Sunday church services and study times listed
St Paul Lutheran offers 9:00 a m study and 10:00 a m worship. Calvary Evangelical Lutheran in Swede Home with 9:30 a m Sunday school and 10:30 a m worship. St Vincent's Catholic Masses at 7:00 a m and 9:00 a m. First Methodist Church hosts 8:45 a m worship and 10:00 a m Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church OF
ST. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Raphael Chonta
ST. Paul Lutheran Church
Robert Turner
Holt
Luther League
LCW
Wartime Church Calendar Announces Anniversary and Services
Rev. Larry Casper leads Sunday August 18 with 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 worship, followed by the 90th anniversary and fourth confirmation at 3:00 with Dr. Alfred Young as guest speaker. Salem union service at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Young
Salem
Wesley Chapel Social Center Notes Include Visitors and Rodeo
The Evening Circle Mothers brought children to sing for Social Center Rest Home guests. Visitors named include Karen Wieseman Omaha and many area couples. Don Jarmin, a former Chapel resident, died in Omaha last week, with local mourners recalling his ties. A rodeo at Burwell drew Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hernbloom and other locals, following a two inch rainstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Center Rest Home
Karen Wieseman
Omaha
Martin Jones
Alfred Kula
John Renner
Joe Rinke
Frank Seberger
Joe Seberger
Bakersfield
Calif
Glen Hendrickson
Ted Ericson
Genoa
Hattie Lucas
Silver Creek
Lillian Wieseman
Kenneth Mentink
Clifford Hernbloom
Burwell
al Kuhnel
Adolph Kuhnels
Don Jarmin
Chapel
Elmo Jackson
Rod
Community Calendar Highlights From Stromsburg Area
August events cover history society meetings driver license exams and little league games. Notable personal notes include visits by Vera Rima and Helen of Shelton and Sam Crouse hosting relatives, plus the Demper family moving to Polk County.
County Fair Awards Honor 4-H Winners and Sponsors
A large number of 4-H club winners received special awards at the County Fair. Dairy Heifer Calf went to Beverly Wieseman and Dale Lewis. Grand Champion Dairy to Penny Swanson. multiple beef, swine, sheep, and dress revue trophies were given with sponsors listed, along with merchandise prizes and special plaques. The Polk County 4-H Council and County Agents praised sponsors for boosting competition and incentive. Additionally, Mrs. James A Chantry celebrated her 80th birthday with grandchildren singing to Ida Ferris. Martha Walgreen suffered a broken leg and was hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Wieseman
Dale Lewis
Sinclair Service
Bert Gisshdr
Ins
Smith Grain Company
Duane Hopwood
Stromsburg
Victor Anderson Co
Donita Conkling
Shirley Buresh
Connie Hiemer
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Penny Swanson
Farmers’ Co-op Grain Association
Osceola
Bryce Anderson
Durant Grain Company
Beth Monson
Shelby
Chris Carlson
Farmers’ Co-op Business Association
Dick Hopwood
Leona Richters
Durant Grain Co
Jim Peterson
Archer Daniels Midland
Schuyler
Osceola Cleaners
Farmers’ Co-op Oil Association
Osceola Record
Harold’s Thriftway
Treffer’s
Standard Service Station
Donn Atkinson
Jean McGimpsey
David Hopwood
Steve Hopwood
Columbus Feed and Seed Co
Marcia Taddiken
Osceola Feed Mill Elevator
Dennis Widga
Duncan Grain. Co
Swine
Gary Peterson
Ose
Gaylen Wiser
Columbus Feed and Seed Company
Curtis Candy Imported
Martin Kresha
Guernsey
Alvin Cederberg
Jersey
Polk County Sheep and Wool Association
Polk County 4-H Council
4-H
James A. Chantry
Cleveland, C
Ida Ferris
Martha Walgreen
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Community Socials and Travels Highlight Osceola Weekend
Valley reports list of birthday gatherings at Ida Ferris home in Osceola honoring Mrs. Ferris 80th, visits by Breland and Buchta families in McCook and Columbus area, weekend trips to Burwell Rodeo, North Lake and Camp Ripley assignments for Dean W. Buhl. Includes meals, guests, and travel notes across multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christianna Sarow
