Synod Convention Visitors Dozen Reach Rock Island
Local notices list Swede Home pastor C M Hadley and several Misses as attending the 100th Synodical Convention of the Augustana Lutheran Church in Rock Island Illinois this week. Numerous families hosted weekend dinners and visited relatives in Silvis Moline and Lincoln while others attended graduations and weddings and hosted Bible studies and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Hadley
Evelyn Oquist
Lillie Chindgren
Augustana Lutheran Church
Rock Island
Illinois
Ralph L. Anderson
Auburn
California
Glenn Anderson
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Arthur Schulz
Petrus C. Nelson
Victor Krol
Ronald Sarrow
Calif
Reynold Carlstrom
Sigfred
Ingrid
Bernard
Jan
Seattle
Washington
Chindgren
John Geestrine
Glenn Twarling
Dalton
Henry Thelander
Frank Oquist
Evelyn
Maxine Throckmorton
J. E. Gestrine
Harold W. Johnson
Wayne
Keith
Gustav Peterson
Norris Johnson
University
Lincoln
Lynn Peterson
Edgar Peterson
Lakewood
Harlan Johnson
de von Johnson
David
Bernt Johnson
Theron Carlson
Carl G. Johnson
Linda
Rolland Ekstrom
Karlene
William Larson
Larson
Grand Island
Paul Jones
Wayland Notes Share Social Visits and Local Events
Mrs. LaVina Konke hosts church at ten with no Sunday school. Lincoln guests Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Gill visit Craven Stream and Calvin, then join Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Gonner man for supper. George Bond enters Clarkson hospital in Omaha. Mae Johnston honored at belated birthday luncheon with Stroms burg guests. A family reunion at Ardhle Eklund home includes Eklund and Hoffmans. Bible School program at Stromsburg Baptist noted. Vicki Cockle visits York grandparents. Kopke visit Emma Carter in Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Hadley
Otto Swanson
Lillie Chindgren
Marysville
Kansas
Ronald Larrow
Kenneth Peterson
Albert Teegerstrom
William Larson
Vance Teegerstrom
Amanda Anderson
Mae Peterson
Edgar Peterson
Lakewood
Calif
Gustav Peterson
Sandra
Allen
Norris Johnson
Christiana Sarrow
Laurence
Lester Miller
Susan
Edwardville
Ill
Ronald Sarrow
Rolland Ekstrom
Marlowe
Edna
Ruth Gestrine
Stanley Ogquist
Steven
Arnold Gill
Lincoln
Craven Stream
Calvin
Tommy Gonnerman
Allen Scheuneman
War Road
Minnesota
Otto Wegmann
George Bond
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Mae Johnston
Paul Bond
Stromsburg
Moberg
Peterson
Runquist
Youngland
Ardhle Eklund
Ronald Eklund
Holly
Eklund
Wm. Fulwider
Osceola
Lloyd Hoffman
Ann
Tripp
St. Paul
Minn
Hoffman
Ted Gonnerman
the Baptist Church In
Vicki Cockle
Byrd Shrum
York
Peter Kopke
Emma Carter
Shelby
Harry Rodene
Floyd Larson
Polk
Milo Cochrane
Tillman Joy
Mike
Jean Cochrane
Delmar McFadden
Richard Swearingen
LeRoy Rhodes
University
Calmer Dunn
Lulu Ward
Nyquist
Beverly Wieseman
Anne
Douglas Dunn
Lake Erickson
Nyberg
Andrew Hansen
Spencer
Nebraska
Nelson
Brownie Troop
Milton Peterson
Lenore Ruff
Fred Dunn
le Roy Rhodes
Dewey Sigler
T. W. Delamore
Silver Creek
Tues
E. C. Schott
Maxine Throckmorton
Albert Timm
Harley Warner
M. G. Hess
Sam Cadwell
Harold Headlee
Herman Ernst
Louis Scow
Wayne Stallings
Don Frese
George Spitz
Lloyd Ernst
Hans Ernst
Ernst
Gerhard Frese
Columbus
Osceola Park
Frank Hewitt
Wren Sherwood
John G. Gustafson
Sam_ Cook
Guy Smith
Chas. Hoffer
Art Swedenberg
Clarks
Merle le Velle
A. J. Manthey
Mark Timm
Chanadler
Arizona
Methodist Hospital
Bob Timm
Wilber
Nebr
Manthey
Lloyd Timm
Callaway
Fred Schmoker
New Baby Dennis Lee Born in York Hospital
Mr and Mrs Larry Miller announce the birth of a son Dennis Lee Friday at York hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Calmer Stephen son. Family visits include George Bond at Clark son hospital in Omaha and Sunday gatherings at various homes with the Keyes, Gonnerman, and Wynegar families.
