Alumni choose Joe Kielian 1966 president at Silver Creek banquet
The Silver Creek high school alumni banquet honored 155 attendees with the theme April Show ers Bring May Flowers. Joe Kielian was named president for 1966, joining Florence Zelasney as co president and a slate of officers announced by Fritz Engel. Memorial Day observances followed at Silver Creek and St. Lawrence Cemeteries. Local notes recap alumni and community moves across Silver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Silver Creek High School
Norman Parr
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Altar Society
St. Lawrence
American Legion
Roy Mason
E. M. Jacobsen
George van Winkle
Jim Johnson
Henry Galus
Jim Powers
Merle Schott
Fritz Engel
Robert Bryan
Phil Gray
Connie Jones
Dan Oppliger
Malin Metzer
Joe Brandenburger
Jim
Steve
Paul Powers
David Atkinson
Louis Zelasney
Glenn Carter
Thelma Hunter
Bill Moore
Joe Kielian
Florence Zelasney
Leah Beck
Patricia Miller
Lola Urban
Lucille Peterson
Leonard Chehon
Mildred Cannan
Paula Beck
Zelha Abel
Virgil Norris
Jack Sock
Roy Wyman
Kate Gentleman
Ted Wyman
Neal Smith
Silver Creek grad receives Midland College president's scholarship
Philip A. Gray, son of the Jason Grays, earned an $800 president's scholarship to Midland College at Fremont, based on his valedictorian ranking in Silver Creek's graduation class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Philip A. Gray
Jason Grays
Midland College
Fremont
Gray
Memorial Day Picnic and Visits Around Columbus Area
S Creek locals recall the Dale Beck family Memorial Day picnic at Glenn Neel's near Clarks. Lincoln trips for the Nebraska land parade feature several families. Visits span Spalding, Neligh, Columbus, Kearney and Ralston with church rites, funerals, and summer schools noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Beck
Glenn Neel
Clarks
Lincoln
Nebraska
Glen Carter
Columbus
Mabel Carter
Ned Powers
Kearney
Niedzwieck
Phil Zelasney
Richard Kula
Lucille Govern
Linda Zelasney
W. C. Logan
Ron Haspodka
Reuben Smiths
Dick Edie
Central City
Lyle Himebaughs
Lee Engel
Clinton Colby
Dennis van Winkle
John F. Nyffeler
St. Lukes United Church of Christ
Elmer Tooker
Cowgills celebrate 25th wedding anniversary in Silver Creek
Mr and Mrs Bruce Cowgill observed their silver anniversary with an open house in Silver Creek. About 130 guests gathered as relatives and friends shared cake and beverages. The couple wed June 2 1940 and live in a new Silver Creek home with sons Kent Doug and Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Bruce Cowgill
Cowsgill
Mary Kindscher
Dan Ziegler
Monroe
Anna Mae Hunter
Long Beach
Calif
Ray Hunter
Superior
Janice Ziegler
Charles Kinnamon
Kansas City
Will Imhoff
Barbara Kindscher
Cowgills
Kent
Doug
Scott
Dan Zieglers
Janice
Ray Hunters
Charles Kinnamons
Barney Cowgill
Clarks
Memorial Day gatherings mark Silver Creek area
A long list of Memorial Day visits and family gatherings centers Silver Creek and nearby towns. Families such as the Wilcoxes, Wallace, Garretson, and Petersons host relatives from Columbus Osceola Hastings and Boulder. Other items note births deaths and social visits across multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Wallace Strongs
Sandra Swertzie
Grand Island
Clarks
Mike Shonseys
Mesa
Ariz
Frank Schuldts
John White
Visee John
St. Macys
Columus
Rex Graham
Ted Dittmers
Stromsburg
Art Ferguson
Elmwood
Jason Grays
Lena Bryan
Deryel Beck
Earl Ferguson
Wayne
Don Grafe
Ann
Josie Burger
Wilard Bookers
Jack Burger
Joyce Hebda
St. Marys Hospital
Columbus
Walter Petersons
Gilbert Colson
Jason Gray
Dennis
Jack Bryant
Kearney
Ben Wagner
Shelby
Lee Engel
Hubert Maring
Josie Maring
Atkinson
Dan Siemek
Frank Danczat
Burwell
Syl Boros
Ord
Ed Vanek
Leroy
York
Mark Hendricksons
Osceola
Lynn Mooneys
Lincoln
Philip Towle
Bradshaw
Fern Beardsley
Hastings
Don Grafes
Rev. Wells
Clark
Ned Powers
Donald Schipporeit
Elmer Powers
Bob Cyzus
Mike
Timmy
Linda Beck
Lyle Himebaugh
St. Francis Hospital
Sherman Dam
St. Paul
Charles Bond
