Nebraska Has History of Statehood Debates in 1860s
The article compares Nebraska's statehood push in the 1860s with recent events showing Nebraska losing a U.S. Representative. It reviews the wartime national politics, the push for statehood, divided Congress, and local concerns about expenses and capital location, noting that Nebraska chose statehood despite opposition. It then shifts to community notes about local visits and social activities.
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Nebraska
Congress
War Party
United States Senate
Nevada
Colorado
Hawaii
Alaska
Wesley Chapel Meeting Notes January Fifth
Wesley Chapel Missionary Society met January fifth with Mrs. Jessie Hewitt leading a good turnout of members and visitors. Social Center Rest Home visitors included Nina Burke and several local residents. guests of Mrs. Kenneth Mentink were listed. after church coffee guests were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Peterson.
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Wesley Chapel Missionary Society
Jessie Hewitt
Ross Richards
Social Center Rest Home
Nina Burke
Bob Kessler
Gresham
Father Chonta
Ardis McMeekin
Irene Meacham
George Heinemeyer
Addie Wieseman
Amber Anderson
San Jose
California
Henry Gembica
Otto Swanson
Wesley Swedenberg
Kenneth Mentink
Otto Olson
Andrew Peterson
Polk Community News Highlights School Events and Births
Polk reports the Goldenrod Basketball Conference Tournament set for Osceola January 17 to 21 and a Polk vs Clarks game on January 13. Youth fellowship activities, PTA meeting at the high school, and a bridal shower for Helen Binford are noted alongside births and family visits.
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Goldenrod
Osceola
Polk
Clarks
Oscar Johnson
Methodist Church
Judy O’shea
Linda Stromberg
Marlene Coover
Linda Kisler
Roger Gustafson
Arthur Doremus
Bill Stromberg
Marlin Jung
Ft. Collins
Colo
Julie Catherine
Junge
Kathy Holmes
Polk Parent Teachers Association
Cedar Rapids
Community Notes From Nebraska Gatherings And Funerals
Sunday visits include Mr and Mrs S W Calhoun with the Weiseman family, and a funeral on Saturday for Richard Peterson at Arcadia with relatives from Larson Ekstrom Worth. Card party at Mrs Husak and supper guests for Mrs Sherwood. New Year family dinner in St Vincent Hall with Gabriel family and Shelby neighbors attachments.
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Jack Schott
Armand Schmokers
Ray Richards
Darwin Lewis
Monroe
Alfred Kuhnels
Rays
Mark
Gary Gustafson
J. H. Gustafson
Morris Richards
Art Shockey
C. A. Shockeys
Lynn Rosenberry
Pe Rosenberrys
Washington
James Alts
Shelby
Dawes Folks
Marvens
Wm Kubiceks
Hulbert Alts
Adolph Kreshas
John Kreshas
Alfred Kuhnel
Marven Ilers
Omaha
Ben Schmaker
Charles Fischer
St. Louis
Harriet Fischer
Robert
Chicago
Charles Hugglers
York
Fred Huggler
Giuann Huggler
Paul Stewart
Stewart
Dundee Presbyterian Church
Adolph Khesha
Joe Kielien Jr
Silver Creek
Adolphs
Kathryn Brazee
Harry Brazees
Alfred Gondringers
Don Cernys
David Richards
Anderson
Binford
Glenn Hill
Ostberg
Donnette
Pamela Harless
Cheryl Anderson
Oscar Gustafson
Miss Binford
Harold Burge
O’neil
Polk Methodist Church
Rena May Willitts
Golden, Cole
Grant Willis
Irvin Anderson
Ella Peterson
Battle Creek
Iowa
Rolland Stromberg
Carl Salchow
Jerry Giles
State Teachers College
Kearney
Polk
S. W. Calhoun
Fred Weiseman
Wiesemans
Corpus Christii
Texas
William Larson
Rolland Ekstrom
Richard
Dick) Peterson
Arcadia Nebr
Peterson
Wm Larson
Fred Husak
Everette Smith
Mildred Larson
Eva Swartz
Stromsburg
Wren Sherwood
Dorrel Shostrom
Doyle Hahn
Lincoln
Karen Shostrom
Karen
Robert Shostrom
Dorrell Shostrom
Edna Anderson
Irene
Oscar Jones
Wesley Jones
Irvin Jones
Ansel Pehrson
Clarks
Burdette Jones
Dennis Jones
Dwight Edwards
Norfolk
Nebr
Edwards
Bellwood
Leonard Heimer
Jerome Gabriel
Larry Skinner
Albert A. Gabriel
Chonta
Mary Brell
Eveyone
August Senn
Oscar Person
Columbus
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Eugene Sterup
Ray Vrbka
Marven Dawes
Carol Smith
Los Angeles
Harold Gondringers
Carl Kubiceks
Kenneth Shores
San Diego
Willie Kubiceks
Adolph Alts
Polk County
Dawes
Mu Ie
Opportunity Knocks
Dale Electronics
Columbus Indus
Dale Electronics, Inc
Columbus, Nebraska
Wesley Chapel
Floyd West
Ford
Sigler Garage
F.dap
Gooch
Farmers Co-op Grain Co
Osceola, Nebr
Helen Binford
Donald Ostberg
Walter Binford
Woman's Club
James Karloff
Arnold Neuhaus
Neal McCormick
Betty Crocker
Karloff
Arnold Neuhous
Standard Oil
American Oil Company
Earl D. Miley
Chris’s
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