Deputy Delivers Own Wife's Baby on Call
Sheriff’s deputy Marshall Knight, 26, aided two emergency births before his wife Shirley went into labor at 3 a.m. on May 26. He delivered his daughter himself during a phone call with the family physician, then accompanied mother and child to Seaside Hospital in Long Beach before returning to duty at Lakewood Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Knight
Firestone Sheriff's Station
Shirley
Knight
Knights
Seaside
Long Beach
Lakewood Sheriff’s Station
Los Angeles
Six Osceola F H A Girls Attend Crete Leadership Workshop
Six girls from Osceola F H A Chapter and their advisor attended the sixteenth Annual F H A Leadership Workshop at Doane College Crete June 2 3 and 4. They took part in General Sessions and learned duties of their offices. Attendees were Donna Mentink Marion Inness Betty Lou Burritt Margie Ransom Leila Miley Dotti Watts and Mrs Dora Lockard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola F.H.A
F.H.A
Doane College
Crete
Donna Mentink
Marion Inness
Betty Lou Burritt
Margie Ransom
Leila Miley
Dotti Watts
Dora Lockard
Six From Polk County Receive Degrees At Nebr Uni
Six Polk County residents earned degrees at the University of Nebraska commencement. Osceola members Larry Snodgrass and Robert Walgreen along with Stromsburg residents Gordon Anderson and Ernest Gleim, Stromsburg Polk County, received Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Mary Powell Sall and Mary Guidinger Dunse earned Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. The ceremony featured Chancellor C. M. Hardin addressing 982 graduates before 5000 spectators. Honorary degrees were awarded to Dr. Loren Riseley of the University of Pennsylvania and Gerald Phillippe of General Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
C. M. Hardin
Hardin
Loren C. Riseley
University of Pennsylvania
Gerald L. Phillippe
General Electric
William B. Gould
Wesley Foundation
Donald Lentz
Polk County
Larry D. Snodgrass
Robert C. Walgreen
Osceola
Gordon L. Anderson
Ernest H. Gleim
Stromsburg
Mary Powell Sall
Mary Guidinger Dunse
Polk
Wheat Growers Vote July 21 1961 Marketing Quota Referendum
Polk County ASC Chairman Richard C. Sealey announces the annual marketing quota referendum for wheat growers will be held July 21 as the first step in the 1961 wheat program. The vote decides whether to adopt a marketing quota system with full price support for compliant growers and penalties for overage. If quotas are rejected, all wheat is eligible for marketing without penalty. Voting places to be announced. eligible voters include those with more than 15 acres planned for 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Sealey
Polk County
ASC
Extension Club Mothers entertain at Clear Creek meeting
The Extension Club The Mothers welcomed their daughters as the Clear Creek Homemakers Club gathered at Mrs. Henry Smith's home on May 25. Mrs. Sam Gondringer led a hats lesson and attendees wore hats five years old or older. Prizes went to Mrs. Sam Gondringer Mrs. Lydia Jaax and Mrs. John Prochaska. Guest day is set for June 15 at Mrs. Lydia Jaax's home. Mrs. Hubert Jaax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
Henry Smith
Sam Gondringer
Lydia Jaax
John Prochaska
Hubert Jaax
Cheerie Sisters 4-H Club Chooses Projects
The Cheerie Sisters 4-H Club met June 1 at Carolee Dawes home at 2:00. Members finalized this year’s project choices and judged dinner rolls by Kathryn Pliefke and Linda McKeag. After the meeting they listened to records on a hi-fi and enjoyed lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheerie Sisters
Carolee Dawes
Kathryn Pliefke
Linda McKeag
Merry Mixers 4-H Club Meets For Mother's Day Tea
The Merry Mixers 4-H Club gathered at Lynelle Fredrickson's home on May 27 1960 for a Mother's Day Tea and program. Nine members attended with demonstrations, songs by Karen Peterson and a trio, piano solos, poems read, and gift tea service for mothers. They received their second project booklets on Yard Beautification and voted to buy green and white beanies. The next meeting is set for June 24 1960 at Shelley Johnson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Mixers
Lynelle Fredrickson
Karen Peterson
Lynelle
Jolene Wiser
April Walgren
Lonna Jones
Kathy Wiser
Shelley Johnson
Busy Bumble Bees Hold Picnic and Cinnamon Drop Cookies
The Busy Bumble Bees met at Marsha Dawes home on May 31 1960 for a planned family picnic on June 26 1960. Marsha Dawes and Delores Hendrickson demonstrated cinnamon drop cookies and hosted a good lunch before activities. Dianna Prell Reporter.
