Swede Home News Highlights Local Social Events
Mrs. Harold W. Johnson reports visits and dinners across Swede area. Families from the community gather for anniversaries picnics baptisms and Sunday meals with the Andersons Wegmanns and Olsons among others. Edith Malm celebrated by Stromsburg schools after a 37 year teaching career. Researchers note town families and neighbors sharing gatherings and church events.
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Roy Fijell
Joe Fiell
Frank Oduist
Ruth Gestrine
Horatio Bush
Clarks
Tom Gonnerman
Joe
Judy
Otto Wegmann
Theodore Nelson
Rock Island
Petrus Nelson
Lillie Chindgren
Victor Krol
Arthur Martin
Pawnee City
Glenn Anderson
Mabel Olson
Karen Gestrine
Adolph Anderson
Wausa
Florence Johnson
Bloomfield
Buckley Park
Edith Malm
Malm
Stromsburg
District 51
Irvin Anderson
Clifford Bowman
Anton Carlson
Martin Chindgren
Ralph Cleland
Wilbur Falk
Verner Gustafson
Marvin Hengelfeldt
William Wilcox
Florence Waller
Donald Turk
Frances
Littleton
Colorado
Ivan Larson
Lincoln
Walter Jones
Clair Willits
Ralph Willits
Beryl Willits
Don Bankson
Reynold Peterson
David Jones
Ralph Jones
Paul Jones
Bill Williams
Raymond Johnson
Sharilyn Lindgren
Judy Anderson
Kay Swan
York
Water rates cut in half for summer in David City
The City Council announces half-price water rates for the summer from June 10 through September 10, marking the third straight year of this policy. David City currently operates five wells to meet local demand and ensure ample supply in emergencies.
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David City
David City Banner Press
Marquette schools to formally dedicate $139000 addition
The $139,000 building addition at Marquette schools will be formally dedicated Sunday. Facilities include the gymnasium auditorium kindergarten first and second grade classrooms shop office and shop dressing rooms and public rest rooms according to the Central City Nonpareil.
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Marquette
Central City
New Geneva fishing pond ready for stocking
Mayor W W Kinder said the northwest Geneva pond is joined and filled to nine feet deep. About 500 small fish from the old pond were placed in the water and more are expected. Application for state stocking has been made, awaiting a decision.
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W. W. Kinder
Geneva
Bond defeat in School District 72 prompts council plan
About 600 voters cast ballots Tuesday on a 248000 bond issue that lost 238 to 216. City officials floated a up to 192000 bond at a Thursday meeting with a three year call option. The piece notes diesel generator contracts completed and signings.
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Polk Progress
Wilber Republican
Residents of Block 130 Seek Quiet Amid Nightcrawler Rush
Neligh News reports Block 130 residents beg for peace as crowds throng yards for nightcrawlers. Yard damage to flowers and new lawns prompts homeowners to request no more nightcrawler seekers this week.
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Neligh News
Fire chief bids farewell after 31 years of service
Alvie Coulter, a longtime Albion fire department member since 1925 and secretary for 28 years, resigned at Monday night’s meeting. He cited old age and lack of time to remain a good fireman, noting only three missed meetings in his career.
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Alvie Coulter
Coulter
Fire Department
Albion News
Seminary Move Recommendation For Trinity Lutheran Blair
A recommendation to move Trinity Lutheran Seminary of Blair to Lincoln will be presented to the United Evangelical Lutheran Church national convention in the summer. Blair Seminary, founded in 1886, is the denomination’s only seminary with a six member faculty and more than 400 trained pastors in 70 years.
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Trinity Lutheran Seminary of
Blair
Lincoln
United Evangelical Lutheran Church
Blair Seminary
Blair Pilot-Tribune
Bakery Cake to Star on Ed Sullivan Show
Mary Lee Rose and Bob Jensen of Uptown Bakery will build a 50 inch by 20 inch by 20 inch cake to be decorated next Monday. The cake will travel to New York City for display on the Ed Sullivan show May 27 alongside other national entries.
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Sioux City
Mary Lee Rose
Bob Jensen
Uptown Bakery
Mary Lee
New York City
Dakota County Star
Osceola Happy Birthday Clubholds May gathering
Osceola report notes six members attended with a new member joining. The Happy Birthday Club met May 10 at Mrs. Morris Richards home. next meeting is June 14 at Mrs. Ray Richards residence.
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Ray Richards
John L. Blodig
Gregg
Kansas
Colorado
Max Peterson
Lincoln
C. R. Peterson
Martha Walgreen
Gerald Carlson
Ames
Iowa
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Earl Bond
Wm. Umstead
Red Oak
W. S. Shoemaker
Lydia Weber
Bond
York
Elmer Gleim
Polk
Douglas
Wyoming
James Blackman
Herbert Anderson
Reynold Peterson
Ted Johnson
Merle Johnson
Crouse- Tex Drug Co
Harold Cowley
Toledo
Ohio
Walter Watts
Elmer Nelson
Gering
Nettie Marker
Earl Nelson
Fremont
Allan Lounsberry
Fred Stoki
Will Herrmann
Lee Johnson
L. E. Danhauer
Central City
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Clyde Smith
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Jackie Rutter
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