank Stanczyk
Ed Arneys
Farm Bureau
Beryl Willits
Cozad
Wallace Sherwoods
Wren Sherwoods
Fred Bond
Phoebe Morgan
Bob’s Auto Parts
Robert L. Beck
Sprayer Headquarters
Century
John Deere
Stromsburg Impl. Inc
Dial
KNH
Fullerton Livestock Market
Fritz Engel
Sale
Northrup
Sudan
Northrup King Seed Dealer
John
Hannappel Clarks
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