Shelby Couple Wed Half a Century
Mr and Mrs George Blevins celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with nearly 100 guests at their farm home southeast of Shelby. The couple, longtime residents of Butler then Polk counties, hosted a day of dinner, socializing, music and dancing, with eight of eleven children and multiple grandchildren in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Blevins
Butler County
Polk County
Shelby
Minnesota
Blevins
Oscar
Millerfen
Chester
Portland
Ore
Sadie Theler
Ben
Milford
Gertrude Kidder
Grand Island
Rachel
Lucy Dryden
Kansas City
George, Jr
Rockport
Westside social and harvest notes from the Platte area
Mr and Mrs Marvin Fredrickson hosted guests including Ernest Flodman Hartwig Flodman and Herbert Flodman. Janet Hill of North Platte visited grandmother Flora Ost 2 in Polk. Various locals spent the Fourth in Omaha and at the Platte with Adelson Flodmen and Oliver Adelson. August Swanson returned from California. Miss Helen Willits Minnie Stohl Valette Fredrickson returned from Lincoln. Mrs Eddy Welz of York visited the Bush family. Axel Fredrickson and Alvin Anderson shared a visit at Swan Anderson’s near Hordville. Wm Campann's family visited Donald Miller in Valparaiso. Edwin Anderson helps with harvest near Osceola. Luther League program at Swede Home Church featured readings, piano duet, organ solo, and Junior Choir. Ruben Johnson home from Lincoln for Friday. Ruby Johnson eighteenth birthday surprise with friends from near Swede Home. Picnic at the Platte river for Jolly Johnson Stromsburg, Oscar Fredrickson, and Oliver Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Fredrickson
Ernest Flodman
Hartwig Flodman
Earl
Herbert Flodman
Janet Hill
North Platte
Flora Ost 2
Polk
Oliver Adelson
Myra
Adeline Fredrickson
Virgil
Vance Meacham
Omaha
Oliver Milan
the Platte
Ernest Flodimen
August Swanson
Califoria
Lst
Helen Willits
Minnie Stohl
Kearney
Valette Fredrickson
Lincoln
Eddy Welz
York
Walter Bush
Axel Fredrickson
Alvin Anderson
Swan Anderson
Hordville
Wm. Campann
Donald Miller
Valparaiso
Edwin Anderson
Osceola
Herbert Frodman
Ansel Fredrickson
Wallace Sherwood
Adelin Fredrickson
Rachael Swird
Ruben Johnson
Suede
Ruby Johnson
Platte River
Jolly Johnson
Stromsburg
Oscar Fredrickson
Oliver Johnson
Wieseman Family Hosts District Five Gathering
District No. 5 events centered at Mr and Mrs Walter Wieseman with gatherings on Sunday. Several couples and their children visited, including Vern and Ben McCormick and Geo Berek, Edith Frizzell, Florence Timm, and Elmer Horst family. Christine Otto and Merrill joined supper with Oswald Horst. Nearby visits included Earl Bend at Gresham and Ida Fern Wieseman visiting Vern McCormick. Den ver visitors Calhoun and Ida Miller spent Wednesday with Mrs. Elmer Horst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wieseman
Vern McCormick
Ben McCormick
Geo. Berek
Edith Frizzell
Florence Timm
Richard Wieseman
Mike Horst
Christine
Otto
Oswald Horst
Merrill
Elmer Horst
Earl Bend
Gresham
Ida Fern Wieseman
Mrs. Calhoun
Ida Miller
Denver
Pastor Herrmann and family return from Pacific Northwest
The pastor John M. Herrmann and his wife and daughter Esther are returning from a vacation with relatives and friends in the Pacific Northwest. They began their trip Monday and expect to arrive Friday. Rev. Herrmann will preach Sunday morning and welcomes all parishioners to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Herrmann
Esther
Pacific Northwest
Rev. Herrmann
Stromsburg Community News Highlights And Visits
Local residents sequence of visits and travel includes Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey and son Samuel with Mrs. S J Moore in Fort Morgan Colorado. A child of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Ekstrand dies after a mastoid operation in York. Many relatives and friends travel to Buckley Park and Lincoln for picnics and visits. Funeral services held for A M Carlson after fatal auto injuries.
