Honors For Old-timers At Polk County Fair
The Polk County Historical Society booth at the county fair drew attention with old newspapers plat books and family arrival dates. Honors were awarded to Nellie Smith August Carlson Andy Carlson and Pete Sundberg for long homesteads and service. J A Anderson at 98 is the oldest active citizen. oldest couple are A T Wilson and his wife. The society seeks more data on early families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Polk County Historical Society
Prairies
The
Historical Society
Nellie Smith
Jacob Parker Smith
Stromsburg
August Carlson
C. H. Carlson
Andy Carlson
Polk
Pete Sundberg
Paul Monson
Osceola
Art Merrill
Lewis Dunn
Nellie
Carl
Martha Smith
J. A. (Jeweler) Anderson
A. T. Wilson
Grant Willits
the Historical Society
Lloyd Hahn
Curtis Flodman
Blue River 4 Hers Meet at Gregg Ranson Home
The Blue River 4 H club met at Gregg Ranson's home on July 29 1960 with eight members present. They planned fair projects and discussed presenting one project at the air. Mrs Ransom served lunch and members played games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue River
Gregg Ranson
Ransom
David Klein
Community Roundup of Social Events and Visits
A sequence of social notes reports multiple Omaha Lincoln area residents attending circuses, birthdays, weddings, and luncheons. Names include August Senn Phoebe Morgan Don Zeilinger Albert Rommers Beverly Bonne Myron Ward and others, with travels to Columbus David City Stromsburg Brainard Silver Creek and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Senn
Ringling Bros. Circus
Omaha
Ienns
Ringling Bros
Columbus
Chauncey Cremeen
California
Washington
Oregon
Phoebe Morgan
David City
Don Zeilinger
Zeilinger
Minnesota
Robert Mills
Glenn Wobig
Charlotte
Mary Dinges
Pat Peterson
Lincoln
Osceola
Albert Rommers
Zelko
Carol Henry
New Jersey
Ed Bonne
L. L. Ter
Albert Rommers, Jr
Beverly Bonne
Kay Timm
Stromsburg
Allegra Johnson
Mary Ferrell
J. W. Toline
Mae Peterson
Rupert Carlson
H. A. Jones
Myron Jones
Lulu Ward
Dale Frizzell
Ed Lewis
Myron Ward
Silver Creek
Tom Hofbauer
Jeanne
Betty Ann Samek
James Kadavy
Brainard
Ralph Mentink
Rawlins
Wyo
Leonard Mentink
Jim Harless
Wayne Mentink
Brian
Judy Koehler
Miss Barbara Fitzpatrick Weds Lt Eklund in Lincoln Church
Barbara Fitzpatrick daughter of Mrs. Walter Fitzpatrick of Lincoln Nebraska married Lt. R Gregg Eklund son of Dr and Mrs H S Eklund on August 6 at Holy Family Church Lincoln Rev Msgr Clarence J Crowley officiated. Attendants included Mrs Richard E Bantz and Mrs L O Hoffman Jr. The couple will honeymoon in Wisconsin and then reside at Ft Riley Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Fitzpatrick
Walter J. Fitzpatrick
Lincoln
Nebraska
Dr. Fitzpatrick
R. Gregg Eklund
H. S. Eklund
Holy Family Church
Clarence J. Crowley
Richard E. Bantz
Los Angeles
California
L. O. Hoffman, Jr
St. Paul
Minnesota
William Clark
Omaha
Sandra Whitmore
Mitchell
Richard Andrew McMullen
Kansas City
Eklund
William Hookway
Fort Riley
Kansas
Weldon Lewis
Denver
Colo
James Fitzpatrick
C. S. Beck
Fitzpatrick
Wisconsin
Junction City
Ft. Riley
Loretto Heights College
University of Texas In
Austin
Sunday Dinner Guests Visit Family Group Names
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Alice Matheson were Mr. and Mrs. Orval Matheson of Albany Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. William Matheson, Mrs. James Timmons and Mrs. George Ireland, all of Omaha and Harold Matheson of Shelby. Mr. and Mrs. Ronal Wieseman, Mr. and Mrs. Ronal Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reece joined the group for the afternoon and lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Miller of Hastings spent Thursday with Roc Miller and Flossie Deeds. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Sapp returned Monday evening after a two months vacation fishing and visiting in Michigan and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Matheson
