Johnsons celebrate 60th wedding anniversary with family
The 60th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Eli W. Johnson was observed Sunday at the Evangelical Free Church in Stromsburg with more than 400 attendees. Their 10 children hosted, with a program featuring poetry, singing, and remarks by Rev. Ralph Larson. The couple, married Jan 11, 1905, lived on a farm before moving to Stromsburg in 1953 and have 23 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Eli W. Johnson
Evangelical Free Church
Stromsburg
Johnsons
Clifton Johnson
Rolland Johnson
Morris Boden
Robert Dickson
Ralph Larson
Rolland
Curtis and
Clifton
Lincoln
Thomas Schofield
Robert Lamoree
Duane Nielsen
Jeannine Dickson
Linda Morris
Gloria Johnson
Debbie Dickson
Jana Boden
Anita
Norma Johnson
Spenard
Anchorage
Alaska
Nebraska
Johnson
York
Mrs Thompson Dies at 89 in Osceola Church Funeral
Mrs Emma Erickson Thompson born March 11 1876 IL daughter of Olof and Margaret Erickson died January 5 at the Good Samaritan home Osceola aged 89 Funeral services were January 6 at the Evangelical Covenant church Stromsburg with Rev John C Carlson officiating pallbearers Wendell Spalding Clarence Richter Richard Sundberg and Carl Sundberg Interment in Stromsburg cemetery Survivors include three foster sons Richard Boyd Raymond Dobson Lyle Dobson and others with roots in Stromsburg Martinsburg W Va and Oak Brook Illinois The Thompson family lived near Stromsburg until 1954.
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John
Emma Erickson) Thompson
Illinois
Olof
Margaret Erickson
John Powell Thompson
Martinsburg
W. Va
Stromsburg
Obituaries Listed for Area Residents in Hospital News
A long hospital notices section lists deceased individuals from Stromsburg Osceola Shelby Silver Creek York Polk Gresham Benedict Rising City and nearby towns. Names include Ida Swanson George Geier Stanley Braithwait Dorothy Heitman Lloyd Carmichael and many others.
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George Geier
Silver Creek
Stanley Braithwait
Osceola
Dorothy Heitman
Benedict Lloyd Carmichael
Shelby
Larry Larson
Fred Bond
Walter Rudeen
Stromsburg
Horace McKeag
Rhoda Crapenhoff
Surprise
Eugene Brnt
Shelby Samuel Mann
York
Eldon Stone
Robert Burke
Vinton Clark
Walter Berck
Marvin Grubaugh
Rising City
Chauncey Gustafson
Polk
Fannie Prell
le Anderson
Baby
Church Schedule Highlights Local Congregations
Local church listings show service times for St Paul Lutheran Calvary Evangelical Swede Home St Vincent Catholic and First Methodist plus Fairview Methodist Lutheran Swede Home with weekly programs. The Swede Home Lutheran notes a postponed Luther League meeting to Jan 28 and upcoming Epiphany observances.
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Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church OF
Services for M Lindblade are noted with family details
Margaret Evelyn Lindblade 56 of Stromsburg died January 10 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital Osceola born December 7 1908 on a Polk County farm Baptized in infancy confirmed 1922 at Salem Lutheran Stromsburg Attended rural schools Strang and Stromsburg High School 1926 married Raymond Lindblade January 30 1934 two sons Donald (deceased) and Duane Surviving husband Duane mother Emma Ericson Stromsburg sisters Mildred Gronlund Marion Donelson father-in-law Joseph Lindblade Osceola Services January 13 Salem Lutheran Stromsburg with Pastor G M Christensen singing pallbearers Verlin Gronlund Marvin Ericson Kenneth Donelson Rex Donelson Robert Peterson Carol Jones Interment Stromsburg Cemetery ENGAGED M W Wieseman Silver Creek announces Karen Jean to Richard L Schoop late February wedding at Kountze Memorial Lutheran church MRS CARLSON CELEBRATED 75TH BIRTHDAY SUNDAY reception for Mrs Hilda Carlson 75th birthday held at Silver Creek Methodist Church over 75 relatives attended children present refreshments on lace table with red carnations and white mums
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Margaret Evelyn Lindblade
Emma
Arthur Ericson
Stromsburg
Annie Jeffrey
Osceola
Polk County
Strang
Salem Lutheran Church
Margaret
Community Calendar for late January events listed
The community calendar lists WCTU meetings, club gatherings, and civic group dates from January 21 to January 28. SocIABLE SALS notes include officers for 1965 and a February lesson by Mrs George White at Mrs Klein’s home.
