Local Social Roundup Highlights in Columbus Area
Valley News reports a weekend of visits and family gatherings in Columbus including Dianne Dunn’s Confirmation Class at St Bonaventure Church and a 40th anniversary reception for James and Mrs Niedbalski. Multiple families hosted or visited relatives and attended a wedding in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Dunn
Larry Boro
Columbus
Dianne
St. Bonaventure Church
Fred Henzygveler
Allan Kresha
Paul Kresha
P. W. Moore
San Jose
Calif
Bob Wieseman
Douglas Dunn
Lewis Dunn
Jack Wieseman
Betty Lou Burritt
Calmer Boden
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Dale Buchta
Hugh Schmokers
Margie Lux
Bill Barry
Effie Fernander
Ted Rutter
Jim and Lynn
Newton
Mary Rutter
Pella
Eva Dohner
Oxford
Nebr
Ford Netsell
Omaha
Leo Kresha
James Niedbalski
Carl
Lincoln
Donna Rutter
Theo
Social notes from District 54 visit Scottsbluff and area
Nellie Benson traveled to Scottsbluff to visit Emmett Benson who suffered a heart attack and is hospitalized. Obituaries include Marie Meyer mother of Bill Hanson who died at her sons home. Numerous local residents visit, host, and attend family gatherings, reunions, and church events through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Benson
Scottsbluff
Emmett Benson
Mett
Marie Meyer
Bill Hanson
Fred Meyer
Fleming Funeral Home
Bob Matison
Santa Clara
Calif
Frank Stanczyk
Bill Wyman
Emmett Cook
Elmwood
Robert Tooker
Fred Wescoat
Wescoat
Florence Mace
Herman Kohl Jr
Clarks
Mabel Hoy
Central City
Bill Dake
Frank Frizzell
Don Hinkle
Gilbert Hinkle
Roscoe Aye
Elmer Benson
Jim Stanczyk
Bob Starostka
Bill Imhoff
Beth
Hugh Schmoker
Valley Church
Bob Tooker
Fullerton
Laurence Gdwoski
Happy Hour Club
County Assessors Office to Close Saturday
The County Assessors Office will be closed on Saturday October 7 for a scheduled holiday. Access to services will resume on Monday with regular hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Assessors
Osceola Ladies Visit Aunt in Nebraska City
Mrs Ardis McMeekin with sons and Mrs Jack Johnston and Mrs Alice Cosson visited their aunt Mrs Lenore Vaughn in Nebraska City Sunday. They also spent time at Arbor Lodge during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardis McMeekin
Jack Johnston
Alice Cosson
Lenore Vaughn
Nebraska City
Arbor Lodge
Elton Berck Guest Speaker At F. U. Picnic
Elton Berck Lincoln state president of the Nebraska Farmers Union spoke at the Polk County F U Picnic held at Buckley Park Stromsburg Monday evening September 18. After supper the program moved to the REA building. Parker Aker presided as Gail Giles and Natalie Hahn sang. Donita Conkling reported on the Youth Institute attended at Fairbury. Orville Hennings and Byron Torell spoke on agricultural issues. Mrs Hennings described The Ag Ettes women group and the Omaha state meeting on Oct 5. Steve Georgeau Osceola showed over a hundred color slides of Greece at program end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Berck
Lincoln
Nebraska Farmers Union
Polk County
F. U
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
REA
Parker Aker
Gail Giles
Natalie Hahn
Donita Conkling
Fairbury
Orville Hennings
Gresham
Byron Torell
Mrs. Hennings
Ag-Ettes
Omaha
Steve Georgeau
Osceola
Greece
Osceola High School Band to Attend Harvest of Harmony Festival
Osceola High School Band joins 55 Nebraska bands in Grand Island on October 7 for a morning parade and an after noon massed concert at Memorial Stadium under Director Annette Magorian. About 3,000 musicians attend. twelve bands compete in stadium events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High
