Social and family gatherings dot Wesley Chapel notes
The column lists numerous visits birthdays and anniversaries across families and friends. Items include Friendly Neighbors Club meeting led by Mrs. Wayne Augustin, donations to the Retarded Children's Fund, a 43rd wedding anniversary for the Schmoker family, career move for Genon Dawes, and several social visits including birthdays and nursing home calls among local residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbors Club
Wayne Augustin
Hubert Girard
Community notices and local births in Polk area
Community events include Rev James Chubb speaking at the Polk Commercial Club meeting with 115 attendees and performers Gail Giles Karen Stevens Linda Johnson singing. The Polk Garden Club named officers on Jan 16 and noted hospitality by Mrs Ben Peterson. Local births include Jacqueline Kay Heiden Jan 13 at Central City hospital weighing 6 lb 13 oz, and a 7 lb 11 oz girl for Dean Lindberg Jan 10 at Osceola hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Chubb
First Methodist Church of
Grand Island
Polk Commercial Club
Eldon Johnson
Chubb
Russia
Gail Giles
Karen Stevens
Linda Johnson
Conrad Lindholm
Polk Garden Club
Oscar Sundberg
Oliver Baker
Ester Lackey
Ben Peterson
Gunnard Stohl
Winter Haven
Florida
Aaron Dover
California
Mac Rogers
Offutt Air Base
Omaha
Vern Theodoran
Denver
Colo
Hazel Malek
Osceola
Anne Kisler
Richard Johnson
Frank Cohagen
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Ronald Heiden
Central City
Jacqueline Kay
Heiden
Carl Carlstrom
Elwood Sandell
Baptist Church Missionary Group
Lloyd Lind
Wayne Creech
Orlie Miller
Baptist Churches of
York, Stromsburg
Hordville
Polk
Lee Kingsley
John Burgason
Minneapolis, Minn
Chas. Stratton
Arcadia
York and Stromsburg
Elmer Logan
The
Governor's Mansion Mothers Tea Invites Local Attendees
Mrs. Everett Green works at Citizens State Bank. Mrs. Lloyd Hahn Mrs. Ben Peterson and Mrs. Lowell Bills of Polk's Polio Committee attend a Mothers Tea hosted by Nebraska's first lady at the Governor's Mansion on Jan 24. Elmer Berger farm sale set for Feb 5 with Harold Hanquist as auctioneer. Bergers move to Fort Collins Colorado and the Andersons relocate to the Berger farm. Neighborhood Birthday Party Club honored guests Mrs. Gerald Stevens and Mrs. M. G. Lindburg hosted by Mrs. Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergers
Gerald Stevens
M. G. Lindburg
Obituary for John Arvid Shostrom Ira Shostrom obituary notice
John Arvid Shostrom known as Ira, born August 30, 1872 in Kewanee Illinois, died January 18 at age 89. He lived in Polk County farmed near Stromsburg, worked on the railroad in Wyoming, and was a member of the Odd Fellows. He leaves five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren among others. Funeral services were held January 20 at Covenant Church Stromsburg with Rev. John H. Carlson officiating. Interment followed at Stromsburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arvid Shostrom
Ira
Eric
Betsey Shostrom
Kewanee
Illinois
Polk County
Laramie
Wyoming
Alma Dahlin
Stromsburg
Odd Fellows Lodge
Polk
Edwin Shostrom
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Berniece
Elner Ahlquist
Covenant
Osceola Guests Visit Local Hosts Family Ties Highlight
Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gabriel included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Francis and family of Fullerton and Mrs. Rose Blaser of Belgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gabriel
Albert Francis
Fullerton
Rose Blaser
Belgrade
Island Community Club hosts meeting and plans March of Dimes donate
Lone Star Mrs. Albin Stachura entertained ten members as the Island Community Club elected Irene Krueger president and officers. The group voted to donate to the March of Dimes. Various locals from Columbus and surrounding towns attended visits and social events, with multiple family gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin Stachura
Island Community Club
March of Dimes
Irene Krueger
Linda Kinzli
Gladys Tiaden
Delphine Stachura
Linda Neujahr
Henry Kula
Fred Kinzli
Fred Hahn
Columbus
John
Henry J. Flesner
John Hahn
Louis Scow
Connie
David
Sharon Leimser
Columbus High School
Fremont
Beverly Alt
Connie Leimser
Earl Tschauner
Lawrence Leimser
Alfred Bernt
Albert Bernt
Lee Iwansky
Carroll Hahn
Hebron
Carl Bollig
Todd
Aurora
Mildred Hahn
C. W. Leimser
Ronald Clarence
Sunday Social Notes Include Local Visits And Illness
Sunday with Connie Leimser follows visits to Theresia Kampovitz as Mrs. George Davis and Judy of Columbus spend afternoon with Lawrence Leimser and family. Donald Hegi Debbie Scow and Jackie Hussman are ill under physician care. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Scow and family attend funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Alt
Columbus
Connie Leimser
Theresia Kampovitz
George Davis
Judy
Lawrence Leimser
Donald Hegi
Debbie Scow
Jackie Hussman
Louis Scow
Community Visitors Share Time Across Towns
Mr and Mrs Elmer Pehrson and Richard were Sunday guests in the Tom Sutherland home in Kearney. Art Wiser and family drove Arthur Wiser Sr. to the Veterans Hospital in Grand Island and dined with Ray Schnoor. Armbruster family visited Stanton to see their parents Mr and Mrs Denney and Mr and Mrs Armbruster. Raymond Shockey of York visited Floyd Patrow Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Pehrson
Richard
Tom Sutherland
Kearney
Art Wiser
Arthur Wiser Sr
Veterans Hospital
Grand Island
Ray Schnoor
Dan Armbruster
Stanton
Robert Denney
Wm. Armbruster
Raymond Shockey
York
Floyd Patrow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wesley Chapel
Mrs
Floyd West
Social Center Rest Home
Gus Miller
Kenneth Haskins
Elmer Speicher
Irene Meacham
Earl Bond
Hansen
Lee Carter
Bill Wieseman
Beth
Armand Schmokers
Virgil Rosenberry
Ralph Gillettes
Albert Schmoker
Genon Dawes
Security First National Bank of
Los Angeles
Hans Nielsens
Stroms
Tom Schmoker
Guy Ball
Dick Merricks
Fred Huggler
Harvey McKeag
Roger Gestrine
Lincoln Air Force Base
Donna Mentink
Albert Anderson
E. H. Dilsaver
Dupli
Cate
Osceola Record
Yellow Pages
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
Mrs. Lloyd Hahn
Farmers Co-op Grain Co
Lone Star
Trinity Lutheran Church
Slice
Paul Schreiber
Ronald
Albert Lucke
Willis Schreiber
John Poeffel
George Supencheck
Supencheck
Harold Bernt
Haroad Hussman
Bobbie
Rhonda Leimser
Mike Hussman
Lloyd Boden
H. J. Flesner
Lloyd Scow
Shelby
Shelby, Nebr
Nebraska
FFA
and County Fair Boards
Future Farmers of America
Soil Conservation
Ak-Sar-Ben
Patterson Building
Omaha, Nebraska
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