Polk County Group Tours Lincoln Locales
The Polk County Historical Society with forty one members toured Lincoln on Thursday October 28. Stops included Fairview home of William Jennings Bryan, Union College with printing and book bindery demonstrations, Christian Record Braille Foundation, and the Kennard House a Lincoln landmark. The November meeting is set for Osceola Methodist Church on Thursday the 18th at 7 30 with lunch provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Historical Society
Lincoln
Fairview
William Jennings Bryan
India
Davenport
Everett Dick
Nebraska
Christian Record Braille Foundation
Boston
Massachusetts
United States
Germany
Thomas P. Kennard
State Capitol
Nebraska City
Omaha
the Historical Society
Osceola Methodist Church
The
Methodist Church
Community Clubs and Meetings Calendar for November
A dated schedule lists local groups and events in Osceola area from November 4 to November 17. Activities include City Council and Chamber of Commerce board meetings, Scout and Lions groups, garden and book clubs, Rebekahs and Odd Fellows events, lodge dinners, bridge and fan clubs, and community committees chaired by Marjorie Schmoker Sally Hendrickson Bethel King Bethel King Polk Stoner Club Josephine Schott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CES
Marjorie Schmoker
Sally Hendrickson
Rebekahs Entre Nous
Marie Johnson
Osceola Lodge
AF & AM
Maple Leaf Club
Scouts
ABC Bridge Club
Sharon Christensen
Marie Lewis
Beaulah
Bethel King
Polk
Stoner Club
Josephine Schott
Osceola News Items From Florida to Valentine
Osceola residents traveling from Florida en route to Valentine. Merle Watts and spouse visited area relatives Thursday and Friday. Clair Emmons and spouse visited Ray Hagedorn in Buhl Idaho at Roy Emmons home. Lisa Davis observed her 10th birthday with nine guests at supper hosted by Mrs Harold Davis. Roy Renquist and spouse from Sterling Colorado stayed overnight with Irene Anderson. Bill Engert family from Lincoln spent weekend with Virgil Johansen and Richard Howe families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Valentine
Merle Watts
Clair Emmons
Ray Hagedorn
Buhl
Idaho
Roy Emmons
Harold Davis
Lisa
Roy Renquist
Sterling
Colorado
Irene
Anderson
Bill Engert
Lincoln
Virgil Johansen
Richard Howe
Swede Home News Club and Family Visits Report
The Swede Home Project Club meets with Mrs. Bob Dittmer on Friday afternoon. Numerous local visits and gatherings occur through the weekend with families visiting relatives in Lincoln Genoa Central City York and Lincoln including the Lundstrom Willits Johnson Forss Sandin and Oquist households. An all-host dinner honors Jim Lundstrom’s birthday and Marching Band Festivities in Lincoln are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swede Home Project Club
Bob Dittmer
Rudolf Sandin
Norfolk
Max Ernst
Famly
Vance Toline
Cindy
Wm. Hagan
San Francisco
California
Don Whitney
Harlan Younglund
Martin Lundstrom
Adolph Forss
Lillie Chindgren
Historical Society
Lincoln
Esther Appleton
Mréy
Jim=Lundstrom
Jim
Robert Willits
David Jones
Harlan Johnson
Carl G. Johnson
Levert Oquist
Donald Whitney
Milford Peterson
Milton Anderson
Elizabeth Miller
Ronald Sarow
Floyd Everett
Central City
Martin Gestrine
Karen
Paul Gustafson
Raymond D. Johnson
Gordon Fredrickson
Stanley Oquist
Curtis Huber
Victor Krol
Harvey Sundberg
Douglas Sundberg
Jeff
Willard Adelson
Lynn Sundberg
Corey
Susie Hoffman
Kent Anderson
Feris
Harold W. Johnson
Bill Ferris
Rudolf Sand
Pershing Auditorium
Keith Johnson
St. Paul
Minnesota
Harlan Younghind
Local social notes from Sunday to Monday gatherings
Sunday evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Guilford of Central City and Mrs. Oscar Johnson and Harlan of Polk. Monday meals honored Jerome Meister in Bellwood with Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Meister and Paul Meister. Lee Johnsons spent a week in Torrington area with John sons family and Casper niece joined them. Lynette Grossnicklaus confirmed at St Lawrence Silver Creek. Sheldon and Fred Bond with Dana Bond family visited Omaha. Fred and Dana celebrated birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sigler Sr
Ray Guilford
Central City
Oscar Johnson and Harlan
Polk
Laurence Meister
Paul Meister
Jerome Meister
Bellwood