Johnson Newcomer Wedding in San Francisco
Mr and Mrs V A Johnson announce the marriage of their daughter Florence to Rex M Newcomer in San Francisco California on Saturday July 5. Florence graduate of Osceola High School and Luther College has been a Tekemah High School Commercial Dept instructor for two years Rex Newcomer son of Mr and Mrs Charles Newcomer is an Osceola High School 1925 graduate and works at Hazel Atlas Glass Company in Oakland. The couple will reside at 8678 Holly St Oakland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
Oakland
California
Newcomer
Holly St
Dentist and local shop items listed with contact details
Dr. A. A. Wurtz dentist office over First National Bank, phone 7. The Steeple Variety Store offers erT Piece Water Set for 59c. Howard Yates chiropractor in Osceola Nebraska, phone 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Wurtz
First National Bank
Howard Yates
Osceola
Nebr
Phone
Nebraska Farmers May Store Grain On Their Own Premises
Acts passed in January allow Nebraska farmers to store grain on their farms and borrow up to about 7 percent of market value. H J Mc Laughlin coordinates the plan with inspections and storage certificates used as loan collateral. Liberal federal loans accompany the program to help stabilize markets and empower farmers to control marketing decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
H. J. McLaughlin
State Secretary of Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture
Area social mix and harvest notes from District 14
District No 14 hosts a Sunday gathering honoring Nellie Erickson and Helen from California with relatives from Stromsburg Shelby and Columbus. Local visitors travel for family reunions and Joyce Rotert visits with Ed Bernt home connections. Wheat harvest begins as M E B Church medal contests crown Audrey Sean gold and Russell Knight silver. Helen Ingalls assists harvest. several pupils in the district win medals across six contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Nellie Erickson
Helen
California
Ericson
Slusser
David Jacobson
Alvin Westenius
Lloyd Hollister
Stromsburg
Fred Johnson
Shelby
Helen Ingalls
Frank Mytholar
Barker Schlerndorf Marriage in York
Miss Verna Barker of York wed Arthur Schlerndorf of Stromsburg on Sunday July 6 at York. The bride is the Barker daughter and the groom is the Stromsburg son. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside in Clarks.
GeBoys Athletic Union Suits 29 Cents Each
A brief ad notes GeBoys athletic union suits priced at 29 cents each available at The Steeple Variety Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GeBoys Athletic Union
Polk County Social Roundup Highlights Lincoln Visitors
Vivian Alfreds of Lincoln spent the 4th with her parents. Several residents visit relatives across the region including Nina Buck teaching at Dix Nebraska and the Hargess family in Bea trice. Notables include Miss Leymaster returning to sister Gothe in Lincoln hospital release, and Mrs Lindeburg’s death en route from Burlington to Polk.
