Valley Community News Sparks Local Travel and Gatherings
Local residents report travel from Yokohama to San Francisco and discharge from the Air Force at Parks Base. Community notices include weddings, church events, club meetings, visits, and family gatherings across Silver Creek, Osceola, Shelby, Genoa, Lincoln, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Barritt
Jack Wieseman
Carl Wieseman
Yokohama
Japan
San Francisco
Patrick
Parks Air Base
Air Force
Dale Dunn
Rex Dunn
Portland
Oregon
Yellowstone Park
Evelyn Krenk
Sons of
Schuyler
Richard Wyman
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Dean McCormick
Dennis Carson
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Norvil Kirby
Silver Creek
Dee Hastings
Lincoln
Algot Yungdahl
Leon Rosenberry
Shelby
Kathryn
Beth Imhoff
Betty Lou Burritt
Valley
Rose Kontor
John Kontor
Geo. Furacek
Weston
Neb
St. Mary’s Church
Fred Wieseman
Gary Lux
Kay
Allan Kresha
Glenn Kresha
Valley Wscs
Valley Church
Ethel Detamore
San Diego
Calif
Nina Detamore
Elmer Horst
Detamore
Ethel Carson
Fillybusters Club
Rupert Carlson
Calmer Boden
Jack Tindall
Norris Larson
Elmer Ahlquist
John Mickey
Louis Mickey
California
John
Ethel McCormick
Effie Fernandez
Janet
JoAnn Mickey
Aurora
Swede Home News Highlights Local Visits and Travel
Local society notes record visits across many households. Ron Sarow and Kennth Peterson hosts are listed alongside multiple trips to Black Hills and California. The week features campers at Covenant Cedars and family gatherings with relatives in Minnesota and Iowa.
Local Visitors Share Time With Lincoln Relatives
Miss Lydia Heilman of Lincoln is visiting this week with her nieces Mrs Edith Heilman and Mrs Jo Chastain. Mr and Mrs Bud Blessie and their children from Omaha spent Sunday with the Art Anderson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Heilman
Lincoln
Edith Heilman
Jo Chastain
Bud Blessie
Omaha
Art Anderson
Stanczyk Family Reunion At Frank Stanczyk Home
The Stanczyk family reunion was held at the Frank Stanczyk home near Osceola on Sunday August 15. A noon dinner and evening supper fed 61 attendees, including Ed and family of Denver Cecil Bator and family York Leonard Bator and family Steve and Ted Bator Frank Cheloha and family Ben Cheloha and family Chas Laska and family Elmer Robak and family of Columbus Mary Cheloha and Jake Klaus of Duncan Al Shotkoski and family of Fullerton among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanczyk
Frank Stanczyk
Osceola
Ed Stanczyk
Denver
Cecil Bator
York
Leonard Bator
Steve
Ted Bator
Frank Cheloha
Ben Cheloha
Rs. Chas, Laska
Elmer Robak
All of
Columbus
Mary Cheloha
Jake Klaus
Duncan
al Shotkoski
Fullerton
Sixty Christmas relatives listed in community notice
Syl Laska and family of St. Edward, Mrs. Dolly Robak, Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert Robak and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Robak and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stanczyk and family and John Stanczyk all of Silver Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Tworek and daughters of Osceola and Mary Lou Stanczyk of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syl Laska
St. Edward
Dolly Robak
Hilbert Robak
Leonard Robak
Jim Stanczyk
John Stanczyk
Silver Creek
Louie Tworek
Osceola
Mary Lou Stanczyk
Omaha
Greens Chapel Visitors Share Friday at Van Ostrands
Mrs. John Renner reports Mr. and Mrs. Wm Chesney of Thomas NL spent Friday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Van Ostrand and Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Van Ostrand. Joyce and Neal of Sycamore, Til, joined the gathering and visited the Van Ostrands Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Renner
Wm. Chesney
Thomas, NL
Clarence van Ostrand
Rolland van Ostrand
Joyce and
Neal
Sycamore, Til
van Ostrands
Calvary Lutheran Adds August Events and Installations
Swede Home B G Johnson, Pastor, announces Divine Worship at 10 a m on Sunday August 29 with Church School at 11 a m and an installation of the pastor at St Edward at 8 p m. Youth Fellowship Service and varied program follow at our church also 8 p m. Board of Administration meets Tuesday at 8 p m. Men’s Chorus practice Wednesday 8 p m. Confirmation Class Saturday September 4 at 9 a m. Service with Holy Communion Sunday September 16 with new members possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Lutheran Swede Home
