Merrick County Farm Bureau honored for 1954 membership quota
Merrick County Farm Bureau earned a state level award at the Lincoln convention for achieving the 1954 county membership quota. It is the second time Merrick County has received the honor from the Nebraska Farm Bureau. A separate tragedy struck Scribner Air Base when Leo Lenneman 44 of Snyder died after an explosion during a fire fighting demonstration.
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Merrick County Farm Bureau
Nebraska Farm Bureau
Lincoln
Merrick County
Central City
Scribner Air Base
Leo Lennemas
Snyder
Lenneman
Wymore Chamber Opens Path to Local Hospital
The Wymore Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday moved toward a hospital by taking an option on the Cadman Hotel and its contents for a purchase price of 20000 dollars, marking a significant step for the Wymore Arbor State community.
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Wymore
Wymore Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Cadman
Wymore Arbor State
Open House at Geneva Parsonage Draws Large Crowds
More than 300 people crowded the new district parsonage in Geneva to view the center of the Geneva district serving 15 000 Methodists. The district covers York Hamilton Fillmore Thayer Saline Jefferson counties.
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Geneva
York
Hamilton
Fillmore
Thiyer
Saline
Jefferson
Egg within an Egg Reported Near David City and Ulysses
A half pound egg within an egg was found on the John Jisa farm near Ulysses last week and a similar soft shelled outer egg was reported by Mrs. Anton Samek east of David City. Measurements show the shell egg about 7 1 8 inches in circumference and 9 inches long.
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John Jisa
Ulysses
Anton Samek
David City
David City Banner Press
Lincoln Avenue reopens with parade and ribbon cut
A parade and ceremony marked the resurfaced Lincoln Avenue in York on Saturday. Modern and ancient vehicles joined the event as a 35 year old team of mules, displayed by Art Jacobses of McCool, highlighted the historic element. Governor-Elect Victor E. Anderson led the official ribbon cutting.
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Lincoln Avenue
York
Nebraska
Art Jacobses
McCool
Victor E. Anderson
York Republican
Wesley Chapel Housewarming for Girards in Brick Ranch Home
Neighbors surprised Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Girard with a house warming after they moved into a new brick ranch type home. The six room house includes one and one half baths and a full basement. Judy Zentz visited grandparents the Zentzs were supper guests of the Johnsons in Stromsburg. Janelle Kuhnel Mary Anderson and Tom Husak attended a state musical clinic at Beatrice. tareid Jarmin traveled to Firm City Kansas for his father’s illness and a Denver operation.
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Hubert Girard
Girards
Judy Zentz
Emory Zentz
Zentzs
el Johnson
Stromsburg
Janelle Kuhnel
Mary Anderson
Tom Husak
Beatriee
Tareid Jarmin
Firm City
Kansas
Denver
Social and family visits across Nebraska towns
Sunday and weekend gatherings fill many homes from Columbus to Polk with relatives guests and friends. The notes list dinners, drives, and church visits in Shelby Wahoo Columbus and nearby areas highlighting extended family ties and local events.
Wayland Families Share Weekend Travel and Visits
Mrs. Lee Campbell notes Carl Richter and Fred drove to Syracuse for a turkey dinner at Bob Richter's home. Craven Stream and Calvin flew to Columbus for a Flying Farmers dinner. Ronald Eklund hosts guests Lloyd Powell and wife from National City California. Holly Eklund visited Sheila Beebe. Regg Eklund stayed with George Bond.
