Local social notes recount past matron dinner and family gatherings
Lavina Kookes reports a Past Matron dinner in Columbus with Mrs Hershel Robertson hosting. The column lists numerous visits and dinners across LeMars Shenandoah York and Lincoln including Ted and Tom Gonnerman families, Peter Kopke, Anthony Winters, Craven Streams, and Calmer Stephensons. Several families traveled to Hanley Falls and Estes Park with Canadian and Midwest leisure mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina Kookes
Ames
Ronald Eklund
Ted Gornerman
Raymond Bond
Ruth Moore
Columbus
Hershel Robertson
Herschel Robertson
Ted Gonnermans
Tom Gonnerman
LeMars Ia
Dwane Keyes
Shenandoah
Robert Carlson
Hanley Falls
Minn
Doug Colbergs
Stromsburg
Paul Bonds
Ralph Allisons
Canada
Calmer Stephensons
Estes Park
Colo
Elmer Schuknechts
Lee Campbells
Polk
Larry Millers
Miller
York
Craven
Oi Thevan
Lincoln
Fay Rosenberrys
West Johnston
Oneill
Bernie Walford
Don Rafert
Don Conkling
Calvin
Wesleyan
Covenant Men Attend Retreat and Local Visits
West Side community notes list Covenant Cedars retreat attendees including Mr and Mrs Homer Green and Mr Tom Morey with the Ahlquists. Various visitors stop by Lincoln, Norfolk, Polk, Bradshaw, Central City and Alto households, including the Morris Nielsens and Roy Carlson. The Homer Green family hosts a birthday dinner and multiple relatives visit over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Green
Arthur Ahlquists
Gaylen
Tom Morey
Lincoln
Morey
Ahlquist
Covenant
Covenant Cedars
Gene Fusby
Frank Burges
Don Iglehart
Alto
Calif
David Sundbergs
Herbert Feidler
Norfolk
Milton Johnson Jr
Ralph Greuters
Morris Nielsens
Armand Schmaker
Roy Carlson
Homer
Cliff Brantings
Polk
Vern Eklunds
Bradshaw
Clarence Munns
Jerry
Central City
Roy Emmonses
Pierce Chapel News Roundup At Home and in Omaha
KSC junior Francis Dittmer spent a weekend at home with family in Pierce Chapel. Denver visitor Paula Jean Jackson joined relatives including the Morrises and Schippareits. Several couples and families attended events from weddings in Omaha to a State Fair trip, with WSCS meeting Sept 7 at the church and eight members plus a visitor present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Beck
Francis Dittmer
Kearney State
Paula Jean Jackson
Denver
Albert Morrises
Don Schippareit Fand
John Heules
Walter Battie
Belgrade
Mel McCray
Ed Bosak
Angie Evers
Ruth Fish
Pearl Heule
Albert Morris
William
Guy Eckles
Augie Everses
Harvey Kuhns
Larry Phelps
Harvey Phelps
Louie Morrises
William Dittmer
Eva Swanson
Columbus
Jack Burgers
Kirk and
Kim
Don Grafe
Chris Jensen
Soren Jensen
Hastings
Louie Playmans
Clara Boss
Otto Petersen
Ivar Ostermans
Redmond
Wash
Ethel Richards
Roy Bettses
Janie Grafe
Carnice Butts
James
Daniel Scherer
William Dittmers
Fred Hilderbrands
Roy Betts
Walter L. Becks
Russell
Bill Beck
James Booth
Max Butts
Pierce Chapel
WSCS
Out of Old Nebraska College in the 1880s
A reminiscence by George W. Streeter recalls his early work in the 1880s as a freight wagon driver and stagecoach rider. He details a dramatic Break Neck Hill descent with a passenger, learning to enroll at Methodist University in York, and the modest costs and provisions for student living. Other items note visitors and social notices at the Samaritan Center and local gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Historical Society
Nebraska Folklore
Federal Writers Project
W.P.A
George W
Break Neck Hill
White River
Fort Robinson
District 54 crowd hosts weekend family visits
Leona Imhoff reports a weekend of relatives visiting the Schipporeits. Paula Jackson of Denver and Cheryl Totenhaupt plus Sheilia Randell from Omaha stayed with local families, joined by dinners, visits at various homes, a horseback ride, and a birthday celebration for Janet Nowak. Others attended events in Lincoln and Silver Creek, with members at the State Fair and a local club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Imhoff
Paula Jackson
Denver
Donald Schipporeit
Albert Morrises
Clarks
Cheryl Totenhaupt
Sheilia Randell
Omaha
Cheryl
John Wymans
Dale Beck
Bob Wyman
Richard Wyman
Frank Frizzell
Clinton
Weldon
Iowa
Jim Nowak
Ralston
Frank Stanczyk
Nowaks
Lawrence Gdowski
Stella Swertzic
Fullerton
Alvin Swertzic
Janet Nowak
Robert Tookers
Russ van Winkle
Silver Creek
Bill Wymans
Chris Gaedeke
Herman Carlson
Gaylene Carlson
Darrel Atkinsons
Don
Lincoln
David
Illinois
Carnival
Donn
Ag College
University
Atkinsons
Norman Carter
Henry Schipporeit
Vets’ Hospital
Grand Island
Werner Guenther
Donald Schott
Richard Wymans
Bill Imhoff
Frank Stanczyks
Phil Laska
Duncan
Happy Hour Club
Walter Spike
Harold Skarka
Ed Vanek
Osceola implements sale boosts farm equipment pricing
Local Osceola Nebraska dealer promotes cut prices on sec 27o0 nal drawbar wheel harrows and 12 ft strings. Specials include 20 ft Crust Buster and 24 ft models, new 14 ft disc harrows, and assorted used wheel harrows. Also touts no model changes, tractor deals, and service work before fall.
