Riverside Christmas Eve Gatherings Across Communities
Christmas Eve and Day gatherings featured the Carlson, Holm, Engel, Dake, Jaworski, and Bryan families among others in Osceola, Silver Creek, Lincoln, Grand Island, and Columbus. Guests included Lillie Carlson, Mavis Carlson, and many relatives from nearby towns with dinners, suppers, and visits across Central Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Carlson
C. R. Carlson
Mavis
Patti
Carl Holm
Ceva Carlson
Osceola
Cecil Larson
Grand Island
Lillie Carlson
Lincoln
Harold Martin
Silver Creek
Fritz Engel
Bertha Engel
LaVerne
Rev. da
Robert Topinka
Columbus
Joe Jaworski
Terri
Joe Karges
Martin Karger
the Jaworskis
LeVerne
Rex Dake
Clair McCormick
Lanny
W. B. Dake
Douglas
Clarks
Havens Hall
Ronald Carlson
Jack Wieseman
Maury Watts
L. J. Egly
Chadron
Emma Peterson
Stromsburg
Mavis Carlson
John Stohl
Egner Carlson
Alfred Youngdale
Walter Stohl
Bob Stohl
Genon
Edna Crow
Harold Grossnicklaus
Don Hager
Leigh
Frank Reichmuth
Bill Bryan
Guildford Bryans
Robert
Gerald Bryan
Curtis Bryan
Bertha Berck
Clifford
Joe
Mary
Anna Tomasiewicz
Donald Heinemeyer
Ohio
Geo. Heinemeyer
Irene Meacham
Ray Larkin
Benedict
Clifford Johnston
Guildford Bryan
Gerald
Vicki Warvel
C. QO. Carlson
Lillie
Anniversary gathering honors Lawthers at home
A large group of relatives and neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. James Lawthers home Thursday evening to honor their 40th wedding anniversary. Dennis, home on leave, attended before heading to San Diego and Japan.
Local families host dinner and visits after Christmas
Dennis Zollars on leave for dinner with Mr and Mrs George Eschler and Maxine and with Mrs Ruby Zollars and family of Columbus. Various neighbors and relatives gather for Sunday and New Year visits including Sladek Leimser Schmidt Stec Koziol Micek Czuba and Lisko households as well as a business trip for Phil Micek to Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Zollars
George Eschler
Maxine
Ruby Zollars
Columbus
John Tomasewicz
Dennis
Shelby
Alfred Bernt
Lee Iwanski
Ray Benda
California
Josephine Benda
Albert
Carl
Louis Benda
John Micek
Phil
Charles Sladek
Schuyler
Clarence Leimser
Louis A. Schmidt
John Stec
Monroe
Leo Stec
Near Monroe
Emil Koziol
Clarks
Edward Lisko
Frank Ziemba
Richard
Lisko
Phil Micek
Louie Czuba
Omaha
Barker family lettered their New Year travels
District 54 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Barker and three children returned to Whittier California Friday after a week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Myron Barker. Mrs. Dale Barker and Joyce drove to Omaha then Joyce flew to New Jersey to visit her parents. Dale went back to Van Nuys. Kent Meredith of Webster City Iowa visited his grandmother Mrs. Nellie Benson. Mrs. Benson and Polly Newcomb joined Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Benson for New Year dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Barker
Whittier
Calif
Myron Barker
Dale Barker
Joyce
Omaha
Nellie Benson
Joe Senn
Ted Steffens
Bob Wainwright
Floyd Frizzell
Steffens
Wainwright
Lincoln
Imm
Jim Novak
Linda
Waterloo
Bennie Swertzic
Dennis
Bennie
Alvin Swertzic
Frank Stancyzk
Fullerton
Laurence Gdwoski
Stella Swertzie
Jim
Novak
Rev
Hanson
Frank Frizzell
Lewis Mickey
San Jose
Richard Wyman
Johnnie Carlson
Bill Wyman
Darrell Atkinson
Will Harris
Marion Atkinson
Genoa
Robert Mason
Ainsworth
Sam Wyman
Jack Burger
Clarks
Bruce Pickett
Totenhaupt
Bill Gaedeke
J. D. Bickford
Grand Island
Fred Wescoat
Fred
Osceola Hospital
Joe Imms
Paul
Harold Anderson
Polk
John Mickey
Clarence Jones
Happy Hour Club
Out of Old Nebraska Socials and Hall of Fame Plans
A column recounts Christmas visits and gatherings across Nebraska families from Lincoln to Genoa and Osceola. It then describes the Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission creation, its mission to honor notable Nebraskans, and criteria for future selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Nebraska Hall of Agriculture
Native Sons and Daughters of Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Capitol
State Capitol
Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission
Hall of Fame Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riverside
Mrs. Joe Barges
Leo Anderson
York
Bill Bryans
Luther Eries
Robert Carlson
Hanley Falls
Minn
Carlson
Carlsons
Minnesota
Dick Watts
Robert Bryan
Gerald Mentink
Near Stromsburg
Fred Wenhauer
Lexington
Ernest Brimm
Wood River
Lena Bryan
Bryan Peterson
Ord
Lawrence Brayan
St. Edward
Curtis
Marleen Carlson
Denver
C. O. Carlges
LaVerne l
John Young
Art Gabriel
Joe Kargas
Clifford Jonkston
Glen Willits
Burd Vincent
Rest Manor
Loup River
International H
International
Oliver
John Deere
Massey Harris
Case
New Idea
Dempster
McKomb Electric
McCormick Deering
H. P
Chevrolet
Cross
Dekalb
George E. Settgast
J. W. Lippstreit
Buss-Conyers Auction Co
First National Bank & Trust Company
Alta Lisko
James Lawthers
Messrs
Mmes
Charles Smith
Edward Muller
Clyde Stineman
George
Francis Cady
Henry Triba
Karenjo
Fred Flamme
Delores
San Diego
Japan
Ike Thompson
Dollars Home
Wallace Benda
C. F. Wantz
Bendas
Leo Bernt
Phil Zakrzewski
Near Lindsay
Phil Stec
Hastings
Phil Zakrewski
Fred Flammer
Herman Cattan
Sal Bernt
Karenjo Schmidt
Victoria Staroscik
Chet Buchholz
Louis Robak
SISO
Arne
Eugene Gabel
Shelby, Nebr
Mrs
Bill Imhoff
Ray Tworek
Frank Stanczyk
Ed Totenhaupt
John Wyman
Mr. Totenhaupt
Mrs. Totenhaupt
Old
Nebraska Hall of Fame
Big Elk
Red _ Cloud
Manuel Lisa
Peter Sarpy
J. Sterling Morton
Robert W. Furnas
Buffalo Bill Cody
Frank North
Willa Cather
Howard Hansen
Hotpoint
Consumers Public Power District
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