Dramatic Festival Set at Clarks in 1968
The Goldenrod Dramatics Festival will be held in Clarks on Thursday at 9 a.m. Awards include a Merit certificate for top oral interpretation and one act plays, with the best school receiving the traveling trophy for 1968. Participating schools are Osceola Stromsburg Polk Silver Creek Palmer Genoa and Clarks. Critics are Melvin Zichek and Roger Hawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarks
Osceola
Stromsburg
Polk
Silver Creek
Palmer
Genoa
Melvin Zichek
Marquette
Roger Hawley
York College
Community Notices From Clarks Area Gather for Weekends
The John Kohls moved from the Matousek farm to the Starostka farm north of Clarks. Various local families hosted Sunday guests and birthday celebrations across Clarks and nearby towns including Central City Genoa Fullerton Silver Creek Hordville Grand Island Lincoln Hastings and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarks
John Kohls
Matousek
Starostka
Gladys Clark
Loren Brannan
Central City
Texas
Emil Czarnick
Genoa
Walter D. Beck
Otto Dittmer
Bob Dittmer
Jody Dittmer
Adam Boro
Sunday church notices from Clark and Pierce areas listed
The notice lists Methodist Church services and groups at Clarks including Mrs Josephine Scahill pastor and times for Morning service Church School and MYF. Pierce Chapel holds monthly Divine Worship and Thursday meetings. Congregational Church service times are shown with St Peters Catholic Church Mass times and confessions schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church News the Methodist Church
Josephine Scahill
Clarks
Church School
WSCS
Pierce Chapel
St. Peters Catholic Church
Richard A. Wolbach
Schultz named superintendent of weed control
Dwain Schultz of Clarks is named superintendent of the Merrick County Weed Control Authority succeeding the late Paul Niemoth. The office remains in the County Extension office at the courthouse. Schultz, a Merrick native, has served on the authority and farmed in the Pierce Chapel area before moving to Clarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarks
Dwain Schultz
Merrick County
Weed Control Authority
Schultz
Paul Niemoth
Court House
Pierce Chapel
Local Social News Highlights In Clarks
Mrs. Margaret Feehan and others hosted a Thursday luncheon for Eva Lamb. Starostka relays word of nephew Steward Stopak receiving a Marine Corps commission and pending Florida flight school. Lincoln Manor hosts with Pollard family guests. weddings attended by many in Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Feehan
Leo Starostka
Joe Ourada
Eva Lamb
Steward Stopak
Steve Stopaks
LaMars
Marine Corp
West Mars College
Florida
W. Odum
Schuyler
Lincoln Manor
Central City
Mabel Pollard
Father Wolbach
R. R. Douglas
Annie Feehan
Asa Pollard
Clarks
Bill Holloran
Omaha
Floyd Larson
Polk
Art Swedenburg
Sandra Soll
Francis Dittmer
Congregational Church
Ralph Swedenburg
Nettie Cook
Aubrey Crislers
Denver
Clarks Methodist Sewing Circle
Harold Beck
Rod Pollard
Lincoln
Obituaries and notices from Clarks area and service update