Orval Matheson
Albany
Oregon
William Matheson
James Timmons
George Ireland
Omaha
Harold Matheson
Shelby
Ronal Wieseman
Ronal Peterson
Tom Reece
Perry Miller
Hastings
Roc Miller
Flossie Deeds
Mrs. Perry Sapp
Michigan
Minnesota
Martin Roberts Named Polk County Heart Fund Memorial Chairman
Osceola Nebraska resident Mr. Martin Roberts has been appointed memorial chairman for Polk County Heart Fund. Irwin F. Dosek announces the appointment as part of the Heart Fund Campaign. Roberts says gifts honor loved ones and fund heart disease research with immediate acknowledgments to families and donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Roberts
Osceola
Nebraska
Polk County Heart Fund
Irwin F. Dosek
State Heart Fund Memorial
The
Heart Association
Heart Fund
Hanson Family Reunion Hosts Elect Officers
23rd annual Hanson Family Reunion was hosted by Mr. and Mrs Lowell Hanson at their home on Sunday August 7 1960. An outdoor picnic occurred as showers threatened. Officers elected for the coming year were President Gloria Fahrenbruch Vice President Phyllis Harrington and Secretary Alma Benda. Attendees included Esther Baum Wichita Kansas Charlotte Van Horn Denver Colorado Jessie Oquist Lincoln Alma Benda Stromsburg Judge C O Stauffer Omaha Frank Harrington Steve Lincoln Kenneth Fahrenbruch Linda Bobby Donald Benda Milton Anderson Lowell Hanson Barry and Brian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Hanson
Hanson
Gloria Fahrenbruch
Phyllis Harrington
Alma Benda
Esther Baum
Wichita
Kansas
Charlotte van Horn
Denver
Colorado
Jessie Oquist
Lincoln
Stromsburg
C. O. Stauffer
Omaha
Frank Harrington
Steve
Kenneth Fahrenbruch
Linda
Bobby
Donald Benda
Milton Anderson
Barry
Brian
Local residents host gatherings and wedding guests
Mrs. Ida Ferris celebrated her birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ferris and Karen. Irvin Deeds family from Lincoln visited Flossie Deeds and Roc Miller, with Terry and Ricky Deeds extending their stay. Numerous relatives attended the Fitzpatrick Eklund wedding in Lincoln and stayed with Osceola, York, and Sioux City guests. Marlin Johnson's guests included Larry Hanson and daughters from Los Angeles and Elmer Peterson of Wausa. Friday visitors to Phil Timm included Harry L. Oman of Gothenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Ferris
W. E. Ferris
Karen
Irvin Deeds
Lincoln
Flossie Deeds
Roc Miller
Terry
Ricky Deeds
Fitzpatrick-Eklund
Maria Fulwider
Herman A. Anderson
W. W. Norton
M. A. Mills
M. A. Mills, Jr
Chrisie
Raymond Kepner
Howard Pierce
Walter Koehler
Viola Wieseman
Mildred Snodgrass
Donal Wieseman
Robert Wieseman
W. S. Heitzman
Osceola
Marguerite Sean
York
Dorothy Gondringer
Sioux City
Iowa
Larry Hanson
Los Angeles
Calif
Elmer Peterson
Wausa
Marlin Johnson
Phil Timm
Harry L. Oman
Gothenberg
Eddie
Evan Wieseman
Randy Bond
Gregg Eklund
Barbara Fitzpatrick
Carl Wieseman
George Matheson
Adolph
Leo
Paul
Allan Kresha
Glenn Kresha
Michelle Kresha
Edward+.Jaworowski
Sutton
P. C. Wieseman
Glen Shelmadine
Jack Wieseman
Orval Matheson
Portland
Oregon
C. R. Carlson
Patti
Fred Wieseman
Bruce Pickett
Harmon Park
Kearney
Rex Wieseman
Irene Burritt
E. E. Burritt
Peer Park
Creek
Nebr
George Burritt
Peggy
Ralph Burritt
Connie
Ardis McMeekin
Richard Wyman
Kenny Burritt
Denver
Colo
Donald Schipporeil
Wyman’s
Schippareit
Dewey Sigler
Wesley Peterson
LeMoyne Anderson
Gregg
Harry Christensen
Valparaiso
Karen Ferris
Betty Lou
Omaha
Paul Schmoker
Hugh Schmoker
Donald Schmoker
Judy Schmoker
Haviland-Swanson
Las Vegas
Nevada
Francis Urban
Laurence Meister
Kay Lux
Sharon Meister
Francis Urbin
Gerhardt Lux
Columbus
Harrisburg
Nebraska
Madison
Kirk Bauer
Danny Dunn