Methodist Church Handel Collier Service Schedule
Regular hours of services next Sunday 10 A M church 11 A M school 8 P M evening worship. Morning message will be a heart warming character study and evening sermon titled Your Shadow. Ladies Aid meets Friday in the cool church parlors with Mrs Lindquist as hostess. Sunday School offers new international lesson series and welcomes every family member to join a class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Lindquist
Backlund's Poultry Help Promises Simple Solutions
Bring your poultry troubles to us. Backlund's. That's our business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backlund’s
Holt County Builds Blue Grass Stripper Industry
In Holt County Nebraska a new blue grass seed industry grows as four O Neill companies organize on June 16 to harvest seed. The seed, praised nationwide for quality, spreads across the United States and fuels demand for Nebraska labeled seed while preserving Kentucky’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt County
United States
O’neill
Nebraska
Kentucky
Sermons and Sunday Visits Highlight Community News
Rev Stringer of University Place delivered another sermon Sunday morning. Rev Herrman from Washington state will join next Sunday. William Barr and wife of Shelby visited Stephen Corbitts Sunday evening. Berr assists with the Corbitt harvest this week. Paul James, aiding at Jack Monberg's near Stromsburg, spent Sunday with his parents. Wesley Chapel families enjoyed a July 4 picnic near the Duncan bridge with dinner ice cream and swimming. Mr and Mrs Emil Schott and two daughters of Shelby visited Louie Schott Sunday afternoon. Edmund Gaibels were at Engelbert Gebels east of Stromsburg Sunday evening. Mildred and Nadine Richmond returned to summer school. Our church aid meeting postponed until next month. Osceola couples Charles Olson and daughter visit for the Fourth. A group including Everett Sickles St Edwards and Reuben Timm Shelby visited Mrs Claude Timms. A Meridian Highway truck accident caused a binding-horse runaway. Ed Jarmin and son John of Lincoln seek farming interests. William Pierson and Osceola residents visited J N Jarmin. Mrs Mattie Banks accompanied Leon Merrick to Seward then home to Dorchester. Harold, Marion Hewhurst and Dale Richards traveled to Shenandoah IA to visit broadcasting stations. Adam Radke and Alphonso of Big Springs stayed with cousin Mrs John Cerny while hauling two binders from Omaha. John Lucas and wife Shelby visited Tom Schmoker Sunday.
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Stringer
University Place
Herrman
Washington State
William Barr
Shelby
Stephen
Emil Schott
Louie Schott
Edmund Gaibels
Engelbert Gebels
Stromsburg
Mildred
Nadine Richmond
Our Church Aid
Charles Olson
Osceola
Arthur Deeter
Everett Sickles
St. Edwards
Nebr
Reuben Timm
Christopher Timm
Claude Timms
Meridian Highway
Freddie Matthes
Ed Jarmin
John
Lincoln
William Pierson
J N Jarmin
Mattie Banks
Leon Merrick
Seward
Dorchester
Harold
Marion Hewhurst
Dale Richards
Shenendoah
Iowa
Adam Radke
Alphonso
Big Springs
John Cerny
Omaha
John Lucas
Tom Schmokers
Card of Thanks to Friends in Store Contest
A hearty thanks to all my friends who helped me in the contest at John S. Anderson's Store. -Lillian Ekstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Anderson
Shel b y News Highlights Local Visits and Weddings
Shelby notes include visitors from Albion and Osceola, several trips to Columbus and DeWitt for weddings and hospital care, and a large Fourth of July celebration with 1100 to 1200 cars. Also reported are a Shelby man’s death, a broken arm, and community announcements about travel, work repairs, and a local marriage.
The Steeple Variety Store Sells Genuine Thermos Bottles
Thermos bottles offered at The Steeple Variety Store for one dollar each. Quantity appears limited and priced to attract casual shoppers.
Filings Closed For County Offices In August Primaries
