Local Social News Highlights From Stromsburg to Benedict
Elsie Peterson and Helen John son of Stromsburg were guests of Mrs. Bert Gissler on Friday afternoon. Tuesday visitors to Mrs. Hubert Hotchkiss in Stromsburg included Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jones. The Entre Nous party was hosted by Mrs. Wallace Monson and Mrs. Irene Meacham on Wednesday evening. After dinner at Chat and Chow Cafe the group met at the Meacham home for gift exchange and lunch. Raymond Beebe attended the Stu Nelson party at Benedict Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Don Sterup spent Friday and Saturday at Dick Gibbs home in Omaha. The Busy Belles Christmas dinner party was held Saturday eve ning Dec 7 at the A B in Shelby. Husbands were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Peterson
Helen Johnson
Stromsburg
Vernelle Carlson
Lillie Johnson
Alan Gissler
Bert Gissler
Hubert Hotchkiss
Oscar Jones
Wallace Monson
Irene Meacham
Meacham
Raymond Beebe
Stu Nelson
Benedict
Don Sterup
Dick Gibbs
Omaha
Belles
A& B
Shelby
Homer Green
Carl Sundberg
Lincoln
Richard Carlson
Crystal
Carlson
Wyoming
Kenneth Andersons
Lee Anderson
Osceola
Kent Lind
Irvin Anderson
Forrest Anderson
Nina Knerr
York Hospital
Paul Nyffeler
Columbus
Neal McBeth
Howard Sundberg
Community Bingo and Events at Good Samaritan
Marilyn Houderscheidt hosted bingo for residents Tuesday and Wednesday followed by movie night Friday. Monday December 9 the Wunderlichs treated staff and guests to a turkey dinner, then gifts and Bunco. High prizes went to Elaine Simonsen and Art Gabriel, low to Jean Waller and Jim White, travel prizes to Ella Koehler and Stanley Van Hoosen. Santa Claus helped with treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wunderlich
Bunco
Elaine Simonsen
Art Gabriel
Low
Jean Waller
Jim White
Ella Koehler
Stanley van Hoosen
Santa Claus
Martin Jones
Paul Hanson
Joe Roberts
Dennis Johansen
Bernie Gissler
William Dittmer
Louis Morris
Don Grosch
Southwest News Social Roundup From Local Families
Mr and Mrs Mervin Rystrom attended a Monday evening gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Vangdahl. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Vaughn Deay of La Mar Missouri and Mr and Mrs LeMoyne Anderson of Osceola.
Christmas church notices from multiple parishes listed
Advent and Christmas services are announced for St Paul Lutheran St Vincent s Osceola Methodist Calvary Lutheran of Swede Home with service times to be held December 21 22 23 and 24 including caroling Sunday school worship and candlelight vigils along with CCD meetings and choir events across churches in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul Lutheran Church
David Nordstrom
Luther League
ST. Vincent’s
W. F. Sladky
School of Religion
Osceola Methodist Church
Truman Bachenberg
Pat Richards
Lincoln
Calvary Lutheran OF
Milan E. Swasko
Jesus
Sheep Growers Vote to Continue Wool Promotion Program
Preliminary results from a mail referendum show about 85.5 percent of producers voting in favor of continuing deductions from Commodity Credit Corporation Wool Program payments to fund wool and lamb promotion through 1977. The notices indicate 40,181 votes for the agreement and 6,829 against, representing owners of roughly 7.96 million sheep in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodity Credit Corporation
USDA
Sect. of Agriculture
Am. Sheep Producers Council, Inc
Holiday gatherings and visits fill Lincolon area week
West of Town reports a string of Christmas visits and social events. Families including Sundbergs Carlson Andersons Lind and Jones share meals gifts and hospital visits. The Lone Star Extension Club held a Christmas dinner party with games and a gift exchange and members are urged to bring a guest and a quilt with history to the January meeting. Heather Marie Richter was born December 14 at Annle Jeffrey Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Richter of Shelby weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Extension Club
Albin Stachura
Mmes
Fred Hecker
Jim Podliska
Irene Krueger
Glen Augustin
Richter
Heather’ Marie
An‘nle Jeffrey Hospital
Michael, Richter
Shelby
Green's Chapel Readers Honor Mrs. Ray C. Lewis
Local notices list attendees for the Thursday funeral of Mrs. Ray C. Lewis of Grand Island. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kinberg and Mrs. Jennie Burke among others. Names include Sigfried Pier sons of Marquette and the Grant Johnsons connected to Midwest Cov. Home community events this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyndee Carlson
Jennie Burke
Midwest Cov
Sigfried Piersons
Marquette
Grant Johnsons
Ray C. Lewis
Grand Island
Keith Kinberg
Understanding Light Bulb Labels Wattage Lumens and Life
Consumers learn to compare light bulbs by watts hours and lumens with labels on sleeves. Higher watts use more electricity while lumens measure light output. long life means fewer lumens. Selection depends on use and accessibility for changing bulbs.
NRD Directors Planned Installation and Banquet Date
The Upper Big Blue NRD Executive Committee heard reports and approved a January 9 1975 swearing in of new directors and a January 21 awards banquet at the Ramada Inn York with tickets at 40 dollars. The Platte River navigability stance was discussed with a recommendation against its declaration for control and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District
NRD
Nebraska Water Resources Association
Nebraska Irrigators Association
Platte River
Corps of Engineers
Ramada Inn
York
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Marilyn Houderscheidt
Alta Schmoker
Grosch
Helen Kinney
Isabelle Treinies
Viola L. Klug
Evelyn Nyffeler
Caroline Loseke
Jerome Reisdorff
Ida Coffin
Walter Nelsons
Dora McDanie
Stella Hurd
L. A. Webster
Mae Hartson
Edmon Kantor
Tony Starostka
John Karges
Betty Robinson
Isabelle Gondringer
Hattie Kumpf
Gary Greens
Roy Hurds
Betty White
Bessie Green
Albert Hinkle
Mabel Towslee
John Ryker
Louise
Leo
Irving Larson
Edythe Larson
Eugene
Lucille Bernt
Art Scholzes
Esther Bernt
Elsie Hastings
Viola Knight
Thelma Hastings
Jay
R. M. McDonald
Elsie McDonald
Alex Mills
Chris
Ray Brigham
Florence Mills
Albert Hinkles
Audrey Wescoat
Floyd Andrews
Trey van Winkle
Harry ‘Johnson
Ruth and
Kenneth Cornish
Burt
Dee’s
Polk Coonty
of Business
Louise S. Timm
Polk County
Southwest News
Mervin Rystrom
Fred Vangdahl
Vaughn Deay
LaMar
LeMoyne Anderson
Harry Anderson
Ansel Lindquist
Paula
Steve Anderson
Norris Andersons
Paul Anderson
Kansas City
Lori Johnson
Lynn
Fellows
Roy Emmons
Roy Green
Delores Heinen
Aurora
Rudy Randell
Ray Lewis
Lester Widga
Steve
Gloria Carstens
Harry Obrist
Quintin Torell
Rolland Johnson
Lester Rystrom
Walter Rystrom
Ray Anderson
Faith United ME
Charles Albertson
Merle LaValle
Clarks
Neal Prell
Vern Bercks
Gerald Engel
Mennonite Hospital
Beatrice
Max Rystromac
Merwin Carlson
Cyndee
Norris Johnson
Gustav Petersons
Morace Warner
Terry Mentink
Walter Seymour
Willard Bolton
Carol Donelson
Gerald Clevelands
Bruce Rystrom
Meadow Grove
Green’s Chapel
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Snow
Rie Chglaut
Polk
Butler
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