Community Notes from Riverside Gatherings and Visits
Riverside residents share visits from families across Nebraska. Mrs. Joe Karges and relatives host and travel between Osceola Grand Island Stromsburg and Lincoln while birthday celebrations span Maury Watts home near Osceola and nearby farms. Akin events include deer hunting trip in the western state and hospital calls at Omaha and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bryan
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
C. O. Carlson
Cecil Larson
Grand Island
Henry
Lottie Galus
Joe Tomasiewicz
Martin Karges
Silver Creek
Joe Karges
Robert Bryan
Bertha Sperck
Osceola
Mavis Carlson
Lincoln
Karen Ferris
Kearney
Nina Delamore
W. B. Dake
Fern Dake
Clair McCormick
Stromsburg
Annie Jeffrey
Emma Peterson
C. R. Carlson
Fern
Walter Wieseman
Blackmarr
California
Myrna Newtun
Addie Wieseman
Henry Strickland
Harriet Strickland
Patti
Ronald Carlson
Jack Wieseman
C. Carlson
Maury Watts
Peggy Watts
Fern, LaVern
Rex Dake
Lanny
Wesley Glenn
T. M. van Alstine
Columbus
Geo. Heinemeyer
Irene Meacham
Don Hayes
Art‘Gabriel
Cliff Johnston
Ted Swanson
Hickman
Johnston
Glenn Willits
Clarks
Lester Ferris
Bill Ferris
West Side Social News Roundup
Mrs Homer Green hosts guests including Mrs Elton Peterson Mavis and Barbara for coffee. Linda Colson stayed overnight with Linda Johnson. Martha Circle met at Mrs Francis Donelsons. Mrs Milton Johnson Jr and Mrs E T Parminter attended Polk County American Legion Auxiliary meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Peterson
Mavis
Barbara
Orley Conkling
Linda Colson
Linda Johnson
Martha Circle
Francis Donelson
Milton Johnson Jr
E. T. Parminter
Polk County
American Legion Auxiliry
Polk
Social Roundup of Visits and Celebrations Across Town
A flurry of Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday gatherings features Della Donelson visiting family and hospital, birthday celebrations for Carol Ann Anderson, and multiple dinners and coffee hours hosted by the Widga, Garretson, Anderson, and Dawes households. Notable events include a Legion Hall Halloween prize won by Francis Haas, and travel updates for Mrs. Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Anderson
Loris Neal
Central City
Carl
Ruth Rudeen
Fred Anderson
Jolene Lott
Carol Ann Anderson
Marvin Hengelfelt
Louie Hengelfelt
Lester Widga
Scott Conkling
Elton Peterson
Ray Wagner
Garretson
Orley Conkling
Harlan Toline
Aaron Carlson
Orpha and
Kendred
Stevie
Adolph Morris
Bob Peterson
Joe Gabriel
Fullerton
Alfred Kuhnel
Chas. Emmet
Omaha
Robert Johnson
Dwight Swansons
York
Mauritz Swanson
Dwight
Alice Richards
Ray Richards
Don Douglas
Clarks
Spokane
Dan Kelly
Carl Cederberg
Wahoo
Luther College
Marven Dawes
Bill Bahrs
Marcia Dawes
Columbus
Beverly Alt
Dawes
Neil Dawes
Lincoln
O'Neill
Francis Haas
Howard Engert
Topsy
Legion Hall
New York
Wesley Chapel Social Scene Observes Birth Day Event
Mrs Floyd West hosted a birthday gathering Saturday evening with Will ard Augustin. Hal Blevins visited from Shelby. Albert Anderson entertained ladies at a Stan ley coffee party. Families including Richards Gustafson and Bonne attended a Columbus dance recital. Rex Fusby and Norfolk guests joined. Maxine Rose Gabel baptism attended by Kresha and Norman Gabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Schmoker
Vivian Dunnings
Howard Liedtkes
Duane Schmokers
Willard Augustin
Hal Blevins
Shelby
Steven Sterup
Albert Anderson
Stanley
Morris Richards
J. H. Gustafson
Beverly Bonne
Columbus
Marsha Richards
Rex Fusby
Norfolk
Adolph Kresha
John Gabel
Maxine Rose
Max Gabel
Ramona Kresha
Norman Gabel
Allan Kresha
Mary
Valerie Rutter
Effie Fornander
Jack Wieseman
C. R. Carlson
Mavis
Patti
Joel Fornander
Chappell
Ida Richards
Oshkosh
Effie Fernandez
Hannah Johnson
Rest Manor
Jackie Rutter
Unesco
Unicef
Alan Krésha
Glenn Kresha
Paula Cotter
Valerie
Paula
Robert Wieseman
Francis Urban
Don Sterup
Lewis Dunn
Frank Gay
Central City
Dunn
Jane
C. J. Irene Burritt
Teacher’s Institute
Omaha
Dennis Schmaker
Donald Schmaker
Local social notes mix church events and visits throughout Valley
Valley residents attended church bazaars and potlucks while families hosted guests. Osceola High School marching band members from the area joined events in Lincoln and at Pershing Auditorium. Several dinners, birthday celebrations, and Sunday gatherings showcased extended families, friends, and community organizations across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wyman
Fairview Church
Betty Lou Burritt
Osceola High School
Lincoln
Hugh Schmoker
Valley Ladies Aid
Bruce Pickett
Robert Wieseman
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Lyndon Hall
A. J. Chantry
Omaha
Dave Rutter
Hankins
Tn Grand Island
Carl Wieseman
George Matheson
Esther Shermadine
Jane Hankins
Jackie Rutter
Rickey Rutter
Kenny
Mark Hankins
Jack Wieseman
Maury Watts
C. R. Carlson
Alan Kresha
St. Andrew’s Hall
Pershing Auditorium
Beverly Wieseman
Barry Schmoker
Ronald Lux
Jerry Urban
Shirley Buresh
Raphael Chonta
St. Vincent’s Hall
Allan Kresha
Mary
Raymond Schott
Gerhardt Lux
Francis Urban
Earl Hardle
Silver Creek
Dick Urban
Dale Dunn
St. Andrew’s Church
Fred Dunn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riverside
West Side
Mrs
Homer Green
Universal Equipment Operators School, Inc
Omaha, Nebraska
Della Donelson
Snookie
Carol Brumbaugh
Kathy Johnson
Milton Johnson, Jr
Johnson
Ivan Grueter
Juniata
Wesley Chapel
Floyd West
FORD
Galaxie Club Victoria
F.D.A.F
Centro Per L’ Alta Moda Italiana
Sigler Garage
Eastern Star
LeMoyne Anderson
Art Anderson
Irene
Wesley Peterson
Leila Miley
Donna Mentink
Harry Christensen
Valparaiso
Rex Wieseman
Elmer Benson
Ozarks
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Irene Burritt
Calmer Boden
St. Vincent Church
Art
Ben Schippordt
Brewster
Nebr
Ronald Roth
Minn
John Wyman
Jack Mickey
Fremont
Ronnie Baker
Irene Mickey
Harold E. Nelson
Nelson
Dorothy Haskins
Sree
Dollahide
Audubon
Iowa
Clara Bekinese
Carl Gustafson
Dale Jordan
J. H. Gustafon
Gustafson
Marsha
Mark Gustafson
Alice Matheson
Dennis Reeber
Catherine Ann
Pearle Matheson
First Methodist Church
Muse Theatre
Osceola, Nebraska
Yul Brynner
Kay Kendall
Pollyanna
Jane Wyman
Nancy Olson
Richard Egan
Adolphe Menjou
Karl Malden
Donald Crisp
Gordon
Nebraska
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