Wayland Community Notes Record Weekend Gatherings
Wayland and surrounding area residents attended numerous family visits weddings and dinners during the weekend. Visible events include bridal and graduation celebrations in York Rising City and Aurora, Shrine ceremonial travel to Hastings, and hospital visits in Omaha with Beebe and Eklund families. An arid note reports 15 of an inch of rain fell at Wayland over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Vickie Cockle
Gary Cockle
Lincoln
Max Lott
Maria
Kirk
Rugene Hoffman
Marilyn Saarfield
Columbus
Anthony Winter
Peter Kopke
Robert Barr
Joy Marie
Timmie
York
Bradshaw
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Ardle Eklund
Raymond Beebe
Beebe
Bill Beebe
Kenneth Rieling
Biloxi
Elmer Schuknecht
Foy Rosenberry
Ronald Eklund
Eklund
Dick Diers
Gresham
Earl Bond
George Bond
Osceola
Max Quick
Stromsburg
Mr. Potter
Wayland
Ernest Lott
Polk
Ee Max Lott
Marla and
Irk
Bridal shower honors Miss Geraldine Cockson in St. Joseph Hall
Miss Geraldine Cockson was honored at a Sunday bridal shower held in St. Joseph Hall. Friends and relatives attended the afternoon event, sharing gifts and best wishes for the upcoming wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Cockson
St. Joseph Hall
Riverside and Fairview News Highlights Local Socials
A busy week across Riverside and Fairview features visits among the Hoffer Carlson and Geier families, a Grand Island trip, home products parties, and a Shriners meeting. Local students, graduates, and the Osceola wedding are noted, with a Riverside school picnic and meeting planned for June 10.
Local families share Sunday events in Columbus area
Community notes recount visits and gatherings across Columbus and nearby towns. Families like Leimser, Hahn, Leber, and Gabriel hosted and attended baptisms, commencements, and hospital stays. Out‑of‑town guests from Omaha and Kearney joined celebrations, and a Burgess Shank wedding reception capped weekend activities.
Shelby High honors graduates with May 21 celebration
Shelby scene notes Commencement events and the Scholz family hosting two gatherings for Janice Scholz and Gene, with attendees from multiple area towns. A May 24 party at Crystal Room King's Ballroom marked Janice's 18th birthday, featuring dancing, games, and a pink and white birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby High School
Carl Scholz
Shelby
Janice
Gene
Carl
Arthur’ Scholz
John ‘Scholz
Kenny
Judy
Jerome Scholz
Otto Bernt
Esther Bernt
Lucille
Eugene
Emma_ Schulzz
Nadine Messing
Burdette “Williams
Bruce Schultz
Ann ‘Anderson
Osceola
Louis Miksch Sr
Columbus
Albert Miksch
John Miksch
Platte Center
Mary, Marcek
Ann Anderson
Schulz
Omitted Name Highlights Local Graduation List at Kearney
The name of Larry Frizzell was omitted from the graduates list at Kearney State Teachers College. Larry is the son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Frizzell of Silver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Frizzell
Kearney State Teachers College
Larry
Floyd Frizzell
Silver Creek
Osceola Dinner Guests Visit Herrmanns and Others
Last Wednesday dinner guests in the W J Herrmann home were Mrs Lena Janing Mrs Martha Davis and Mr Irving Janing all of Omaha and Mrs Clara Bell of Yakima Wash The ladies are Mr Herrmanns sisters Saturday dinner guests in the Herrmann home were Mrs Bell and Julius Herrmann Sunday evening guests in the Harry Sterup home the Messrs and Mmes Ford Bond Delmar Johnson Arthur Johansen Shor ty Schultz of Gresham and the Jim Sterup family of Kimball
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Gonnerman
Craven Stream
Raymond Bond
Hastings
Bruce Hoffer
Gresham
Paul Bond
Wendell Spalding
Crawford-Burnworth
Red Cloud
Lee Campbell
Osceola Project Club
Fred Dunn
Osceola
Calmer Stephenson
Clarence Miller
Earnest Lott
Polk
Max Lott
Maria
Kirk
Peter Kopke
Robert Barr
York
Stromsburg
Susan
Omaha
Richard Meyers
Lincoln
Foy Rosenberry
Reg Eklund
Seward
Ronald Eklund
Kenneth Moore
Joan
Alice Sechtem
W. J. Herrmann
Lena Janing
Martha Davis
Irving Janing
Clara Bell
Yakima
Wash
Mr. Herrmann
Herrmann
Bell
Julius Herrmann
Harry Sterup
Messrs
Mmes Ford Bond
Delmar Johnson
Arthur Johansen
Shorty Schultz
Jim Sterup
Kimball
Community We Celebrate Birthdays and Visits Across Regions
Swede Home Mr and Mrs Wesley Thelander and daughter Inga of Norfolk spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Thelander and Vernon. Several families from Omaha Stromsburg and Fremont joined in visits and birthday celebrations including 85th for Miss Gertrude Anderson and party for David’s birth day. The Baby Boxer Beef Club met at the Willard Bush home and multiple households hosted guests from Central City Columbus Duncan and Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Geier
Ronald Carlson
Julie
Don Schott
Carlson
Floyd Frizzell
C. R. Carlsons
Jack Wieseman
Ted Wyman
Dale Buchta
Bill Ferris
Mmes. LaVerne
