Memorial Day services at Swede Home cemetery in 1969
Memorial Day ceremonies were held at Swede Home cemetery on May 30 1969 with student participation from Polk County schools. JoAnn Stevens played trumpet and flags were carried by local youths including Hanquist Andersons Jones and Oquist families. The program featured anthems readings prayers and taps.
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Polk
Calvary Church
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Greg Hanquist
United States
Charisse
Michelle Anderson
Todd Hanquist
Ricky
Ronald Jones
Murray Jones
Beth
Mark Jones
Duane
Nancy
Melanie Oquist
Osceola
Robert Hinkle
Silver Creek
Lynn
LuAnn Oberg
Cynthia Toline
Stromsburg
Everett Anderson
Vance Toline
Ronald Sarow
U. S
Taps
Community social notes span Memorial Day weekend visits
A long list of Osceola area residents share Memorial Day gatherings weekend visits with relatives from Fremont Grand Island York Stromsburg and other towns. The notes mention picnics at Osceola Park alums banquets at Stromsburg and family dinners with names like Davis Oberg Lundstrom and Rafert among many others. Ronnie Graham graduates and Steven Rafert turns three as families mark the holiday.
Social visits and church events in rural Nebraska
Thursday visitors included Adolph Ochme and Frank Rech of Brainard with Sister Rita of Dwight, as well as several Hahn and Leimser families from Lincoln Seattle and Silver Creek. The week featured graduation celebrations, a wedding reception at Schuyler, a summer Vacation School plan, and First Friday Mass at St. Andrew’s.
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Marvin Bernt
Adolph*Ochme
Frank Rech
Brainard
Rita
Dwight
Mary Jo Cook
Rickie Rae Hahn
Lincoln
John Hahns
Burwell
Mildred Hahn
Pauline Kilbourne
Seattle
Allyn Leimser
Grand Island
Grand Island On Tuesday. Mrs. Leimser Visited Her Mother, the Bob Hagadorns
Kilbourne
Edna Taylor
Peggy Benda
Louis Benda
Joe Kresha
Adolph Kresha
Bernard Hilger
David City
Dick Kielson
Valeria
Silver Creek
Max Gabels
Larry Kreshas
Ronnie Smiths
Wayne Grosches
Raymond Kresha
Glen Kreshas
St. Joseph’s College
Collegeville
Ind
Ron Stempek
Troy
Laurence Leimsers
St. Andrew’s
St. Mary's
Mary Anthony
St. Andrew's Church
John Hahn
Mildred
C. W. Leimser
Fred Flamme
Geo. Spitz
David Schmidt
BE. A. O'Leary
Emma Tlamka
Robert Leimser
Laurence Leimser
Kathy Wachal
Richland
David Leimser
Rhonda Leimser
St. Bonaventure Church
Oak Ballroom
Merry Workers Meet in Wayland Church Basement
Mrs Lavina Kopke presided as Merry Workers gathered Wednesday afternoon in the church basement for devotions led by Mrs Ardle Eklund. The group planned to continue through June and Jay with a June 11 meeting hosted by Mrs Lee Campbell.
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Sone
Jay
Lee Campbell
Ralph Allison
Philo Prell
Lincoln
Raymond Beebe
Craven Stream
Calvin Stream
Christopher
York
Waco
Peter Kookes
Anthony Winter
Bradshaw
Max Lotts
Rising
Bowling Scores From The First National Bank Meet
High individual game led by Francis Urban with 209 and Jean Brigham 180. Dean Henricksen topped the series at 506 while Mavis Rowan had 498. Team highs were G. & R at 696 and H. & R at 623 in the game, with H. & R posting 1834 and G. & K 1794 for the series.
