Neighborhood Visits Highlight Week of Local Socials
District 18 residents and families visited neighbors from Monroe to Columbus. Alfred Bernt and Delores Bernt joined a dance recital at Osceola high school with Art Gabriel and family. Bob Hohndorf's 12th birthday was celebrated at a dinner in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Bernt
Albin Prososki
John Stec
Monroe
Frank Ziemba
Valeria Smolenski
Henry
Edwin
Edward Lisko
Louis A. Schmidt
Karenjo
Clarence Leimser
Francis Johnson
Central City
Leslie Hohndorf
Ronald Clobes
Columbus
Bob Hohndorf
Delores Bernt
Art Gabriel
Duane
Donette
Osceola High School
Community Notices From Columbus Area
Last Sunday a farewell picnic supper was held in Columbus honoring Rev. and Mrs. Justad of the Methodist Church. Visitors included Donald Fletcher of Omaha and the Claude Fletchers. Leo Bernt and family. Frank Ziemba and family. Edward Lisko visited Mollie Kubas in Silver Creek. Coffee Club met with Mrs. Leslie Hohndorf. Henry Smolenski called on Phil Mice. Alfred Bernt visited Lee Iwanski’s in Columbus. Mrs. Claude Fletcher and Teri Lynn joined Howard and Marilyn Anderson in Newark New Jersey for Marilyn Anderson and Robert Gienga’s wedding. Leslie Hohndorf’s card party awarded high scores to Mrs. Maurice Alt and Dale Schmid, with lunch served. Alfred Bernt visited again with Edward Lisko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Schmidt
Columbus
Justad
Methodist Church
Donald Fletcher
Omaha
Claude Fletchers
Leo Bernt
Frank Ziemba
Edward Lisko
Mollie Kubas
Silver Creek
Coffee Club
Leslie Hohndorf
Henry Smolenski
Phil
Mice
Alfred Bernt
Lee Iwanski
Claude Fletcher
Teri Lynn
Howard Anderson
Frank Anderson
Newark
New Jersey
Marilyn Anderson
Robert Gienga
St. John’s
Marilyn
Maurice Alt
Dale Schmid
Hohndorf
Local Families Attend Reunions and Events Across Counties
Lone Star Mr and Mrs Elgin Tenniges and sons joined a Company K and 4th Infantry Division reunion at Izaak Walton cabin south of Columbus. Luther Potter family attended Edward Golda and Bride wedding in Papillion. Bernard Hilger 25th anniversary celebrated in David City. Hilger sister to Adolph and Leo Kresha. Mollie Schneider died Sunday afternoon in Osceola Rest Home. Harold Hussman Carl Bollig Bob Leimser spent Sunday near Clarks. Bill Tyle Richland Mildred Hahn visited Lawrence Leimser Sunday evening. Bridal shower for Elaine Wieser honoring future husband Bill Swanson at St Bonaventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Tenniges & Sons
Company K
4Th Infantry Division
Izaak Walton
Columbus
Luther Potter
Edward Golda
Papillion
Leo Kresha
Glen Kresha
Adolph Kresha
Bernard Hilger
David City
Hilger
Adolph
Mollie Schneider
Elizabeth Schneider
Osceola Rest Home
Harold Hussman
Carl Bollig
Bob Leimser
Clarks
Bill Tylle
Richland
Mildred Hahn
Lawrence Leimser
John Hahn
Mildred
Paulina Bernt
Fred Bernt
St. Bon
Elaine Wieser
Bill Swanson
St. Bonaventure Church
Wedding and Community Notes From Columbus and Nearby
The record lists weddings, first Communions, family visits, and church events across Columbus and surrounding areas. John Swantek wed Carol John son at St Bonaventure in Columbus on June 2. Donette Gabriel celebrated first Communion at St Andrew Church. Numerous guests visited relatives in Columbus Clarks and Shelby while vacation school activities and church picnics are noted along with church pastors and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Kropatsch
John Swantek
Carol Johnson
Columbus
St. Bonaventure Church
Carroll Hahn
Gene Novak
Gresham
Duncan
Arthur Gabriel
Joe Karges
Clarks
Leonard Heimer
Shelby
Robert Topinka
Kathryn Karges
Donette Gabriel
St. Andrew Church
Betty Kresha
Michelle Kresha
Susan Kampovitz
Schnoebelen
Joyce Leimser
Trinity Lutheran Church
Bud Bray
Fred Bernt
John Hahn
Mildred
Milton Pittman
Connie Leimser
Beverly Alt
John Kampovitz
Marilyn Prososki
Lincoln
Wayland community notes of gatherings and anniversaries
Wayland and area residents held church and social events with many family dinners picnics and birthday celebrations. Attendees included the Eklund Kopke Bond Allison Winter and several local families. The piece notes graduations birthdays anniversaries and trips to Lincoln Osceola and Montana.
