Fjell Widga Wedding Rites Solemnized
Miss Anna Marie Fjell daughter of Mrs Alma Fjell and Lester Widga son of Mr and Mrs Ed Widga were wed in a double ring ceremony at Swede Home Calvary Lutheran Church at 3 PM Sunday June 12 1949 Rev A E Franzen officiated with Miss Lillie Chindgren at the organ Donald Forss cousin of the bride sang Because before the ceremony and during.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie Fjell
Alma Fjell
Lester Widga
Ed Widga
Calvary Lutheran Church
A. E. Franzen
Lillie Chindgren
Donald Forss
Wedding Prayer Sings at Simple Spring Ceremony
The couple exchanged vows in a church ceremony with spring floral decor. The bride wore a powder blue Palm Beach suit and attendants wore pink. Best man Lloyd Widge supported his brother. A reception followed with lunch, cake, gifts, and a guest book. The bride, a High Prairie graduate and teacher, and groom, Polk high graduate and farmer, will reside three miles west of Stromsburg after a trip to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Carolyn Oquist
Lloyd Widge
Donald Forss
Lillie Chindgren
Harvey Sundberg
Anna Forss
Adolph Forss
Mabel Olson
Floyd Speirs
Ralph Simpson
Orpha Bkttom
Evelyn Oquist
Freida Forss
Marlene Fjell
High Prairie High School
Polk High School
Denver
Stromsburg
State May Lead Nation in Savings Bond Drive
Polk County is at 189 percent of its Opportunity Drive quota, with a $126000 goal and $238331.25 subscribed by June 4. Nebraska aims to be first to meet its quota as the drive continues into June. Leland Hall notes Nebraska bond holdings nearing three quarters of a billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nordlund
Savings Bonds Committee
Nebraska
Omaha
Leland R. Hall
Savings
Swede Home Socials Highlight Mrs Wilcox Birthday
Mrs. Amelia Fredrickson Mrs. Lowell Bennett and Jean Ann Fredrickson visited Mrs. Hilma Toline on Wednesday. Mrs. Clifford Bowman hosted a birthday at her home for Mrs. William Wilcox with a ladies lunch and a gift parade. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Forss and Donald dined with the John Johnsons. Junior Missionary Society District Convention set for Swede Home on Monday June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Fredrickson
Lowell Bennett
Jean Ann Fredrickson
Hilma Toline
Clifford Bowman
William Wilcox
Bowman
Wilcox
Adolph Forss
Donald
John Johnson
Junior Missionary Society
Card of Thanks From Donna Carlson
Donna Carlson thanks friends and relatives for gifts flowers and cards received during hospital stay expressing they shall never be forgotten. Also notes a social gathering on June 23 at Mrs Chet Dawes home where Rebekah Kensington will attend and Mrs Irvin Grossnicklaus will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Carlson
Rebekah Kensington
Chet Dawes
Irvin Grossnicklaus
Lutheran Church Youth Events Mentioned in Local Schedule
Two o clock p m Local events involve children of Lutheran churches from Stromsburg Osceola Central City Hardville and Swede Home. Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson of Sidney hosted Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs Wm Larson. Harold Cramer and children visited Ellen Anderson and Donald. Hilma Toline joined Henry Petersons for Sunday dinner. Harold W Johnsons guests Thursday included Beth Pishna Lottie Lee McClean of Benedict and Joe Wegmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Osceola
Central City
Hardville
Swede
Elmer Larson
Sidney
Wm. Larson
Harold Cramer
Ellen Anderson
Donald
Hilma Toline
Henry Peterson
Harold W. Johnson
Beth Pishna
Lottie Lee McClean
Benedict
Joe Wegmann
Thankful note from Allegra Johnson to Osceola groups
Expresses heartfelt thanks to the R F A class of the Methodist Church and the Rebekah Lodge of Osceola for kindness during the illness and death of her father. Grateful for support and to Stromsburg Bank for courtesy shown in closing during the funeral service.