Lee Johnson
Torrington Wyoming
Mrs. Johnson
Casper
Holly Grossnicklaus
Lynette Grossnicklaus
St. Lawrence Church
Silver Creek
Sheldon Bond
Fred Bond
Omaha
Dana Bond
Fred and
Dana
Shower Fun For Bride-To-Be Carole Augustin In Homewood
A surprise shower for Miss Carole Augustin of Shelby was held October 16 at Mrs. Russell Pisle’s Homewood home with co hosts from Brad ly Illinois. Guests from five states joined the light luncheon and lavender purple decor as gifts were opened. A gadget shower followed October 23 with more gifts and games. Carole and Rick Hoyt plan to marry on Thanksgiving Day in Homewood while both study at the University of Nebraska Lincoln campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Augustin
Shelby
Russell Pisle
Homewood
Illinois
Mmes
Robert DeVries
Keith Grady
Bradley
Carole
Nebraska
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Miss Augustin
Larry Augustin
Charles Augustin
Robert Gillespie
Wayne Davis
Rick Hoyt
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
School Calendar Snapshot with Events and Dates
November 8 9 11 16 17 event list includes annual pictures 9 to 5 football game versus Genoa at 7 30 SAT test Goldenrod Conference volleyball tournament at Genoa individual pictures meeting at Danny Liska program 7 30 county government day for juniors 19 20 music educators clinic Lincoln 23 junior play 25 26 Thanksgiving vacation 30 elementary evening dinner meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Goldenrod
Danny Liska
Music Educators Clinic
Lincoln
Birthday Club Meets With Mrs Bond In Osceola News
The Birthday Club gathered Friday with Mrs. Fred Bond for card entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. A A Gabriel visited the Bill Peters home in Shelby Sunday afternoon and later stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bernt. Mrs. Lyman Noyes left Thursday for Hollywood California after visits with the A M and Jay McDonald homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bond
A. A. Gabriel
Bill Peters
Shelby
Alfred Bernt
Lyman Noyes
Hollywood
California
A. M
Jay McDonald
Merry Workers meeting and social notes in Wayland church
Wayland Merry Workers met Wednesday afternoon in the church basement for sewing carpet rags and devotions led by Mrs. Ardhie Eklund followed by a business meeting. The group will meet again November 10 with Mrs. Elmer Schuknecht hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardhie Eklund
Peter Kopke
Elmer Schuknecht
Craven Stream
Mable Jones
Omaha
Seward Hospital
Ted Gonnerman
Archie Steffen
Paul Bond
Ryan Hill Country Club
Raymond Beebe
Mark Romohr
Glen Newland
Ravenna
Max Lott
Ralph Allison
Dick Boyd
Stromsburg
Local Social Gatherings Highlight Nebraska Weekend
Mrs Lavina Kopke and Mrs Peter Kopke attended a Lincoln Pershing Auditorium band festival with York family members. Paul Bond hosted Ray Larkin Benedict and Bill Beebe guests for a Lincoln football game. Ted Gonnerman and Harry Christ hosted Stromsburg visit. Bond and Romohr hosts with bridge games. Wieseman Osceola and Swanson LeMars Iowa joined Rafert supper guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kopke
Robert Barr
York
Ted Gonnerman
Lincoln
Pershing Adatorium
Paul Bond
Ray Larkin
Benedict
Raymond Beebe
Bill Beebe
Ted Gonnermans
Harry Christs
Stromsburg
Social Callers At Ed Wagner Home
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Bob Colby Mr and Mrs Earl Colby and Mr and Mrs Dale Hartmann and sons from Omaha Also Mrs Wayne Beatty and daughter from Stromsburg Terry Aland from Lincoln and Mrs Wesley Koehler visited the DeVern Rodene home after Halloween children went calling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wagner
Wagner
Hospital
Bob Colby
Earl Colby
Dale Hartmann
Omaha
Wayne Beatty
Stromsburg
Terry Aland
Lincoln
Wesley Koehler
DeVern Rodene
Hallowe’ening
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Historical Group
City Council C of
Scouts Lions
Osceola
Swede Home News
Osceola Implement & Supply
Keith Miller
Precisre Comsians
Patronize Record
Wayland
Lavina Kopke
Osceola” News
CMT
Associated Druggists
Ben Gay
Sinanhest
BAYER
Shulton
Bush
Phillips
Magnesia
Vaporub
Vicks Linex
Vicks Formula
TRIND
Cepacol
Osceola, Nebraska
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