Grand Island
Memorial Stadium
Annette Magorian
Nebraska
James King
Hastings College
Walt Olson
Fremont High School
Gaylord Thomas
Kearney State Teachers College
Aurora
Bradshaw
Creighton
Curtis
Osceola
Spencer
Stuart
Utica
Wahoo
Wahoo Catholic
Wayne
York
Third Annual Polk County Picnic In Colorado
The third annual Polk County Nebraska picnic was held at Island Grove Park in Greeley Colorado on Sunday September 17 with over 100 in attendance. Attendees included families from Arvada Denver Aurora Loveland Fort Collins Cheyenne Laramie and Columbus Nebraska. The gathering announced a date change to the second Sunday in September and planned next year’s event in Fort Collins with mailed reminders for those wishing to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Island Grove Park
Greeley
Colorado
Wayne Speirs
Charles Schueller
Arvada
Gail Kealiher
Donald Newton
Edward Thomas
Mel Roby
Ray Michener
Walter Johnson
Harold Slusser
G. R. Robertson
W. L. Allison
Denver
Frances Schwartz
Errol Newberry
Aurora
Art Newtons
Derby
James McBeth
Henry H. Olson
Florence Witters
Elvera Norman
Gary Adelson
Lester Speirs
Evan Myers
Jerry Henggeler
Floyd Speirs
Marlin Junge
Clarence Junge
Lowell Little
Fort Collins
Roy Elliston
Eaton
Wreatha Andrews
Natalie Andrews
Jerry Rosenquist
Dan Burritt
Rodney Cathcart
Elwyn Johnson
Beryl Willits
Duane Wilkinson
Loveland
George Algeo
Cheyenne
Orval Bolan
Laramie
Lawrence Heidens
Frances Pattersons
Wellington
Ed Schernikau
Longmont
Ed Shears
Granby
Albin Wallines
Vincent Wegmans
Julesburg
Frank Jaax
Columbus
Floyd Spelts Address Request
The note requests mailing address for Floyd Spelts at 529 Skyline Drive Fort Collins Colorado. No additional details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Spelts
Skyline Drive
Fort Collins, Colorado
Investiture and Fly Up Ceremony for Brownies and Girl Scouts
Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran Church hosted the annual Investiture Service and Fly Up ceremony for Brownies and Girl Scouts. Troops 283 326 279 233 290 led pins badges, years of service, and skits, with color-guard, lunch by Troop 283, and future ceremonies planned for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Gladys Engert
Kathy McVeigh
Twylar Mentink
Susan Buffington
Anita Peterson
Ann Wobig
Dorothy Runquist
Jane Sedlak
Jane Ann Rupe
Kathleen Hewitt
Francis Haas
Nancy Mills
Marsha Nyberg
Marla Richards
Secont
Dorene Frizzell
Barbara Schultz
Linda Gaedeke
Patricia Dahmke
Patty Lou Gullberg
Dalores Hendrickson
Marsha Richards
Jane Frizzell
Marge Osenbaugh
Betty Majors
Lois Klingman
Betty Rupe
Doreen Frizzell
Betty Hawkins
Carolyn Sipes
Melanie Monson
Chris Mills
Jeanette Wagner
Jolene Sievers
Barbara Sue Gullberg
Carolyn Beebe
Ruth Ann Majors
Sandy Osenbaugh
Brownies
Girl Scouts
Weekend Visits Highlight Social Round in Des Moines Area
Saturday evening guests at Ray Conrad home included Lee Campbell Ford Bond and Ed Lewis. Ford Bond and his wife visited Lindley Kessler for Jeanne’s fourth birthday. Rev Raymond Walker and wife from Des Moines spent the weekend with granddaughter Mrs Alton Johnson and family. New lamp shade shipment available in all sizes at Kepner's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Conrad
Mmes
Lee Campbell
Ford Bond
Ed Lewis
Lindley Kessler
Jeanne
Raymond Walker
Des Moines
Alton Johnson
Kepner
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