Local social notes reflect community gatherings and visits
Mrs. Lawrence Leimser hosted at the Leimser home Saturday evening. Numerous neighbors and relatives attended events including a wedding at St Rose of Lima and a benefit dance at Eagle's Hall. Multiple families from Milwaukee Omaha and California are mentioned with visits, reunions, first communions, and a church celebration in Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Leimser
Allyn Leimser
John Hahn
Mildred
Carl Tschauner
Allen Kresha
Mary
Florida
Ron Stempek
Frank Torzon
Eagle’s Hall
Lawrence Brenz
Sons
Milwaukee
Albert Inselman
Larry Wozniak
Kearney
Elizabeth Koziai
Dennis Donnelly
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Columbus
Frank Lisko
Kenneth Lisko
Magu Point
Calif
Rex Graham
Dave Liss
Ed Stankoski
Luther Potter
Debra Bernt
Glenn Kresha
Leo Kresha
Paul Kresha
Omaha
Adolf Kresha
John Kresha
Kresha
Pawnee Park
Travis Stempek
Carl Bolligs
Sempek
Martha Jaax
Nicolas
Helen Smith
Pillen
FMU
Laura Marie Benson
David Bensons
Michael Gabel
Scott
Lincoln
Mary Nicolas
Joseph Rinke
Max Jenny
Keith
David Ditter
Sean
Ernst Jenny
Duncan
Linda Kinzlies
Doug French
Walford Families and Friends Hostings Across Gresham and York
Social notes show numerous suppers and visits as Walford relatives from San Jose Cal and local families gather in Gresham York and Osceola. Guests include the Dey Stephenson Bond and Kopke families plus Frank Swanson and Rofert circles. Don Rafert heads to Germany for assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Walford
San Jose
Calif
Nell Walford
Gresham
Melvin Dey
Floyd Walford
Brad
Calmer Stephenson
Bernard Walford
Deb
York
Ford Bond
Horace Gadds
Palestine
Morris Dunn
Earl Bond
Osceola
Clifford Bond
Julie Conrad
Albion
Foy Rosenberry
Don Rafert
Ivan Goodhey
Lincoln
William Calhoun
Florida
Darold Swanson
Garden City
Tom Marsden
Don Marsden
Don
Germany
Ben Walfords
Stephensons
Peter Kopke
Kopke
Seward
Clarence Miller
Pam
Ruth Thompson
Lydia Scott
George Duggan
Duncan
Jim Campbell
McCook
Cassie Stephenson
Stromsburg
Paul Bond
Tanis Nile Sewing Club
Robert Kopke
Linda
South Bend
Ind
Robert Barr
Anthony Winter
Bradshaw
Steve Rafert
Black Hills
South Dakota
Kans
Swanson
Don Roferts
Elmer Schuknecht
Ardhle Eklund
Elroy Hoffman
Jim Hoffman
Dan Harris
Doug Colberg
Peter Kookes
Robert Barrs
Todd
Larry
Judy Jacobsen
Four All America Rose winners for 1976 announced
The 1976 All America Rose Award honors four roses: America a climbing hybrid created by William Warriner. Yankee Doodle a tall hybrid tea with 50 petals. Seashell a free blooming, disease resistant hybrid tea. and Cathedral a floribunda from Sam McGredy. Each rose offers unique color change, strong fragrance, and promising landscape use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin M. Cerny
America
William Warriner
Reimer Kordes
Germany
AARS
Sam McGredy
New Zealand
Obituaries for Dora Mooney and Amelia Brigham
Dora Mooney died June 9 1975 at Melfort Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral June 13 at United Church Star City with Rev. W Gilmer. interment Star City Cemetery. She was born August 19 1891 Osceola Nebraska. married Minor S Mooney in 1914. survived by sisters in law and many nieces and nephews. Amelia Brigham born January 28 1894 near Shelby. taught in Polk County and Shelby United Methodist Church. married Homer Brigham June 18 1918. survived by husband daughter and sister Gertrude Madson. Services were June 21 in Shelby United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Mooney
Melfort Union Hospital
Melfort
Sask
Canada
United Church
Star City
Rev. W. Gilmer
Dora Hennings
Henry
Catherine Hennings
Osceola
Nebi
Harry
Emma
Minor S. Mooney
Alice Hennings
E. Mooney
Tisdale, Sask
Amelia M. Brigham
Shelby
William D
Anna Eppler Stamm
Kearney State College
Polk County
Homer Brigham
Genene Eileen
Key Largo
Florida
Amelia
Shelby United Methodist Church
Royal Neighbors
Rebekah Lodge
Bryan
Ralph
Gertrude Madson
United Methodist Church
Shel
Camp Dedication by Nebraska Easter Seal Society in Milford
The Nebraska Easter Seal Society dedicates a new $180 000 camp lodge July 13 at 3 00 p m at its Milford camp. Governor J J Exon and Jayne Shover will speak as 300 plus guests attend the ceremony coinciding with camper arrivals for the disabled session. The barrier free lodge improves access for wheelchair users along with new features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Easter Seal Society
Milford
J. J. Exon
National
Burial Held at Shelby Cemetery
A burial service took place at Shelby Cemetery marking the final rites for the deceased. The ceremony was attended by family and friends as part of the local community obituary notice.
Church Services and Summer Schedule Noted
Church notices list Mass times at St Vincent Catholic and worship and meeting plans at Calvary Lutheran Swede Home and St Paul Lutheran Milan. Calendars show July services, choir rehearsals, and LCW unit activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Lutheran Church
Milan E. Swasko
Lois- Florence Jones
Rachel-La- Verne Stevens
Mary - Ida Sand
Miriam - Merle Johnson
Elizabeth
ST. Paul Lutheran Church
David Nordstrom
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Lone Star
Mildred Hahn
Wayland
Lavina Kooke
With Alvin
State Farm
Kurth DeLand
Stramsburg
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington
Illinois
Shelby Cemetery
Services
ST. Vincent’s
W. F. Sladky
Knights of Columbus Meeting
David
David City Sauceess
Fez
Ee David City
Taycee
R Falco
Farmer’s Coop Grain
Osceola and
Silver Creek
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