First Ceremony at New St. Vincent Ferrer Church
The first ceremony and baptism at the new St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Osceola took place Sunday afternoon August 7 at 2 00 p m with Rev Victor Derwinski officiating. Carla Jean infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Sterup was christened. Sponsors were Miss Linda Meister and Larry Meister. Also present were Mr and Mrs Laurence Meister and Sharon Mr and Mrs Victor Sterup Mr and Mrs Gerhardt Lux and Dianne and Kay. Miss Jean Simodynes joined the group for a luncheon at the Don Sterup home after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent Ferrer Church
Osceola
Victor Derwinski
Carla Jean
Donald Sterup
Linda Meister
Larry Meister
Laurence Meister
Sharon
Victor Sterup
Gerhardt Lux
Dianne
Kay
Jean Simodynes
Don Sterup
Navy Seeks Former Petty Officers as Station Keepers
The Navy Recruiting Service offers a two year reenlistment for honorably separated Petty Officers within the past two years to serve as Station Keepers at nearby Naval Installations. After this tour, assignment to a Class B Navy School is guaranteed for further field knowledge. Inquiries are directed to the Navy River in Columbus for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Recruiting Service
Naval Service
Navy School
Navy River
Columbus
Polk County Fair Pony Giveaway Draw Winner Thanks Sponsors
Murray Ray Schmoker expresses gratitude for winning the pony My Thanks through the Polk County Fair drawing. He says the sponsorship provided the prize and his happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Fair
Murray Ray Schmoker
Social Calendar Meetings Now Scheduled For August
Lions Club gathers Wednesday noon August 17 at L M Cafe. Hospital Auxiliary meets Monday evening August 15. FAST notice to club members. Viola Wieseman hosts meeting Wednesday August 17 at 8:00 p.m. Members bring paint brush odd paint bits and dried plants for winter bouquets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Wieseman
Wed
Picnic gatherings and anniversaries in Stromsburg area
Many families from Omaha, Stromsburg, Martell, Lincoln, Wichita Falls, Seward, Crete, Auburn, Pender and beyond visited the area. The Rhodes celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary while the Biles family vacationed at Yellowstone Park after a weekend in the Rhodes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Donelson
Omaha
Carol Donelson
Harlan Donelson
Lawrence Twarling
Stromsburg
Edwin Lewis
Charles Cejka
Lincoln
Frank Cejka
Martell
John Cejka
Wichita Falls
Texas
Ronald Andrews
Davy
Mary Lou Cejka
Emil Jochim
Linda
Seward
Frank Kasha
Crete
Fred Allen, Jr
Auburn
William Biles
Pender
Leroy Rhodes
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Dismissals List
A list of discharged patients from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital names Mrs Ralph Kahler and others across Polk Osceola Shelby and Columbu s counties. The notice includes many individual patients with varying marital statuses and children. It reads like a routine hospital discharge roster from the period.
Co-op Camp Conference Attended by Rodenes and Family
Mr and Mrs DeVern Rodene with Kathy Tommie and Kent returned Saturday evening from a week’s vacation in Cheyenne Wyoming and Estes Park Colorado. They took part in the Co-op Camp Conference held on the YMCA grounds in Estes Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVern Rodene
Kathy
Tommie
Kent
Cheyenne
Wyo
Estes Park
Colo
YMCA
Estes
Valley and Wieseman Families Eat Week of Visits
Valley Eddie and Evan Wieseman spent Monday and Tuesday with Randy Bond. Numerous relatives visited Lincoln and Kearney for birthdays, weddings, family reunions, and hospital trips. Notable events include the Eklund Fitzpatrick wedding in Lincoln and a 6th birthday for Michelle Kresha.