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Ralph Allison
Lyle Johnson
Stromsburg
Lyle Cockle
R. W. Honess
Harvey Sorenson
Ashton
Idaho
Polk
Henry Eisler
Honesses
Lyle
Neb
Spalding
Dale Thompson
Lincoln
Craven Stream
Ford Bond
Harry Sterup
Shelby
Chas Sechtem
Waco
Lee Campbell
Carl Richter
Fred
Syracuse
Bob Richter
Famly
Calvin
Columbus
Ronald Eklund
Inlaw
Lloyd Powell
National City
California
Holly Eklund
Shiela Beebe
Oklahoma
Regg Eklund
George Bond
Wyman Family Prefeasts Thanksgiving Dinner Attendees
DIST 54 notes a pre Thanksgiving Day dinner at the Sam Wyman home with guests including Roy Gwartney Central City Andy Engel Grand Island the Jack Burger Clarks Ted Wyman Osceola and Roy Bill Wyman families Also Emmett Benson Scottsbluffvisited en route to Osceola while Joe Imm visited Glenn Thomas near Clarks Other visitors included Mrs Albert Morris Clarks Don Schippert home and Mr Mrs Oscar Anderson and the Freeman Colby Jacobsen families with birthday honors for Mrs Klein Sunday events featured Hugo Klein Vernon Peterson families and Rex Graham Louis Mickey guests with Otto Dittmer Clarks dinner at Rex Graham home and Grahams visiting Louis Mickey in the evening
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Lloyd Wamsley
Joe Imm
Glenn Thomas
Clarks
Albert Morris
Don Schippereit
Oscar Anderson
O. B. Freeman
Clinton Colby
E. M. Jacobsen
Emmanuel Klein
Klein
Hugo Klein
Evenig
Vernon Peterson
Roy Wyman
Sam Wyman
Otto Dittmer
Rex Graham
Grahams
Louis Mickey
Local visitors and family gatherings documented in social notes
The Ronald Carlson family visited the Bill Wyman home Friday evening. Roy Wyman and family visited Delmar Alt home last Saturday. Mrs. Roy Wyman and Mrs. Sam Wyman called on Clark's on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Sam Wyman joined Mrs. Jack Burger while Roy Wyman attended a bridal shower for sister Rose Ann Jilg at Roger Beck home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stanczyk and Alvin Swertzic spent Friday near Fullerton at Lawrence Gdwoski home. Valeria Smolenski and family hosted Louis Tschantze and family for an oyster supper Friday evening honoring Louis Tschantre on his birthday.
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Ronald Carlson
Bill Wyman
Roy Wyman
Delmar Alt
Sam Wyman
Jack Burger
Rose Ann Jilg
Roger Beck
Frank Stanczyk
Alvin Swertzic
Fullerton
Lawrence Gdwoski
Valeria Smolenski
Louis Tschantze
Louis Tschantre
Walgren Couple Attends Fred Waring Concert in Lincoln
Osceola items report Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walgren were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don Jensen in Lincoln for supper and later attended the Fred Waring concert.
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Paul Walgren
Don Jensen
Lincoln
Fred Waring
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Harold Cockson
Hubert Alt
Joe Schott
Raymond Schott
Claire Howe
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Ray Richards
Don Swanson
Dave
Sid Sigler
Bob Grossnicklaus
Holly Grossnicklaus
L. E. Treadway
James Treadway
Marven Dawes
John Kubicek
Leo Glatter
Dawes
Eugene Sternp
Wilmer Carter
Palmer
Dick Merrick
Lynda
John Cerny
Nellie Watts
Earl Watts
Louis Shemek
Alfred Gondringer
Ed Shemek
Kathryn Shemek
Martin Shemek
Duncan
Louise Shemek
Omaha
Laverne Richards
J. H. Gustafson
Morris Richards
Emmett Cole
Elmwood
Robert Tooker
Nellie Benson
Vern McCormick
Theresa Ann Brezenski
Loui Gembica
Krakow
Suver Creek
Gembica
District 23
Raymond Staroska
Walter Staroska
Harold Keith
Charles Keith
Cedar Rapids
Lydia Pope
Silver Creek
Lawrence Gdowski
Mary Lou Stanczyk
Ben Swertzic
Louis Tworek
Grand Island
Don Schippareil
Elmer Tooker
Norman Tooker
Ralston
Arvid Carlson
Danny Wayne Willits
Wayland News
God’s Church
Consumers Public Power District
Dale and
Betty Osceola
Osceola
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