B. G. Johnson
St. Edward
Our Church
Board of Administration
Lutheran Church Service and Activities Schedule
The Lutheran Church lists events led by Rev. Robert V. Johnson. Thursday at 8:00 p m choir practice. Sunday 10:00 a m Sunday School and 11:00 a m Morning Worship for the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity. Thursday Sept 2 at 2:30 p m Ladies Aid with program leader Mrs Clarence Anderson hostesses Mrs Rudolph Gissler and Mrs Bernie Gissler. 8:00 p m Choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Lutheran Church
Robert V. Johnson
Ladies Aid
Clarence Anderson
Rudolph Gissler
Bernie Gissler
St Vincent Church August 29 Masses and Meetings
Father John H. Howe presides on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost with Friday mass at 8 p m and confessions at 7 30 p m. Saturday confessions 5 5 30 and 8 8 30 p m. Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 10 30 a m. Wednesday Altar Society meets in the parish hall at 8 p m with Mrs Husak Lux Meis ter and Urban hosting. Rosary at 7 30 p m. Weekday Mass 7 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Vincent Church
John H. Howe
Altar Society
Fred Husak
Gerhardt Lux
Lawrence Meister
Francis Urban
St Andrews Church Mass, Confessions, and Altar Society
Sunday Mass at 9 a.m. with confessions before. Thursday Altar Society meeting at the Alois Shemek home with Mrs. Arthur Gabriel as co host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Andrews
John H. Howe
Altar Society
Alois Shemek
Arthur Gabriel
Methodist Church Notices for Thursday and Sunday Schedule
Homer P. Bollinger, minister, announces Thursday choir rehearsal at 8 p m. Sunday activities include Sunday School at 10 a m Worship Service at 11 a m First Quarterly Conference and General Church meeting at 2 p m and Executive Building Committee meeting at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Methodist Church
Homer P. Bollinger
Community Guests Share Busy Social Week
Wednesday visits included the Vaughn Powells and many Swede Home and Platte River families hosting gatherings for the Steever Hanson Anderson Sundberg and related households. A belated Bert Rystrom birthday party and a reunion picnic at LeMoyne Anderson's near Swede Home highlighted weekend events with relatives from Waterloo Cedar Falls Lincoln and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Powell
Chas. M. Steever
Andrew Hanson
Milton
Raymond Hanson and
Thonnis
Moline
Wesley Peterson
Irene
Irvin Anderson
Swede
Morris Sundberg
Arthur W. Anderson
Mabel Carlson
Margaret C. Anderson
Howell Cox
C. W. Hennings
Myron Colberg
Mickey
Russell Anderson
Platte River
LeMoyne Anderson
Minnie Mills
Waterloo
Marion
Ceder Falls
E. C. Mouden
Lincoln
Ward Mouden
Kansas City
Kan
Vaughn Deay
Platte Center
F. O. Vangdahl
Mervin Rystrom
Eva
Ida Mouden
John E. Renner
Mills
Notice of Probate in Polk County Nebraska
Petition seeks Edna J. Peterson as Administratrix of the Matilda Johnson estate. Hearing set for September 17, 1954 at 11:00 A.M. in the County Court Room in Coola Nebraska. Dated August 21 1954. L. M. Merrick County Judge. Aug 26 Sept 2 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Johnson
State of
Nebraska
Edna J. Peterson
Qoscoola
L. M. Merrick
Powells Host Guests for Evening Supper
Mr and Mrs Vaughn Powell were Tuesday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs D E Powell reinforcing family ties and social visits in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Vaughn Powell
Mrs
D. E. Powell
Osceola Welfare Officials Review Old Age Aid Rules
Mrs Edith Heilman and Mr Guildford Bryan attended a Legislative Council hearing in the Governors Hearing Room on August 21 to discuss responsibility for Old Age Assistance as Nebraska law may change next term. Mrs Walter Kirtley returned from Nebraska City and visitors from Glendale California and Wakefield were guests in Osceola. A baby boy born August 13 to Wayne and an older daughter. Edith Heilman hosted a farewell dinner for Donna Larson and Sandra Hansen who leave public welfare roles September 1. Ramona Johnson started Aug 24 as Stenographer Clerk in the Welfare Office. Margaret Sheets visited Arnold residents Vida and Vera Reckmeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Edith Heilman
