Community Fourth of July Across Green's Chapel Area
Mr and Mrs Delwyn Rystrom hosted guests from Wisconsin and Kansas during the Fourth of July weekend. Extensive visiting followed including Hannah Torell from Omaha and multiple local families enjoying picnics dinners and gatherings at various homes and churches. The celebrations advanced with meals at the Covenant home and a youth conference return trip from Princeton New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delwyn Rystrom
Oconomowoc
Wis
Rolland Johnson
Bert Rystrom
Wichita
Kans
Max Rystrom
Hannah Torell
Omaha
Mildred
Maud
Myrtle Anderson
Covenant Home
Jerry Rystrom
Angie
Don Rystrom
Mike
Jerry Worth
Kristi
Mary
Joe Rystrom
Verna Davis
Steve
Joe
Osceola
Don Rystroms
Jerry Worths
Keith Kinberg
Byron Torell
Vern Bereks
Local Social Notes From Lincoln And Nearby Towns
Friday evening guests marked Cheryl Thomas sixth birthday at the Fred Thomas home in Lincoln. Visitors included Joe Seberger of Bakersfield and Walter Tschauner of Columbus. Mrs. Martin Roberts returned from western Nebraska visiting alumni events and a 40th anniversary open house in McCook. Me linda Peterson stayed with grandparents Morris Richards. Mrs. Wendell Lindsley traveled to Lincoln after her mother's death in Fairbury with services and burial there. Several hospital updates noted dismissals from Clarkson in Omaha and Bryan Memorial in Lincoln while Jerry Peterson remains hospitalized in Columbus. Beverly Swanson and Gary Markes announced their June wedding at Trinity Lutheran Garden City with Don Nelson attending. reception at the Elks Club followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Richards
Teresa
Cheryl Thomas
Melinda
Kevin Peterson
Fred Thomas
Lincoln
Cheryl
Lester Anderson
Joe Seberger
Bakersfield
Calif
Walter Tschauner
Columbus
Martin Roberts
Nebraska
Brule
McCook
Big Springs
Jerry Peterson
Columbus Hospital
Melinda Peterson
Richards
Wendell Lindsley
Margaret Schwisow
Fairbury
Lindsley
Fred Wieseman
Beverly Swanson
Gary Markes
Garden City
Kansas
Trinity Lutheran Church
Don Nelson
Elks Club
Six Confirmations At St. Paul Lutheran Church
On Pentecost Sunday June 6 six members were confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church Nancy Asche Lori Coffin Steve Davis Troy Johnson Rick Nordstrom and Joni Ransom also received First Communion. Parents listed include Pearle Donelson Leonard and Mrs Coffin Harold Davis Verna Davis Gregg Johnson David Nordstrom and Mervin Ransom Jr. Special music came from the senior choir directed by Bette Boden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Nancy Asche
Lori Coffin
Steve Davis
Troy Johnson
Rick Nordstrom
Joni Ransom
Pearle Donelson
Leonard Coffin
Harold Davis
Verna Davis
Gregg Johnson
Pas
Bette Boden
Pastor Nordstrom
Local Alumni Banquet Draws Large Turnout in Fullerton
Mr and Mrs Alfred Kuhnel and Mrs Margaret Kuhnel of Shelby attended the Fullerton alumni banquet Saturday night the first in 40 years with 1160 attendees. The Kuhnels also visited Mrs Richard Gabriel and family. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Cliff E Holman and daughter Judy Fisher from California. Jody Huggler of Benedict spent time with her grandmother Mrs Fred Huggler. Joe Seberger of Bakersfield and the Walter Tschauners of Columbus visited the Kuhnels. The Rice family spent July 4 with Steve Sterup. Maude Magnuson and the Kuhnels visited Kenneth Gooden at Columbus Manor. Paul Joy of Rock Island Ill visited Sunday to Wednesday with Tillman Joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bartmess
Sheffield
Ala
Catherine Berggren
Alan .Berggren
Todd
Brooke Berggren
Harry Obrist
Mickey Hoffman
Polk
Darold Hoffman
Kim
Rick
Scott
Ginger Albin
Bruce Rystrom
Gerald Cleveland
Gaylord Dose
Everett Powell
Art Dobler
York
Rolland Johnson
Ray Lindgren
Walter Rystrom
Doug Nuttleman
Jason
Alfred Kuhnel
Margaret Kuhnel
Shelby
Fullerton
Kuhnels
Richard Gabriel
Cliff E. Holman
Judy Fisher
California
Holmans
Ed Bice Jody Huggler
Benedict
Fred Huggler
Joe Seberger
Bakersfield
Walter Tschauners
Columbus
Alfred Kuhnels
Ed Rice
Lisa
Doug
Steve Sterup
Maude Magnuson
Kenneth Gooden
Columbus Manor
Paul Joy
Rock Island, Ill
Tillman Joy
Ongoing Rural Musings From Eldena Lindblade
Eldena writes from a small town reflecting on 4th of July celebrations in Ericson, wheat harvest, and spring rainfall. She notes a wood duck inquiry from Fontenelle Forest and wonders about chimney use and possible past duck families. Her pups grow, each with a distinct personality, while daily life stays lively at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ericson
Omaha
Harlan
Iowa
Gene Hornbeck
World Herald
Larson Couple Wed 25 Years
Mr and Mrs Norris Larson celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at the Osceola Legion Club on June 27 with nearly 200 attendees. Their children hosted and guests from Omaha Columbus York McCool Junction Stromsburg Aurora Silver Creek attended. The All Knights played music for the dance after the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Larson
Osceola Legion Club
Michael
Deborah
Norman
Sharon Deeter
Omaha
Denise Hake
Columbus
Carol Yost
Kathy Green
McCool Junction
Julie Green
McCool
Carolyn Wagner
Kathy Jo Thayer
Osceola
All Knights
York
Stromsburg
Aurora
Silver Creek
Candid Corner Notes Cautious June Fairgrounds Events
The column references a March 19 event at the county fairgrounds with a wagon train from the north central United States planned for April in Iowa. It notes connections made and arrival in Valley Forge before the July 4 deadline and mentions Pony Express 76 timing. Readers are urged to send postage for photo returns and to use black and white glossy prints, with color photos not guaranteed for reproduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Fairgrounds
United States
Iowa
Valley Forge
Pony Express
Death Notice Mrs Margaret Schwisow 54 Fairbury
Mrs Margaret Schwisow age 54 of Fairbury died last Tuesday in a Lincoln hospital. Survivors include son Darwin of Lincoln, daughter Mrs Wendell Judy Lindsley of Osceola, six brothers, three sisters and three grandchildren. Husband Vernon preceded her in death. Services 2 p.m. Friday at Grace Lutheran Church Fairbury. Burial in Fairbury Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Schwisow
Fairbury
Lincoln Hospital
Darwin
Lincoln
Wendell
Judy) Lindsley
Osceola
Vernon
Grace Lutheran
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