Heitzman Weekend Visit Noted in Social Column
The report records a weekend spent in the company of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Heitzman, noting social proximity and domestic hospitality within a courteous diary style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Sean
York
Mrs. W. S. Heitzman
Births at Lincoln area include Rugene Marie and two sons
S Sgt and Mrs B J McClain of Lincoln Air Base are parents of Rugene Marie 8 lb 114 oz born August 2 at St Elizabeth Hospital Eleanor Gabriel remembered as mother. Alan Paul 6 lb 12 oz born August 2 to Glen and Mrs Brazee of 2910 Dudley Lincoln. Vernon Minnis and Harry Brazee grandfathers. Alan Carl 8 lb 8 oz born August 4 to Richard and Mrs Johnson of Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. McClaine
Lincoln Air Base
Rugene Marie
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Eleanor Gabriel
Alan Paul
Glen Brazee
Dudley
Lincoln
Vernon Minnis
Springfield
Tennessee
Harry Brazee
Henry Campbell Pursues Music Over Long Practice Hours
Henry Campbell formerly of Osceola teaches music composition at Montana State College Bozeman to fund grocery bills. His two latest choral works Jig and Baletto published in April. Baletto featured at the 194? Kansas symposium. Twice Away performed last May. He studied at Nebraska, Eastman Rochester, and Washington Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Campbell
Osceola
Phil B. Campbell
Campbell
Montana State College
Bozeman
Baletto
University of Kansas
Kansas
Montana
Washington
Faith Dunn Greenwood
Sidney
Iowa
Henry
Osceola High Brass
Mr. Campbell
University of Nebraska
Eastman School of Music
Rochester
N. Y
University of Washington
Seattle
Polk Co Fair Talent Winners
Winners in Polk County Fair talent contest include Linda Johnson Sally Norquist Bruce Johnson Don Allen Fredrickson Marian Anderson Orpha Dee Baker Doris Swanson. Each winning entry receives 15 dollars to defray State Fair costs. KOLN TV offers 250 dollars in talent appearances for first place and 100 dollars for runner-up with free gate admission and TV bureau registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Fair
Linda Johnson
Sally Norquist
Bruce Johnson
Polk
Don Allen Fredrickson
Stromsburg
Marian Anderson
Orpha Dee Baker
Doris Swanson
Polk County
Koln-Tv
Koln TV
Operation Bootstrap Field Day Tour Heads to Polk County Farms
The tour departs Osceola High School at 2 pm and visits seven farms in Osceola, Stromsburg, and Polk territory. It ends at Wilson Seed Farm east of Polk with a discussion, lunch, and question period. farmers, businessmen, and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Polk County
Osceola
Stromsburg
Polk
Wilson
Lillian Wieseman Vacation Tours Hawaii Trip
Miss Lillian Wieseman recently returned from a three week vacation across the Hawaiian Islands. She traveled with Edith Pinkerton from Kansas City to Los Angeles on TWA and then by jet. They spent five days in Honolulu, two in Kauai, one in Maui, and two on the Island of Hawaii before a boat trip back to the mainland. She later stayed with cousin George Walker in South Pasadena and plans to return to teaching duties in Cicero Illinois in late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Wieseman
Hawaiian Islands
Miss Wieseman
Edith Pinkerton
Kansas City
Los Angeles
TWA Airlines
Honolulu
Oahu
Kauai
Maui
Hawaii
Lillian
George Walker
South Pasadena
Calif
Nebraska to map every fishable water by angling biologist
Lincoln Nebr Nebraska fishermen may meet a fisheries biologist with pencil in one hand and rod in the other as a state project starts this month. Keith Kreycik says the aim is to map and study every stream and lake with a fishable population and share tips with sportsmen through releases and a brochure. Keith Donoho will head the effort to locate best baits, depths, and methods to boost catches, starting in reservoir areas this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebr
Nebraska
United States
Game Commission
Keith Kreycik
Valentine
Sand Hills
Keith Donoho
Alliance
Donoho
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martin Roberts Co. Heart Fund Memorial Chm
Hanson Family
New St. Vincent Ferrer Church
Navy
Lions Club
L@M
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Rews
Ralph Kahler
Fred Schuman
Kent Heckman
Carole Doremus
Richard Alt
Duncan Grant Johnson
Vern Fairchild
Henry Reed
Fred W. Anderson
Ted Cannon
William Morgan
William H. Norton
Charles Sobotka
Alton Johnson
Albert Ryan
Sylvester Kobza, Jr
Richard Johnson
Baby Boy
Walter Nelson
Lawrence Leimser
Addie Standing
Alvin Cerny
Rial Brazee
Lou Ann Lux
Margaret Doremus
Alma Anderson
Stroms_burg
Martha Walereen
Karen Blevins
Aimee
Soden Ses
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