Swede Home By Mrs Harold W Johnson
Mr and Mrs Petrus C Nelson celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a dinner at their daughter’s home Oct 21 and many relatives from across Nebraska and California attended. House guests included Nelsons from Azusa La Jolla and Rock Island among others. Several local families hosted visits and birthday celebrations for friends and relatives during the weekend in Polk County. Local clubs and church groups held meetings and events with members from nearby towns in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrus C. Nelson
Chindgrens
Helena N. Robertson
la Jolla
California
Herman Nelson
Azusa
Arthur Lind
Canado
Texas
Edwin” Munson
Chicago
Illinois
Charles Pettit
Port Byron
Ted. ‘Nelson
Rock Island
Ulinois
Victor Kroland
Helen Pierson
Lester Felker
Polk
Elmer Naslund
William Riley
Dauhter
Pawnee City
Rodney Peterson
North Platte
Sandra Peterson
Luther College
Wahoo
Gustav Peterson
Teckla Martin
Alexis
Ilinois
Glenn Anderson
Elm Creek
Holdrege
Bertrand
Summer
Nebraska
Carl G. Johnson
Linda Johnson
Lowell Bennett
Fort Collins
Colo
Theron Carlson
Joe Peterson
Loren Oberg
Frankie Bush
Virgil Bush
Cheryl
Dennis van Hausen
Walter Bush
Selma Carlson
Norris Johnson
Lynn Peterson
Mitzi Polly
Lincoln
Roy Martin
Columbus
Lowell Little
Colorado
Otto Wegmann
Mr. Little
Daisy Little
Clarks
Earl Hoffman
Grant, Nebraska
Wayne Hoffman
Tommy
Steven
Mary
Conad
Petrus Nelson
Hofman’s
Chindgren
Harold W. Johnson
Roger Hanquist
Layne
Gregg
Marlowe Johnson
Harlan Johnson
DeVon Johnson
David
Linda
Roger Manquist
Rudolph Appleton
Reuben Lundstrom
Frank Thelander
Wesley
Vernon
Ralph Bond
Oscar Johnson
Ronald Sarow
Paul Gustafs
Local births and gardening club at Polk and Rochester
Rudolph Gustafson and family visited relatives in Rockford Illinois. William David Wilson born October 13 weighing 9 pounds 6 ounces to Mr and Mrs David Wilson of Rochester New York. he is the son of Mr and Mrs James Wilson of Polk. Mrs James Wilson visits Rochester this month at the David Wilson home. The October Garden Club meeting at Mrs Gilbert Lampshire’s home had sixteen members and three visitors. Mrs Oscar Sundberg and Mrs Conrad Lindholm taught winter bouquet preparation. Mrs Oliver Baker and Mrs Harold Bedient demonstrated preserving flowers and garden vegetables for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Shelby E.U.B
Polk
Ed Dobberstein
Harry Anderson
Chas. Carlson
Wahoo
IFYE
Spain
Arthur Doremus
AkSarben
Paul Monson
Chauncey Gustafi
Elmer Anderson
Cellan Colby
New Westminister
British Columbia
Canada
Colby
Evangelical Free Church
Leo Wurtz
Gretchen
Brighton
Colorado
Harold Reed
Wall Funeral Home
Wurtzs
Herman Brauer
Anna Eisler
Wayne Ross
Georgia
Trinity Lutheran Church
Wm. Schnackenberg
Camp Wa- Shun-Ga
Kansas
Farm Bureau
Osceola
Parker Aker
Ben Peterson
Lloyd Hahn
James Wilson
Rudolph Gustafson
Rockford
Ill
William David
David Wilson
Rochester
New York
David
Garden Club
Gilbert Lampshire
Oscar Sundberg
Conrad Lindholm
Oliver Baker
Harold Bedient
Valley Douglas Dunn Wins Mile Award at Chadron Wheat Show
Valley Douglas Dunn was named top award winner for his mile entry at a Chadron wheat show and received a $15 prize. OHS band members, including Ronald Lux Jerry Urban Dennis Jones Barry Schmoker Beverly Wieseman Betty Lou Burritt and Shirley Buresh, traveled to Grand Island for the Harvest of Harmony parade and concert with a free dinner provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Dunn
Chadron
Ronald Lux
Jerry Urban
Dennis Jones
Barry Schmoker
Beverly Wieseman
Betty Lou Burritt
Shirley Buresh
OHS
Grand Island
Dealer Wins Mardi Gras Trip From Harvester Campaign
Wobig and Son dealer group of 617 across the nation earned five expense free days in New Orleans for the See-Self-Go drive. Mr Glen Wobig and wife Mary joined 1,232 guests at The National Retail Farm Equipment Association Convention from October 17 to 21 enjoying Creole cuisine, a riverboat cruise, a Mardi Gras minstrels show, and a Nite at the Mardi Gras Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wobig
