Social News from Local Families and Visitors
Swede Home Mr and Mrs Lloyd Krader and son Donald from Fortuna California were Friday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Raymond D Johnson. Ingrid Johnson of Chicago spent a few days with Duane Jones family. Gary Mosier and Blayne of Lincoln were overnight guests of William Larson. Rev Ralph Larson and family called on Elmer Naslund. Arvid Branting from North Platte visited in Chindgren home. Irvin Gestrine from Polk visited Harold W Johnson family. Orra Garretson attended Harry Lindblade funeral in Omaha. Bonnie Krol Vanita Holm Delores Willits attend Luther League camp at Camp Cedars. Emma Horstman and Oscar Sundberg of Polk visited Gestrine. Coffee guests included Ernie Gleim and Ingrid Johnson plus others. Conrad Almstrom of Kelso Washington was Saturday dinner guest. William Naslund dined with Elmer Naslund. Pastor Bernt Johnson and family called en route home from Minnesota and South Dakota. Roy Martin Columbus and granddaughter Gina Torrey Norfolk visited Glenn Anderson. Levert Oquist family vacationed in the Black Hills. Wilbur Olson and Jan dined with Ernest Carlson. Clarence Neilsen family and Irvin Gestrine visited Gestrine. William Larson and Hiram Towell families visited. Monterey California visitors Reuben Johnson and George Turner dined with Carlson and Nellie Olson. Teegers trom Timmy and Danny spent days in the Black Hills. African studies program note mentions Gell missionary work in Southern Rhodesia. Kendall Sandell treated Orthopedic hospital Lincoln four months polio history. Lynn Benson Kearney proud to welcome Lisa Lyn born Aug 3 in Kearney hospital. Benson is former Sharon Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Krader
Donald
Fortuna
Calif
Raymond D. Johnson
Ingrid Johnson
Chicago
Ill
Duane Jones
Gary Mosier
Blayne
Lincoln
William Larson
Ralph Larson
Elmer Naslund
Arvid Branting
North Platte
Chindgren
Irvin Gestrine
Polk
Harold W. Johnson
Orra Garretson
Harry Lindblade
Omaha
Bonnie Krol
Vanita Holm
Delores Willits
Luther League
Camp Cedars
Emma Horstman
Oscar Sundberg
John Gestrine
Edna
Ruth
Roger Hanquist
Ernie Gleim
Alameda
Beth
Mark
Illinois
Dennis Johnson
Krystal
Sterling Anderson
Conrad Almstrom
Kelso
Wash
Wayne
Polk Family Notes Honor Weddings and Births Across Counties
Mrs. Lloyd Hahn and family plan a move to Fort Collins Colorado this month to attend a 45th wedding anniversary celebration and a farm sale on August 23. The Strombergs and Stromberg relatives hosted a party with guests from Wahoo Stromsburg Osceola Clarks Polk and Kansas City Missouri. Reverend and Mrs O A Johnson will travel to Wisconsin to attend the 80th church anniversary and dedicate a new church. Cynthia Anne Hahn weighing 8 pounds arrived July 24 at Renton Washington. Eleanor Allan of Azusa California visited Chas Lytle. Kate Dayton of York visited the Lyle home. The Southside Birthday Club met at A E Swanson’s home for a birthday gathering. Leonard Orendorff underwent surgery at Osceola hospital. Gary Skaden and family of Sacramento California welcomed a baby girl born July 20. Gary formerly lived in Polk. Elmer Hanquist 40th anniversary celebration held with relatives from Polk Kearney Stromsburg York Lincoln Clarks Glasco Alameda and Denver. Keane Hueftle of Owyhee Nevada honored at a picnic at Paul Stevens home. Robert Gell of Shickley son of Mrs Dale Lindburg received a missionary training fellowship from American University including about $2000 stipend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anand
Ft. Collins
Colo
Stromberg
Wahoo
Stromsburg
Osceola
Clarks
Polk
Dale Steuben
Kansas City
Melvin Blender
Strombergs
O. A. Johnson
Wisconsin
Hannah Hahn
Cynthia Anne
Dennis Hahn
Renton
Wash
Eleanor Allan
Azusa
Calif
Chas. Lytle
Kate Dayton
York
Lyle
Southside
A. E. Swanson
Leonard Orendorff
Gary Skaden
Sacramento
Gary
Elmer Hanquist
Kearney
Lincoln
Glasco
Kan
Alameda
Denver
Cole
Hanquist
Keane Hueftle
Owyhee
Nevada
Shivelys celebrate 60th wedding anniversary in Almira
Mrs. Claude Shively and husband of Almira Washington observed their 60th anniversary in June. Mrs. Shively is a sister of Paul Rinke of Shelby. Mrs. Pauline Kilbourne, sister of Mrs. John Hahn, spent several weeks with the Shivelys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hahn
Hahn
Claude Shively
Almira, Wash
Shively
Paul Rinke
Shelby
Pauline Kilbourne
Shivelys
Wesley Chapel Social Center Rest Home Guests and Visitors
A local social roundup lists residents and guests at Wesley Chapel Rest Home including Lewis Blazer Sr age 97 as a new guest. Numerous visitors from Rising City Hastings Humphrey and surrounding towns attended or stopped by for Sunday visits and birthday celebrations.