Local residents mark anniversaries amid community events
Polk Mr and Mrs Henry Reeb celebrate 50 years with a June 17 reception at Trinity Lutheran Church. Also noted are 50th anniversaries for Will Garling and Will Blase. WSCS members present slides on Hawaii and the 50th state. Red Cross Bloodmobile set for June 18 in Polk. Police report theft at Fredrickson Implement but cash register left empty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Reeb
Trinity Lutheran Church
Reeb
Will Garling
Will Blase
Hawaii
Lloyd Hahn
Irvin Anderson
WSCS
Methodist Church
Arlo Stevens
Forrest Anderson
Anne Eisler
Roger Gustafson
Ilos Ostberg
Wilford Stephens
Edith Nelson
Bessie Green
University Hospital
Omaha
Mervin Smith
Kennewick
Wash
Darwin Bauerly
Sioux City
Iowa
John Smith
Charles Scott
Marquette
James Brazda
R. A. Homolka
Wilber
Mr. Homolka
Busy Bees 4 H Club Organizes Leaders and Project
Mrs. Henry Kisler and Mrs. Dean Myers head the newly formed Busy Bees 4 H Club with officers: president Glee Killion, vice president Sharon Fossberg, secretary treasurer Vernaline Eklund and reporter Judy Green. The group will pursue Beginning Cooking as their project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kisler
Dean Myers
Busy Bees
Glee Killion
Sharon Fossberg
Sec Treas
Vernalene Eklund
Judy Green
Will Kroger
Rose Simmons
Los Angeles
Calif
Dan Chamberlain
North Platte
Carl Steelquist
Lincoln
Robert Atark
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Lloyd Widge
Rodney Anderson
Ray Hallquist
Rockford, Ill
Lloyd Hahn
Hawaii
IOOF
York
Dave Johnson
Clarence Newton
Karl Detloff
Connie Jones
Junction City
Kansas
Wm. Schnackenberg
Polk
Natalie Hahn
W. E. Bedient
Wichita
H. J. Bedient
O. A. Johnson
Local families host Sunday lunch and family celebrations
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lowl and daughters of Central City, Mr. and Mrs. Don Hoffer and daughter of Shelby, and Mrs. Ed Bonne and family were lunch guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Tler Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Scholz spent the weekend in Omaha for their granddaughter Kathy Scholz’s dance recital and grandson Ronnie Scholz’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lowl
Central City
Don Hoffer
Shelby
Ed Bonne
L. L. Tler
Martin Scholz
Omaha
Kathy Scholz
Ronnie Scholz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alta Liska
SUN
Lone Star
Polk County
Red Cross
REA
Stromsburg
M. E. Roberts
County
Wayland
LaVina Kopke
James Lowther
Holly Eklund
Bemidji State College
Bemidji
Minn
Ralph Allison
George Bond
Gary Allison
Robert Barr
Peter Kopke
Anthony Winter
Bradshaw
Susan Winter
Ronald Eklund
Holly
Reg Eklund
Margaret Rhodes
Elsie Bond
Bill Record
Argonne Hills
Maryland
Merry Workers
Wayland Church
Congregational Baptist Church
Mmes. Craven Stream
Ted Gonnerman
Elmer Schuknecht
Archie Eklund
Hazel Gonnerman
Gary Allisons
Ardle Eklund
Wendell Spalding
Goldy Spalding
Clarence Richter
Pearl Spalding
Rhonda Fredrickson
Gilbert Springer
Raymond Bond
Bit of Sweden
State University
Bruce Hoffer
Bill Nutterman
Bill Opfer
Gary Nienkamp
Judith
Milford
Paul Bond
Loveland
Colo
R. O. Pierson
Brant Johnson
Paul Bonds
Tom Gonnerman
Elaine Hallberg
Roger Gonnerman
Wahoo
Carl Richter
Herman Richter
Lottie Graff
Ray Larkson
Benedict
Craven Stream
Calvin
University
Tom Blair
Evan Hall
Archie Steffen
Lyle Cockle
The
Baptist
Don Richter
Art Richter
Clarence Thompson
Martin Feterson
Max Lott
Marla
Lott
Stromsburg Park
Mae Johnston
Harold Walstead
Osceola
Raymond Beebe
Max Quick
Montana
Extension Office
Osceola, Nebraska
Farm Bureau Office
Richard Klein
Mrs. Lloyd Hahn
St. Paul Lutheran
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
Swede
P. Gerald Leaf
First Methodist Church
Ray E. Hawkins
Fairview Methodist Church
L. A. Hansen
Nebr
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Raphael Chonta
Western P
Western Powers Fae Company
Crosby Square
Rogers Shoe Co
Ora Elm
Portland
Oregon
L. L. Iler
Lloyd Lindgren
Columbus Park
Cindy Zielinger
Don Zellinger
Gary
Kathy
Karen
Cindy
Katie Wilkerman
George Morgan
Jan Grossnicklaus
Fort Sill
Okla
State Farm
IRIT
Stromsburg, Nebr
State Farm Mutual Slap
Nh Insurance Company
Hington
Anole
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