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R.F.A
Methodist Church
Rebekah Lodge
Osceola
Stromsburg Bank
Allegra Johnson
Community Notes From Wesley Chapel and Surroundings
Local visitors include Mrs. Mattie Gottschall and family from Richland and Storm Lake Iowa. Osceola Farmers Union to meet June 20 at Miller school house. Wyoming visitors with the Merricks. Buckley Park picnic honoring Mrs Raymond Bellfield of Iowa. Friendly Neighbors Club met in Shelby with wedding dress descriptions shared. Boys State visit to Lincoln. St Andrew church dedication attended by many from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Gottschall
Surprise
Harold Swanson
Richland
Arthur Juel
Storm Lake
Iowa
Albert Schmoker
Gottschall
Schmoker
Osceola
Farmers Union
Miller School
G. M. Merrick
Wyoming
Dick Merrick
Victor Sterrup
Hoffer
Buckley Park
Raymond Bellfield
Friendly Neighbors Club
Paul Reisdorf
Shelby
Harry Sterup
John Kubicek
Marven Dawes
Joe Kubicek
Alfred Kuehnal
Earl Watts
Lincoln
Edward
Boys State
Walter Tschauner
Harold Gondringer
St. Andrew's Church
Ross Richards
Fremont
Lula Olson
Harold Nelson
Roger
Olson- Jones
George Hasselbach
Alfred Kuehn
Social Center
Ed Schle
Local social roundup highlights neighbors and visitors
A weekend of dinners visits and gatherings across Benson, York and Bee communities features prominent families. Guests include the Brazee, Gondringer, Gustafson, Richards, Zentz and Larson households with multiple dinners, showers and a belated birthday observance.
Greens Chapel Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs O R Hennings spent Wednesday afternoon in Rising City with Mrs Roy Thomas. Clifford Hern bloom and wife from Shelby joined Mr and Mrs Harry Kries for Wednesday evening. Irvin Keil and family attended the Lott picnic in Buckley Park with about 70 guests from Iowa and Nebraska. Melford Carlson and wife returned from their honeymoon and dined with O R Hennings. Walter Twarling Glen Twarling Emil Peterson Lawrence Peterson and Wendell Appleton families visited the Hurd home with Gene Peterson of Wichita Kansas Saturday evening. Everett Loreman and daughters of Benedict and D E Powell spent Wednesday with J L Hurd. Guy Hanshew and wife from near Shelby spent Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Hennings
Rising City
Roy Thomas
Clifford Hernbloom
Shelby
Harry Kries
Irvin Keil
Lott
Buckley Park
Iowa
Nebraska
Melford F. Carlson
Walter Twarling
Glen Twarling
Emil Peterson
Lawrence Peterson
Wendel Appleton
Gene Peterson
Wichita
Kansas
Everett Loreman
Benedict
D. E. Powell
J. L. Hurd
Guy Hanshew
Near
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Victor Cerny
McMeekin Equipment Co
Osceola, Nebraska
Osceola City Park
Missio
Hassocks
Kepner’s
Creuse- Tex Drug
Marco
APPLE
Marco Italian
Hershey
Endicott Johnson and Sheboygan
McDonald’s
Ares
Ulice
Perry WN. Sapp
Osceola, Nebe
Nebr
Rialto
Tim Holt
Richard Martin
Virginia Cox
al Penny Singleton
Larry Simms
I Arthur Lake
Marjorie Kent
Blondie
Roy Rogers
E. Rodrigues
Dale Evans
Carralaga
Susanna Pass
Wesley Chapel
Guy Richards
Grand Island
Morris Richards
J. H. Gustafson
Emerald Gustafson
York
Josephine Gondringer
Oswald Cerny
Alfred Gondringer
Augustine
Gabel
Bee
Linda Leeders
J. M. Rice
Don Jarmin
John G. Carlson
W. E. Johnson
Wahoo Luther College
Mauritz Swanson
N. &&Abolt
Joyce LeAnn Hennings
A. S. Torell
C. W. Hennings
D. D. Newcomer
Vern Berck
Howell Cox
Russell Anderson
Swan Larson
Mr. Larson
Mrs. Powell
Pines
SLACK
Shelby Theatre
Richard Martiz
Martha Hyer
Mon
David Niven
Evelyn Keyes
Teresa Wright
Farley Granger
Thur
Ida Lupino
Cornel Wilde
Noamie Russell
Utica
Hell
Verona Lambert
McMeekin Implement Company
General Electric Appliances
Shelby, Nebraska
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