Polk Area News Briefs and Wedding Vows
Anne Maring of Aurora married Ivan Johnson of Polk on Wednesday November 26 at 4 pm at the Bagbey home in Aurora. Rev. William Osick officiated. attendees were Wayne Creech and Floyd Bagbey. A dinner followed at Inez Cafe. The couple will live in Polk. John Falk and wife plan open house for their 50th anniversary December 15 at Evangelical Free Church in Polk. Funeral services for Esther Carlson Larson were held December 6 in Hordville. she died December 3. Mayor Fredrickson announces December 17 election on the Federal Fusion Unit. Board members named to five-year, four-year, three-year, two-year, and one-year terms. Columbus Opportunity Center funds totaled 135.64. Polk Extension notes include certification of service and local precinct elections. Residents recall Kennedy era events and a photo with the President’s wife. Morace Smith, former Polk resident, moving to Alliance after visiting Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hahn
Anne Maring
Aurora
Ivan Johnson
Polk
Homer Bagbey
William Osick
Federated Church
Wayne Creech
Johnson
Floyd Bagbey
Inez Cafe
Ities
Farmers Elevator
John Falk
Stromsburg
Evangelical Free Church
Hordville
A. Foley
Lincole
George
Larson
Beebe
Marvin Fredrickson
C. O. Bodine
Roy Glasser, Sr
Vern Jones
Oliver Baker
Hilding Strand
Lowell Bills
Happy Hour Club
Columbus
Ed Dobberstein
West Pleasant Home
Mmes
Nettie Carlson
Irvin Anderson
Forrest Anderson
Glen Hill
Lillie Chindgren
Carlson
Washington, D.C
J. N. Norton
Wayne Lincoln
Washington
Kennedy
Lincoln
Pres. Kennedy
Texas
Plattsmouth
Luella Smith
Central City
Alliance. Mor
Thanksgiving visitors and gatherings fill Polk area homes
Local families hosted and visited for Thanksgiving with relatives from Archer Clarks Maywood Gresham Dwight Lincoln and Columbus. Many hosted meals shared song services and birthday observances as neighbors and friends traveled from Volls to York Chadron Ralston Vermillion and Arcadia.
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits
Mrs Emil S F Johnson of Stromsburg and granddaughter Janice Drum of California visited Mrs Wren Sherwood Friday afternoon. Lyle Johnston family returned from Virginia. Wren Sherwoods were guests of the Guy Smiths in Central City Friday. Douglas Bergren family of Minneapolis stayed with the Clarence Burke home. Jan Marie Bergren celebrated her first birthday at Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil S. F. Johnson
Stromsburg
Janice Drum
California
Wren Sherwood
Lyle Johnston
Virginia
Mrs. Johnston
Wren Sherwoods
Guy Smiths
Central City
Douglas Bergren
Minneapolis
Minn
Clarence Burke
Jan Marie Bergren
Second Birthday Celebrated in Columbus Area
A second birthday party for Ronnie Lucke was held at the C. W. Leimser home with Albert and Mrs. Lucke of Columbus as guests. Nearby, many residents visited or hosted family gatherings. St. Marys Altar Society and St. Andrews Altar Society planned Christmas gift exchanges. Community members helped with chores and attended baptisms and church events, while schoolchildren were reminded to bring report cards for Saturday classes.
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Columbus
Duane Gabels
Joe Gabriel
Fullerton
Robert Paines
Ralston
Raymond Kuhnels
Chadron
al Kuhnels
Darrell Schachenmyers
York
Michael
Kuhnels
Fred Alts
Harold Nelson
Axel Anderson
Aurora
Enoch
Margit Anderson
Turner
Otto Nelsons
Bert Gisslers
Henry Sysle
Peter Girard
Vermillion
S. Dak
Hubert
Harold A. Nelsons
Martin Jones
Severt Oquists
Jack Schotts
Monica Schott
Raymond Schott
Dr. Theisens
Schuyler
Lewis Shemeks
Albert Dolezals
Alfred
Mildred Hahn
Albert Lucke
C. W. Leimser
Ronnie
Connie Leimser
Darlene Jasper
Werner Inselman
Albert Inselman
Louis Ernst
Mary Brenz
Don Walters
Linda
Carroll Hahn
Gene Novak
Gresham
Carl Tschauner
Gail
Lawrence Leimser
St. Edward
Bud Bray
Fred Bernt
Bernard Nitsch
Fremont
Rudolf Nitsches
St. Mary’s Altar Society
John Kampovitz
Albert A. Gabriel
Osceola
St. Andrews
Gerald Johansen
St. Mary’s
Arthur Gabriel
Albret A. Gabriel
Osteeola
Louis A. Schmidt
Carl Bollig
St. Bonaventure Church
Janet Bollig
R. Pen- Sick
George Bollig
North Platte
Mike Husmann
Harold Husmann
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Taree
Irene
Nutrena and the Farmer’s Elevator
Shelby
Nebraska
Springmaid
Farmer’s Elevator
Nebr
Wesley Chapel News
Rest
Chas. Sall
Archer
Bill Wiesemans
Hollis Stromberg
Clarks
Guy Hanshew
John Renner
Ansel Frederickson
Fred White
H. G. Martens
Maywood
Carl Richter
Carl Nyquist
Ted Korbmaker
Irven Anderson
Walter Wicklund
Polk Methodist Church
Elmer Garner
Wallie Lind
Adolph Marie
Lester Widga
Walter Stohl
Donald Dahlen
Bill Lavelle
Bob Kepner
Charles Gabel
Ed Rolene
Eddie
Michaelene
Bridgett
Engelbert Gabel
Paul Rosenberry
Iowa
Gabels
Merle Dawes
C. A. Dawes
Ronnie Frizzell
Carolee Dawes
Marvin Dawes
Dawes
Ben Kuma
Dwight
Emil Potter
Valparaiso
Fred Huggler
Lyle Jacobs
Susan
Jacobs
Martin Huggler
Charles Hugglers
Hardy Huggler
Harold Cockson
Nellie Cockson
Leo Albers
Stachura
Roger Erstmier
Omaha
J. H. Gustafson
Marlene Fusby
Morris Richards
Otto Swanson
Swede
Donna Mentink
Overton
Vaughn Mickeys
Kenneth Mentinks
Fred Flamme
Ace
Burlington Railroad
Lott Home
Ray Ruge
Ida Newton
Dwayne Newton
Bradshaw
Duke’s
Cecil
Cecil Newton
Chicago
Ill
Ernie Lott
Asa Smith
Pacific Junction
Keith Jackson
Denver
Colo
Smith
Asa
Remington
Lektronic
Shaw
Sperry Rand Corporation
Petrus C. Nelson
Stromsburg, Neb
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington
Illinois
Lone Star News
Bob Leimser
Ues
Richard Klein
Ins
Sunbeam Appliances
Zenith
Emerson
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