Green's Chapel social notes sprawl across Polk and surrounding towns
A long list of visits, dinners, picnics, and 4-H outings across Polk County and nearby towns highlights community life. Attendees include the Burke and Kreis families of Summit and Lincoln figures from Omaha to Gothenburg, with numerous relatives and friends from Polk, Lincoln, York, and Dalton joining celebrations, church services, and holiday gatherings.
Obituary of Frank A. Torczon Duncan farmer 79
Frank A. Torczon of Duncan died Thursday en route to Behlen Memorial Hospital at 79. He was born May 2 1892 in Polk County and served in World War I. He married Veronica Smagacz on January 22 1922 and survived by wife, children Raymond Ken and Dick, 16 grandchildren, and several siblings. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Stanislaus Church Duncan with burial in the parish cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Torczon
Duncan
Rt. 4
Columbus
Behlen Memorial Hospital
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Clifford Stevens
John and
Cecilia Wielczek Torczon
Polk County
St. Stanislaus Church
American Legion Hartman
Butler
Veronica Smagacz
Raymond
Pawnee City
Ken
London
England
Adam Karges
Martin Karges
Portland
Ore
Death notices for Clifford F Lamb and Wayne Hill
Clifford F Lamb 83 former Nelson public schools custodian died June 30 1971 in Osceola Nebraska born January 12 1888 at Shickley son of James W and Ora Bradley Lamb married Mattie Davis in 1908 eight children survived by family including Burt Ila Benson and Pat Lanham and 11 grandchildren. services July 3 Klawitzer Funeral Home Nelson. Wayne Hill 98 Polk’s oldest citizen died Monday at York Hospital survived by son Glen and brother Orlie and two sisters in California funeral at Polk Methodist Church Wednesday past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Burke
Summit
New Jersey
Greg Reynolds
Omaha
Earl Burke
Lee Bayer
Polk
Earl Burkes
Mary Fern Myers
Burkes
Gothenburg
Bayer
Arthur Belitz
Ray Belitz
Columbus
Doris Kreis
Lynn
Keith Kreis
Gary Burmood
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Ron Burkes
Carol Donelson
Larry
Dick Boyd
Glen Twarling
Dalton
Nebraska
Mae Twarling
Ray Burke
Polk County
Seward
Stromsburg
Nina Burke
Richard Myers
Lincoln
Harry Crone
Rockford, Il
Jenny Burke
Rolland Beatty
Esther Kuhnel
Becky Olson
Broken Bow
Alma Carlson
Ansel Lindquist
Francis Donelson
Mason City
Nebraska High School
John Amsberry
Carrol‘ Peterson
Steve
Oliver Seaberg
Buckley Park
Everett Powell
Roy Hurd
Everett Loveman
Enid
Lucile Myers
Renae
L.D.S
Colin Wheatly
Jerry Lytle
Fred Johnson
Norris Johnson
Marlowe
Delano Kinberg
Larry Kinberg
Yankton
Keithi Kinberg
Roger Sundberg
Scott
Brooke Berggren
Wilson Loreman
Barstow
California
Bruce Rystrom
Bonnie and Brent
Meadow Grove
Bert Rystrom
Barbara Feldon
Hastings
Max Rystrom
Gary Peterson
Ormund Moore
Steve Welch
Darren
York
Lester Rystrom
Byron Torell
Quintin Torell
Leonard Benjamin
Jerilyn
Lisa Boots
Garnett
Kansas
Jerilyn Benjamin
Berggrens
Lewis Berggren
Paul Strand
Roy Wilson
Gladys Burkey
Grand Island
R. C. Hellbusch
Max Rystrom Vis
Clifford F. Lamb
James W
Ora Bradley Lamb
Shickley
Annie Jeffrey
Osceola
Mattie Davis
Nelson
Nelson Public
Earl
Ila) Benson
Pat) Lanham
Nora
Harry
Callaway
Max
Jerry Densmore
Klawitzer
Elizabeth Wehrman
Homer Wehrman
David
Robert
Jim Benson
Alan
Mike Lanham
Lindley Lamb
Nelson Cemetery
Cancer Fund
Polks
Polk Methodist Church
Wayne Hill
Hill
York Hospital
Glen
Orlie
Mr. Hill
Dorothy Runquist Weds Larry McCall in June Nuptials
Dorothy Runquist married Larry J. McCall on June 19 at St. Vincent Catholic Church with Nuptial Mass at 2:30. The Osceola and York families attended. ceremony featured orange and white flowers, elaborate gowns, a five tier veil, and a reception at the American Legion Club. The bride, a stylist in Stromsburg, is from Osceola. groom from York, both with local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Runquist
Larry J. McCall
St. Vincents Catholic Church
Msgr
Obrist
Dana
Jerry Westring
Leroy Nelson
Stromsburg
Merle Runquist
Osceola
Donald J. McCall
York
Helen Runquist
Jolene Wiser
Patsy Runquist
Judy Runquist
Shirley Runquist
Diane Ratzlaff
Flower Girl
Brian Snyder
Bill McCall
Ronald Blow
Stephen Gray
Robert Seigel
Ronald Ratzlaff
Merle Runquist, Jr
Mark Everts
Bob and
Dale Runquist
Gerald Hubbard
American Legion Club
Kenneth Myers
Marylee McCall
Colorado
Carl Hensen
Central City
Karen McCall
Theresa Snyder
Jill Westring
Viona Wiser
Christine McCall
Louis Spohn
South Dakota
Sally Spohn
Genoa
Osceola High School
Stewarts School of Cosmetology
Council Bluffs
Iowa
York St. Joseph High School
A. Dewied Casing Company
Local Talent Sought for Polk County Fair Contest
Auditions for the Venita Rich Talent Contest Revue run July 12 from 2 30 to 9 p m at the 4 H Building Polk County Fairgrounds All ages and acts are welcome Twelve numbers will be chosen to perform before the grandstand on July 22 at the Polk County Fair The winning act advances to New York for Ted Mack Show audition Contact Ray Conrad Fair Secretary for details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Fairgrounds
Polk County Fair
New York
Ted Mack
Ray Conrad
Community notices list church schedules and events
A compilation of church activities and service times from United Methodist York St Marys St Andrew Calvary Lutheran and local groups. It includes weddings and honeymoon details for a couple, mass times, confirmations and board meetings, youth events, and LCW activities with dates in July 2023.
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By Mildred Kreis
Irven Rystrom
Jackie Torell
Quintin Torells
Jim Marak
Roy Grossnicklaus
Gary Toline
Osceola Country Club
Pam Marak
Harold Ebel
Byron Duff
Bill Hollister
O. D. Graves
Marion Lowther
John Renner
Kenny Hollister
Lillie Dahlgren
Pam Dahlgren
Carl Carlstrom
Rich Newcomer
Dwight Newcomer
Pearl Blakeney
L. M. Albrecht
Clyde Hennings
Petsie) Arnot
Tracy Nelson
Larry McCall
Boardman
Burlington, York
Colorado Springs
Church News
United Methodist Church
Truman Bachenberg
Elmer Johnson
Luke
Dale Hiemer
WSCS
Nebraska School Christian Mission
ST. Mary’s
ST. Andrew's
Edward A. O'Leary
St. Andrew’s
Calvary Lutheran Church
Milan E. Swasko
Young People’s
Rising City Church
LCW
St. Paul’s
Patronize Record
Wiemer
Tree Service
Bill J. Wiemer
Benedict
Cengas