Gerald
Bill Bryan
Jimmy Starostka
Clarks
A. R. Blackburn
Orchard
Buchtas
Omaha
Herman Carlsons
Dale
Gaylene Carlson
Lynda Gaedeke
Osceola
John Carlson
Lynda
Chris Gaedeke
Bob
Don Santins
Central City
Fritz Engel
Don Hayes
Engel
Bob Bryan
Wesley Thelander
Inga
Norfolk
Frank Thelander
Vernon
Raymond OD. Johnson
Carole
Ray Miller
Fremont
Dennis Johnson
Krystal
Roger Hanquist
Sterling Anderson
Charisse
Michelle
Duane Jones
Beth
Mark
Willard Bush
Leland Anderson
Walden Volz
Tom Hetzer
Martin Lundstrom
Jim
Nels Anderson
Stromsburg
Adolph Forss
Harvey Sundberg
Douglas
Lynn Sundberg
Otto Wegmann
St. Edward
Gertrude Anderson
David Oni
David
Emil Monson
Einfred Peterson
William Larson
Baby Boxer Beef Club
Amanda Anderson
Mildred Larson
Evelyn Swartz
Gust Monson
Polk
Robert Falk
California
Milton Anderson
Glenn Anderson
Vance Teegerstrom
Community notices of visits and weddings in Stromsburg area
Friday and weekend visits mark social life in Stromsburg with guests from Akron Phoenix Fremont and Lincoln. Weddings include Hazel Mickey and Jimmy Disel at the Methodist Church and Karen Shostrom and Roger Merchant in Polk. Alumni banquets, birthdays and dinners feature local families including the Sherwoods Swansons and Dingses with numerous relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh ‘Schmoker
Paul Schmoker
Don Swanson
Akron
Ohio
Hazel Mickey -Jimmy Disel
Wallace
Wren Sherwood
Wallace Sherwood
Sweden
Stromsburg
Wallaces
Wren
Mauritz Swanson
Leroy Rhodes
Wm. Biles, Jr
Pender
Fred Allen Jr
Auburn
Rhodes
Jay Buchta
Washington, D. C
Roy Horst
Richard Anderson
Willard Larson
Shelby
Herman Eeneren
C. H. Rediger
Milford
Richard Klein
Farm Bureau
Lexington
Klein
Floyd West
Erevin Rystrom
Stromaburg
Phoebe Morgan
Rystrom
Rose Dinges
Roger
Wayne Reeves
Wahoo
Charlotte
Mary Dinges
Lincoln
Kearney State Teachers College
Leroy Dinges
Ted Johnson
Eugene McCarron
Selma Peterson
Broken
John Albers laid to rest in Shelby Nebraska
Funeral services were held for John F. Albers at Sacred Heart Church Shelby Nebraska. He was born January 7 1875 in Manna Germany and died May 24 1963 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Osceola aged 88. He married Margaret Elier in 1900 and is survived by his wife, three children, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Kepner and Roberts Funeral Directors Osceola were in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Albers
Sacred Heart Catholic
Shelby
Nebr
John
Kean
John H. Howe
Holdrege
Raphael Chonta
Osceola
Albers
Manna
Germany
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Wden
America
Fred
Anna
Carl
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Polk County
Margaret Elier
St. Augustine’s Catholic Church
Schuyler
Hubert
Nettie) Alt
Leo
Laurence
Ned
Margaret
Louis
Anna) Bernt
Kepner
Roberts Funeral
Richard Alt
Richard Birkel
Donald Werkmeister
Eugene Bernt
William Alcorn
Leonard Sutter
Miss Gabriel Completes Term At Hebron School
Miss Marietta Gabriel has completed the term and returned to her parents Mr and Mrs Albert A Gabriel. She had taught at Central City and was at home with her family on Sunday as Walter Watts spent time with his Rex Watts family while Starla and Pamela visited grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Bryan
Leo Andersons
York
York High School
Carl Tschauner
Gail
Columbus
John Hahn
Lawrence Leimser
Mildred Hahn
George Spitz
Louis Schmidt
Lee Hegi
Harley Olcott
Columbus High School
Conne Leimser
Donald Hegi
Delmar Spitz
Karen Jo Schmidt
Sharon K. Olcott
Evelyn Cyza
John Matya
Omaha
Helen Bresanski
Valerian Kantor
John Kontor
Raymond Beverly Alt
Connie Leimser
Darlene Jasper
Beverly Alt
Lincoln
Oscar Adkisson
C. W. Leimser
Bob Kirby
Kearney
Tom Micek
Connie Léimser
Terry Kampovitz
Shelby High
Fred Bernt
Mildred
Harold Husmann
Rhonda Leimser
Albert Lueke
Lutheran Hospital
Arthur Gabriel
St. Bonaventure School
Genevieve Ebel
Joe Karges
Donette Gabriel
Mary Bienz
Lawrence Bienz
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
St. Andrew
St. Mary’s
Schnoebelen
Edward Oppliger
St. Mary’s Hospital
Kathy Schutte
Cheryl Lee Miller
Penney's Store
Allyn Leimser
Shelby Legion Hall
Shelby
Marietta Gabriel
Hebron
Albert A. Gabriel
Gabrel
Central City
Walter Wattses
Valley
Rex Watts
Starla
Pamela
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LaVina Kooke
Rexall
Osceola, Nebraska
Riverside and
Fairview News
Si Hoffer
Hilda Carlson
C. R. Carlson
Hoffers
Grand Island
Cecil Larson
Mountain View
Calif
Joe Tomasiewicz
Dake
Jerry Johansens
Luther Kreis
LaVerne Bryan
Hazel Mickey
James Disel
Methodist Church
Pat Carlson
Viola Wieseman
Oscar Imm
Shriners
Albion
Vinson Bittinger
Jim Condon
Guy Smiths
Smiths
Phillip Geier
Charles
Hardin, Mont, Ar
George Geiers
Henry Strickland
Ann Strickland
Wabash
Henry
Lone Star
Mike Snodgrass
Harold W. Johnson
John Albers
Riverside Park
Central
el Mills Orchestra
Vern Johnson
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