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Bob Grossnicklaus
Norris Larson
Geo. White
Sec'y Treas
Richard Klein
Gary Garey
Merlyn Sorensen
Charles Kucera
Shockey rites held for York carpenter Raymond S Shockey
Raymond Russell Shockey aged 57 of York died after a two month illness at York General hospital. Born October 28 1907 in Polk he lived in York county his entire life. He farmed in Bradshaw and Benedict for about ten years and later worked for the O L Clark Co of York. He married Florence M Patraw on June 8 1931 and survived by two sons. Funeral services were held Saturday at the First Methodist church York with Rev Frank Kirtley officiating and burial at Arborville cemetery.
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Raymond Russell Shockey
York Carpenter
York Gneral Hospital
Polk
York County
Bradshaw
Benedict
O. L. Clark Co
York
Florence M. Patraw
First Methodist Church
Frank Kirtley
Arborville
Fiesta Del Monte Ad Memo Prices At McDonalds
Local ad listing Fiesta Del Monte products at McDonalds with prices on celery bananas 29 cents per pound and various canned goods offered 4 for 1 5 cans for 1 4 cans for 1 while supplies last
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McDonalds
Land Auctions Detail 560 Acres at Peterson Farm Sale
This week 560 acres at the John Peterson farm sold for a total of 119,650 dollars. The Rinke estate saleMonday saw 80 acres fetch 305 dollars per acre and 120 acres 336 dollars per acre. Purchasers included Burnell J. Witt of Columbus and Joe Rinke. Peterson sale buyers were Stanley Larson Paul and Forrest Anderson Darwin Carlson Richard Anderson and Don and Archie Hughes of Stromsburg.
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John Peterson
Rinke
Burnell J. Witt
Columbus
Joe Rinke
Stanley Larson
Paul and
Forrest Anderson
Darwin Carlson
Richard Anderson
Don and
Archie Hughes
Stromsburg
Dist V Pres Mrs Norman Croun se of Fullerton
Dist V president Mrs Norman Crosn se of Fullerton attended the event as shown in a partial caption from the photograph.
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Dist. V. Pres
Norman Crounse
Fullerton
Dr Charles A Rydberg Rites Held In Litchfield
Dr Charles August Rydberg born February 11 1876 in Tofterud Sweden died January 9 aged 88. He studied in Stroms and Lincoln Medical College graduated 1903 and practiced in Litchfield from 1904 until last summer. Survived by sister Mrs A F Nordberg of Stromsburg. Services January 11 conducted by Rev John C Carlson and the Litchfield Masonic lodge.
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Charles August Rydberg
Tofterud
Sweden
America
Stromsburg
Lincoln Medical College
Kenesaw, Neb
Litchfield
Rydberg
Good Samaritan
Osceola
A. F. Nordberg
John C. Carlson
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Hospital News
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Roy Hartson
Harry Anderson
Bertha Keehn
Gresham
Vera Burke
Herbert Olson
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Douglas Jones
Randy Smith
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Fred Yungdahl
Duane Gabriel
Mattie Banks
Rose Mary Lindner
Thayer
Retta Dawkins
Roger Johnson
Anna Appleton
Gold Dog
Roy Carlson
Albert Youngquist
Clarence G. Carlson
James Cuda
Carl Thelander
Forrest Berggren
Stomsburg
Blanch Clifford
Kenneth Taddiken
ST. Paul Lutheran
Robert Turner
ST. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Rev
Raphael Chonta
John Silialions
Fairview Methodist Church
Rev. DeSpain
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M. W. Wieseman
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Richard L. Schoop
Wilda Ablett
Lahrville
Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church
WCTU
Clarence Johnson
Orval Eikenhorst
Helen Johnson
Chamber of Commerce Lions Club
City Hall
T & C Club
Ed Niemeier
Entre Nous
Frances Bugbee
Easy Aces
Richard Merrick
Shockey
Mrs Benson
Nellie Benson
REA
Busy Belles Extension Club
Edgar Klein
Betty Sigler
Victor Mangelsen
Wren Sherwoods
Ansel Pehrsons
Dan Armbruster
Ronald Schellperper
George Benson
Robert Denny
Nannette
Stanton
W.K
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Colgate Dental
Ely
WSCS
Phil Timm
Center
Dist. Promotion Sec
Elmer Wagner
Dr. Rydberg
Jan. Il
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Fritz Engel
Dethlefs & Sons
Rockville
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Geomerical
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Angus
Bred Sons
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