Verna Bartlett 35 of Grand Island died in a car crash last week survived by husband Arthur two sons Timothy and Daryl parents the Kuhns of Yakima two brothers Harvey and Gerald Kuhn of Central City four sisters Doris Miller Edith Phelps Ila Lovejoy and Marjorie Houle Burial at Belgrade Funeral services held at the Aprel-Butler-Geddes chapel Grand Island The Kuhn family lived north of Clarks before moving to Central City C M Crain former Clarks resident died January 28 at 88 Burial in Inglewood Survivors include Beulah Lincoln Gladys Hammond Cascade Locks Lucille Minney Lexington Rachel Parker and sons Lyle Donald An FS card party held at the Community School house with winners noted Ensign Richard A Strickland visited from Wednesday to Friday with his parents at Cedar Rapids after six months at Mare Island nuclear submarine school He will attend six months near Windsor Conn for further training
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarks
Verna Bartlett
Grand Island
Arthur
Timothy
Daryl
George Kuhns
Yakima
Wash
Harvey Kuhn
Gerald Kuhn
Central City
Doris Miller
Edith Phelps
Ila Lovejoy
Paso Robles
Calif
Marjorie Houle
Aprel-Butler-Geddes
Belgrade
Kuhn
C. M. Crain
Inglewood
Cal
Beulah
Lincoln
Gladys Hammond
Cascade Locks
Ore
Lucille Minney
Lexington
Rachel Parker
Lyle and
Donald
Angeant
Richard A. Strickland
R. J. Stricklands
Cedar Rapids
Richard
Mare Island
Windsor Conn
Anita Hollister
Jolly Workers Club
Raymond Burke
Carol Donelsons
Ray Nyffelers
Larry
Tom
Elmer Pehrsons
Osceola
Gus B Hartels
Brooke Berggrens
Morree Warners
Lincoln Hospital
Pastor Christensen
Wes Michener
Elroy Hoffmans
Jim
Walter Seymours
Rhoda Warner
Allan Warner
Plainview
Bert Gissler
Linda Richards
Bobby
Dawn
Willard Boltons
Lyle Cockle
John Robsons
Raymond Burkes
Rodney Warners
Jeff
Percy Seymour
Bird City
Kans
Elwin Seymours
Ralph Seymours
Doug
Ray Burke
Renee
Alvin Burke
Byron
Albert Teegerstrom
Geo. Olsons
Gordon Olsen
Pam Marak
Nancy Evans
Dwight Newcomer
Byron Torell
Vern Berck
Glen Thomazins
Maurice Newcomers
Geo. Olson
Everett Powell
York General Hospital
Lloyd Tricsons
Carrol Peterson
Oliver Seaberg
Warren Johnsons
Harley Rafert
Sally
Jimmy
Arlene Linderman
Kathy
Arthur Henne
Quintin Terell
Calmer Youngquist
Charles Leonard
Omaha
Ray Sall
Everett Powells
Hattie Newcomer
Seward
Dwight Newcomers
Hattie
Mrs Newcomer
Tracy Nelson
Fay Rosenberrys
Harley Raferts
Harlan Tolines
Gary Toline
Duane Normans
Virginia
Albert Blooms
Ft. Collins
Portland
Norman
Albert
Hjalmar Bloom
Willard Hollister
Good Will Club
Everett Loreman
Roy Hurd
A. S. Torell
Quintin Torells
Ansel Lindquists
Stanley Harlesses
Wallace Samuel
Morris Laws
Benedict
John Berry
York
Kenneth Hollister
Fred Johnsons
Shelby
Anita Johnson
Curtis Smith
Lincln
Carrol Petersons
Dennis Petersons
Utica
Kenneth Terry
Millard
Floyd Dahlgren
Valley
Willard Hollisters
Dahlgren
Fred Anderson
Colo
Elin Peterson
Clarks Defeats Cedar Rapids 86 to 35 in Big High School Victory
Clarks high school overwhelmed Cedar Rapids 86 to 35 on Friday night. Star scorer Mark Sutko led Clarks with 20 points as Cedar Rapids struggled in the opening half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarks
Cedar Rapids
Clarks High School
Cedar Rapids High School
Mark Sutko
Doug Snodgrass
Community Notes From Osceola Nebr February 1968
Local society pages document a busy week of visits and gatherings in Osceola Nebraska. Families such as the Donelsons Burke Hartels and Warners host and attend social events including meals birthdays and hospital and church visits with numerous neighbors and relatives listed.