Ida Ferris
Osceola
Ferris
Rudy Sandin
Dennis
Barry Schmoker
Burwell
Algot Yungdahl
Donald Yungdahl
Susan
A. M. Breland
McCook
Grace Buchta
Donald Schmoker
Virgil Willits
Sokol’s Lake
Ralph Burritt
Connie
Karla
Lincoln
Paulina Bernt
Burritt
DeLores
E. E. Burritt
Eugene McCarron
Kevin
Ted Johnson
Suzanne Johnson
Fred Johnson
McCarron
California
Robert Vizal
Randy
Wichita
Kans
William Buhl
Joanne Vizal
Mauritz Swanson
Wren Sherwood
Dean W. Buhl
67Th Sep. Inf. Brigade National Guards
Camp Ripley
Minn
Farm Gear Special Offers and Used Equipment
This week's listing highlights a 7 ton farm gear special at 145.00, a 6x12 large box floor model at 155.00, auger and mixer boxes, New Viking hammer mill on wheels with PTO, a 1958 IHC 358 in top condition, a 1957 Uni Picker sheller, 1955 Uni Combine, 1962 Uni Husker like new, a New Uni Diesel tractor, two row pull type pickers, a 1953 E corn sheller, a used Kelly Ryan spreader, 12 tt EZEE Flow fertilizer spreader, 4-16 Moline plow, and other used elevators and farm gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uni
Uni Combine
Kelly Ryan
EZEE
John Deere
Newcomers Births and Banking Students Highlight Local This Week
Newborns welcomed in the area include Steven William Bryan born Aug 11 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital weighing 9 lbs 15 oz to Mr and Mrs William Bryan of Silver Creek. John Anthony Lux born Aug 11 to Mr and Mrs Gerhardt Lux of Osceola. Debra Jean Neujahr born Aug 2 to Mr and Mrs Arlin Neujahr of Columbus A with 8 lbs 7% oz. David Donald Jensen born Aug 7 to Dr and Mrs Donald Jensen of Bloomington Ind. Armbruster banker Dan J Armbruster of Osceola attends the 13th annual Colorado School of Banking at the University of Colorado August 11-23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Society
Curtis Flodman
Stromsburg
WCTU
Sam Cadwell
Dollie Hanshew
Courthouse
P. m
Little League, Gas Co
Osceola
Columbus
Beulah Cemetery Society
Siglers Vs. Gas Co
Little League
NFL Ins
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Rebekahs Lodge
Lions
CBS
Della Heitzman
Rebekahs
Maple Leaf Club
Goldie Bond
Court House
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Bryan
Steven William
William Bryan
Silver Creek
Lux
Gerhardt Lux
John Anthony
Dan J. Armbruster
First National Bank
Colorado School of Banking
University of Colorado
Colorado Bankers Association
CU School of Business
Valley News: Carlson Family Celebrates 85th Birthday
August Carlson of Swede Home marked his 85th birthday Monday at his birthplace with all three sisters and a brother. Osceola attendees included Elmer Carlson and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jones and Mrs. Myron Jones. The Mervin Ransom family traveled from Kearney to Pioneer Village in Minden. Margie, a student nurse in Lincoln, joined and later remained in Lincoln after travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Carlson
Osceola
Elmer Carlson
Herman Jones
Myron Jones
Maurice Ransom
Kearney
Mervin Ransom Sr
Margie
Gregg
Val
Pioneer Village
Minden
Mervin Ransoms
Lincoln
Lincoln General Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Methodist Church
John Stalions
Church News
Wesley Chapel
Mrs
Floyd West
Vera Rima
Helen of
Shelton
Sam Crouse
Rimas
Crouse
Sammy Crouse
Sam Crouses
la Jolla
Nebraska
Noel Thompson
Corpus Christi
Tex
J. A. Thompson
Wren Sherwoods
Emil S. F. Johnsons
Charles Norman
Friendly Neighbors Club
Osceola Park
Bernard Demper
Polk County
N.S.E
Farne and Home
M. W. Herrmann
Palatka
Fla
W. J. Herrmann
Herrmann
Irving Janing
Lena Janing
Martha Davis
Osceola Impl. Co
Marlin Hardy
Elmer Leon
Armbruster
Pat’s Store For Homes, Inc
Nebr
Science
Chicago Meters History Museum
eAs
Cordex
Valley News
Fare Bureau
Farm Bureau Life Insurance
Richard Klein
Bill’s Furniture
York, Nebraska
McDonald's
Red
Swifts
Sss
Big Smith Buckaroo
U. S
Morton
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