North of Shelby News travel notes from multiple families
Mrs. Cyrus Janice Mrs. Joseph Mick and Ann joined the Louis Molnars and David of Lincoln on a trip through the eastern states. They visited Philadelphia Allentown Ithaca and New York City and towns in New Jersey before returning home Friday. Francis Adams Jr. Bob and Ron Micek returned from a tour of the Badlands and Black Hills in South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Janice
Joseph Mick
Ann J
Louis Molnars
David of
Lincoln
Philadelphia
Allentown
Ithaca
New York City
N. Y
Hammond Port
Corning
New Jersey
Francis Adams Jr
Bob
Ron Micek
Badlands
Black Hills
South Dakota
Swede Home News Highlights Local Socials and Visits
Attendees at a Lincoln hairdressers convention included Mrs Harold Johnson Mrs Fred Yungdahl Mrs Ray mond Gestrine and Mrs Bob Ostrander. Numerous visits surround the Johnson and Davis families with extended guests from Lincoln Omaha Columbus and Freemont. The Carlson couple returned from a 16 day East Coast trip touring 10 states and historic sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Johnson
Fred Yungdahl
Raymond Gestrine
Bob Ostrander
Lincoln
Greg Timm
Larry Davises
Randy Lindgren
Omaha
Dennis Johnson
Ben Berger
Edna
Ruth
Lester Gestrine
Harold W. Johnsons
Frank Oquist
Evelyn
Elmer Naslunds
David Sundberg
Gordon A. Carlsons
James Fisher
Larry Davis
Lloyd Adelsons
Loree
Daryl Adelsons
Andrew Hanson
Milton
Harold W. Johnson
Roger Hanquist
Wayne Johnson
Adolph Forsses
Oscar Imms
Dennis Johnsons
Krystal
Jill
E. H. Lindgrens
Axtell
Raymond Gestrines
O. Neilson
Roberta Allen
Steve
Harold Neilson
Columbus
Evan Nordstroms
Fremont
Duane Joneses
Duane Jones
George Wernowskys
David Joneses
Carl G. Johnsons
Theron. Carlson
Champaign
Osceola Social Notes From Osceola Nebraska
Osceola Record lists visits and guests including Mrs K A Lofgren and family in Arlington Virginia and Jil Carlson in Maywood Illinois. Local families such as Julius Johnsons of Gordon and Ted Dittmer and Dick Jasper hosted and visited friends. extended social calls include the Lundstroms, Joneses, and Gowen among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A. Lofgren
Arlington, Va
Carlson
LaGrangé
Jil
Johanna Carlson
Maywood
Ill
Julius Johnsons
Gordon
Edgar Peterson
Joel Johnson
Lynn
Axtell
Dennis Johnson
Bob Dittmers
Jodi
Arnold Carlson
Dennis Jasper
Ted Dittmers
Kathy
Larry Davis
Midwest Covenant Home
Martin Lundstroms
Edwin Andersons
Ong
Esther Appleton
Jim Lundstroms
Gay Gowen
Shickley
George Wernowskys
Petersburg
David Joneses
Wedding and community notices fill Lone Star area
Local residents attend multiple weddings in Columbus Duncan and Osceola with receptions at parish halls and Ikes Walton League Cabin. Families join in confirmations and funerals while members of St Stanislaus St Mary churches meet. A finger injury, a dog bite, and a five stitch repair are noted along with parade participation and upcoming altar society meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Hahn
Lawrence Leimser
Harold Husmann
Hall-Ernst
Columbus
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Isaac Walton
Leo Kresha
Glen Kresha
George Spitz
Marvin Price
St. Mary Altar Society
Carl Tschauner
Robert Hegi
St. Mary’s Hospital
Hubert Tschauner
Bay Harbor Hospital
Lomita
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pierce Chapel News
KSC
Old
Nebraska
Osceola Locals
Dorothy Roach
San Francisco
Addie Wieseman
Carrie Wisely
Samaritan Center
Lester Gabriel
Georgetown Univ
Colorado
Loretto Heights
Maura Smith
Albert A. Gabriel
Katie Schultz
District 54
Osceola
North OF Shelby News
Albert
Legion Club
Swede Home News
Bit of
Sweden
Bryan Bros
Harvey Smith
Ostrander
Polk County
Oakley
Richard Rechherd
Fullerton Livestock Market
Fritz Engel
Osceola, Nebraska
Lone Star News
Carl Bollig
North Platte
Janet Bollig
Glenn
Carl
Todd
George Bolligs
Robert
Ron Stempek
Kenneth Dush
St. Stanislaus
Packard
Zenith
Commode
Dick Merrick
Ray Fellows
Merrick & Engel
Ist National Bank
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