Sunday social rounds mark Benson circle and kin
Mrs Benson hosts Sunday company with visits from the Maurice Lindburgs of Polk and the Dale Buchtas of Scottsbluff. Donald Schipparells and Wyman siblings attend a card party. Families including Nowaks, Stanczyks, Wymans, Totenhaupts, and Jacobs figure in dinners, birthdays, and hospital, club, and Farm Bureau events across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Imhoff
Maurice Lindburgs
Polk
Dale Buchtas
Nellie Benson
Emmett Bensons
Scottsbluff
Jimmie Benson
Omaha
Bensons
Hame
Dnald Bensons
Donald Schipparells
Bob
Bill Wymans
Ken Burritt
Jim Nowak
Frank Stanczyk
Louis Nowak
Louie Nowak
Fullerton Hospital
Stanczyk
Nowak
Lawrence Gdowski
Stella Swertzic
Ted Wymans
Shelby
Howard Boden
Dale Clarks
Newman Grove
Norman Clarks
Fort Sill
Okla
Robert Tucker
Donald Schippareils
O’neill
Ed Totenhaupts
Janice
John Wyman
Wyman
Todenhaupt
Vernon Petersons
Dale Becks
Polly Newcome
Elmer Bensons
Bob Wyman
Roger Engel
Gayle Wyman
Kim Burger
Sam Wyman
Mindy
Wymans
Sam Wymans
Ronald Jacobs
Columbus
Ted Wyman
Elmer Powerses
Roy Nelsons
Jack Burgers
Bill Wyman
Farm Bureau
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Ralph de Bourgh Larson
R. W. Carlin
25Th Ave
Neb
Homemaker Award
Carol Kula
Betty Crocker
Carol
Ray Kula
Clarks News
California
Roy Nelson
Don Grafe
al Rice
Clark Williams
Glen Neel
al Rices
Ruth Fish
Harvey Phelps
Swede Home News
Amanda
Harold Johnson
Amanda Anderson
William Larson
Myron Larson
Rolland Ekstrom
Karlene
Vance Teegerstrom
Roger Hanquist
Robert Shostroms
Everett Andersons
Kansas City
Martin Gestrines
Lester Gestrines
Burdette Flodman
Vance Tolines
Walnut Grove Products
Mexico City
Duane Jones
Martin Lundstroms
Robbie Lindstrom
Esther Appleton
Bridge Club
Erma Clark
Mary McLean
Imogene Bates
Helen Siegel
Marie Kirby Low
Busy Bee Club
Nona Hoffer
Elsie Mace
Valentine Exchange
Florence Stromberg
Pearl Shenk
John Gestrine
Frank Oquist
Evelyn
Ben Bergers
Martin Gestrine
Edna Gestrine
Harold A. Johnson
Lester Gestrine
Robert Willitses
Allen
Pamela
Raymond Gestrine
Henry Thelander
Ruth Gestrine
Clarence Nielsen
Lance
Mardell Johnsons
John
Jim Lundstrom
Lena Johnson
Martin Lundstrom
Sharon Johnson
Jodi
Robert Willits
Neil van Housen
David Joneses
Rudolf Sandins
Holdrege
Burdette Sandin
Alfred Kuhnels
Joe Gabriel
Fullerton Rest Home
Adolph Kuhnels
Edith Hiemer
Ray Richards
Don Swansons
Jayne Nelson
Jane Odgers
Leo Alberses
Ray Conrads
Bert Russells
Alice Stewart
Genevieve Zang
Fred Huggler
Fred
Wayne Grosches
Adolph Kresha
al Kuhnels
Harold Nelsons
Hubert Girards
Jim Brghams
Adolph Kreshas
Ed Schott
Osceola, Nebraska
Greens Chapel News
R. Burke
Clarks, Nebraska
District 54 News
Lutheran Brotherhood
Petia Wu Sungedduous
Joselane
Nebraska
Lutheran Brotherhood Insurance Life and Health Insurance
Af Lutherans
U. S
Nebrasks
Lovae
Wegner
Monument CO
Dick’ Merrick
Baited Fonds
IRC
Mwatuel Fund Shares
Nebr
Wena
Ray A. Conrad
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