Polk County Division of Public Welfare
Guildford Bryan
Legislative Council
Nebraska
Walter Kirtley
Nebraska City
Ray Miller
Glendale
Calif
Don Byers
Wakefield
Byers
Wayne Anderson
Stromsburg
Andersons
Donna Larson
Sandra Hansen
County Division of Public Welfare
Ramona Johnson
Margaret Sheets
Arnold
Vida
Vera Reckmeyer
Sandell Family Reunion Held at Buckley Park Stromsburg
The annual Sandell family reunion took place Sunday August 15 at Buckley Park Stromsburg with 66 relatives. A noon chicken dinner followed by afternoon coffee cake and ice cream. Committees led by Mrs Earl Johnson and Mrs Elwood Sandell assisted. guests from Lincoln Osceola and Stromsburg attended. Next year’s picnic set for the third Sunday in August with Ted Johnson chairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandell
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Earl Johnson
Elwood Sandell
Merle Johnson
Selma Peterson
Ralph Cooper
Gayle
John Sandell
John All of
Lincoln
Wallace Sandell
Levar Sandell
Mark
Polk
Ted Johnson
Roger Johnson
Reynold Peterson
Leonard Mentink
Jim Harless
Glen
Osceola
Byron Johnson
LeRoy
Carleton Anderson
Fred Johnson
Robert Baker
Wayne Mentink
Herbert Anderson
Waldean Johnson
Oscar Fredrickson
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Valley News
Jack Long
Grand Island
Hugh Schmoker
Osceola Training Center
Frank Frizzell
June Evanson
Tombstone
Arizona
Floyd Frizzell
Bruce Pickett
Donnie Willits
Ann
Sammy
Mary Lou
Ashton
S. D
Algor Yungdahl
Donald Schmoker
Donnie
South Dakota
Cheerie Sisters
Linda McKeag
Gene Land
Robert Wieseman
Lake Ericson
Lydia Wieseman
Jack
Bobby
Dale Hopwood
Christianna Sarow
Lawrence
Georgetta
Hilbert Buchta
Bill Umstead
George Henry
Orange
New Jersey
George Matheson
de Matheson
Oman
Kenny Burritt
Dixie Walgren
Gregg
Jerry Urban
Earl Hardle
Norman
Dianne Lux
Frank Lux
Waco
Johnnie Mickey
Genoa
Janet Kay
Boise, Idaho
Glenn
Roswill Johnson
Homer Brigham
Shelby Hiram Tewell
Hilding Dahlin
Willard Adelson
Starlac
Pillsbury
Ady
Chase & Sanborn Instant Coffee
Swede Home News
Harold W. Johnson
Ronald Sarow
Kenneth Peterson
Hilma Toline
Mabel Olson
Ellen Anderson
William Wafer
J. W. Toline
Wallace Fredrickson and Sons
Black Hills
Karin
Charlotte Johnson
Elaine Lundstrom
Sandra Adelson
Luther League
Covenant Cedars
Edwin Lewis
Carol Donelson
Joe Wegmann
Georgia
Otto Wegmann
Ted Miller
Ricky
Barstow
Wilbur Olson
Floyd Everett
Central City
Helena Robertson
la Jolla
Petrus Nelson
Don Bankson
Randy
Hordville
Walter Jones
Joyce Jones
Holly Mills
Iowa
Fred Yungdahl
Lester Rystrom
Jack Malek
Arthur Ekstrom
Tom Englehardt
Sutton
Joe Fjell
Joey
Floyd Speirs
Danny
Bernt Johnson
Ingrid
Philip
Bertrand
Axtell
Margaret Fillinger
Florence Waller
Oklahoma
Alan Scheunemen
Susan
Tom Gennerman
Joe
Wallace Fredrickson
Mesdames
Martin Gestrine
Karen
Jack Allison
Elmer Allison
Milton Gabriel
Navy
Los Angeles
Gabriel
Linda
Cindy
Chrisy
John M. Staroscik
Elmer Pehrson
Nyla
Richard
Deloss Buchholz
Carla
Storm Lake
Warren Umshler, Jr
Chadron
Floyd Hartson
Wm. Campain
St. Joseph Hospital
Lloyd Hahn
Thelma Allinder
KJSK
Vic Johnson
Davenport
Charles J. Johnson
Howard Lippencott
Montecelio
Lippencott
S. T. Crouse
Herman Anderson
Hermie
Mary
Estes Park
Colo
Farmer Fieldman
G. W. Morgan
Bengston
Charles Johnson
Hardville
B. Wright
Josephine Johnson
Ethel Dahl
Ronnie Beatty
Ellis Pryor
Auburn
Mr. Pryor
Richard Fefers
David Campbell
E. C. Schott
J. E. Schott
Kathy
New York City
Robert Olberding
Donald Schott
Eva Hennings
Jeannice Schott
Wm. Nelson
Pensacola
Florida
William Evenson
Crystal Lake
Minn
William Buhl
Dale Nahrstedt
Cindy Lu
Lincoln General Hospital
E. L. Ingram
Dallas
Texas
W. W. Nortons
Greens
Calvary Lutheran Church
Osceola Synodical Conference
Wisconsin Synod
D. C
Malek
Raymond Burke
Max Rystrom
Bert Rystrom
Harlan Donelson
Raymond Donelson
A. N. Donelson
Swede Home
Lawrence Twarling
Walter Twarling
Dalton
Arthur Twarling
Mervin
W. Lillian Mac Beth
Albert Timm
Polk County
Zenith
Genith
Ahrens
Bush
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