Chicago
Ill
Robert Powers
Elmer Tooker
Norman Tookers
Ralston
Norman Euse
Russell Smiths
James Dickson
Taiwan
Formosa
Ever Roth
Harvey
Orville Lamb
Sue Ann
Dickson
Ronald Dickson
Canada
Presbyterian
Toronto
Charles Kinney
Sidney
Josie Meyer
Bob Stensen
Wolbach
Mark Youngstroms
Boulder
E. E. Burritt
Contract Bridge Club
Norman Carter
George Damme
Glenn Hackler
Tulsa
Okla
WSCS
Fern Merrill
Chris Rosses
Nat Tolman
Denver
Harry Sanders
Fremont
Bill McDerrmotts
Downey
Calif
W A Kumers
Wayne Eschlimans
Virgil Peterson
John Karges
Walter Peterson
Jim Regans
Colo
Fred Meyers
Marilyn
Zetha Dillon
Sam Wallace
Salina
Kans
Alice Garretson
Julia Stanic
Tommy Staniecs
Topeka
Dale Hinkles
Julie Staniec
Omaha
Katie Knight
George Buchta
Lloyd Suttons
Silver Creek Park
Bill Wilcoxes
Morris
Dennis Garretson
Eldon Hutchison
Sioux City
Marvin Wilcox
Charles Wilcox
Vaughn Hendricksons
Dale Martins
Terry Hutchison
Nina Delamore
Stanley West
Dean Eimebaughs
Lynn Smiths
Swede Home News Guests From Illinois And Local Visits
The Swede home section notes visits from the Glenn Bushes of Monmouth Illinois and numerous local calls. Families hosted, dined, and shared birthdays and social gatherings across Stromsburg Grand Island Fremont and nearby towns with extended relatives and friends in late May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Johnson
Glenn Bushes
Monmouth
Till
Walter Bushes
Martin Jones
Osceola
Levert Oquist
Oquist
Harold Nelson
Horace Stevens
Joanne
Robert Turner
Rudolph Carlson
Jim Bennett
Jeffrey
JoAnn
Fort Collins
Colo
Carl G. Johnsons
Clarence Nielsen
Lester Gestrine
Milton Anderson
Rupert Carlson
Herman Joneses
Good Samaritan Village
Myron Jones
Duane Jones
Robert Shostroms
Walter Bush
Carl G. Johnson
Linda
Alton Larson
Grand Island
William Larson
Rolland Ekstroms
Myron Larson
Roger Hanquist
St. Comdr
Ernie Gleim
Reuben
David Jones
Jim Fischer
Carl G Johnsons
Linda Johnson
Fremont
Eli Johnsons
Larry Casper
Hildreth
Harry Caspers
Duane
Monte Jones
Ralph Jones
Ricky
Ronnie
Beth
Mark
Gust Rosdahls
California
Rosdahl
Stromsburg
Lena Johnson
Bob
Howard Andersons
Torrance
Calif
Mervin Johnson
Pueblo
Charles Hopkins
Denver
Reuben Hanquists
Polk
Ensign
Korea
Miland Hanquist
Lincoln
Arlyn Hanquist
Hugoton
Stanley Hanquist
North Platte
Roger Han
Methodist Churches Offer Free Program With Special Guests
Fairview Methodist hosts a Wednesday afternoon program with ladies from Silver Creek and Osceola as guests. A moving picture about John Wesley will be shown. Sunday services at 9 30 and 10 57 with church school at 10 00. Choir rehearsal Mondays, MYF and Junior MYF Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Silver Creek
Osceola
John Wesley
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Rehersal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edna Miller
McCook
Gerald Wooters
de Spain
Wichita
Evert Stokes
Red Cloud
George Stokeses
Dalton Strengers
Nickerson
Walter Starostkas
Raymond Starostka
North Brook
South America
France
Larry Meyerses
E. M. Jacobsens
Anna Strohbehn
Oscar Andersons
Jim Regan
Don
Walter Strohbehns
Philip Gray
S. Creek
Merle Peterson
Geo Murphy
Jan Grossnieslaus
Madeline Powers
Annette
Nancy
Mary Lou
Job
Masonic Hall
Larry Wooters
Jack Gross
Rising City
Swede Home News
Illinois
Quist
E. L. Lindgrens
Axtell
Dennis Johnson
Roger Hanquists
Clarence Joneses
Susan
Fullerton
Carl Jensen
Wilbur Heins
Arnold Siebler
Albion
Herbert Joneses
Sprick
Pennington
Harvey Lemons
Joan
Frances Pennington
LeRoy Schroeders
Bob Cyzas
Ned
Elmer
Norman Carters
Jack Ernest
Sun
Ray Alexander
Leonard Swansons
Laura Lee
Moville Sn
Fred Bosses
Leland Alexanders
Henry Fuehrer
Columbus Lutheran Hospital
Norman Base
John Vitam
John William Vitamvas
Cape May
N. J
Charles Gentleman
Dean Himebaughs
Paul Kemlings
Aurora
Hartford
The
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Louis M. Lock
Silver Creek, Nebr
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Silver Greek Lumber & Farm
Susp’y
Osceola, Nebr
Home Drug CO
Church News
Kepner - Roberts
Shrine