Wedding Vows in Libby Bride Lin da Brazee Weds Kenneth Stevens
Lin da Brazee of Yutan Nebraska and Kenneth R. Stevens of Libby were married at The First Presbyterian Church Libby Montana on July 20 1962. The bride wore Chantilly lace against a pink and white color scheme with a corona of pearls. Attendants included Doris Stevens Lynette Jarmin and Lydia Brazee. Best man was Charles Stevens with Greg Syth as ring bearer. A reception followed at the groom’s home. The couple will reside in Libby after Steven’s army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Libby
Montana
Linda Brazee
Yutan
Nebr
Kenneth R. Stevens
Miss Brazee
Phillip Brazee
Shelby
Kenneth Stevens
Melvin Syth
Doris Stevens
Lynette Jarmin
Omaha
Neb
Lydia Brazee
Charles Stevens
Greg Syth
Mr. Stevens
Local Social Roundup Says Visitors And Birthdays
Comer and Neil McBeth spent the past week sightseeing in the Black Hills. Harold A. Nelsons spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Martin Jones. Byron Nelson spent several days last week at Polk with cousin Tommie Stevens. Edward Watts and wife attended a card party at A C Schotts Friday evening. Roger Gestrine and Bud Dechahn came from Lincoln Air Base to spend the weekend with Roger’s parents. Robert Moore and wife left from Columbus for Fort Eustis Virginia where he is stationed. Robert was in the Services in Germany and Mrs Moore is a native of that country. Wesley Chapel Missionary Society met last Thursday with Mrs Roysler. Mary West conducted the business meeting and Minnie Cadwell had charge of the program. Jess ie Hewitt was presented gifts for her 83rd birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comer
Neil McBeth
Black Hills
Harold A. Nelsons
Martin Jones
Byron Nelson
Polk
Tommie Stevens
Edward Watts
A. C. Schott
Roger Gestrine
Bud Dechahn
Lincoln Air Base
Roger
Robert Moore
Columbus
Fort Eustis
Virginia
Robert
Germany
Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home August Activities
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church schedules August events with Vice Pastor Gerald Leaf leading the Mary Unit on August 9 at Alice Fredrickson’s. Sunday services follow August 12. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Worship at 10:30 a.m. Additional unit meetings occur August 14 and 16 with Rachel Elizabeth Miriam and Luther League sessions at specified homes and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Miriam
Luther League
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Penny Swanson
County Fair
Beverly V Wiesem 1
Beverly
Penny
Jim Peterson
Poland
China
Co. Fair
Chris Carlson
Chris
Gaylen Fredrickson
Wilbur Olson
Reuben Johnson
Rodney
George Turner
Monterey
Ernest Carlson
Nellie Olson
Vance Teegerstrom
Timmy
Danny
School of International Service
Gell
Southern Rhodesia
Kendall Sandell
Elwood Sandell
Kendall
Lynn Benson
Lisa Lyn
Benson
Sharon Stevens
Paul Stevens
Oliver Rakes
Osceola Imp. Co
Mrs. Lloyd Hahn
John’s Rexal
Ream
Lone Star
Mildred Hahn
Wesley Chapel
Mrs
Floyd West
Social Center Rest Home
Elmer Speicher
Gus Miller
Lewis Blazer
Alan Blazer
Carl] Blazer
Loren Crumley
Martin van de Valle
Kathy Bother
Wichita
Kansas
Nina Burke
John Vanek
Carol
Rising City
Clara Tonriges
Dorothy Campbell
Irene Meacham
Jack Kluver
Bob Viergutz
Seward
Charles Roberts
Paula Cotter
Alfred Gondringers
Wally Schriners
Hastings
Lewis Shemek
Schriner
Ronnie Watts
Kenneth Mentink
Leonard Mentink
Vaughn Mickey
Walter Watts
Kent Perry
Harold Grossnicklaus and Sons
Don Yungdahls
Richard Birkels
David City
Hubert Alts
Dick Alt
Duncan
Harold Jarmin
John
Osceola Hotel
Roy Steele
Sheila Grossnicklaus and
Sue Janicek
Monay
Mary Prell
Dawes Sisters
Otto Nelsons
Eugene Sterups
Jack Schott
Jerome Paprocki
Silver Creek
Delores Sliva
Charles Fischer
Brooke Berggren
Morris New
Brazee - Stevens
Church News
Miss Nebr
Nebraska
Mary Lee Jepsen
Papillion
Jepsen
Beth Monson
Peth Monson
Gaylen Wiser
Barbara Linda
Anne Dunn
Barbara Buresh
Anne
McDonald’s
Hanes
Jan Oe Heinz
Swifts
Essex Cervelat
Bartlett
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