Bourbon Street
Harvester
National Retail Farm Equipment Association
Cordts Rotary Award Honors Community Helper
Dr. F G Travnicek received the Rev H C Cordts Wilber Rotary Club Friendship Award for 1960 at the Monday meeting. The prize, to be given annually in April, honors a local person for friendship and service to youth, welfare groups and community enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Travnicek
H. C. Cordts
Wilber Rotary Club
Cordts
Dr. Travnicek
Rotary Club
Wilber
Cordis
Travnicek
Bernard
Klasek
J. E. Steeple
Spaghetti Dinner at Shelby Sacred Heart Parish
Parish fundraiser at Shelby Sacred Heart hosts a spaghetti dinner on Sunday October 30 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Adults pay 1.00, children under 12 pay 0.50. Proceeds support parish needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Sacred Heart Parish
American Dairy Association of Nebraska District Meeting Notice
Dairy farmers from Boone to Nance will gather at the Columbus Fair Grounds on November 10 1960 at 1 30 PM for a district meeting. The session reports on ADA national and state programs and votes on directors to fill expiring terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
American Dairy Association
al Evans
University of Nebru
Boone, Platte
Colfax
Butler
Polk
Merrick and
Nance
Fair Grounds
Columbus
Nebraska
American Dairy Association of Nebraska
American Dairy Association of
Nebra
Platte Valley Retarded Children Group Meets Friday
Platte Valley Association for Retarded Children will meet Friday at 8:00 P.M. in Saint Anthony's Social Hall 1719 6th Street. Guest speaker Mrs David Sharp of Omaha will discuss A Parents Responsibility to the Beatrice State Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Anthony's
6Th Street
David Sharp
Omaha
Beatrice State Home
Sharp
Beatrice State Home Association For
State Association For
Platte Valley Association For
Shrader Family Travels After Idaho Funeral Visit
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Shrader traveled from Buhl Idaho to their home after visiting relatives and friends for three weeks following the funeral of Mr Shrader s mother. In recent days visitors included Mrs Ernest Swanson and Mrs Homer Moser of Vancouver Washington and Mr and Mrs Richard Barry of Wahoo. The Wren Sherwood couple visited the Chas Norman homes in Stromsburg. Emil S F Johnsons were present. Laurence Cremeen of Boulder Colo a nephew of Mrs Mary Miller and Mrs Mabel Cremeen of Clarks visited the Miller home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Shrader
Buhl
Idaho
Mr. Shrader
M. A. Mills
Ernest Swanson
Homer Moser
Vancouver
Washington
Richard Barry
Wahoo
Wren Sherwood
Chas. Norman
Stromsburg
Emil S. F. Johnsons
Laurence Cremeen
Boulder, Colo
Mary Miller
Mabel Cremeen
Clarks
Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clifford Carlson
Faithful Workers Club
Ester Lackey
Paul Strand
United States
Harold Miller
Donald Hudson
Walter Hoffman
Ozarks
Polk County Farm Bureau
Grand Island Chamber of Commerce
Henry Buresh
James McKeag
Lewis Dunn
Rupert Carlson
Gerhardt Lux
Shelby
Polk County Bankers
McKeag
Dunn
Lux
Marvin Fenstemaker
Virgil Hastings
Dee Hastings
Paulina Bern
Ed Wolfe
George Burritt
Peggy
Ralph Burritt
Connie
E. E. Burritt
Walter Yungdahl
Fred Yungdahl
Bertha Schipporeil
H. I. Deeter
Denver
Hilbert Buchta
Myf
Bill Umstead
Fairview Ladies Aid Bazaar
Ier
Silver Creek
York
J. D
J. D. Lister
J. D. Godig
J. D. Mower
Dearborn
Woods
Ford
IHC
Clarence Marvin Fenstemaker
GH Bros
David City
Rising City Grup Amers State Bank
Rising City
New Orleans
American Dairy Ass’n OF
Nebr
Firestone
America
Osceola, Nebr
Sandran
NBC
Kepner’s
Platte Valley
ABC
Eldon W. Anderson
New York Life Ins. Co
A Mutual Co
Grant Ave. York
Walter H. Koehler
Bert Gissler
McDonald’s
Red & White
Saturday Evening Post
Shurfine
Sam
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