Daisy Dairy 4 H Club Meets at Valley Church
The Daisy Dairy 4 H club met at Valley Church on June 6 with sixteen members present. Vice president Dick Dunn led the meeting. After the session the leader asked a few questions on dairying and lunch was served by Ric Dale Dunn and Mrs Harold Ones with Dennis Jones reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy
Daisy Dairy
4-H Club
the Valley Church
Dick Dunn
Ric Dale Dunn
Harold Ones
Local families attend University of Nebraska commencement
Omaha couple visited their daughter and joined relatives for Commencement Exercises at the University of Nebraska. Attendees included Columbus and Lincoln residents, San Diego visitor Eve Grinde, Washington D C guests, and Colorado Springs relatives. A Decoration Day gathering followed at Lincoln hosted by Mr and Mrs Claus Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Dragoon
Omaha
Milan Snodgrass
S. W. Calhoun
Nae Methodist
Columus
Vern Johnson
Elgar Dempey
Eustis
Nebr
Reuben Jonhson
Uni
Don Johnson
Harold Johnson
Eve Grinde
San Diego
Calif
Hal Johnson
Washington, D. C
Claus Johnson
Lincoln
Howard Warner
Colorado Springs
Colo
Harley
Callis
Wade
Council Bluffs
First Grade Anti-litter Poster Winner named Nancy Wilkinson
Nancy Lee Wilkinson 8 of Loveland Cole won first place in the third grade anti litter poster contest. She attends Big Thompson Rural School and competed against third graders from seven schools. Nancy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Du ane Wilkinson. Mrs Wilkinson is the former Jean Hewitt, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Hewitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lee Wilkinson
Duane Wilkinson
Loveland, Cole
Nancy
Big Thompson Rural School
Wilkinson
Jean Hewitt
Frank Hewitt
Farewell for Pastor Kiel at First Methodist Church
Erwin A Kiel and his family will leave soon. Vacation School events Thursday and Friday end with a Saturday picnic in Osceola Park. Sunday includes Church School worship and a basket dinner after the service to bid farewell, with contact for questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Erwin A. Kiel
Osceola Park
Earl Miley
Jay McDonald
Calvary Ev. Luth. Church Swede Home Announces Events
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swede Home invites the public to a Centennial Service on June 9 at 8:00 p.m. and Trinity Sunday services on June 12 with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Vacation Bible School runs daily 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. A program on agricultural missions in Africa by Anton Nelson of Tanganyika is set for June 14 at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Anton Nelson
Tanganyika
Africa
Fairview Methodist Church Vacation Bible School
Silver Creek Nebraska church announces worship at 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 am and a daily Vacation Bible School June 13 to 17 from 8 45 am to 3 30 pm with lunch at noon Theme Pioneers for Christ. church committed to Christ centered evangelism and Bible teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Methodist Church
L. A
St Vincent Church Mass Schedule
Father Victor Derwinski, Pastor, announces weekly parish liturgies with Sunday Masses at 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Weekday Masses are at 8:00 a.m. at St. Vincent Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Vincent Church
Victor Derwinski
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John Gestrine
Roger Hanquist
Irvin Gestrine
John’s Rexall Drug Store
Wayland
Mrs. LaVina Konke
UNION
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Big Smith Fisher
SMITH
McDonald’s
Larry Miller
York Hospital
Dennis. Lee
Calmer Stephenson
Raymond Bond
Carl Richter
Nick Gondringer
Elmer Wynegar
Ulysses
Sheila Beebe
FHA Worshop
Palmer Robson
Thayer
Joyce Annette
Dwane Keyes
W. E. Benson
Harold Walstead
Roy Larkin
Benedict
Robert Barr
Joyce
Tommy Gonnermans
Ted Gonnermans
Nebr. Uni
Martha Walgreen
Dick Walgreen
Ashland
Robert Walgreen
The
Paul Gustafson
Dianna Prell
Dennis Jones
Frigidaire
Osceola Hardware & Appliance Sales and Service
Calvary EV
Luth. Church OF Swede Home
Sinclair
Dale Lewis Service
Osceola, Nebr
Philco
Ahrens
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