Last Thursday marked the deadline for filings for county offices for the August 12 primaries. Candidates signaled intent to serve, including county clerk, treasurer, sheriff, clerk district court, assessor, attorney, representatives, district commissioners and a non political county superintendent with party affiliations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. EB
Ekstrand
J. W
Frank H. Anderson
Herman Benda
George H
Local Families Share News From Shelby Area
Mrs Walter Watts and children visited Jack Johnston. Ruth Hastings Florence Timm and Doris Hanson home from Wesleyan over the weekend. Shelby Fourth celebrations draw crowds. Margaret Fillinger visits Marjorie Braithwaite. Several families as Sunday guests at Matlicks. Althea Zang returns from Syracuse. Sargent and Bahr families host gatherings. Harvest rushes farmers busy as ball game at E J Browns ends 12 to 1 for visitors. Roy Donaldson returns from Albion. Mrs Roy Closson and family visit Cook family. Bert Burns and daughters visit Stewart home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner
Walter Watts
Jack Johnston
Irwin Grossnicklaus
York Hospital
Ruth Hastings
Florence Timm
Doris Hanson
Wesleyan
Shelby
Margaret Fillinger
Marjorie Braithwaite
Victor Johnson
John Mattick
Roy Donaldson
Albion
Newt Hastings
Roy Closson
Kearney
Cook
Bert Burns
Chas. Stewart
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Westside News
Wesley Chapel Notes
John Bailey
Samuel
S.J. Moore
Fort Morgan
Colorado
Enoch Ekstrand
Lutheran Hospital
Maurice Olson
August Olson
Russell Olson
A. F. Nuquist
Buckley Park
Blaine Wheeler
Stromsroure
Schugren
Anna Swanson
C. Raymond Young
Carl Smith
Hutchison
Kansas
Elmer Karlson
Clayton Rystrom
Early Peterson
Santa Barbara
Gust Loferen
Peterson
Carelton Anderson
J. A. Olson
Milton Anderson
Loup
Genoa
Harry Lanham
F.W. Carlson
Alice Lanham
Florence Johnson
The
State University
Albert J. Johnson
R. J. Hunsaker
Jack Stanton
Betty
Leola Iselman
Eva Olson
Ernest G. Ericson
Riverside Park
Central City
Robert Tunner
L. H. Headstrom
Irvin Secott
Ceutral Iowa
Headstrom
Ramon Headstrom
Des Moines
Scott
Maringo
Albert Ericson
Harry Palmer
Pittsburgh
Eric Ericson
South Dakota
Ericsons
Palmer
Andrew Youngland
Jonas Anderson
Bob
Nudquist
Elizabeth Nuquist
Victor Anderson
Vernon
Jeannette
Minneapolis
Black Hills
Vivian Alfreds
Earl Cole
Nina Buck
Dix
Hargess
Beatrice
Miss Leymaster
Lincoln Hospital
Gothe
Janssen
Mary
Genelva Beckman
Alfreds
Burington
Sylvia Fossburg
St. Louis
Newton
John I. Anderson
Hill
Edith Evans
Snodgrass
Harold Nelson
Carnine
Alice Tewell
Julesburg
Colo
Alice
Chas. Evans
Rudubon
T. J. Nelson
Ree Seymour
Erma Smith
Grace Lindburg
Norma Horrocks
Forth
Sodergren
Edna Tenney
Grace Ludburg
Westfall
David City
Harold Peterson
Tom Fisher
Myer
Campbell’s Pasture
Jenner
Whitacre
Maurice Smith
Lindeburg
Burlington
Alfred
Ira [Freet
Chas, Eckles
Ktm Taylor
Benedict
Park
Harold Beckman
Methodist Church
Handel Collier
Wesley Chapel
Lillian Ekstrom
G. Gans
Jim Jordon
Leo. Kinzer
Wallace Kinney
San Francisco
Will Winney
Louise Scholz
Mondey
Will
Scholz
Ozaark
Wichita
John Mettlen
Mettlen
Aurora Hospital
Ross Braithwaite
Columbus
M. ¥. Cunningham
Broken Bew
Chadron
Mildred Casselberry
Sioux City
Lynn Casselberry
P. R. Smith
S. G. Smith
Hotchkiss
Havelock
Auto
John Brandt
Stiverson
Hugh Dernén
Allen Barker
Chicago
Roy Johnson
Martin Fasbender
Ulysses
George Claypool
Alta Bland
L. A. L. Kensington
Everett
Miles City
Montana
E. E. Reece
Elaine McBeth
F. M. McBeth
Lewis Rainey
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Lircoln
Joseph Kenney
J. Norman Richards
Harietta Corcoran
Aurora
Blake Visquain
Donnelly
Shelby High School
University School of Music
Sigma Alpha Joy
Pi Kappa Lambda
West
Cheyenne
Wyo
Elaine
Polk Counties
Legge
Hastings
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Mr. Legge
Arthur Hyde
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Hyde
Hyden
E. A. Burnett
W .F. Crozier
M. S&s. Pearson
F. B. Kelly
C. W. Warburton
Washington
Kelly
W. H. Brokaw
S. W
Swan Cederberg
C. Edwin Johnson
John A. Adelson
August P. Anderson
I. D. Huston
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