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Francis Urban
Jean Brigham
Dean Hen-ricksen
Mavis Rowan
Humper Dinkles
Humper_ Dinkies
Silver Creek Social Roundup in Lincoln and Central City
Nancy Powers and Judy Schott traveled to Lincoln on Monday for a final exam. Clara Frizzel joined her son Cedric Finecy and family in Osceola for a Sunday visit. Norman Euse attended a card party in Shelby at the Larry Kumpf home. Helen Wamsley of Denver stayed with the Elm home and accompanied the Jacobsen family to Central City Friday. The Oppliger family hosted Sunday supper with Roy and Rex Graham families. Dick Dittmer is among Stromsburg graduates. Lloyd Adkinson and children from Central City visited the Jacobsen home Saturday.
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Harry Shultz
Central City
August F. Carlson
Florence Johnson
Ann Anderson
Wausa
Martin G:strine
Osceola
Martin Lundstrom
Howard Anderson
Torrance
California
Rudolf Sandin
Larry Davis
Philip Waller
Edgar Peterson
Ronald Sarow
DeVon Johnson
Frank Oquist
Evelyn
Stanley Oquist
Roge R Hanquist
Dale Lindburg
George Blaine
Stromsburg
Otto Olson
David Jones
TCW Club
Harlan Younglund
Jim
Edna Gestrine
Harold W. Johnson
Gordon
Laurence Anderson
Grand Island
Martin Gestrine
Karen
Raymond Gestrine
John
Irvin Gestrine
Lester Gestrine
Alfred Yungdahl
Delano Kinberg
Lincoln
Orra Garretson
Roberta Allen
Ste
Ted Gonnerman
Ralph Allison
Halley James
York
W. E. Thompson
Lee Campbell
Duane Wilcox
Wilcox
Silver Creek
Fred Wieseman
Ervin Rafert
Gresham
Morris Law
Benedict
Don Rafert
Steven Rafert
Lyle Johnsons
Polk
Russell Johnsons
Dale Thompsons
Wayne
Wendell Spalding
Peter Kooks
Robert Barrs
Fay Sack
Archie Steffen
Milton Rogge
Auburn
Ronald Eklund
Evan Halls
Craven Streams
Estes Park
Colorado
Ernest Lott
Max Lott
Ormund Moore
Ogallala
Scott
Raymond Beebe
Evan Hall
Craven Stream
Calvin Streams
Arnold Gill
Anne
George Damme
Emil Bloch
North Bend
Bill Howe
Fremont
Marlin Hill
Sioux City
Iowa
C. R. Carlson
Lester Perkins
Sebeka
Minnesota
Elmer Tooker
Norman. Tooker
Ralston
Elmer Tookers
Alumni Banqnet
Steve Bosak
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Genoa Bank
First National Bank
Fullerton
Marvin Nystrom
Dan Hinkle
Roscoe Aye
Roscoe Ave
Helen Wamsley
Denver
Gertie Sparks
Albion
Gary Graham
Ted Dittmer
Dennis Jaspers
Betty Carlson
Wesley Jones
Merton Flodman
Jack Dittmers
Otto Dittmer
Clarks
Sidney Graham
Ed Stankoski
Rex Graham
Ronnie Graham
Merle Schott
Susan
John White
Frank Schuldt
Nancy Powers
Judy Schott
Nancy
Clara Frizzel
Cedric Finecy
Norman Euse
Larry Kumpf
Shelby
Jon Strong
John Swertzie
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Floyd Adkinson
John Oppliger
Roy
Dick Dittmer
Tien
Lloyd Adkinson
E. M. Jacobsen
Harry Hennings
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G. A. Parks
Ames
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Richard Smith
Knoxville
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Edith Smith
OHS
Richard
Roberts Park
Julius Herrmann
Osceola Volunteer Firemen
Jim Lewis
Osceola and
Polk Garden Clubs
June Open House and Events At Polk County Club
The Polk County Golf Course dedication is planned for Sunday June 8 with breakfast 8 to 10 a.m. at the club house and golf events throughout the day. Lessons for adults and juniors are offered at 4 5 and 6 p.m. on Tuesdays. A ladies card party is set for Thursday at 1 30 p.m. Rex Cadwallader plays piano on June 14. A men's stag is scheduled for June 19. Sundays feature breakfast 8 10 a.m. and meals in the dining room on select evenings.
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Raymond Kepner
Rex Cadwallader
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